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1、阅读了解1. One day a bookseller(书商）let a big box of books fall on his foot. Go to see the doctor, said his wife. No he said. Ill wait until the doctor comes into the shop next time. Then Ill ask him about my foot. If l go to see him, Ill have to pay him.On the next day the doctor came into the shop for
2、some books. When the bookseller was getting them ready, he told the doctor about his bad foot. The doctor looked at it.You must put that foot in hot water every night. Then you must put something on it, said the doctor.He took out a piece of paper and wrote on it. Buy this and put it on the foot bef
3、ore you go to bed every night. he said.Thank you, said the bookseller. And now, sir, here are your books.How much? said the doctor. Two pounds.Good, said the doctor. I shall not have to pay you anything.Why? asked the bookseller.I told you about your foot. I want two pounds for that, If people come
4、to my house. I ask them to pay one pound for a small thing like that. But when I go to their houses. I want two pounds. And I came here didnt l?译文:一天，一位书商让一大箱书砸到了他脚上。“去看医生，”他的妻子说。“不行，”他说，“我会一直等到医生下次来书店。然后，我会问他有关我的脚。假如我去看他，我得付他钱。”第二天，医生来到了这个书店准备买书。书商已经准备好了，他告诉医生他的脚受伤了。医生帮他看了看。“你必须把它天天晚上用热水泡脚。然后你必须放某些
5、东西在它上面”医生说。他拿出一张纸记了下来。“买这个并且在你每晚睡觉前把它放到你的脚上。”他说。“谢谢你。”书商说，“目前，先生，这是你想要的书。”“多少钱？”医生说。“两磅。”“好，”医生说，“我将不需要支付任何东西。”“为何呢？”店主问。“我帮看你的脚。需要两磅。假如有人来我家。像这么的小事我会让他们支付一英镑。不过当我去他们的家。我需要两磅。我来你这里了，不是吗？”1. What happened to the bookseller one day?A. He lost a box of booksB. His foot was wounded by a box of books (V)
6、C. He lent the doctor a box of booksD. He sold out all his books2. The booksellers wife asked himA. to go out for some medicineB. to send somebody for a doctorC. to go to see the doctor (V)D. to wait for the doctor to come3. The bookseller didnt take his wifes advice becauseA. he was afraid of the d
7、octorB. he didnt like to take medicineC. he couldnt walk by himselfD. he didnt want to pay the doctor (V)4. The doctor paid for the booksA. one poundB. two poundsC. nothing (V)D. something5. The bookseller paid money for seeing the doctor in the endA. more (V)B. lessC. the same amount ofD. no2. Shyn
8、ess is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am! making? Do they like me? Do
9、I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A persons conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other peoples reactions. In general, the way peop
10、le think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing.” Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms the
11、ir feelings of inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, “Youre just saying that to make me feel good. I know its not true. It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.Can shyness be completely elimina
12、ted, or at least reduced? Fortunately. people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with a lack of self-esteems, It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths.Each one of us is a unique,
13、worthwhile individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Lets not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy peo
14、ple are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am! making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?It is obvious that
15、such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A persons conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other peoples reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing.” Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel
