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Saying no can be very difficult. People who are very shy often have little confidence. It is very hard for them to say no. They would feel shy when they say no, but doing things that they don’t want to do will make them unhappy.

A simple and direct “No” is the best way. If you want to explain, you can keep it simple. Just say, “No, I’ve already made plans for this time” or “No, I’m not free at that time.”

Other indirect but polite ways of saying no:

● Sorry, I can’t do this right now.

● I’m afraid I can’t, but thank you for asking.

● Please accept (接受) that I cannot come.

● I’d rather not.

To say no you should:

● Start the sentence with the word “No”.

● Shake (摇晃) your head when you say no to make sure others understand. Your voice should be clear and direct.

Sometimes it is difficult to say no. You can try to reply and explain in the following way:

“Sorry. I would have taken care of your cat next weekend, but I will be going out. I know it will be hard to find someone to take care of the cat. I will try to help you next time.” Remember that: you have the right (权利) to say no!

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1.Who usually have trouble saying no according to the passage?

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2.How can indirect ways of saying no sound?

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3.When you really want to say “No”, how should you make your voice?

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4.What does the writer encourage us to do?

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5.When it is really difficult to say no, what are you supposed to try to do?

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根据短文内容，从方框内选择合适的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文完整、连贯。

start, take, modern, remain, increase,

large, destroy, build, occur, thousand

start, take, modern, remain, increase,

large, destroy, build, occur, thousand

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the 1. cities in the world. It is one of the world’s most 2. cities. Twice in the 20th century, the city was3. and rebuilt (重建).

In 1923, there was a great earthquake in the city.4. of people were killed and millions left homeless. It 5. people there seven years to rebuild the city.

During World War Ⅱ, Tokyo was destroyed once again. After the disasters (灾难), nothing 6. in the downtown area of old Tokyo.

After the war, the people of Tokyo began to rebuild their city. The city was 7. at a high speed (高速地) between 1945 and 1960, and the city’s population 8. very fast. As a result of this quick development, however, many problems have 9., such as housing shortage (短缺), pollution and unemployment (失业). But the government has 10. several programs to solve them.

书面表达

上周日，你和妈妈在街上闲逛，恰好遇到一个外国游客，他向你询问怎样去阳光宾馆(Sunlight Hotel)。请结合下面的示意图，写一篇80词左右的短文。谈谈事情的经过和你的感受。

请照排配图：

1. 沿街道往前走，在第二个十字路口向右拐有一个电影院。

2. 宾馆就在电影院的对面。

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句型转换

1.We all agreed to the study plan this term.(改为同义句)

We were all_______ _______ _______the study plan this term.

2.I can sing along with the music.I like it.(合并为一句)

I like the music______ I can_______ _______ ______.

3.They prefer staying at home to going to the cinema on Sundays.(改为同义句)

They prefer_______ ________ at home_______ _______go to the cinema on Sundays.

4.We prefer music that has great lyrics. (对画线部分提问)

_______ _______ ______ _______do you prefer?

5.She looks like her mother. (改为一般疑问句)

______she ______ ______her mother?

This song reminds me ______an experience I once had in the countryside.

A. from B. with C. to D. Of

That traffic accident happened ______a snowy afternoon.

A. in B. at C. on D. for

My parents tell me not to eat food that stays out overnight, _______it tastes ____. .

A. even if; well B. even though; good

C. if; good D. but; well

you say, I won’t allow you to go there.

A. However B. How C. Whatever D. What

My Chinese teacher’s jokes ______me as much as my history teacher’s.

A. aren’t interested in B. are interesting

C. isn’t interested D. don’t interest

They aren’t always each other although they’re best friends.

A. agree to B. in agreement with

C. in agreement D. agreement with