The situation is that familiar --- deadlines are approaching, time runs out, disorder and confusion fills the day. The feeling is just as familiar --- a slightly faster heart rate, and shortness of breath. Yes, it is panic time.
It’s too late to kick yourself with “I should have started on this sooner.” or “It was a mistake to accept this tight deadline.” The only thing left to deal with the situation is to panic more efficiently.
① Focus.
Panic happens when you are on an overload --- too many things to do, too much pressure, too little time. But if you focus on the tasks that you need to take care of, and line them up in a logical list, you can have better control of a highly stressful and wild situation.
② Get rid of distractions.
Time wasters and unnecessary activities are the last things you need during this time. Let everyone know you are on panic mode and should not be disturbed unless it is an emergency.
③ Watch your time.
Don’t be too engaged in one detail so that you reduce your timing for the other important details. Mind the time and deal with each task so that you can finish all of the required activities sufficiently.
Try to solve a panic situation as quickly as you can so that you can rest and get back your energy and strength for the next one.
1.What can a person in a panic mode do to watch his time?
A. He should wear a watch. B. He should focus on one detail.
C. He should do his work quickly. D. He should mind the time properly.
2.The author suggests those on an overload______ .
A. paying no attention to their panic mode
B. planning their work according to a timetable
C. doing their work in a careful and logical way
D. asking their friends to help do the work
3.The underlined word "distraction" probably refers to something that______.
A. draws off one’s attention B. needs to be done at once
C. is worth doing D. costs much money
4.Which of the following can be the title of the passage?
A. A Familiar Situation B. Panic More Efficiently
C. Keep Your Spirit High D. Throw Away Distractions
My teacher，Mr.August J.Bachmann，was the most influential teacher I ever had.
I had gotten into trouble in his class:Another student had pushed me for fun，and I became angry and began to hit him.Mr.Bachmann stopped the fight，but instead of sending me to the office，he sat me down and asked a simple question，“Penna，why are you wasting your life？Why aren't you going to college？”
I didn't know anything about colleges or scholarships.No one had ever considered that a fatherless boy from the poorest neighborhood had a future.That day，instead of rushing off for lunch，he stayed and explained possible education options to me.At the end of our talk，he sent me to see a secretary who had a child at a state college.This was in 1962 at Emerson High School in Union City，New Jersey.
Well，55 years have passed，and what have I done with the knowledge he gave me？I gained a PhD from Fordham University when I was only 29.I taught English and social studies and then moved up the chain of command from teacher to principal(校长).
I've sat on the board for Magnet Schools of America and represented that organization at the United Nations.I've won a number of great educational awards.But where would I be if a truly caring teacher had not taken the time out of his lunch period to speak to me？It was without question only his confidence in me that helped me forward.
I have repaid his kindness hundreds of times by encouraging misguided youngsters to aim higher.If I have saved any children，it is because of him.If I have been a successful educator，it is because I had a great role model in Mr.Bachmann.
1.The writer ________ before Mr.Bachmann talked to him.
A. was an active boy
B. was an aimless boy
C. liked making troubles in class
D. would get punished by his teachers
2.Which of the following best describes Mr.Bachmann?
A. Fair. B. Confident. C. Inspiring. D. Humorous.
3.How did Mr.Bachmann influence the writer?
A. He set the writer on the right path.
B. He was strict with the writer.
C. He helped the writer with his study.
D. He tried to set a good example to the writer.
4.What does the writer think of his achievement?
A. He is very proud of himself.
B. He feels his effort gets paid off at last.
C. He owes his achievement to Mr.Bachmann.
D. He thinks it an honor to be a successful educator.
The New York Vegas Hotel has some of the most beautiful and luxurious (豪华的) rooms. Here are four kinds of them.
Park Avenue
This kind of room has about 350 square feet of space. It comes with either a king-size or queen-size bed. The room has the following: a 40-inch television and a good bathroom. The Park Avenue room costs about $65 to $85 per night during weekdays and has a weekend rate of $100 to $110 per night.
Marquis
This Marquis room is up-grade. It provides guests with 700 square feet of space. This up-grade room has a good bathroom, two separate dining areas, and Internet access. There is also a small refrigerator in the room. Guests can stay in this kind of room for about $125 per night.
Players
The Players room comes with two queen-size beds. This room is almost 800 square feet and has a sitting area. The Player room has the following: two 40-inch televisions, a good bathroom, dining and entertainment areas and Internet access. One can stay in the Players room for $155 per night.
Penthouses
This kind of room has about 1,100 square feet of space with a DVD and CD player, coffee pots, and a separate master bedroom. Penthouses rooms have more up-grade amenities (设施). Guests can stay in this room comfortably for $415 per night, and it has a different price in the busy season.
Las Vegas travelers have their choice of one of these hotel rooms. It doesn’t matter which room one chooses because all of them are wonderful!
1.The price of some rooms of the New York Vegas Hotel __________.
A. is a bit higher during weekdays B. depends on what time of year it is
C. keeps the same all the year round D. changes almost every day
2.What will you choose if you want to surf the Internet and also save some money?
A. Park Avenue. B. Marquis.
C. Players. D. Penthouses.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. There are two beds in a Players room.
B. The queen once stayed in a Park Avenue room.
C. There is a small refrigerator in every room.
D. The New York Vegas Hotel provides guests with free meals.
假定你是李华，你和你的留学生朋友Eric约定好下周日一起参加市里举办的中国国画展（the traditional Chinese painting exhibition），但你因故不能赴约．请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1． 表示歉意；
2． 解释原因．
注意：
1． 词数100左右；
2． 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
3． 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数．
Dear Eric，
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Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，并在其下面写出该加的词．
删除：把多余的词用（\）划掉．
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．
注意：1． 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2． 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．
Dear Tommy，
I'm glad to hear that you are very interested for Guoxue（国学）． Let me to give you a simple introduction．
Generally speaking， Guoxue refers to the excellent traditional Chinese culture， which include philosophy， literature， history， music， painting and so on． Guoxue has been playing an increasing important part in China， especially for us students． Not only it tell us how to study， but it also teaches us what to live． More and more Guoxue course are given in schools of different levels all over China．
If you want to get the better understanding of Guoxue， you are welcome to China to learn it， feel it and enjoy them． I'm sure you'll benefit from live in two different cultures． I'm looking forward to seeing you soon in China．
Yours，
Wang Kai
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese-American community groups are preparing to hold their second annual International Confucius Cultural Festival（孔子文化节）on Sept, 28 in Flushing Queens, New York City's easternmost borough.
The event serves not only 1. a spectacular ceremony to memorize the world-famous Chinese philosopher, but a chance 2.celebrate) Chinese culture together with other local communities, said Wang Lizhi, president of America East Shandong Association( AESA). Co-sponsored by AESA, America East Shandong Chamber of Commerce and Confucius Education Foundation Inc, the festival 3. (feature) recitation of the“Di Zi Gui，”literally translated as "Standards for being a Good Pupil and Child," a book 4. (write) based on Confucius' teachings that emphasize the 5. (base) necessities for being a good person and guidelines for 6. (live)in harmony with others, as well as Chinese traditional dances, Shan-dong folk music and photo exhibitions.
The groups hosted the7. (one) International Confucius Cultural Festival in flushing on Sept. 28 Last year to celebrate the 2,568th anniversary of the birth of Confucius (551 BC -479 BC). Confucius was 8. extraordinary educator and philosopher, and founded Confucianism. It was he 9. first set up private schools and received students from every walk of life without 10. (consider) of their social status.
