The Art of Conversing
In a world of 6. 5 billion opinionated people，arguments are sure to happen. 1. But arguments can often lead to positive change—if you argue correctly.
Argue well
2. In a healthy argument，one’s own goal should be to make the problems clear, to communicate the upset behind the problems，and to really move toward a solution. The minimum goal should be to preserve (维护) the relationship well enough to keep communication alive.
What not to do
Nothing kills a healthy argument like a personal attack，and personal attacks are a big no－no if you want an argument to end positively. For example，while I was making a public speech，someone interrupted(打断) and then corrected me. 3. I completely lost my temper (脾气)，attacking that person directly and personally. Clearly I shouldn’t have done that.
Don’t be afraid of the heat
It’s true that personal problems must be left at the door. 4. Conflict (冲突) is acceptable in an argument as long as you stick to the subject. Attacking the other person is not useful. That kind of argument closes down the willingness on both sides to keep talking.
5. If you do find yourself in the thick of one，listening with an open mind can bring about a quick end to the argument and perhaps a positive solution.
A. I later ended up in an argument.
B. Many people see arguments as a bad part of life.
C. Learning how to voice a different opinion works.
D. Unpleasant arguments are just around the corner.
E. But that doesn’t mean arguments won’t get heated.
F. There certainly is such a thing as a “healthy argument”.
G. By actively listening，many arguments can be avoided.
A warm smile，a quick hello，an offer of directions or perhaps maybe a place to stay. The kindness of strangers is one of my fondest experiences and memories from my travels.
When arriving in Slovenia from Croatia just before dark，I made a line to my hotel on the map，thinking I could easily find it. After walking around in circles for what felt like hours，I approached(靠近) a bus driver and tried to explain where I was heading. After a few failed tries because of our different languages，he signaled to me to get on the bus and took me to my hotel free of charge.
Once again，I got lost in Turkey. After almost running my rental car empty，luck would have it that I found a gas station and another kind person. The young cashier did not speak a word of English，but pulled his phone out and opened a translation app(应用软件). We managed to have a whole conversation of broken English/Turkish. I even wrote “tesekkür ederim”(thank you)and if his kindness hadn’t already melted(软化)my heart，his smile certainly did!
And finally，my favorite act of kindness：My husband and I had just boarded a bus heading from Nice to Menton in France. A lady sitting across from us noted our accents and upon finding out that we had traveled all the way from New Zealand，stood up and offered us her window seat. We kindly refused. But she insisted，“There is nothing quite like watching the sunset over the ocean on the French Riviera”. Not only did her kindness take me by surprise，we got to see one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world.
Strangers owe(欠) you nothing. Their acts of kindness show you that the world is an amazing place. So，enjoy the kindness of strangers and the unexpected human connections they bring.
1.Why did the author ask the driver for help?
A.To get a free ride.
B.To borrow some money.
C.To help her find a place to live.
D.To find out how to get to her hotel.
2.Which can best describe the conversation between the author and the cashier?
A.Painful. B.Boring.
C.Pleasant. D.Serious.
3.Why did the lady offer her seat to the author and her husband?
A.She noticed they felt unwell.
B.She found they were too tired.
C.She would get off to watch the sunset.
D.She wanted them to enjoy the window view.
4.What can we learn about the author?
A.She enjoys helping strangers.
B.She has toured some foreign places.
C.She speaks many foreign languages.
D.She likes making friends with strangers.
单词拼写
1.After the song ended，all clapped and ________ (祈求) for another.
2.You misunderstood me yesterday，Mary. I wasn’t referring to you when I ________ (责备) someone for the accident.
3.Those who graduated from third－grade universities are in a very ________ (令人尴尬的) situation.
4.Just now the two boys were playing games and now they are ________ (吵架).
5.It is acceptable to manage all the possible conflicts in a friendly ________ (方式).
6.“As leaders，we cannot ________ (背叛) the people’s trust，” said Lin Hanmin，director of the administrative examination.
7.The mobile phone is ________ (敏感的) enough to pick up weak signals.
8.Candidates who fail to meet these requirements will not be ________ (进入) to the university.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事．
Last year at Christmas time, my wife, three children and I were on our way from Paris to Nice. Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels were “tourist traps” and our rented car broke down. On Christmas Eve, when we checked into a dirty hotel in Nice, there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts.
It was raining and cold when we went out to eat. We found a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday. Only five tables in the restaurant were taken. There were two German couples, two French families, and an American sailor, by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter, and a half-smile lighted his face. In the corner a piano player was listlessly (无精打采地) playing Christmas music.
All of us were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exhausted and frustrated, she sat down at a table.
The sailor finished his meal and got up to leave. Putting on his coat, he walked over to the flower woman's table.
“Merry Christmas,” he said, smiling and picking out a handful of flowers. “How much are they?”
“Two francs, sir.”
The sailor put a twenty franc note in the woman’s hand.
“I don't have change, sir, ” she said. “I'll get some from the waiter.”
“No, ma'am, ” said the sailor, leaning over and kissing the ancient cheek. “This is my Christmas present for you.”
注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语．
Paragraph 1：
Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______
Paragraph 2：
The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Terry所在的学校要举行选拔北京大学交换生的汉语演讲比赛，请你给他写封电子邮件，劝说他参赛，内容包括：
1. 陈述理由:
2. 提出建议:
3. 表达祝愿
注意:1. 词数80左右:
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.
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根据汉语及首字母提示写出单词的正确形式,每空限填一词。
1.The professor is i_______ (教导) him to write a science report.
2.Yesterday we s_______ (怀疑) that he was involved in the murder.
3.It is generally agreed that play is an e_______ (必要的) part of a child's development.
4.Shopping online is a c_______ (方便) for people who are too busy to shop.
5.Our company provides many training o_______ (机会) for its employees.
