As is known, it was Hu Jintao, _______ president of our nation, who gave ________ lecture at the ceremony of National Day
A. the; a B. the ; / C. a; the D. /; a
---Excuse me, Dad, but I am going to the club to meet my friends in the football team.
---OK.
A. Good luck B. Congratulations C. With pleasure D. Have fun
Once you stand behind a lectern(讲台) you need something to say, and you want it to be very interesting.The excuse people have for avoiding public speaking is, “I don’t have anything to say. My life is boring.’’ 1
How can you express yourself and your message? Here is a list of questions to ask yourself:
What is your philosophy? By what values do you live your life? List the key moments of your life. 2
For example: learning how to ride a bike, moving to a different city, taking on a new job, and so on.
What subjects and issues are you certain about? 3 To make flowers grow? To create world peace? Then share your story with the world!
4 Share your favourie jokes.
What makes you angry? Share how you would change teh world for the better if you could.
5 Speak about what catches your attention at the moment. Don’t have enough time in the day for all your work? Give a speech on that topic! It will perhaps help you solve that problem.
So, what do you have to say? Challenge yourself and discover your voice!
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A．What makes you laugh? |
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B．Do you have a sad story to share? |
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C．You may not think so at the moment. |
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D．What are you struggling with right now? |
E. But in fact you do have a message to share.
F. Have you found the best way to encourage a child to read?
G. Are there any special lessons or experiences that greatly influenced you?
Do you want to have a lot of close friends? In order to make it happen, you must do a lot of things right. You will learn tips on how to build a solid friendship.
You should be extra respectful when you are at others’ homes. For example, you must not make unpleasant comments about them. Once when I was at the house of a friend as a high school senior, I told him he had feet that looked funny while he had his socks off in his bedroom. He rebutted(反驳),“If you’re going to make fun of my feet, you can leave.’’
You must be a person of your word. For example, if you say you will do something for or with your friend, you must follow up on it.
You must respect people other than your friends.This includes respecting your friends’ family members and being polite to others in general.
It is helpful to be supportive. You should try to provide help when your friends need it.
You should understand them. Even if you do not agree with some of the things they do, you should show an understanding of why they do them and offer advice while avoiding telling them they are at fault for their problems.
You must be caring. You must put care into the things you do for them and show concern for their troubles.
Having a good attitude is a must. You must avoid being combative(好斗的)as well as being sad or mad too often.
Take these tips to build solid friendships!
1.The purpose of the passage is to________.
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A．explain why people need close friends |
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B．teach us how to build a solid friendship |
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C．show us how important close friendship is |
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D．let people know more about friendships |
2.What did the author mainly want to show by mentioning his friend in high shool?
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A．Friends should respect one another. |
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B．There is no perfect person in the world. |
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C．Making fun of friends is unpleasant. |
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D．It’s impossible to take off one’s socks before others. |
3.The underlined part “be a person of your word’’ in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by“ ________’’.
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A．make your promise |
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B．keep your promise |
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C．be a responsible person |
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D．be an honest person |
4.From the 6th paragraph, we can learn that we should________.
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A．agree with things our friends do |
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B．disagree with things our friends do |
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C．tell our friends they are wrong directly |
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D．express our understanding to our friends |
Do you know how to prepare for and survive a major earthquake? According to Department of Conservation scientists, it is important to have the right answer to that question.
How to Be Prepared
Electricity, water, gas and telephones may not be working after an earthquake. The police and fire departments are likely to be tied up. You should be prepared to fend for yourself at least three days,preferably for a week. You’ll need food, water and so on. It’s also a good idea to decide ahead of time how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake. You might choose an out-of-the-area friend or relative that family members can call to check on you.
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If you’re indoors, stay there. Get under a desk or table. The kitchen is a particularly dangerous spot. If you’re in an office building, stay away from windows and outside walls and do not use the elevator. If you’re outside, get into the open. Stay clear of buildings, power lines or anything else that could fall on you. If you’re driving, move the car out of traffic and stop. Avoid parking under or on bridges or overpasses.
After an Earthquake
Check for fire. If you smell gas, shut off the main gas valve(阀). If there’s sign of damage to electricial wiring, shut off the power at the control box. If the phone is working, only use it in case of emergency(紧急情况). Avoid driving if possible to keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles. Be careful that things may fall out of cupboards when the door is opened, and also that chimneys can be weakened and fall with just a touch. Listen to the radio for important information and instructions. Remember that aftershocks, sometimes large enough to cause damage in their own right, generally follow large quakes. If you leave home, leave a message telling your friends and family your location.
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The underlined phrase“tend for’’ in the second paragraph probably means“ ________’’
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A．look for |
B．take care of |
C．be proud of |
D．think of |
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Which of the following would be the best subtitle for the third paragraph?
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A．Before an Earthquake |
B．After Making Preparations |
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C．While Staying at Home |
D．During an Earthquake |
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What should you do when an earthquake happens?
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A．You should stay away from the kitchen. |
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B．You should drive on a bridge. |
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C．You should turn off the power. |
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D．You should listen to the radio frequently. |
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What will probably happen after a big earthquake?
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A．The local people’s life will return to normal in a week. |
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B．There will be more earthquakes in a short time. |
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C．There won’t be any earthquakes in a short time. |
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D．The local people will stay at home waiting for help. |
Most people who experience bad service while traveling, shopping, or dining out do no complain. They accept bad services or products without making a sound. Why? Many feel complaining won’t do any good. In fact, they’re wrong, because companies don’t want their customers unhappy. Not sure you can do it? Here are some ways to use when things go wrong.
1.If you have a complaint, do something about it right away. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to get your complaint solved.
2.First, complain to the servers. If they are not going to solve your problem, then ask politely to speak to a manager. And if that doesn’t work, you can always request to speak to the manager’s manager!
3.Demand a discount(折扣). Let’s say you were promised a hotel room with an ocean view, but got a view of a brick wall instead; if you were promised a seat in the front of a plane, but got a seat in the back. You should do something about both of these situations. Ask a special discount.
4.Don’t be passive. Offer ways you think the company can satisfy you.
5.Insist on the price you were told. If you are refused, get a manager’s name and telephone number, and promise to follow up with a letter and a telephone call.
6.If all else fails, wait until you get home and take action. Call the company’s head office, and speak to the most powerful person possible. Then follow up your call with a letter of complaint. If necessary, call the customer protection office in your city and complain.
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According to the text, people don’t complain because________.
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A．they think complaining doesn’t work |
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B．they consider it wrong to complain |
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C．they don’t want to waste their time |
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D．they don’t want to become unpopular |
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To complain about something, you should________.
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A．wait until you come back home |
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B．prepare for a long time |
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C．talk to the manager directly |
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D．try to solve the problem actively |
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What might be the best title for the text?
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A．Get what you should get |
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B．Complain as you please |
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C．Take action to deal with problems |
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D．Avoid trouble and don’t complain |
