From: "John Trimbald" To: "The Shoe People"
<inquiries@shoepeople.com> From: "John Trimbald"
<jtconstruction@img.com> Subject: Customer Complaint To Whom it May Concern, I have trusted the Shoe People to protect the feet of
my employees for over ten years now. I recently purchased a few pairs of boots
from your company for my crew. Though my men were initially satisfied with the
boots, the soles began to fall apart on them after just twelve weeks. This was
extremely surprising considering they came with a six year warranty. The boots
are unsafe to wear because my men are pouring hot concrete. Please respond as
soon as possible with instructions on how I can return the boots and receive a
refund. Thank you, John Trimbald, Foreman, JT Construction To: “John Trimbald” <jtconstruction @ img. com> From: “The Shoe People” <inquiries @ shoepeople.
com> Dear Mr. Trimbald, Thank you for your e-mail concerning the poor quality
of our rubber soled black workboots. A representative will be by your office
next week to pick up the damaged boots. We apologize for any inconvenience this
has caused you and your crew. Along with five new pairs of workboots for your crew
(we included one extra pair), we have enclosed a free year's supply of sole
protector spray. In our retail stores, this spray is always recommended to
buyers who work on heated floors. This should have been brought to your
attention at the time of your initial order. Please excuse our oversight. To date we have had no complaints about these
workboots from customers who have used the protector spray. However, should you
use the spray and find that you are still unsatisfied with the boots, please
return the boots and spray for a full refund. Thank you for supporting The Shoe
People. Have a Happy New Year. Sincerely, Stan Mason, President 1.The first email is basically an email of . A.apology B.sympathy C.appreciation D.complaint 2.What’s wrong with the boots John Trimbald bought? A.The soles of
the boots began to fall apart. B.The color of
the boots had shaded a lot. C.The boots
didn’t fit the workers well. D.The patterns
of the boots didn’t satisfy the workers. 3.What is the underlined word “spray” used for
according to the passage? A.To repair the
damaged boots. B.To protect
the soles from heat. C.To prevent
the crew from danger. D.To protect
the boots from concrete. 4.According to the president of The Shoe People, John
Trimbald . A.can exchange
the damaged boots with new ones at any time B.must return the
damaged boots to any of the retail stores C.will get new
pairs of boots and a free year’s supply of spray D.can return
the damaged boots and spray for a full refund now One girl decided to study judo(柔道) although she had lost her left arm in a car
accident. The girl began lessons with an old Japanese judo
instructor. The girl was doing well. So she couldn’t understand why, after
three months of training, the instructor had taught her only one move. “Instructor,” the girl finally said, “Shouldn’t I be
learning more moves?” “This is the only move you know, but this is the only
move you’ll ever need to know,” the instructor replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in her teacher,
the girl kept training. Several months later, the instructor took the girl to
her first tournament. Surprising herself, the girl easily won her first two
matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, her
opponent became impatient and charged. The girl skillfully used her one move to
win the match. Still amazed by her success, the girl was now in the finals.This
time, her opponent was bigger, stronger and more experienced. For a while, the
girl appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the girl might get hurt,
the referee(裁判员) called a time-out. She was about to stop
the match when the instructor intervened(干预). “No,” the instructor insisted, “Let her continue.” Soon after the match restarted, her opponent made a
serious mistake: she dropped her guard. Instantly, the girl used her move to
pin her opponent. The girl had won the match and the tournament. She was the
champion. On the way home, the girl and her teacher reviewed
every move in each and every match. Then the girl gathered the courage to ask
what was really on her mind. “Instructor, how did I win the tournament with only
one move?” “You won for two reasons,” the teacher answered.
“First, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo.
Second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your
left arm.” The girl’s biggest weakness had become her biggest
strength. 1.What can we learn about the girl? A.She was
disabled in an accident. B.She disliked
judo training. C.She learnt
several moves. D.She won the
first two matches hard. 2.The underlined word “overmatched” probably means . A.impatient B.depressed C.defeated D.trapped 3.The girl won the championship because of . A.her bravery B.her tricks C.her skills D.her strength 4.Which of the following is probably the best title of
the story? A.The Story of
a Girl. B.A Disabled
Girl. C.Defense
Matters. D.Weakness
Becomes Strength. It was only a few weeks after my surgery. I went to
Dr. Belt’s office for a 36 . It was just after my first
chemotherapy treatment(化疗). My scar was still very tender.(疼痛的) 37 . I was taken to an examination
room to have my blood 38 , again—a terrifying process
for me, since I’m so frightened of 39 . I lay down on the 40 . Then
Ramona entered the room. Her 41 smile was
familiar, and 42 in contrast to my fears. I’d first
seen her in the office a few weeks earlier. She wasn’t my 43 on
that day, but I remember her because she was laughing. What could she 44 find
to laugh about at a time like this? So I decided she wasn’t 45 enough
about the whole thing. But this day was 46 . Ramona
had taken my blood before. She 47 my fear of
needles, and she kindly 48 the medical equipment
under a magazine. As we opened the layers of bandage, the 49 scar
on my chest could be seen. She gently 50 over and
ran her hand across the scar, 51 the smoothness
of the healing skin. I began to cry gently and quietly. She brought her warm
eyes to mine and said, “You haven’t 52 it yet,
have you?” And I said, “No.” I continued to cry gently. In 53 tones
she said. “This is part of your body. This is you. It’s okay to touch it.” But
I couldn’t. So she touched it for me. The 54 . The
healing wound. And beneath it, she touched my heart. That night as I lay down, I gently placed my hand on
my chest and I left it there 55 I fell asleep. I
knew I wasn’t alone. 1. A.prescription B.checkup C.conversation D.discussion 2. A.At once B.As usual C.In fact D.In addition 3. A.corrected B.mixed C.drawn D.cleaned 4. A.doctors B.nurses C.blood D.needles 5. A.operation
table B.office floor C.examining bed D.test bed 6. A.weak B.bitter C.shy D.warm 7. A.worked out B.stood out C.found out D.gave out 8. A.girl B.partner C.companion D.nurse 9. A.accidentally B.particularly C.possibly D.actually 10. A.serious B.curious C.worried D.nervous 11. A.different B.difficult C.pleasant D.common 12. A.talked about B.got around C.knew about D.put away 13. A.found B.replaced C.showed D.hid 14. A.old B.worn C.fresh D.fine 15. A.came B.went C.searched D.reached 16. A.examining B.covering C.pressing D.removing 17. A.watched B.discovered C.touched D.unfolded 18. A.tough B.soft C.cold D.strict 19. A.bandage B.soul C.pain D.scar 20. A.after B.until C.since D.when — _________ I watch TV, I’ll turn it down and never
make any noise. —Good. _______ you’re doing should never disturb
others. ________ how important you’re, never forget about how others feel. A.Whatever;
Wherever; No matter B.Whenever;
Whatever; No matter C.Whether;
Whatever; / D.No matter;
Wherever; / There is no reason why you shouldn’t tell the
headmaster _________ that you are resigning because he has arranged your post. A.in effect B.in fact C.in advance D.in support —May I speak to your manager Mr. Williams at five
o’clock tonight? —I’m sorry, Mr. Williams _____ to a conference before
then. A.will have
gone B.had gone C.would have
gone D.has gone