---Wow! Jerry got full marks again! How lucky he is!
--- _______. He is not so much lucky as hard-working. He makes full use of his time to study.
A．No wonder B．Not exactly C．Not possible D．No doubt
假设你是中学生刘丽，你的妈妈对你的学习成绩要求很苛刻：每次考试必须进入班内前三名；你为此感到很有压力。请根据以下提示用英语给妈妈写一篇书信：
表明自己的想法；
陈述自己的理由；
表达自己的愿望。
注意：1. 词数：120-150；
2. 可适当增加细节， 以使内容充实、行文连贯；
3. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mum,
I feel it really necessary to have a talk with you and I do hope this letter can help us better understand each other. ____________________________________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Liu Li
[1]Having good communication skills is really important in every walk of life. The right method of communication is therefore very important in whatever you do. Here are some effective ways to improve communication skills that can help you to bring about a change in many aspects of your life.
Observe and listen
[2] Look and observe the people around you who make easy and effective conversations. This should give you an insight and an understanding that could open up new ways for better ways to communicate with others. Meanwhile，communication is not just about speaking effectively and in an impressive manner, you also need to be a good listener. It is important to be a good listener in order to understand what the other person is saying, and reply accordingly.
Take Your Time
[3] Think twice before you speak once. When conversing with someone, remember that you need to take time to think before you react to what is being said. It is an excellent communication skill to take a few moments and process all the information before you respond.
Keep it Light
[4] Having a sense of humor helps to make any conservation light and fun to be in! Develop ______________ and use it. As a good communicator, one should know where to draw the line with humor.
Body Language
[5] Sporting the right kind of body language is another important key factor in improving communication skills. Maintain eye contact as you speak; sit and stand in an erect (直立的) position, and have a firm handshake; do not give wrong signals by crossing your arms and legs; avoid moving your body or playing with small things frequently. Always remember that your gestures say a lot about your personality as an individual.
1.What is the main idea of the passage？（no more than 6 words）
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2.According to the writer, why is it important to be a good listener? （no more than 20 words）
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3.What is the meaning of the underlined word “conversing” in Paragraph 3? （no more than 3 words）
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4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. （no more than 5 words）
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5.List 3 gestures that you should avoid while communicating with others. （no more than 15 words）
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There is only one winner and in this case it is Gina Rinehart who has won it all. In her own words, "beauty is an iron mine", Gina suggested her recipe for glory and fame. She has been announced as the richest woman of the world by BRW (formerly Business Review Weekly) in May 2012. Let's read more about her life and journey to the top.
Georgina "Gina" Hope Rinehart was born on 9th February, 1954 in Perth, Western Australia, to Hope Margaret Nicholas and Lang Hancock, the mining king. Her father discovered one of the world's biggest reserves in the early 1950s. Gina gained lots of knowledge of the iron-ore industry while working with her father. She married an Englishman Greg Milton, at the age of 19 and together they had two children, John Langley and Bianca Hope. Soon the marriage broke off and she remarried in 1983. Frank Rinehart and Gina had two children: Ginia and Hope. Frank died in 1990. Since then, Gina has devoted herself to her work and empire.
She was the sole heir (唯一继承人) of her family's wealth. Then after her father died in 1992, she started her professional career as the Executive Chairman of Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited (HPPL) and other privately owned group of companies. At that time, the company centered its functioning to mining-related explorations and accumulation of vast mining leases (租约). From there, Rinehart worked her way towards transforming the leases into profit earning mines. She also worked together with other companies to raise capital. Her efforts made the business increase three times in 2011 as much as before.
At home, Rinehart was working to expand the family business, but she did not satisfy herself with it. In 2010, she stepped into the media industry by acquiring 10% stake (股份) in Ten Network Holdings. Afterwards, she went on to hold stake in Fairfax Media, proving that mining is not her only interest. In June 2012, by increasing her stake in Fairfax to 18.67%, she became the largest stakeholder in the company. With this, she now stands at the head of $US 29.3 billion worth of an empire. Two new projects related to the mining sector in Central Queensland and Roy Hill are expected to begin in 2013.
Gina Rinehart has made her way from being Australia's Richest Woman to Australia's Richest Person and then to World's Richest Woman.
1.According to Gina Rinehart, what makes her successful and famous?
A．Her own beauty. B．Her wealth. C．Her family. D．The iron-ore industry.
2.What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?
A．Gina Rinehart’s business career. B．Gina Rinehart’s education.
C．Gina Rinehart’s life and family. D．Gina Rinehart’s two marriages.
3.How old was Gina Rinehart when she succeeded her father?
A．She was 58 yeas old. B．She was 62 years old.
C．She was 38 years old. D．She was 36 years old.
4.After being the Executive Chairman, Gina Rinehart made several reforms EXCEPT ______.
A．stepping into the media industry
B．transforming the leases into profit earning mines
C．working together with other companies to raise capital
D．focusing on mining-related explorations and accumulation of vast mining leases
5.Which of the following can best describe Gina Rinehart?
A．Poorly-educated. B．Stubborn. C．Hardworking. D．Modest.
假设你叫李华，现是北京大学的一名新生。请你根据以下提示，给你中学的英语老师王老师写一封感谢信，表达对他的爱戴和尊敬。词数120左右。
提示：
1．对英语王老师教学的评价。
2．回顾在校时你的心情。
3．对老师的理解和祝愿。
信的开头已经写好，但不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Wang,
I’m very excited to write to express my thanks to you.
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Yours,
Li Hua
阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。
[1]A program in the United States brings scientists and engineers into elementary schools to teach teachers more about how to teach science.
[2]Dave Weiss is a retired engineer. One day each week he volunteers at Georgian Forest Elementary School in Silver Spring, Maryland, near Washington. He, who is so enthusiastic and so much fun with the kids, works with teacher Fred Tenyke on science projects for ten years.
[3]Student Jada Lockwood says she enjoys Mr. Weiss' visits to her classroom. She likes the drawings he uses to explain scientific ideas.
[4]The American Association for the Advancement of Science sponsors the Senior Scientists and Engineers program. Dave Weiss has been a volunteer in that program for many years. The scientists and engineers help teachers in elementary schools improve their skills.
[5]Mr. Weiss says he and the other volunteers help teachers by providing hands-on knowledge. He notes that science is an area in which many elementary school teachers have _________experience. In elementary school, for the most part, a regular classroom teacher is responsible for teaching science, along with reading and math, and if they don't have a strong science background, just by nature, they're going to tend to underrepresent science in the curriculum.
[6]American fifteen-year-olds scored about average in science among countries that took part in testing by the OECD in 2009. The OECD is the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
[7]Dave Weiss says he is concerned about such results, but hopeful for the future for American students learning science. Fred Tenkye thinks volunteers like Dave Weiss are helping students do that. "And if you can develop a passion for science, then eventually the grades and the test scores, then that will follow and increase, too." he said.
1.How does Dave Weiss feel when he stays with students？(no more than 10 words)
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2.What do the students think of Dave Weiss’s teaching？(no more than 6 words)
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3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (1 word)
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4.What should the students do when they are learning science? (no more than 10 words)
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5.What’s the main idea of this passage? (no more than 10 words)
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