(Q = Question; A = Answer)
Situation I
Q: If someone sits right next to me in an empty movie theater, is it rude to move?
A: Maybe, but nobody will fault you for it. Chances are that close sitter doesn't realize he disturbs you, so he may miss your annoyance. You undoubtedly aren't the first person he's met who needs enough room. Forgive his bad judgment, move quietly and enjoy the show.
Situation II
Q: If I use the bathroom at a store, do I need to buy something?
A: Consider frequency and urgency. Is this a one-time or an emergency? If so, you don't have to buy anything, but it would be kind if you did. However, if you regularly use the bathroom at this place, then you are a customer, and you should act like one.
Situation III
Q: If someone is talking loudly on the bus, is there a nice way to ask him to keep it down?
A: No. Try other means.1) Stare at him until he gets aware of it and quiets down. 2) Lift your finger in a silence motion(动作) and smile. 3) Put on earphones and ignore him.
Situation IV
Q: If I remember my friend's birthday a day late, should I apologize or just wish her a happy birthday like nothing happened?
A: This is the reason why the word belated was invented. "Happy belated birthday!" is short for: "Well, I know I forgot, but then I remembered. Forgive me and happy birthday."
Situation V
Q: Can I lie about seeing a text because I was too busy or lazy to respond(回复) to it?
A: Don't lie. Receiving a text does not mean you need to respond to it. Why waste a perfectly good lie when the truth will serve? "Yes," you can say if ever asked, "I saw it." No explanation is needed as to why you don't respond.
1.You will get annoyed in a theater when ________.
A. a person is too active B. a person sits too close to you
C. a person talks too loudly D. a person is too rude to you
2.How will you quiet someone down in a public place?
A. By looking purposefully at him B. By making fun of him continuously
C. By talking to him directly. D. By pointing angrily at him.
3.The underlined word "belated" in Situation IV probably means ________.
A. predicted B. returned C. delayed D. cancelled
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Different ways to change others’ manners.
B. Modern ways to mind your manners.
C. Proper manners to offer help to others.
D. Good manners to talk to people.
London’s newest skyscraper (摩天大楼) is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.
The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖顶). He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building aren’t regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin, sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts (桅杆) of the ships that were once on the river Thames.
The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty, but eventually there will be a five-star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices.
Before building work began, a lot of people didn’t want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.
Other critics don’t like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.
The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain, however, that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city.
1.London’s newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of ________.
A. its cost B. its size
C. its height D. its shape
2.When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to ________.
A. change London’s skyline
B. imitate the Egyptian style
C. inherit London’s tradition
D. attract potential visitors
3.The critics who refer to social division think the Shard ________.
A. is far away from the poor area
B. is intended for wealthy people
C. is only preferred by the rich
D. is popular only with Londoners
4.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Shard: Work of a Great Architect
B. The Shard: New Symbol of London?
C. The Shard: A Change for the Better?
D. The Shard: Cheers and Claps
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假设你是李华， 你的加拿大朋友Bob 给你发了一封电子邮件，想了解一下中国高中生对于大学的选择意向，于是你在班里进行了一次调查。请根据下表的信息，给Bob 回复一封电子邮件，告诉他调查结果，并说明原因。
选择意向和比例 | 原因 |
省内大学25﹪ | 录取机会大；生活习惯相似 |
省外大学70﹪ | 培养独立性；可选学校多 |
国外大学5﹪ | 了解外国文化；有助于学外语 |
注意: 1.词数100左右；
2.电子邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Bob,
Last week I did a survey among the students in my class on what university they want to choose.
Yours,
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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
One year ago, I had a special English lesson hold at the railway station. It was quite different from the regular English classes we were familiar to, for we had no textbooks, no blackboard and no fixed seats.
Gathered at the entrance of the station, we were told to collect as much English words and sentence as possible there. Curious and excited, we walked around the station and looked everywhere, search for any information in English. Whenever an English word comes into sight, the class would burst into the cheers as if we had discovered a new world. With the Chinese translation and vividly pictures, we could figure out its meaning with ease.
Now, this unforgettable lesson still encourages me to be an active learner where I go.
第二节：用所给单词正确形式或句意填适当副词、冠词、介词或代词，每题0.5分。
1.With high technology introduced, the average output of the factory is __________ (steady) increasing.
2.I had been working on math for the whole afternoon and the numbers ___________ (swim) before my eyes.
3.All kinds of promotion activities were launched, _________ (intend) for the New Year Market.
4.Students loans are supposed to provide financial support for the students who would _____________not be able to go to college.
5.We can never expect ____________bluer sky unless we create a less polluted world.
6.The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and accused him ______ speeding.
7.Some hobbies are relaxing; ______________ are creative.
8._____________ is your address?
9.We used to mistake that heavy objects fell faster than light ______________.
10.Health experts believe that even a little exercise is far better than ______________ at all.
