As a temporary teacher, my daily routine_______driving to a new school_______every day, so I’m usually unable to anticipate (预料) the day’s events, good or bad.
On one particular day, I was teaching in a very_______class. I was managing behavior all the morning and by lunch time, I needed coffee to_______the afternoon. So at my lunch_______, I drove to a nearby plaza to get a cup of_______. Upon returning to the car, I realized I had_______my keys and my phone_______. I had about 15 minutes to get back to the school which was a good 4–or–5 minute_______. I thought of rushing back, but it being________, I thought a nasty fall on ice would only make the situation much________.
So I ran into a McDonald’s which was in the________plaza and asked the man at the counter who ________to be the manager to help me call a tab. I________explained my situation and he hurried to the back to use the phone________I paced in the restaurant.
The manager returned________to tell me that the cab company had put him on hold and then the line got________. My expression began to resemble some combination of hopelessness and fear.
Almost immediately, the manager grabbed his coat and________to drive me to the school. Without________, I followed him into his car and made back into my classroom with 2 minutes to ________before the bell!
1.A. concludes B. involves C. relates D. connects
2.A. almost B. hardly C. really D. luckily
3.A. easy B. pleasant C. difficult D. noisy
4.A. cost B. pick C. finish D. survive
5.A. stop B. stay C. pause D. break
6.A. tea B. milk C. coffee D. wine
7.A. locked B. forgot C. threw D. shut
8.A. down B. inside C. up D. outside
9.A. distance B. drive C. walk D. time
10.A. summer B. fall C. winter D. spring
11.A. worse B. easier C. better D. simpler
12.A. other B. another C. next D. same
13.A. turned B. explained C. happened D. came
14.A. quickly B. briefly C. slowly D. hurriedly
15.A. after B. until C. when D. while
16.A. even B. only C. still D. yet
17.A. disconnected B. stuck C. troubled D. interrupted
18.A. dragged B. pulled C. offered D. pushed
19.A. problem B. choice C. alternative D. hesitation
20.A. spare B. leave C. ring D. control
Smile, when making an introduction
Every day we meet people in a number of business and social situations.1.It’s important to do so in a proper way, no matter whether you are introducing yourself to someone, or introducing two people to each other. To keep you aware of this, we have gathered tips to make a proper introduction.
Always stand when making an introduction
When you are seated and someone comes up to greet you, make the effort to stand up. 2.
Always maintain eye contact while making an introduction
Many people are not aware of the value of this simple action. 3.
Always introduce a person of less authority to one of greater authority
4. For example, when introducing your supervisor to a job candidate, you would give your supervisor’s name first.
In a situation where rank is unimportant, an introduction is based on sex and age
A man is presented to a woman and a younger woman to an older woman. What if you find yourself in a situation where you have forgotten the other person’s name? 5. By doing this, you will usually cause the other person to do the same. This is not the ideal situation, but it does happen to all of us.
A. Start with a handshake and reintroduce yourself.
B. When you make eye contact, you are giving a confident image.
C. The most important thing to remember is to say the most important person’s name first.
D. Standing up is the most important to meet a person.
E. By doing this, you show respect for yourself and the other person.
F. And the way we meet and greet them creates an impression.
G. By staring at the other person, you show your interest.
One hot summer I was traveling down the freeway on a day trip to Los Angeles. During my journey down the highway, another motorist suddenly started cutting into my lane. Being in the far right lane, my car was forced onto the shoulder of the road. Being an experienced driver, I steered my car back onto the highway, the motorist drove away without saying anything.
While I wasn’t very happy with the person for cutting in front of me, I decided to consider it an honest mistake—a lack of attention to the lane change or a driver lost in thought. It certainly could not have been done on purpose. The car sped away after cutting in front of me and was soon out of sight.
After a while, I caught up with the same motorist on the side of the road. He was an elderly gentleman who was walking along the side of the freeway on this hot day. With his car stopped on the side of the road and the nearest services at least twenty miles away, I decided to stop and see what the problem was.
The man’s car had a flat tire, and while he had a spare tire, he didn’t have a jack. I decided to help him and allowed him to sit in my air–conditioned car while I changed his tire. Fifteen minutes later, I was hot, sweaty and dirty, but I did feel good after doing something for someone.
1.Which of the following word can best describe the author?
A. Bad-tempered. B. Humorous. C. Hard-working. D. Kind-hearted.
2.We can infer from the second paragraph that the _______.
A. motorist didn’t pay any attention to the lane change
B. motorist was lost in thought while he was driving
C. motorist cut in front of the author on purpose
D. author forgave the motorist
3.Why did the motorist stop his car on the side of the road? Because_______.
A. he got lost B. his car had a flat tire
C. he wanted to have a rest D. he wanted to travel with the author
4.What can we learn from the text?
A. Actions speak louder than words. B. An act of kindness can make you feel good.
C. No pain, no gain. D. It is no use crying over spilt milk.
It is said that there’s no such things as a free lunch, but even if you manage to bag a bargain meal, it will not taste as good as a more expensive choice, according to scientists.
A new study has found that restaurant goers who pay more for the food is tastier than offered for a smaller price. The experts think that people tend to associate cost with quality and this changes their perception（感知）of how food tastes.
Scientists at Cornell University studied the eating habits of 139 people who enjoy an Italian buffet in a restaurant. The price of the food was set by the researchers at either $4 or $8 for the all–you–can–eat meal. Customers were asked to rate how good the food tasted, the quality of the restaurant and to leave their names.
The experiment showed that the people who paid $8 enjoyed their meal 11% more than those who ate the “cheaper” buffet. Interestingly those that paid for the $4 buffet said they felt guiltier about loading up their plates and felt that they overate. However, the scientists said that both groups ate around the same quantity of food in total.
Brian Wansink, a professor of consumer behavior at the university, said: “we were fascinated to find that pricing has little effect on how much one eats, but a huge effect on how you interpret the experience.” He thinks that people enjoyed their food more as they associated cost with quality and that small changes to a restaurant can change how tasty people find their meals.
In a previous study, researchers from the university showed that people who eat in bright lighting consume more than eat in less brightly lit areas.
1.We can learn from the passage that _______ .
A. there were 139 subjects involved in the new study
B. a free lunch might be as delicious as you expected
C. the high pricing will change the exact taste of the food
D. in the experiment, the price of the food ranged from $4 to $10
2.Which of the factors has an effect on the quantity of food a person consumes?
A. The taste of the food. B. The price of the food.
C. The number of companions. D. The lighting of the restaurant.
3.Who will benefit from the new study?
A. The person who runs a restaurant. B. The person who often eats outside.
C. The person who works on decoration. D. The person who studies in university.
4.The passage is tended to ______ .
A. promote marketing methods B. inform readers of a new study
C. teach consumers how to eat better D. find the association between cost and quality
We’ve reached a strange–some would say unusual–point. While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization, more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight. It’s the good life that’s more likely to kill us these days.
Worse still, nearly 18 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight. What’s going on?
We really don’t have many excuses for our weight problems. The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by public–health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through-up to a point.
In the 1970s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause. Not any more. A public–health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 percent over the past three decades.
Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape of the body. That has become a sort of fashion. No wonder it ranks as the world’s most body –conscious country.
We know what we should be doing to lose weight—but actually doing it is another matter. By far the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise. More than half of us admit we lack willpower. Others blame good food. They say: it’s just too inviting and it makes them overeat. Still others lay the blame on the Americans, complaining that pounds have piled on thanks to eating too much American–style fast food.
Some also blame their parents—their genes. But unfortunately, the parents are wronged because they’re normal in shape, or rather slim.
It’s a similar story around the world, although people are relatively unlikely to have tried to lose weight. Parents are eager to see their kids shape up. Do as I say—not as I do.
1.What’s the “strange” point mentioned in the first sentence?
A. The good life is a greater risk than the bad life.
B. Starvation is taking more people’s lives in the world.
C. WHO report shows people’s unawareness of food safety.
D. Overweight issue remains unresolved despite WHO’s efforts.
2.Why does the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight?
A. A lot of effective diet pills are available.
B. Body image has nothing to do with good food.
C. They have been made fully aware of its dangers.
D. There are too many overweight people in the world.
3.The example of Finland is used to illustrate _______.
A. the cause of heart disease B. there are too many overweight people in the world
C. the effectiveness of a campaign D. the fashion of body shaping
4.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Actions or Excuses B. Overweight or Underweight
C. WHO in a Dilemma D. No Longer Dying of Hunger
Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs services to people who don’t have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, we’ll provide a wide range of library services and resources including:
Large printed and ordinary printed books Talking books on tape and CD
DVDs and music CDs Magazines Reference and information requests
Home delivery service
Let us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally.
Talking books and captioned videos
The library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You don’t have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.
Languages besides English
We can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State library of NSW, Australia.
How to join
Contact the library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are suitable for any of the services we provide—Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am—5 pm on 4297 2522 for more information.
1.Library Special Needs Services are meant for ________.
A. those who are fond of reading
B. only those who have walking disabilities
C. those who can’t get medical help in Chester City
D. people living in Chester City with an illness or disability
2.Which of the following statement is TRUE ?
A. Few entertaining resources are offered here.
B. Books with different languages are available.
C. People have to choose what they need by themselves.
D. People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.
3.To get home delivery service, you must ________.
A. only choose printed books B. have others choose the resources for you
C. pay the library ahead of time D. register ahead of time
