1.If you’re looking for a challenging situation to practice your English, just pick up the telephone. Not being able to see the person you’re talking to and the body language they’re using can make chatting on the phone one of the most difficult forms of communication.Never fear, though! Here are some tips to guide you through an average telephone conversation in English.
Greetings
2.Even if you’re calling a business contact for a specific purpose, it’d be rude to jump right into business without a little small talk at the beginning.
Getting to the point
There always comes the point, however, where you want to move on from friendly banter and get down to business. 3.If you are waiting to find out why someone called you, you can guide the conversation by saying, “So what can I do for you？”
Interrupting without insult (冒犯)
If you happen to be speaking with a very talkative person, and you’d like to interrupt, be sure to do it politely. For example, begin with “I would like to say something here, if I may” or “Allow me to make a point”．
Closing the call
4.Sometimes it’s easiest to just say you enjoyed speaking to the other person. Also, keep in mind that strategically (策略地)saying the word “well” at the beginning of a sentence can indicate that you are ready to end the conversation: 5..
A. It may be the time to offer some good wishes, such as “good luck on that interview”．
B. Believe it or not, talking on the phone can improve your English.
C. You should pick up the phone and say “Hello”．
D. Every phone call should begin with a polite greeting, such as “Hi, how’ve you been？”
E. You can also make friends by talking to others on the phone.
F. For this situation, use the phrase “I’m just calling to”．
G. Well Jone, it’s been a pleasure talking to you.
I will always remember my mother's last few days in this world.
On February 14th,2000，my class went on a field trip to the beach.I had so much fun.When we returned to school，my teacher told me to go to the headmaster's office.When I got into the office，I saw a police officer.Suddenly I realized something was wrong.The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up.After that，we went to the hospital and waited.Time went slowly.Finally，we got to see our mother.It was terrible.
The next day，the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened.I was taking a test that day.I knew it had something to do with my mother.I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better.How I wished that she had gotten better.When my teacher took me outside，my sister ran up to me.she started crying，“She's gone，Teresa，mommy's gone.She's dead.”I couldn't believe it.We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital.Most of my family were there.The silence was terrible.I knew I had to say goodbye.
Today when I look back，I still miss my mother very much，but I know that I will live.My mother was a strong mother，who had the biggest heart.My mother was an angel walking on the earth.I will always remember her as living.When someone is asked who their hero(英雄)is，they usually say someone famous，like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears.When someone asks me who my hero is，I tell them，my mother.My mother lives every day.That is what makes her a true hero.
1.Where was the writer when she learned her mother was very ill?
A.On the beach. B.At the hospital.
C.At school. D.At home.
2.Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill?
A.Her sister. B.The headmaster.
C.Her teacher. D.The police officer.
3.What did the headmaster tell the two teachers the next day?
A.Her mother had been very ill.
B.Her mother had been dead.
C.Her mother had gotten better.
D.Her sister came to see her.
Qiao is a sixth grader at Yuhui Primary School.He is only 12 years old but has been smoking for three years.Liu,15，is a Junior 2 student at Chicheng No.2 Middle School.He began smoking four years ago.“Smoking is part of my life，” Liu said.Qiao and Liu are not those boys' real names.But their problem，smoking，is a very real problem.In many countries，smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people.Most smokers start in their teens (years of a person's age from 13 to 19) or earlier.
A study of 8,000 Beijing students last May told us that smoking is a problem for many Chinese kids.More than 21% of middle school students and 6% of primary school pupils said they smoked.
“If young people start smoking early，they will probably get addicted to nicotine.And it will be very hard to give up later on，” said a professor.
Every year，about four million people die because of smoking.And if people keep smoking，that number will go up to about 10 million a year by 2030，the World Health Organization (WHO) says.So we have to learn and tell others about the dangers of smoking.
1.The sentence “Smoking is part of my life” in paragraph 1 probably means “________”．
A.I don't smoke very often
B.Smoking is very important to me
C.I don't smoke at all
D.I'm going to give up smoking
2.What will probably happen if a person starts smoking early?
A.He will surely die early. B.He cannot stop smoking.
C.It will be difficult for him to give up smoking. D.He will become lazy soon.
3.The study in the passage shows that ______.
A.smoking is a serious problem among Chinese students
B.there are more and more smokers in China
C.some student smokers have already been seriously addicted
D.most of smokers are young students
4.The main idea of this passage is that ______.
A.smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people
B.many people die because of smoking every year
C.WHO asks young people to give up smoking
D.nicotine makes people addicted
Thomas Alva Edison （爱迪生）was awarded more patents（专利） on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931，Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him .One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout . All electric power would be shut off in homes，streets，and factories. Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion. A blackout was out of the question.
On the day of Edison’s funeral（葬礼），many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen’s finger tips.
1.This selection says that Thomas Edison________.
A. was the only important American inventor
B. received the first American patent
C. received more patents than any other American
D. was the first American inventor
2.People decided to honor Edison when______.
A. he made the first electric light
B. electric power was 100 years
C. the country realized electricity’s importance
D. he died in 1931
3.The suggested plan was to________.
A. turn off the lights in factories and schools
B. observe a few minutes of total silence
C. dim all electric lights
D. shut of all electricity for a short time
4.Americans fully realized what Edison’s inventions meant when they________.
A. heard of his death
B. heard of the plan to honor him
C. first used electric power
D. tried to carry out the plan
Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants居民of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country’s economy. It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance the well-being (health and happiness) of local inhabitants.
Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.
On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals航空集散站, first-class roads and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel will lose money.
Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities设施as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers下水道to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.
1.Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the paragraph that goes before the passage?
A.It is extremely important to develop tourism.
B.Building roads and hotels is essential.
C.Support facilities are highly necessary.
D.Planning is of great importance to tourism.
2.Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT
A.a bad impact on other industries
B.a change of tourists’ customs
C.over crowded of places of interest
D.pressure on traffic
3.Not enough tourism can lead to
A.an increase of unemployment
B.a decrease in tourist attractions
C.the higher cost of support facilities
D.a rise in price and a fall in pay
4.It is good for local people to be well aware that tourism will
A.use up large amount of water
B.weaken their economy
C.help establish their traditions
D.help improve their life
假如你是李华，在英语学习过程中遇到了一些困难，请根据以下要点给你的美国朋友Mike写一封信，向他寻求帮助。
1. 困难：词汇量有限，不懂语法；
2. 做法：背单词，看英文电影，效果不佳；
3. 希望：给出具体建议。
注意：1. 词数：100词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
How is everything going?
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Yours,
Li Hua
