Have you ever woken up feeling that something was wrong?
It was a day like that for me.
I sat up in bed.
A little later I opened the curtains.
It was terrible weather—the rain was pouring down.
Then I looked down into the yard.
Yes! There it was—the motorcycle.
It was just as broken as last night.
And my leg was starting to hurt.
1.Something had happened to the person in the story the night before.What was it?
A.The bad weather had broken the motorcycle.
B.The bad weather had stopped the person from going outside.
C.The person had bought a new motorcycle.
D.The person had been in a motorcycle accident.
2.“It was a day like that for me.”What kind of day did this turn out to be?
A.A good day. B.A bad day.
C.An exciting day. D.A boring day.
3.Why does the writer begin the story with a question?
A.Because the writer wants to know the answer.
B.To make the readers interested in the story.
C.Because the question is hard to answer.
D.To remind the reader that this kind of experience is rare.
Good communication skills are key to success in life and work.Without effective(有效的) communication,a message can turn misunderstanding or even disaster.
Communication is the process by which we exchange information between people.To communicate well is to understand and to be understood.Communication can be only when both the sender and the receiver understand the same information.
In today’s highly informational and technological environment,it has become more important to have good communication skills.Here are some important to communicate effectively:
Know what you to say and why.Understand the purpose of your message.Know to whom you are communicating and why.
How will you say it? We all know that it’s not always what you say, but how you say it, that .Begin by making eye contact.You show confidence when you look at others in the eyes when you speak.Second,notice your body language, it can say so much more than your words.By with your arms easily at your side,you tell others that you are to hearing what they have to say.
Communication is a two-way street.After you have said you have to say, stop and listen.It’s also necessary for you to learn some listening skills.
1.A.against B.out C.into D.off
2.A.peaceful B.successful C.careful D.harmful
3.A.steps B.reasons C.causes D.gains
4.A.promise B.want C.offer D.refuse
5.A.simply B.highly C.quickly D.clearly
6.A.mentions B.matters C.means D.mistakes
7.A.while B.if C.since D.so
8.A.checking B.explaining C.recording D.standing
9.A.angry B.afraid C.nervous D.open
10.A.what B.why C.how D.who
—I’m going to Sydney for a couple of days. — .I wish I could get away for a while.
A.It doesn’t matter B.Forget it
C.I really envy you D.I can’t agree more
— should teenagers spend at least 30 minutes taking exercise?
—Five times a week,according to some reports.
A.How much B.How soon
C.How long D.How often
—The lights in his room are still on.Do you know ? —The exam is coming.
A.why does he stay up so late
B.why he stays up so late
C.what is he doing
D.what he is doing
—What do you plan to do on the May Day holiday?
—I have no idea.Probably,I will spend it by doing many papers.
A.three day’s B.three days
C.three-days D.three-day