________, the more expensive the camera, the better its quality.
A. General speaking B. Speaking general
C. Generally speaking D. Speaking generally
She ________ Japanese when she was in Japan. Now she can speak it freely.
A. picked out. B. made out C. made up D. picked up
What you said quite to the point but what we need experienced workers.
A. is; are B. is; is C. are; is D. are; are
1. If you don’t know the meaning of the words, you can r________ to the dictionary.
2. He has to work very hard, because he has a large family to s____________.
3. T_________ to your help, I succeeded.
4. Mary works very hard and her parents are s_________________ with her.
5. He always makes the people around happy. He has a sense of h___________.
6. In order to pass the exam, Jack spent much time on his studies. But u_____________ he failed it at last.
7. After the earthquake, tens of thousands of houses were destroyed and many people became h_________________.
8. The girl spends much time and money on her clothes, because she is p__________ about her clothes.
9. The businessman can’t speak English fluently, so he tries to improve his s______ English.
10. In g_____________, women are easier to cry than man.
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Thursday, January 3 |
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Book a Librarian One-on-One Computer or Internet Training Session |
Location：Main Library Training Center(5th F1．) Address：100 Larkin St．(at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time：4 p．m．－6 p．m． Description： Do you need personalized help Using a computer or the Internet? During the month of January，the library is offering limited one-on-one training sessions(培训课程)．Sessions are limited to 30 minutes and require signing up in advance．Call(415)557-4400 to book an appointment or for more information． |
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Friday, January 4 |
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Beyond Journal Writing for Teens |
Location：Main Library Paley Rm．(3rd F1．) Address：100 Larkin St．(at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time：4 p.m.--- 5：30 p.m. Description： In this nine-week(January 4 through February 29)class，you will have the opportunity to develop and share your writing (poetry, biography and more) in a supportive group led by a Writers Corps teacher．Open to teen writers aged 13-19． For information，communicate with Betsy Levine，Teen Librarian，at (415)557-4497 or Dmail blevine@sipI．org．
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Tuesday, January 8 |
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Power Panels and Films by World Savvy |
Location：Main Librarv Koret Auditorium Address：100 Larkin St．(at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time：5 p．m．-8 p．m． Description: World Savvy，The Global Film Initiative team up to take you on a world tour through explorations of art，media and film．Come and share how film and media affect youth，education and our global community at large．To book a position，communicate with Jennifer Collins at(415)557—4268 or jennifercollins@sfpl.org．
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Wednesday, January 9 |
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Business Counseling Sessions |
Location：Main Library(Fourth Floor Business Center) Address：100 Larkin St．(at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time：10 a．m．-3 p．m． Description： SCORE—Service Corps of Retired Executives(行政人员)offers free，one-hour business counseling(咨询)sessions from 10 a．m．to 3 p．m． To schedule an appointment with a SCORE counselor, call(415)744-6827．Cosponsored by the Business，Science and Technology Center．
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1.．If a boy wants to improve the skill of writing poems he can call ．
A．(415) 744-6827 B．(415)557-4268
C．(415) 557-4497 D．(415)557-4400
2.Who would be most likely to attend the event on Wednesday, January 9？
A．A science teacher B．A retired worker．
C．A school headmaster． D．A supermarket owner．
3.Which event doesn’t need booking in advance?
A．One-on-One Computer or Internet Training Session.
B．Beyond Journal Writing for Teens.
C．Power Panels and Films by World Savvy.
D．Business Counseling Sessions.
As we all know，it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (独立宣言)．He wrote it in two weeks，and after a few changes，it was accepted by the Congress．As a result，he became famous in America's history．
Born in Virginia，Thomas Jefferson，a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later，was much interested in politics.
Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779，and he was sent to France as the Representative of the American Government in 1784．Sixteen years later，at the age of 57，he was elected president after Washington and Adams．
Far from a handsome man，he was is tall with long arms and big hands．Jefferson，who was an amusing talker in conversation，but a poor speaker，was generally good-natured．
Jefferson was regarded as a defender(捍卫者)of freedom Of America．As a president，he protected the right of speech．Interestingly enough，in his eight years as president，：Jefferson never said “No” to a bill(议案)!which the Congress had passed．He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia．
Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth，1826，the fiftieth anniversary of America’s independence．
1.Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. Thomas Jefferson B. Lincoln C. Washington D. Adams
2.We are most likely to read this passage in ．
A．a daily newspaper B．a popular advertisement
C．a history book D．an important notice
3.Which of the following statements about Jefferson’s personality is true?
A．He was a shy and slow learner when he was at school．
B．He was not an easy person to get along with at all
C．He was not only very talented but also very handsome．
D．He was an amusing talker，but not good at speaking in public．
4.Jefferson’s greatest contribution in America’s history is that ．
A．he was for the right of free speech
B．he was sent to France as the Representative
C. he wrote the Declaration of Independence
D．he organized the new University of Virginia
5.Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the United States in the year of .
A. 1779 B．1784 C．1800 D．1826
