How to politely refuse an invitation

Have you ever received an invitation that you couldn’t accept? Do you have difficulty in refusing it without hurting someone’s feelings?1.If the answer is yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. In fact, this happens to most people at some time in their lives. Here are some tips on how to turn down an invitation in a polite way.

 2.Putting the invitation aside to deal with it later isn’t good for you or the person who sent it. He needs to know whether or not you will be there. Ignoring the invitation shows that you don’t know proper etiquette(礼节), and you might be left off the guest list for his next party.

Be honest. You don’t ever have to come up with false excuses for why  you’re unable to go to the event, but you also don’t have to go into details.3.     That will be enough.

Ask for a different time. If the invitation is not proper for you, let the person know you’re unable to make it at the time he requested.4. In this way, both of you won’t feel uncomfortable about the event.

Don’t over-explain.5. Long and unclear explanations will make it    sound like you’re just trying to come up with excuses.

A. Don’t ignore the invitation.

B. Don’t respond immediately.

C. Let him know that you already have plans.

D. Do you wonder what you should send to the inviters?

E. If you can’t make it, keep your explanation short and to the point.

F. Does it trouble you to turn someone down?

G. But tell him you’d love to get together with him at another time.

    The first day my new teacher walked into our school in Spanish Harlem, I burst out laughing. Ron Clark was this young white guy from North Carolina who talked with a funny Southern accent（口音）. He said he used to be a singing waiter. I thought, Who is this guy? He's a complete joke.

It was 1999 and I was in the fifth grade at New York City's P.S. 83. I guessed I'd spend most of the year in the headmaster's office. I'd always been a troublemaker. I'd get shouted at, and then the teachers would give up on me. I thought that's what  would happen with Ron Clark.

I was wrong. That first week, I kept laughing at him. He pulled me out to the hallway and said I'd better shape up（表现好）. "Tamara," he said, "you're a smart kid. You can do better."

He told me I was a natural leader and that I'd go far in life if I started studying hard. I was mad at first, but then something happened: I began to respect him. There were 29 students in our class, and it didn't take long for us to realize that Ron Clark was no ordinary teacher.

Like most teachers, he had lots of rules: Treat each other like family. Don't cut in line. But the real difference was how concerned he was. Mr. Clark ate with us in the lunchroom instead of going to the teachers' day-room. At first, my friends and I were thinking, What is he doing?

He asked us what was going on in our lives. Between classes, he came outside with us, and we taught him how to jump rope. When it snowed, Mr. Clark, who'd never seen snow before, threw us with snowballs, and we threw him back.

Before coming to P.S. 83, he taught at Snowden Elementary in his hometown, Belhaven, North Carolina. His parents were DJs( 流行音乐节目主持人)at dance clubs, so he grew up with music and energy. He wanted a life of adventure, he told me, but his mom encouraged him to ask for a position at Snowden when one of the teachers passed away. Mr. Clark ended up loving it. He came to Harlem because he'd seen a TV show about our troubled schools and the lack of qualified teachers. He wanted a challenge. Boy, did he get one.

1.The reason why I burst out laughing the first day my new teacher walked into our school was that  .

A. he used to be a singing waiter.

B. he walked into our school by mistake.

C. he’s a joke.

D. Ron Clark came from North Carolina but talked with a funny Southern accent.

2.The reason for saying “I was wrong” was that  .

A. she kept laughing at him that first week.

B. he was a teacher quite different from others.

C. she got shouted at.

D. she’d been a troublemaker.

3.Ron Clark went to teach at Snowden because  .

A. a teacher there died.

B. the school there was troubled.

C. he could live a life of adventure there.

D. there were no qualified teachers there.

4.Which is FALSE about Mr. Clark?

A. He had not seen snow before.

B. He did not know how to jump rope.

C. He did not teach before coming to Harlem.

D. He thought he was a qualified teacher.

    As early as 2005, there were a number of new stories about dog cloning(克隆) and cat cloning. Animal cloning had been old news for nearly a decade by then, with the revolutionary (革命的) cloning of Dolly the sheep in Scotland.

However, Snuppy was the first pet, a dog, to be cloned. Since the cloning of Snuppy, there has been some very successful cloning of pets and other animals. Lou Hawthorne started BioArts while cloning his beloved mixed-breed dog Missy. Hawthorne was very pleased with the results of the cloning, producing three successful clones that were very alike to the original in character and behavior. In January, 2009, a Florida couple, Ed and Nina Otto, announced that they had paid to have their dog cloned by BioArts.

All new technology is overpriced. For example, personal computers were not very affordable at first. Only after the producing process was improved was it  possible for every family to have a computer. How much room there will be for organizations to reduce the price point on pet cloning without broad demand is of course questionable.

There are many great dogs and cats that can be found at the local dog pound ( 野狗收容所) or are given away for “free to good homes” in classified ads (分类广告). However, there is no limit to the value people place on a beloved pet. The Ottos are a good example of that. If people can buy a dog or cat with predictable behavior and characteristics, there is value in that. There is a predictable market here, though it may always be limited in size.

While pet cloning has not taken off as some hoped, it’s clear that it will become  a bigger market in the future and it will be increasingly possible for people to try this out. With the inevitable (不可避免的) success that cloned pet owners will have, the practice will become more widely accepted and it seems inevitable that there is a future for cloned dogs and cats.

1.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The brief introduction of pet cloning. B. The behavior of cloned animals.

C. The cases of pet cloning. D. The history of pet cloning.

2.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Pet cloning will be accepted by everyone.

B. New technology of pet cloning will be invented.

C. Human cloning may one day become a reality.

D. The price of pet cloning may not be cheap.

3.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word in the third paragraph?

A. cheap B. wonderful

C. expensive D. various

4.What does the author think of the market of pet cloning?

A. Negative B. Not clear

C. Indifferent D. Optimistic

    If you are invited to a wedding, baby shower or other celebrations, you will be expected to bring a gift. Unless you know the host very well, the gift should be modest in value, about $25 or so.

For a wedding ， the bride will have "registered ( 登 记 )" at one or two local department stores，indicating the items she prefers．You can buy the couple a gift that isn’t listed , but most people buy something listed on the registry (记录簿). If you buy an item listed on the registry, be sure to tell the store that you are doing this, so that the couple doesn’t receive duplicate (重复的) gifts．For a baby shower，bring a gift appropriate for a new born baby．

If you wish to give a gift when you leave to return to your country, the best gift   is something unique to your country. It does not need to be especially valuable or rare. Possibilities include a book about your country, an inexpensive piece of handicraft( 手工艺品)or art, or something else that reflects your culture. If the children collect coins and stamps, they would be very pleased with a set of your country’s coins or a selection of stamps from your country.

If you owe a debt of deep gratitude to an American host family, a common way of repaying it is to take the family to a form of entertainment, such as a baseball, basketball, or a good restaurant.

Gift giving is not as important in America as it is in other countries, so there is nothing wrong with not giving a gift. If you need help, talk to a salesperson at a department store. Tell them about the person who will be receiving the gift and the reason for the gift, and they will help you find something appropriate.

1.Why is collecting coins mentioned in the third paragraph?

A. To show the important role of coins as gifts.

B. To stress the popularity of coin collecting in America.

C. To give an example of selecting a unique gift.

D. To explain the relation between coins and culture.

2.What does the author intend to do in Para. 4?

A. Introduce a way to show gratitude.

B. Add some background information.

C. Summarize(总结) the previous paragraphs.

D. Recommend some family-friendly activities.

3.The writer develops the passage mainly by  .

A. using numbers. B. giving examples.

C. giving reasons. D. telling stories.

4.Which can serve as a title for the text?

A. How to select a gift B. Gift giving in America

C. Where to buy a gift D. Celebrations in America

    What do you plan to do this summer vacation? Do you want to travel over the sea, experience the ocean wave and enjoy the wonderful sea scenery? If that is what you want, come and sail on a Crystal Cruise ship (游轮). We have three ships: The Crystal Queen, The Crystal Princess, The Crystal Palace.

Come and sail in luxury (奢侈) on cruises around the Caribbean Sea for 7 or 14 days.

Our seven-day cruise costs $2,000 and our two-week cruise is $3,500. A typical one week cruise:

Day One— set off from Miami

Day Two— free day in Nassau, in The Bahamas Day Three— near Haiti

Day Four— visit Puerto Rico and Antigua Day Five— free day in Barbados

Day Six— free day in Port of Spain, Trinidad Day Seven— travel to Caracas, Venezuela Day Eight— fly home.

All food and drink is included in the price of your cruise (except for wines). Our cruise ships all have a cinema, a five-star restaurant, a theatre, a library and a gym. However, you have to pay extra money to enjoy the films and plays.

If you prefer to go on a cruise in another part of the world, we also organize cruises in the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean.

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I'm sure you will enjoy your luxury cruise ship journey very much!

1.Which of the following ships is not mentioned in the passage?

A. The Crystal Palace B. The Crystal Prince

C. The Crystal Queen D. The Crystal Princess

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Travelers need to pay for $2,000 if want to sail in luxury on cruises for 14 days.

B. Travelers can wander around Barbados on the third day.

C. The ships can carry about 600 passengers.

D. Travelers can wander around the Caribbean Sea.

3.What can people do on the cruise ships for free?

A. See films in the cinema. B. Have some wines.

C. Do sports in the gym. D. Enjoy plays in the theater.

假设你是李华，你的美国朋友John对福建茶文化感兴趣，请你为他做简要介绍。

内容:

1. 福建是中国茶文化的发源地之一，有着悠久的历史；

2. 不同种类的茶造就了福建丰富的茶文化；

3. 喝茶已成为福建人增近亲情友情风俗习惯。

注意:

1. 词数100词左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾语已给出，不计入总词数.

Dear John，

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes.

Yours ,

Li Hua

下面短文中有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

The day before yesterday, my classmates and me went to the park near my school. Can you guess that what we did there? Not for amusement but to take part in a volunteer task. We reached a park at nine o’clock. The whole class was divided three groups. Group One planted trees and water flowers. Group Two picked up litter leaving by the tourists and cleaned all the benches. The group which I was in wiped all the equipments in the Children’s Playground. All of us worked hardly. Before noon we finished work at the task. Each of us felt a little bit tired, so we were happy because we had done a good deed.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。

On arriving in the United States，I felt everything was different. There were many new things I had to adapt to.One thing that really1.(take) me a long time to adapt to was speaking the language.

I remember 2.(clear) that I had to struggle to learn English because I couldn't even write a short paragraph to introduce myself at the first day of my English class.The teacher asked me 3.it was difficult for me.If it was，I could change to level one!

However，I was stubborn and swore that I was going to succeed.I started to spend many 4.(hour)per day，even though it was stressful，because I wanted to take advantage 5.this special chance to study English in the U.S.A.

I felt depressed because I couldn't understand 6.people were saying even though I made great efforts.However，I still kept 7.(try) and never gave up.

Now， I can tell you that I have improved a lot， but sometimes it is still easy for me to get8.(confuse) if I don't know what topic people 9.(talk) about.To adapt to this new language， I had to tell 10.( I ) that I could do it.I really believe I can!

Be a Traveler, not a Tourist

Last summer，I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—— a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey， I ____all the necessities — _____the guidebook.

While the ____of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my_____，this was not the only reason I decided to fly ____.

To be honest，I find the guidebook _____a journey—like a bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do，_____she doesn't always know what's best._____has taught me that there is a clear _____between a tourist and a traveler.

While waiting in a queue to see Michelangelo's Statue of David in Florence，I met a man who showed me his _____of "Top 20 Things to do in Italy" and told us_____that he'd "seen" everything Italy has to _____in just four days.

The problem I had with this man's way of ____was that he was too _____the information provided by his guidebook. He was _____in the so-called "must-sees" and blind to all that was happening somewhere else.

So，guidebook-less as we were，I traveled to Estonia.Arriving for no good reason，I had no option but to______some friendly faces for advice. I _____myself and asked them what was happening around town. When this resulted in an _____to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where I enjoyed a 110-degree wood-stove sauna(桑拿)，_____picked forest-mushrooms and the good _____of my five new-found Estonian friends， I was most glad I had left our bossy aunt at home.

1.A. loaded B. collected C. packed D. selected

2.A. except B. with C. including D. besides

3.A. competence B. convenience C. instance D. performance

4.A. goal B. decision C. excuse D. mistake

5.A. around B. away C. abroad D. alone

6.A. limits B. influences C. confuses D. encourages

7.A. in case B. as though C. even though D. if only

8.A. Regulation B. Communication C. Intelligence D. Experience

9.A. relationship B. connection C. similarity D. difference

10.A. list B. book C. file D. summary

11.A. loudly B. positively C. proudly D. happily

12.A. recommend B. offer C. discover D. order

13.A. traveling B. planning C. preparing D. moving

14.A. cautious about B. amused by C. surprised at D. focused on

15.A. involved B. interested C. lost D. engaged

16.A. approach B. beg C. spot D. seize

17.A. presented B. helped C. introduced D. forced

18.A. application B. immigration C. entrance D. invitation

19.A. nervously B. rarely C. secretly D. locally

20.A. quality B. company C. occupation D. advice

The Science of Risk-Seeking

Sometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth taking. 1. Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work?

The reason why any of us take any risks al all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 2. As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.

So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. 3.

No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. 4. To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.

5. For the risk-seekers a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.

As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.

A. It all depends on your character.

B. Those are the risks you should jump to take.

C. Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.

D. Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.

E. This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.

F. However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.

G. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.

This year’s flu season is pretty scary. To try to minimize the effects, public officials are still urging anyone who hasn’t yet gotten their flu shot to get one as soon as possible. However, even if every single person got a shot in the arm, the vaccine(疫 苗)—with its excellent 36 percent effectiveness—would not prevent everyone from getting infected with the annoying virus. Knowledge is power, so here's what goes on in your body when you come down with the flu.

The influenza virus primarily attacks your nose, throat, and the tubes that lead to your lungs. But the flu is so much more than that. Your muscles ache, your head hurts, and your appetite goes down, among other things. To our surprise, almost all of these symptoms  have  less  to  do  with  the  virus  itself  than  with  your  immune( 免 疫 的)response to them. Unfortunately, the very defense you have in place to get rid of the flu is the reason you feel so painful when you recover.

The virus usually enters through your mouth, typically by way of your hands . But it takes a few days for symptoms to set in. While this process might cause some harm to your nose and throat, it's nothing major, and nothing like the symptoms that typically accompany a bad or even mild case of the flu.

The real fun starts when your immune system begins to fight. Your immune system comes in two parts: the innate system and the adaptive. The innate immune system is essentially an all-purpose tool. As soon as your body senses the presence of any injury or invader , the innate immune system launches into action by producing tiny proteins called cytokines and chemokines. The cytokines reproduce almost immediately and start to attack the virus. This increase in immune cells creates a serious inflammation( 炎 症 ) throughout the body. But the worst is still to come.

Meanwhile, the chemokines work with the adaptive immune system to help create T cells. These cells are a special type of white blood cell that works in a much more specific way: They find the influenza virus, identify what's special about it, and create something unique on their surface that finds and destroys similar invaders.

1.What can we infer from Paragraph 1?

A. All the vaccine is not effective.

B. No one can avoid catching this year's flu.

C. This year's flu is the most serious one in recent years.

D. Public health officials have to use a gun when necessary.

2.Why many parts of your body suffer while you're recovering from a flu?

A. Because recovery from illness is painful.

B. Because your immune system is working against your defense system.

C. Because your body is fighting hard against the flu.

D. Because the influenza virus attacks your nose, throat and other parts.

3.The underlined word “fun” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by      .

A. joy    B. battle

C. action    D. program

4.What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A. The fight between innate immune system and the adaptive.

B. The categories of immune system.

C. The way immune system works.

D. The process of the development of immune system.

    Let us all raise a glass to AlphaGo and the advance of artificial  intelligence. AlphaGo，

DeepMind’s Go-playing AI，just defeated the best Go-playing human，Lee Sedol. But as we drink to its success. we should also begin trying to understand what it means for the future.

The number of possible moves in a game of Go is so huge that. in order to win against a player like Lee. AlphaGo was designed to adopt a human—like style of gameplay by using a relatively recent development--deep learning. Deep learning uses large data sets，“machine learning”algorithms （计算程序） and deep neural networks to teach the AI how to perform a particular set of tasks. Rather than programming complex Go rules and strategies into AlphaGo，DeepMind designers taught AlphaGo to play the game by feeding it data based on typical Go moves. Then，AlphaGo played against itself, tirelessly learning from its own mistakes and improving its gameplay over time. The results speak for themselves.

Deep learning represents a shift in the relationship humans have with their technological creations. It results in AI that displays surprising and unpredictable behaviour. Commenting after his first loss，Lee described being shocked by an unconventional move he claimed no human would ever have made. Demis Hassabis. one of DeepMind's founders，echoed this comment：“We're very pleased that AlphaGo played some quite surprising and beautiful moves. ”

Unpredictability and surprises are—or can be—a good thing. They can indicate that a system is working well，perhaps better than the humans that came before it. Such is the case with AlphaGo. However，unpredictability also indicates a loss of human control. That Hassabis is surprised at his creation's behaviour suggests a lack of control in the design. And though some loss of control might be fine in the context of a game such as Go，it raises urgent questions elsewhere.

How much and what kind of control should we give up to AI machines? How should we design appropriate human control into AI that requires us to give up some of that very control? Is there some AI that we should just not develop if it means any loss of human control? How much of a say should corporations，governments，experts or citizens have in these matters? These important questions, and many others like them，have emerged in response，but remain unanswered. They require human，not human - like，solutions.

So as we drink to the milestone in AI, let's also drink to the understanding that the time to answer deeply human questions about deep learning and AI is now.

1.What contributes most to the unconventional move of AlphaGo in the game?

A. The capability of self-improvement.

B. The constant input of large data sets.

C. The installation of deep neutral networks.

D. The knowledge of Go rules and strategies.

2.A potential danger of Al is _____.

A. the loss of human control    B. the friendly relationship

C. the fierce competition    D. the lack of challenge

3.How should we deal with the unpredictability of AI?

A. We should stop AI machines from developing even further.

B. We should call on the government to solve these problems for us.

C. We should rely on ourselves and come up with effective solutions.

D. We should invent even more intelligent machines to solve everything.

4.What's the author’s attitude towards this remarkable advance in AI?

A. Supportive.    B. Optimistic.

C. Doubtful.    D. Cautious.

    At the end of August this year I moved from London，UK，to a small town in Quebec， Canada，called Matane to work as an English language assistant.Patience is a word that has appeared in many forms over the past two months.

I don't see myself as being the most patient person in the world but there was something that struck me on my first week of work.I had just finished a session with two students and just as they were leaving the classroom，one of the students turned back and said，"Thank you for your patience." That was an early reminder of the importance of being patient as a teacher. It also made me reflect on the language teachers that I have had over the years， ones that demonstrated a high level of patience and understanding that has shaped my language learning path. Moreover， it helped me to realize the importance of demonstrating patience in the classroom as it can be the difference between building someone's confidence in a language or breaking down their confidence entirely.

Living my life constantly in French is not easy but the people of Quebec are very patient.They repeat things several times and they are more than happy to wait while I find the correct words to express myself and find the correct word order.It's a learning process but with the patience of others， the process is slightly less nervous.At the end of the day， making mistakes shows you are trying and I think that is greatly appreciated by Quebecers.

When I first arrived in Matane I kept getting headaches from having to concentrate all the time due to the language and even overhearing other people's conversations was hard work! I had to keep reminding myself that it would take time， and two months later the headaches are a distant memory and my ears have become more tuned to their accent.The key is to be patient with yourself.

1.According to Paragraph 2， what does the writer think is important as a teacher？ ______

A. Understanding. B. Patience. C. Confidence. D. Help.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？ ______

A. The writer went to Matane to learn the importance of patience.

B. Doctors in Quebec are good at treating headaches.

C. Practice makes perfect for learning a foreign language.

D. The writer first noticed the importance of patience on hearing a student's appreciation.

3.In the small town called Matane，which language do the local people speak？ ______

A. English. B. Spanish. C. French. D. Italian.

4.What is the best title for the passage？ ______

A. Patience Brings a Surprise

B. Attractions of Quebec

C. My Work Experience in Quebec

D. Learn a Foreign Language with Patience

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1.The receptionist to be employed will work ______.

A. 20 hours a week

B. 37 hours a week

C. 39.5 hours a week

D. 34.5 hours a week

2.______is needed in a school in Ealing, West London.

A. A full-time science teacher

B. A teacher with the ability to get along with people

C. A teacher with excellent knowledge about Health & Social Care

D. A technician who can provide a technical support service

3.The text is most likely to appear ______.

A. on the Internet

B. in a novel

C. in a magazine

D. in a newspaper

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What did the speaker do in 1970?

A. He won a contest at school.

B. He left the Ford Motor Company.

C. He became the president of a company.

2.What did the speaker think of hugging and kissing his father?

A. It was natural.

B. It made him mad.

C. It made him uncomfortable.

3.How long did the speaker’s father have the motorcycle?

A. Six weeks. B. A month. C. Several months.

4.When did the speaker first drive a car?

A. After his sixteenth birthday.

B. As soon as he was 18.

C. When he was in junior high school.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How long will the woman stay in Florida?

A. Only one day.

B. Three days.

C. Seven days.

2.What can we learn about the man?

A. He has friends in Florida.

B. He has been to Disneyland before.

C. He hasn’t decided where to go this year.

3.How many sections is Disneyland in Florida made up of according to the man?

A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.

4.What’s the relationship between the speakers?

A. Friends.

B. Brother and sister.

C. Tourist and tour guide.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Doctor and patient. B. Mother and son. C. Friends.

2.When did the man start to have back pains?

A. A month ago. B. A week ago. C. Three days ago.

3.What may be the cause of the man’s problems?

A. He studied too hard.

B. He didn’t get enough exercise.

C. He was nervous about the midterm exams.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where has the man been before?

A. To a folk concert. B. To a pop concert. C. To an opera.

2.What does the woman think of the opera?

A. It’s a bit too heavy. B. It’s boring. C. It’s fantastic.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Husband and wife.

B. Boss and secretary.

C. Ticket seller and customer.

2.Where does the woman suggest the man look for the receipt?

A. In his clothing. B. In his office. C. In his car.

What do we know about the speakers?

A. They live together.

B. They both like Star Wars.

C. They are talking in the man’s room.

How might the man’s action appear to others in the U.S.?

A. Very rude.

B. Quite normal.

C. A little old-fashioned.

At what time does the office open?

A. 7:45. B. 8:00. C. 8:15.

What did the man do during his vacation?

A. He stayed at home.

B. He had a part-time job.

C. He took some courses.

What does the man work as now?

A. An official. B. A lawyer. C. A sales manager.

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Do service work and act as translators

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假如你叫李华，愿意应聘。请写一封电子邮件，介绍自己。词数100词左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Harden,

I happened to have read your advertisement.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

阅读下面材料，填入适当内容(一个单词)，或括号内单词的正确形式

Traffic jams (堵塞) are a common problem in larger cities. In some cities, traffic jams get so bad during rush hour that it is sometimes  1. (fast) to walk than to drive. Traffic accidents are also a problem. Sadly these problems are not easy to solve. However, a traffic system (系统) being tested in several cities in Northern Europe has led to some surprising 2. (result).

The system 3. (call) “shared streets”. It is a system that has very few traffic laws. As a result, shared street areas have no traffic lights or street signs. Although most people would expect this to cause the number of traffic jams and accidents 4. (go) up, until now 5. has been a great drop in both. One reason 6. (be) that the shared streets system encourages people to be more 7. (care). Without traffic rules, people slow down and pay more attention  8. each other. Normal traffic systems, on the other hand, depend on signs, 9. people often miss or don't follow, leading to accidents. Also, the shared streets system decreases (减少) traffic jams because without fixed (固定的) parking spaces, it is easier for cars to move around  10. (free) when there is a lot of traffic.

英汉互译

1.They managed to get away with making such a huge mistake, which was unbelievable.

________________

2.What puzzles me is how he left the room without being noticed.

________________

3.你们会从他所说的话中受益(benefit)。

________________

4.政府阻止了战争的爆发(prevent)。

________________

5.很显然他有音乐方面的天赋(obvious)。

________________

根据句子意思和本模块所学词汇，用所给中文提示或首字母写出正确的单词。

1.When he woke up, he found himself _____(围着) by many of his friends.

2.Putting too much wasted gases into atmosphere is too h_____to the environment.

3.You were so rude yesterday. Now I demand that you _____(道歉)to me.

4.Research has _____(确认)that the risk is higher for women..

5.U____his quiet brother, Jeff has a violent temper.

6.These new graduates have been ____(寻找)jobs for months.

7.There are many religious b____around the world.

8.Stop ___(盯着)at me like that.

9.I’m tired. I have no s_____ to walk any further.

10.When you ride a bike, keep your b____, or you’ll fall off it.

    My nephew’s 10-year-old son came for a visit one hot, July weekend. I persuaded him to ____ inside and joined him in a game. After ____ for an hour, I suggested that we relax for a while. I ____ my favorite chair to let my neck relax. He left the room and I was catching a few enjoyable ____ of peace.

“Look, Alice,” he said excitedly as he ____ over to the chair where I was sitting. “I found a kite. Could we go outside and ____ it?” Looking out of a nearby window, I noticed it was ____ outside. “I’m sorry. Tripper,” I said, sad to see his ____ expression. “The wind is not ____ today. The kite won’t fly.”

The _____10-year-old boy replied, “I think it’s windy enough. I can get it to fly,” he answered ____ he hurried out to the back door.

He ran back and forth, as ____ as his ten-year-old legs would carry him, looking back ____ at the kite behind. After about ten minutes of unsuccessful trying, he came back in.

I asked, “How did it ____?” “Fine,” he said, not wanting to admit (承认) the failure. “I got it to fly some.”____, I heard him say secretly, “I guess I’ll have to wait for the _____.”

At that moment I heard another voice speak to my ____. “Alice, sometimes you are just like that. You want to do it your way ____ waiting for the wind.”

And the voice was ____. We usually want to use our own efforts to ____ what we want to do. We must learn how to make use of “the wind” in the first place!

1.A. live B. lie C. study D. stay

2.A. fighting B. resting C. playing D. selecting

3.A. fell into B. jumped off C. cleaned up D. went through

4.A. times B. hours C. moments D. periods

5.A. sent B. climbed C. left D. ran

6.A. decorate B. fly C. hang D. drop

7.A. hot B. fine C. noisy D. still

8.A. bright B. satisfied C. dull D. unhappy

9.A. staying B. blowing C. going D. stopping

10.A. determined B. talented C. clever D. generous

11.A. as B. unless C. after D. until

12.A. hard B. hardly C. actively D. gradually

13.A. angrily B. hopefully C. doubtfully D. nervously

14.A. make B. come C. go D. settle

15.A. Therefore B. Again C. Instead D. However

16.A. news B. order C. wind D. sunshine

17.A. dream B. memory C. heart D. world

18.A. because of B. instead of C. except for D. as for

19.A. strange B. boring C. serious D. right

20.A. imagine B. complete C. fancy D. decide

Teenagers earning money

In the United States, you can only get a full-time job if you are 16 years old or older. But there are things that teenagers can do to earn (赚得) some spending money. Here are a few ideas.

Parents with young children sometimes want to go out for dinner or to the movies, but they don't want to leave their children alone. 1. If the children go to bed early, you can do some of your homework!

Some adults have a dog, but they don't have time to take it for a walk. 2. So some teenagers work as dog walkers. It's a good idea — you earn money and you're outside in the fresh air. You get some exercise, too!

Teenagers can deliver (递送) newspapers. You usually ride a bike around a neighborhood and leave a newspaper at each house. 3.You have to get up early, too, because people want to read their newspaper with their breakfast.

4. Some companies pay teens to do online research. They want to know what teens are interested in. It's a fun and easy way to make money. You can also design web pages for friends or adults.

Sometimes adults pay teenagers to mow (修整) their lawns (草坪). It's a great job because you get fresh air and exercise. 5. Then you have regular customers (常客), because grass always grows!

A. Dogs need a lot of exercise!

B. It brings a lot of safety problems.

C. Normally you have to have your own bike.

D. Teenagers can work at home on their computers.

E. It's important to tell an adult where you're going.

F. Do your job carefully and people will want you to do it again.

G. So, they ask a teenager to stay in the house and look after their children while they are out.