My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.

I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.

I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.

【1】Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?

A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.

B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.

C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.

D. Move an object out of the way before it traps someone.

【2】The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ________.

A. keep her appointment with the eye doctor

B. meet her father who was already an old man

C. join in the holiday celebration of the company

D. finish her work before the deadline approached

【3】The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. avoidedB. lackedC. abandoned D. took

【4】What is the best title for the passage?

A. The Emotional Well-being

B. The Two Saddest Words

C. The Most Useful Rule

D. The Peace of Mind

【1】—I cannot stand seeing Tom so weak. Now, he has to stay at home.

—You’re cheated. He’s not really hurt—he’s only p__________.

【2】Davis a__________ that his car crashed into his neighbor’s garden and promised to take responsibility for that.

【3】One or two good friends are better than 100 a__________.

【4】—You hurt Lily. Maybe you should do something.

—If I’d known she was so s__________, I would not have made fun of her.

【5】The air hostess was accused of i__________ bringing the goods into the country.

【6】So a__________ was Simon in his book that he didn’t notice me come in.

【7】I’m afraid I have no a__________ but to ask you to leave.

【8】Animals have died as a c__________ of coming into contact with this chemical.

【9】The immediate answer might well be that one is making a financial p__________ and the other a loss.

【10】It’s the first time students have been given p__________ to broadcast outside a campus.

【11】—The train was very c__________, and we had to stand.

—Oh, It must have been an uncomfortable journey.

【12】Upon hearing the funny story, everybody b__________ into laughter.

【13】The result is that, when relationships break down, women’s disappointment is often a__________ by extraordinary, uncomprehending bitterness.

【14】The government introduced a law p__________ tobacco advertisements on TV.

【15】The house looked strangely __________(熟悉的), though she knew she’d never been there before.

【16】Anne left Germany in the __________(期望) of seeing her family again before very long.

【17】Enormous capital __________(流动) into these projects in the hope that the network infrastructure would eventually settle into place.

【18】We’ve already bought the house but we won’t take __________(拥有) of it until May.

【19】He was presented with a watch in __________(感激) of his long service for the company.

【20】She is always finding fault with me. I don’t think she’s ever quite __________(原谅) me for getting her name wrong that time.

【10】 (fortunate), the family were discovered at last and taken away from the hiding place.

A. removed B. replaced

C. recovered D. recalled

A. twice as more bicycles as B. more bicycles than twice

C. more than twice bicycles as D. more than twice as many bicycles as

The Headrow. Leeds. Tel. 430808

Oct. 10-11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mysitina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.

Performances: 8 p.m. nightly.

Admission: ￡5; under 16 or over 60: ￡4.

York Theatre Boyal

St Leonard's Place, York. Tel. 223568

Sept. 23-Oct. 17 Groping for Words—a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.

Admission: First night, Mon.: ￡2; Tues.-Fri.: ￡3.25-5.50; Sat.: ￡3.50-5.75.

Halifax Playhouse

King's Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365993

Oct. 10-17 On golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don't miss it.

Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Admission: ￡2. Mon.: 2 seats for the price of one.

Grand Theatre

Oxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502116

Restaurant and Cafe.

Oct. 1-17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mold, Aged 13. Sue Townsend's musical play, based on her best-selling book.

Performances: Evening 7:45. October 10-17, at 2:30 p. m.n. No Monday performances.

Admission: Tues.-Thurs.: ￡2-5; Fir.&Sat.: ￡ 2-6.

【1】Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?

A. Halifax Playhouse.

B. City Varieties.

C. Grand Theatre.

D. York Theatre Royal.

【2】We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is ________.

A. a writerB. an actressC. a musicianD. a director

【3】Supposing you are interested in a magical comedy about real people, you will see ________.

A. The Secret Dairy Of Adrian Mole

B. On Golden Pond

C. Only A Night At The Varieties

D. Groping For World

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限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

In modern times, people suffer from various health problem. So it is important to develop a healthy lifestyle to prevent from diseases. Here is some tips for you:

First of all, we should walk or ride a bike instead of drive cars so that we can take more physically exercise. Second, we’d better take part in all kinds of outdoor activities rather than watch TV or play computer games for long time, which does great harm to your health. Besides, we should reject junk food and soft drinks. Having a balanced diet provides us with enough nutrients or makes us energetic. More importantly, we should take a positive attitude towards life, that can help us to face challenges bravely. In conclusion, whether we lived a healthy life depends mainly on our attitudes.

1.它是中国的传统节日之一；

2.家人团聚；

3.赏月、吃月饼；

4.还有旅游、访友等其他活动。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：中秋节 the Mid-Autumn Festival

农历 lunar calendar

赏月 enjoy the full moon

月饼 moon cake

The Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar.

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1. 节电、节水；

2. 采用公共交通方式；

3. 不乱扔垃圾，拒绝使用一次性筷子及塑料袋，支持“光盘行动”。

注意：

1. 次数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：一次性筷子once-off chopsticks ; 光盘行动 “clear your plate” campaign

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Student Union

A. though B. yet

C. however D. otherwise