【1】Who is the woman staying with now?

A. Her mother. B. Her father. C. Her sister.

【2】What will the man do in the evening?

A. Visit the woman. B. Work on his project. C. Stay with his relatives.

【3】How will the man go to the woman’s house?

A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By car.

【4】When does the conversation take place?

A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.

【1】Why does the woman talk to the man?

A. To ask for his help.

B. To invite him to the music festival.

C. To introduce a folk band to him.

【2】When will the speakers go to get tickets?

A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.

【3】What is the most important for the speakers to get tickets?

A. Arriving by 6:00 a.m. B. Taking something to sit on. C. Lining up in the park.

【1】Why isn’t the woman available?

A. She is busy at the patient care workshop.

B. She has a doctor’s appointment.

C. She has a meeting with Greg.

【2】What relation is the woman to the man?

A. His wife. B. His workmate. C. His patient.

【1】At what time will the woman meet a customer?

A. 2 o’clock. B. 3 o’clock. C. 4 o’clock.

【2】Who will deliver the document?

A. Ashley. B. Rebecca. C. Victor.

Practice makes perfect. Many people are good speakers, but most weren’t born that way. 【2】 Practice. Practice your speech in front of a mirror to get an idea of how to improve your body language and gestures (姿势).

Consider your audience. One of the most important things to remember about public speaking is that you’re speaking to an audience. 【3】 The more you can relate your points to their own experiences, the better your speech will be.

Use note cards wisely. If you’re allowed to use notes when speaking, considering putting your main points on note cards. 【4】They’re harder to read at a glance and encourage you to read your speech rather than speaking to the audience.

【5】The biggest mistake teen speakers make is talking too fast. It usually happens when you’re feeling anxious. You can prevent yourself from speeding by practicing your speech ahead of time for a friend or listening to a tape recorder.

A. Slow down your speed.

B. Speak loudly and clearly.

C. What’s the key to their success?

D. Use your voice and hands.

E. But avoid writing entire sentences on cards.

F. Here are some tips to help you achieve your speech goals.

G. Find some points about the topic that they might find interesting.

“You know I didn’t just end up like this. I had a family but one day life just turned upside down and all was gone,” he said. In short, his wife stole all his money, sold his car and house. It was really a hard time for him and he was psychologically anguished. A lot happened and then he decided to pick up the pieces of his life and try to make ends meet. So he started making culture shoes and selling them to earn a living.

As I stood there listening to his story, I was still surprised how in the world someone can be so open to a total stranger.

You see, a lot of times we meet people and most of them have difficulties in their life. Some of them don’t have a person to listen to them, so I’ve learned to be good to people and always give them time to listen to what they want to say. By doing this, I not only help that person get relieved (宽慰) but also learn something from them and see the other side of life. This will make the world a better place to live for all of us.

【1】What do we know about the man who sells shoes?

A.His wife changed his life totally.

B.He was disappointed with his life.

C.He was sad about his bad business.

D.He hoped someone could help him.

【2】What does the underlined word “anguished “in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.scaredB.confused

C.nervousD.painful

【3】What does the author intend to tell us in the last part of the text?

A.To discover the other side of life.

B.To make the world a better place.

C.To learn to listen to others.

D.To talk out your problems.

Union is strength. Whenever you were faced with difficulties or in a dilemma, cooperation plays an important part in getting you out of trouble. There was a time when I was too proud that I overlooked my classmate, refusing to work together with them. Therefore, it was no doubt that I was left alone, suffering from loneliness and failure. Unfortunately，a teacher impressed on me the value of cooperation. From then on, I learned to help others and turn to my friends for the help whenever I had difficulty finish a task on my own. Surely cooperation made a great difference. Now I am getting well with my friends. My experience has taught me that only if we attach great importance with cooperation can we go beyond ourselves. As the saying go, “United we stand; divided we fall.”

【1】We apologize for the delay and regret any __________ (convenient) it may have caused.

【2】She sang to the music with her hand waving __________ (gentle).

【3】Cycling is highly __________ (benefit) to health and the environment.

【4】They hid the money for fear that __________ (thief) should break in.

【5】The student, __________ (addict) to surfing the Net, dropped out of the top university.

【6】When I came in, the students __________ (occupy) themselves doing their homework.

【7】The activity, which __________ (schedule) on Friday, is meant to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

【8】We need more __________ (rely) information before we make a sound decision.

【9】It is about time that we __________ (ban) over-fishing to preserve the ecological balance.

【10】The souvenirs were given out to those __________ (presence) at the activity.

【1】Where is Coopers?

A. On the edge of town. B. Behind a market. C. Near the college.

【2】What is the good point about Shopsmart?

A. The price. B. The position. C. The transport.

【3】What can people buy in Mass?

A. Fruit and vegetables. B. Files and pens. C. Souvenirs.

【4】What do we know about the museum in Newtown?

A. It has its own shop. B. It is closed on Sunday. C. It provides parking spaces.

Though she never told stories, her stories were in the way she ate — she savored (品味) her food, cherished (珍惜) it. Often she would be the first to sit at the dinner table, and the last to leave. Food had been really scarce (缺乏) when she grew up.

Her stories were in the way she handed me lucky money. From a young age, my grandmother was brought up to understand the importance of hard work and the necessary of saving. Every Chinese New Year, I would be handed, or sent, a small red envelope that contained money, but never more than twenty dollars. When I was young , I didn’t understand why my grandmother gave me such a small amount of money. As I grew older, I realized that she wasn’t teaching me about money, but about tradition and hard work and family. The money was insignificant. I would probably spend it on any toy that I would lose soon after; it was the meaning behind her gift that mattered. It was her saying, “ I love you; I am your family and I want you to work hard as your family has before you.”

My grandmother’s stories were lessons. But they were never told in words. From the time that I was very young, up until she could barely remember my name, I remember her calling me “good girl”. Those two little words, in the course of my growing up, were a constant reminder that I was still so young, with still so far to go.

Now my grandmother is gone, but I see her every day. I see her in the women around me and in the mirror. She lives with me, inside me, and in the legacies(遗产)that I will create. And I know she would be proud.

【1】The Author’s grandmother spent so much time eating at the table because ________.

A.she had no teethB.she had nothing to do

C.she was preparing to clear the tableD.she really wanted to enjoy the food

【2】What did the author learn from the way her grandmother gave her lucky money?

A.Her grandmother didn’t have much money.

B.Her grandmother preferred boys to girls.

C.It was a shame to accept others’ money.

D.It was important for her to work hard.

【3】What did the author realize hearing her grandmother call her “good girl” ?

A.She was really a good girl.

B.She needed to continually improve herself.

C.She should be proud of her manners and behaviors.

D.She was always a good girl in her grandmother’s eyes.

【4】What can we know about the author’s grandmother after reading the passage?

A.She loved telling stories.

B.She had never worked in her life.

C.She set a great example for the author.

D.She was a mean woman with old-fashioned values.