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　　The Malaysian singer Fish Leong is called the "queen of love songs"．

　　Many of her songs about love are very _________(流行的)．Recently she has published another new CD, which is her _________(第九)CD and about love _________ well．"The songs are so beautiful and exciting that they m________ me to tears," she said．

　　When _________(问)what love means to her, Leong said："Love is like two spoons in a bowl．No matter _________ the meal tastes, we need to share it _________ our partner．" Leong put out her first CD when she was still in school．Besides s_________, eating and cooking are her two other i_________．She likes to make the new dishes she sees at home．

　　It can take hours, but Leong said it's great f_________．She often invites her family and friends to taste her food．

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　　For thousands of years the most important two buildings in any British village have been the church and the pub．In fact，until a place has a church and a pub，it isn’t really considered a community worthy of a name．Traditionally，the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town, since it is where people gather to give and receive news．In fact, the word ‘pub’ is short for public house’．

　　That's how it used to be, but things are beginning to change．It is said that the credit decline is causing 39 British pubs a week to go out of business．People don’t have lots of spare money to spend on beer．Recently, the UK government banned smoking in all pubs, and that may also have affected the number of customers going to pubs．

　　This decline is happening despite the fact that in 2005 the UK government started to allow pubs to stay open after 11 p. m．Previously, with 11 p. m. as closing time，customers would have to drink quite quickly，meaning they sometimes got more drunk than they would if allowed to drink slowly．The British habit of drinking a lot very quickly is known as ‘binge drinking’(狂饮)，and it causes some long-term health problems for people and problems with violent crime for communities．The UK government is changing the law to discourage binge drinking, and regularly spends money on television advertisements to warn people of the problems of drinking too much．

　　In order to save their businesses, pubs are trying to change with the market．Now, there are a number of different types of pubs．

　　As you can see, British pubs now offer something for everyone．A lot of pubs used to be working men’s clubs, meaning that women could not usually enter．Today, however, women can freely enter 99％ of pubs without experiencing any problems．Perhaps things are changing for the better after all．

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　　Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society．We should return to the old traditions of family and community, and then we will have a better life．To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?

　　In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes．While people traditionally prioritize(区分优先次序)caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned．

　　Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life．They say that it is a jungle out there．To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy．Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas．In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues．We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct．It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences．

　　In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary．In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned(谴责)then．But we cannot ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern twins．

　　Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either．Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite．But I personally think that people should not be too selfish．Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship．

　　In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure．However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others．

　　What is your favourite colour?Do you like yellow, orange, red?　　1　　．Do you prefer greys and blues?Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead．You tend to be pessimist．At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings．　　2　　．If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly．

　　　　3　　．A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day．　　4　　．A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀)than any other bridge in the area－until it was repainted green．The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply．Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue．

　　　　5　　．It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey．

A．On the other hand, black is depressing．

B．They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favourite colour as grow up－we are born with our preference．

C．The rooms are painted in different colours as you like．

D．If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement．

E．Light and bright colours make people not only happier but more active．

F．Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colours．

G．Colours do influence our moods－there is no doubt about it

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　　　　1　　 Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the case．

　　The ridge structure on a person’s fingers does not change with growth and is not affected by surface injuries．Burns, cuts and other damage to the outer part of the skin will be replaced in time by new one, which bears a reproduction of the original pattern．　　2　　 Some criminals make use of this fact to remove their own finger-prints but this is a dangerous and rare step to take．

　　Finger-prints can be made very easily with printer’s ink．They can be recorded easily．　　3　　 Because of the simplicity and economy of this system, finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal case．A suspected man may deny a charge but this may be in vain．　　4　　 When a suspect leaves finger-prints behind at the scene of a crime, they are difficult to detect with the naked eye．　　5　　 Some of the marks found are incomplete but identification is possible if a print of a quarter of an inch square can be obtained．

A．Special techniques are used to “develop” them．

B．A fingerprint is an impression of the friction ridges of all part of the finger．

C．It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be destroyed．

D．With special methods, identification can be achieved successfully within a short time．

E．A latent print is the chance reproduction of the friction ridges deposited on the surface of an item．

F．His finger-prints can prove who he is even if his appearance has been changed by age or accident．

G．Every human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable．

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　　When I was a little girl, my mom would say, “Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others．” 　　1　　 Friends and mates allow us to enjoy our successes and our joys, comfort us in our hard moments, and provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves．I’ve always looked at friends as the family we choose．They enrich our lives．As Robert Louis Steven once said, “　　2　　”

　　To be a good friend or partner, it’s important to be a good listener．Hear what your friend or mate has to say first rather than jump to conclusions or get defensive．　　3　　 When they hear their words repeated back to them, it can help them to realize what they said was not exactly what they meant to say．

　　　　4　　 You know the old golden rule, “Care for others the way you would like them to care for you．” The support of a friend during a tough time could make the difference between success and failure．Encouragement(鼓励)and confidence are the gifts that can help change a person’s life．

　　Take care, though, with whom you choose to have close relationship, for they can have a great effect(影响)on your self–respect and life path．As someone once told me “　　5　　 They will either take you up or down．”

A．I am afraid so．

B．It is quite true．

C．Friendship is the most important factor．

D．Sometimes it is useful to be their mirror．

E．A friend is a present which you give yourself．

F．The attitudes of your friends are like the buttons on a lift．

G．Patience, sympathy and understanding are also important qualities．

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A：Excuse me, sir, but I’m writing a report on what people prefer to do on holiday．Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?

B：No．　　1　　

A：Have you ever traveled abroad?

B：No, I haven’t．　　2　　 But if the weather is good, my wife and I can always afford to visit the coast at low expense．You know, 　　3　　

A：Do you usually visit your parents during the holiday?

B：No．　　4　　

A：How often do you go on holiday?

B：　　5　　

A：OK．Well, thank you very much for your time．

B：You are welcome．

A．It’s too expensive for me．

B．We live quite close and I can see them any time．

C．I don’t have enough time．

D．Please go ahead．

E．I just prefer to get away from the city and just enjoy the peace of the country．

F．I only have two weeks’ holiday a year．

G．I just prefer to lie on the beach and bathe in the sun．

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　　The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before．

　　But just as in face-to-face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when online．　　1　　 Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes．

　　For anything you’re about to send, ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread．　　2　　

　　If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct(本能)is to fire back in the same manner．But try not to do so．　　3　　 If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it．Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room．

　　　　4　　 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate．When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it．If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything．Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything．

　　Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else．　　5　　 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended．

A．Everyone was new to the network once．

B．If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely．

C．It’s natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online．

D．The basic rule is simple：Treat others in the same way you would want to be treated．

E．You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages．

F．When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear．

G．Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face．

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　　It’s not just women who wear skirts．　　1　　 In Scotland, men wear a kind of skirt called kilt．The kilt is their national dress and an important part of their tradition．

　　A kilt is a colored skirt reaching down to the knees．It has checks(格子)on it with different colors, like red and blue．　　2　　

　　　　3　　 There are many stories about it．One story is that kilt was invented in the 1720s by an English factory owner, Thomas Rawlinson．

　　Thomas Rawlinson had a number of Scottish workers in his factory and he thought their clothing got in the way of their work．　　4　　

　　Today, most Scotsmen look the kilt as formal dress．They usually only wear them at wending or big dinner．　　5　　

A．Each family in Scotland has it’s own colors．

B．There are only a few men who still wear a kilt every day．

C．How did the Scots start to wear skirts?

D．It was important for Scots to wear skirts at any time．

E．So he cut their long clothes into shorter skirts．

F．Wearing skirts is very beautiful for women．

G．Men can wear them, too．

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　　Learning English online is an effective way to improve your English．But with any type of learning you need to be prepared．This passage will give you advice on how to get the most out of your online lessons．

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　　This is an obvious point but also the most important one．A computer, a good Internet connection and a headset are what you will need to take classes online．A web camera is also pretty important．Make sure that your computer is turned on, that everything is plugged in correctly and that you have tested the connection．Doing this before the class means that you will be ready when the lesson starts

　　Take the classes somewhere quiet．

　　　　2　　 Trying to listen and participate(参与)in English classes is very difficult when there is noise around you．So find a quiet room and make sure that no one disturbs you while you are taking your lesson．

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　　When grammar or anything else is being taught, make sure that you understand it．You won’t need to practice it at this time; just make sure that everything is clear．If you don’t understand what is being taught, ask your teacher to explain it again．Your teacher will be very happy to deal with whatever puzzles you．

　　Practice speaking English．

　　Every class is an opportunity to practice your English with a native and qualified teacher．Try to allow the conversation to flow by listening and talking in a natural way．　　4　　 The teacher should note the mistakes and correct them at a later time．

　　Relax．

　　Come to class feeling relaxed and excited．　　5　　 Come into the class excited about learning English．You will be able to get more out of the class this way．

A．Review after the lesson

B．Make sure everything is ready．

C．Understand what is being taught．

D．Get away from everything that may be going on in your home

E．Language learning should be enjoyable especially in online classes．

F．You will meet many problems when you are learning English online．

G．This is your chance to speak English without worrying about too many mistakes．