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下栏是6条售房信息，请你根据上栏5位购房者的个人意愿，帮助他们找到一套合适的房源．选项中有一项是多余选项．

________1．Jack just moved to a new place in Nelson．He wants to buy a house, but he hasn't much money and his job is not well paid．So he needs a house whose price is about￡50,000 and at least has two bedrooms．

________2．Lucy is now 65 years old．She is not very healthy and it is difficult for her to move．So she now wants to find a bungalow(平房)in Earby so that she can easily go out of the house to enjoy the sun in winter and fresh air outside in summer．

________3．Alice was very poor before, but recently she got a highly paid job and wanted to change her house into a better one．But the house should at least have four bedrooms and two reception rooms．What's more, it should look like the house in the countryside．

________4．Peter now lives in Nelson．He dreams of having a house with at least three bedrooms．Besides, he doesn't like high buildings．

________5．Lynne has lived in Newchurch for many years and now she wants to buy a house for a change．She wants the house to be semi-detached(半独立式)or detached．She also wants a separate garage．

A．Top Barn Lane, Newchurch, Lancashire, ￡49,950, flat on 30th floor．2 bathrooms with 3-piece suite in white, 1 reception room, 1 large lounge, 1 fully fitted kitchen,2 double bedrooms．

B．Queensway, Newchurch, Lancashire, ￡109,500, semi-detached house．2 countryside view fronts, 2 double bedrooms, 1 modern fitted dining room, 1 detached garage opposite．

C．White Leys Close, Earby, Barnoldswick, ￡129,950, bungalow．2 bathrooms, 1 reception room, 1 living room split into sitting and dining areas, doors to garden, a kitchen with a range of fitted bases．Outside of the front is a road for two cars and a garden area．

D．Birch Hall Lane, Earby, Barnoldswick, ￡180,000.5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms．Traditional stone built houses next to some cottages(村舍)on one side．There is a small cycle store and a long, beautiful wildlife garden．

E．Craven View, Nelson, Lancashire, ￡185,000．Bungalow, 3 bedrooms with fitted wardrobe, 2 bathrooms, 1 reception room, 1 L-shaped living room with sitting and dining areas, fireplace around, French windows to back gardens, 1 kitchen with bright lighting．

F．Farrer Street, Nelson, Lancashire, ￡45,000．A stone built house．Although requiring a degree of refurbishment(刷新), this two bedroomed house does still offer a good deal．It includes 1 dining kitchen, two bedrooms, three-piece bathroom, gas fired central heating and the yard to the back．

下面文章中有五处(第1－5题)需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A．Use business recordings

B．Speak slowly and clearly

C．Learn telephone manners

D．Practice often with a friend

E．Always be considerate of your friends

F．Make sure you understand the other speaker

Telephone tips

　　If the phone rings and someone speaks in English, don't be afraid to answer it! The fear of talking on the phone in a second language will disappear if you practice often．Here are a few tips for helping you improve your ability to answer a call in English．

1．________

　　Listening to someone speaking in a second language over the telephone can be very challenging because you cannot see the person you are trying to hear．However, it may be even more difficult for the person you are talking with to understand you．You may not realize that your pronunciation isn't clear because your teacher and fellow students know and understand you．Pay special attention to your weak areas of your pronunciation when you are on the phone．

2．________

　　Don't pretend to understand everything you hear over the telephone．Even native speakers ask each other to repeat and confirm information from time to time．This is especially important if you are taking a message for someone else．Learn the appropriate expressions that English speakers use when they don't hear something properly．Don't be afraid to remind the person to slow down more than once．Keep your telephone in an area that is away from other noise distractions such as a radio or television．

3．________．

　　Ask another student to practice talking on the phone with you．You might choose one night a week and take turns phoning each other at a certain time．Try to talk for at least fifteen minutes．You can talk socially, or role play different scenarios in a business environment．The most important thing about practicing telephone English is that you are not able to see each other's mouths．

4．________．

　　There are many ways to get free telephone English practice．After business hours, you can call and listen to recorded messages．Write down what you hear the first time, and then call back and check if your notes are accurate．Make sure you have a pen handy so that you can repeat the information and check your comprehension．

5．________．

　　The way that you speak to your best friend on the phone is very different from the way you should speak to someone in a business setting．Many speakers make the mistake of being too direct on the telephone．It is possible that the person on the other line will think that you are being rude on purpose if you don't use formal language in certain situations．Sometimes just one word such as could or may is necessary in order to sound polite．Take the time to learn how to answer the phone and say goodbye in a polite manner, as well as all the various ways one can start and end a conversation casually．

　　Listening to someone on the telephone is like listening to a taped recording in class．The only difference is that you have to talk back! Follow the tips above and remember that practice makes perfect!

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　　Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal–or at least many parts of it have．　　1　　．Ideas about social class–whether a person is “working－class” or “middle－ class” –are one area in which changes have been extremely slow．

　　In the past, the working–class tended to be paid less than middle–class people．The trypical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her "housekeeping" , would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting．

　　The old style of what a middle－class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth．He was－and still is－ inclined to take a longer－term view．Not only did he regard buying a house as a most important thing, but he also considered the education of his children as extremely important．　　2　　．Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity(or the education and training)to make such long－term plans．

　　　　3　　．In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much as their middle–class supervisors(管理者)．Social security and laws to improve century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about "tomorrow"．Working－class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority(自卑感)．In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle－classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position．

　　　　4　　 ．They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer－term plans when necessary．There seems to be much less difference than in precious generations．　　5　　．As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather that the old conflicts will re－appear, but between different groups．

A．Nowadays, a great deal has changed

B．Both of these provided him and his family with security

C．As a result, differences in life–styles and attitudes came into existence

D．However, we still have a wide gap between the well–paid and the low－paid

E．In recent years, the working–class people have begun to design long–term plans

F．In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned

G．The changes in both life–styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amongst younger people

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　　[1] I was at a friend’s house one night．We were watching TV when there was a knock at the door．Standing there was one of our schoolmates，tears running down her face．We let her in and she began to retell the story of how an accident had ruined her family and left her homeless．We sat with her for hours until she calmed down and then invited her to stay for the night．Without us，she would have had nowhere to go and no one to talk to．And she would have been lost．

　　[2] Friends come and go throughout our lives，but if we are lucky，we will find some lifelong friends who will always be there for us．A great secret for having a good relationship with other people is to understand that everyone has their faults，and that if someone thinks that they are faultless，then their fault is that they are proud．

　　[3] Friendship is a two-way thing．And if one side has lost interest in the friendship, then it is important to realize that he or she may need space and time to think．Not all friendships are destined to work out．

　　[4] The main thing to remember is to have fun．Friendships are for fun times．________, try to sort out why．Don’t give it up so easily; after all, there must have been a reason why you were friends in the first place．

1．What is the text mainly about?(no more than 6 words)

__________________

2．Complete the following statement with proper words．(no more than 5 words)

People may need ________ if there is something wrong with the friendship．

3．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words．(no more than 8 words)

__________________

4．How can we have a good relationship with others according to the text?(no more than 12 words)

__________________

5．What does the word "it"(Line 2, Paragraph 4)probably refer to?(no more than 3 words)

__________________

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　　There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love．One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving birds．　　1　　 She cared them with love and the birds grew strong．Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song．The girl felt the great love from the birds．

　　　　2　　．The larger and the stronger of the two birds flew from the cage．The girl was so frightened that he would fly away．As he flew close, she grasped him wildly．Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him．　　3　　．She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird．Her desperate love had killed him．

　　She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage．She could feel his great need for freedom．He needed to fly into the clear, blue sky．　　4　　．The bird circled once, twice, three times．

　　The girl watched delightedly at the bird’s enjoyment．　　5　　．She wanted the bird to be happy．Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder．It sang the sweetest songs that she had ever heard．

　　The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight, while the best way to keep love is to give it wings!

A．She gave them some delicious food and left．

B．Suddenly she felt the bird go softly．

C．Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss．

D．One day she left with the two birds at home alone．

E．She took them home and put them in a small cage．

F．One day the girl left the door of the cage open．

G．She lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air．

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Calm Your Teen's Nerves before an Exam

　　Stress is a feeling of physical．mental of emotional strain of tension which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance．Stress can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills．A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon．So, how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam?

　　Recognize when your teen is under stress．

　　Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams．For some teens, just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic(恐慌)．　　1　　 Emotional symptoms include：excessive of uncontrollable drying, aggression or mood swings, and panic attacks．

　　What should parents do?

　　－Be involved

　　Parents need to be involved in their teen's work．What they look for is your presence－to talk, to dry, or simply to sit with them quietly．Communicate openly with your teen．　　2　　

　　－Help them get organized

　　Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly．　　3　　

　　－Give them a nutritious diet

　　It's important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best．　　4　　 if this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches．A healthy diet．rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress．

　　－Show a positive attitude

　　　　5　　 If you panic, blame, or apply to much pressure, your teen will have an undue increase in their stress levels．Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts．Most important, reassure your teens that things will be all right, no matter what the results are．

A．Together ,you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test．

B．A parent's attitude will dictate their teen's emotions．

C．Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include：lack of sleep, difficulty breathing, loss of appetite of irregular eating

D．Encourage your teen to relax

E．Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but don't let them focus on those fears．

F．Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves

G．Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite

根据短文内容，从下框A-F选项中选出能概括每段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。(E＝AB；F＝AC)

A．Why exercise?

B．Healthy eating

C．A picture of being healthy

D．Exercise tips

E．The importance of being healthy

F．A healthy combination

1．_________

You use energy for everything you do．That energy comes from the food you eat．Too much food or too little exercise causes your body to store the extra energy in fat cells．Lighten up on the food or increase your exercise and you might drop a few pounds．But if you exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet, you'll feel more healthy and strong as well as look great．

2．_________

You probably have an image in your mind of what the "perfect" or "ideal" body looks like．Try not to press yourself to look that way．Each person is born with genes that control the shape of his/her body．Everyone is different．It is important to be comfortable with the body you have．"Healthy" and "ideal" are not always the same．Healthy eating habits and regular exercise are the best ways to look and feel your personal best．

3．_________

Exercise does more than just burn calories．For instance, regular exercise makes your muscles strong and flexible, and increases the amount of muscle you have; makes your heart stronger and lowers your blood pressure; makes you feels more energetic, even when you're not exercising and improves your mood and makes you feel better about yourself．

4．_________

Always warm up and stretch for 5--10 minutes before you do strength or endurance exercises．Afterward, take 10 minutes to cool down slowly．Your heart should beat　normally when you stop．Do strength and endurance exercises on alternate days, so you will not overwork your body．Exercising as part of a group may help you to exercise regularly．

5．_________

Your body runs best on foods high in complex carbohydrates and low in fat and sugar．You also need a certain amount of protein and plenty of vitamins and minerals．Eating a healthy diet wil1 provide your body with everything it needs to run smoothly．Your body breaks down proteins into amino acids(氨基酸), so you don’t need to buy the amino acids separately．

根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。(E＝AB；F＝AC；G＝AD)

Robert：How do you keep in touch with your aunt in America?

Emma：Oh．I make a phone call once a month．

Robert：　　1　　

Emma：Yeah．

Robert：　　2　　

Emma：I have never thought of it．Is it convenient and cheap?

Robert：Sure．　　3　　

Emma：Oh? It may be wonderful to send e-mails through the Internet．

Robert：Yes．In addition, you can make a phone call through the Internet, too．

Emma：Really? 　　4　　 But I don't know how to get access to the Internet．Could you show me?

Robert：　　5　　．I'll show you．

Emma：I appreciate it very much．

A．No problem．

B．I'm so glad to hear that．

C．It's very expensive, right?

D．No wonder it's so popular．

E．Why not send e-mails through the Internet?

F．Do you know how to send e-mails through the Internet?

G．You can send e-mails to each other every day through the Internet

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－Good afternoon．My name is Peter．I’m the general manager of the personnel department．I’ll be interviewing you．Please sit down．

－　　1　　, Peter．My name’s Jon．Jon Smash．

－Well, Jon, it’s a pleasure to meet you．　　2　　．

－I’ve been a manager at Nike for over three years．I won manager of the year award two years ago, and I got promoted last August．

－OK．Tell me about yourself…your personality．

－　　3　　．I think before I act, and if something goes wrong in our company I always remain calm．I never scream at my employees．And I’ve never lost my temper．

　　　　4　　?

－I think I’m good at solving problems．　　5　　．I also love challenges．I work well under pressure．When my boss pushes me to finish a project early I always get it done and never complain．

－Jon, you seem like a very good manager．I like your ambition．You’re very confident and motivated．We like that here at Microsoft．Well, our interview is over……

A．I’m glad it’s you who will offer me the opportunity to get the job

B．I enjoy approaching problems directly

C．Nice to meet you

D．What are your strengths

E．I owe my success to my employees

F．Tell me about your work experience

G．I think I’m very level-headed

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　　　1　　 This date was the old mid-winter festival in pre-Christmas times, around the time of the longest night and the shortest day．Christmas in the 21st century has many traditions：

　　Christmas trees, cards and presents．Shops can make about 60 percent f their year’s income in the three months before Christmas, so most shops get ready for it in October．　　2　　 The first time this happened was in 1867 when Macy’s famous shop in New York, stayed open until midnight on Christmas Eve．

　　By mid-December, almost every shop and street has a Christmas tree．　　3　　 In the northern countries, winter is cold and dark and most trees are decorated with lights and colored glass balls give people hope that spring will come．

　　Father Christmas is known across the world with his white hair, red coat and big bag of toys．Young children are told that he lives in the north of Finland and makes toys for them．　　4　　

　　On Christmas Day a traditional meal is eaten, usually a turkey and a rich, spicy cake．Some people hate Christmas．　　5　　 They love seeing family and friends; they also love the traditions．Love it or hate it, Christmas is a time to look back over the old year and forward to the new one．

A．This tradition was started by the Germans as early as 700 AD．

B．Believe it or not．

C．Since about 400 AD, Christmas Day has been celebrated．

D．Others feel it is a magical and exciting time．

E．The shopping centers are beautifully decorated and stay open late at night．

F．It was really beautiful indeed．

G．By tradition, he brings the toys to children at night, on the night before Christmas．