The practice of hanging clothes across the street is a common _____ in many parts of the city.

A. sign    B. view   C. look   D. sight

[1]Having good communication skills is really important in every walk of life. The right method of communication is therefore very important in whatever you do. Here are some effective ways to improve communication skills that can help you to bring about a change in many aspects of your life.

Observe and listen

[2] Look and observe the people around you who make easy and effective conversations. This should give you an insight and an understanding that could open up new ways for better ways to communicate with others. Meanwhile，communication is not just about speaking effectively and in an impressive manner, you also need to be a good listener. It is important to be a good listener in order to understand what the other person is saying, and reply accordingly.

Take Your Time

[3] Think twice before you speak once. When conversing with someone, remember that you need to take time to think before you react to what is being said. It is an excellent communication skill to take a few moments and process all the information before you respond.

Keep it Light

[4] Having a sense of humor helps to make any conservation light and fun to be in! Develop ______________ and use it. As a good communicator, one should know where to draw the line with humor.

Body Language

[5] Sporting the right kind of body language is another important key factor in improving communication skills. Maintain eye contact as you speak; sit and stand in an erect (直立的) position, and have a firm handshake; do not give wrong signals by crossing your arms and legs; avoid moving your body or playing with small things frequently. Always remember that your gestures say a lot about your personality as an individual.

1.What is the main idea of the passage？（no more than 6 words）

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2.According to the writer, why is it important to be a good listener? （no more than 20 words）

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3.What is the meaning of the underlined word “conversing” in Paragraph 3? （no more than 3 words）

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4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. （no more than 5 words）

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5.List 3 gestures that you should avoid while communicating with others. （no more than 15 words）

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请根据括号内汉\英语提示或已给的首字母写出单词的正确形式。
【小题1】To our surprise , he made no ____________（解释）of his absence.
【小题2】Tibet is a  ____________（多山的） province .
【小题3】U______________, my computer system broke down again .
【小题4】The learner of a second language has many difficulties to ___________(克服)
【小题5】His experiment ended in _______(失败).
【小题6】He returned from Paris and found his office was under someone else’s________(占领)．
【小题7】At that time, hunger was a ______ problem in many countries.（令人不安的）。
【小题8】He has made a________(总结)of the main points in the professor’s speech.
【小题9】He made some ________(评论)about my dress，and then carried on reading his book.
【小题10】Though he is young, he is s_________ to support a large family. (努力)

The practice of hanging clothes across the street is a common_____in many parts of the city.

A.look    B.sign      C.sight  D.appearance

After achieving a 9 percent GDP growth, hosting a successful Olympic Games and carrying out its first space walk, you'd think China would be happy．Yet China is not pleased．That at least is the opinion of a new book written by a group of Chinese authors．

China Is Not Happy was released in March．It is a follow-up to the 1996 work China Can Say No, a bestseller that complained about the influence of the West, and the US in particular, on China．Thirteen years later, the authors of China Is Not Happy list their dissatisfaction with how China is being treated in the world today．They argue that China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own position of outstanding performances．"From looking at the history of human civilization, we are most qualified to lead this world．Westerners should be second," the book says．

The authors, single out the US for special scorn (轻蔑), and say their book's message has been helped by the economic crisis．"This economic problem has shown the Chinese people that America does have problems, and that what we've been saying is right," said Wang Xiaodong, one of the authors in an interview with The Wall Street Journal．Since being released on March 13, the book has become a bestseller in many Chinese bookstores．The publisher has printed 270,000 copies, and says sales are far better than expected．

Yet much of the response to the book has been negative．Several reviews in the Chinese media have criticized the book's radical opinions．The book is a way to "fish money from the pockets of the angry youth and angry elderly," wrote one critic in the China Youth Daily．Meanwhile, a well-known sociologist, Li Yinhe, has said that China needs patriotism (爱国精神), but there is a limit．In her blog she wrote, "If we are to bully other countries, take the world's resources and try to lead it, we're going over the top." Wang Xiaodong admitted in an interview with the US' Time magazine that the book's title is a bit of a trick．"Those words in the title are just for the purpose of promoting the book in the marketplace," he says．"We didn't choose them．It was the people selling the book who chose the title, because it would sell well."

1．What is the best title of the article?

         A．Happy China makes wonders          B．China—happy or unhappy?

         C．China is not happy                    D．China challenges the world

2．Which of the following statements doesn’t agree with the opinions of the new book?

         A．China has made great historical breakthroughs in the past several years.

         B．China’s civilization has advantages over the westerners’.

         C．China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own world

Position

         D．China should be the number one leader in the world

3．The book is named China Is Not Happy because___________ .

         A．China wants to put pressure on the western countries.

         B．it reflects the national feelings of Chinese people.

         C．it is a good selling point.

         D．the authors of the book want to make a hit in the market.

4．The writer presents the article with the purpose of ___________.

         A．introducing a new book                 B．promoting a new book

         C．raising discussions about a new book       D．honoring the authors of a new book