8．Pacing and Pausing
Sara tried to befriend her old friend Steve's new wife，but Betty never seemed to have anything to say．While Sara felt Betty didn't hold up her end of the conversation，Betty complained to Steve that Sara never gave her a chance to talk．The problem had to do with expectations about pacing and pausing．
Conversation is a turn-taking game．When our habits are similar，there's no problem．But if our habits are different，you may start to talk before I'm finished or fail to take your turn when I'm finished．That's what was happening with Betty and Sara．
It may not be coincidental that Betty，who expected relatively longer pauses between turns，is British，and Sara，who expected relatively shorter pauses，is American．Betty often felt interrupted by Sara．But Betty herself became an interrupter and found herself doing most of the talking when she met a visitor from Finland．And Sara had a hard time cutting in on some speaker s from Latin America or Israel．
The general phenomenon，then，is that the small conversation techniques，like pacing and pausing，lead people to draw conclusions not about conversational style but about personality and abilities．These habitual differences are often the basis for dangerous stereotyping （思維定式）．And these social phenomena can have very personal consequences．For example，a woman from the southwestern part of the US went to live in an eastern city to take up a job in personnel．When the Personnel Department got together for meetings，she kept searching for the right time to break in--and never found it．Although back home she was considered outgoing and confident，in Washington she was viewed as shy and retiring．When she was evaluated at the end of the year，she was told to take a training course because of her inability to speak up．
That's why slight differences in conversational style--tiny little things like microseconds of pause-can have a great effect on one's life．The result in this case was a judgment of psychological problems---even in the mind of the woman herself，who really wondered what was wrong with her and registered for assertiveness training．

64．What did Sara think of Betty when talking with her？C
A．Betty was talkative．
B．Betty was an interrupter．
C．Betty did not take her turn．
D．Betty paid no attention to Sara．
65．According to the passage，who are likely to expect the shortest pauses between turns？B
A．Americans．
B．Israelis．
C．The British．
D．The Finns．
66．We ca n learn from the passage thatC
A．communication breakdown results from short pauses and fast pacing
B．women are unfavorably stereotyped in eastern cities of the US
C．one's inability to speak up is culturally determined sometimes
D．one should receive training to build up one's confidence
67．The underlined word"assertiveness"in the last paragraph probably meansD
A．being willing to speak one's mind
B．being able to increase one's power
C．being ready to make one's own judgment
D．being quick to express one's ideas confidently．

7．Muzak
       The next time you go into a bank，a store，or a supermarket，stop and listen．What do you hear？（71）CIt's similar to the music you listen to，but it's not exactly the same．That's because this music was especially designed to relax you，or to give you extra energy．Sometimes you don't even realize the music is playing，but you react to the music anyway．
       Quiet background music used to be called"elevator （電梯） music"because we often heard it in elevators．But lately we hear it in more and more places，and it has a new name"Muzak"．About one-third of the people in America listen to"Muzak"everyday．The music plays for 15 minutes at a time，with short pauses in between．It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning，and between three and four in the afternoon，when people are more tired．（72）B
       If you listen to Muzak carefully，you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs．Some musicians or songwriters don't want their songs to be used as Muzak，but others are happy when their songs are chosen．Why？（73）F
       Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel．It has been proven that Muzak does what it is designed to do．Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background．（74）D Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries．
       （75）A．They say it's boring to hear the same songs all the time．But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places．They say it helps them relax and feel calm．One way or another，Muzak affects everyone．Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!

A．Some people don't like Muzak．
B．The music gives them extra energy．
C．Music is playing in the background．
D．Factory workers produce 13 percent more．
E．Muzak tends to help people understand music better．
F．They ge t as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used．
G．Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world．

6．Public Speaking Training
•Get a coach
  （51）E，so get help．Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses，here are some things to look for when deciding the training that's right for you．
•Focus on positives
  Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well．Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren't doing well．
  （51）B，so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn't do．
  （53）C
  If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it's going to give you lots of dos and don'ts，walk away!Your brain is so full of what you're going to be talking about．（54）G．As far as we're concerned，there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking．Your audience can be your friends．
  You are a special person not a clone
  Most importantly，good public speaking training should treat you as a special one，with your own personal habits．（55）A．Your training course should help you bring out your personality，not try to turn you into someone you're not．
A．You aren't like anybody else
B．You already do lots of things well
C．Turn your back on too many rules
D．Check the rules about dos and don'ts
E．Whatever the presentation，public speaking is tough
F．The one thing you don't want is for them to fall asleep
G．So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse．

5．學(xué)校英語(yǔ)報(bào)正在醞釀改版，擬從現(xiàn)有的三個(gè)欄目（健康、娛樂、文化）中去除一個(gè)，并從三個(gè)備選欄目（時(shí)尚、職業(yè)規(guī)劃、讀者反饋）中挑選一個(gè)納入該報(bào)．假設(shè)你是該校學(xué)生程飛，給校報(bào)編輯寫一封電子郵件，表達(dá)你的觀點(diǎn)．郵件須包括以下內(nèi)容：
1．你建議去除的欄目及去除的理由；
2．你建議增加的欄目及增加的理由．

4．  Most people agree that honesty is a good thing．But does Mother Nature agree？Animals can't talk，but can they lie in other ways？Can they lie with their bodies and behavior？Animal experts may not call it lying，but they do agree that many animals，from birds to chimpanzees，behave dishonestly to fool other animals．Why？Dishonesty often helps them survive．
  Many kinds of birds are very successful at fooling other animals．For example，a bird called the plover sometimes pretends to be hurt in order to protect its young．When a predator（獵食動(dòng)物）gets close to its nest，the plover leads the predator away from the nest．How？It pretends to have a broken wing．The predator follows the"hurt"adult，leaving the baby birds safe in the nest．
  Another kind of bird，the scrub jay，buries its food so it always has something to eat．Scrub jays are also thieves．They watch where others bury their food and steal it．But clever scrub jays seem to know when a thief is watching them．So they go back later，unbury the food，and bury it again somewhere else．
  Birds called cuckoos have found a way to have babies without doing much work．How？They don't make nests．Instead，they get into other birds'nests secretly．Then they lay their eggs and fly away．When the baby birds come out，their adoptive parents feed them．
  Chimpanzees，or chimps，can also be sneaky．After a fight，the losing chimp will give its hand to the other．When the winning chimp puts out its hand，too，the chimps are friendly again．But an animal expert once saw a losing chimp take the winner's hand and start fighting again．
  Chimps are sneaky in other ways，too．When chimps find food that they love，such as bananas，it is natural for them to cry out．Then other chimps come running．But some clever chimps learn to cry very softly when they find food．That way，other chimps don't hear them，and they don't need to share their food．
As children，many of us learn the saying"You can't fool Mother Nature．"But maybe you can't trust her，either．

66．A plover protects its young from a predator byD．
A．getting closer to its young             B．driving away the adult predator
C．leaving its young in another nest       D．pretending to be injured
67．By"Chimpanzees，or chimps，can also be sneaky"（paragraph 5），the author meansB．
A．chimps are ready to attack others       B．chimps are sometimes dishonest
C．chimps are jealous of the winners       D．chimps can be selfish too
68．Which of the following is true according to the passage？A．
A．Some chimps lower their cry to keep food away from others．
B．The losing chimp won the fight by taking the winner's hand．
C．Cuckoos fool their adoptive parents by making no nests．
D．Some clever scrub jays often steal their food back．
69．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage？A．
A．Do animals lie？B．Does Mother Nature fool animals？
C．How do animals learn to lie？D．How does honesty help animals survive？

3．People aren't walking any more---if they can figure out a way to avoid it．
  I felt superior about this matter until  the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel．The journey is a matter of 281steps．But I used the car．And I wasn't in ay hurry，either，I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness：motorosis．
  It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune （免疫的），for I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs．At that time，we regarded 25miles as good day's walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as sign of strength and skill．It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship．And the effect was lasting．When I was 45years old I raced-and beat-a teenage football player the 168steps up the Stature of Liberty．
  Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart．But a well-known British physician，Sir Adolphe Abrhams，pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper…is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises regularly．And wlaking is an ideal form of exercise---the most familiar and natural of all．
  It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot．The man walking can learn the  trees，flower，insects，birds and animals，the significance of seasons，the very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world，He cannot learn in a car．
  The car is a convenient means of transport，but we have made it our way of life．Many people don't dare to approach Nature any more； to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat．To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road．And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green．
  I say that the green of forests is the mind's best light．And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting．

51．What is the national sickness？C．
A．Walking too much
B．Traveling too much
C．Driving cars too much
D．Climbing stairs too much．
52．What was life like when the author was young？A．
A．People usually went around on foot．
B．people often walked 25miles a day
C．People used to climb the Statue of Liberty．
D．people considered a ten-j\hour walk as a hardship．
53．The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove thatB．
A．middle-aged people like getting back to nature
B．walking in nature helps enrich one's mind
C．people need regular exercise to keep fit
D．going on foot prevents heart disease
54．What is compared to"a steel river"in Paragraph6？A．
A．A queue of cars
B．A ray of traffic light
C．A flash of lightning
D．A stream of people
55．What is the author's intention of writing this passage？D．
A．To tell people to reflect more non life．
B．To recommend people to give up driving
C．To advise people to do outdoor activities
D．To encourage people to return to walking．

2．"Dad，"I say one day …..take a trip．Why don't you fly and meet me？"
  My father had just retired…..His job filled his day，his thought，his life．While he woke up and took a warm shower，I screamed under a freezing waterfall Peru．While he tied a tie and put on the same Swiss watch，I rowed a boat across Lake of the Ozarks．
  My father sees me drfting aimlessly，nothing to show for my 33years but a passport full of funny stamps．He wants me to settle down，but now I want him to find an adventure．
  He agrees to travel with me through the national parks．We meet four weeks later in Rapid City．
"What is our first stop？"asks my father．
"What time is it？"
"Still don't have a watch？"
  Less than an hour away is Mount Rushmore．As he stares up at the four Presidents carved in granite      ，his mouth and eyes open slowly，like those of little boy．
"Unbelievable，"he says，"How was this done？"
  A film in the information center shows sculptor Gutzon Borglum devoted 14years to the sculpture and then left the final touches to his son．
  We stare up and I ask myself，Would I ever devote my life to anything？
  No directions，…I always used to hear those words in my father's voice．Now I hear them in my own．
  The next day we're at Yellowstone National Park，where we have a picnic．
"Did you ever travel with your dad？I ask．
"Only once，"he says．"I never spoke much with my father．We loved each other---but never said it．Whatever he could give me，he gave．"＞
  The kast sebtebce----it's probably the same thing I's say about my father．And what I'd want my child to say about me．
  In Glacier National Park，my father says，"I've never seen water so blue．"I have，in several places of the world，I can keep traveling，I realize---and maybe a regular job won't be as dull as I feared．
  Weeks after our trip，I call my father．
"The photos from the trip are wonderful，"he says．"We have got to take another trip like that sometime．"
  I tell him I've learn decided to settle down，and I'm wearing a watch．

46．We can learn from Paragraphs 2and 3that the fatherC．
A．followed the fashion
B．got bored with his job
C．was unhappy with…
D．liked the author's collection of stamps
47．What does the author realize at Mount Rushmore？D．
A．His father is interested in sculpture
B．His father is as innocent as a little boy
C．He should learn sculpture in the future
D．He should pursue a specific aim in life．
48．From the underlined paragraph，we can see that the authorB．
A．wants his children to learn from their grandfather
B．comes to understand what parental love means
C．learns how to communicate with his father
D．hopes to give whatever he can to his father
49．What could be inferred about the author and his father from the end of the story？D．
A．The call solves their disagreements
B．The Swiss watch has drawn them closer
C．They decide to learn photography together．
D．They begin to change their attitudes to life
50．What could be the best title for the passage？C．
A．Love Nature，Love Life
B．A Son Lost in Adventure
C．A Journey with Dad
D．The Art of Travel．

1．A world-famous Canadian author，Margaret Atwood，has created the world's first long-distance signing device（裝置），the LongPen．
  After many tiring…from city to city，Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them．She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004．Together they designed the LongPen．Here's how it works：The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet（手寫板） using a special pen．On the receiving end，in another city，a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book．The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams（網(wǎng)絡(luò)攝像機(jī)） and computer screens．
  Work on the LongPen began in Atwood's basement（地下室）．At first，they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be．The device went through several versions，including one that actually had smoke coming out of it．The investing finally completed，teat runs w ere made in Ottawa，and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006London Book Fair．From here，Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City．
  The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time．It has several other potential applications．It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province．The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used．
"It's really fun"，said the owner of a bookstore，who was present for one of the test runs．"Obviously you can't shake hands with the author but there are chances for a connection that you don't get from a regular book signing．
  The response to the invention has not been all favorable．Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she is trying to end book tours．But she said，"It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn't  afford it．"

41．Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen？D．
A．To set up her own company
B．To win herself greater popularity
C．To write her books in a new way
C．To make book signings less tiring
42．How does the LongPen work？B．
A．I copies the author's signature and prints it on a book．
B．It signs a book while  receiving the author's signature．
C．The webcam sends the author's signature to another city．
D．The fan uses it to copy the author's signature himself．
43．What do we know about the invention of the LongPen？C．
A．It has been completed but not put into use．
B．The basement caught fire by accident．
C．Some versions failed before its test run．
D．The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty．
44．How could the LongPen be used in the future？B．
A．To draft legal documents．
B．To improve credit card security
C．To keep a record of the author's ideas．
D．To allow author and fan to exchange videos
45．What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5and 6？A．
A．Atwood doesn't mean to end book tours．
B．Critics think the LongPen is of little use
C．Bookstore owners do not support the LongPen
D．Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost．

20．A Guide to the University
  Food
  The TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm．It serves snacks，drinks，ice cream bars and meals．You can pay with cash or your ID cards．You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk．Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria，you can use the tables to eat your lunch，to have meetings and to study．
  If you are on campus in the evening or lat at night，you can buy snacks，fast food，and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre．This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts，games or TV watching．
  Relaxation
  The Globe，located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall，is available for relaxing，studying，cooking，and eating．Monthly activities are held here for all international students．Hours are 10am to 10pm，closed on Sundays．
  Health
  Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall，the Wellness Centre is committed to physical，emotional and social health．A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice．The cost of this is icluded in your medical insurance．Hours are Monday to Friday，9am to noon and 1；00to 4；30pm．
  Academic Support
  All students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall．Here，qualified volunteers will work with you on written work，grammar，vocabulary，and other academic skills．You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30-minute appointments per week maximum．This service is free．
  Transportation
  The TWU Express is a shuttle service．The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre，leaving from the Mattson Centre．Operation hours are between 8am and 3pm．Saturdays only．Round trip fare is $1．
36．What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria？C．
A．Do homework and watch TV
B．Buy drinks and enjoy concerts
C．have meals and meet with friends
D．Add money to your ID and play chess
37．Where and when can you cook your own food？A．
A．The Globe，F(xiàn)riday
B．The Lower Café，Sunday
C．The TWU Cafeteria，F(xiàn)riday
D．The McMillan Hall，Sunday．
38．The Guide tells us that the Wellness CentreD．
A．is open six days a week
B．offers services free of charge
C．trains students in medical care
D．gives advice on mental health
39．How can you seek help from the Writing Centre？C．
A．By applying online
B．By calling the centre
C．By filling in a sign-up form
D．By going to the centre directly
40．What is the function of TWU Express？D．
A．To carry students to the lecture halls．
B．To provide students with campus tours
C．To take students to the Mattson Centre．
D．To transport students to and from the stores．

19．假設(shè)你是李夏，你的美國(guó)筆友Sam來信關(guān)心你參加高考的情況，請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)回信告知．
1．考試日期與科目；
2．考試準(zhǔn)備情況；
3．考試吋的狀態(tài)；
4．對(duì)試題的感受；
5．可能的考試結(jié)果．
注意：
1、詞數(shù)120左右；
2、開頭語(yǔ)和結(jié)尾語(yǔ)已為你寫好；
3、可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；
4、文中不能出現(xiàn)考生真實(shí)姓名和學(xué)校名稱．
參考詞匯：高考college entrance examination
Dear  Sam，
Thank you for your concern．Dear Sam，
Thank you for your concern．Well，I'm now taking the once-a-year college entrance examination．We are scheduled to attend the exam on June 7th and 8th，on the first day of which Chinese and math will be tested，the second day geography，history，politics and English．
Over the past ten months，we have been busy in preparing for this examination．Besides listening to teachers carefully in class，we often work deep into night．Therefore，I believe I can succeed．
At first，I felt a little bit nervous but soon I calmed down because Chinese and math，I came to realize，were very easy and English is my favorite subject，you know．So I suppose I can get a good mark which will enable me to enter my ideal college．
Best wishes!
Yours，
Li Xia．

Best  wishes!
Yours，
Li  Xia．