【題目】閱讀七選五

Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. 【1】

Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.

First of all, good talkers ask questions. _【2】 One wellknown businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters — sometimes to really personal questions. 【3】 Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn't. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.

_【4】 If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it's time for you to change the subject.

Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you're saying goodbye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I've really enjoyed meeting you.” 【5】 Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.

A．Real listening at least means some things.

B．You can become a popular person.

C．Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.

D．And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

E．If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret.

F．It's polite to listen to others with a smile.

G．These people have something in common.

【題目】The Goodness of Life

Though there is much to be concerned about, there is far, far more for which to be thankful.【1】life’s goodness can at times be overshadowed, it is never outweighed. There is goodness to life 【2】 cannot be denied.

There is no limit 【3】 the goodness of life. It grows more abundant with each new encounter. The more you experience and appreciate the goodness of life, the more there is to be lived.

Even when the cold winds blow and the world seems to 【4】(cover) by foggy shadows, the goodness of life lives on. Open your eyes, open your heart, 【5】 you will see that goodness is everywhere.

Though the goodness of life seems at times 【6】(suffer) setbacks, it always endures. For in the darkest moment it becomes 【7】(vivid) clear that life is a 【8】(price) treasure. And so the goodness of life is made even 【9】(strong) by the very things that would oppose it.

Time and time again when you fear it is gone forever you find that the goodness of life is only a moment away. Around next corner, inside every moment, the goodness of life is there to surprise and delight you.

Take a moment to let the goodness of life 【10】(touch) your spirit and calm your thoughts. Then, share your good fortune with others.

【題目】閱讀理解

The spread of Western eating habits around the world is bad for human health and the environment. These findings come from a new report in the journal Nature.

David Tilman, a professor of ecology at the University of Minnesota, America, examined information from 100 countries to identify what people ate and how a diet affected health. He noted a movement beginning in the 1960s. He found that as nations industrialized (工業(yè)化), population increased and earnings rose, more people began to adopt what has been called the Western diet.

The Western diet is high in sugar, fat, oil and meat. By eating these foods, people began to get fatter and sicker. David Tilman says overweight people are at greater risk of noninfectious diseases like diabetes (糖尿病) and heart disease.

Unfortunately when people become industrialized, if they adopt this Western diet, they are going to have these health problems, especially in developing countries in Asia. China is an example where the number of diabetes cases has been jumping from less than one percent to 10 percent of the population as they began to industrialize over a 20year period. And that is happening all across the world, in Mexico, in Nigeria and so on.

And, a diet bad for human beings is also bad for the environment. As the world's population grows, more forests and tropical (熱帶的) areas will become farmlands for crops or grasslands for cattle. We are likely to have more greenhouse gas in the future from agriculture than that coming out of all forms of transportation right now.

Mr. Tilman calls the link between the diet, the environment and human health, “a trilemma” — a problem offering a difficult choice. He says one possible solution is leaving the Western diet behind.

【1】According to the passage, more greenhouse gas might be given off in the future from ________.

A．transportation B．developing countries

C．a(chǎn)griculture D．developed countries

【2】David Tilman believes that ________.

A．the diet, the environment and human health are closely connected

B．the Western diet is the only choice as the nation industrializes

C．people in tropical areas are more likely to have heart disease

D．traditional diets are more balanced than the Western diet

【3】We can infer from the passage that ________.

A．Nigeria has the largest number of diabetes cases

B．overweight people are at higher risk of infectious diseases

C．the examined information comes from developing countries

D．industrialization contributes to the spread of the Western diet

【4】The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．call on us to protect the environment

B．warn us of the danger of the Western diet

C．remind us of the importance of health

D．a(chǎn)dvise us to have a balanced diet

【題目】閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Mr. Smith used to be in prison for three years, which may have you think he is not a good man. But【1】fact, he is kind-hearted as well as honest. The reason【2】he was put into prison was that his six-year-old son blew up the bridge near his home, 【3】(imitate)what he had seen on TV. 【4】this little boy broke the law, he was too young to be put in prison. According to【5】local law, the boy’s parents had to be punished. As a result, Mr. Smith received the punishment. He【6】(arrest)and taken to the police station finally. Most of the people in the town showed pity on him, but it was【7】(use). After all, law is law. Everybody is to obey【8】. What’s【9】(bad), Mrs. Smith was out of work before long. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is. 【10】the Smiths have experienced does teach us a good lesson.

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The Benefits of Keeping a Journal

If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. And to be honest, I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it. 【1】

* It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever got an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down? 【2】 But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If I’m away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.

* It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you’ve learned and the ideas you’ve got. 【3】 You can use the ideas to push yourself forward.

* 【4】 After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.

* It helps you expand your idea. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. 【5】 In the end, you will expand your ideas.

A. I often experienced that myself.

B. It trains you to express your thoughts.

C. It allows you to see your progress over time.

D. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.

E. Here are some benefits you will get by keep a journal.

F. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.

G. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

【題目】Wanted, Someone for a Kiss

We’re looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. You’ll work on the station’s music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.

Father Christmas

We’re looking for a very special person preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.

Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December17 to December24 except Sunday, 10:30—16:00

Excellent pay.

Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, East Bourne.

Accountants Assistant

When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or somebody who has office experience.

Wealden District Council

Software Trainer

If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (簡歷) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.

【1】We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _____.

A. is aged between 24 and 40 B. may do some training work

C. should deal with general duties D. can work for about a month

【2】Which position is open to recent school graduates?

A. Producer, London Kiss. B. Father Christmas.

C. Accountants Assistant D. Software Trainer

【3】What kind of person would probably apply to Palmace Limited?

A. One with GCSE grade C level.

B. One with some office experience.

C. One having good computer knowledge

D. One trained in producing music programs.

【題目】閱讀理解。

Jackson Language School

Summer Opening and Closing Time

The Jackson Language School is open each day except Sunday. There is an English Corner also available from 6 pm－9 pm at the Bellevue Hall across from the school.

Class Size

Classes have a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 16 students in one class. Classes are equipped with earphones and an electronically controlled listening.

Teachers

Teachers are all experienced and have a minimum of 2 years' experience and at least a certificate in teaching English as a second language. They are all available for tutoring if you need it.

Location

The school is located 15 minutes from central London at 34 Inverleith Row, next to the Marks and Spencer shopping centre. It is near a bus stop and only a 5minute walk from the tube.

Attendance

Students on student visas are expected to attend regularly. Students who are absent more than 60% of the time will be reported to the Student Office. Moreover, if students attend less than 80%, they will not be able to get a certificate from Jackson Language School. It is also required by the Student Office for a visa extension.

Home Stay

You are able to stay with a British family if you request so. Jackson has a home stay program that matches students with families according to their own requirements and needs. While generally no problems occur, students may move from a home stay household if he or she gives a 2week written notice to the home stay family school.

Language Policy

As the course is an immersion (沉浸式) program, students are expected to speak English the entire time they are at the school. If they speak any language other than English at the school, they may be asked to leave the school for a day.

【1】If you attend more than 80% of your classes, ________.

A．you will be likely to get a certificate

B．you will not obtain a visa extension

C．you may be reported to the Student Office

D．you may not be able to get a certificate

【2】The students are expected to speak English ________.

A．part of the time while at the school

B．the entire time they are at the school

C．no matter when they want to

D．when they are in a home stay family

【3】At Jackson Language School, ________.

A．you can't move out of a home stay family

B．you can't take part in an English Corner

C．you can turn to a teacher when you need to be tutored

D．you can study in a class less than 10 students

【題目】假如你叫李華。最近，你收到美國筆友Tom發(fā)來的郵件。在郵件中，Tom說最近自己體質(zhì)較差總是感冒，經(jīng)常缺課, 因此他非常擔(dān)心即將到來的考試。請你給他回一封郵件。內(nèi)容包括：

1. 表示安慰；

2. 提出建議（重視鍛煉、均衡飲食、保持心情愉悅）；

3. 祝他早日康復(fù)。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3. 開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

Dear Tom,

I am sorry to hear that___________________________________________________________________

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Yours,

Li Hua

【題目】假定你是李華，你在國外購物網(wǎng)站ebay.com購買了一雙Salomon S-Lab牌子的鞋子。結(jié)果發(fā)現(xiàn)有如下問題：鞋號發(fā)錯了；鞋子其中一只顏色偏暗；到貨時間晚。

請向售貨賣家客服投訴并提出解決方案。

注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；

2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3.開頭語和結(jié)語已為你寫好。

Dear Sir/Madam,

I’m writing to complain about the shoes bought from your store.

Yours,

Li Hua

【題目】

Perhaps you have heard the expression—when in Rome, do as the Romans do. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws.

【1】The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their country’s culture and language.

The first thing you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meeting with friends, kissing is common.

Use first names only after being invited to. 【2】The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.

Dress well.【3】Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is practised widely by businesswomen.

The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, a main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours.【4】

Do not begin eating until the host says “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate.【5】This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.

A. The French draw information about people based on their appearance.

B. This is a time for relationship building.

C. Remember to be as polite as possible.

D. Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.

E. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.

F. Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname.

G. Make an appointment with your business partner in advance.