— Say, Jane, will you come with me to the game Friday?

— ____, Bob, but I promised Mary I’d go with her.

A. My pleasure    B. Thanks     C. Take it easy   D. Forget it

______that he was in great danger, Eric walked deeper into the forest.

A. Not realized   B. Not to realize  C. Not realizing   D. Not to have realized

- Let’s go for a walk in the garden.

   - _______, but I need to do the washing-up.

   A. No, thank you   B. That’s right     C. Good idea    D. Not at all

—Have you read book called Waiting for Anya?

   —Who _______ it?

  A. writes            B. has written     C. wrote              D. had written

Every day we meet people in a number of business and social situations. And the way we meet and greet them creates an impression. It’s important to do so in a proper way, no matter whether you are introducing yourself to someone, or introducing two people. To keep you aware of this, we have gathered tips on how to make a proper introduction.

◎Always stand when making an introduction.

When you are seated and someone comes up to greet you, make the effort to stand up. By doing this, you show respect for yourself and for the other person.

◎Always keep eye contact while making an introduction.

Many people are not aware of the value of this simple action. When you make eye contact, you are giving a confident image.

◎Always introduce a person of lesser authority to one of greater authority. The most important thing to remember is to say the most important person’s name first.

For example, when introducing your supervisor to a job candidate (求職應(yīng)征者), you would give your supervisor’s name first. “Bob Jones, may I introduce Susan Lee, who has just graduated from ABC University?”

◎In a situation where rank is unimportant, an introduction is based on sex and age. A man is presented to a woman and a younger woman to an older woman.

What if you find yourself in a situation where you have forgotten the other person’s name? Start with a handshake and reintroduce (再介紹) yourself. When doing this, you will usually cause the other person to do the same.

However, if the other person does not take your suggestion, it is OK simply to apologize and let the person know that you cannot remember her or his name. This is not the ideal situation, of course, but it does happen to all of us. The other person should be forgiving.

The article gives you advice on ________.

A.how to make a self-introduction

B.how to make a proper introduction

C.how to leave a good impression on people

D.how to greet people in social situations

According to the passage, people will think you are ________ if you don’t make eye contact with them.

A. not honest       B. not confident        C. shy        D. unfriendly

What should you do when you introduce a new worker to your boss?

A.You should not give your boss’ name.

B.You should give the new worker’s name first.

C.You needn’t give your boss’ name

D.You should give your boss’ name first

If you forget the other person’s name, you’d better _______.

A.ask him/her directly

B.apologize first and then ask him/her

C.shake hands with the person and reintroduce yourself

D.consider his age first

The news about the terrible flood there greatly discouraged __________ there for a sightseeing.

A.us from going     B. us to go     C. our going     D. our to go

We went right round to the west coast by __________ sea instead of driving across _________ continent.   

 A. the … the                        B. / … the                           C. the … /                               D. / … /  

The biggest whale is ___ blue whale, which grows to be about 29 meters long—the height of ___ 9-story building.  

A. the; the      B. a; a      C. a; the     D. the; a  

The house still needed a lot of work, but _______the kitchen was finished.

A. instead                   B. altogether                      C. at once                  D. at least

A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent ash across northern Europe. Airlines have stopped or changed the flights across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck in airports.  

Grirmsvom is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Europe. What makes Grimsvom different is that it lies under a huge glacier（冰川） of ice up to 12 maters thick. The hot volcano heats up the ice above it, which then forms a layer（層）of water between the glacier and the volcano This layer of water puts pressure on the volcano, keeping it stable, As the water flows out from under the glacier, the pressure lifts. The lava（巖漿） from the volcano then comes up to the surface. This is exactly what happened today.  

Now, airlines have to make changes to their flights so as not to fly through the clouds of volcanic ash. According to KLM. one of Europe’s biggest airlines, airplanes cannot go under the cloud or over it. Going through the cloud can result in ash getting stuck in the airplane’s engines, causing damage to the plane.  

The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland. The volcano left ash and sharp. Glass-like rocks all over the countryside. Farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash- covered grass to the sharp object.  

What makes Grimsvom different from other volcanoes? 

A. It is below ice.  

B. It lies under the sea 

C. It is the largest volcano 

D. It is lava affects the airlines 

What keeps Grimsvotn still? 

A. The slow flow of water 

B. The low water temperature 

C. The thick glacier 

D. The water pressure 

Which of the following is the result of the volcanic eruption? 

A. People stop traveling in Europe 

B. Airlines suffer from the loss of planes 

C. It becomes dangerous for animals to eat outside 

D. Farmers have lost many of their animals 

This text is most probably taken from_ 

A. a research paper 

B. a newspaper report 

C. a class presentation 

D. a geography textbook.