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Do you have the ability to live cheaply? Now here's a true story of an American girl, Sarah._______ Sarah left university, she began to live in New York City on her own. She_______ a job in a publishing house, but the salary(薪水) was_______ $30, 000 a year. Her parents thought her life would be hard, but Sarah_______ live on her salary and still saved $5, 000 in a year. How was that ______ in one of the most expensive cities in the world?

Cheap living________starts with keeping the big cost small. For most people, that _______housing. So Sarah chose to share a flat with three other friends. Her next biggest cost was _______. When she ate out, she went to cheap restaurants._______ she bought a $9.99 whole chicken at a local restaurant. She then________the chicken bones(骨头) home and made soup out of them. Nowadays young people often _______a lot of money on entertainment(娱乐). But Sarah said, "I enjoy walking________in New York City. I love going to museums and parks." Did Sarah feel poor_______ cheap living? Not really. She even managed to take two trips, one to the Netherlands,_______ to Portland.

"Don't think of saving money as something ______. It's a kind of game," said Sarah.

1.A.Until B.Because C.After

2.A.found B.tried C.asked for

3.A.more than B.less than C.shorter than

4.A.can B.may C.could

5.A.difficult B.possible C.useful

6.A.already B.sometimes C.always

7.A.helps B.becomes C.means

8.A.food B.rest C.studying

9.A.Soon B.Finally C.Once

10.A.prepared B.took C.caught

11.A.pay B.lend C.spend

12.A.along B.up C.around

13.A.by B.up C.at

14.A.another B.the other C.others

15.A.hard B.interesting C.nice

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You may have memorized a large number of words, you may know all the grammar needed to hold any conversation and still find yourself difficult to express what you want. So the following _______ does help you overcome the difficulties.

I. Slow Down Your Speaking Speed

If you're at the early stages of learning, don't _______ the mistakes you're making. It's more important to make yourself _______ while communicating with others. Try _______ your speaking speed, and you will find the simplest methods are the best ways _______ your communication skills. Actually, nobody will hold it back against you if you slow down your speed.

II. Learn Sentences, Not Only Words

There's no doubt that everyone tries to learn English well. _______ , many people learn words by heart, but have no idea how to use them in a sentence. Actually, when you learn a new word, try to memorize several sentences _______ that word. It can help you save time and study better.

III. Try to Listen

When speaking in a foreign language, you might focus on what you are saying and whether it's correct or not, that you forget to listen to what _______ are saying. This is a big mistake as they might be using the _______ words you'll need later on. So pay attention to what's being said around you, it's most important resource at the time of speaking to someone.

Communication is the most important in learning a foreign language. If you want to improve your communicating skills, you can try the above tips. It ________ time.

1.A.suggestions B.advice C.tips

2.A.end up B.lay out C.worry about

3.A.understand B.to understand C.understood

4.A.slowing down B.taking down C.putting down

5.A.improving B.to improve C.of improve

6.A.Luckily B.Unluckily C.Unlucky

7.A.includes B.including C.include

8.A.another B.the others C.others

9.A.real B.exact C.some

10.A.pays B.takes C.spends

Peter wondered why he didn't have many friends. The reason was he was always taking, never giving.

One day Peter told Bill, "I'd like to give a party on Saturday, I'd like you to come and bring Martha, too."

"Thanks, Peter. We'd be happy to come." "Perhaps you'd like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. I'm sure everyone will want you to sing for us." That was how Peter began to plan his party. Next he asked another friend, Betty, to bring a cake." You make the best cake in the world, Betty, and I like to eat your cake better than have one from the bakery." Peter invited a few other friends to come to his party. He didn't forget to ask something from each one of them. He even asked Jim and Mary Jackson to let him give the party at their house! They agreed.

The party was a big success. However, as the guests were leaving, they said "Thank you" to Bill and Martha for the music, Betty for the cake, the Jacksons for the use of the house and to others for their hard work. To Peter they just said, "Thanks for the invitation."

1.The party was held ________.

A.at Peter's house B.in a large hall C.at Peter's friend's house

2.Which of the following is not true?

A.Betty made the best cake. B.Mary Jackson sang well. C.Bill played the violin well.

3.________ liked Peter.

A.Many of his friends B.Few people C.Everyone

4.Peter ________ to give the party.

A.tried his best B.did nothing C.only invited some friends

5.From the story, we can see Peter was ________.

A.a warm-hearted man B.good at making friends C.a selfish man

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