Everyone’s at it , even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadn't done an eBay deal. So, I decided to try my hand at online auction(网上拍卖).

      Buying for beginners: Sign up on www. ebay. co. uk. Most items ( e. g. tables, computers, and books) ready for auction will come with a picture and a short description; others may be marked with "Buy It Now" and have a fixed price. You can buy these right away.

     If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids (出价) for you. The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days and when they finish you get an email telling you whether you have won the item.

    How to pay: Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card (信用卡).

      Selling made simple: If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friends' advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starring on a Thursday. This way buyers had two weekends to bid.

     The big things in life: It' s easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collected or sent by deliverymen. Cheek the ways of delivery before you bid.

36. What is the passage mainly about?

    A. How to make payment online.                  B. Ways of making delivery online

    C. Advantages of an online-auction system.    D. How to use an online-auction system.

37. After bidding for an item, a buyer                .

    A. will get what he wants in ten days                 B. should make payment immediately

    C. has chances to make higher bids                      D. may check its picture and description

38. The easiest way of making payment mentioned in the passage is             .

    A. through an online payment system            B. through a local banking system

    C. by sending the money to the seller             D. by paying the deliveryman directly

How do you address (称呼) people in English when you want to talk to them? The following may be some simple rules the beginners should follow.

1.When talking to a stranger there is often no special form of address in English. Usually,if you want to catch the attention of a stranger, it is necessary to use such a phrase as “Excuse me”.

2.In British English “Sir”and “Madam”are considered to be too formal (正式的)for most situations. They are used mostly to customers (顾客) in shops or restaurants. While in American English “Sir” and “Madam”are not so formal and are commonly used between stangers, especially with old people whose names you don’t know.

3.When you talk to some people you know,you can use their names.If you are friends, use their first names;if your relationship is more formal, use “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, “Ms.”, etc. before their family names.

4.There are many other forms of address which can be used between friends and strangers.However,many of these are limited in use. For example,“pal” and “mate” can be used between strangers,but are usually only used by men talking to other men.

1.According to the passage,“Excuse me” is mainly used to ________.

A.address a person you don’t know    B.apologize to others

C.catch the attention of a stranger      D.suggest good manners

2.If John Smith is your best friend,according to the passage you should often call him ________.

A.John       B.Smith      C.Mr. Join      D.Mr. Smith

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.“Sir” and “Madam”are used more often in America than in England.

B.People often use“Mr.”“Mrs.”or “Ms.”before the first names of those people who they don’t know very well.

C.“Pal” and “mate” are usually only used among men.

D.While addressing friends,people just use their first names.

4.The passage is most likely taken from an English ________.

A.textbook      B.card     C.storybook    D.grammar book

5.From the passages,we can infer that ________.

A.British English and American English have some differences

B.when your friends introduce a strange woman to you,you may call her first name.

C.“Excuse me” is common in Britain but not in America

D.“Sir” and “Madam” can be used when you meet your close friends

 

任务型阅读(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)

请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入恰当的单词。

注意:每个空格只填一个单词。

Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. Instead, they’re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book. The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey or while you’re hanging out with the family.

Before getting into the recommendations, we need to determine your English reading comprehension level so you don’t pick a book which is so challenging that it’s stressful or so simple that it’s boring.

If you’re at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a children’s book or reading a book that you’ve read in Chinese translation. This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’re already familiar with the story. If you’re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options, as they’ll be guaranteed page turners and that will increase the possibility of your getting all the way through the book. For advanced readers, science fiction, classic works of literature or contemporary prize winners (Booker, Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options.

The most important thing is to pick a book that you’re really interested in. When I pick up a new book in Chinese, the first few chapters are always really hard to get through, as I have to get accustomed to the way the individual author uses the language. But after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Some of my favorite Chinese-language eye candy are books that are series like Brothers by Yu Hua or The Dancer by Hai Yan. I like them because there’s always a lot of action and story development to keep me involved, which helps me make it through those first few chapters.

Another great way to keep yourself motivated over the holiday is to find a friend who’s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve and discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail. I’m currently doing that with my friend Laura. We’ve been doing this since we were classmates in Chinese at college.

Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton or British writer Agatha Christie; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. But really you should just find a topic or author that you’re interested in, and the rest will go from there. Happy reading!

-from 21st Century (January 21, 2009)

Title

Enjoy English language literature on vacation

Theme

Find a good book to read on your (71)?▲    to a distant place.

(72)?▲   of proper books

●Beginners may pick a children’s book or a book whose story is (73) ▲   to them.●Poplar books might make it (74) ▲    for intermediate-level readers to read them from cover to cover.●Science fiction, classic works of literature or contemporary prize winners may be (75)?▲   for advanced readers.

Ways to keep up your (76)?▲  for reading

●Choose a book that is interesting enough to keep you involved in the story and help get through some difficult (77)?▲  .

●Read along with a friend a book you both feel interested in and (78)?▲   views on plot lines or vocabulary to achieve your common goals.

Books (79)  ▲  

●Harry Potter series

●Narnia series

●Works by Michael Crichton

●Works by Agatha Christie

●(80)?▲   fiction by Stephen King

 

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently.  _ _1.

First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible. _ 2.   The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealMedia.com. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.

Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated (受阻)by limited understanding. __ 3.__

Here is some of the advice I give my students:

●Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.

●Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.

● Do not translate everything into your native language.

__4.___ Don’t concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas.

● Listen to something you enjoy.

I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn’t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confusion.  5.  Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I didn’t pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.

A.  But you can’t follow a native English speaker at all!

B.  What should you do?

C.  But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!

D.  However, after several weeks, I got used to the new environment in Germany.

E.  So, what you need to do is to find listening resources.

F.  Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts.

G.  Listen for the general idea of the conversation.

 

Task Reading:

下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息,请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。

首先,请阅读下列A----E运动学校、中心或俱乐部的信息:其中有一项是多余选项。

A.Riding School: You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 am and 8:30 pm (3:30 pm on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.

B.Sailing Club: Our Young Sailor's Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesdays 6 pm ~ 8 pm).

C.Diving Centre: Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.

D.Tennis Club: Learn to play tennis in the heart of the city and have fun at our tennis weekends. Arrive on Friday evening, leam the basic rules on Saturday and play in a competition on Sunday. There's also a disco and swimming pool. White tennis clothes and a racket are required.

E. Watersports Club: We use a two-kilometre length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. A beginners' course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm, with lessons all through the day.

请阅读下列运动爱好者的信息,然后匹配57---60 运动爱好者与拟加入的运动学校、中心或俱乐部:

57. Jack Anderson. Jack works in the city centre and wants to take up a sport that he can do regularly in his lunch hour. He enjoys activities which are fast and a bit dangerous.

58. Margaret Lillian. Margaret already plays golf at weekends. Now she has retired and wants to leam a new activity she can do in the countryside in the mornings.

59. Peter Florian. In six weeks' time, Peter is having a holiday on a Thailand island, where he plans to explore the ocean depths. He has a 9-to-5 job and wants to prepare for this holiday after work.

60. Alice Fingelhamm. Alice is 16. She wants to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate at the end. She would also like to make new friends.

Paper three: Writing

 

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