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I hated dinner parties .But I decided to give them another shot because I’m in London. And my friend Mallery invited me . And because dinner parties in London are very different from those in New York, “I’m having a dinner party ” means : “I’m booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you can’t afford ang we’ll be sharing the cheque evenly , no matter what you eat.” Wors , in Manhattan there is always someone who leaves before the bill arrives .They’ll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who don’t drink, end up paying even more . But if try to use the same trick , the hostess will shout; “Where are you going ?” And it’s not like I can say I have somewhere to go : everyone knows I have nowhere to go.

But in London, dinner patise are in people’s homes . Not only that, the guests are an interesting mix .The last time I went to one , the guests were from France , India ,Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations . In New York ,the mix is less striking . It’s like a gathering at Bloomingdat=le’s , a well-known de partment store.

For New Yorkers, talking ,talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn and Queens in New Yorkers.But at Mallery’s ,when I side that I had been to Myanmar recently, peo ple knew where it was , In New Yorkers people would think it was a usual culb.

1.What does the word “shot” in Paragraph I pro baly mean?

A. Choice B. Try C. Style D.Goal

2. What does the writer dislike most about dinner parties in New Yorkers

A. There is a stange mix of people.

B. The restaurants are expensive.

C. The bill is not fairly shared.

D. People have to pay cash

3.What does the author think of the parties in London?

A. A bit unusual B. Full of tricks C.Less costly D. More interesting

4.What is the author’s opininon of some New Yorkers from her experience?

A.Easy-going B. Self-centred. C.Generous D.Conservative

I hated dinner parties .But I decided to give them another shot because I’m in London. And my friend Mallery invited me . And because dinner parties in London are very different from those in New York, “I’m having a dinner party ” means : “I’m booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you can’t afford ang we’ll be sharing the cheque evenly , no matter what you eat.” Wors , in Manhattan there is always someone who leaves before the bill arrives .They’ll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who don’t drink, end up paying even more . But if try to use the same trick , the hostess will shout; “Where are you going ?” And it’s not like I can say I have somewhere to go : everyone knows I have nowhere to go.
But in London, dinner patise are in people’s homes . Not only that, the guests are an interesting mix .The last time I went to one , the guests were from France , India ,Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations . In New York ,the mix is less striking . It’s like a gathering at Bloomingdat="le’s" , a well-known de partment store.
For New Yorkers, talking ,talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn and Queens in New Yorkers.But at Mallery’s ,when I side that I had been to Myanmar recently, peo ple knew where it was , In New Yorkers people would think it was a usual culb.
1.What does the word “shot” in Paragraph I pro baly mean?
A. Choice B. Try   C. Style   D.Goal
2. What does the writer dislike most about dinner parties in New Yorkers
A. There is a stange mix of people.
B. The restaurants are expensive.
C. The bill is not fairly shared.
D. People have to pay cash
3.What does the author think of the parties in London?
A. A bit unusual   B. Full of tricks C.Less costly D. More interesting
4.What is the author’s opininon of some New Yorkers from her experience?
A.Easy-going B. Self-centred.   C.Generous D.Conservative

I hated dinner parties .But I decided to give them another shot because I’m in London. And my friend Mallery invited me . And because dinner parties in London are very different from those in New York, “I’m having a dinner party ” means : “I’m booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you can’t afford ang we’ll be sharing the cheque evenly , no matter what you eat.” Wors , in Manhattan there is always someone who leaves before the bill arrives .They’ll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who don’t drink, end up paying even more . But if try to use the same trick , the hostess will shout; “Where are you going ?” And it’s not like I can say I have somewhere to go : everyone knows I have nowhere to go.

But in London, dinner patise are in people’s homes . Not only that, the guests are an interesting mix .The last time I went to one , the guests were from France , India ,Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations . In New York ,the mix is less striking . It’s like a gathering at Bloomingdat="le’s" , a well-known de partment store.

For New Yorkers, talking ,talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn and Queens in New Yorkers.But at Mallery’s ,when I side that I had been to Myanmar recently, peo ple knew where it was , In New Yorkers people would think it was a usual culb.

1.What does the word “shot” in Paragraph I pro baly mean?

A. Choice B. Try C. Style D.Goal

2. What does the writer dislike most about dinner parties in New Yorkers

A. There is a stange mix of people.

B. The restaurants are expensive.

C. The bill is not fairly shared.

D. People have to pay cash

3.What does the author think of the parties in London?

A. A bit unusual B. Full of tricks C.Less costly D. More interesting

4.What is the author’s opininon of some New Yorkers from her experience?

A.Easy-going B. Self-centred. C.Generous D.Conservative

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If you love your husband, leave him alone. And if you think you are attractive, don't say it.

This is what Jane Lin did for her husband Ang Lee, who last week became the first Asian to have 41 the best director Oscar award for his love movie "Brokeback Mountain."

Ang Lee was 42 upon graduation with a master's degree in film production from New York University in 1984. He had to stay at home as a 43 husband until 1990.

Jane did not for once think of leaving him, 44 would many modern girls who are 45 to play with rich directors and abandon them once they're 46 on their luck.

47 despair surrounded her now and then, Jane 48 Ang and believed he was cut out to be a genius 49 - only his time had not yet 50 . For six years, Ang was supported 51 by Jane, who earned a meager salary as a microbiologist in the United States.

At one time, Ang wanted to 52 computer science so as to find a job quickly, but Jane 53 . She simply would not let her poor but 54 husband go out and find just any old job.

In 55 six years, Ang wrote many screenplays and at the same time became a great cook.

Ang has said time and 56 that he would never have 57 without Jane's love and trust.

But 58 an Associated Press story released on Wednesday, Jane said 59 : "I did not support him, I just left him alone."

The Associated Press quoted Taiwanese producer Huang Yi-kung, who produced Ang's famed Chinese-language movies - "The Wedding Banquet" in 1993 and "Eat Drink Man Woman" in 1994 —as saying that Ang's thanks to Jane and memories of past 60 were never superficial.

41. A. defeated B. defended C. beaten D. won

42. A. poor B. priceless C. jobless D. worthless

43. A. home B. house C. good D. bad

44. A. so B. like C. for D. as

45. A. willing B. eager C. about D. meant

46. A. down B. up C. out D. in

47. A. although B. since C. therefore D. because

48. A. liked B. trusted C. encouraged D. supported

49. A. actor B. producer C. husband D. director

50. A. received B. fallen C. come D. promised

51. A. financially B. spiritually C. physically D. materially

52. A. see B. learn C. gain D. get

53. A. disbelieved B. disliked C. disagreed D. disobey

54. A. clever B. bright C. intelligent D. genius

55. A. these B. this C. those D. that

56. A. again B. time C. once D. twice

57. A. survived B. risen C. succeeded D. made

58. A. at B. from C. in D. on

59. A. confidently B. definitely C. regretfully D. humorously

60. A. experience B. hardship C. life D. glory