Young people should know the basics of renting accommodation before they hand over their money．
◎Deal with agent：In many cases, you'll have to work with an agent before finding an apartment, because they have all the information．Find a large, reputable property agent．Small agents(especially those that are unregistered), might cheat you by offering a good place with low rent．In many cases, they'll ask for commission(佣金)before showing you the apartment．And they'll raise the rent afterwards．
◎Before you rent：Make sure you read the rental agreement carefully and ask for advice about anything you don't understand．Make sure that once you sign a rental contract, you will receive a copy．Keep all the paperwork you receive, such as receipts for rent and paid bills．They are proofs．If dispute arises, they will be vital．
◎Upfront costs：Moving into rental accommodation can be fairly expensive to start．You will usually be asked for three month's rent in advance and a deposit(押金)，which is one month's rent．If the place is not fully furnished, you may have to buy things like a mattress, refrigerator and washing machine．You need to be financially prepared in advance．
◎Sharing with friends：If you intend to share an apartment with friends, make sure you discuss costs and possible house rules before you make a promise．There will be ongoing expense, so consider collecting separate contributions(定期缴款)towards regular bills such as electricity, phone or gas．Put this money into a special purpose bank account．
◎Damage control：If any damage is made to your apartment either by you or your visitors, whether it is accidental or not, make sure you tell your landlord about it．Remember, you are required to leave the place in the same condition as when you moved in．You will have to pay for any damage that is not considered to be reasonable “wear and tear” ．
◎Before you move out：You usually need to tell the landlord one month in advance．Clean your room(or apartment)before you leave．Ask for a refund(return)of your deposit．
(1)
Working with an agent is essential because he/she ________．
[ ]
A．
may offer you a good place with a low rent
B．
knows where there are houses to rent
C．
may ask the landlord for commission
D．
will help you sign a favourable contract
(2)
If a landlord charges you ＄100 a month, you need to prepare ________ before moving in．
[ ]
A．
at least ＄300
B．
at most ＄400
C．
more than ＄400
D．
as mush as possible
(3)
How do you deal with regular bills when sharing an apartment with friends?
Maybe you are an average student．You probably think you will never be a top student．This is not necessarily so, however．Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to．Here is how：
1)Plan your time carefully．When planning your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do．After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time．First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc．Then decide a good regular time for studying．Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment．A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time．
2)Find a good place to study．Look around the house for a good study area．Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials．No games, radios, or television!When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject．
3)Make good use of your time in class．Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says．Really listening in class means less work later．Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says．
4)Study regularly．When you get home from school, go over your notes．Review the important points that your teacher has mentioned in class．If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material．This will help you understand the next class．If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer．
5)Develop a good attitude about tests．The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject．They help you remember your new knowledge．The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be overly worried．
There are other methods that might help you with your studying．You will probably discover many others after you have tried these．
(1)
According to the text, a schedule may not include ________．
[ ]
A．
a list of things that you have to do
B．
what we have to do every day
C．
enough time for entertainment
D．
something that will happen unexpectedly
(2)
A good place for study should be a place where ________．
[ ]
A．
everything needed is available at hand
B．
a writing desk is in the corner of a room only
C．
nothing is there except your study materials
D．
it is comfortable to stay
(3)
“Take advantage of class time”doesn't include ________．
[ ]
A．
paying attention to what the teacher says carefully
B．
making a note of something important
C．
following the teacher all the time
D．
listening to the teacher attentively
(4)
The last sentence in Tip Five suggests ________．
[ ]
A．
tests are the most necessary part in your study
B．
take tests as a friend in need in your study
C．
the world will come to an end unless you pass all tests
D．
never let tests trouble you in your study
(5)
Which of the following is NOT true?
[ ]
A．
Reading materials in your textbook before class will help．
B．
In the writer's opinion, there are five methods for your study．
C．
It is necessary to go over your notes at home．
D．
There are many other methods besides those mentioned．
Here are a few tips we’ve put together to help you learn English well．
Tip 1 Speak, speak, speak!
Practise speaking as often as you can－even speaking to yourself is good practice．
Try recording yourself whenever you can．Compare your pronunciation with the master version, see how you can do better and have another go．If you do this several times, you will find that each version is better than the last．
Tip 2 Why not learn with someone else?
It helps if you can learn with someone else．If you can persuade a friend or family member to study with you, it will make you keep working．Agree times to meet and set goals for the week, and test each other regularly．
Tip 3 Don’t get stuck by a word you don’t know
Ptactise improvising(即兴的)ways of getting your meaning across when speaking spontaneously(本能地), even if you don’t know the exact words or phrases．Think of things you might want to say whenever you have spare time．A basic example is the rise of tenses．If you don’t know the past tense but want to talk about yesterday, use the verb in the present tense and use the word for “yesterday”．Use facial expression, hand movements, anything to get your meaning across．
Tip 4 Language learning is also about intuition(直觉)
Guesswork is an important strategy in learning a new language．When listening to recorded material, you aren’t expected to understand everything first time round．If you play the same piece several times, you will most probably understand something new each time．Learn to make maximum use of all the clues you can pick up．For example, what do the speakers sound like? Happy? Angry? Calm? etc．
Tip 5 Build up your vocabulary
A wide vocabulary is the key to successful language learning but don’t try to learn too much at once．It’s best to study frequently, for short periods of time．Take a maximum of six or seven items of vocabulary and learn them．Put them into sentences to fix them in your mind, then come back to them later．Much of the vocabulary in the course is presented by topic．
And above all, have fun!
(1)
Why should one have himself recorded when practising speaking?
[ ]
A．
To encourage others to start．
B．
To record his own progress．
C．
To improve his speaking．
D．
To compare himself with others．
(2)
Which of the following is the most important in learning English?
[ ]
A．
Speaking．
B．
Pleasure．
C．
Intuition．
D．
Vocabulary．
(3)
It is implied in the passage that ________ is helpful when you are learning English．
[ ]
A．
body language
B．
a good memory
C．
a good friend
D．
a proper dictionary
(4)
Which of the following proverbs(谚语)seems not to be always true in learning a language?
[ ]
A．
Practice makes perfect．
B．
A good beginning is half done．
C．
Rome is not built in a day．
D．
Don’t run before you can walk．
阅读理解
Remembering names is an important social skill．Here are some ways to master it．
Recite and repeat in conversation．
When you hear a person’s name, repeat it．Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips．You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial．
Ask the other person to recite and repeat．
You can let other people help you remember their names．After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you．Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names．
Admit you don’t know．
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed．Most of them will feel sympathy if you say．“I’m working to remember names better．Yours is right on the tip of my tongue．What is it again?”
Use associations．
Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual．For example, you could make a mental note：“Vicki Cheng-tall, black hair．”To reinforce you’re your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible．
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time．
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names．Free yourself from remembering every one．Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names．Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names．Last names can come later．
Go early．
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes．Sometimes just a few people show up on time．That's fewer names for you to remember．And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others -- an automatic review for you．
(1)
How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?
[ ]
A．
They will be moved．
B．
They will be annoyed．
C．
They will be delighted．
D．
They will be discouraged．
(2)
If you can't remember someone's name, you may ________
[ ]
A．
tell him the truth
B．
tell him a white lie
C．
ask him for pity
D．
ask others to help you
(3)
When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember ________
[ ]
A．
all their names
B．
a couple of names first
C．
just their last names
D．
as many names as possible
(4)
What does the text mainly tell us?
[ ]
A．
Tips on an important social skill．
B．
Importance of attending parties．
C．
How to make use of associations．
D．
How to recite and repeat names．
阅读理解
Remembering names is an important social skill．Here are some ways to master it．
Recite and repeat in conversation．
When you hear a person's name, repeat it．Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips．You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial．
Ask the other person to recite and repeat．
You can let other people help you remember their names．After you've been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you．Most people will be pleased by the effort you're making to learn their names．
Admit(承认)you don't know．
Admitting that you can't remember someone's name can actually make people relaxed．Most of them will feel sympathy if you say, “I'm working to remember names better．Yours is right on the tip of my tongue．What is it again？”
Use associations(关联)．
Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual．For example, you could make a note：“Vicki Cheng－tall, black hair．” To reinforce(加强)your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible．
Limit(限定)the number of new names you learn at one time．
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names．Free yourself from remembering every one．Few of the people in introductions expect you to remember their names．Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names．Last names can come later．
Go early．
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes．Sometimes just a few people show up on time．That's fewer names for you to remember．And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others－a review for you．
(1)
How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?
[ ]
A．
They will be moved．
B．
They will be angry．
C．
They will be happy．
D．
They will be discouraged．
(2)
If you can't remember someone's name, you may _________．
[ ]
A．
tell him the truth
B．
tell him a white lie
C．
ask him for pity
D．
ask others to help you
(3)
When you meet a group of people，it is better to remember _________．
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