题目内容
(1)How can I pay you_______for all your kindness??(2)You will pay_________your dishonesty.?
(3)They have paid_________a lot on repairing that house.?
(4)Can you lend me some money—I can pay you___________tomorrow.?
(5)After all these years,we?ve at last paid all our debts.?
(6)Our plan certainly paid_________,it was a great idea.
Once you stand behind a lectern(讲台) you need something to say, and you want it to be very interesting.The excuse people have for avoiding public speaking is, “I don’t have anything to say. My life is boring.’’ 1
How can you express yourself and your message? Here is a list of questions to ask yourself:
What is your philosophy? By what values do you live your life? List the key moments of your life. 2
For example: learning how to ride a bike, moving to a different city, taking on a new job, and so on.
What subjects and issues are you certain about? 3 To make flowers grow? To create world peace? Then share your story with the world!
4 Share your favourie jokes.
What makes you angry? Share how you would change teh world for the better if you could.
5 Speak about what catches your attention at the moment. Don’t have enough time in the day for all your work? Give a speech on that topic! It will perhaps help you solve that problem.
So, what do you have to say? Challenge yourself and discover your voice!
A.What makes you laugh? |
B.Do you have a sad story to share? |
C.You may not think so at the moment. |
D.What are you struggling with right now? |
F. Have you found the best way to encourage a child to read?
G. Are there any special lessons or experiences that greatly influenced you?
IS IT TIME TO GET MP3?
Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC (personal computer) if they’re in the MP3 format.
What is it?
MP3 compresses music into small computer friendly files. You access MP3 music several ways : Music can be downloaded from websites that have converted vast music libraries into MP3. Or you can prerecord CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer’s speakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or exchange MP3 files with friends using E-mail.
How much?
Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. It comes preinstalled on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including MP3. com. Some MP3 sites are free. Just type “MP3 sites” into any search engine. The popular MP3 players start at around $50and can hold hundreds of songs. A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.
Advantages
MP3 turns your home PC into a tape recorder. Tiny MP3 players are the size of a card, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.
Disadvantages
You may find that music at many sites is limited. And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that then can’t be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.
1.How can you get MP3 music?
A.By turning your home PC into a tape recorder |
B.By taking your own music or songs with you |
C.By copying songs to a PC through the speakers. |
D.By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries into MP3. |
2.Which is NOT true to the passage?
A.Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free of charge. |
B.MP3 music can be with friends by e-mail. |
C.MP3 music can be downloaded for free at any site. |
D.A greater number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer. |
3.The underlined word “burn” probably means_____.
A.fire |
B.change |
C.download |
D.play |
4.How much will you pay for a MP3 player?
A.Free of charge. |
B.Free downloading. |
C.At least fifty dollars. |
D.About a dollar. |