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.Perhaps more importantly, ________ you are at managing the time you devote to your studies, ________ time you'll have to spend on your outside interests.

A.the better; the more   B.the better; the less 

C.the more; the less   D.the more; the more

 

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Margaret, married with two small children, has been working for the last seven years as a night cleaner, cleaning offices in a big building.

She trained as a nurse, but had to give it up when her elder child became seriously ill. “I would have liked to go back to it, but the shifts(工作班次) are all wrong for me, as I have to be home to get the children up and off to school.”

So she works as a cleaner instead, from 9 a.m. till 6 a.m. five nights a week for just £90, before tax and insurance. “It’s  better than it was  last year, but I still think that people who work ‘unsocial hours’ should get a bit extra.”

The hours she’ s chosen to work meant that she sees plenty of the children, but very little of her husband. However, she doesn’t think that puts any pressure on their relationship.

Her work isn’t physically very hard, but it’s not exactly pleasant, either. “I do get angry with people who leave their offices like a place for raising pigs. If they realized people like me have to do it, perhaps they’d be a bit more careful.”

The fact that she’s working all night doesn’t worry Margaret at all. Unlike some dark buildings at night, the building where she works is fully lit, and the women work in groups of three. “Since I’ve got to be here, I try to enjoy myself——and I usually do, because of the other girls. We all have a good laugh, so the time never drags.”

Another challenge Margaret has to face is the reaction of other people when she tells them what she does for a living. “They think you’re a cleaner because you don’t know how to read and write,” said Margaret. “I used to think what my parents would say if they knew what I’d been doing, but I don’t think that way any more. I don’t dislike the work though I can’t say I’m mad about it.”

Margaret quit her job as a nurse because _______

A. she wanted to earn more money to support her family

B. she had suffered a lot of mental pressure

C. she needed the right time to look after her children

D. she felt tired of taking care of patients

Margaret gets angry with people who work in the office because Margaret _______.

A. they never clean their offices

B. they look down upon cleaners

C. they never do their work carefully

D. they always make a mess in their offices

When at work, Margaret feels _______.

A. light-hearted because of her fellow workers

B. happy because the building is fully lit

C. tired because of the heavy workload

D. bored because time passed slowly

The underlined part in the last paragraph implies that Margaret’s parents would _______.

A. help care for her children

B. regret what they had said

C. show sympathy for her

D. feel disappointed in her

 

A little stream flowed down from a high mountain far, far away through many villages and forests, until it reached a desert. The stream then thought, “I’ve been through countless obstacles. I should have no problem crossing this desert!” But when she decided to start her journey, she found herself gradually disappearing into the mud and sand. After numerous tries, she found it was all in vain and was very upset. “Maybe it’s my destiny(命运) ! I’m not destined to reach the vast ocean in the legend, ” she murmured sadly to herself.

At this time, a deep voice came, saying, “If a breeze can cross the desert, so can a river.”

It was the voice of the desert. Unconvinced, the little stream replied, “That’s because a breeze can fly, but I can’t.”

“That’s because you stick to what you are. If you’re willing to give it up, and let yourself evaporate (蒸发) into the breeze, it can take you across, and you can reach your destination,” said the desert in its deep voice.

The little stream had never heard of such a thing. “Give up what I am now and disappear into the breeze? No! No!” She could not accept this idea. After all, she had never experienced anything like it before. Wouldn’t it be self-destruction to give up what she was now?

“How do I know if this is true?” asked the little stream.

“The breeze can carry the vapor across the desert and release it as rain at an appropriate site. The rain will form a river again to continue its course,” answered the desert very patiently.

“Will I still be what I am now?” asked the little stream.

“Yes, and no. Whether you’re a river or invisible vapor, your inner nature never changes. You stick to the fact that you’re a river because you don’t know your inner nature,” answered the desert.

Deep down, the stream vaguely remembered that before she became a river, it was perhaps also the breeze that carried her halfway up a high mountain, where she turned into rain and fell onto the ground and became what she was now. Finally the little stream gathered her courage and rushed into the open arms of the breeze, which carried her to the next stage of her life.

Perhaps you can try asking yourself these questions: What is my inner nature? What is it that I cling (紧抓) to? And what is it that I really want?

1.When reaching the desert at first, the little stream was ________ to cross it.

A.upset  B.confident    C.pessimistic  D.hesitant

2.The desert suggests that the stream ________ in order to cross the desert.

A.change its form            B.disappear into the desert

C.stick to what it is D.turn to another stream for help

3.Finally the stream successfully crossed the desert with the help of ________.

A.the rain       B.the desert   C.the breeze  D.the mountain

4.In the text the writer compares the stream to ________.

A.the Truth     B.the courage   C.the course of life      D.the obstacles in life

 

Americans often plan social gatherings(社交聚会)on short notice, so don’t be surprised if you get invited to someone’s home or to see a movie or baseball game without much warning. If the time is convenient (方便) for you, surely accept their invitation. But if you’re busy, don’t be afraid to decline the invitation, perhaps suggesting a time that would be better. Your host won’t be shamed.

Invitations are usually sent in person or over the telephone. The main exception(例外) is for some formal occasions, in which case a written invitation will be mailed. You would normally receive a written invitation to a wedding(婚礼).

For a casual(不正式的)dinner invitation, don’t arrive more than 5 minutes early, because your host may still be preparing for your visit. Arriving more than 10 minutes late is considered rude if very few people were invited. If many people were invited, it’s OK to arrive a little late, even as much as half an hour late. For example, it’s OK to arrive late for a party, for a potluck (家常便饭) dinner or for a social gathering inviting a large group of people.

If you’re invited for dinner, it’s proper to bring the host a bottle of wine, a gift basket of fruit, a box of candy (糖果), or a bouquet(束)of flowers. Don’t bring roses, as men often give roses to women on a date (约会).

If you wish to thank the host for his or her hospitality (好客), it’s right to call or send a brief (简单的) written thank-you note the next day.

1.The passage is to tell us ________.

A.how to accept Americans’ invitations.

B.something about American social visits.

C.something about American business visits.

D.how to make a living in America.

2.The underlined word “decline” in the first paragraph most probably means _____.

A.accept            B.receive           C.refuse            D.follow

3.If an American only invites you to his home for an informal supper at 7:30p.m., you’d better get to his house at ________.

A.7:15p.m.          B.7:35p.m.          C.7:45p.m.          D.7:55p.m.

4.In America, invitations to a wedding are often sent ________.

A.by mail           B.by fax            C.by e-mail          D.over the telephone

5.According to the passage, in American ________.

A.if you’re invited to a family as a guest, you can stay as long as you please.

B.if you’re invited for a party, you must always be on time.

C.if you’re invited for dinner, you’d better bring some presents.

D.you must make a call to show your thanks after you get home from the dinner.

 

If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a ___36___reason, such as your job or your studies?___37____ perhaps you’re interested in the ___38____ , films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a ___39____ of the language.

Most people learn best using a variety of ___40____, but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的)start for many people. They___41__an environment where you can practice under the __42___ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ___43___ lives and learning a language takes __44___. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ___45___. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes __46__.

Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too __47___, ” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more __48___ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ___49___. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ___50___ about the mistakes they make when ___51___. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes __52____ you’re much less likely to make them again.

Learning a new language is never ___53___. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be __54___ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ___55___ own language. Good luck!

1.                A.technical       B.political         C.practical  D.physical

 

2.                A.After          B.So             C.Though   D.Or

 

3.                A.literature       B.transport        C.agriculture    D.medicine

 

4.                A.view           B.knowledge      C.form D.database

 

5.                A.paintings        B.regulations      C.methods  D.computers

 

6.                A.protect         B.change         C.respect   D.provide

 

7.                A.control         B.command       C.guidance  D.pressure

 

8.                A.busy           B.happy          C.simple    D.normal

 

9.                A.courage        B.time           C.energy   D.place

 

10.               A.theory         B.business        C.routine    D.project

 

11.               A.some risks      B.a lot less        C.some notes D.a lot more

 

12.               A.old            B.nervous        C.weak D.tired

 

13.               A.closely         B.quickly         C.privately   D.quietly

 

14.               A.age            B.speed          C.distance   D.school

 

15.               A.worry          B.hesitate        C.think D.quarrel

 

16.               A.singing         B.working        C.bargaining D.learning

 

17.               A.if             B.and            C.but   D.before

 

18.               A.tiresome       B.hard           C.interesting D.easy

 

19.               A.blamed         B.amazed         C.interrupted D.informed

 

20.               A.their           B.his            C.our   D.your

 

 

A businessman lost his wallet. There was plenty of money in it. So he made a promise, "If someone finds my wallet and returns it to me, I'll give half the money to him."

A dustman found the wallet in a dustbin. He sent it back to the loser. But the businessman changed his mind.

"There was still a diamond ring in my wallet," said the loser, "I won't give half the money in my wallet to you until you return it to me!"

"I've never seen a diamond ring in the wallet," said the dustman.

They began to quarrel. The businessman refused to do what he had said. The dustman became angry and took him before a judge.

After the judge heard what had happened to them, he said to the businessman, "I'm sure you are an honest man. It's true that you have lost a wallet in which there was a diamond ring. But it's also clear that there is only a lot of money in this wallet. I don't think it's yours. Wait for some time. Perhaps someone will be able to return your wallet to you!"

Then the judge turned to the dustman and said, "Take the wallet home. If the loser doesn't go to get it back in three days, it will belong to you!"

1.The wallet the businessman lost ________.

A.was found in a shop

B.was sent to the judge

C.was found in a dustbin

D.was never to be found

2.The businessman was eager to get back the wallet because _________.

A.there was the address of an important judge in it

B.there was a lot of money in it

C.he put in it a diamond ring he had just bought

D.it was a very expensive one

3.Having heard what had happened, the judge _________ .

A.took the side of the businessman

B.made a wise decision

C.took pity on the loser

D.did not know what to do

4.Where do you think was the diamond ring?

A.The businessman hid it.

B.The dustman kept it

C.The judge stole it.

D.The story of the ring was nothing but a lie.

 

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