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As a child, I started learning to play the piano, my favorite musical _________ ,but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school _________ I could concentrate more on my studies.

It’s one of my biggest _________ to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would _________ . However, I didn’t keep my promise because I was _________ with my study. _________ I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been _________ that I never returned. I haven’t taken lessons since then but to be honest, I _________ to. Sitting at the piano, I couldn’t help recalling many _________ —times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher _________ me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so _________ that I could hardly say anything. But her _________ helped ease my shame. These memories, _________, good or bad, never caused my _________ for playing the piano again.

This thought then led me to think that _________ is like music, and that we all try to play different _________ in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is _________ when we play it well, but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own _________ style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is _________ that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesn’t _________ that I’ve stopped making music.

1.A. instrument B. performance C. room D. stage

2.A. because B. so that C. now that D. for

3.A. successes B. regrets C. decisions D. hobbies

4.A. play B. graduate C. leave D. return

5.A. occupied B. angry C. satisfied D. patient

6.A. Actually B. Constantly C. Suddenly D. Gradually

7.A. astonished B. glad C. disappointed D. amazed

8.A. liked B. needed C. wanted D. decided

9.A. dreams B. expressions C. words D. memories

10.A. instructed B. hurt C. punished D. respected

11.A. frightened B. moved C. embarrassed D. excited

12.A. happiness B. satisfaction C. comfort D. sigh

13.A. instead B. meanwhile C. therefore D. however

14.A. hope B. courage C. feeling D. effort

15.A. life B. learning C. attitude D. enjoyment

16.A. cards B. sports C. roles D. games

17.A. hard B. wonderful C. surprising D. complex

18.A. unique B. boring C. common D. similar

19.A. necessary B. strange C. possible D. important

20.A. matter B. mean C. report D. appear

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We started out in a great morning and were heading over the mountain range to Ellensburg. We stopped at Snoqualmie summit for a quick rest. About a mile from there, we heard a loud sound and thought we might hit a rock. However, we were wrong.

As we were turning into the rest area, we heard a loud banging sound again, and all I could do was get this car pulled over and stopped. Once we got stopped, and tire pulled off, we found that the bolt (螺栓),which is necessary for the brake to work, had been missing. Had I hit the brake with any more speed, I am sure the car would have turned over and we could have all been killed.

The first thing we needed to do was get a new bolt, so my husband went to get a cup of coffee and to ask whether there would be an auto parts store. They told him where, and then he came back to find we had no way to get there. That was when the Angel showed her wings! One of the coffee volunteers was getting off her shift and offered to take him to the auto parts store. So this angel took him to Ellensburg to get the part, only to find out that it was the wrong part. So she came back to see if everything fit and sure enough, she offered to take him to the hardware store in town to see if they could find this bolt!

She spent well over 4 hours with us, driving us around to help fix our car and protect us until we were safe. She even followed us for a short time on the freeway until she knew we were well on our way safely. We were blessed that day, and when I told her she was an angel she just said we would do the same thing, and she was right, I would and I will again!

1.What actually happened when the writer heard the loud sound at the first time?

A. The car hit a rock and its tires were broken.

B. The car pulled over because of the steep road.

C. The brake couldn’t work because of the lost bolt.

D. The car turned over because the bolt was missing.

2.What is the implied meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 3?

A. The author wished someone would help them.

B. Someone appeared to give them what they needed.

C. Someone transported them to the right place.

D. Someone appeared at that time to help them.

3.Which of the following words can best describe the volunteer?

A. Kindhearted and patient.

B. Humorous and helpful.

C. Patient and humorous.

D. Helpful and funny.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. An angel in the mountains!

B. A terrible accident in the mountains!

C. An unusual situation in the mountains!

D. An unbelievable sound in the mountains!

English Conversation

Leader: Mandi Ashmore

english@ iwc-­lausanne. org

We meet on Mondays at 14:30 at the IWC clubhouse. We chat for about an hour and discuss everything. Mandi asks “students” to contact her on Monday to confirm the class as sometimes she needs to cancel for various reasons or occasionally she may choose to hold the class at a different venue(举办地点) or at an earlier time for us to be able to have lunch together.

French Conversation, Advanced Beginner

Leader: Marielle Sulmoni

frenchconvo@ iwc-lausanne. org

I'm French (born in Bordeaux) and Swiss by marriage. I hold an advanced beginners' French conversation class on Tuesday afternoons from 14:30 ­16:00. We meet weekly at the clubhouse in a friendly atmosphere. I hope to help you use your knowledge of French, allowing you to speak with no fear of making mistakes, which in time will become fewer and fewer.

French Language Lab, Beginner

Leader: Maija Remlinger

frenchlab@ iwc-­lausanne. org

The group meets on Thursday afternoons from 15:00-16:30 at the clubhouse. The first half of the class is devoted to reading out loud from the book “Easy French Reader”, working on pronunciation and phrasing. During the second half, we listen to audio recordings from “New French with Ease” and work on oral comprehension.

French Conversation, Advanced

Leader: Juliette Brull

french@ iwc­-lausanne, org

We meet every Tuesday at the IWC clubhouse from 9:30-11:00. Most of our time is devoted to very lively discussions about current events and various topics. We also read a book written by a French author and sometimes we see a French movie.

1.Why are you advised to contact Mandi?

A. To check the arrangement. B. To exchange ideas.

C. To decide the topics. D. To ask for leave.

2.Which of the clubs focuses mainly on the basic knowledge of language?

A. English Conversation.

B. French Conversation, Advanced .

C. French Language Lab, Beginner.

D. French Conversation, Advanced Beginner.

3.Who will you get in touch with if you like watching French films?

A. Mandy Ashmore B. Marielle Sulmoni

C. Maija Remlinger D. Juliette Brull

Like many other small boys, I was fascinated by cars, not least because my oldest brother was a bit of a car guy and subscribed to cool magazines like Car and Driver and Motor Trend. Every so often, one of those magazines would run an article on the “Car of the Future”. They featured unconventional styling and things like small nuclear reactors as power sources. Yet, frankly, my car doesn’t do anything that my brother’s Studebaker didn’t do. It goes, it stops, it burns gasoline, it plays music. I still have to steer it, and it still runs into things if I don’t steer it carefully.

But guess what? All of these things are subject to change in the not-so-distant future. It will still go and stop, but it may not burn gasoline, I may not have to steer it, and it may be a lot better at not running into things.

Airbags aren't the be-all and end-all in safety. In fact, considering the recent news about people occasionally being killed by their airbags in low-speed collisions (碰撞),they obviously still need some development. But they aren't going away, and in fact, you can expect to see cars appearing with additional, side-impact airbags, something some European car manufacturers already offer.

Better than systems to minimize (使减少到最低限度) injury in the event of an accident, however, are systems that minimize the likelihood of an accident happening in the first place. Future cars may be able to eliminate many of the major causes of accidents, including drunk-driving, tailgating (与前车距离过近) and sleepiness. Cars could be equipped with sensors that can detect alcohol in a driver's system and prevent the car from being started, for example. Many accidents are caused by people following the car in front too closely. As early as next year, you'll be able to buy cars with radar-equipped control systems. If the radar determines you're closing too quickly with the car in front, it will ease up on the throttle (油门). For city streets, expect other radar devices that will give advance warning that the car in front of you has slowed abruptly (突然地) and you should step on the brakes-or that may even brake for you.

Will cars eventually be able to drive themselves? There's no reason to think it won't be technically possible, and Mercedes is working on a system that can brake, accelerate and steer a vehicle down a highway on its own. Nobody really expects people to give up all control to their cars, but such systems could be used as failsafe systems to keep cars on the road and bring them safely to a stop even if the driver suddenly became disabled.

1.Why was the author fascinated by cars?

A. Because other small boys liked to own a car of their own, too.

B. Because he read exotic things about cars in his brother's magazines.

C. Because his oldest brother loved to take him to places in his car.

D. Because he subscribed to cool car magazines.

2.By saying "my car doesn't do anything that my brother's Studebaker didn’t do", the author means that_____.

A. my car is far better than my brother's

B. my car is not as good as my brother's

C. not much has changed in the performance of cars so far

D. much improvement has been made in the design of cars recently

3.Which of the following statements is true of airbags?

A. They are in need of further improvement.

B. They are going to disappear gradually.

C. They kill people instead of protecting them in low-speed collisions.

D. They are a standard feature of European cars.

4.According to the author, what will future cars do if the sensors detect alcohol in the driver's system?

A. They will give a warning in advance.

B. They will brake automatically.

C. They will ease up on the throttle.

D. They will not start.

5.Which of the following statements is true according to the last paragraph?

A. People will give up all control to their cars.

B.Cars will be able to drive themselves.

C. No cars will ever break down on the roads.

D. Cars will all be equipped with failsafe systems.

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When I arrived in Hamburg Germany, my colleague who worked there arranged a welcome party for me in a _________ . We noticed a few customers including several old ladies, were having their meal. When a dish is _________ , the waiter would distribute the food for them, and they would _________ every bit of the food on their plates.

As I was hungry, my local colleague _________ much food for me. Since there were other things to do, we did not _________ much time dining. When we planned to leave, there was still about one third of _________ food left. When we were leaving the restaurant, we _________ someone calling us. When the old ladies spoke to us in English, we understood that they were _________ about us wasting so much food.

“We _________ for our food; it is none of your _________ no matter how much food we left behind”, my colleague told the old ladies. They got angry, and one of them _________ made a call to someone. After a while, an officer in _________ arrived. Upon finding what had happened, he issued us a 50-euro _________. The officer told us in a stern(严厉的)voice: “order _________ you can consume. Money is yours, _________ the resources belong to the society. You have no _________ for wasting them.” Our face turned red.

We all agreed with him in our _________ . My colleague took out a 50-euro note and repeatedly _________ to the officer.

My colleague copied the fine ticket and gave a copy to each of us as a souvenir. We all_________ it to remind us that we should never be _________ .

1.A. bankB. companyC. familyD. restaurant

2.A. cookedB. gatheredC. servedD. missed

3.A. desertB. refuseC. finishD. oppose

4.A. keptB. orderedC. soldD. made

5.A. saveB. findC. divideD. spend

6.A.unconsumedB. undevelopedC. undiscoveredD. undetermined

7.A. appointedB. heardC. realizedD. knew

8.A. unhappyB. curiousC. nervousD. optimistic

9.A. askedB. paidC. appliedD. accounted

10.A. matterB. mindC. businessD. question

11.A. passivelyB. immediatelyC. excitedlyD. regularly

12.A. ragsB. fashionC. uniformD. dream

13.A. fineB. foodC. awardD. souvenir

14.A. howB. itC. whatD. that

15.A. soB. andC. orD. but

16.A. abilityB. problemC. powerD. reason

17.A. wordsB. facesC. heartsD. ears

18.A. approvedB. accusedC. admittedD. apologized

19.A. stuckB. brokeC. threwD. kept

20.A. hopefulB. wastefulC. mercifulD. grateful

Imagine being a crew member, hundreds of years ago, sailing in southern waters. Your captain is searching for food while exploring unfamiliar waters. Your job is to watch the sea off the ship’s side for ice. The wind is cold on your face. Alongside the ship, a fish darts past. Another slows to a stop and raises its head above the water to look at you. How could a fish do that?

Did the sailors see fish with feathers or swimming birds? Today, we know that the sailors saw birds that developed the ability to swim. Their wings became flippers, and they could “fly” through the water with amazing speed.

There are many types of penguins. Only two kinds raise their young on the continent of Antarctic. Adelie penguins grow up to 29 inches tall and have a white ring around each eye. Emperor penguins have yellow orange color near their necks. Standing about 35 inches tall, they are the tallest penguins living today.

Emperor penguins have nests on top of their feet. Father Emperor penguins keep the egg on top of their feet for more than two months, until the egg is ready to hatch. The mother penguin goes out for food during that time. Imagine holding an egg on your feet for two months until someone returns with food!

Male and female penguins are both good parents. Once the chicks hatch, both parents travel long distances to find food for them in the sea. It may be days before the parents return and the chicks eat again. When they return with food, the fun really begins. Chicks chase their parents, begging for food. Penguin chicks eat huge amounts at one time.

Eventually, the adult penguins stop feeding the chicks. This is nature’s way of forcing children to grow up. When the penguin chicks are hungry enough, they find their way to the sea. Without any swimming lessons, they make their way into the icy waters and swim as only penguins do.

1.What does the author mainly want to tell us in Paragraph 1?

A. It is dangerous to sail in unfamiliar waters.

B. The ice covers southern waters as far as we can see.

C. Penguins seemed unusual when the sailors first saw them.

D. It is difficult to find food if sailing in southern waters.

2.We now know that penguins seen by the sailors hundreds of years ago were .

A. fish with the ability to fly

B. birds that had learned to swim

C. birds that could fly into the sea

D. fish with black and white feathers

3.Why does the author say “the fun really begins” when the parents return with food?

A. The chicks play games with each other while eating.

B. The chicks run after the parents while trying to get food.

C. The chicks have to find their way to the sea to get more food.

D. The chicks have to search for the food the parents have hidden.

4.Emperor penguin chicks will be forced to grow up when they .

A. must learn how to feed others

B. have to find a new place to live

C. have to find food by themselves

D. need to adjust to the changeable weather

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