Do you have a hard time saying no to others? Do you say "yes" when you really mean no? You're not alone. Many people end up saying "yes" to something they don't really want to do for several reasons. It is necessary to learn how to say "no".

"I'm sorry. I just don't have the time at the moment."1.After all, your own work comes first. The other person will understand, especially if they also have a busy job.

"I don't think I'm the best person to help you out. Why don't you try...?" If you think you can't be of any help then simply say no. 2.Recommend that person instead. This is a good one to use at work.

"Let me get back to you." Sometimes you first have to check your schedule before you can make a promise. 3. This will waste the other person's time, which could have been spent finding someone else who would say yes.

"I would rather refuse than say sorry later." 4.The other person will appreciate your honesty. You could even say, "I'd rather say no now than I'm sorry later." However, you must never offer to do something in the future if you don't mean it. This will turn out to be much worse than simply saying no in the first place.

"No". This is the simplest and most direct way. Simply say "no". 5.We spend so much time thinking of good excuses when being direct is often the simplest and best way.

A. There is no doubt you have said no a few times.

B. If you are too busy then let the other person know.

C. There is no need to add any derails unless asked for.

D. You might be asked to do something when you are busy.

E. Maybe you know someone else who would be better suited for the task.

F. When you know you won't be able to do the best job you can, simply say so.

G. But it's not a good idea to say this when you really mean no in the first place.

Allen Cook and his daughter Melissa found a crack（裂缝）in one of the ceilings while decorating her house. What they discovered within turned out to be part of a beautiful,heartwarming____story.

"The envelope was____and yellow.It has never been____.In the letter she was talking about the baby she was going to have."Allen Cook told CNN,____May 4 of that year,the typed letter was written by a woman named Virginia to her husband,Rolf Christoffersen.At the time,he was a sailor abroad.The envelope was____"return to sender" and never____its way to her husband until this week.Allen's daughter called and visited a man named Rolf Christoffersen in Santa Barbara,California.

"Someone googled my name and called me at my office____I have the same name as my father." Christoffersen's son,66,told CNN.The younger Christoffersen wasn't yet born when his mother Virginia wrote the letter,but Seventy-two years later,her____were finally heard by her husband.Christoffersen____called his father,who is now 96 and also lives in California,and read the letter to him____.

"I was so surprised and____to find out that a letter like that_____.I am still very____,"the elder Christoffersen told CNN.The long-lost letter is believed to have fallen through a crack in the____floor of the house,where the Christoffersens used to live.

Finally____just before Mother's Day,it is now another meaningful____to Virginia Christoffersen."It's____and reading her words____me just what a wonderful person she was and her much she____us,"her son said,through ____.

1.A. cartoon B. foll C. war D. love

2.A. old B. new C. worn D. magic

3.A. posted B. opened C. cleaned D. removed

4.A. Fetched B. Guided C. Dated D. Delivered

5.A. listed B. named C. advertised D. marked

6.A. tried B. found C. felt D. fought

7.A. because B. now that C. so D. but

8.A. summaries B. feelings C. words D. diaries

9.A. especially B. immediately C. anxiously D. actually

10.A. by fax B. by email C. through the Internet D. over the phone

11.A. scared B. sad C. happy D. calm

12.A. existed B. disappeared C. escaped D. moved

13.A. excited B. embarrassed C. energetic D. talkative

14.A. double B. nearby C. downstairs D. upstairs

15.A. welcomed B. approached C. received D. arrived

16.A. motivation B. connection C. application D. devotion

17.A. Valentin's Day B. Mother's Day C. Thanksgiving Day D. Father's Day

18.A. urged B. suggested C. advised D. reminded

19.A. loved B. remembered C. treated D. helped

20.A. laughter B. tears C. effort D. difficulty

These pictures will not mean much to you,but they mean a huge amount to my Grandma who suffers a little dementia（痴呆）1.doesn't go out much anymore.

When I arrived in the UK on the first leg of my recent trip,the person2.met me at the airport3.(be) one of my wonderful friends from KindSpring.She was able to give me an old phone which was a4.(kind) to me as I'd previously told her I'd be having to leave mine at home as I share5.with my partner.

It was greatly6.(value) as I could keep in touch7.people,but it was worth more when I visited my Grandma soon after.I took the phone with me when I went out for a walk,and used it8.(take) pictures of all the landmarks I passed.When I got back,we looked at all the9.(photo) and she told me some wonderful memories 10.(build) rip over 90 years of living in a town she no longer sees.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I woke up the other day when hearing a phone call from taxi driver who had my friend's cell phone.My friend has apparently left it in the cab the night before.The driver had called the others,but I was the first one who answered the phone.It was a rainy morning,that for cab drivers is a very busy time.The cab driver asked him where he could give the cell phone for me.I asked him to go to the place where I lived.Then I quickly jumped out of bed,put on my cloth and told the cab driver I'd meet him on the corner of the street.

When I met the taxi driver,I thanked him for have such a kind heart.My friend recent moved here from another country and I can imagine how importance his cell phone is to him!

假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack发邮件告诉你他对中国传统文化非常感兴趣，但是在学习时遇到了很多困难，希望得到你的帮助。请你用英文给Jack回邮件，鼓励他，并建议他利用网络解决一些困难，同时，请教周围的中国人也是一种很好的办法。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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Mr. Black and Mr. White were two very famous artists in the city. Their drawings were also very popular in the city. But they tried to see who could draw the best picture.

One day they asked an old man to be the judge. Mr. Black drew an apple tree. He put his picture in the field. Soon the birds came and tried to eat the apples. The old man saw it and said, “You have certainly won. Mr. White cannot draw so good a picture as yours. But we will go to see his picture.”

They went to Mr. White’s house. There were nothing but red beautiful curtains on the wall. The old man asked, “Where is your picture, Mr. White?” He said, “Lift the curtains, and you will find my picture.” The old man tried to lift the curtains but found that they were drawn there. They were Mr. White’s picture. The old man said, “Birds thought the apples were real. Men thought the curtains were real. So Mr. White won. His picture is the best one.”

1.Mr. Black drew .

A. an apple tree B. the best picture

C. curtains D. birds

2.The old man thought Mr. Black’s picture was good because .

A. it was in the field B. it was an apple tree

C. the birds liked it D. the birds thought it was real

3.Mr. White’s picture was .

A. an apple tree B. curtains

C. nothing D. an old man

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The birds came and ate the apples up.

B. The old man said Mr. White’s picture was the best one at last.

C. The two pictures were not so good.

D. The curtains on the wall were real.

Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air， water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air， water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live.

This is why we find that there are so many plants around us. If you look carefully at the plants around you， you will find that there are two kinds of plants： flowering plants and non-flowering plants.

Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed， some have two， three or four， and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit. Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores（胚芽）。 Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores are all on wet and shady places， they usually grow into new plants.

1.The main idea of the first paragraph is that ______.

A. plants are important for life B. plants cannot grow without air

C. there are many plants in the world D. we can not live without water

2.Plants can make food from______.

A. flower，water and air B. water，sunlight and air

C. air， water and soil D. air， sun and light

3.What can we infer（推断） from the passage ？

A. Of all living things animals are most important

B. Spores are seeds

C. All fruits of flowering plants have seed

D. Without plants， man will die out

4.This passage may be taken from______.

A. a medicine book B. a novel

C. a science magazine D. an experiment report

5.The underlined word ―protected in the third paragraph can be replaced by ______.

A. damaged B. polluted

C. prevented D. guarded

Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.

November 7th

The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.

December 5th

Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.

February 6th

An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.

March 6th

Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book

More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson

London Canal Museum

12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT

www.canalmuseum.org.uk   www.canalmuseum.mobi

Tel:020 77130836

1.When is the talk on James Brindley?

A. February 6th. B. December 5th.

C. November 7th. D. March 6th.

2.What is the topic of the talk in February?

A. The Canal Pioneers. B. An Update on the Cotsword Canals

C. Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands D. Ice for the Metropolis

3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.

A. Miranda Vickers B. Malcolm Tucker

C. Chris Lewis D. Liz Payne

Stress（压力） is everywhere in our everyday life. Not only men have it, but also women and young people.

The most important reasons of stress are：death, diseases, exams, making money, getting married, moving houses, changing jobs, ending friendships and so on …

How do you know whether you have stress? Could you give your answers to the following questions?

If you answer “Yes” to more than two of these questions, you are one of those people with stress. So what can you do about it?

Doing relaxing exercises, talking with friends and listening to light music are all usual ways of relieving(减轻) stress. However, doctors now say that there are easier ways—people should laugh and smile more often. When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes. They also say that people, especially men, should cry more often, because crying is the natural way of relieving stress.

1.Who has got stress in his everyday life?

A. Men. B. Women.

C. Young people. D. All the above.

2.If you have over problems listed in the table, you are the person with stress.

A. two B. three

C. five D. eight

3.Which of the followings is NOT the reason of stress?

A. Taking exams. B. Changing jobs.

C. Taking sleeping pills. D. Making money.

Do you know how to pick a good book you’ll really like? Here are some tips.

Start With Your Interest. 1. . You can pick something that you love to read, not for school. They can be ancient martial (武术) arts, computers, or fashion design. You name it, there are books about it.

What’s Your Type? Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction (or both)? Fiction books, like novels, can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why of something. 2. . Many of them read like novels from start to finish.

Read the description. The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books give you an idea of what the book is about. They can also help you pick future books, too. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes and see which authors praised the book. 3..

Find a Family Favorite. Which book did your mother love best when she was at your age? 4.. Find out and give them a read — then you can share your thoughts about the book.

Finally, you’ll probably enjoy what you’re reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book. 5. You can put on some good music, get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book. You’ll see that time does fly when you’re reading something you love!

A. How about your brothers and sisters?

B. They tell stories using facts — but that doesn’t mean they’re boring.

C. Reading is a good way to improve your English.

D. Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate (全神贯注) on it.

E. Often, they’ll have similar styles and you might find books you like by those authors, too.

F. So you should read as much as possible when you are free.

G. Reading on your own isn’t like reading for school.