—Tom, you should avoid____ late for class.

—I' m sorry. I won' t be late again.

―You have an examination this morning , don’t you ? Maybe you should ask your father for a ride , Peter .

―No,        . I can manage to get there on time .

A. I’m afraid not                           B. it doesn’t seem to work   

C. it doesn’t sound so good           D. not necessary

1..My brother a__________ a knowledge of computers by careful study. ?

2..Can you tell me a________ of time if you’re coming?

3..I a_________ of your trying to earn some money, but please don’t neglect your studies.

4..They a_________ the value of the house at over $250,000.

5..I’m d__________ to hear of your success.

6..When you find someone hurt, you should perform first a___as soon as possible.?

7.. Why do you value money so much? Is it e__________ to happiness?

8..The d_________ air in the room will make food go bad easily.

9.. He has gone to the hospital for special t___________ because of his high fever.?

10...Remember to cover the burned area with a dry and clean b_________.

There is a famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door.

 This was an age before telephones. Someone was delivering a message. When Coleridge got back to his poem, he had lost his inspiration. His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his door. His unfinished poem, which could otherwise have been a masterpiece, would now never be more than a fragment (片段).

This story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought，which brings us to the cellphone.

The most common complaint about cellphones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them. But more damaging may be the cellphone’s disruption (中断) of our thoughts.

 We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our cellphones, and this is by and large a healthy, protective development. “I didn’t hear it ring” or “I didn’t realize my phone had shut off” are among the lies we tell to give ourselves space where we’re beyond reach.

The notion of being unreachable is not a new concept – we have “Do Not Disturb” signs on the doors of hotel rooms. So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cellphones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while?

The problem is that we come from a long-established tradition of difficulty with distance communication. Until the recent mass deployment (使用) of cellphones, it was easy to communicate with someone next to us or a few feet away, but difficult with someone across town, the country or the globe. We came to take it for granted.

But cellphones make long-distance communication common, and endanger our time by ourselves. Now time alone, or a conversation with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished. Even cellphone devotees, myself usually included, can’t help at times wanting to throw their phone away, or curse the day they were invented.

   But we don’t and won’t, and there really is no need. All that’s required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it. In other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt (轻视) for the rings of our own phones. Given the ease of making and receiving cellphone calls, if we don’t talk to the caller right now, we surely will shortly later.

A cellphone call deserves no greater priority (优先考虑的事) than a random (随机的) word from the person next to us. Though the call on my cellphone may be the one–in–a–million from Steven Spielberg–who has finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie. But most likely it is not, and I’m better off thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the slice of pizza I’ll eat for lunch.

1.What is the point of the anecdote（轶事，趣闻） about the poet Coleridge in the first three paragraphs?

A. To direct readers’ attention to the main topic.

B. To show how important inspiration is to a poet.

C. To emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cellphone.

D. To encourage readers to read the works of this poet.

2.What does the writer think about people telling “white lies” about their cellphones?

A. It is a way of signaling that you don’t like the caller.

B. It is natural to tell lies about small things.

C. It is basically a good way to protect one’s privacy.

D. We should feel guilty when we can’t tell the truth.

3.According to the author, what is the most annoying problem caused by cellphones?

A. People get annoyed by the cellphone rings that they fail to notice anything else.

B. People feel guilty when they are not able to answer their cellphones.

C. Cellphones interrupt people’s private time.

D. With cellphones it is no longer possible to be unreachable.

4.What does the last paragraph suggest?

A. A person who calls us from afar deserves more of our attention.

B.Steven Spielberg once called the author to talk about the author’s novel.

C. You should always finish your lunch before you answer a call on the cellphone.

D. Never let cellphones interfere too much with your life.

Riding School:

   You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30p.m. on Saturday). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.

   Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m.---8:30 p.m.

   Phone: (412) 396---6754 Fax: (412)396---6752

Sailing Club:

    Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification．You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid．Have fun with other course member , afterwards in the clubroom．There are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6 p．m．～8 Pp．m．)．   

    Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．

    Phone：(412)396—6644 Fax：(412)396—6644

Diving Centre:

    Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners．There are two evening lessons a week，in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely．You only need your own swimming costume and towel．Reduced rates for couples．

    Opening Hours：Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．

Phone：(412)396—6312  Fax：(412)396—6706

Medical Center:

    The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university．The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems．Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation．Also，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores．

    Opening Hours：24 hour from Monday to Sunday

Phone：(412)396--6649  Fax：(412)396—6648

Watersports Club:

   We are a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing, A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. with lessons all through the day.

   Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m. ---4:00 p.m.

   Phone: (412)396---6899  Fax: (412)396---6890

If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous，you should join     ．

A．Watersports Club         B．Diving Centre

C．Sailing Club    D．Riding School

If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings，you may fax        ．

A．(412)396—6648                 B．(412)396—6706

C．(412)396—6752 Riding School:                D．(412)396—6876

If you are planning to explore the ocean depths，you should attend your lessons at      .

A．24 hour from Monday to Sunday   

B．Monday through Friday：7：00 a．m．—10：00 p．m．

C．Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．

D．Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．潜水中心

Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?

A．Good equipment．      B．Well trained staff members．

C．Various less expensive medicines． D．Nursery for newly-born babies