Have you ever wanted something so ①badly that you wanted to do anything to get it? Well, that used to be me. Three years was quite a long time and hard time, but I got what I wanted: a lovely dog named Dion.

My family and I met it at a dog show. We drove for four hours to its owner’s house where she showed us three little dogs. They were all so lovely with their little legs, long bodies and heads that looked too big for their bodies, I couldn’t decide which to choose until ②the smallest dog came up to me and licked my face.

Dion felt quite strange to our home at first. Every night, she cried in a way that sometimes made me cry. She cried almost every second of the day. But after a few weeks, she got used to us.

My mother and I took Dion to a kindergarten for little dogs. It was funny to see all the dogs barking very loudly. She was very shy. But she was very friendly with the other dogs. The trainer says that she is doing very well for a four-month-old dog.

If you want to get a dog, think about your time and the work you must do. I walk Dion four to six times a day. I feed her, spend time with her and watch her when she is out of her doghouse. Even if my favorite TV program is on, or a good part in a movie is coming up, __③__. It is a lot of work to keep her clean. Sometimes when I brush her, ④I end up with hair all over me.

But Dion also gives her love to me in return. She is always there to lick me and lie on me. I enjoy playing with her, I think she can __⑤__ when I am happy, sad, angry or troubled. Dion is my dog, and she is my friend as well.

任务（一）回答问题：

1. ①badly的英语解释(不超过3个词)：

______________________

2.       Why did Dion cry at first?             

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任务（二）选择：

(   ) 3. 在文中___③___上填上合适的选项：            

A. I still have to take care of her.        B. Dion is barking, too.

(   ) 4. ⑤处单词为：______  

A. say       B. tell       C. speak         D. talk

任务（三）列举“我”为Dion做的事情(用词组表示)。 (at least 3 things)

5. ___________________________________________

6. ___________________________________________

7. ___________________________________________

任务（四）翻译：

8. ②the smallest dog came up to me   

_________________________________

9. ④I end up with hair all over me.    

_________________________________。

　　It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says, “If I finish my work, I'll meet you in the cafe at 7 o'clock.” Is she saying “yes” or “no” to his invitation?

　　In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure. By using the conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a “yes” or “no” answer to a question. It enables people to be diplomatic. If the girl doesn't want to go out with the boy, she won't turn up at the cafe. She will let him understand she is still working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn't want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first conditional which shows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the cafe. Being polite can make life very difficult!

　　The conditional is often used by people in the news－politicians, for example－who wish to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, “If we could pay you more, we would.” The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.

　　“If” is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the First－probability－if I can come to your party, I will; the Second－improbability－if I saw you tomorrow, I'd give you the book; and the Third－impossibility (meaning it is too late to change something that has happened)－if you have told me, I would have helped you.

　　注：conditional structure表示条件的句式，avoid避免，diplomatic婉转的，achieve达到，politician政客

1．The using of the conditional can make a speech ________.

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2．Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?

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A．Language used in the news should make room to argue.

B．Usually English girls are not easy to catch.

C．English people never speak out their ideas in public.

D．The word “if” can show different meanings.

3．In the passage, “If we could pay you more, we would.” probably means ________.

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A．the workers will make more money

B．the spokesman doesn't give any promise

C．the spokesman keeps his word

D．the workers' problems aren't difficult

4．This passage is mainly talking about ________.

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A．the conditional in communication

B．how to invite a girl in Britain

C．British people and their life

D．some language points in daily English

Complete the following dialogues with proper sentences(选出适当的句子，完成下列对话，用A、B、C等表示)

　　　A．When will he be back in the office?

　　　B．Can I speak to Mr. Hamilton, please?

　　　C．And what's your telephone number?

　　　D．Can I take a message?

　　　E．No, that's not a good idea.

　　　F．Could you tell me your name again?

　　　G．Yes, that's right.

A：Hello.

B：　　1　　

A：I'm sorry. He's not here. 　　2　　

B：Yes. This is Mary Robertson from CITS. I'm returning his call. 　　3　　

A：I'm not sure. If you leave your number, he'll call you when he comes back.

B：　　4　　 I have meetings all afternoon. I'll call him again.

A：All right. I'll tell him. 　　5　　

B：Yes, it's Mary Robertson.

A：And you're from CITS?

B：　　6　　

A：Okay, Ms Robertson. I'll give him the message.

B：Thank you.

A：You're welcome. Goodbye.

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Complete the following dialogues with proper sentences(选出适当的句子，完成下列对话，用A、B、C等表示)

　　　A．Oh, I speak French, English, and Spanish.

　　　B．Where are you from?

　　　C．It's nice to meet you.

　　　D．Believe me, I'm not that good.

　　　E．And are you working here?

　　　F．You should go.

　　　G．I've never been there.

A：Lou, I'd like you to meet my new neighbor, Kemal.

B：Hello, Kemal. 　　1　　

A：It's nice to meet you, too.

B：　　2　　

A：I'm from Canada.

B：I've heard Canada is a beautiful country, but 　　3　　

A：　　4　　 There are lots of interesting things to see.

B：Do you speak French and English or just English?

A：　　5　　 My mother is from Colombia.

B：You're lucky you can speak so many languages. 　　6　　.

A：No, I'm only sixteen. I'm a student.

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