A number of questions __________at the meeting held yesterday.

1. A.
   came up
2. B.
   were come up
3. C.
   brought up
4. D.
   was brought up

 A number of questions __________at the meeting held yesterday.

   A. came up          B. were come up      C. brought up        D. was brought up

March Break Leadership Camp
The aim of this FREE program is to develop an awareness of race relations, diversity, an equal issue for students in Grades 6-8.
Place: The Central Library Room
Time: March 16&17, 2009 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Pick up and hand in registration forms(报名表) at the Central Library. All forms must be handed in by March 6^th. Space is limited.
Please send any questions related to the program to Becky George, the Public Library 905-831-6265 ext 6230 or email: pickering-younity@hotmail.com
Free Your Space……Free Your Mind
At the Central Library: Wednesday, May 13^th from7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
This time management course will help you to create more balance and time in your life. In today’s increasingly stressful times, it is becoming more difficult to spend quality time with family and friends. This course will provide positive solutions and strategies (策略) to achieve peace.
Book Club for Teens
At the Central Library: Every 2^nd Thursday at 7:00 pm
Do you enjoy reading? Part of the pleasure of reading comes from meeting with others to discuss characters, plots or style. Come to trade ideas and questions, and make new friends.
This program is currently full but for more information, please call 905-831-6265 ext 6232.
Computer Training
Group computer classes for teens will be provided at the Central Library in March, April, and May. Registration starts at 9:30 am on Friday, March 6^th for the March session; Friday, March 27^th for the April session; and Friday, April 24^th for the May session.
A valid(有效的) Public Library card is required for all computer training sessions. Call the Central Library for more information or to register, 905-831-6265 ext 6243.
Limit 10 participants(参加者) per class

1. 1.

   What do these four programs have in common?

   1. A.
      They are held in the same place
   2. B.
      They are held at the same month
   3. C.
      All of them are free of charge
   4. D.
      All of them limit the number of participants
2. 2.

   John is always in a hurry and not good at arranging his time. He should attend_________

   1. A.
      Computer Training
   2. B.
      Free Your Space …..Free Your Mind
   3. C.
      March Break Leadership Camp
   4. D.
      Book Club for teens
3. 3.

   If you want to do computer studies, you need to ______

   1. A.
      register for each session a month in advance
   2. B.
      find other students to form a group
   3. C.
      go to the library to register by yourself
   4. D.
      own a valid Public Library card

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A big part of being an effective team member is being a good listener, so listening carefully is very important. Do you think your listening skills need improving? Simply remember the ladder to become a better listener.

Look at the person who is speaking to you. If you make eye contact, the speaker feels like he has your undivided attention. If an individual comes into your office to talk, stop what you are doing. When you continue typing or staring at your computer screen, the person talking to you feels insignificant.

Ask questions. This shows you’re interested and that you are hearing what he is saying.

Don’t interrupt. When you interrupt, the speaker feels you’re not interested in what he is saying and will be frustrated(沮丧的) by the inability to finish a complete thought. Take the time to listen---just relax and open your ears!

Don’t change the subject. Changing the subject indicates that your mind is elsewhere. It shows you’re not concentrating on what’s being said at that moment, and this makes the speaker feel uncomfortable. If you change the subject, the speaker could also get the impression that you’re avoiding the topic and may be hesitant to bring it up again.

Empathize(有同感). When someone shares information with you, put yourself in his shoes. Doing this will allow the two of you to discover solutions more easily and will also help you appreciate a perspective(观点) different from you own.

Respond verbally(口头地) and non-verbally. Using an enthusiastic tone shows you’re interested in what the speaker is saying. Smiling helps too! Avoid crossing your arms since this can be interpreted(解释) as being closed off. If you’re speaking with someone who’s sitting, you should sit too. Standing over someone is too official and may make the other person feel uncomfortable.

If you are unsure whether you are a good listener or not, simply take the following test. In your next meeting or conversation, make a mental note, even better, write down on a piece of paper the number of times you interrupt. The fewer marks there are on your paper, the better listener you are! This seems like a silly test, but you may be surprised by the quantity of marks on your paper. After all, the worst listeners usually aren’t aware that their listening skills need some attention or improvement.

The leaders of Russia and China vowed to support each other’s fight against Muslim separatists and urged peaceful solutions in Iraq, during a meeting in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on December 2, 2002.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Jiang Zemin signed a joint declaration calling for a“multipolar world”.

    His two-day visit comes shortly after the conclusion of the 16th Party Congress which elected the new CPC leadership. Putin said that Russia wants to“work hard”with the new generation of Chinese leaders.

    The Treaty (条约) of Good Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, signed in July last year, has provided a solid legal foundation for lasting friendship for generations to come, according to Jiang,“China and Russia will be good neighbors, friends and partners forever.”

    The Russian Government, in return, said it would continue to give priority (优先权) to relations with China in its foreign policies.

    Putin spoke on the morning of Dec. 3rd at Peking University and took questions from students on his understanding of Chinese literature, Russian reform (改革) and NATO enlargement.

    He said a growing number of young people in Russia are interested in Chinese literature and one of his daughters is learning Chinese.

    1. We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.

    A. many young Russian people hope to study Chinese in China

    B. China is richer and stronger than Russia

    C. Russia will give some support to China

    D. The relation between China and Russia is developing healthily

    2. It is implied, in the sentence“Putin said that Russia wants to 'work hard' with the new generation on Chinese leaders”, that ________.

    A. Russia will co-operate closely with China

    B. There are many differences between Russia and China

    C. Putin knew little of the new generation of Chinese leaders

    D. It will be long before Putin gets to know the new generation of Chinese leaders

   3. The underlined word“multipolar”is likely to mean ________.

    A. equal　　　　　　　　 B. peaceful　　　　    C. balanced　　　　    D. fair

   4. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?

    A. Putin agreed that NATO was enlarged.

    B. Putin was invited to the 16th Chinese communist Party congress.

    C. Russia puts China first.

    D. Muslim separatists make trouble only in Russia.