Not long before, my daughter's shoes were scratched with a knife．She burst into   36 ．I took them to the shoemaker to get them   37 ．
The young apprentice （学徒） glanced at the opening and said, " 38  I can do except replace the upper．" His master looked at them and said to me, "If you   39  me, I will add more scratches on both of the shoes．" _K^S*5U.C#O%
I was   40  and asked why．
He explained, "As if the openings were made   41  for the sake of special style and reuse．"
Two days later I found there were indeed more scratches on   42  shoe, but all the openings were patched （打补丁） by soft red leather with edges sewed by thick thread,   43 more unique and interesting than ever．I couldn't help but   44  the master's skill．
Another time, my wife's sister's white blouse had been torn, leaving a large opening on the back．My wife   45  the blouse carefully, and then said, "Let me take it   46 _ and mend it．"
Seeing the blouse again, I was shocked: all the torn parts had been sewed up by thin and   47  thread and they   48  a look of ice crystal （冰晶） hanging from a winter's branch． 49  , she had attached a snowman and a cabin made of flowery cotton rags onto the shirt．I 50  with praise, "It's just as beautiful as a piece of   51  !"
"I was inspired by that craftsman．Patches are supposed to be   52 , but a skillful craftsman can make it take on a kind of perfection," replied my wife．
Her words inspired me even more: Perfection is   53  to achieve in everything; Patches are unavoidable, so is human's life．Since you can't   54  the existence of wound, you should not expect people's   55  by exposing the wound, which reveals nothing meaningful．

Nanjing and Hangzhou summer camps offered

       We are looking for hard-working and open-minded English teachers to join the Nanjing (Jiangsu Province) and Hangzhou (Zhejiang Province) summer camps! 

       Both of the summer camps will run from the beginning of July to the end of August. You will be expected to teach spoken English to Chinese students of different ages. We encourage you to bring your own culture to the classes to make things more interesting.

       The information of the Nanjing camp:

       ● Working hours: 40 hours per week, 5 working days per week. 

       ● Salary: about 7,000 RMB per month.

       ● Accommodation : free (single room).  

       The information of the Hangzhou camp:

       ● Working hours: 5 hours per day (= 50 min. / class × 6 classes), one day rest per week. 

       ● Salary: 20,160 RMB in total (420 RMB per day = 70 RMB / class × 6 classes).  

       ● Accommodation: free (shared room).   

       The requirements of the summer camps:

       ● Native English speakers (US, England, Canada, Australia, New Zealand).

       ● A university degree.

       ● Teaching experience. 

       Please send us your resume (简历), copies of certificates and passport if you are interested in the camps. 

       E-mail: teacher1324@sina.com.cn

       For more information you can visit our website at http://www.Englishsummercamps.com.cn

       Look forward to hearing from you soon! 

What kind of people is the passage mainly written for?

A. Chinese English teachers.           B. Foreign English teachers.

C. Chinese-speaking students.        D. English-learning students.

How long will a teacher work for the summer camps?

A. Less than one month.           B. About five weeks.

C. About eight weeks.             D. More than two months.

Which of the following people might be accepted as a teacher at the summer camps?

A. Wang Li, an excellent teacher from China.

B. Robert, a high school student from the USA.

C. Linda, an experienced university teacher from Canada.

D. Jerry, a university student from Australia.

Compared with the Nanjing camp, the Hangzhou camp ______. 

A. has longer working hours         B. has fewer students to teach 

C. provides better accommodation    D. pays a higher salary

Drinking a lot of water does not do any good to the body, according to two experts in the United States. In fact, they warn, drinking too much water could be, in certain Cases, harmful.

In a study, Dr Stanly Goldfarb and Dr Dan Negoianu, both of the Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, the United States, have denied the popular belief that drinking a lot of water clears body toxins (毒素) better, improves skin, and helps reduce weight.

Dr Goldfarb and Dr Negoianu say that they found little proof to support the public opinion that drinking 8 glasses of water every day benefits health. At the same time, they found little proof of harm in drinking 8 glasses of water every day.

It is widely believed that in some cases — such as athletes, people who live in hot, dry  environments, and those with certain medical conditions — drinking a lot of water indeed helps,  but no studies have been done to prove the benefits of this practice in average, healthy people, the  website medheadlines. com reports.

The study at the University of Pennsylvania also examined reports that some people experienced increased headaches when their consumption of water was low. In one small study, which the doctors reviewed, the group drinking the most water reported fewer headaches than the control group, “but the difference in the number of headaches was so small between the two groups as to be considered unimportant.”

The researchers concluded that there is no scientific proof to support that average, healthy people need to drink at least 8 glasses of water each day.

The website medheadlines. com says that, according to an Indian doctor, drinking too much water is harmful. If water enters the body more quickly than it can be removed, problems can occur.

1. What’s the key message delivered in the passage?

   A. Drinking too much water might bring harm.

   B. Whether to drink enough water makes no difference.

   C. Drinking too much water may cause headaches.

   D. Average, healthy people should drink more water.

2. We can learn from the passage that 8 glasses of water every day ________.

   A. proves good for the body             B. has scientific proof of harm

   C. is sure to reduce headaches            D. is generally considered necessary

3. Who may agree that drinking lots of water helps to lose weight?

   A. Two experts.                     B. General public.

   C. An Indian doctor.                  D. A website.

4. According to the passage, we know that ________.

   A. the website medheadlines. com is developed by an Indian doctor

   B. the study was carried out by two experts with an Indian doctor

   C. the two experts performed the study at the University of Pennsylvania

   D. drinking 8 glasses of water every day can cure certain diseases

Do you want to speak fluent English like native English speaker, like Obama or Cameron? Do you want to master business English? If your answers are yes, Just follow me!

Part I:                   

 If you are hunting a chance to improve yourself in English, TOP ENGLISH CITY will be a smart choice. We are members of "the International Language Workshop" and enjoy both of the good honor in English teaching and high quality of our teaching team. We provide affordable, excellent English training programs for those who want to improve both their English knowledge and their language skills.

In TOP ENGLISH CITY, you will be a top English-speaker among your competitors and enjoy the advantage that your competitors have not. You will be proud of being a member of TOP ENGLISH CITY.

Courses designed:

Basic Studies：Sat. 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Intermediate（中级）Spoken English: Sun. 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Standard Spoken English: Sat. 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Basic Business English: Sun. 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Intermediate Business English: Sun. 7:00-9:00 p.m.

TOEFL Super Studies… Sun. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Children's Weekend: Sat. &. Sun. 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact:

Room 807 American Plaza Tianhexi Rd, 510150 Guangzhou

     Tel: 86668888-8807

   Part II : ENGLISH SALON

    A place for you to practice your English, to exchange your English learning experiences, to know more about the culture of English-speaking countries, to make more friends who can speak very good English.

You will have free talks, famous English films and songs appreciation, English lectures and games; all are for you to improve yourself in English in the special, full-of-fun Salon.

How to Join:

We are a group with membership system, so if you want to join our group, please make an application to the Tianhe Office of Top English City, filling in the applying forms. You will be given a salon ID card, and becomes our member.

The Qualifications:

You must be fluent in English-speaking or and an English lover. Those who are now learning English in the Top English City will be advantageous.

For more information, please contact:  

  Mr. Jiu Chan     at: 47129198 English Salon, your best friend! Join Right Now!

1.What is the function of the first paragraph ?

A. To raise the interest of readers.

B. To show the structure of the passage.

C. To list the function of fluent English.

D. To give a clue of the advertisement.

2.Which choice can be filled in the blank of paragraph 2?

A. We have all the languages you want!   

B. Enjoy English, enjoy your beautiful life ! 

C. Want to be an English teacher, follow me!  

D. Top English City, your smart choice! 

3.According to the passage, which following courses can one person choose at a time?

A. Standard Spoken English and Basic Studies.

B. Basic Business English and Intermediate Spoken English.

C. TOEFL Super Studies and Standard Spoken English.

D. TOEFL Super Studies and Intermediate Business English.

【小题4Which following word can replace the underlined word “Qualifications”？

A. requirements       B. knowledge         C. vocabulary   D. learning skills

4.In which section of a newspaper can you read the passage ?

A. sports section                    B. family section   

C. advertisement section          D. entertainment section