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　I saw your name on a list of teachers of French who wish to spend their holidays in France this summer. I am a teacher of English in Saint-Simon, a small village in the Loire valley, just south of Saumur. I should very much like to spend some time in England, because it is many years since I had a chance to practise my English. Perhaps we could exchange house for three weeks in late July or early August.

　I have heard a lot about a holiday in Cumbria and the Lake District. I have been eager to spend a holiday in Cumbria ever since I first saw pictures of the fox-hunting, and read about the fine hunting dogs that you have in your part of the country. I am very interested in fox-hunting and I take my dogs out hunting in the local forest whenever I can.

　I shall tell you more about Saint-Simon countryside when you express interest in my plan. I look forward to hearing from you.

1． Mr Foucault wants to visit England ________.　　　

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A． to meet his old school friend Harrington

B． in order to use and improve his English

C． because it is many years since he had a holiday

D． because he wants to go fox-hunting there

2． Mr Foucault plans to ________.　　　

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A． spend three weeks in Saint-Simon in the Loire valley

B． stay with Mr Harrington in England so that they can talk English together

C． invite Mr Harrington in England to stay with him in France in July

D． stay in Mr Harrington's house while Mr Harrington stays in his

3． Mr Foucault wishes to spend a holiday in Cumbria because ________.

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A． he is interested in fox-hunting

B． there are many forests where he can take his dog hunting

C． he has heard a lot about the good English spoken in Cumbria

D． the first pictures of England he saw were of Cumbria and Lake District

4． Mr Foucault does not say much about Saint-Simon because ________.

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A． Mr Harrington has been there and seen it for himself

B．it is such a small village that there is very little to say about it

C． he wants to know first whether Mr Harrington is interested in his plan

D． he knows Mr Harington will not be interested in Saint-Simon

5． Mr Harrington is a teacher who ________.　　　

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A． teaches English in France　　　　　　B． teaches French in France

C． teaches English in England　　　　　 D． teaches French in England

Minnie is an l 8-year-old girl who came to the English corner hoping to improve her English．She believes that English is her best __1__ to have a bright future．Minnie had only finished the 9th grade level in school．__2__ her parents could not afford to send her to high school or college．Minnie and her family had moved to Beijing nearly 2 years ago __3__ finding work．

During the English corners，Minnie is quite __4__．Sometimes it takes her a while to speak a few words，and many times it's hard to hear her soft-spoken voice over the __5__ of people．When Minnie would try to speak to me，most of the time she would be __6__ by other students that were eager to talk．Sometimes l would have to tell the other students to __7__ down，telling them Minnie is trying to say something．

As weeks had gone by，I realized that Minnie wasn't __8__．I kind of felt __9__ that I didn’t have much chance to talk to her，with other students always getting in the __10__．So I told her to meet me after she got off __11__．I would practice English with just only her．__12__ I can tell Minnie has had a long day at work，she hasn't complained during the busy 2-hour English __13__ I put her through．I wonder if she is willing to __14__ herself to studying English after a long day's work，and if it is __15__ it for me to teach her．

Minnie has told me quite __16__ how lucky she is to have a teacher like me，and that she doesn't know how she will __17__ me．I could tell by her voice she is quite __18__，and at times it brings a __19__ to my eyes．Sometimes I wish I could do more for her．I told Minnie I don't want any money from her．I just hope that she could have a better chance in her life．__20__，I told her，“I am not your teacher，I am your friend!”

1．A．hobby                B．subject                 C．chance                   D．habit

2．A．Unfortunately           B．Honestly            C．Generally            D．Surprisingly

3．A．in hopes of              B．in case of          C．in terms of         D．in the course of

4．A．active              B．shy                C．pretty                   D．cool

5．A．eyes                  B．hearts              C．fights               D．crowds

6．A．put off                B．shut up             C．taken in            D．cut off

7．A．look                 B．set                 C．sit                  D．quiet

8．A．learning                B．speaking           C．listening            D．coming

9．A．angry                 B．happy             C．bad                D．strange

10．A．office               B．way             C．mind               D．corner

11．A．bus                 B．work              C．school             D．day

12．A．Even though           B．As if               C．Now that           D．Ever since

13．A．exercise                    B．test               C．speech            D．party

14．A．adjust               B．promise            C．devote             D．persuade

15．A．worthy              B．useful              C．valuable            D．worth

16．A．soon                B．ever               C．often               D．late

17．A．miss                B．leave              C．repay              D．care

18．A．curious              B．embarrassed      C．upset              D．sincere

19．A．hurt                  B．tear               C．hit              D．spot

20．A．However             B．Besides            C．Whereas           D．Anyhow