5、The Man Who Never Put a Foot Wrong

　　Some people do not like anything to be out of place; they are never late for work; they return their books to the library on time; they remember people's birthdays; and they pay their bills as soon as they arrive. Mr. Dodds is such a person .

　　Mr. Dodds works in a bank, and lives on his own. The only family he has is in the next town :his sister lives there with her husband, and her son, Mark, Mr. Dodds does not see his sister, or her family, from one year to the next, but he sends them Christmas cards, and he has not forgotten one of Mark's seventeen birthdays.

　　Last week Mr. Dodds had quite s surprise. He drove home from the bank at the usual time, driving neither too slowly nor too fast. He parked his car where he always parked it, out of the way of other cars, and he went inside to make his evening meal. Straight away, there was a knock at the door. Mr Dodds opened the door to find a policeman standing on the door-step .

　　"What have I done wrong ?" Mr. Dodds asked himself . "Have I driven on the wrong side of the road? Has there been some trouble at the bank? Have I forgotten to pay an important bill?"

1.The man who never puts a foot wrong means a person who__________.

　　A. never puts a foot into others' places 　　                     B. always walks in a certain way

　　C. likes doing things regularly and following rules. 　D. does everything carefully

2.From the passage we know that his sister ____________.

　　A. is the only member of the family that he knows 　　

B. never writes back to him

　　C. lives in the next town with her husband and son

　　D. has a small family: a son and Mark, her husband

3."He has not forgotten one of Mark's seventeen birthdays "means_________.

　　A. he has not forgotten Mark's seventeenth birthday.

　　B. he sent Mark something on his seventeenth birthday

　　C. he always sent a Christmas card on Mark's birthday

　　D. he always sent Mark something on his birthday

4.There was a knock at the door when Mr. Dodds was__________.

　　A. making his meal 　　            B. parking his car

　　C. ready to make his evening meal 　　D. just about to shut the front door

5.The policeman was there ____________________.

　　A. to meet Mr. Dodds, his uncle

　　B. to ask Mr. Dodds to go to see his uncle

　　C. to ask Mr. Dodds to park his car not too near to other cars

　　D. to see Mr. Dodds about some trouble at the bank

4、　　Farmers can produce more by planting several different crops in the same field .But their success depends on which crops they plant together and how they mix（混合）them in the field .Until now, the only way the farmers could learn which crops grow best together was to plant them and wait for the results. Now however ,a computer can give them answers .A new computer program written by Dr John Vanderwell of Michigan University can tell a farmer which plants grow well together and which do not. It can tell him how to plant the different crops ;if he should plant each in a separate row ,or mix the crops in the same row .It can tell the farmer how changes in planting each of the crops will affect the production of all of them .And it can tell him which plants can help reduce losses（损失）from diseases .

1.Which of the following best gives the main idea of the passage?

　  A. The computer program helps find the best program for mixing plants

　　B. The computer program helps produce more crops

　　C. The computer program helps protect against insects and diseases

　　D. The computer program helps grow different plants

2.According to the passage, to get the best result, one needs to choose carefully___________. 

　　A. the kinds of crops to be planted together   B. the way for different crops to be mixed  

　　C. both A and B 　　                    D. either A or B 

3.It seems the new computer program can NOT tell us______________.

　　A. whether we should grow cotton and tomato together 

　　B. how we should plant cotton and tomato together

　　C. what will happen if we grow potato instead of tomato ,together with cotton 

　　D. how we can grow rice in the fields which are intended for tomato.

4.The new computer program seems most useful in saving us ___________ .

　　A. man power 　　B. seeds 　　C. time 　　D. land

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

　　A. Computers can tell farmers how plants can grow together .

　　B. With the help of computers farmers don't have to do a lot of work .

　　C. With the help of computers farmers can get better results .

　　D. The change of one plant may cause a change in production.

3、　　It is exciting to apply for(申请) a job that really interests you. In making your application, there are a number of points for you to observe.

　　In your letter of application, aim to say just enough to introduce yourself. If you are answering an advertisement, any information for which it asks must, of course, be given. This will usually cover your school record and any further education and training. You may also be asked to give the names of one or two persons to supply reference(参考). For this purpose you should choose people who know you well enough about your character and ability; and you should also ask for their permission to be named as referees.

　　It will depend on circumstances(情况)how much you can usefully add about yourself. Your purpose is to bring to the notice of the boss any good reason why you rather than any of the other applicants(申请人) should be chosen for the job. If therefore you feel you have any special skill for the work or, for example, any particular interest in the line of business, let this be known.

　　Finally there is your use of language. You cannot go wrong if you keep your sentences and paragraphs short, making sure the sense is clear and well expressed. Choose plain words so long as they can express your meaning .

1.The aim of writing a letter of application is to ___________

　　A. tell the boss your school record    　　B. express why you are most suitable for the job

　　C. show your character and ability    　　D. give enough information about yourself

2.In your letter of application, try to ________________.

　　A. keep it as short as possible

　　B. give more information about your education and training

　　C. say in a few words with main information

　　D. cover your school record fully

3.The author suggests you choose_________so long as they can express your thought well .

　　A. simple words　　　B. ordinary words

　　C. direct words 　　　D. words easy to understand

4.The underlined word “referee ”means a person________.

　　A. who is willing to comment on your character and ability

　　B. who writes the letter of application for you.

　　C. to whom you are going to work

　　D. who is to examine the matter

5.The best title for this passage could be________.

　　A. How to Find a Job 

　　B. The Best Way to Write a Letter

　　C. Writing Letters to One's Boss

　　D. How to Write a Letter of Application

2、下个月，你的澳大利亚网友John White一家三口要来你所在的城市工作。他请你为他租套房子。请你发封email，告诉他你已经为他们一家找好了房子， 并征求他的意见。房子情况如下：

【写作要求】

1. 只能用5个句子描述全部的内容；

2.文章的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；

3. 参考词汇：furnish v.装备, 布置；     rent 房租

                  domestic / household appliances 家用电器

【写作要求】

句子结构的准确性，信息内容的完整性和连贯性。

Dear John,

I’m glad to learn that you’re coming here next month. I’ve already found a place for you.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes.

Yours truly,

Wang Lin 

36、Be confident my boy, _____ you are born rich or poor.

A．if            B．that         C．which      D．whether

35、Some students often listen to music______ classes to refresh themselves.

A．between       B．among          C．over            D．during