1______
     Home can be a great place for children to study. It's important to provide a workspace of their own where
they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.
     ● Location (位置) 
     2______ Kitchen and dining room are not so well suite for regular study. since books and pens get in the
way of the day-to-day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens
at band without having to clear everything away each night. For a child that likes being alone, set aside a corner
of his bedroom, but keep it separate from things like games, music and other hobbies not related to studying.
     ● Keeping Things in Order
     Parents should encourage their child to spread out, but to leave it neat and orderly when he isn't using his
workspace. Ownership is very important for self-respect 3______ The workplace should be personal, but not
another part of the playroom.
     ● 4______ 
     Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school.
Give them a good example of how to deal with problems, how to manage time and get things done in the right
way. 5______ Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.

     When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells
of kabob (烤肉串) hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.
     Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants
lack.
     The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly
chaiming.
     Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customer especially those experienced
in the delights of Middle Easrern cooking. A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking
loudly about world topics, wathcing news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, an reading
local Persian nespapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled wit food.
     The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordably but practical as well.
     The food, especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited
fat and oil and served straight off the grill (烤肉架).
     The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different style of grilled meat.
     One delicious and extemely healthy dish is the Jooieh Kabob, which is made of grille chichen picccs served
with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, kabob consinting of grilled beef.
     Although the restaurant is samall, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a plan that should not be
overlooked.

1. When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it _____.

A. is splendidly decorated
B. has pleasant smells of kabobs
C. is crowded with dining table
D. looks like a common restaurant

2. What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?

A. Watching news events on TV.
B. Drinking a kind of black coffee.
C. Reading local English newspaper.
D. Discussing world topics in loe voices.

3. The food of the restaurant _____.

A. is served in small amounts
B. is rather expensive
C. is rich in varity
D. is very healthy

4. What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of?

A. Rice
B. Chicken
C. Bread
D. Beef

5. It can be inferred from the passage that restaurant _____.

A. occupies
B. owns a favorable location
C. is popular for its special food
D. has a quiet environment inside

     My father was chief engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in world war. The book night of the
U-boats told the story.
     Memories
     In September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my father 's ship was getting ready
to sail,we brought him a family photography to be kept with him at all times and keep him safe.
     Then I remember my mother lying face down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had
been sunk by a torpedo (鱼雷).
     I can remember the arrived of the telegram (电板), which in those days always brought bad news. My
grandmother opened it, it read, safe. love dad."
     My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my father's knee, his arm in a bandage.
     He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war, for as long
as I can remember, he had a weak heart,mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because
of the cigarette, whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s.
     Ten years later I read night of the U-boat and able to complete the story.
     A toast 
     In my room there is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered how I would have
dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue lest (以免) we forget  
I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.

1. We can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea _____.

A. to meet a friend
B. to see the father
C. to take a family
D. to enjoy the sailing of the ship

2. What did the author learn about the father from the telegram?

A. he was still alive
B. his knee was broken
C. his ship had been sunk
D. he had arrived in Glasgow

3. The underlined word "it" in paragraph 6 refers to the father 's _____.

A. weak heart
B. taking a shore job
C. failure to return
D. injury caused by a torpedo

4. What can we know about the author 's father after his ship was attacked?

A. He lost his arm.
B. He repaired the engines.
C. He managed to take a lifeboat.
D. He was the last to leave the ship.

5 What is the passage mainly about?

A. A group of forgotten heroes.
B. A book describing a terrifying battle.
C. A ship engineer's wartime experience.
D. A merchant's memories of a sea rescue.

     When Should a Leader Apologize and When Not?
     Why Difficult?
     When we wrong someone we know, even not intentionally, we are generally expected to apologize so as
to improve the situation. But when we're acting as leaders, the circumstances are different. The act of apology
is carried out not merely at the level of the individual but also at the level of the institution. It is a performance
in which every expression matters and every word becomes part of the public record. Refusing to apologize
can be smart, or it can be stupid. So, readiness to apologize can be seen as a sign of strong character or as a
sign of weakness. A successful apology can turn hate into personal and organizational harmony-while an
apology that is too little, too late, or too obviously strategic can bring on individual and institutional ruin. What,
then, is to be done? How can leaders decide if and when to apologize publicly?
     Why Now?
     The question of whether leaders should apologize publicly has never been more urgent. During the last
decade or so, the United States in particular has developed an apology culture-apologies of all kinds and for all
sorts of wrongdoings are made far more frequently than before. More newspaper writers have written about
the growing importance of public apologies. More articles, cartoons, advice columns, and radio and television
programs have similarly dealt with the subject of private apologies.
     Why Bother?
     Why do we apologize? Why do we ever put ourselves in situations likely to be difficult, embarrassing, and
even risky? Leaders who apologize publicly could be an easy target. They are expected to appear strong and
capable. And whenever they make public statements of any kind, their individual and institutional reputations
are in danger. Clearly, then, leaders should not apologize often or lightly. For a leader to express apology, there
needs to be a good, strong reason. Leaders will publicly apologize if and when they think the costs of doing so
are lower than the costs of not doing so.
     Why Refuse?
     Why is it that leaders so often refuse to apologize, even when a public apology seems to be in order? Their
reasons can be individual or institutional. Because leaders are public figures, their apologies are likely to be
personally uncomfortable and even professionally risky. Leaders may also be afraid that admission of a mistake
will damage or destroy the organization for which they are responsible. There can be good reasons for hanging
tough in tough situations, as we shall see, but it is a high-risk strategy.

     Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. 1_____ Latin Americans enjoy
sharing information about their local history, art, and customs. They expect questions about their family
and are sure to show pictures of their children. The French think of conversation as an art form. 2_____
For them, arguments can be interesting-and they can cover pretty much or any topic-as long as they occur
in a respectful and intelligent manner.
     In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics, including opinions about
work, family, hobbies, and politics. 3_____ They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or
emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious business relationship they're
trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered
rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children. 
     4_____ This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. Sports
is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a national sport.
5_____

A. Instead, be friendly and praise your host's team.
B. You may feel free to ask your Latin American friends similar questions.
C. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable in a particular
    culture.
D. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private.
E. In addition, discussing one's salary is usually considered unsuitable.
F. They enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements.
G. As a general rule, it's best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends.