How can you fill a balloon with air without blowing it up? Read these steps.

　　1．Get a balloon, an empty soda-pop bottle, some baking soda, and some vinegar (醋).

　　2．Put two teaspoons of baking soda into a balloon.

　　3．Pour one inch of vinegar into the empty bottle.

　　4．Put the neck of the balloon tightly over the neck of the bottle.

　　5．Shake the bottle so that the baking soda will fall in.

　　6．In a few minutes, the balloon will begin to fill with air.

　　7．The baking soda and the vinegar mix together to form a gas. This gas fills the balloon.

1．Which step has a list of four things to use?

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2．Where do you put the baking soda?

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3．How much vinegar should you use?

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4．When do you shake the bottle?

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5．The baking soda and vinegar mix together to make ________ .

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Step 1 Open the CD player by lifting the lid.

Step 2 Take the CD out of its case.

Step 3 Hold the disc by the rim. Be careful not to touch the surface of the disc.

Step 4 Put the CD carefully into the space of the CD player. Make sure the printed side is facing upwards. Close the lid.

Step 5 If you use headphones, plug(插入) them into the headphone jack.

Step 6 Turn on the power.

Step 7 Set the volume(音量) control to a low or middle level.

Step 8 Press the “play” button.

Step 9 Adjust(调整) the volume control to the level you like.

46. What do these instructions explain?

  A. How to choose a CD player.  B. How to make a CD.

  C. How to take care of CDs.   D. How to use a CD player.

47. These instructions are for a reader     .

  A. familiar with CD players   B. using a CD player with a remote control（遥控）

  C. listening to pop music    D. using a CD player for the first time

48. Which step could you do before Step 1?

  A. Step 4.  B. Step 5.  C. Step 3.    D. Step 9.

49. What is the “rim” of a CD? It is      of a CD.

  A. the edge  B. the hole   C. the music  D. the writing

50. The passage is probably taken from a     .

  A. handbook   B. newspaper   C. magazine  D. diary

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Small talk is pleasant conversation about common interests. The ability to make “small talk” is highly valued. But making small talk is difficult not only for English learners, but also for many native speakers of English. Most English learners may have difficulty discussing topics they are unfamiliar with because of lack of(缺少) suitable vocabulary.

Now that we understand the problem, the next step is to improve the situation. Here are some tips to improve small talk skills.

◆Do some research

Spend time on the Internet, books, magazines, TVs to special about the type of people you will meet, and this can make your conversations more interesting.

◆Use the Internet for specific vocabulary

This is a bit like doing research about other people. If you have a business conference, or are meeting people who share a common interest, make use of the Internet to learn specific vocabulary.

◆Ask yourself about your culture

Take time to make a list of common things that you will discuss when making small talk in your own culture. And then check to make sure that you have the English vocabulary to make small talk about those subjects.

◆Find common interests

Once you have a subject that interests both of you, keep to it! You can do this in many ways: discussing travel, discussing the school or friends, discussing the differences between your culture and the new culture.

◆Listen

Don’t get so worried about being able to communicate that you don’t listen. Listening carefully will help you understand and encourage those speaking to you. You might be nervous, but letting others express themselves will improve the quality of the discussion and give you time to think of an answer!

A couple of years ago, I went to a lady’s house to buy some medicine. Upon entering the house, I  36  that there was a piano in the living room beside the wall.Being a piano music lover and player, I asked if the woman played. She said “Yes” and   37  that she had been taking lessons—at the age of 54!

“I have been  38  for 8 years now.” I said, after hearing her words.

“Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she requested(请求).

I thought she was kidding and I  39  smiled. When I had bought the medicine, she asked me to play some music. I thought for a moment and 40   to play David Lanz’s Return to the Heart,   41  she had so much passion(热情)for and interest in music, and it’s one of my favourite songs.

I played the song to the best of my ability(能力), putting as much emotion into it as possible. She  42  it. As I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling, “Young man!”

I  43  , and saw an old lady taking one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to thank you for the  44  song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to get out of bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the song. It made me feel good.” she said. With that, she turned around and walked slowly back to her room.

I was deeply touched by her  45   and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It was  46  to its name, returning to one’s heart to  47  and joy. 

1.A. noticed        B. heard        C. learned          D. knew

2.A. explained      B. added        C. dreamed      D. wished

3. A. waiting       B. writing      C. practising       D. playing

4.A. simply     B. proudly      C. shyly            D. happily

5.A. promised       B. agreed       C. decided      D. hoped

6. A. since         B. until            C. because      D. if

7. A. hated         B. remembered   C. heard            D. loved

8.A. turned around  B. looked up        C. ran away     D. went on

9. A. valuable      B. pretty           C. beautiful        D. popular

10. A. kindness     B. experience   C. appreciation D. condition

11.A. correct       B. true         C. right            D. real

12. A. sadness      B. happiness        C. peace            D. honesty