“How are you” is a nice question. It's a friendly way that people in the United States greet each other. But “How are you?” is also a very unusual question. It's a question that often doesn't have an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” hopes to hear the answer “Fine.”, even if the person's friend isn't fine. The reason is that “How are you?” isn't really a question and “Fine.” isn't really an answer. They are simply other way of saying “Hello!” or “Hi!”.
Sometimes, people also don't say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks, “Do you agree?”, the other person might be thinking, “No, I disagree. I think you're wrong…”But it isn't very polite to disagree strongly, so the other person might say “I'm not sure…”. It's a nice way to say that you don't agree with someone.
People also don't say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, many talks over the phone finish when one person says “I've to go now.” Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse,” Someone is at the door.” “Something is burning on the stove.” The excuses might be real, or it might not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn't want to talk any more, but it isn't polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn't hurt the other person.
When they are greeting each other, talking about an idea, or finishing a talk, people often don't say exactly what they are thinking. It's an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it's also a part of the game of language.
1.When a person wants to disagree with someone, it is polite to say “ ”.
A. You're wrong. I disagree. B. I'm not sure.
C. I'm sure I disagree. D. No, I disagree.
2.When a person says “I've to go now. Someone is at the door.”, he or she may be .
A. giving an excuse
B. hurting someone's feeling
C. talking to a person at the door
D. going to another place
3.One of the rules of the game of language is probably “ ”.
A. Always say what you mean.
B. Don't disagree with people.
C. Never say exactly what you're thinking.
D. Being polite is the best policy.
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King's College Summer School is an annual (年度的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Tips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows：
| Application(申请) date ▼Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2015. ▼Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2015. ▼Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2015. | Courses ▼English language Spoken English：22hours Reading and Writing：10hours ▼American History：16hours ▼American Culture：16hours |
| Steps ▼A letter of self-introduction ▼A letter of recommendation(推荐) The letters should be written in English with all necessary information. | Cost ▼Daily lessons：200 ▼Sports and activities：100 ▼Travel：200 ▼Hotel service：400 You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
| Please write to：Thompson, Sanders 1026King's Street, New York, NY10016, USA E-mail to：KC-Summer School @yahoo, com |
1.You can most probably read the text in ___________.
A. a newspaper B. a travel guide
C. a textbook D. a telephone book
2.Which of the following is true about King's College Summer School?
A. Only top students can take part in the program.
B. King's College Summer School is run every other year.
C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
D. Only the teachers of King's College give courses.
3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school .
A. $200 B. $400
C. $900 D. $500
4.What information can you get from the text?
A. The program will last two months.
B. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2015.
C. You can write to Thompson only in English.
D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.
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The McDonald family from Glasgow, Scotland, was on holiday in Western Australia when their vehicle broke down in a desert area ninety miles north of the town of Laverton. This happened on a Tuesday, and the McDonalds were expected to arrive in the city of Kalgoorlie on Wednesday evening. When they did not show up, Mrs. McDonald's brother told the local police.
A spokesperson from the rescue team that discovered the McDonalds’ vehicle said that the family planned carefully for their desert trip. They knew that they needed to stay with their vehicle instead of setting out to seek help, and they did the right thing by lighting a fire as a signal to attract attention.
When it comes to making a desert trip, the spokesperson also suggested bringing warm clothing for the cold nights and light clothing, hats, and sunscreen for the hot days. Besides, travelers should have a well-stocked survival kit (装备) including a first-aid kit, map, matches or lighter, and a knife. They should also make sure to pack plenty of food and water, spare tires (轮胎)and fuel. The spokesperson's final suggestion was to tell a friend or family member about your travel plans.
After the unpleasant experience, John McDonald told reporters that he had read quite a lot about desert survival before coming to Australia. He knew that if they had tried ta walk to the nearest town, they would not have been able to carry enough water and that they had to cut down on what they ate, because digestion requires a great deal of water.
Mr. McDonald said he was extremely happy to see the rescue team and thankful that his family had survived. When asked what advice he could share with other possible desert travelers, Mr. McDonald said, “Don’t panic. Stay where you are and wait to be rescued” This trip through the Australian desert is one vacation the McDonald family will never forget!
1.Where was the McDonald family on Tuesday?
A. At the town of Laverton.
B. In the city of Kalgoorlie.
C. At a local police station.
D. In an Australian desert.
2.What did the McDonald family do when their car broke down?
A. They set out to ask for help.
B. They walked to the nearest town.
C. They lit a fire to keep themselves warm.
D. They sent out a signal and waited for rescue.
3.In Paragraph 3 , the spokesperson mainly .
A. gave tourists tips on visiting Western Australia
B. provided details on how to prepare for desert travel
C. gave instructions on surviving in terrible conditions
D. described how the McDonald family survived in the desert
4.What is John McDonald's suggestion on a desert trip?
A. Prepare a special vehicle for it.
B. Neyer try to make a desert trip alone.
C. Try to cross a desert in a suitable season.
D. Stay calm if you are trapped in the desert.
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Some Ways to Deal With Hardship and Pain in Life
Regardless of the difficulties you way face, it's getting back up and moving forward that counts the most when you need to deal with hardship. 1.
Write or talk about how you feel
Keeping my feelings to myself used to make me feel lonely, but when I found someone who actually cared about me, it became natural to share how I felt with him and that contributed to my ability to overcome troublesome situations. 2. Although talking to strangers about your issues may seem crazy, it actually isn't.
3.
It is said that running away from your problems will never help, and though that's partially true, it doesn't mean that you need to make yourself go so deeply into a situation that you run out of air to breathe and lose the ability to weigh the pros and cons of your choices. That happens more than we like to admit, which is why it's important to separate yourself from a situation long enough to think clearly without having people hanging over your shoulders.
Remind yourself that you're not alone
Regardless of who or what you depend on, you need to remind yourself that you are not alone; you have people who do care. 4. Sometimes it's strangers who may share the same feelings as you do. Think about it—you may not know any of these readers personally but they could be in the exact same situation as you, so in fact, no one is truly alone.
Accept the results and get back up again
5. Whether the results of your choices proved to be helpful or not, it's time for you to accept them and get back up. This time you have a new experience to add to your book of life so the next time something tries to knock you down, it won't be easy because you will be strong and determined to push forward, Life will go on, time will never stand still, and it rests upon you to make the right decision of moving forward.
A. Separate yourself from the situation.
B. Tell yourself to accept the hardship.
C. Finally, it's time to accept what has happened.
D. All in all, remember that life is short.
E. Not only did I speak to him about how I felt, but I decided to blog about it.
F. Here are some things I've tried just to help me believe in a brighter future and get over a tough situation.
G. Even if it's just one person, that's enough to give you reason to remind yourself that you will never truly be alone.
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Not everyone around is easy to get on well with in your life. I've always tried to keep my ________ from people who are rude, aggressive and mean. But sometimes we can't ________ having contact with people who might not have our best interests at heart.
Last summer, I became involved with a(n) ________ coworker who was at a bad spot in his life. I had a lot of ________ for him and decided to help him ________ this tough time, so I tried my best to ________ his rudeness when he lost his temper. However, just like a swimmer drowning in a pool, he grabbed on and ended up drowning me when I ________ and tried to rescue him. His rudeness gradually was out of ________. One night, when I got up to get a glass of water, he started yelling at me to get back into my bedroom. I did as I was told but I was not happy about it. He ________ my change in mood and asked what was wrong. But when I told him his behavior toward me was ________ and that I was very hurt by the way he had ________ me, he was surprised. He could not understand his actions had a bad ________ on me. He told me he didn't have anything ________ me and that there was no need for me to ________ it. I used examples from his life of things that had hurt him and then tried to make the ________ that the same things also made me ________. I said, “I always treat you with patience, understanding and kindness, but you haven't treated me with ________ respect.” He was silent after listening to my words. What I had said might ________ him.
People only change ________ they want to change. I didn't know whether he would change his opinion or not in the future, but I would continue to ________ him through my patience, understanding and kindness.
1.A. difference B. pressure C. absence D. distance
2.A. risk B. escape C. avoid D. appreciate
3.A. bad-tempered B. kind-hearted C. easy-going D. co-operative
4.A. advice B. sympathy C. permission D. selection
5.A. get across B. look after C. make out D. pull through
6.A. resist B. tolerate C. criticize D. explain
7.A. reached out B. carried out C. gave out D. turned out
8.A. practice B. action C. control D. danger
9.A. forgave B. noticed C. ignored D. understood
10.A. appropriate B. unnecessary C. unacceptable D. traditional
11.A. scolded B. instructed C. treated D. respected
12.A. effect B. meaning C. content D. view
13.A. for B. with C. on D. against
14.A. mind B. doubt C. refuse D. praise
15.A. summary B. analysis C. comparison D. expectation
16.A. selfish B. unfriendly C. puzzled D. upset
17.A. deserved B. proven C. promised D. intended
18.A. annoy B. touch C. inspire D. satisfy
19.A. before B. though C. so D. if
20.A. convince B. regret C. comfort D. trust
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阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The moon cake features on every Mid-Autumn Festival dining table, and 1. (tradition) comes with fillings like five kernels(a mixture of five different nuts) and red bean paste. These moon cake flavors represent the tastes of various2.(area) in China, with favorite fillings varying from province to province.
However, traditions change with the times, and3. do moon cake flavors.
Today, many people like Hong Kong-style moon cakes,4.(go) crazy for that unbeatable melt-in-the-mouth feeling 5. comes from sinking your teeth into these mouth-watering cakes.
Another popular style is the moon cake with a crayfish(小龙虾) flavor. The crayfish6.(select) for moon cakes should be fresh and alive. Because of limited ingredients, only a small number of crayfish moon cakes 7.(put) on sale each day, forcing many to queue up for hours.
The thoroughly modern moon cake is not only about new flavors, 8. involves designing distinct patterns. Sanxindui museum in Sichuan Province that is famous 9. the masks and sculptures from China's Bronze Age has introduced a special range of moon cakes with bronze statue patterns, a creative design that is sure10.(please) moon cake lovers.
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假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌的以下作文, 文中共有10 处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加, 删除或修改。
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/\),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线(\) 划掉。
修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词:
2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。
I still remember the first day I come to this new school. Everything was new to me， what made me realize I was no longer a small child. I had to depend on me. Luckily， I made several good friend. Their interests were similar with mine. I had great English teacher, Maggie. She let me know the important of English. So I decided to learn English hardly. Although it was very difficult at first, but with the help of my teacher, I made rapidly progress. Just as the old saying goes, “Where there is a will, there is a way.”
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假定你是李华, 作为一名交换生(an exchange student)刚结束在英国为期一个月的学习。学习期间, 你和房东Mr. Wilson结下了深厚的友谊。请按下列要点给Mr. Wilson发一封邮件：
1. 对Mr. Wilson在你生活上的照顾和学习上的帮助表示感谢；
2. 希望保持联系；
3. 邀请他来中国游玩。
注意：1. 词数：100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已经写好, 不计人总词数；
Dear Mr. Wilson,
Time flies! I’ve been back home. How I miss the days we spent together!
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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