We’re talking about the piano and the pianist...

We’re talking about the piano and the pianist __________ were in the concert we attended last night.

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The poet and________pianist is going to give us a talk this afternoon.

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Michael really has a gift ______ playing the piano so his teacher decided to make a pianist of him.

A. on               B. about            C. into                 D. for

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MY Chinese friend is going to the US and he is nervous about what to talk about. “Talk about the weather,” is my advice.

“How are you?” is often followed by comments about the weather. “Nice day today.” “Cold/hot enough for you?” “Will it ever stop raining?” “Some winter we’re having.” “Can’t remember a winter/summer so cold/hot.” “Whew, it’s hot out there.”

These introductory statements are often followed by a long conversation entirely about weather conditions. Past, present and – with global warming – speculation (推测) about the future.

Our fascination with weather might seem silly, but the real purpose behind those endless discussions is small talk. Weather’s a safe topic of conversation. As a group, we Americans seem to enjoy chatting with those around us. Whenever we stand in line at the grocery store, we tend to engage in this sort of conversation with other people standing in line with us. If I were seated next to another American on any form of public transport, I’d expect both of us to make some harmless comment about the weather as a way of acknowledging (承认) each other’s presence (存在). At parties, the weather is a common topic, especially with those you are meeting for the first time.

In contrast we are taught to avoid certain topics like religion and politics. Weather is neutral (中性的); you don’t have to have an opinion about it, just make a statement of a fact. What is truly interesting is the fact that we can go on and on about it.

My Chinese friend has a hard time understanding why we put so much effort into this topic – and why I warn him about bringing up much more “interesting” subjects like salaries or how much something costs.

Sometimes it is tricky (复杂的) to wend (行走) one’s way through winding cultural roads, especially those that are never taught in books.

1.What does the writer suggest her Chinese friend should talk about with people in the US? (No more than two words)

2.Why do Americans enjoy talking to people around them about the weather, in writer’s opinion? (No more than ten words)

3.List four topics that people should avoid talking about in the US. ( No more than 5 words)

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We talk a lot in the U.S. about success. Success is the dream and the end point. And not by coincidence the idea that hard work leads to personal success is as American as apple pie.

But the reality is that sometimes we fail. And sometimes things, through no fault of our own, don’t go our way. We’re faced with a life-changing diagnosis(诊断), the passing of a loved one or job loss. We don’t, as a society, have as much to say here.

I think uncertainty does us all harm. We’d feel better equipped to deal with uncertainty if we talked about it more. I had so fully bought into the belief that with enough effort, I could control what happened in my life. I actually caught myself thinking I could “work my way out” of my cancer. As it turns out, cancer doesn’t really care about one’s work.

We might also make wiser decisions--this isn’t just a feel-good exercise. For example, technology and medicine have progressed to the point that many patients are living longer than they would have even a decade ago. These are achievements worth celebrating. And yet I wonder if the focus on success is sometimes misguided here as well. If it is one reason why we tend to pursue expensive end-of-life treatments, they often accomplish little other than to make a patient’s final days painful and frightening. The fact is that, when asked, many patients would rather focus on living meaningfully in their final days.

My hope here is to make a case for thinking about meaning, in the same way we think about pursuing success. In that spirit, I’ve asked several people, each of whom has met misfortune, how they find meaning in their lives. The diversity in their responses reflects the fact that there are no right or wrong answers here. We each can find meaning in different things.

1.What is the typical American idea?

A. Success is the dream.　　 B. Success lies in hard work.

C. Apple pie is the best food.　　 D. Failure is always avoidable.

2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?

A. Equipment.　　 B. Culture.

C. Uncertainty.　　 D. Belief.

3.In their final days many patients actually want to______.

A. live as long as possible.　　 B. live a more meaningful life.

C. make great progress in medicine.　　 D. get expensive end-of-life treatments.

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. The author thinks pursuing success is wrong.

B. We can benefit from some unlucky things.

C. We can find the same meaning in our life.

D. Personally there are different meanings in life

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On the Double Ninth Festival, many old people will get together, talking about the people and the things ________ they came across many years ago.

A. what　　 B. which

C. who　　 D. that

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The famous writer is going to talk about the European countries and people　　　　　　　 he has visited in the past two months.

A. who　　 B. whom

C. that　　 D. which

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Crying and talking about emotional pain are the most effective ways to get rid of the heavy feeling that haunts you, so don't ________ your tears or zip your lips about your distress.

A.hold back B.set back C.laugh away D.burst into

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We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?

Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way, computer network system would keep on working all the time.

At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers had become cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.

Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among students.

The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people’s life.

1.The Internet has a history of about____________ years.

A．70           B．10             C．50             D．20

2. A new network system was set up to_____________.

A. make computers cheaper.

B. make itself keep on working all the time.

C. break down the whole network.

D. make computers large and expensive.

3. At first the Internet was only used by_____________.

A. the government.       B. scientists     C. hospitals and banks     D. schools

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A．In the 1960s, computer networks worked well.

B．In the early 1970s, the Internet was easy to use.

C．Sending e-mail is now more popular among students.

D.Today it’s still not easy to get on-line.

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________ of talking about the same problem over and over again, he suggested bringing the meeting to an end.

A. Tiring    B. Tired    C. Having tired    D. Tiring himself

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