The other day, I was invited my friend Sam’s ...

The other day, I was invited my friend Sam’s home for dinner. I felt a bit surprising when I saw Bill there. It was two month since we two had quarreled, so I was embarrassed and didn’t know how to do. I sat down on the sofa but began to watch TV. Later Sam came to ask I to make up with Bill. Until then I realize that Sam had arranged the meeting on purpose. He went up to Bill and greeted him warmly, smiled at him. He looked very happily and talked with me excitedly. That night, we had a great fun together.

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The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7:30 pm．Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and song．

By 9:45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving．But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11:00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry．

Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6:30 - 8:30 pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8:00 pm or 8:30 pm means possible dinner, but 9:30 pm and any time thereafter means no food, eat beforehand, arrive late．

But this is not always the case．If asked to a students’ party at 6:30 pm, it is unaccepted for guests to appear on time. Being the first to arrive — looking eager — is social death. When my mother is asked to a party at 6:30, she likes to be there, if not on time, then no later than seven．My age group (late thirties) falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we’re young, we’re probably closer to student-time than grown-up time．

The accepted custom at present is confusing, sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every party that precious element of surprise．

1.The underlined words “off their heads” probably mean _______．

2.Jane and David’s story is used to show that _______．

3.For some young people, arriving on time for a students’ party will probably be considered _______．

4.What is the general idea of the text?

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The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7.30pm. Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and song.

By 9.45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving. But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11.00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry.

Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6.30-8.30pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8.00pm or 8.30pm means possible dinner, but 9.30pm and any time thereafter means no food, eat beforehand, roll up late.

But this is not always the case. If asked to a students' party at 6.30pm, it is normal for guests not to appear before midnight, if at all, and no one cares. Being the first to arrive-looking eager-is social death. When my mother is asked to a party for 6.30, she likes to be there, if not on time, then no later than seven. My age group（late thirties） falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we're young, we're probably closer to student-time than grown-up time.

The accepted custom at present is confusing(混乱的), sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every party that precious element(成分) of surprise.

1.The underlined words "off their heads" probably mean______.

A. tired　　 B. crazy

C. curious　　 D. hopeless

2.Jane and David' s story is used to show that______ .

A. petty-goer8 usually get hungry at parties

B. party invitations can be confusing

C. people should ask for food at parties

D. birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull

3.For some young people, arriving on time for a students' party will probably be considered_______.

A. very difficult

B. particularly thoughtful

C. friendly and polite

D. socially unacceptable

4.According to the writer, people in their late thirties_______.

A. are likely to arrive late for a party

B. care little about the party time

C. haven' t really grown up yet

D. like surprises at parties

5.What is the general idea of the text?

A. It' s safe to arrive late just when food is served.

B. It' s wise to eat something before going to a party.

C. It' s important to follow social rules of party-going.

D. It' s necessary to read invitations carefully.

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I received an invitation to dinner from my friend，and with my work 　　　，I gladly accepted it.

A．was finished       B．finishing           C．having finished     D．finished

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The other day I was really annoyed by a friend’s behavior, and when I told my best friend Terry about it, he laughed and said, “ But Jenny, you do that all the time!” Well, that surprised me and set me laughing as well. Terry was absolutely correct. The very thing I had been annoyed at my friend for was a reflection (反映)of my own behavior.

Almost all of us have experienced something like this at some time. When we find ourselves upset or annoyed by situations or by the behaviors of others, it is usually because they are mirroring something in ourselves that we subconsciously (下意识地)know, and we are ready to look at them and make a change.

Understanding this is an important part of self-growth. When we become aware of the characteristics or behaviors we dislike in others, it may be because we are displaying those features in others in order for us to see and deal with them in ourselves. For example, if we need to learn to control our own habit of using sarcasm(讽刺), then we will attract very sarcastic people to us. And we will continue to do so until our lesson in regard to sarcasm is learned.

Recognizing these mirrors helps us do two very important things. It helps us to accept ourselves fully, not just the parts we are happy with. And secondly, it helps us to become more caring and able to love others just as they are. After all, they are only showing us what we do ourselves. Who knows? We could very well be mirrors for them, too.

1.Which can be the best title for the text?

A．The Importance of Understanding Each Other

B．Keep Peace and Calm in Times of Emergency

C．Reflections on Bad Behaviors and Situations

D．How to Deal with Bad Behaviors and Situations

2.The underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ______.

A．people annoying you B．bad behaviors      C．big changes        D．previous experiences

3.The example mentioned in the third paragraph shows _____.

A．everybody has his likes and dislikes

B．how to attract sarcastic people to us

C．what bad behaviors mirror in us helps ourselves develop

D．we must learn to control the habit of using sarcasm

4.Recognizing these mirrors helps us ____.

A．accept our bad parts                     B．use sarcasm bravely

C．make true friends                       D．change others’ behaviors

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The other day I came across an Instagram post from my friend and colleague Danielle. It was a photo of a review of Danielle s recent photography exhibit. The review was positive, but also critical. That’s why Danielle posted it. She was proud of her work, no matter what her critics thought.

I was shocked by the post- -- it was one of the most honest things I've ever seen on social media! Usually when I scroll (滚读) through Facebook or Instagram, everything I see is perfect. Perfect vacations, perfect babies, perfect birthday cakes…

I' m guilty of it too. I only post photos of happy stuff. If someone saw my Instagram, they’d probably think, “Wow, this girl doesn’t have a care in the world.... and also she must really, really love ice cream.”

Danielle s post didn’t show a perfect world. And yet that didn’t make me think less of her. Quite the opposite, I respected her even more as an artist. That got me thinking. Maybe social media could be more meaningful if we showed off our mistakes or our struggles. And not a world where everything’s perfect, ice cream never melts and the lighting s always just right.

I’m going to try it out. Start with this blog post, which I’ll share on social media. I’ve included a photo here. It’s about a story I worked on for Guideposts magazine. See all those cross- outs and rewrites? That’s just the first of five pages of edit after edit from Guideposts editor- in-chief Edward Grinnan.

I remember the horrible day it happened like it was yesterday. I admit that I wept some tears over it. I considered giving up writing for a career. Eventually, though, I faced the music. I talked to Edward and asked him to explain the edits in detail so I could do better next time. The whole situation was rough. But, looking back now, it was a great learning experience.

1.Why was the author surprised at Danielle' s post?

A.It showed a perfect exhibit

B.It showed a beautiful photo

C.It included a strange picture

D.It included an objective review

2.What was the influence of Danielle s post on the author?

A.She realized the world is not perfect.

B.She was no longer afraid of mi stakes.

C.She stopped posting ice cream photos.

D.She began changing her posting habit.

3.What is the author's newly- posted photo about?

A.Her artworks B.Her happy times

C.Her failures as a writer D.Her favorite magazines

4.Which can replace the underlined part faced the music in the last paragraph?

A.Listened to music B.Stuck to my opinions

C.Accepted the criticisms D.Played a piece of music.

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My American friend kindly invited me to her home to celebrate this year’s Thanksgiving Day. I 1. (experience) my first ever Thanksgiving.

On that day, we watched the Thanksgiving parade (游行) in New York City on TV. My friend’s family sat 2.front of the television. They came from all over the States and enjoyed being together. 3. (look) at their happy faces, I thought it was really a holiday for families, just like the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.

That evening, we had a big Thanksgiving dinner. This 4. (tradition) meal includes roast turkey, mashed potatoes and assorted vegetables. When the dishes and plates arrived at the table, we started to take 5. (turn) to say the things we were 6. (thank) for. This, in fact, is a Thanksgiving tradition many families practice in the US.

Then, the food 7. (pass) around the table and we all ate far too much. I also had desserts with my dinner. There　 8. (be) different kinds of pies, such as apple pies, pumpkin pies and coconut pies.

If one mentions Thanksgiving, one must talk about Black Friday, the Friday 9. follows Thanksgiving Day. Shops across the United States will give their 10. (big) sales of the whole year on Black Friday. Many people go crazy about it. I saw many long queues outside the shops on that day.

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I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager of the restaurant came 　　 　 and said that our meal was free. He stood there 　　 　 　　 at me and he seemed a little 　　 　　 to me but I couldn’t quite remember him. 　　 　　 I asked him if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably　　 　　 him, but that I’d changed his life. My friend was quite 　　 　　 and asked him how I’d done this.

He said that twelve years ago he 　　 　　 a stress（压力）management（管理）class that I was giving. I asked the group what their greatest 　　 　　　 was and most of them, including him, said it was their bosses.

He said I listened 　 　　 　　 and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I 　　 　　 on the chair for a few moments and then I 　 　　 　　 everyone to come and do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from up there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to 　　 　　 how the room looked different when they changed their perspective（角度）.

　　　 Then I asked them to　　 　　 their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good 　　 　 　　 and hired them? Did they remember how happy they were to be 　　 　　 for the job? But how did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?

He said I looked at him and asked if he had 　　 　　 said thank you to his boss for the 　　 　　 to earn a living. He answered he hadn’t. Then I asked him why he hadn’t tried being 　　 　　 to his boss.

He told us his 　　 　　 changed that night. He went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his boss. He said I’d 　　 　　 him to look at life from different perspectives and express thanks.

1.A. over　　　　　　　　 B. out　　　　　　　 C. back　　　　　　　 D. on

2.A. glaring　　　　　　 B. smiling　　　　　 　　 C. knocking　　　　　 D. shouting

3.A. similar　　　　　　 　 B. attractive　　　　 C. strange　　　　　 D. familiar

4.A. Immediately　　　 　 B. Suddenly　　　　　 C. Finally　　　　 D. Firstly

5.A. disliked　　　　　　 　 B. forgotten　　　　　 C. known　　　　　　 D. ignored

6.A. anxious　　　　　　 B. curious　　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　　 D. calm

7.A. missed　　　　　　 B. attended　　　　　　 C. prepared　　　　　 D. heard

8.A. stress　　　　　　　 　 B. hero　　　　　　　　 C. liking　　　　　　 D. trouble

9.A. regretfully　　 B. disappointedly　 　 C. carefully　　 　　　 D. doubtfully

10.A. stood　　　　　　　 　 B. lay　　　　　　　　 C. sat　　　　　　　　 　 D. rested

11.A. invited　　　　　　 　 B. forced　　　　 　　 C. stopped　　　　　　 D. warned

12.A. work on　　　　　　 　 B.　 look into　　 　 C. think about　　　 　 D. fill out

13.A. remember　　　　 　 B. dislike　　　　　 C. consider　　　　　 　 D. respect

14.A. personalities　　　　 B. qualities　　　 　　 C. experiences　　　 　　 D. looks

15.A. chosen　　　　　　 　 B. meant　　　　　 　 C. refused　　　　　 　　 D. forgiven

16.A. still　　　　　　　　 　 B. actually　　　 　　 C. ever　　　　　　 　 　　 D. never

17.A. right　　　　　　　 　 B. solution　　 　　 C. opportunity　　　 　　 D. ability

18.A. grateful　　　　　　 B. polite　　　　 　　 C. friendly　　　　　　　 D. gentle

19. A. job　　　　　　　　 B. life　　　　 C. luck　　　　　　　 　　 D. company

20.A. ordered　　　　　　 　 B. allowed　　　　　　 C. persuaded 　　　　　　 D. taught

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I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the 　　 of the restaurant came over and said our meal was free. I was 　 　 . He stood there smiling at me and there was an air of 　　 . Finally I asked him if he knew me. He said I had 　　　　 　 forgotten him, but I had 　 　 his life. My friend was quite 　　 and asked him how I had done this.

He said twelve years ago I was teaching a stress management class and he was one of the 　　 . I asked the group what their number one 　　 was and most of them said it was from their bosses.

I listened to everyone, then 　　 a chair and invited everyone to stand on it. I wanted them to look at the room from 　 　　 　 there. After that, I asked the group to think about how the room looked 　 　 when they changed their perspective (角度).

Then I asked them to 　　 their bosses. Was this the same person who had 　　　 their good qualities and hired them? Do they remember how 　　 they were to be chosen for the job?

He said I looked at him and asked if he had ever thanked his boss for the 　　 to earn a living and 　　　 him new skills and to be a better employee.

He said he went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his 　　 　 . He learned to 　　 　 stress in a smart way. Now he has been the manager of the restaurant for eight years. He said I had taught him to 　　　 life from different perspectives and to express 　　 .

1.A. waiter　　　　　　　　 B. manager　　 　　 C.cook　　　　　 　　 D. owner

2.A. satisfied　　　　　　 B. excited　　　 　　 C. surprised　 　 D. moved

3.A. familiarity　　　　 B. understanding 　 C. importance　　 D. dignity

4.A. hardly　　　　　　　　 B. rarely　　　　 　　 C. specially　　 D. probably

5.A. changed　　　　　　 B. Planned　　　 　　 C. Built　　　　　　 D. noticed

6.A. Patient　　　　　　 B. anxious　　 　　　 C. curious　　　　 D. doubtful

7.A. employers　　　　　　 B. students　　 　　 C. organizers 　 D. teachers

8.A. joy　　　　　　　　　　 B. stress　 　　　　　 C. danger　　 　　 D. pride

9.A. removed 　　　　　　 B. broke　　　　　　 C. held　　　　 　 　 D. took

10.A. down 　　　　　　　　 B. outside 　　　　　 C. up　　　　 　　 D. inside

11.A. natural 　　　　　　 B. different 　　　　 C. funny　　 　　　 D. strange

12.A. consider 　　　　　 B. ask　　　　　　　　 C. visit　　　　 　 D. watch

13.A. seen 　　　　　　　　 B. predicted 　　　　 C. chosen　　 　　 D. improved

14.A. puzzled 　　　　　　 B. touched 　　　　　 C. happy　　 　　　 D. calm

15.A. ability 　　　　　　 B. chance　　　　　　 C. process　　 　　 D. luck

16.A. allowing 　　　　　 B. advising 　　　　 C. encouraging　　 D. teaching

17.A. colleague 　　　　 B. customer 　　　　 C. boss　　　　　 　 D. parent

18.A. leave behind　　　 B. deal with　　 　　 C. suffer from　　 D. bring about

19.A. look at 　　　　　　 B. talk about　　 　　 C. work on　　　 D. take over

20.A. apology 　　　　　　 B. regret 　　　　　　 C. appreciation　 D. Sympathy

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I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the____of the restaurant came over and said our meal was free. I was____He stood there smiling at me and there was an air of____Finally I asked him if he knew me. He said I had____forgotten him, but I had____his life. My friend was quite____and asked him how I had done this.

He said twelve years ago I was teaching a stress management class and he was one of the____I asked the group what their number one____was and most of them said it was from their bosses.

I listened to everyone, then____a chair and invited everyone to stand on it. I wanted them to look at the room from____there. After that, I asked the group to think about how the room looked____when they changed their perspective (角度).

Then I asked them to____their bosses. Was this the same person who had____their good qualities and hired them? Do they remember how____they were to be chosen for the job?

He said I looked at him and asked if he had ever thanked his boss for the____to earn a living and____him new skills and to be a better employee.

He said he went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his____He learned to____stress in a smart way. Now he has been the manager of the restaurant for eight years. He said I had taught him to____life from different perspectives and to express____

1.A. waiter　　 B. manager　　 C. cook　　 D. owner

2.A. satisfied　　 B. excited　　 C. surprised　　 D. moved

3.A. familiarity　　 B. understanding　　 C. importance　　 D. dignity

4.A. hardly　　 B. rarely　　 C. specially　　 D. probably

5.A. changed　　 B. Planned　　 C. Built　　 D. noticed

6.A. Patient　　 B. anxious　　 C. curious　　 D. doubtful

7.A. employers　　 B. students　　 C. organizers　　 D. teachers

8.A. joy　　 B. stress　　 C. danger　　 D. pride

9.A. removed　　 B. broke　　 C. held　　 D. took

10.A. down　　 B. outside　　 C. up　　 D. inside

11.A. natural　　 B. different　　 C. funny　　 D. strange

12.A. consider　　 B. ask　　 C. visit　　 D. watch

13.A. seen　　 B. predicted　　 C. chosen　　 D. improved

14.A. puzzled　　 B. touched　　 C. happy　　 D. calm

15.A. ability　　 B. chance　　 C. process　　 D. luck

16.A. allowing　　 B. advising　　 C. encouraging　　 D. teaching

17.A. colleague　　 B. customer　　 C. boss　　 D. parent

18.A. leave behind　　 B. deal with　　 C. suffer from　　 D. bring about

19.A. look at　　 B. talk about　　 C. work on　　 D. take over

20.A. apology　　 B. regret　　 C. appreciation　　 D. Sympathy

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