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How to politely refuse an invitation

Have you ever received an invitation that you couldn’t accept? Do you have difficulty in refusing it without hurting someone’s feelings?1.If the answer is yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. In fact, this happens to most people at some time in their lives. Here are some tips on how to turn down an invitation in a polite way.

2.Putting the invitation aside to deal with it later isn’t good for you or the person who sent it. He needs to know whether or not you will be there. Ignoring the invitation shows that you don’t know proper etiquette(礼节), and you might be left off the guest list for his next party.

Be honest. You don’t ever have to come up with false excuses for why　 you’re unable to go to the event, but you also don’t have to go into details.3.　　　 That will be enough.

Ask for a different time. If the invitation is not proper for you, let the person know you’re unable to make it at the time he requested.4. In this way, both of you won’t feel uncomfortable about the event.

Don’t over-explain.5. Long and unclear explanations will make it　　 sound like you’re just trying to come up with excuses.

A. Don’t ignore the invitation.

B. Don’t respond immediately.

C. Let him know that you already have plans.

D. Do you wonder what you should send to the inviters?

E. If you can’t make it, keep your explanation short and to the point.

F. Does it trouble you to turn someone down?

G. But tell him you’d love to get together with him at another time.

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Have you ever wondered how your favorite NBA team received its famous name? All NBA teams have an interesting story or a history behind their names. Some of the names reflect the city's culture or history, others came from previous owners and many were selected through "Name the Team" contests.

For teams like Los Angeles and Utah, the names were not always a reflection of the city. Even though Los Angeles has no lakes, the Laker name has been a city treasure for almost 40 years. Before going to Los Angeles, the team originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1948, team officials chose the name for its direct relationship to the state's motto, "The Land of 10,000 Lakes." The team name went unchanged after moving to Los Angeles in 1960.

Because Utah's team originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was called the Jazz. In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent the city for its reputation as the "jazz capital of the world." The name stayed with the team even after finding a new home in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979.

The Chicago Bull's original owner, Richard Klein, named the team the Bulls. He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless, and never quits. Klein, who founded the club in1966, believed these qualities were necessary for a championship team and hoped his Chicago athletes would live up to the team name. A belief that Bulls----winner of the six NBA championships have definitely followed.

In 1967, the Indian Pacers selected their team name in a different way from most other teams. Their decision was based on what they wanted to accomplish in the NBA. Team officials chose the Pacers name because the organization wanted to set the "pace" in professional basketball

1.Which can be the best title for this passage?

A. History of NBA　　 B. Stories behind the names of NBA Teams

C. Famous NBA Teams　　 D. Interesting Stories about NBA

2.Los Angeles’ team is named “the Laker” because ____________.

A. Los Angeles is a city of lakes

B. it was named after a city treasure

C. the team got this name in another city, which had a lot of lakes

D. the name was selected from a “Name the Team” contest

3.“Jazz capital of the world” refers to ___________.

A. New Orleans　　 B. Salt Lake City

C. Los Angeles　　 D. Minneapolis

4.Richard Klein named Chicago’s team ‘the Bulls” mainly because _______.

A. he had guessed the success of the team

B. he wished the team to have the qualities of fighting bulls

C. Chicago was then a city famous for fighting bulls

D. people in Chicago used to like watching bull fighting

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How do apology languages work? Have you ever tried to apologize, only to be refused? It may be that you were offering a partial apology in a “language”, that was foreign to your listener. The five languages of apology include:

Apology Language 1: “I am sorry.”

List the hurtful effects of your action. Not “I am sorry if …”, but “I am sorry that…”. You might ask if they want to add any points that you have not recognized.

Apology Language 2:“I was wrong.”

Name your mistake and accept fault. Note that it is easier to say “You are right” than “ I am wrong”, but the latter carries more weight.

Apology Language 3: “What can I do to make it right?”

How are you now? How shall I make amends(弥补) to you? How can I restore your confidence that I love you— even though I was so hurtful to you?

Apology Language 4: “I’ll try not to do that again.”

Engage in problem-solving. Don’t make excuses for yourself such as, “Well, my day was just so…” Instead, offer what you will change to prevent yourself from putting them in the same bad situation again.

Apology Language 5: “Will you please forgive me?”

Be patient in seeking forgiveness. They may need some time or greater clarification(澄清) of your input from Apology Languages 1-4.

Finally, your apology may not be accepted, but at least you know that you have been faithful in offering a sincere olive branch(橄榄枝) of peace.

1.The passage mainly talks about___________

A．5 tips for apologies that work              B．5 ways of refusing apologies

C．the function of apology languages           D．the importance of apology languages

2.According to Paragraph 1, your apology may be refused mainly because________

A．your listeners can’t understand your dialect.

B．your listeners can’t hear what you said clearly.

C．your apology is not sincere.

D．your apology is not expressed well enough.

3.When offering an apology, which of the following does the author prefer?

A．“You are right”                        B．“I am sorry if …”

C．“I was wrong.”                        D．“Well, my day was just so…”

4.In the last paragraph, the author tells us even if your apology may not be accepted, at least ___________.

A．It’s your fault any more                 B．your mind will be at peace

C．your friend will make peace with you.        D．your apology is true to your heart

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Mr. Brown ______ a valuable present, but he refused ______ it.

A. accepted, to receive　                   B. received, to accept　

C. received, accepting　                    D. accepted, receiving

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Have you ever had problems in your life? Have you ever wondered how to be happy? If so, you will find the book “Being a Happy Teenager” 1. 　　 (use). In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers.

About problems with parents and friends, the book says we should stop 2.　　 (be) angry and forgive. The book tells us some skills such as how to put everything 3.　　 we have learned from life into beautiful pictures.

Many teenagers think that 　 4.　 (happy) comes from a good exam result or praise from 　 5.　 people. But you can still be happy 　 6. there are no such “good” things.

Success comes from 7.　 good attitude. If you learn from problems, you 8. (have) success in the future.

Some school students have problems such as being too tall 　 9. too short. But Matthews tells us that we should think about things 　 10.　 a positive way. This is Matthews’ most important lesson: you choose to be happy!

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—How long have you been working as an assistant here?

—__________I finished middle school.

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How to survive embarrassing moments? Have you ever accidently called your teacher Mum, or dropped your plate in your canteen(食堂) while everyone was looking at you? At that moment, you probably wished you could disappear into thin air. Unfortunately, embarrassing things happen to everyone at one time or another.

每个人都会经历尴尬时刻。请记叙一件你经历的尴尬事件。

要求：1. 要举事例。

2. 不少于120字。

3. 友情提示：

文章的开头要总说引起下文，接着举例，最后要写自己尴尬时刻的心理活动和感受。

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Parrots have been known to imitate words, but have you ever thought how they communicate? The sounds they make may sound meaningless to us, but new research has found that wild parrots are actually given names by their parents.

According to a study led by Karl Berg of Cornell University in the US, baby birds are given a unique sound of their own, which stays with them for their entire lives.

In the study, the team placed hidden cameras in the nests of 17 different wild parrots. After studying their sounds, the team identified slight differences in the calls parents used to communicate with each chick. And even before the baby birds had learned to communicate properly, the baby birds seemed to recognize and imitate their calls.

Sounds very similar to humans, doesn’t it?

The study also proved that these signature calls are acquired socially not genetically. To do this, scientists switched the eggs in nine of the 17 nests, so that half of the parrots were raising baby birds that weren’t theirs. Using the recordings, the scientists concluded the baby birds all used names similar to those the parents (whether biological or nonbiological) called them for the first weeks of their lives.

Lucie McNeil, from National Geographic, said, “this would be the first [proven] example of a non-human species teaching acoustical (声学的) communication.”

Lead scientist for the study, Karl Berg told National Public Radio of the US, “Most people say, ‘Well, all those calls are just noise,’ but I think they’re having conversations.”

Fox News also asked Berg what else the parrots might be saying? He replied, “The theory is that these birds are deciding where the food is, ‘Do we want to go 3 km North-Northwest?’ “Do we want to go to that field?’ They are sort of arguing or discussing.”

Natural science author, Virginia Morell, wrote: “Very gradually, scientists are learning to decode the conversations of very different animals that live lives rich with plans, quarrels, and romance.”

You never know, if the science of animal translation keeps advancing, we might one day be watching a reality series about parrots.

1.What did the new research find about wild parrots?

A.They can talk by learning from people.

B.The sounds they make are meaningless.

C.They have names given by their parents.

D.They have a unique way of making sounds.

2.What does the study suggest?

A.Different parrots are called differently by their parents.

B.Baby parrots can tell who their biological parents are.

C.Baby parrots can mimic their biological parents’ calls better.

D.Parrots are the most skilled animals in acoustical communication.

3.Why did the scientists switch the eggs in the study?

A.To see whether the parents could recognize their own babies.

B.To see whether the parrots made the same sounds all their lives.

C.To see whether the signature calls were acquired socially or genetically.

D.To see whether biological and nonbiological parents named babies differently.

4.The underlined word “decode” in the second-to-last paragraph is closest in meaning to “_____”.

A.imitate B.understand

C.practice D.create

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Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If ____, you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” by Australian writer Andrew Matthews ____.

In his book, Matthews ____ us how to have a happy life and answers the ____ of teenagers.

Matthews writes about many ____ in the book, such as parents and friends, and the book ___ we should stop being angry and learn to forgive. The book tells us of useful skills ___ how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to ____ your memory better.

Many teenagers think ____ happiness comes from a good exam result, ____ praise from other people. But you can ____ be happy even when there are no such “good” things. Success comes from a(n) ____ attitude. If you ____ from problems, you will have success in the future.

Some school students have ____ of being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that ___ comes from thinking about things in a positive ____. If you are ____, people notice you and you can get a ____ view at the movie; if you are short, your clothes and shoes ____ less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important ____: you choose to be happy!

1.A.any B.not C.never D.so

2.A.wise B.smart C.useful D.simple

3.A.orders B.tells C.asks D.argues

4.A.problems B.ideas C.questions D.comments

5.A.rules B.classes C.courses D.subjects

6.A.says B.writes C.reads D.thinks

7.A.for B.like C.at D.with

8.A.make B.turn C.let D.change

9.A.what B.how C.that D.whether

10.A.for B.but C.so D.or

11.A.yet B.already C.still D.rather

12.A.bad B.good C.independent D.normal

13.A.learn B.rescue C.struggle D.separate

14.A.experiences B.difficulties C.personalities D.problems

15.A.success B.happiness C.failure D.height

16.A.way B.means C.goal D.spirit

17.A.short B.small C.tall D.fat

18.A.lower B.higher C.worse D.better

19.A.take B.spend C.cover D.cost

20.A.work B.lesson C.teaching D.study

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Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If _______, you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” by Australian writer Andrew Matthews _______.

In his book, Matthews _______ us how to have a happy life and answers the _______ of teenagers.

There are many _______ such as parents and friends, and the book _________ we should stop being angry and forgive. The book tells us of useful skills _______ how to put what you have learned into　 pictures of your mind to _______your memory better.

Many teenagers think _______ happiness comes from a good exam result, ________ praise from other people. But you can ________ be happy when there are no such “good” things.

Success comes from a(n) ________ attitude（态度）. If you ________ from problems, you will have success in the future.

Some school students have ________ such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that ________ comes from thinking about things in a positive ________. If you are ________, people notice you and you can get a ________view at the movies; if you are short, your clothes and shoes ________ less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important ________: you choose to be happy!

1.A.so B.not C.ever D.any

2.A.wise B.smart C.useful D.simple

3.A.orders B.tells C.asks D.argues

4.A.problems B.questions C.ideas D.comments(评论)

5.A.roles B.classes C.courses D.people

6.A.says B.writes C.reads D.thinks

7.A.for example B.such as C.so as D.so that

8.A.make B.turn C.let D.change

9.A.what B.how C.that D.whether

10.A.for B.but C.so D.or

11.A.yet B.already C.still D.rather

12.A.bad B.good C.independent（独立的） D.normal

13.A.learn B.rescue C.struggle D.separate

14.A.experiences B.difficulties C.fears D.problems

15.A.success B.happiness C.failure D.height

16.A.way B.means C.manners D.spirit

17.A.short B.small C.tall D.fat

18.A.lower B.higher C.worse D.better

19.A.take B.spend C.cover D.cost

20.A.work B.lesson C.teaching D.study

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