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My wife and I used to feel that it was impossible to be a true friend to someone whose name we didn’t know. How wrong we were! Years of Sunday-morning bus trips through the city with the same group of “nameless” people have changed our thinking. Before the bus takes off, we all join in a conversation: where’s the silent woman who sits up front and never responds to our cheery greetings? Here she comes. Her worn clothing suggests she doesn’t have much money to spare, but she always takes an extra cup of coffee for the driver. We get smiles from a Mexican couple as they get on the bus hand in hand. When they get off, they’re still holding hands. The woman was pregnant late last year, and one day her change of shape confirmed that she’d delivered the child. We even felt a little pride at the thought of our extended family. For many months, our only sadness lay in our inability to establish the same friendship with the silent woman at the front of the bus. Then, one evening, we went to a fish restaurant. We were shown to a table alongside someone sitting alone. It was the woman from the bus. We greeted her with friendly familiarity we’d shown all year, but this time her face softened, then a shy smile. When she spoke, the words escaped awkwardly from her lips. All at once we realized why she hadn’t spoken to us before. Talking was hard for her. Over dinner; we learned the stay of a single mother with a disabled son who was receiving special care away from home. She missed him desperately, she explained. “I love him… and he loves me, even though he doesn’t express it very well,” she murmured. “Lots of us have that problem, don’t we? We don’t say what we want to say, what we should be saying. And that’s not good enough.” The candles flared on our tables. Our fish had never tasted better. But the atmosphere grew pleasant, and when we parted as friends—we shared names. 21. Which of the following might be the best title of this passage? A. Going to Work by Bus B. The Silent Woman on the Bus C. Friends of the Road D. Different Kinds of Friendship 22. All the following statements can describe the woman except ______. A. poor B. cold C. silent D. warm-hearted 23. The underlined word “establish” in the fourth passage probably has the same meaning as ______. A. keep B. set up C. discover D. accept 24. The woman had the same problem with her son in the way that ______. A. they were both disabled people B. they both brought interest to the passengers C. they both liked bus travel D. they both had some difficulty in expressing
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In the past hundred years a million people have died in earthquakes, another million have been killed by hurricanes and tornadoes(龙卷风)and 9 million have lost their lives in floods. In addition to this, many more millions have died as a result of hunger and disease. We should also not forget in many of the world’s countries drought and serious water shortage are a fact of life, especially in the African Shale area bordering the Sahara Desert. Scientists and engineers around the world have made great advances in earthquake engineering. It is, of course，impossible to move cities such as Tokyo and San Francisco that have been built on earthquake belts. But most often it is not the earthquake that kills people. It is the falling buildings, bridges and so on that cause deaths, and such a happening can be greatly reduced by better building programs. Finally, perhaps we need to consider the natural disaster that we are causing for ourselves. Through our mismanagement of the planet’s resources we have sped up the dying out of hundreds of sorts of plants and animals, at the same time possibly destroying our own long-term surroundings for life. Maybe this is one disaster that could be prevented if we are willing to act with a sense of responsibility. 25. people have been killed in natural disasters in the past 100 years. A. More than 10 million B. More than 11 million C. 10 million D. 11million 26. Which of the following hasn’t killed people? A. Earthquakes and floods. B. Hurricanes and tornadoes. C. Droughts and water shortages. D. None of the above. 27. What does the underlined words “one disaster” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Man’s mismanagement of natural resources. B. Earthquakes. C. The text doesn’t tell us. D. All of the disasters mentioned.. 28. According to the text, we can say that______. A. earthquakes can be prevented from happening B. cities built on earthquake belts can be moved in time C. losses and deaths caused by earthquakes can be reduced with human efforts D. nothing can be done with earthquakes
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Fluency(流利) in another language is one of the most important aims of a newcomer to another country. In addition, understanding the culture and learning to communicate comfortably with people of that culture are as important as learning the rules of the language. Language learning and culture learning go together and may take a long time. Sometimes people feel that they understand a culture after a few weeks or months. People do learn a lot when they first begin living in another culture, but this is only the first stage of learning. It usually involves(包含) things like learning everyday activities and some basic customs. To really understand another culture, people have to go beyond the first stage. This is challenge because it is often difficult to know what to learn. Much of what we call “culture” is hard to see. Culture is like an iceberg. Picture in your mind a huge iceberg in the ocean. The only part of the iceberg that you see is the tip. You don’t see the rest of the iceberg because it is hidden from sight in the water. It is easy to forget that it is there. Most of the iceberg is deep within the ocean, just as much of a culture is deep within its people. When you meet someone from another culture, certain culture differences are obvious: You hear another language or you hear your own language spoken with an accent. You see different foods, clothes and sometimes physical characteristics of people. You observe new customs or habits, such as the use of chopsticks, and, bowing or kissing on both cheeks as a greeting. These differences are interesting and important, but they are usually not too difficult to understand. They are visible so they are seen easily and quickly. The part of culture that is like the underwater part of the iceberg consists of assumptions(设想), communication styles, values, and beliefs about what is right and wrong. The hidden part of culture affects much of a person’s way of thinking and communicating. It is the meaning behind his or her verbal (言语的) and nonverbal language. Learning to communicate well with people from another culture involves becoming aware of the hidden part of culture. 29. What’s the subject of this passage? A. Learning about culture. B. Language learning. C. The hidden part of the iceberg. D. Fluency in another language. 30. What is learning about culture? A. Learning the hidden part of the iceberg, which is underwater. B. Learning everyday activities and some basic customs. C. Learning the culture of an iceberg. D. Learning the visible as well as the hidden differences of culture. 31. What’s the writer’s opinion? A. Communication styles can be easily seen and learned. B. Language learning is more important than culture learning. C. Learning about culture is not easy and may take a long time. D. People usually learn a culture after a few weeks or months. 32. What conclusion can we draw after reading this passage? 资*源%库 ziyuanku.com A. Values and beliefs are like the tip of the iceberg. B. People often become aware of the hidden part of culture. C. The tip of the iceberg is larger than the hidden part. D. The hidden part of culture has a great effect on people’s communication styles.
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Booking opening for Beckett Shorts on 8 September. BY TELEPHONE For credit card bookings. Calls are answered. BOX OFFICE 01789 295623 9 a.m. 8 p.m.(Mon Sat) 0541 541051(24 hours, 7 days, no booking charge). By fax For credit card (信用卡)bookings. Please allow at least 48 hours for reply, if required. BOX OFFICE 01789 261974 or 01862 387765 ziyuanku.comBY POST Please enclose a cheque（支票） or credit card details together with an ASE or add 50p to the total amount to cover postage. Please send to the Box Office, RST, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6BB. Booking opens for all other plays on 19 September. IN PERSON BOX OFFICE RST hall, 9:30 a.m. 8 p.m.(Mon Sat) 6 p.m. when theatres are closed. OVERSEAS BOOKING The easiest method of payment is by credit card. You can also pay by: Eurocheque (up to &500) with your card number written on the back. PAYING FOR YOUR TICKETS CREDIT CARDS We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express and Diner Club. Please give the card number, name and address of cardholder. CHEQUES Cheques and postal orders should be payable to: Royal Shakespeare Theatre. 33. In which of the following ways of booking does one probably have to pay extra money?____. A. In person B. By telephone. C. By post D. By fax 34. One has to wait for 2 days or longer for a reply if he/she pays____. A. in person B. by telephone C. by post D. by fax 35. What is a useful number to call at 11 a.m. Sunday? A. 0541 541051 B.01789 295623 C. 017789 261174 D. 01862 387665
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Building Trust in a Relationship Again Trust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences. 36 . That is a risk. But you can’t be successful when there’s a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake. Unfortunately, we’ve all been victims of betrayal(背叛). Whether we’ve been suffering from, lied to, misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply can’t trust anymore.37. It’s understandable, but if you’re willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there. 38 Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being. 39 If you’ve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But there’s a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, we’ll have our trust tested or violated(侵犯). You didn’t lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. 40 Instead, it’s a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness. A. Learn to really trust yourself. B. Stop regarding yourself as the victim. C. It is putting confidence in someone. D. Remember that you can expect the best in return. E. They’ve been too badly hurt and they can’t bear to let it happen again. F. Seeing the positive side of things doesn’t mean you’re ignoring what happened. G. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.
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An extreme hike in hot climate is one with challenges that can include rough mountains and severe weather conditions. 61 is important to make sure you are prepared for the conditions. A recreational(娱乐的) hike can turn into a nightmare if you don’t have the right clothing. Wear a long－sleeved shirt and long pants. Both should be light－colored in order to reflect the sun’s rays. 62 the climate is hot, you will probably spend most of the hike in the short－sleeved shirt and shorts. 63 , you may need protection from the sun and insects, 64 long sleeves and long pants provide. They are also 65 (help)when the temperature drops at night. An ideal option is pants that unzip(拉开……的拉锁)around the knees 66 (become)shorts; they work for multiple conditions and are typically made 67 nylon fabric which dries quickly. Wear hiking boots and breathable socks. Purchase nylon socks made 68 (special) for hiking in hot climates. Waterproof boots do not 69 (breath)well, so avoid them unless you know that you will encounter water on your hike. Wear a wide－brimmed(宽边的)sun hat. Choose a hat that is light－colored and made from breathable material. Your head is the easiest part of your body for the sun to burn when you are hiking, so be sure it 70 (protect).
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 WWW.ziyuanku.com 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧)，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（一），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 I didn’t realize the importance of working in groups since I was chosen monitor of my class in high school. At first, I did most of the duties myself when other students cared few about class activities. As a result, I was tired out and depressing. Then I turned to my teacher and he gave me some advice of how to cooperate well with other. Thus I begin to realize the strengths of my classmates and have everyone to do his part in class.
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假如你是英才中学的一名英国交换生Tom。为了放松心情、结交朋友并了解中国的风土人情，你计划这个假期去云南大理、丽江旅游。请根据以下要点撰写一篇博文寻找中国学生作为旅游伙伴： 1. 时间： 2月2 1日-2月26日；2. 对旅伴的要求； 3. 联系方式：电话：13012345678; E-mail:tommy1999@163.com. 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 I'm Tom, a British exchange student at Yingcai High School.
Looking forward to meeting you!
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