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Jane: Oh, that's Mr. Taylor. He is so boring.
Mother: What do you mean?
Jane: And he's so quick tempered, mum.
Mother: Are you sure, darling?
Jane: Yes, he gets angry very quickly.
Mother :
Jane: And do you know, he spends all his time looking at his reflection in the window, admiring himself.
Mother : Really?
Jane: Because he is vain, that's why! And conceited (自负的). He thinks he knows everything.
Mother: Oh, Jane. Be reasonable. I'm sure you're exaggerating (夸张), Mr. Taylor seems such a nice and kind man.
Jane: He's mean (小气的) and cruel.
Mother: Cruel? Now how can a history teacher be cruel?
Jane: Because he only gave me two out of ten marks in my history test.
Mother: Oh, now I understand, Jane. I think you'd better get on with your homework.
A.Well, he isn't. |
B.And why does he do it ? |
C.His lessons send me to sleep. |
D.That's doesn't sound like Mr. Taylor at all. |
E. Quick tempered? Mr. Taylor ?
F. Yes, he does.
G. He doesn’t like me.
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Allen and Dick will graduate from high school this year. They’re talking about their future plans.
Allen: I can’t decide whether to go to university or to get a job.
Dick:
Allen: But I don’t know what to study.
Dick: If I had a chance again, I would major in English.
Allen: That’s what my parents want me to do.
Dick: They know what’s the best for you.
Allen: But my friends will have their jobs and lots of fun while I spend all
my time reading and writing.
Dick: But if you go to university, you’ll still have time for fun.
Allen: Umm. But you know, I still have to ask my parents for pocket
money and I hate to do so at this age.
Dick: And if you try to find a part-time job, you will have some pocket
money, too.
Allen: You are right.
A.What you say makes sense. |
B.Well, it depends. |
C.You should take their advice. |
D.Well, if I were you, I would go on studying. |
E. I think I’d better get a job.
F. You are good at languages.
G. Thank you for the advice.
Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
A. Talk slowly. |
B. Concentrate on the topic. |
C. Express your feelings. |
D. Notice the details. |
E. Use the best words. |
F. Introduce something interesting. |
Generally, good talkers don’t rush into a conversation. They take their time when they think about something and when they say it out loud. They act as if they have all the time in the world. This makes them the center of attention. Try this way of talking and you will create the same effect.
People with good conversation skills tend to notice the kind of things that the average person doesn’t notice, and to bring such details into the conversation. They may notice and point out an interesting ring on the other person’s hand, a certain foreign accent, or a certain voice tone they use when saying a name. Thus, such individuals impress people in a very elegant manner.
It’s very rare to meet a person who is comfortably talking about their emotions and how certain things make them feel, especially with strangers. Yet this way of talking is a real virtue. Don’t just present the facts. Keep in mind that it is at the emotional level that people connect best.
Anyone can talk about the news or express basic opinions. But good talkers can frequently tell you something you didn’t know and that you’ll find interesting and fascinating. This is why it’s good to have knowledge into fields such as psychology or sociology, and bring such knowledge out at the right moments in a conversation.
The ability to talk smoothly has a lot to do with choosing the precise words to convey your feelings or thoughts. Constantly develop your vocabulary and practice communicating as accurately as possible. It will help you develop a way with words and allow you to express yourself more easily.
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A. Chinook’s at Salmon Bay (Ballard/Crown Hill)
This casual seafood restaurant — practically a city institution — is always dependably family-friendly, and its food is always satisfying. It’s a great place to take visiting friends and families too.
B. Matt’s in the Market (Downtown)
The most romantic feature about this cozy closet of a restaurant in the Pike Place Market is its size. It might also make it tough to get into without a wait.
C. St. Clouds (Madison Park/ Madrona / Leschi)
Youngsters get special attention from kind staff, and sweet-treatment extends to the kids’ weekend brunch menu and their dinner options.
D. RockSport Bar & Grill (West Seattle)
Everything about RockSport is big: the seating area, the menu, and last but not least, the wall-sized projection TV screen.
E. Canlis Restaurant (Queen Anne/Seattle Center)
Canlis is the place to go when you want to plan a really, truly special experience (marriage proposals, big anniversaries, etc.). The food, service and setting are all spectacular.
F. Red-hot bakeries
No matter where you go in this wide, wide world, one thing holds true: People absolutely love fresh-baked bread. Our little corner of the planet boasts more than a few bakeries that make breads and delectable pastries worth falling for.
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The Carpenters often take their kids out to have dinner in a restaurant on weekends. They haven’t visited a lot of restaurants. But sometimes they are rejected because of the children. The weekend is coming again. Whatever restaurant they visit, it is essential that it should welcome kids, especially their five-year-old daughter. And their elder daughter doesn’t like fish or lobster.
Fanny just got to know that Anna, her former classmate, and she worked in the same office block. They haven’t seen each other since graduation. They plan to meet each other at lunch hour. But they have only one hour for lunch. As both of them like cakes and bread, a bakeshop might be a good choice.
Leo and his wife have been married for five years. They hope to have a celebration in a fine restaurant. These days a restaurant like this is always packed with lovers. They wouldn’t like to wait for a table.
After going shopping with her boyfriend in downtown for the whole afternoon, Charlene is looking for a comfortable place to sit down and just enjoy being together.
Gary and his football team are going to have a get-together. They want to find a place where they can drink beers while enjoying some sports program.
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In times of economic downturn, many people start to look for ways to reduce their household budget and save extra cash. Living a thrifty (节俭的) lifestyle does not have to mean doing nothing. Here are some tips.
Track your spending for at least 2 weeks. You won’t really know how to live a thriftier lifestyle until you know where your money is going. Write down every time you spend money and take a look at it at the end of the month.
Search the Internet when you have to buy something. Because of the easy access to information, you can compare prices from more stores in less time.
Combining producers’ coupons (优惠券) with store discounts can lead to major savings.
Turn off the lights and other electronics in your home when you are not using them. Leaving electronics on can use a tremendous amount of extra energy, costing you money.
When you do have to go out, look for available deals and discounts. If you are a frequent restaurant diner, consider purchasing a guide book for local restaurants, which will help you save money.
A.Eat at home as often as possible. |
B.You probably don’t really need 500 channels. |
C.If you really can’t live without it, call the company. |
D.Open a window and let in the natural light instead. |
E. In this way, you will see obvious ways to reduce the small daily expenses.
F. So check your local stores as well as online providers to find the best price.
G. Instead, making small changes will allow you to save money and still enjoy yourself.
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How to Make a Glodfish Live for Decades
Believe it or not , a goldfish could live for 10—25 years ot longer if it’s given proper care .However , with normal care it usually lives for about 6 years . The Guinness Book of World Records mentions a goldfish named Tish that lived 43 years! ______.
Purchase the largest possible tank you can . While using a 20 liter tank is better for the fish than any kind of a fish bowl , at least 40 liters is necessary for quality of life a single fish . Chinese a tank with large surface area to increase the amount of oxygen in contact with the surface of the water.
__ Be sure that any decorations you choose aren’t hollow (harmful bacteria can grow inside ) and that they don’t have sharp edges . Provide your fish with different areas in the tank , such as an open area ideal for swimming and a hiding area . If you feed them at the same time every day , they will soon be waiting for you at that time and grow used to your presence .
Add some equipment to increase oxygen into the water . __ You can also have the current from a “waterfall” type filter help agitate (搅动) the water ‘s surface .
Clean the tank at least once every two weeks , but more frequently is preferable due to the large amount of waste . __
Feed the goldfish one to three times daily with food apecifically designed for goldfish . ___ Give them only as much as they can eat in a few minutes , and clean any leftovers immediately.
A.Provide mental and physical stimulation (刺激) for the fish .
B.Be aware that goldfish will not eat below 50--55 °C (10--14°C).
C.Here’s how to help your commpanion survive into the “ golden years ”.
D.If you do need to catch your fish ,consider using a plastic container rather than a net .
E.A small air pump can be necessary .
F.How often you do this will depend on the size of you tank , the number of fish .
G.If you choose to feed them more often , then reduce the size of the meals so you don’t overfeed.
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Money Matters
Parents should help their children understand money. So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员). When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “ You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product---a name-brand butter and a generic (无商标产品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.
A.Wise decisions |
B.The value of money |
C.Permit the child to choose between them. |
D.Tell your child why he can –or cannot --- have certain things. |
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you
F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.
G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.
Are you cooperative? Are you a good team member? If so, the future may hold more for you than you think.
That' s happening in those areas of business and data processing where one person and a computer can replace a team of workers.
But, elsewhere, teamwork is very much alive. High technology has led to a new type of teamwork in a number of fields, including advertising, scientific research, engineering design, architecture and ocean exploration.
Through computer networking, scientists, engineers and technicians at different locations —often thousands of miles apart —can work on the same project at once.
Examples— An engineering team can now design and try out a robot system ?a new manufacturing process or an entire factory —before it is built. A medical team can simulate (模拟) a dangerous operation before performing it on a patient.
Of course, computer-assisted team effort doesn't end with investigation and simulation. "CAD-CAM —computer-aided design and manufacture—is breaking down barriers between traditional design and manufacturing functions," explains Dr. Prakash Rao, an engineering manager at General Electric." Interdisciplinary (跨学科的) teams and engineers follow a product from concept to production. Everything is interconnected like a network. "
Sometimes, a computer-aided effort can extend beyond production. A team that produces robots may use them to explore space and ocean depths.
A.They can exchange ideas, try out different designs and test their results. |
B.In the future, teamwork will be highlighted by the introduction of new technology. |
C.An architectural team can do the same with a building or a bridge. |
D.It ends in the products which are extensions of the traditional design. |
E. It now usually continues into actual design, manufacturing and testing.
F. High technology, some predicted, would make teamwork a thing of the past.
G. For high-technology teamwork, the future seems limitless.
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Shoopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. ________. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman immediately produces it and the business of trying it on takes place at once. _________.
Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. . She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only “having a look around”. . She will try on any number of things. The most important thing in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. They are always on the look-out for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail(挂衣杆) to another before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a painful process for husbands, but obviously an enjoyable one for wives. .
A.Her shopping is not often based on need. |
B.Few men have patience with this treatment. |
C.So most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands. |
D.He knows what he wants and his goal is to find it and buy it. |
E. For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants.
F. She is “always open to persuasion”; indeed she even takes seriously what the saleswoman tells her.
G. Finally the deal is often completed in less than five minutes with hardly any chat and to everyone’s satisfaction.
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—Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest restaurant is?
—________
—Where is the nearest restaurant, please?
—Oh, the restaurant? The nearest one is the City Restaurant. ______
—I’m --er-- I’m afraid I don’t quite ...you see, ________
—I see. Simply walk two blocks straight ahead, then turn left, and the City Restaurant is about 10 metres ahead. ________
—Can I take a bus?
—Of course you can. but ________ It’s only a few minutes’ walk.
—Thank you very much.
—Not at all.
A.What did you say? |
B.I’m a total stranger here. |
C.You can’t miss it. |
D.I beg your pardon? |
E. It’s just opposite the No. 5 Department Store.
F. I don’t think it is necessary.
G. It’s not very far.
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Most fitness advice is aimed at a general audience. But if you’re an older adult, the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) has some tips for seniors to get started and keep them at the top of their game.
Talk with your doctor about getting permission to begin a fitness program and making any changes to suit your situation.
Before starting, pick a program you’ll enjoy, so you’ll do it regularly. Check out the facility and the staff. Is the place friendly? Can you change clothes comfortably? Are facilities easily accessed?
Determine your participation style. Choose what’s best for you — a class or going solo? Morning or night hours?
Start slowly. Most people are overeager and sometimes overdo it. Record a baseline of your regular activities and determine a reasonable plan.
Make a date. Find a friend to exercise with you and keep you motivated.
Set specific short-term and long-term goals. Plan for activity in your day and make it a priority.
Remind yourself what your goals are. If it hurts, don’t do it. And once you’ve reached your goal, treat yourself for the good job you’ve done, so it will encourage you to continue.
A.Make a list. |
B.Exercise Tips for Seniors to Start a Healthy Game |
C.Know your choice. |
D.Learn to work around pain, not through it. |
E.Indoor or outside exercise?
F.All the Seniors Should Be Careful Before Exercise
G.Get a thorough examination.
Painkillers in a tablet can make your headache go away. Antibiotic cream(抗生膏)from a tube can prevent your cuts from becoming infected. But can medicine come packaged in chicken eggs?
A team of scientists from Scotland says yes. They've engineered special chickens that lay eggs with disease -treating drugs inside.
Animals make thousands of proteins—they’re the main ingredient in skin, hair, milk, and meat. Since animals can make proteins easily, they’re good candidates for making protein drugs.
Researchers have already made cows, sheep, and goats that pump out protein drugs in their milk. But chickens are not expensive to take care of; what’s more, they need less room, and grow faster than these other animals. “”says Simon Lillico of the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh, Scotland.
Lillico and a team of researchers changed chickens’ DNA—the code that tells cells how to make proteins so that the birds’ cells made two protein drugs.
The scientists altered the chickens’ DNA so that the birds made these drugs only in their egg whites (蛋清). This protects the chickens’ bodies from the drugs’ possible harmful effects and makes it easy for scientists to collect the drugs.
These special chickens can pass on their drug-laying abilities to their chicks. The scientists need to improve these chickens before they roost (栖息) in drug companies’ labs. The birds don’t make enough drugs to treat people yet. But once the researchers perfect their technique, you might eventually take your medicine sunny-side up.
A.Medicine comes in lots of different uses. |
B.Those qualities could make chickens a better choice to become living drug factories. |
C.So far, the Scottish researchers have bred five generations of drug—producing birds. |
D.Some chickens are found having the ability of treating diseases. |
E. One drug can treat skin cancer, and the other treats a nerve disease called multiple sclerosis(硬化).
F. These drugs are made of molecules called proteins.
G. Medicine comes in lots of different packages.
. She described all the things she had to do --- one was to make her bed --- from the moment she woke up until she flew out of the door for work. I suggested she experiment by not making her bed for two weeks. She was shocked, probably thinking I’d been raised by wolves in a forest.
Two weeks later she went into my office beaming. She had left her bed unmade for the first time in 42 years --- and nothing bad had happened. “And you know what?” she said. ”I don’t dry my dishes anymore, either. ”
One was discovering that she had choices in her life that she had never seen before. The other was giving herself permission to be less that perfect. This story shows an important principle about managing time: No one can do it all. Each of us has to make choices and accept trade-offs. The problem is, many people choose in ways that put themselves and their health last. They take better care of their houses and cars than they do of themselves.
So what is the solution? There’s an easy way. Decide what you want in your life, and put that first. On a daily basis, that should include regular meals, enough sleep and time with your family. Exercise, leisure, friendships and hobbies should also be regular aspects of life. . The choice is yours: whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life. Take a nap. Take a walk. Take time to play the piano. Stop bringing your briefcase home from the office. Stop keeping your house as clean as your mother kept hers. Fill more of your time with want-to-dos instead of have-to-dos.
A.This woman had made two major breakthroughs. |
B.Above all, you needn’t do anything for yourself regularly. |
C.They put everyone else’s needs ahead of their own. |
D.However, she went along with my idea. |
E. Most people do not take time to relax themselves.
F. The point is to do something for yourself every day.
G. A patient came to see me about the stress in her life.
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Amazon Introduces a Digital Music Locker
Amazon.com, plans to introduce a service that will let people upload their digital music to the Web from anywhere.
The service, known as a music locker, was made available to Amazon account holders early Tuesday.Amazon will offer a Web-based hard drive backup service called Cloud Drive, where people can store documents, photos, videos and music.
It will also offer Cloud Player, which will let people listen to, download and make play lists from the music they store on Cloud Drive from any Web site or from an app on Android devices.Cloud Player will automatically upload songs bought on Amazon.
One key difference is that Google and Apple reportedly want to automatically make all the music that a user owns available to stream on other instruments, while Amazon will require that people upload music, except songs they buy on Amazon, to access it elsewhere.
The dream of these companies, along with many start-ups, is for people to be able to listen to their music from any computer or phone. Several experts in digital music say that the music locker business is still legally ambiguous.
Amazon says it has avoided the problem, because its users would upload their songs, in MP3 to the cloud-based service, just like backing them up on an external (outside) hard drive or a Web-based computer backup service.
Companies, including Google and Spotify have been forced to delay introducing certain services while they negotiate with the music labels and publishers.
A.People can access it from any computer and from Android phones. |
B.But they have all run into the same problem: music companies and publishers would prefer that listeners buy a new copy of a song everywhere they want to listen to it. |
C.Experts suspect that Amazon seems to be copying what Google and Apple have already achieved. |
D.They agreed to speak on the condition of anonymity (匿名) because their agreements with Amazon are confidential. |
E.It is impossible for Web companies to tell whether a song was bought legally or downloaded illegally.
F.Amazon is racing Google and Apple, both of which are interested in offering similar services.
G.It will also scan iTunes or Windows libraries to find other music to upload.
Forgiveness
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
____________ Try the following steps:
Calm yourself. _____________ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. _____________ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
____________ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. ___________ But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.
A.Why should you forgive? |
B.How should you start to forgive? |
C.Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. |
D.Try to see things from your offender’s angle. |
E.For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F.To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.
G.If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
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