what does the following activity mainly help to train？ “suppose you have left the door open and you want someone to close the door, what can you say？” （)

What does the author conclude about preparing suitable questions for a research project？

A．It is more difficult than the student researcher may realize.

B．The researcher should get help from other people.

C．The questions should be brief so that they will he understood

D．It is important to follow formulas closely.

A.To illustrate we should commit ourselves and start acting

B.To illustrate our dreams don’t have to be grand to be great

C.To illustrate her dream was to be the friendliest and most helpful salesperson

D.To illustrate we all have the power to follow a dream

A．She is no doubt overoptimistic about it

B．She is too young to make a reliable judgment

C．She is professional enough to predicate it wisely

D．She doesn’t follow what others have said about it

have different ideas about what counts as polite behavior. What is good manners in one country may not be appropriate behavior. in another. Chinese people may be shocked at what counts as good manners in England

When an Englishman passes a friend in the street he does not always stop to talk. He may just nod, say “hello” and pass on. If two friends do stop to talk, they do not shake hands. It is only at parties for young people(students, for instance)that a person could go up to someone he does not know and introduce himself. On more formal occasions or at parties run by older people a guest always waits to be introduced to someone he does not know by the host, hostess or another guest who he already knows. At even a formal dinner an Englishman does not wait for a toast before he has a drink. The English reserve toasts for very formal or very special occasions. In these cases the toast will usually be accompanied by a short speech, for example, at a wedding reception or at a party for somebody who is retiring. After a private dinner in someone’s house an Englishman will only shake hands with the host and hostess if it is a fairly formal occasion, like a business dinner, and he will usually put his coat on and say goodbye as he leaves the house.

Luckily, like Chinese people, the English usually excuse foreign students over matters of etiquette. But even so, perhaps the safest advice for the overseas student, no matter what country he is visiting, is to follow the old proverb: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

1.What will a person do when he attends a party run by older people？ （）A、Go up to a stranger and introduce himself.

B、Ask his friend to introduce him to others.

C、Give a speech in front of others to introduce himself.

D、Wait to be introduced by the hoss/hostess.

2.Which of the following best explains the proverb: when in Rome, do as the Romans do. （）

A、If you go to Rome, you must do things like the Romans.

B、When you go to a foreign country, you should learn something about their manners.

C、Romans always do the right thing, so you should follow them.

D、Manners in Roman are as easy to follow as in other countries.

阅读理解 When students from other countries come to the United States, they are sometimes shocked at the informality in American college and university classes. For example, American professors do not dress up and they generally call their students by their first names. Students can speak out in class, without raising their hands. Students can drink coffee, tea, juice, or soft drink during class.

Foreign students can usually get used to these differences easily. However, tow examples of American informality are very difficult for some to understand. First, American students call their teachers by their first names. Instead of calling a teacher Mr. Smith or Professor Johnson, they call them Tom or Barbara. In some countries, students are not allowed to do that. Second, American students sometimes criticize(批评) the ideas of their teacher. They might also give their teachers suggestions about changing something in the class. In many countries, students cannot openly criticize their teachers or classes.

Thus, some foreign students feel shocked, embarrassed and uncomfortable in American classrooms. They have two choices. One, they can imitate(模仿) the behavior. of the American students. But this will make them feel uncomfortable and disrespectful. Two, they can continue to follow their own customs. But in this case, the American teachers and students might think that the foreign students are too formal or too quiet.

What is the solution to this problem？ This is no easy answer. However, time will help to solve the problem, because foreign students will become used to the new behavior.

1. How do foreign students normally feel when they first step into the American classrooms？

A. Shocked.

B. Afraid.

C. Relaxed.

D. Nervous.

2. What is Professor Edward A. Johnson usually called by his student？

A. Professor Johnson.

B. Mr. Johnson.

C. Edward.

D. Professor Edward.

3. What would American students do in the class？

A. Laughing at their teachers.

B. Openly criticizing their teachers.

C. Doing what they want to do.

D. Listening to every word their teachers say.

4. How would a foreign student feel if he tries to imitate the behavior. of the American students？

A. Disrespectful.

B. Easy.

C. Polite.

D. Angry.

5. If a foreign student continues to follow his own customs, the American teachers and students might think that __________.

A. he is too proud

B. he does not want to communicate

C. he is too formal or too quiet

D. he is embarrassed

6. How can this problem be solved according to the passage？

A. Foreign students should seek advice from their native classmates.

B. Foreign students should continue to follow the customs of their home countries.

C. American professors should show respect to foreign students and change their behavior.

D. Time will help foreign students to get used to the behavior. in American classes.

7. What does the word “informality” probably mean？

A. 信息

B. 和谐

C. 无礼

D. 非正式性

plete the answers that follow the questions (No.56 to No.60). You should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

Email 1

To:DBL 0nline

From: Marsha Smith

Subject: Order

Dear Mr. Chapman,

We would like to buy 30 Futura computers, model No. XT 306. Can you ensure delivery (发货) by the 25th of this month？

We would like to confirm that the price is as given in your price list, with a 15% discount (折扣) for new customers. We will make payment upon receiving the goods.

We look forward to receiving your reply.

Sincerely,

Marsha Smith

Email 2

To: WMF

From:Marsha Smith

Subject: Order

Attachment: Purchase order No. J300

Dear Mr. Brown,

Following our telephone conversation this morning, 1 would like to order 300 washing machines. Could you deliver the items according to the purchase order？

Please send the items by express freight(快运).

I would like to confirm that the prices remain unchanged, and include a 10% discount.

As before, we will pay by check within 15 days after receiving the goods.

Best wishes，

Marsha Smith

1. What does Marsha want to buy in the first email？

___________________________________________________

2. What is the delivery date of the goods required in the first email？

By _________________ of this month.

3. According to the first email, what discount does Marsha get as a new customer？

_____________________________________________.

4. How did Marsha Smith contact Mr. Brown before she order the washing machine？

She contacted him through _______________in the morning.

5. According to the second email, how should the goods be shipped as Marsha requested？

By ___________________________________.

听力原文： When a savings account is opened in a bank, the depositor must sign a deposit agreement. By signing agreement, the depositor agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of the bank. At this time, a passbook may be given to the depositor. This is a small book in which the bank teller enters the date and amount of each deposit or withdrawal and initials the entry. The passbook is to be presented at the bank or mailed to the bank along with a deposit or withdrawal slip each time money is deposited or withdrawn from the account. An alternative practice for depositing or withdrawing money from a savings account is to give the depositor a small register for recording deposits and withdrawals and a pad of deposit withdrawal rotors. This procedure eliminates the use of the passbook.

24. What is the purpose of signing a deposit agreement？

25.What does a depositor do with a passbook？

26.What is the aim of a small register and a pad of deposit withdrawal forms？

(24)

A．To follow the bank's rules and regulations.

B．To have the right to make full use of the bank's facilities.

C．To open an account in the bank.

D．To protect the depositor's interest.

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B．unquestionably

C．disreputably

D．consequently

根据下列材料请回答 36～40 题：

B

No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job．It is important to make the fight impression(印象)from the very first day．You will face new people．You will be in a new place．

It may be difficult to know what to d0．Here are five tips to help you make it through the firstday at a new job：

1．First impressions can last forever．Make sure you make a good one．Before your first day，find out if your new job has a dress code(rules about what you can weal"to work)．If S0，be sure to follow it．No matter what，always be neat and clean．

2．Get to work on time．Give yourseff an extra l5 minutes to make sure you arrive on time．

3．Pay attention to introductions．One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to intro-duce you to co-workers．These CO-workers will be important to you．They ale the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around．

4．Ask plenty of questions．Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you．If he or she has not told you your duties，ask for a list．Set daily and weekly goals for yourself．

5．Never be the first one to leave．Observe what your C0—workers do around quitting time(下班时间)．It does not look good for you to be eager to leave．

第 36 题 Before you arrive at work，you should______．

A．dress in fl fight way

B．introduce yourself

C．know your duties

D．know your CO-workers well

A brand new _Minecraft_ game will be story-driven.

The new series of “_Minecraft: Story Mode_” will be set in the world of _Minecraft__,_ but it will feature an original story that combines new characters with familiar themes. It is driven by player choice. It will be a separate standalone product.

The decision to make the new game community-driven is potentially brilliant. It’s interesting that feedback from the community is going to be brought into _Minecraft: Story Mode_. In a way, it echoes what _Minecraft_ is. It is a user-generated world.

It’s likely that there already have been gamers on _Minecraft_ fan blogs. They have come up with theories as to how the universe was created. There could be lots of contradictory things there. But from a marketing standpoint, it makes all the sense in the world for the community of “you guys are going to write this.”

_Minecraft_ first came out in 2009 and is probably due for an evolution of some sort. _Story Mode_ seems like a natural next step. A dedicated fan base has very high expectations. It will be satisfied with the story it is developing.

There will be challenges, however. _Minecraft_ does not follow what the game industry is used to working with. It will be a completely different development scenario. It is a world with no story and starting from the beginning. As long as the _Minecraft_ story is popular and successful, that might be OK.

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* The new series of game will feature a new story with unfamiliar themes. {T; F}

* The new game will be combined with other products. {T; F}

* The new game is community-driven. {T; F}

* The game fans can create the theories of the universe on the _Minecraft _blogs. {T; F}

* Minecraft strictly follows the rules of the game industry. {T; F}

But life with a dream is filled with meaning and purpose.

Most of us have a dream, or heart's desire. But the trouble is most of us have the on/off switch of our dream set to OFF. Whenever we say, I can’t, we set the switch to OFF. Whenever we believe we can, we set the switch to ON. Simple, isn't it？ Just because I believe I can do something doesn't mean there won’t be any problems. But once I believe I can do it, I will seek solutions for every problem I stumble on. And since it is a law of life that we find what we look for, if I look for solutions, I will find them.

Any worthy dream is a dream worthy of accomplishing. Once I realize I can do it, the next step is to make a commitment. As soon as we make a commitment, great power is released. What seemingly were insurmountable hurdles are now reduced to obstacles of laughable insignificance. But we won’t reach this stage until we decide to stop talking and start acting. Unless we commit ourselves, self-doubt will ferment and block our way.

Our dreams don’t have to be grand to be great. An aunt of mine sold gloves in a department store for most of her life. Her dream was to be the friendliest and most helpful salesperson around. Year after year, the same customers would return and deliberately seek her out. She brightened everyone's day and touched the lives of thousands. Was her dream any less significant than that of aprominent person？ Of course not. We all have the power to follow a dream that will make a difference to us and those we meet.

No dream is too small; no dream is too big, so hold on to your dream. Langston Hughes tells why, Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.So,what are you waiting for？ Follow your dream!

(1)According to the author, dreams ___________.

A、refer to dreams in our sleep

B、refer to dreams in the daytime

C、gives meaning and purpose to our life

D、enables life to be a hollow existence

(2)What are the stages in following a dream？

A、Setting the switch of our dream on, making a commitment, and releasing the power.

B、Setting the switch of our dream on, committing ourselves, and following the dream.

C、Believing we can do it, committing ourselves, and acting.

D、Believing we can do it, acting and making a commitment.

(3)What does the dream of the author's aunt illustrate？

A、To illustrate we should commit ourselves and start acting.

B、To illustrate our dreams don’t have to be grand to be great.

C、To illustrate her dream was to be the friendliest and most helpful salesperson.

D、To illustrate we all have the power to follow a dream.

(4)Which of the following statements is NOT true？

A、Whether the switch of your dream is ON or OFF is left entirely to yourself.

B、If we believe we can do it, there won’t be any problems.

C、We will find what we look for.

D、The author's aunt's dream was not any less significant than that of a prominent person.

(5)The passage mainly tells us that __________.

A、a dream gives meaning and purpose to our life.

B、if dreams die, life will become meaningless.

C、we should follow our dream which will make a difference to us and other people.

D、a worthy dream is a dream worthy of accomplishing.