Do not make a big show of it when opening the door for anyone.（)

Prime Minister has made it clear that he won’t ____________ the strikes.

A、make concessions to

B、do concessions to

C、take concessions to

D、give concessions to

more prosperous future. We are proud to join in the global effort to mark Earth Hour. Its a reminder that small actions can make a big difference. In this “make-or-break” year, let your actions and voices send a clear message to the world: now is the time to be bold and ambitious.

e supermarkets here are full of them，aren't they？ (19)Perhaps that is why our food is not very tasty．as you may have found out already．

W：But frozen foods are convenient and handy．aren't they？ Just think of all tile tedious work we would have to do in the kitchen if it weren't for frozen foods and the like．

M：Yes．that's true! (20)But you spend much more time cooking and preparing meals in your country than we do in Britain．don't you？

W：Yes．I suppose we do．You make less fuss about food than we do．In my own country，we have two big meals a day，that is，lunch and dinner，and we spend a lot of time preparing them．(21)Here in Britain，you have only one big meal a day, apart from breakfast and lunch snack, and you spend much less time preparing it．

M：Yes，but we're just as fond of good and delicious food as you are．

W：Well, you certainly don't show it!

M：We do fuss about our meals sometimes，and remenber，we like to eat out on special occasions，such as weekend evenings．birthday parties and other celebrations．London is full of foreign restaurants where you can get all the exotic dishes of the world．You must come out with us one evening，Lisa．

W：Thank you very much，I'd love to．That's what I like about London．(22)There's always so much to see and do!I think I made a wise decision when I chose to live and study in London．

(23)

A．They are everywhere and tasty.

B．Food is not tasty because of them.

C．They spoil the food in Britain.

D．They make food taste bad.

families have one or two parents and one or two children each. Children in the US will leave their parents ’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves. Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.

1.The size of most American families is() that of other countries.

A、larger than

B、smaller than

C、as big as

D、as small as

2.When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to()

A、get married

B、be free

C、find good jobs

D、study

3.They visit their parents()

A、on weekdays

B、on weekends

C、at any time

D、on holiday

4.Which of the following statements is WRONG()

A、Children have the freedom to choose their own job

B、Parents don't ask their children to do the housework.

C、Parents think it important for children to make their own decision.

D、When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home.

5.Some parents pay their children for doing housework because ()

A、children can learn how to make money for themselves

B、their children required them to do so

C、they are rich

D、it is required by law

dents use computers to do all kinds of work. But more than 30 years ago, computers couldn't do much. They were very big and expensive. Very ___22___ people were interested in them and knew how to use them. Today computers are smaller and ___23___. But they can do a lot of work, many people like to use them. Some people even have them at home.

Computers become very important because they can work faster than people and make fewer mistakes. Computers can ___24___ people do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to write. Teachers use them to help teaching. Students use them to study. Computers can also remember what you ___25___ them. Computers are very useful and helpful. They are our friends. Do you want to have a computer？

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A.like

B.cheaper

C.few

D.put into

E.help

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A.like

B.cheaper

C.few

D.put into

E.help

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B.cheaper

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E.help

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Hot today， isn‘t it？" one might say. "You said it." another replies.

Why do we talk so much about the weather？ When we meet new people， we don‘t begin by telling them our life story. We start with small talk， a polite conversation about something like traffic or weather.

Research suggests that small talk can build new friendships. When we begin conversations with new people， we want to feel comfortable， and so do they. We use small talk to find common interests. Once we have a common interest， a friendship can begin.

Small talk even helps people get hired. In order to impress at a job interview， you need to bond with the interviewer right away. Proper small talk can make that first impression get you the job.

So， how can you make small talk lead to a new friendship or job？ First off， find common ground. Select something around you that you share with the other person.

Next， keep the conversation going. Compliment （赞美） the other person to make him or her feel comfortable， and ask questions to show interest.

Third， keep eye contact （接触）. When you look people in the eye， they feel you appreciate what they are saying. It makes you appear honest and builds trust.

Naturally， shy people might not have enough confidence to start up conversations with strangers. Talking to someone you don‘t know is not the easiest thing to do! Some experts say with more practice， small talk does get easier.

Some people avoid small talk because they dislike discussing things like traffic or weather. For them， they are just too small. However， when you think about it， small talk is anything but small. In fact， it is actually a very big deal!

Title Small Talk: A Big （76）____

Introduction

We are likely to make small talk when we （77）____ meet people.

（78）____

？ Small talk can help people form. （79）____ friendships.

？ Small talk can also help people Ret a （80）____.

Advice

？ Find some topics （81）____ with the other person.

？ Keep the talk going by making compliments and （82）____ questions. ？ Keep eye contact in conversation to build （83）____.

？ （84）____ more in order to make small talk easier.

Conclusion

Small talk really （85）____ a lot to us.

Every year we go to Florida.We like to go to the beach.

My favorite beach is called Emerson Beach.It is very long, with soft sand and palm trees.It is very beautiful.I like to make sandcastles and watch the sailboats go by.Sometimes there are dolphins and whales in the water!

Every morning we look for shells in the sand.I found fifteen big shells last year.I put them in a special place in my room.This year I want to learn to surf.It is hard to surf, but so much fun! My sister is a good surfer.She says that she can teach me.I hope I can do it!

1.My favorite beach is...()

A.Surf Beach

B.Emerson Beach

C.Palm Beach

D. Long Beach

2.What animals do I see in the water？()

A.Sharks

B.Starfish

C.Dolphins

D. Dogs

3.How many shells did I find last year？ ()

A.Twelve

B.Five

C.Fifty

D. Fifteen

4.What do I want to learn this year？()

A.Surfing

B.Swimming

C.Sailing

D. How to find shells

5.Where did I put my shells last year？()

A.In a box

B.In the garage

C.In my room

D. In Florida

h expression is "big wig". In the 17th century, important men in Europe began to wear false hair called wigs. As years passed, wigs began to get bigger. The size of a man's wig depended on how important he was.

The more important he was or thought he was, the bigger the wig he wore. Some wigs were so large that they covered the man's shoulders or back. Today the expression "big wig" is used to make fun of a person who feels important. People never tell someone he is a big wig. They only use the expression behind his back. "Big wheel" is another way to describe an important person. A big wheel may be the head of a company, a political leader, a famous movie star. They are big wheels because they are powerful. What they do affects many people. Big wheel gives the orders and other people carry them out.

As in many machines, a big wheel makes the little wheel turn. "Big wheel" became a popular expression after World War Ⅱ. It probably comes from an expression used for many Years by people who fit parts of the cars and trucks. They said a person whirled a big wheel if he was important or had influence.

The top of something is the highest part of something. So it is not surprising that top is part of another expression that describes an important person. The expression is "top banana". A top banana is the leading person in a comedy show.

The funniest comedian is called the "top banana". The next is second banana, and so on. Why a "banana"？ A comedy act in earlier days often included the part where one of the comedians would hit others over the head with a soft object. The object was shaped like the yellow food — the banana. "Top banana" is still used mainly in show business. Yet the expression can also be used to describe a top person in any area,

A "kingpin" is another word for an important person. The expression comes from the game of bowling. The kingpin is the No. one pin. If it is hit correctly by the bowling ball, the kingpin will make all the other nine pins fall. And that is the object of the game. So the most important person in a project or business is the kingpin. If the kingpin is removed, the project or business is likely to fail. Kingpin is often used to describe an important criminal or the leader of a criminal gang. A newspaper may report, for example, that the police have arrested the suspected kingpin of a car stealing operation.

This passage is mainly about______.

A．important people

B．how to describe important people

C．important expressions

D．expressions for important people

Do you know how to study better and make your study more effective(有效的)？We all know that Chinese students usually study very hard for long().This is very good, but it doesn’t () a lot, for an effective student must have enough sleep, enough food and enough rest and exercise.Every day you need to go out for a walk or visit some friends or some nice places.It’s good for your study.

When you return () your studies, your mind will be refreshed(清醒)and you’ll learn more ()study better.Psychologists(心理学家) () that learning takes place this way.Here take English learning () an example.First you make a lot of progress and feel happy.Then your language study seems ()the same.So you will think you’re learning ()and you may give up.This can last for days or even weeks, yet you needn’t give up.At some point your language study will again take another big ().You’ll see that you really have been learning all along.If you get enough sleep, food, rest and exercise, studying English can be very effective and () .Don’t give up along the way.Learn slowly and you’re sure to get a good result.

(1)A.days

B.time

C.hours

D.weeks

(2)A.help

B.give

C.make

D.take

(3)A.after

B.for

C.at

D.to

(4)A.yet

B.and

C.or

D.but

(5)A.have found

B.have taught

C.told

D.said

(6)A.with

B.for

C.as

D.to

(7)A.to have

B.to make

C.to take

D.to stay

(8)A.something

B.anything

C.nothing

D.everything

(9)A.work

B.jump

C.walk

D.result

(10)A.hard

B.common

C.interesting

D.possible