We wish to make it clear to you that we shall not（) the shipment if they arrive after December 15,

high for the market we wish to supply. We also have to point out that the Men’s shirt are available in our market from several European manufacturers, all of which are at prices from 15% to 20% below yours. Such being the case, we have to ask you to consider if you can make reduction in your price, say 10%.

time does not matter, modernize our homes and speed the machinery of living in order that we can go to the most places and do the most things in the shortest period of time possible. We try to eat, sleep, and talk efficiently. Even on holidays and Sundays, the efficient man relaxes on timetable with one eye on the clock and the other on an appointment sheet.

To squeeze the most out of each shining hour we have shortened the opera, quickened the pace of the movie and put culture in pocket-sized packages. We make the busy bee look like a lazy creature, the ant like a sluggard. We live sixty-mile-minute and the great efficiency smiles.

We wish we could return to that pleasant day when we considered time a friend instead of an enemy; when we did things willingly and because we wanted to, rather than because our timetable called for it, But that of course would not be efficiency; and we Americans must be efficient.

The phrase that best expresses the main idea of this passage is ______. ()

A．the modern pace

B．our interest in shortened operas

C．how to make the best use of leisure time

D．planning our time scientifically

外国净资产的盈亏计入经常账户中，他们应如何重新修订经常账户的构成呢？在你看来，这样做有意义吗？你认为在实践中为什么没有这样做呢？

We mentioned in the chapter that capital gains and losses on a country's net foreign assets are not included in the national income measure of the current account. How would economic statisticians have to modify the national income identity (12-1) if they did wish to include such gains and losses as part of the definition of the current account？ In your opinion， would this make sense？ Why do you think this is not done in practice？

A man who knows a bit about carpentry (木工术) will make his table more quickly than the man who does not. If the instructions are not very clear, or the shape of a piece is puzzling his experience helps him to conclude that it must fit there, or that its function must be that. In the same way, the reader's sense and experience helps him to predict what the writer is likely to ,say next; that he must be going to say this rather than that. A reader who can think along with the writer in this way will find the text.

This skill is so useful that you may wish to make your students aware of it so that they can use it to tackle difficult texts. It does seem to be the case that as we read we make hypotheses (假设) about what the writer intends to say; these are immediately modified by what he actually does say, and are replaced by new hypotheses about what will follow. We have all had the experience of believing we were understanding a text until suddenly brought to a halt by some word or phrase that would not fit into the pattern and forced us to reread and readjust our thoughts. Such occurrences lend support to the notion of reading as a constant making and remaking of hypotheses.

If you are interested in finding out how far this idea accords with (符合) practice, you may like to try out the text and questions. To do so, take a piece of card and use it to mask the text. Move it down the page, revealing only one

t a time. Answer the question before you go on to look at the next section. Check your prediction against what the text actually says, and use the new knowledge to improve your next prediction. You will need to look back to earlier parts of the text if you are to make accurate prediction, for you must keep in mind the general organization of the argument as well as the detail within each sentence. If you have tried this out, you have probably been interested to find how much you can predict, though naturally we should not expect to be right every time -- otherwise there would be no need for us to read.

Conscious use of this technique can be helpful when we are faced with a part of the text that we find difficult: if we can see the overall pattern of the text, and the way the argument is organized, we can make a reasoned guess at the next step. Having an idea of what something might mean can be a great help in interpreting it.

The author uses the examples of carpentry and reading to show______.

A．the importance of making prediction

B．the similarity in using one's senses

C．the necessity of making use of one's knowledge

D．the most effective method in doing anything

They are _______ make an announcement later on today.

A、wish to

B、expected to

C、looking forward to

Thank You, Volunteers!

By the end of each year, we'd try to show our appreciation to those volunteers who have helped to make life more beautiful. Therefore, it’s in December that we tend to think of a way in which we could show our thanks to them. Here are some posts online to thank those who have volunteered to offer all kinds of help.

Potlucks for Staff and Volunteers

(1) I like to hold potlucks at the office and invite volunteers to make them feel like part of the team. The volunteers are asked to bring with them a big appetite. (Posted on 29 December, 2018 by Nazia Anderson)

Giving Cards to Volunteers

This year I sent out thank-you cards to the volunteers. It’s a great way to show our thanks toward the end of the year, and (2) this makes our volunteers know we’re grateful to them for what they’ve done in the busy year. (Posted on 1 December, 2018 by Traci Lato)

Hats Off to Volunteers

Our library volunteers received various baskets of goodies, boxes of chocolates, flowers and plants, etc. The staff wore hats all week and tipped them toward the volunteers as we saw them. The volunteers here seemed to appreciate the silent effort to recognize them. (Posted on 20 December, 2018 by Aimee Hepler)

Afternoon at the Movies

During National Volunteer Week we recognized our volunteers by taking them to the movies. (3) We had our recognition awards program before the movie started, followed by a 15-minute coffee break. The volunteers had a bag of popcorn and a drink waiting for them. They also had their choice of 2 movies. It was very well received and we will do it again next year. (Posted on 23 December, 2018 by Linda Bacon)

Pat on the Back

Here’s a very inexpensive idea that should work for any type of organization. I simply draw around my hand on a piece of paper, print “Here’s a pat on the back for You, Mr. / Ms. for all the hard work and effort you’ve made here”, then copy it onto colored paper. The teens at our community help me cut them out. (Posted on 20 December, 2018 by Wu Qing)

(1)、What is the main idea of this passage？

A、Different ways to show thanks to volunteers.

B、We should to be volunteers.

C、Volunteers are important for us.

(2)、Why is it in December that we tend to think of a way to thank volunteers？

A、Because it is by the end of a year.

B、Because it is the beginning of the year.

C、Because it is important in a year.

(3)、Why does Nazia hold potlucks at the office and invite volunteers？

A、To fulfill her wish to be a volunteer

B、To show thanks to them and make them feel like part of the team.

C、To organise an activity to show the importance of the volunteers.

(4)、What is the purpose for Traci to send out thank-you cards to the volunteers？

A、She wants to tell the people how important the volunteers are.

B、She wants to show her ability to make cards

C、She wants to make the volunteers know people are grateful to them for what they’ve done in the busy year.

(5)、Why does Linda want to do her award program again next year？

A、Because it is fresh and interesting.

B、Because she likes.

C、Because it seems to be well received.

n order to lose pounds. The best way to do this is to start a weight control program. At first it is wise to talk with your doctor. He can advise you of the number of calories(卡路里) you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you about exercisingwhile on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty. Plan meals around foods you know. This means that it is wise to include foods that you are used to and that are part of your regular eating habits. When you have lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting, try to build a pattern of eating that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight. When dieting, choose low-calorie foods. Avoid such items as fats. fried food, sweets, cakes, cream and soft drinks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For example, a piece of fruit or a simple dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals. Keep busy ! This way you will not be tempted to go off the diet. Make full use of opportunities to exercise. Try walking instead of riding whenever possible. Happy dieting! What is the main idea of the passage？

A. How to diet.

B. Why we should diet.

C. What we should diet.

D. Where we should diet.

n order to lose pounds. The best way to do this is to start a weight control program. At first it is wise to talk with your doctor. He can advise you of the number of calories(卡路里) you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you about exercisingwhile on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty. Plan meals around foods you know. This means that it is wise to include foods that you are used to and that are part of your regular eating habits. When you have lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting, try to build a pattern of eating that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight. When dieting, choose low-calorie foods. Avoid such items as fats. fried food, sweets, cakes, cream and soft drinks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For example, a piece of fruit or a simple dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals. Keep busy ! This way you will not be tempted to go off the diet. Make full use of opportunities to exercise. Try walking instead of riding whenever possible. Happy dieting! What is the main idea of the passage？

A.How to diet.

B.Why we should diet.

C.What we should diet.

D.Where we should diet.

根据下列材料请回答 46～50 题：

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Long ago a kind farmer with the name of Fred lived in a small old house happily together withhis gentle wife，Doris，who couldn’t see anything at the age of five．

One cold winter night，the Luck Fairy(仙女)visited them while they were eating some bread in the dim(昏暗的)light．

“Fred，you’re so kind．I'd like to give you a wish．It's my pleasure to satisfy you．”said the Luck Fairy．“A wish？”Fred and Doris asked，standing hand in hand and smiling at each other．Then Fred answered，“Thanks，Luck Fairy．We’re living a happy life．…‘We are no longer young．but we still work in the field from morning to night every day．We enjoy ourselves，”said Doris．

“You work very hard but you make SO little money．Would you like some gold coins to buy a comfortable house？”asked the Luck Fairy．“0h no，my dear Luck Fairy．We love our small old house．We have lived here for a long time，”answered Fred，without a moment’s hesitation(犹豫)．“We are happy to work and live together all the time．That’s enough．”Doris agreed．

The couple(夫妇)were quite different from other people the Luck Fairy had ever met．She appreciated(欣赏)them very much．She disappeared，sayin9，“l wish you a happy life forever.”

Many years later，the couple lived happily as usual．It seemed to others that they were the happiest in the world．

Satisfaction is a kind of feeling that needs to be experienced from inside．It's very important to be satisfied with what you’ve got．If you enjoy the pleasure of the simple life。good luck will follow you．

第 46 题 What would the Luck Fairy give Fred？(1．5分)

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【您的答案】

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【参考解析】：The Luck Fairy would give Fred a wish．

A.Thank you

B.Make a wish