1. May I help you, madam? -Yes, I ‘d like 2 kilos of oranges

2. May I know your address? -Sure. Here you are.

3. Well, Mary, how are you?- I’m fine

4. I don’t like the sports programs on Sundays. Neither do I -Neither do I

5. Will you go on a picnic with us tomorrow?- Sorry, I have an appointment with Dr. Brown.

6. It happened___ on ____ a winter night.

7 I know it isn’t important but I can’t help__ thinking __ about it.

8. That’s all settled. It____ needn’t be ______ talked about.

9. Her parents died when she was very young, so she was___ brought up ________ by her aunt.

10. _____ What _______ he said is quite right.

11. Don’t worry. There is___ enough _______ room for all your books here.

12. What’s happened to Tom?___ He’s been taken ____ to hospital.

13. I don’t suppose he will attend the meeting, ___ will he __________?I

14. ______ What _______ fine weather it is!

15 Not only I but also Jane and Mary ____ are _____ tired of having one examination after another.

Peter Blake is a successful businessman,but he (used) to be very poor. He had nowhere to live and (was) working in a pub when he (decided) to start his own business. Peler had always (been) interested in plants and flowers,( so) he decided to set up a company (which) cared for the plants in big officers. At first he worked on his (own  ),but soon he took (on) two people to help him. The company has been growing (----) for the last ten years. Peter is now very rich ,( but) he complains that now he doesn’t work with plants but with a computer every day!

26. What does the word “extraordinary” mean in the title? ___ very unusual and surprising

27. The sentence “ my husband thought I was bored “ in Para. 4 meant that my husband thought I felt

____ dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home

28. The word “section” in Para. 4 most probably means here

 ___ part of the route of sail

29. Which of the following is nearest ( closest) in meaning to “rough” in the sentence “One night the sea was very rough” in Para. 5?

     not smooth because of huge waves

30. The last paragraph suggests that

____ the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer

31. According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? ___ Food

32. “Some” in “Some still exist today” refers to ____ some shops

33. Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine” because _____ the potato harvest was bad

34. Coffee originally came from ____ Ethiopia

35. The Arabic legend is used to prove that _____ coffee drinks were first made by Arabs

36. Lily wakes before her mother.(  T  )

37. Joan sometimes spends the day with Lily’s mother. (  T  )

38. Tilly is satisfied with her hairdresser. (  NG  )

39. Lily’s brother comes to visit every three weeks. (  F  )

40. Lily and her mother play cards more than they watch TV. (  F  )

Changes in life      

  Over the recent years, I′ve seen great changes in my life. Many aspects are to be concerned, but by simply specifying how my family are better off now than ever before suffices it all. We used to live in a cramped and gloomy room, and things were not so good as we had to strive for light and even more fresh air. Now, in this spacious and luminous room that I¨m talking about, I′m leading a life that′s more than satisfactory and getting around here and there is no longer a big problem.

1. Nice weather, isn’t it?_________ Yes, it is

2. What about going for a walk?_____ Why not? A good idea

3. Would you mind if I open the window for a better view?_______ Of course not

4. Excuse me, how can I get to the nearest supermarket?_____ Sorry, sir. I’m a stranger here myself

5. What’s the problem, Harry?_______ I can’t remember where I left my glasses

6. Which do you like better, real movies _____ or _____ cartoons?I prefer cartoons   ______ to _____real movies

7. What a fool I have been! Why ___ didn’t ____ I think of that before?

8. Time is money! We should ____ make good use of _______ our time.

9. You must explain ___ to us _______ how they succeeded _____ in ______ the experiment.

10. Of all the stories here, I like this one ______ speaking, writing ____. It’s not interesting at all.

11. We must make a difference between ____ spoken ______ language and _____ written____ language.

12. I think all these are main points ___ worthy of ________ much attention.

13. They __ watched _____ the train until it disappeared in the distance.

14. Can I get you a cup of tea?_____ that’s very nice of you __________________.

15. Mary forgot ____ to write ______ a letter to her mother, so she wrote to her just now.

A study has shown that fitness is the key _ to _____ long life, irrespective of body shape __ or _____ even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people who exercise live longer than _ those who do not ____, even if they are overweight and smoke.

The study found that __ the least _______ fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times more likely to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true __ whether or not ___ the men had heart problems, smoked or were overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better _ to be fat _____ and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken cooper, a fitness expert, said, “ You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and exercising regularly than __ being ___ a non-smoker and sedentary.” Although he adds, “ But don’t misunderstand me. I am not endorsing _ smoking _____, I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.”     The British Government is putting pressure _ on ______ manufacturers to reduce high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation’s health. But the new study suggests the Government should encourage more people _ to exercise ____.

26. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?

_____ Only some special dogs can help the patients feel better ______

27. Pets are particularly beneficial to the following EXCEPT _____ the elderly people who live alone ______.

28. The first sentence of Para. 2 suggests

 ______ people feel relaxed and hopeful when they touch and play with a pet _____.

29. The dog helps Alan do the following EXCEPT ____She picks up the phone for he______.

30. The sentence “when I was going to a comma” means that _____ when I became unconscious _____.

31. The author’s experience of walking in a park with a friend recently made him feel ____ unhappy  ____.

32. According to the author, human contact in a park means ___ both A and B ______.

33. According to the author, the more connected we get in communications technology, the ____ closer ___ we are.

34. What are the examples the author gives to explain his idea that every advance in communications technology is a setback to the closeness of human interaction?     All of the above    

35. What is the unintended result of communication technology, according to the author?

    It actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them together    

36. The ancient Greeks held the first Olympic Games in 617 BC.(  F  )

37. The ancient Greeks held the Olympic Games for 393 years. (  F  )

38. They did not allow women to compete in the ancient Olympic Games. (  T  )

39. They first used the Olympic flag in 1908. (  T  )

40. Both the Olympic Games and the Marathon Race are very popular for old and young people in many countries of the world. (  NG  )

How to Keep Healthy

  some people put less time to their own body in order to earn money .Perhaps they think money is more improtant than health .I consider that opinion is very foolish .Because money doesn't buy health forever .So it is improtant to keep healthy .

  In my opinion ,first ,we must keep balance to eat ,we school eat morw fruit and vegetable ,eat less meat and drink less coffe and so on .Second ,now ,people are busy in working or studying all day .Sports time get less and less .It causes people's health get worse .So we should do more sports to keep healthy .At last ,people shoudn't be too exhaysted .Myst have eight hours to sleep every day .

  I believe if you from a goo bality in daily life ,you must have a healthy boby to work and study well .

1.Hello, May I talk to the headmaster now?________ sorry, he is busy at the moment

2.Would you like to have dinner with us this evening?

______ Sorry, but this evening I have to go to the airport to meet my parents

3. Oh, sorry to bother you.  -- That’s okay

4. Can you turn down the radio, please?______ I’m sorry, I didn’t realize it was that loud

5. Woulde you like to see the memu?_____ No, thanks, I already know what to order

6. I prefer classic music ___ to ____ pop music.

7. All the team members tried their best. We lost the game, ____ however ___.

8. When we were having a meeting, the diector __ was told ______ the bad news by telephone.

9. Silk ____ has been use _____ by Chinese for thousands of yours now.

10. You ___ ought ____ to lock the dorr at night.

11.Before I got to the cinema, the film _____ had begun _____.

12. The patient acted on the doctor’s ___ advice ____ and finally recovered.

13. Alecture hall is ___ one ____ where students attend lectures.

14. I’m tired. I ___ have been ____ working very hard.

15. Let me ____ look into ____ the case carefully before I draw a conclusion.

Although international travel is usually an _ exciting ______ and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does not suffer either _ from _______ their time ____ in ____ the air or __ from _______ their time abroad.

Before you go, check with your doctor or local travel clinic ____ which ___ injections are necessary for the areas you are travelling ___ to ______. Allow sufficient time to have these injections before you _ leave _________ because they may take time to become effective. Be sure that the information on health is up-to-date. Check on the Internet if you are not sure.

Don’t go to bed late the day ___ before_____ you fly.

Your body has a natural daily sleep pattern. It takes time to adjust to a new time one. There are many different _ effects _______ of jet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you may not want to eat or you may feel sick and tired. You may not be able to concentrate for some days after you arrive.

There are several things you can do to _ lessen _____ the effects of jet lag:

---Do your ___ best ____ to relax during the flight

---Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary.

---Drink as much water as you can.

---Don’t drink alcohol and caffeine.

---Take mild sleeping pills ___ for _______ the first few days in the new thime zone if you need them.

26. The main cause of pollution is _____the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment

27. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only ____ all sides concerned would make more efforts

28. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause _____ both a litter problem and a waste of resources.

29. Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution?     Eating

30. What does the underlined word ‘ litter” mean in paragraph 2?      bits of waste things

31.Why does the writer think that Bejamin Disraeli’s statement is an understatement?

Because he thinks London is ____ a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity

32. London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that ____ many young people are immigrants from different baqckgrounds

33. Ethnic minority groups will make up ___ 40%_____ of the London population in the future.

34. The last paragraph mainlu tells us in London _____ young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures

35. The passage mainly deals with _____ the cultural diversity in London

36. Joan’s father bought a house in Calcutta.(  F  )

37. It wasn’t easy for Joan to find a job in India. (  T  )

38. Joan had wanted to work with children since she was a little gir. (  NG  ) 

39. Joan started the charity because she wanted a better job. (  F  ) 

40. The charity helps children in several cities. (  T  )

My TV University Life

  I am engaged in long distance education. My web-based courses are English, Chinese, Computer, Maths, Politics, etc. I like English best. We can join online discussion forums, but it's very difficult for me to understand what the speaker says. Every day we complete our home work on the computer and send our homework to the tutor, though sometimes he or she is not online. He or she will solve the difficulties and puzzles in tutorial. I love my TV University life.