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Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is， we can try to do it ourselves.

How is it done？ Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow these skills， theyll help you put people at their ease， and make friends with them quickly.

First of all， good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone， no matter how shy he or she is， will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says， “At business lunches， I always ask people what they did that morning. Its a common question， but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

Second， once good talkers have asked questions， they listen to the answers. This point seems clear， but it isnt. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what kind of person you are talking to. And to find out， you really have to listen carefully.

Real listening at least means some things. First it means not changing the subject of a conversation. If someone sticks to one topic， you can take it as a fact that hes really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words， but to tones （语气） of voice. If the voice sounds dull， then， its time for you to change the subject.

Finally， good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If youre saying goodbye， you may give him a firm handshake and say， “Ive really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again， dont keep it secret. Let people know what you feel， and after that they may feel as if theyve known you half their life.

1. Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way ___ .

A. to begin your business talks

B. to make new friends

C. to get a conversation going smoothly

D. to make a deep impression on others

2. What will be polite to do after having asked somebody a question？

A. To listen to his reply attentively.

B. To go on asking him more questions.

C. To find out what kind of person he is.

D. To wait quietly and patiently for his answer.

3. Generally speaking， good talkers are persons who ___ .

A. always speak in a gentle way

B. never talk too much or too little

C. are good at making topic important

D. know how and when they should change the topic

4. What can you do if you really take delight in meeting someone again？

A. Let him know it.

B. Give him a second handshake.

C. Have further understanding of him.

D. Take him as your lifelong trustworthy friend.

B

Located in Florence， Oregon is “Sea Lion Caves”， the only known western， coastal， mainland home of Stellar Sea Lions. It is also the worlds largest sea cave in existence today and a perfect place to get up close and personal with nature. The sea caves are said to be the home of about 200 sea lions and that at any given time visitors can expect to see at least 150 sea lions going about their daily business.

The most immense of all sea lions， the Stellar males， are known to grow up to 12 feet in length and 1，500 pounds in weight. The females， on the other hand， tend to （往往会） be a bit smaller and average 9 feet in length with an average weight of 700 pounds.

They tend to breed and give birth during the spring and summer months. The breeding and birthing process takes place on the steep cliff edges that surround the sea cave. Therefore the best time to view this ceremony is during those select months from the outside viewing platform.

In addition to the sea lions， visitors can expect to catch a glimpse of the rare Pigeon Guillemont. These unusual sea birds tend to nest in seaweed along the cliff edges in early April. And even the graceful Gray Whales are expected to be seen. Each year， travelling in pods （成群地）， these sea creatures migrate around “Cape Blance” on their way to and from their native Alaska waters.

As 2015 “Sea Lion Caves” is open daily all the year round except for both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day， the ticket box office is open from 9：00 am until 5：30 pm. Visitors have a choice of two different ticket choices： platform view or cave view. And entering the cave itself is $13.00 for adults and $8.00 for children aged 3 to 12. Children under the age of 2 are admitted for free and there is a discount （折扣） ticket price available for senior citizens. It now costs $3.50 per person to access the topside wildlife viewing platform. While on the platform visitors can pay an additional fee to use the on-site telescope or bring their own such equipment.

5. Which of the following is TRUE about the “Sea Lion Caves”？

A. Visitors may see 150 sea lions there at any time.

B. Its a good place for visitors to approach the nature.

C. Its the worlds only habitat of Stellar Sea Lions.

D. Its located in the center of Florence.

6. The passage suggests that Stellar Sea Lions usually breed and give birth ___ .

A. in the entrance to the sea cave

B. on the smooth cliff cave walls

C. in the warmer season months

D. out of sight of the tourists

7. What does the underlined word “migrate” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean？

A. Grow little by little.

B. Chase one after another.

C. Flash from time to time.

D. Move from place to place.

8. What is the last paragraph mainly about？

A. The admission and hours of operation.

B. The wildlife and best viewing times.

C. The summer hot spots and activities.

D. The additional information and fees.

9. When you visit the Sea Lion Caves， you are likely to see ___ .

a. Great Sharks

b. a rare sea bird

c. the Stellar males

d. the Stellar females

e. beautiful Gray Whales

A. a， b， c， d B. a， b， c， e

C. a， b， d， e D. b， c， d， e

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。每空一词，有两个词是多余的。

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customer divorce firm interrupt modest

1. She works for a ____ of engineering.

2. The store has more ____ than it can take care of.

3. Humor is the wisdom and resourcefulness that can ease up an ____ situation.

4. New investors also need to be ____ in choosing suitable investment products.

5. Penny got ____ and rushed into another marriage.

6. Please speak to the ____ concerned.

7. It may rain， but ____ I shall go out； I dont mind the rain.

8. The two students stopped talking to each other because their conversation was ____ by the ringing of the telephone.

下列各句均有1个错误，请改正。

1. Every time Mrs Brown opened her mouth， she put her foot to it. ____

2. How can they finish this difficult work on the absence of other helpers？ ____

3. Mr James， my advice to you is to cheer you up and know your own value. ____

4. They know me well because Im one of the most regular customer. ____

1. 我们足球队获胜的喜讯使每一个听到的人都很高兴。

2. 学生们在拼写时比以前更加小心谨慎，以免发生错误。

3. 杰瑞经常学习到深夜。结果，他在本次考试中获得了年级第一名。

4. 艾米丽在考试中得了最高分，但她太谦虚了，没有告诉任何人。

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs. 1 Some people are compulsive （难以自制的） shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.

2 Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more every day， but its more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it. They are hooked on （对……着迷上瘾） shopping and usually buy things that they dont need. 3

The question is： why do they have this addiction？ There isnt a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad， worried， upset or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this activity as a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something. 4

Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction， but it can bring out problems. Some of them can be psychological. If this is the case， people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit. However， the process， like for most addictions， is long， and they suffer a lot. 5 They just think about satisfying their feelings， so they spend money they dont have. They get deep in debt （欠债）， and they can even go bankrupt （破产） and get sent to prison.

A. It can also cause financial problems.

B. They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty.

C. Over the years， shopping has become a very common activity.

D. Once you are addicted to alcohol or drugs， it is difficult to get rid of it.

E. Even though they dont have enough money， they buy everything they want.

F. However， in modern-day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions.

G. People addicted to computer games consider the games as great ways to amuse themselves.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the worlds great cities 1 （locate） on rivers， and almost every country has at least one river 2 （flow） through it that plays an 3 （importance） part in the lives of its people.

Since the beginning of history， people 4 （use） rivers for transportation. The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi， and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. Besides transportation， rivers give water to drink， water for crops， and

5 （chance） for fun and recreation for the people 6 live along their banks.

However， large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make problems. As the cities grow 7 size and industries increase in number， the water in the rivers becomes

8 （pollute） with chemicals and other materials. People are learning the importance of doing more 9 （keep） their rivers clean 10 they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource.

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5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10.