You know what it' s like. You’ ve just arrived in Washington D. C. after a long journey and all you really want to do is lie down and relax in your hotel room. But first you have to make a few quick notes for tomorrow's meeting, check your e-mails, and perhaps print out a few- things. And you need to make a few local telephone calls, and one call to your family.
And what do you usually get? Your desk is just about big enough for a cup of coffee, and there's no desk lamp~ the stationary(办公用品) is only several pieces of paper and the only pen there doesn't work at all. If you want to print something, you have to go to the Reception(前台),and when you try to use your cell phone, you find that it won't work in the U. S. A.
Well, Harmony Hotel is different. Just tell us ahead of time what you're going to need, and we'll make sure that it's waiting for you when you arrive. There will be a printer in your room if you want one, and a cell phone that really works. All you have to pay for is the calls you make.
We can also provide a room for business meetings, even a secretary to take notes. All we ask is a few days' notice.
All of our rooms are of the same high standard and we promise not to increase prices in the next twelve months. But book now, because many people are already calling to book rooms, and we'd hate to disappoint you.
Harmony--the hotel you've always wanted, but never been able to find before.The advertisement is probably written for
| A．teachers | B．business people |
| C．secretaries | D．tourists |
What must a guest do if he wants a secretary?
| A．Tell the hotel ahead of time. |
| B．Tell the Reception when he arrives. |
| C．Call a secretary to take notes. |
| D．Put up a notice in the hotel. |
Why is it best to book now?
| A．All of the rooms are empty now. |
| B．Prices might increase soon. |
| C．There may be no rooms left. |
| D．It saves money for guests. |
What is special about Harmony?
| A．It offers telephone calls for free. |
| B．It provides printing at the Reception. |
| C．It costs much less than other hotels. |
| D．It does a lot of things to meet guests’ needs. |
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From the time we were babies we have been taught manners. We are taught how to hold a knife and fork and not to talk with our mouths full. We are taught how to shake hands and when to stand and when to sit and the way to introduce people.
Sometimes good manners in one place are very bad manners somewhere else. Almost everywhere eating together means that people are very friendly to each other. But in parts of Polynesia（波利尼西亚）it is bad manners to be seen eating beside each other. So they politely turn their backs to each other when they are taking food.
Some East Africans spit four times as a kind of blessing（祝福）.They do it to show that they want a sick person to get well，or to bless a new-born baby. In most other places，spitting means something completely different. It usually shows an unhealthy habit. In many countries，it may mean that you hate someone.
When we go to visit someone we say “ Hello！” Or “ How are you ? ” or things like that.
But if you are visiting an East African village , everyone will be very careful not to pay attention to you, The polite thing there will be for you to go quietly，without speaking to anyone, and sit beside your friend. You should wait until he has finished what he is doing and then he will begin talking to you.
In a village in Arab , a visitor will walk behind all the tents until he gets to the one he wants to visit. If he passes in front , he will be invited into each tent and asked to eat. It is rude to refuse. From this passage we know .
| A．it’s good manners to use a knife and fork to eat |
| B．it’s bad manners to stand and talk |
| C．it’s good manners not to talk with our mouths full |
| D．how to shake hands when we introduce people |
In many places，spitting may mean .
| A．you give a new-born baby the blessing |
| B．you want a sick person to get well |
| C．you hate someone |
| D．you show your love to your relatives or friends |
If you visit an East African village , you .
| A．should say “Hello”or “How are you？”to others |
| B．should talk to the villagers quietly |
| C．should be very careful and not to pay any attention to others |
| D．must wait until your friend has finished his work and then begin to talk to him |
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Henry was a carpenter（木匠）of our village. Once I asked him to make a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I arrived home that evening, Henry was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for his work.。
My wife said to me，quietly , “ That’s his ninth cup of tea today . ” But she said loudly, “It’s a beautiful table，dear，isn’t it?”
“I won’t decide about that until I see that bill.” I said.
Henry laughed and gave me his bill for the work. It said：
BILL One dining table June 10 , 1995Cost of wood 17.00Paint（油漆）1.50Work，8 hours（1 an hour） 8.00Total（总计）36.50
When I was looking at the bill , Henry said , “it’s been a fine day，hasn’t it? Quite sunny.”
“Yes , ” I said. “I’m glad it is only the 10th of June.”
“Me too，” , said Henry. “You wait一it’ll be a bit hotter by the end of the month.”
“Yes. Hotter一and more expensive. Dining tables will be 20 more expensive on June 30th , won’t they , Henry?”
Henry looked hard at me for half a minute. There was a little smile in his two blue eyes. I gave his bill back to him.
“If it isn’t too much trouble , Henry , ” I said , “ Please add it up again. You can forget the date.”
I paid him 26. 50 and he was happy to get it. Why did Henry talk about weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
| A．Because it was a fine day indeed, |
| B．Because he wanted the writer to look at the bill carefully. |
| C．Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like. |
| D．Because he didn’t want the writer to go through the bill carefully. |
Why did the writer say that dining tables would be 20 more expensive by the end of June?
| A．Because he thought Henry would almost certainly add the date to the cost of the dining table. |
| B．Because it was difficult to make dining tables in hot weather. |
| C．Because paint would be more expensive. |
| D．Because the cost of wood would be more expensive. |
The writer thought Henry would ask for ______ if he made a dining table on the last day of June.
| A．26.50 | B．56. 50 | C．46.50 | D．20.00 |
When the writer gave him the money，Henry was happy because_______ .
| A．he got the money easily |
| B．be didn’t have to add up the cost again |
| C．he got what he should get for his work |
| D．he got much money for his work |
From the story we know that_______ .
| A．Henry had written out the bill before the writer got home |
| B．Henry still wanted to get 36. 50 for his work in the end |
| C．Henry made a mistake in the bill |
| D．Henry tried to get more money for his work |
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The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up（混合）and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can’ t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor（幽默感）, you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don’ t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It’ s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you , because they don’ t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is, “Don’ t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is__________.
| A．writing | B．using it | C．listening | D．learning grammar |
What should you do in learning English?
| A．Be careful not to make any mistake | B．Write as quickly as you can. |
| C．Speak English as much as you can. | D．Laugh more often. |
When people laugh at your mistakes，you should___________.
| A．not care（介意） | B．be happy | C．feel worried | D．be unhappy |
When you make a mistake，you should__________.
| A．keep quiet | B．get angry | C．be kind | D．keep your sense of humor |
The story tells us “_________” .
| A．Only foolish people make mistakes | B．Few people make mistakes |
| C．People never make mistakes | D．There is no one who doesn’ t make mistakes |
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Once upon a time there was a monster. He was very ugly）（丑陋的）, and had no friends. No one wanted to talk to him. Even other monsters thought he was ugly.
He lived alone and was very unhappy because he was so lonely.
“I wish I had a friend.” he said to himself every day. “One friend would be enough. Someone to talk to.”
“Dear Editor.” he wrote. “ I am an ugly monster. How can I find a friend?”
“Dear Monster.” the Editor replied. “ Advertise（登广告）for a friend in this magazine.”
The monster wrote an advertisement（广告）.
“Monster wants a friend, male or female. I have two heads, four arms, six legs and three tails. I have one blue eye, one green eye and one brown eye. Smoke comes out of my noses. But I am really a kind monster and will be a good friend to someone. If you would like to meet me, please stand outside Blake’s Store at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd. Write to me at Box 45. Everybody’s Magazine.”
A few days later he went to the magazine.
“Do you have any letters for Box 45?” he asked.
The Editor looked in Box45.
“Yes, there is one.” she said, and gave it to him.
The monster opened the letter, and read, “Dear Monster, I think a person’s character（品行）is more important than his appearance. I will wait outside Blake’s Store on Friday. Please carry a flower so that I will recognize you. Yours sincerely, Miss Alice Thwaite.”Why was the monster unhappy?
| A．He had no friends. | B．He was ugly. |
| C．He had two heads. | D．He had three tails. |
What did the monster advertise for?
| A．A magazine | B．A friend | C．An editor | D．A male monster |
How did the monster describe himself in the advertisement?
| A．Bad | B．Lonely | C．Kind | D．Different |
What was wrong about Miss Thwaite’s letter?
| A．She was interested in people’s appearances. | B．She wanted to meet the monster. |
| C．She needed a flower to recognize him by | D．It was the only reply |
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The train I was traveling on was already half an hour late. I had to arrive in Vienna at 7:15 to catch it. He advised me to get off two stops before Vienna station and take a taxi. When the time came, the conductor even helped me with my bags. He wished me good luck as I jumped off. And a few minutes later, I was racing towards the centre of the city in a taxi. It was almost 7:25 when we stopped outside the station. I paid the driver quickly, took hold of my bags quickly and hurried inside. “Pairs train” was all I had time to say to the official I saw. You can guess how I feel when he pointed to a man that the train was just moving out of the station.The writer arrived at Vienna station at ______.
| A．7: 15 | B．7: 25 | C．7:45 | D．7:55 |
Why did the writer get off the train two stops before Vienna station?
| A．He wanted to have a rest | B．He wanted to catch the 7:25 Paris train. |
| C．He wanted to go to Paris by taxi. | D．He wanted to meet the official. |
How did the writer feel at Vienna station?
| A．He felt lonely. | B．He felt angry. |
| C．He felt surprised. | D．He felt sad. |
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