A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house．The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party．The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home．（1） And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents．
（2） Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores．Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains Even if there isn't a registry，a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with，like a piece of art or a plant．
（3） This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn't a lot of food served．There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party．The host or hostess of the party will，however，probably give all the guests a tour of their new home．Sometimes，because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home，people may be asked to help unpack boxes．（4）
Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift．（5） Now most homes have central heating and don't use fires to keep warm．
| A． |
This isn't usual though． |
| B． |
It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party． |
| C． |
You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests． |
| D． |
If you're lucky enough to receive gifts，keep them in a safe place． |
| E． |
It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like． |
| F． |
The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together． |
| G． |
This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter． |
__ One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club．It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays．
The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club． . Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless．
Next you need some friends to be in your club with you． . All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you．
. You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up．That’ll keep you busy for ages．
At your first meeting you should make up a rule book．And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!
Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards．These are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them． .Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it．
So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!
| A．That’s easy． |
| B．Enjoy your own club! |
| C．Invite a designer to join you． |
| D．What are you interest in? |
E. Some vacation is coming．
F. Then you need to pick a name for your club．
G. Use a bright thick pen to make a special design．
下面有五则寓意。阅读A-F的寓言故事，然后匹配与之对应的寓言故事。其中有一个故事是多余的。Not everything you see is what it appears to be.
He who loses freedom loses all.
Misfortune tests true friendship.
Union gives strength.
Precious things are for those that can prize them.
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways . Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
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● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.
| A．Use words, not complete sentences. |
| B．There are three practical note-taking methods. |
| C．You must write your notes on separate paper. |
| D．Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. |
E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
Giacomo Puccini was born in 1858 and was a son of a musical director. __ He is remembered as a master of opera.
Many early forerunners of Impressionistic Music including Rimsky-Korsakov, Strauss, Schoenberg and Stravinsky, inspired him greatly.
Turandot, an opera based on an Italian drama by the same name, is by far considered to be one of Puccini’s most popular and most performed works.
It’s a pity that Puccini had no chance to watch his own great opera himself.
In this opera you can hear a traditional Chinese folk song, which is titled Molihua（茉莉花）or Jasmine Flower. _________ Among them the version sung in Jiangsu, a province in south China, is the most popular one. By admiring the jasmine flower, the song celebrates the sweetness and beauty of romantic love.
In 1804 the song was published in a book by a British diplomat(外交官), making it the first Chinese folk song that gained popularity outside China.
| A．During his music career, Puccini was also influenced by other musicians. |
| B．At the end of the 18th century, it was first translated into English. |
| C．Though Puccini received training in various areas of music, his true love was in opera. |
| D．Puccini’s operas are strong in emotion and conflict. |
E. Turandot is performed regularly all over the world.
F. The opera was first performed in 1926, two years after Puccini’s death.
G. There are many different versions of Molihua or Jasmine Flower in different parts of China.
阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。
The people below are all trying to choose which TV program to watch. After the description of these people, there is information about six TV programs A-F. Decide which program would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 61-65 and then mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one program which you do not need to use.__________Although Rob lead a quiet life in a small village, that doesn’t stop him from wanting to find out about the latest scientific development.
__________Bella enjoys eating out but can’t afford to spend very much at the moment as she is saving for a holiday. She has never learnt how to cook, so now might be quite a good time to find out！
__________Dan is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys the kind of program which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work.
__________Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers classical music, she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches.
__________Ron’s wife is in hospital. He wants to find a program suitable for his three-year-old son while he gets on with the housework and prepares a meal.
TODAY’S TELEVISION PROGRAMME PREVIEW
| A．TV1 7:20 p.m. Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia’s best-known cameramen,Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens. |
| B．TV3 9:00p.m. The popular science program is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby’s fight to live. |
| C．TV2 8:10p.m. Do you think what goes into the food most of us eat every day of the week? Tonight’s program takes a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you bake your own bread or just enjoy buying it, this program will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week. |
| D．TV15:15p.m. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This popular magazine program is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry. |
E.TV3 8:45p.m. If you’ve always wanted to cook, now’s your chance to learn. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes step by step. This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and available from good bookshops.
F.TV3 7:40p.m. The latest new music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, raga and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is the program that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow’s young artists.
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