We may be very pleased with the rapid progress we have made in every field of study. But the way to test a student’s knowledge and ability still remains as poor as it was. We have almost done nothing to improve our examination system. It is well known that the examination system we are now using may be a good way of testing a student’s memory, but it can tell you nothing about a student’s ability. It does no good to students and teachers. As soon as a child begins school, he enters a world of examinations that will decide his future job. In fact a good examination system should train a student to think for himself. But it now does nothing about that. Students are encouraged to remember what is taught. It does not enable them to gain more new knowledge. The students who come out first in the examination often may not be the best in their studies. Besides, the examinations often force teachers to train students what to do with the coming examination from time to time. There must be some simpler and better way to test a student’s ability besides knowledge. And that is what we should do at once.

What does the man want to order?W: What are you going to have? M: I’m going to order scrambled eggs and toast. Scrambled eggs. Toast. Scrambled eggs and toast.

Why didn’ t the girl go to the movies?M: Do you want to see a film tonight? W: I can’t. I have to review my lessons. M: Are you having a test tomorrow? W: Yes. We’re having our mid-term test. M: I wish you good luck. W: Thanks a lot. But I’m a little nervous. M: Nervous? You used to study very well. W: But I haven’t studied for a long time. She had to review her lessons. She had seen the movie before. She didn’t want to go with the boy.

It is not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before【C1】______the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled, and so might the host or the hostess【C2】______. If you have to be late, call and tell them to【C3】______you. It’ s even【C4】______to be early! The host or the hostess will probably not be【C5】______If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few minutes, or just sit in your car【C6】______the right time. Though it’ s often important to arrive on time, yet【C7】______, for open houses, the host or the hostess invites guests to arrive and leave【C8】______a certain time so you can arrive at any time【C9】______the time he or she gives you. It’ s nice to bring an empty stomach, but it’ s even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost【C10】______, or you might embarrass the host or hostess. Rowers, wine, or a box of【C11】______will be fine. Never bring money as a present. In an introduction, the order of a name: the given name, the family name. In other words, the given name comes【C12】______It’ s important not only to learn and remember names, but to【C13】______them often in the conversation. After the【C14】______, we usually call friends by their given names.【C15】______may want you call them by their titles and【C16】______such as “Mr. Jones“, “Mrs. Smith“, “Ms. Johnson“ or “Dr. Brown“. A maiden name is a woman’ s family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman marries, she【C17】______the family name of her husband【C18】______her maiden name. It is now becoming common,【C19】______, for women to keep their maiden names【C20】______they get married.

People today expect to be examined when they enter a doctor’s office. At least they expect their blood pressure and temperature to be measured. However, as recently as two hundred years ago, a doctor’s treatment depended on talking with patients. In general, the communication between doctors and their patients was the most important part of medical methods. The modern age of medicine began with the stethoscope, an instrument for listening to patients’ heartbeat and breathing. Before that, a doctor did not touch a patient. In fact, there was no such thing as a medical examination. The stethoscope—with all other medical instruments—has a serious effect on the practice of medicine. Doctors become better at finding the medical problems. More lives are saved. At the same time, doctors give less importance to the communication between patients and doctors. Some doctors actually stop talking to their patients. It is easy to understand why some sick people thought themselves as broken machines.

Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study.【B1】______ The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey. Before getting into the recommendations, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If you’ re at the beginner’ s level, there are two options: reading a children’ s book or reading a book that you’ ve read in Chinese translation.【B2】______ If you’ re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners(Nobel, Pulitzer)are good options. 【B3】______When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend who’ s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve.【B4】______ Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there: the Narnia series: anything by U. S. writer Michael Crichton: and if you like horror, U. S. writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun.【B5】______ Happy reading! [A]If you pick a book which is so challenging, it will be too stressful. [B]The most important thing is to pick a book that you’ re really interested in. [C]You may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family. [D]You should just find a topic or author you’ re interested in, and the rest will go from there. [E]You can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail. [F]Instead, they’ re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book. [G]This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’ re already familiar with the story.

Where does the man get his job?W: What are you doing recently? M: I got a job at the restaurant, but it doesn’ t sound very interesting. W: How much will they pay you? M: $ 160 a week. W: I’ d take it if I were you. M: But it doesn’ t sound interesting. W: But you need a job, don’ t you? M: But I might find a better job somewhere. W: Maybe, but a bird in hand is worth two in the bush. M: I think you are right. At a restaurant. At a company. At a hotel.

What is the purpose of the woman’ s talk?Good afternoon I As you know, my name is Grate Porter, and I’ m pleased to talk with you about a subject that is near and dear to my head and my heart, listening skill. Your president tells me that this is important to you as well. I’ ve been studying listening and training people to improve their listening skills for more than 20 years. For the next 30 minutes, I’ d like to share with you five important listening considerations that I believe will help you to get along better with your customers and friends. With a hope that you’ll be actively listening to me, I invite you to stop me at any time if you have any questions. I promise to listen to you, too. Encouraging people to ask questions. Giving an introduction to her speech. Discussing problems in learning.

It was a sunny day. A little boy’ s father was sitting on the couch, drinking a beer while watching【K1】______basketball match. Seeing this, the boy rushed to his father and shouted, “Daddy, show me how to play catch!“ The father, staring【K2】______the television screen, replied, “Let me finish watching the match. Play outside and come back in five minutes. “ “Okay, Daddy!“ said the boy, running out of the room. Five minutes later, the boy returned 【K3】______ (scream), “Daddy, Let’s play catch now!“ By this time, the father had opened another cold beer and another match was beginning. 【K4】______ (patient)with the boy’ s interruption, the dad brought a magazine to his son. On the cover of the magazine was a large picture of the world. The father, who was angry and 【K5】______ (bother), began tearing the magazine cover into small【K6】______. Then, the father turned to his boy and said, “ Son, once you put this picture back together, we can play catch, but do not interrupt me a-gain【K7】______you finish. “ A few minutes later, the boy returned and said, “I have finished, Daddy! Can we play catch now?“ 【K8】______ (surprise), the father glanced towards his child, and【K9】______lay the magazine with the world pieced perfectly together in his small hands. The dad asked his child how he put the world together so quickly. “【K10】______was simple,“ said the boy. “ On the back of the world was the picture of a person, and once I put the person together, that’ s when the world came together. “

假设你是王霞，计算机专业，即将毕业，现在想要申请去美国留学，就此写一封100词左右的英文申请信。要点： 1．简单的自我介绍 2．申请理由注意：可以适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。

阅读下面的对话，根据其内容写一篇有关Zoe面试的记叙文。要求： 1．所写短文应与对话相关内容意义相符，涵盖其要点。 2．用你自己的语言来表达，可以改写对话中的句子，但不可以照抄原句。注意：词数80词左右。 Bob: Hi, Zoe! Zoe: Hi, Bob. Are you on your way to the library? Bob: Yes. You know, I’m planning to further my studies abroad, so I have to work hard. How did your interview go yesterday? Zoe: Not so well. I don’t think I’m going to get the job. Bob: What happened? Zoe: First of all, I was late for the interview. Bob: Oh, that’ s too bad. I thought you went early. Zoe: Yes, I did! The bus ride took me an hour and a half. What’ s worse, when I got off, I just couldn’ t find the place. According to the address they gave me, it should be just there, and the place was so remote I couldn’ t get a taxi. Bob: What did you do? Zoe: I asked several people along the way, and walked for another 15 minutes until I finally saw the building. Bob: Thank goodness. Zoe: When I got to their office, they asked me to do a product design in half an hour. Bob: That’ s crazy. Did you finish it in time? Zoe: No. Then a woman came and asked me some questions about why I want to work for their company, what salary I expect, etc. But I don’ t think they are going to hire me. Bob: Not your fault. Zoe: Yeah. I know.

Why did the man get to sleep so late?M: Could you give me something for the pain? I couldn’ t get to sleep until 3 o’ clock this morning. W: Aspirin is the strongest medicine I can give you. M: That isn’t strong enough. I’ ve tried it but failed. W: I can do nothing except calling for a doctor for you. He is doing some medicine research. He talked with his friend. He felt pain.

Where is the man going?W: Hello, Tom. Where are you going? M: Hello, Julia! I’ rn going to my aunt’ s. W: Is that box heavy? M: No, it’ s light. W: But it’ s filled with books! Can I help you? M: Of course. Could you open the door, please? W: OK. M: Thanks. By the way, I have two tickets here for tonight’ s film. Would you like to go with me? W: That’ s great! His aunt’ s home. His school. The city hall.

Why did the man sell his old car?W: I heard you’ ve sold your car, haven’t you? M: Yes. W: Why did you sell it? M: It was giving me too much trouble. I was spending so much money on it. W: What was wrong with your old car? M: The engine needs many repairs and the wheels were giving trouble now and then. W: Is the new car good? M: Yes, It’ s newer, more comfortable, and it hasn’ t given me any trouble at all. When I set off, I’m quite sure that I’ll be able to get to the other end safely. W: I hope the new car can make you satisfied. M: Thank you! The car gave him too much trouble. His wife doesn’ t like it. He dislikes its color.

We may be very pleased with the rapid progress we have made in every field of study. But the way to test a student’s knowledge and ability still remains as poor as it was. We have almost done nothing to improve our examination system. It is well known that the examination system we are now using may be a good way of testing a student’s memory, but it can tell you nothing about a student’s ability. It does no good to students and teachers. As soon as a child begins school, he enters a world of examinations that will decide his future job. In fact a good examination system should train a student to think for himself. But it now does nothing about that. Students are encouraged to remember what is taught. It does not enable them to gain more new knowledge. The students who come out first in the examination often may not be the best in their studies. Besides, the examinations often force teachers to train students what to do with the coming examination from time to time. There must be some simpler and better way to test a student’s ability besides knowledge. And that is what we should do at once.

Although the women’ s rights movement in the United States is thought of as a recent development, its beginnings date back over one hundred and seventy years. At that time women were dependents in the eyes of the law, and they did not have the rights of adults. A woman had no property rights, even over what she had got it from her mother or father or over any wages that she earned. Decisions about family matters and about the children were made by her husband, the “head of the family“. The first public protests(请愿)against the low position of women were made in the 1830 s. In 1848 the leaders of this movement(some of whom were for antislavery(反对奴隶制)activities as well)assembled the first Women’s Rights Convention, demanding equality. In this struggle as well as in the long, hard fight for women’ s vote, those who took part in the activities were laughed at and insulted(侮辱). They were said to be immoral(违反伦理的), and their ideas were considered dangerous to society. Nevertheless by 1900 women had won the right to vote in several states; and in 1920 the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution granted them the right to vote throughout the United States. By the time many women were attending college, and increasing numbers were entering professions which had before been forbidden to women. A little number of women even held high academic and government positions. In spite of all this progress, “career women“ were largely restricted(受限制)to teaching, nursing, and office work. The Women’ s Liberation movement, which developed during the 1960s,has focused on economic rights such as “equal pay for equal work“. In addition some groups have stressed psychological and social equality. The main purpose of Women’ s Liberation to free women from the restricted role which society has given to them. It seeks to enable them to choose between a career and the home or to choose the two. It claims that society as a whole would benefit if every person was allowed to develop his or her abilities and use them to the full. Women’ s Liberation believes that the statement in the United States Declaration of Independence, “all men are created equal“ really means “all human beings are created equal“.

The most suitable title of this passage is______.

The examination system we are now using can only make the students______.

The passage tells us about the importance of______.