It is known to us that English is not as old as Chinese, but it is widely used by most people all over the world. English speakers enjoy creating new words. In fact, a majority of words are traceable and each of them may have an interesting story. However, no one will really care where a word comes from because it makes little difference in using them in our daily life. Did you ever feel confused about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to American from Europe, coming from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They didn’ t know how to use English properly. Seen them eating round pieces of beef and asked what it was, the Germans didn’ t understand the questions exactly, they answered:“we come from Hamburg. “One of the Americans was an owner of a restaurant and got an idea. He cooked some round pieces of bread with beef and began selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers“. Today, hamburgers are welcomed by lots of people coming from different nationalities.

W: You were absent from work yesterday, Brown. M: I’m terribly sorry I couldn’t come. I had a headache. Q: What’s the relationship between the two speakers? Doctor and patient. Passenger and ticket collector. Shop assistant and customer. Boss and clerk.

What have people discovered about hobbies? Hobbies can be profitable and______.(16) Many people have discovered that hobbies can be profitable as well as fun. Some people have fine collections of bottles, flags, stamps or even match boxes. (17) Painting, writing and taking photographs are examples of hobbies that may become occupations. Every writer, artist and photographer probably started as a hobbyist before becoming a professional. Many doctors believe that hobbies help to (18) make our lives more enjoyable. They believe that people who raise fish or collect records are too busy to spend their time worrying. Doctors also think (19) that an active person, such as a football player, should have a restful hobby such as reading, while (20) a person who sits at a desk all day should have a lively hobby such as tennis, golf or swimming. Most people in the United States agree with the doctors. It is difficult to find an American who does not have a favorite hobby. Q16: What have people discovered about hobbies? Q17: What hobbies may become occupations? Q18: What’s the doctors’ opinion about hobbies? Q19: What kind of hobby should the baseball player have? Q20: What kind of hobby should a person who always sits at a desk have?

All students are eager to know______they will pass the exam or not. if that whether why

There was an earthquake happened, ______100 people and with more than 300______. killed: injured killing: injured killed: injuring killing: injuring

Students would rather try once again than (give)______up the plan.

The teacher (able)______his students to master the new words by making up sentences.

The secretary was in a good mood because her (propose):______ was accepted by the general manager.

She bought several clothes shops and prepared to build up a chain．她盘下了几家服装店，并且打算再开一家新的分店。她买下了几家服装店，并且准备建立连锁店。她买下了几家服装店，并且想再买一条项链。

Compared with the developed countries，some African countries are left far behind in terms of people’s living standard．与发达国家相比，一些非洲国家在人民生活水平上还相差甚远。相比较发展过的国家，一些非洲国家的人民生活水平远远落后。与发达国家相比，在人民生活水平方面一些国家很落后。

This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an email according to the information given in Chinese below. Remember to write the email on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 根据以下中文信息写一封电子邮件：假设你是Fox Electronic Company销售部的总经理Tom Smith，要求你给某广告公司的负责人John Driscoll写一封电子邮件商谈一些事宜，写邮件的日期为6月10日。邮件内容如下： 1．确定会谈的具体日期是在6月20日； 2．通知对方商谈的主要内容是关于新产品的上市和广告宣传活动； 3．希望能建立长久的合作关系。收件人：John@163．com 发件人：Tomsmith@hotmail．com Words for reference：销售部Sales Department 新产品上市时间the launch date of the new product 广告宣传活动advertising campaign

M: May I speak to Petty? W: Speaking. M: Good morning, Petty. W: Good morning, Steward. M: (7) I’d like to discuss your suggestion with you as soon as possible. Would Tuesday be all right for you? W: (6)Tuesday. That’s tomorrow? M: Yes. W: Let me see. How about tomorrow, say, 8:30? M: Then suppose (6)I come to your office at 8: 30 tomorrow. W: Good. I’ll be expecting you then. M: Thank you. Good-bye. W: Good-bye. Q6: What time do the two speakers agree to meet? Q7: Why does the man make a call to the woman? 8:30 in the morning, Tuesday. 8:30 in the evening, Tuesday. 8:30 in the morning, Monday. 8:30 in the evening, Monday.

W: How are you getting on, White? Are you still working for the Merry Lynch Bank? M: Yes, Kitty, that’s right. W: I suppose you know quite a lot about banking by now, don’t you? M: Oh, yes. To tell you the truth, (6) I’m a bit tired of it. W: Really? Isn’t it good to work in a bank? M: You know I’ve been working for the Merry Lynch Bank for over 15 years. W: So you are thinking of making a change, are you? M: Yes, I am. Actually, you know, (7) I’m thinking of beginning my own business. W: That sounds great. M: Yes, I think it over, but the problem is money. If I had enough money, I’d leave the bank tomorrow. W: What are you going to do to solve the problem? M: (8) I’ll borrow some money from a bank, of course, but not from the one I’ve been working for. Q6: How does White like his work? Q7: What does White plan to do? Q8: Where is White going to borrow money? He is interested in his work. He is proud of his work. He is tired of his work. He is keen on his work.

Travelers【T1】______into two categories: those who make lists and those who do not. Some people prefer to plan the course of their trip to the【T2】______detail. For others the joy of a trip is its spontaneity. Neither【T3】______works perfectly in South America. It is an area【T4】______requires considerable preparation: internal flights often run only once or twice a week, and an advance【T5】______can mean the difference between continuing to a new city and waiting several days for another flight.Travelers (11) fall into two categories: those who make lists and those who do not. Some people prefer to plan the course of their trip to the (12) finest detail. For others the joy of a trip is its spontaneity. Neither (13) approach works perfectly in South America. It is an area (14) that requires considerable preparation: internal flights often run only once or twice a week, and an advance (15) booking can mean the difference between continuing to a new city and waiting several days for another flight.

When the couple______here, they______to the park. will come: will go come: go will come: go come: will go

—I cannot find Tom anywhere. —He______have been off long. I heard him make a call just now. shouldn’t can’t mustn’t needn’t

To tell you the truth, it’ s very hard for us to help them get rid of Internet addiction. But we ______on this problem trying to improve the situation. worked had worked are working had been working

Everyone has periods in their lives______everything seems so hard. when where which that

Scientists have done a lot of study to show that praise is far (effective)______than criticism in improving students’ behavior.

Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which will be counted towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses, each lasting for one term. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks: a student will probably attend four or five courses during each term while attending a university. Normally a student may expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. Of course, they can work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice. Every course that the student takes will be given a grade, which is recorded and available for the student to show to their prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work on students. But some students still spare their time to take part in the student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating, has to appear before a student court. With the large numbers of students, the operation of the system does include a certain number of activities. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be helpful to him later in his career.

The following is a list of terms related to trade and economy. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should mark the corresponding letters with a single letter through the center in order of the numbered blanks, 51 through 55, on the Answer Sheet. A—planned economy B—market economy C—World Trade Organization D—sales promotion E—negative trade balance F—retailing and wholesaling G—inflation H—favorable trade balance I—seller’ s market J—buyer’ s market K—International Business Law L—economic recovery M—international settlement N—way of payment O—way of settlement P—economic crisis Examples：(A)计划经济 (M)国际结算

According to the text, English is______.

Hamburg originally is______.

Which statement is correct according to the passage?

______begin to sell hamburgers to people.

After reading this story, we know the word “hamburger“ comes from______.