What did the woman think of the new wing of the museum?M: Hey! How was your trip? W: Wonderful! I spent most of my time at the art museum. I especially liked the new wing. I was amazed to hear the guide explain all the problems they had while building it. M: Right. I just read an article that went on and on about the cost. Ninety million total, I think. W: Yeah, the guide mentioned that, you could see they spared no expense. M: Huh. It looked really unusual, at least from what I saw in the picture. W: It is. The basic design is two triangles. In fact, there are triangles all over. The paving stones in the courtyard, the skylights, and even a lot of the sculptures. One sculpture is a mobile. It is in the courtyard, and it’s made of pieces of aluminum that move slowly in the air. Really impressive. M: That was in the article, too. It is said the original was steel and it weighed so much that it wasn’t safe to hang. W: Right. They did it over in aluminum so it wouldn’t come crashing down on someone’s head. M: You know the article went into that in details. There was even an interview with the sculptor. W: I’d like to read that. Would you mind if I borrow the magazine sometime? M: No, I wouldn’t mind, if I haven’t thrown it out yet. She was impressed by it. It was a waste of money. She was amazed it had opened so soon.

How long does he surf on the Internet on school day?Interviewer: How many hours do you spend on Internet everyday? David: I spend about 1 to 3 hours on school day working and probably about half an hour just surfing. And on a weekend, I would spend about 2-10 hours working and about two hours surfing or so. I try to limit my time. I don’t want to get addicted to the Internet. Interviewer: You do all the design work? David: Yes, the design, the programming. My father handles the marketing. He markets the company very well actually. And if you go to any major search engine such as Yahoo or Google, and type in web designing company or Macromedia Flash, we will come in the top 10 with his marketing. Interviewer: And do you know those marketing things? David: He is teaching me. He is training me for that when I am older actually, so I don’t have to be reliant on anybody. Interviewer: What would you do if people don’t treat you as a grown-up? If they don’t take you seriously, what would you do? David: I simply let them go. You can’t do business with someone who doesn’t take you seriously. Interviewer: Do you care how people look at you? David: No, not really. If you care too much about what people think of you or look at you, I don’t think you can live a joyful life. Interviewer: Then, have you ever thought of doing business with China? David: Of course, that’s the main reason we are here. To hopefully make some bids and do business in China, and make some long term relationships with us and Chinese businesses that look to grow bigger, because currently, as I mentioned, China is not developed to its fullest potential, and some of the smaller companies will grow. And we want to be part of that. 1 to 3 hours. Half an hour. Two hours.

What is rhythm in literature according to the passage?Rhythm in literature is a more or less regular occurrence of certain elements of writing a word, a phrase, an idea, a pause, a sound, or a grammatical construction. We are also accustomed to this recurrence in the alternate heavy and light beats in music. Our love for rhythm seems to be innate : witness the response of a small child to lively music. Children love to beat on toy drums or empty boxes. They stamp their feet and chant nursery rhythms or nonsense syllables, not like primitive dancers. As children grow older, they are taught to restrain their responses to rhythm, but our love of rhythm remains. We live in rhythms: in fact we are governed by rhythms. Physiologically, we are rhythmical. We must eat, sleep, breathe, and play regularly to maintain good health. Emotionally we are rhythmical, too, for psychologists say that all of us feel alternate periods of being in high spirits of concentration. It naturally follows that rhythm, a fundamental aspect of our lives, must be a part of any good literary works, whether poetry or prose. A special use of words. The arrangement of ideas. The regular occurrence of certain elements of writing.

Trade unions often______with employers for better conditions of pay employment. ask require bargain plead

After second thought, she______a better solution. came up with added up to put up with made up for

I don’t doubt______the plan will be well-conceived. that whether why when

Which word is the odd one out? London, Paris, Dublin, The Hague, Vienna

What should be the time on Clock D?[*]

Which lamp is the brightest? Lamp A is less brighter than Lamp B: Lamp B is brighter than Lamp C: Lamp C is as bright as Lamp D: Lamp B is brighter than Lamp D: Lamp D is brighter than Lamp A.

The English language contains a(n)______of words which are comparatively______used in ordinary conversation. altitude: hardly latitude: scarcely multitude: seldom attitude: rarely

He orders me about as if I______his wife. was were would be shall be

Never before______so many people in our country been interested in athletic sports. has is have are

Californians and New Englanders speak the same language and ______by the same federal laws. stand conform abide sustain

—Can we please get a new air conditioner for our bedroom? —______ —Can’t you see that it’s not working right? Do you have to repair it? It is not very hot in this season. I also think we should buy a new one. What’s wrong with the one we have now?

[*] Do you often use shampoo? Do you put ketchup on your food? Have you ever visited a sauna? If you think these words are originally English, you’d better think again. In fact, each of these words comes from a different language. Shampoo, for example, is actually a Hindi word and comes from India. This word originally meant “massage. “ In hair shops in India, barbers massage your head while washing your hair. Over time, British people in India came to use this word for the washing liquid. Almost everyone knows ketchup. People all over the world like to pour this tomato sauce on their French fries or sandwiches. However, this word is originally Chinese(from kctsiap, a fish sauce). In the 1600s, British and Dutch sailors took this fish sauce back to Europe. Over time, people added a tomato flavor to it. But the name remained basically the same. Sauna, a popular type of public steam room and shower facility, comes from the Finnish language. It first became famous at the Olympics. Athletes from Britain and Germany saw Finnish athletes use saunas after training. Later, the general public all over Europe started using this style of bathing too. Now, we use this word to describe all kinds of steam rooms. English is full of many wonderful borrowed words from many diverse languages. Perhaps English should change its name to Eng-hin-chi-fin-fre-ger-ital-span-ish.

Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “ out of sight and out of mind. “ He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company’s plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superior will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent. Thanks to a variety of relatively inexperience communications devices with business applications , even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets. English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal. The employee posted abroad who speaks the country’s principal language has an opportunity to fast -forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.

打电话、写信或者发电子邮件给我。不管怎样，让我们保持联系。(at any rate)

有公司采用弹性工作制，更注重效率，而不是压力。(emphasis on)

Yesterday you lost your student identification card. Write to the Director of Student Services explaining the situation, stating the inconveniences it will bring you and requesting a new card as soon as possible. You should write no fewer than 80 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Write your letter on the answer sheet.

Cars have become household in China. It brings convenience and pollution at the same time. Write a composition of no fewer than 120 words entitled “Cars—a Must in China?“ based on the previous opinions and your own one. Now write the composition on the answer sheet.

Where is the woman going to go on holiday this year?M: Are you going to go on holiday with your sister again this year? W: Yes, she comes home from Canada tomorrow, and then we’re going to go away next week. M: Where are you going? W: I’ve booked a hotel in Turkey. My sister wanted to go to Italy again, so I hope she doesn’t mind. Canada. Italy. Turkey.

How did the man learn about the museum?

How much did the art museum cost?

According to the woman, what did the paving stones, skylights and mobile have in common?

What was the problem with the original mobile?