1 .

A．He talks less than he used to.

B．He hasn’t had time to play tennis recently.

C．He shouldn’t have behaved so proudly.

D．He has never talked to her after the game.

2 .

A．Make sure the registration office didn’t make a mistake.

B．Decide whether to drop the course in the first week.

C．Find out if a place opens up in the course later.

D．Take the course of the creative writing next year.

3 .

A．Her coat is similar to the man’s.

B．The man needn’t have brought the coat.

C．Her sweater is not warm enough.

D．The man shouldn’t have worn a sweater.

4 .

A．It doesn’t take a long time to get there.

B．The lectures have been put off.

C．There is no need to hurry.

D．The lectures have already started.

5 .

A．The mall must be overcrowded.

B．It’s hard to find the way in the mall.

C．They should come to the mall some other day.

D．They can get into the mall through the south gate.

6 .

A．The play started early.	B．She went back to get her ticket.
C．Tom walked with her to the bus stop.	D．It was a long way from the theatre.

7 .

How to Improve Your Listening Skills How are your listening skills? Listening in any language can be a challenge. You have to focus on the other person, understand their verbal and non-verbal cues and respond in the right way. Listening and comprehending what a native speaker says is an important part of learning English. After all, how can you have a conversation if you don’t understand what the other person is saying? Here are three tips that can help you improve your listening skills in English! Tip One: ___________________ This tip is useful when you are practicing your listening skills using podcasts, music, TEDtalks or other audio-only material. The first time you listen, you should just listen straight through without stopping. The second time you could pause when there is a word you don’t know or a sentence you don’t understand and do some research. Chances are, if you listen a third time, you’ll understand a lot more! Tip Two: Find a Conversation Partner One of the best ways to improve your listening skills naturally is to practice listening in active conversation. This can be accomplished by having a native speaker, or someone who is more fluent than you are, to talk to. It’s best to find someone who you can hire to do this. Or find someone who wants to do language exchange and make a trade! Tip Three: Listen for Key Words In English, not every word in a sentence is important. If you try to listen to every single word that someone is saying while you’re still learning, you’re going to get frustrated. Instead, focus on the nouns, especially proper nouns like names, places and dates, and verbs so that you can understand the actions and movement of what the speaker is trying to communicate. Finding these key words will make your life a lot easier! Although listening to native English speakers can be difficult and tiring, it gets easier and easier as you practice. Hope these tips can help you!

1. ________ best fits the blank of Tip One in this brochure.

A．Pause Anywhere If Necessary	B．Use Different Listening Material
C．Listen to the Same Content Repeatedly	D．Understand as Many Details as Possible

2. Which of the following statements is true according to the brochure?

A．Listening is harder than speaking.	B．Practicing with native speakers helps.
C．Each word counts in a conversation.	D．Listening skills only develop in listening.

3. Who are the most likely readers of this brochure?

A．Translators of languages.	B．Native English speakers.
C．Traders of language training centers.	D．English language learners.

8 .

The National Gallery The National Gallery displays one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of paintings in the Western European tradition. It includes many famous works, such as Botticelli's Venus and Mars, Titian's Bacchus and Ariadne, Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus and Monet's The Water-Lily Pond. All major traditions of Western European painting are represented from the artists of the late medieval period and Renaissance to the French Impressionists. Become a Member Join today and enjoy free entry to exhibitions, exclusive (专属的) events, special offers,and more. To join, visit national gallery.org.Uk/ membership, call 0207747 2850, or speak to our Visitor Engagement team. Support us If you have enjoyed your visit, please make a donation in our visitor donation boxes, which can be found at all entrances. Donations from visitors make areal difference to the Gallery, helping to preserve and care for this unique collection. Thank you for your support. Free Wi-Fi nationalgallery.org.uk

Visiting information Admission free Opening hours Open daily 10 am-6 pm, Friday Lates 6-9 pm. Closed 1 January, 24-26 December. • Eat, drink and shop The National Dining Rooms Level 1, Sainsbury Wing Entrance Open daily 10 am-5 pm, (8:30 pm Fridays). Waiter service • The National Cafe Level 0, Getty Entrance Monday to Friday 8 am-11 pm, Saturday 10 am-11 pm, Sunday 10 am-6 pm Self-service cafe waiter and service restaurant. • Espresso Bar Level 0, Getty Entrance Open daily 10 am-5:45 pm, (8:45 pm Fridays). Self-service • Shops Open daily 10 am-5:45 pm(8:45 pm Fridays). Shop online at nationalgallery.org. uk Events For information on events and programs, please consult the What's On guide located at the entrances or go to nationalgallery.o rg.uk

1. Which of the following is the most probable source of this passage?

A．A guide to the National Gallery.

B．A research paper on Western European art.

C．A speech script introducing the National Gallery.

D．A newspaper article about collections in the National Gallery.

2. Which of the following is enjoyed only by those who hold a National Gallery membership?

A．Free admission and free Wi-Fi.	B．No need to queue at all entrances.
C．Free meals inside the National Gallery.	D．Exclusive events and special offers.

3. If a visitor feels hungry when visiting the National Gallery at 7 pm on Saturday, where can he or she go for something to eat?

A．Shops.	B．Espresso Bar.
C．The National Cafe.	D．The National Dining Rooms.

9 . Taking responsibility for yourself and your actions is an important part of personal growth. It’s never too late to start practicing the positive habit of accepting responsibility for yourself.     1    

Improve your confidence.     2     If you can’t think of any, ask loved ones to help. You can also write down your goals, create a plan for achieving them and learn to accept positive feedback.

Remove the excuses. To break the harmful habit of excuse-making, ensure you’re honestly acknowledging what really happened. Next time you’re faced with the negative result of a situation, ensure you say something like “Sorry, I messed it up. How can I make up for it?”     3    

Take positive actions. If you want your family and friends to show more interest in your life, get interested in theirs. If you want a more satisfying job, figure out what you need to do to achieve it. Your actions will affect what you get out of life, so ensure you’re acting in a way you get what you want.

    4     If you often see yourself as a powerless man, this might be because you are experiencing hardships in your own life. And this feeling will be strengthened by the way you communicate with yourself and others. So look out for passive, self-destroying thoughts like “Why is this happening to me?” and learn to take responsibility.

A．How can I be more powerful?

B．Change your thought patterns.

C．Realize who you are as a person.

D．No matter how old you are, you can easily begin today.

E．Don’t worry-—your honesty will earn you respect from others.

F．Spend some time reflecting on your strengths and how to use them.

10 .

A．Bring flowers.	B．Take a pot plant.
C．Buy postcards.	D．Send fruits.