1 .        Sometimes we have disagreements with people. When this    1    , the important thing is to try not to let a calm discussion turn into a heated argument. Here     2    my tips for you.

The f    3     thing I would say is that the way you begin the conversation is very important.

Imagine you are a student and you share a flat     4    another student who you think isn’t doing her share of the housework. If you say “Look, you never do your share of the housework.     5    are you going to do about it?”, the discussion will very soon turn into an argument. It’s much more    6    (有帮助) to say something like “I think we had b    7     have another look about how we divide up the housework. Maybe there is a better way of dealing with it.”

My second piece of a    8     is simple. If you’re the person who is in the wrong, just admit it! This is the easiest and best way to avoid an argument. Just make an     9    (道歉), and move on. The other person will have more respect for you     10    the future if you do that.

2 . We can choose our friends, but usually we cannot choose our neighbors. However, to get a happy home life, we have to get along with     1    as well as possible.

An important quality in a neighbor is consideration for    2    . People should not do things     3    will disturb their neighbors unnecessarily. For example, television sets need not be played at full volume    4    loud pop music should not be played very late at night. By avoiding things likely to upset your neighbors, you can enjoy    5    friendly relationship with them.

An equally important quality is tolerance. Neighbors should do all they can to avoid disturbing other people，    6    there are times when some level of disturbance is unavoidable.     7    neighbors want to get along well with each other, they have to show their tolerance. In this way, everyone will live     8    peace.

3 . I remember taking     1     English class in college on the short story. Our first assignment was to read     2     short stories and then discuss which one was better. After reading both, I wasn’t sure. Over the     3    several months, my professor taught me     4     one story was so much better than the other,     5    was rich in metaphor（隐喻）and character development, while the other was humorous     6     too shallow. I couldn’t see this at first. Yet, in a few months, my brain got reeducated and     7     could see the difference between good and bad writing and could appreciate literature at a whole new level.
Going to college helps build a strong mind, which leads     8     greater success in one’s life.

4 . 阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
Dear editor,

I am Evan from Canada. Being the eldest child in the family has its disadvantages.First of all,I have to share all my     1    (玩具)with my younger sisters . Of course, they don’t n    2    to return the favor because I’m totally uninterested in their things.    3    (除……之外) that, they are always hanging around me . I just can’t get a moment’s p    4    .

At meals, I have to eat whatever is     5    the plate regardless of the taste .My sisters only try one bite if it’s not     6    favorite food. In addition ,w    7    it comes to practicing our musical instruments, I have to paractice     8    than double the time. Worst of all, I get a larger quantity of homework,    9    (对比)to them.

I’m feeling rather annoyed. Can you please g    10    me some advice?

Yours truly

Evan Smith

5 . 请认真阅读下面对话，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。
K=Karen   S=Selina
K: You’re late again.
S: Sorry, but there was a traffic j    1    .
K: It’s to ways the same excuse. Try to think of something better next time.
S: But I’m telling the truth! There was an a    2    in the cross-harbor tunnel. I don’t think buy one. It was hurt but it t    3    the police over an hour to clear it. Anyway, how are you? You look a bit tired.
K: Well, actually, I’ve been q    4    with my grandmother again. I feel sad because it is going w    5     , she blames me, even though it’s not my fault.
S: What did your grandma say?
K: Her favorite expression is “young people are not as well behaved as they u    6    to be,” She always complains that I don’t show her enough r    7    .
S: Well, try and understand her. She can’t do all the things she did w    8    she was young. It must be very frustrating. Just think, one day we’ll be old…
K; You’re right. I should be more u    9    . I think I’ll buy her a present and apologize.
S: Right. Now you are feeling a bit better, it’s your turn to help me. Could you give me a hand with my maths homework?
K: Maths again! Okay, girl can we find somewhere to e    10    first? I’m starving！