1. How much is the first computer?
| A．$600. | B．$700. | C．$900. |
| A．The weight. | B．The price. | C．The color. |
| A．Black. | B．Red. | C．Blue. |
1. How tall is Panda?
| A．About 30cm. | B．About 60cm. | C．About 160cm. |
| A．To help blind people. | B．To compete with dogs. | C．To dance in the shows. |
| A．An English trainer. | B．A reporter. | C．The Panda’s owner. |
| A．She can’t get lost. | B．She will live longer. | C．She can go everywhere. |
3 . The Chinese paddlefish (白鲟) living in the Yangtze River was declared extinct (灭绝的), according to a paper from Chinese experts at the Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute. Wei Qiwei, an author of the paper, says that the fish has not been seen in the wild since 2003, nor do artificially bred (人工繁殖) individuals exist.
The Chinese paddlefish is one of the world’s largest freshwater fishes, which can grow up to 7 metres long. People call it “the Giant Panda of Rivers” because it is rare and native to China under first-level national protection, and its ancestors date back to more than 100 million years ago.
From the middle of last century, the population of the Chinese paddlefish declined rapidly due to overfishing, habitat degradation (毁坏) and pollution. The construction of Gezhou Dam in 198l on the Yangtze River also created a barrier to the migrating (迁徙) fish, contributing to the sharp decline of it.
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China announced a 10-year fishing ban along key areas of the Yangtze River to protect biodiversity in the country’s longest waterway. It started to come into effect this year.
1. What does the author intend to do in the first paragraph?| A．To draw our attention to a ban. | B．To introduce some Chinese experts. |
| C．To share his experiences in China. | D．To inform us of the Chinese paddlefish. |
| A．neither wild nor artificial Chinese paddlefish have been seen |
| B．it is one of the world’s largest freshwater fishes |
| C．it is rare and native only to China |
| D．its ancestors lived as long as the giant panda |
| A．Overfishing. | B．The Chinese paddlefish. |
| C．Water pollution | D．The construction of Gezhou Dam. |
| A．A newspaper article. | B．A public advertisement. |
| C．A Chinese student’s paper. | D．An expert’s book. |
1. What did Alex do in the afternoon?
| A．He had a walk. | B．He went hunting. | C．He planted trees. |
| A．Flowers. | B．Leaves. | C．Books. |
| A．Fishing. | B．Taking pictures. | C．Swimming. |
5 . People duck responsibility for reasons ranging from simple laziness or a fear of failure, through to a sense of feeling frightened by the scale of a problem or a situation. Whatever the reason, if people fail to take responsibility, they’ll fail in their jobs, they’ll fail their teams, and they’ll fail to grow as individuals. All of this makes it important to address the issue.
Signs of not being responsible
There are several signs to watch out for. These include:
Lacking interest in their work, and in the well-being of the team
Blaming others for mistakes and failures
Missing deadlines
Avoiding challenging tasks and projects, and not taking risks
Regularly complaining about unfair treatment by team leaders and members and engaging in self-pity
Avoiding being dependent on others for work, advice and instructions
Lacking trust in team members and leaders
Ways to encourage responsibility
Start by talking
Your first step is to talk to the individuals concerned. Are there circumstances that are contributing to the situation, or problems that you can deal with?
Communicate roles, responsibilities and objectives
Your people need to know clearly what their roles and responsibilities are. Ensure that you have an up-to-date job description for each team member, and be as detailed as possible about every responsibility that they have.
Re-engage people
Your people will be more engaged if their work is supported with their values. Talk to them to find out what they are. Then, illustrate how their daily tasks and responsibilities go with those values.
Give plenty of praise
Finally, be sure to give your people plenty of praise when they do take responsibility. And help them improve by providing them with regular, effective and fair feedback.
1. What will happen if John fails to take responsibility?| A．He can complete his jobs. |
| B．His teams may suffer. |
| C．His growth will continue. |
| D．He will lose his life. |
| A．“It’s not my fault.” |
| B．“I’ll have it completed tomorrow.” |
| C．“It’s tough, but I can manage it.” |
| D．“I need resources to solve the problem. ” |
| A．Let him know their specific tasks. |
| B．Get them to find out the values of work. |
| C．Praise them for their good jobs. |
| D．Have a chat with him to find out problems. |
1.陈述这封邮件的目的；
2.简要介绍你的家乡(如美食、美景、文化等)；
3.对客人的到来表示欢迎。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
7 . A merchant wanted to purchase a good-looking camel in the market and after spotting one began to bargain for it with the seller! There was a long bargain between the merchant and the camel seller, and finally the merchant bought the camel and took it home!
On reaching home, the merchant called his servant to take out the camel’s saddle. Under the saddle, the servant found a small velvet bag which upon opening revealed him to be full of precious diamonds! The servant shouted, “Boss, you bought a camel, but look what came with it for free!”
The Merchant was also surprised when he saw diamonds in his servant’s hands which were shining and twinkling even more in the sunlight! The Merchant said: “I have bought a camel and not the diamonds, I should return it immediately!”
The servant was thinking in his mind “How stupid my boss is! Nobody will know who the owner is!”
However, the merchant did not listen to him and immediately reached the market and returned the velvet bag to the shopkeeper.
The camel seller was very happy and said, “I had forgotten that I had hidden my precious diamonds under the saddle. Now you choose any one diamond!”
The Merchant said, “I have paid the right price for the camel, so I do not need any gift and prizes!”
The more the merchant was refusing, the more the camel seller was insisting. Finally, the merchant smiled and said: “In fact, when I decided to bring back the bag, I had already kept two of the most precious diamonds with me!”
After this declaration, the camel seller was infuriated and he quickly emptied the bag and began to count his diamond! But after he counted with a heavy sigh of relief, he said “These are all my diamonds, so what were the two most precious ones that you kept?”
The Merchant said: “My honesty and my self-respect.”
1. If the servant had bought the camel, what would he have done?| A．Giving them to his master. |
| B．Returning the diamonds. |
| C．Pocketing the diamonds. |
| D．Dividing them with his boss. |
| A．He thought he should reward him. |
| B．He regretted he had bargained with him. |
| C．He knew the he had made a big mistake. |
| D．He volunteered to lower the price. |
| A．Content. | B．Funny. | C．Angry. | D．Happy. |
·The Green Farm: managed by the Sanhe Village
·Its location: in the west of the city, about 16 kilometres from the city centre
·Its area: the largest green farm in the city
·Its major activities: seeing many poultry, like pigs, cows and goats, and various flowers; fishing in the lake, having a picnic or barbecue on the hill and picking tasty fruits
·Some words for welcome
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
An Introduction to the Green Farm
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9 . When my friend suggested we join the Tai Chi Club at school, I
The first few
Eventually, tai chi
| A．agreed | B．hesitated | C．stopped | D．cried |
| A．rich | B．poor | C．young | D．old |
| A．wrong | B．concerned | C．wise | D．slow |
| A．fighting | B．teaching | C．practicing | D．explaining |
| A．classes | B．suggestions | C．times | D．words |
| A．found | B．made | C．lost | D．caught |
| A．Next | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Besides |
| A．jobs | B．ways | C．moves | D．manners |
| A．looks up | B．puts on | C．brings about | D．comes from |
| A．benefits | B．views | C．lives | D．muscles |
True friends are hard to find. You often think you can believe in someone, but later he or she may let you down. However, always be a good friend yourself and you may change the situations.
Part of being a friend is being prepared to devote your time and energy to helping out your friend. If your friend needs a shoulder to cry on, just be there for him or her. You will attract those who value your loyalty.
When you say you will do something, do it. When your friend tells you a secret, keep it secret from others. Be someone that people know that they can rely on. If you show this quality to your friend, he or she will appreciate it and will be reliable in return.
Be a good listener.
Many people think they have to appear very interesting. Far more than that, however, is your ability to show that you’re interested in others. Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about them, ask questions about their interests, and take time to learn more about them.
Show others what makes you stand apart from the crowd. Talk about interests and hobbies. Everyone has interesting stories to tell—don’t be afraid to share yours. Besides, a little humour always keeps a conversation light and happy. People love to be around someone who makes them laugh.
A. Be a reliable friend.
B. Be loyal to a friend.
C. Stress your good qualities.
D. Tell your secret to your friend.
