1 . Gifts are more than just an economic exchange of goods. They signal things about the giver, receiver and their relationship. It’s a sort of language that lets us communicate without words. Use the following little tricks to make gift-giving perfect.
Aesthetics (美学) of a gift shouldn’t be ignored and neither should presentation be. All the time and energy you spend picking the perfect thing for your receiver will fall short if you do. A gift should delight. It should be unique and easy on the eyes. So receivers often prefer appearance over function. This is why gift stores are filled with such gifts. These items are often low in their usefulness yet they make most gifts.
The price isn’t necessarily a priority. Even costly items can be considered as cheap sometimes. It’s better to pick an item from the top of an inexpensive sort than one at the bottom of an expensive sort. Even if you’re paying the same for both choices, the former will be received well.
A gift that feels heavier tends to be considered as of higher quality. Giving someone a hardcover book is better than giving them a paperback as a gift. You may also package it in a relatively heavy box. Anyway, pick items that aren’t too light.
Don’t present your gift without the wrapping (包装). It shows effort and devotion. Presentation expresses special thought on behalf of the giver. When they receive a gift, receivers process the exchange and analyze the giver in terms of thoughtfulness, which is communicated through gift presentation. If you want your receiver to think of you as thoughtful, make sure you wrap it in a good wrapping paper. Bad presentation can ruin a great gift. So it matters making a present more attractive to your receiver.
1. What kind of gifts are mostly sold in shops?| A．Strange objects. | B．Eye-catching items. |
| C．Useful things. | D．High-cost pieces. |
| A．Never choose any expensive gif. |
| B．The more expensive a gift is, the better. |
| C．Two gifts at a time are always better than one. |
| D．The best gift in the cheap kind is a better choice. |
| A．A hardcover book. | B．A paperback. |
| C．One in a light box. | D．One without wrapping. |
| A．The giver is generous. | B．The receiver is special. |
| C．The giver is thoughtful. | D．The receiver is attractive. |
| A．He is regretful. | B．He is anxious. | C．He is angry. |
1．人物简介；
2．你们的交往；
3．对你的影响。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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| A．Have dinner. | B．Do her homework. | C．Write a thank-you note. |
5 . Shy Parents, Shy Children — Parent workshop Series
The workshop is designed for shy parents of shy children, with the unique emphasis on teaching specific methods of building your child’s self-respect and social comfort level, while at the same time building your own. Participants are chosen before being admitted to the workshop to help make sure the workshop is a good fit for your needs.
Where: Karman Executive Center, Bellevue, Washington
When: From 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, from November 8th to 12th
Fee: $435
Shake Your Shyness: Intensive Weekend
The workshop is intended to meet the needs of adults who are unable to attend the Parent Workshop Series due to distance or scheduling limits. It’ll help you learn the basic skills that help overcome shyness. Be prepared to come to class early and set aside time for homework on Saturday night.
Where: Karman Executive Center, Bellevue, Washington
When: Saturdays & Sundays in spring
Fee: $1,150
Parenting the Shy Child
Shy children need our help. In this class, we’ll cover the basics — the origins of shyness, methods of overcoming shyness, social skills you can teach in your home, and tips for working with teachers to help your child fit in at school, etc.
Where: Karman Executive Center, Bellevue, Washington
When: From 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, from November 16th to 18th
Fee: $95
Overcoming Shyness: Skills-Training for Adolescents: Workshop
This is a special class for adolescents designed to teach social skills shy people are afraid to use. We’ll cover everything from how to start conversations with strangers to ways to calm your nerves when you do. You’ll learn what makes some people more popular than others and simple things you can do to feel more like you fit it.
Where: Karman Executive Center, Bellevue, Washington
When: From 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, on December 18th
Fee: $75
1. What are the classes designed for?| A．Overcoming shyness. | B．Building confidence. | C．Scheduling time. | D．Starting conversations. |
| A．It focuses on language skills. | B．It is offered only at weekends. |
| C．It assigns a lot of housework. | D．It is designed for shy children. |
| A．$1,150. | B．$435. | C．$95. | D．$75. |
1. 表达问候和感激之情；
2. 说明缺席的原因；
3. 期待再次见面。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Grandma，
It’s a special day, your birthday!
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Love，
Li Hua
| A．Excited. | B．Surprised. | C．Unhappy. |
8 . The mom had died when the rescuers found her after the terrible earthquake. She was covered by a destroyed house. Through gaps (缝隙) of those ruins, the rescuers could see her last posture (姿势). It was something like an ancient person who was kowtowing (叩头), but it just looked strange because she was out of shape by pressure.
The rescuers confirmed her death by touching her through the gaps of the ruins. They shouted at the ruins again and again, knocked the bricks using various tools, but no reply inside.
Then the rescuing team went to the next building. Suddenly the leader ran back, calling “Come here.” He came to the body, put his hands under the woman, feeling and touching, then shouted loudly and gladly, “There is someone, a baby, still living.”
Through some efforts, rescuers cleaned up the ruins which blocked her. Under her body lay her baby, who was covered by a small red quilt (棉被). He was about 3 or 4 months’ old. Since well protected by his mother’s body, he was safe. He was in a deep sleep when the rescuer carried him out, and his lovely and peaceful face warmed everyone around him. The doctor, along with the rescuing team, took the baby out of the quilt to check if the baby was all right, and he found there was a mobile phone in the quilt. The doctor looked at the screen; a written message was already there: “My dear baby if you could live, don’t forget how much I love you.” As a doctor, he experienced much of this type of separation; but at this moment, he cried. The mobile phone was passed, and every person who saw this message shed (流出) tears.
1. When the rescuers found the mom, she________.| A．was using her mobile phone to ask for help | B．begged the rescuers to save her baby first |
| C．was struggling with the pressure | D．didn’t have the normal shape |
| A．was smiling a lot | B．was fast asleep |
| C．was listening carefully | D．was frightened to death |
| A．Moved | B．Excited | C．Excited | D．tired |
| A．a story of saving a mother and her baby | B．the disaster of a terrible earthquake |
| C．the great love of a mother in the earthquake | D．the rescuers’ hard work after an earthquake |
We’ve all heard that laughter is the
Humor plays
Sharing the pleasure of humor
A Special Gift
I always believe that there are certain gifts sticking in our minds for a variety of reasons.
The gift given to me that I treasured most was a doll named Patsy. I met her in a gift shop when I was nine. On holding Patsy I immediately fell in love with her and couldn’t even bear to part from her. At that time, my mother noticed it and at Christmas, as I received the gift from her, I was surprised to find my dream doll in the box. From then on Patsy became my baby and I loved her dearly.
A month later, I was on my way to the cinema when I glimpsed some lovely gifts in pretty boxes through the window of the gift shop. Seeing them reminded me that my mother’s birthday was a few months away. Wouldn’t it be nice, I thought, if I could give her something really special, just like the gift she gave me? I stepped inside and caught sight of a beautiful dress hung on the coat stand, which I was sure my mother would like. So I asked the saleswoman its price.
The lady must have seen my disappointment when she told me how much it would cost. But she had a suggestion which immediately lifted my spirits. She took out a notebook from under the counter and wrote my name as well as the item I wanted to buy on it, and in return I paid her five cents from my six cents pocket money. It meant no candies that day but I didn’t care. At the age of nine, I made my very first installment (分期付款)and felt like a grown-up. From then on, every Saturday on my way to the cinema, I went to the shop and paid a few cents which the lady dutifully recorded on her notebook.
注意：1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The day before my mother’s birthday, I paid the last two cents.
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