电大本科_英语2-1小抄

电大本科_英语2-1小抄 交际用语 A. -- Are you close to your uncle and aunt? (Not particularly) B. -- Bruce was killed in a traffic accident. -- ( Is that so) ? I talked with him yesterday morning! C( -- Could you tell me where Mr. Lake is? (At the office ) D. -- Do you think our basketball players played very well yesterday? (They couldn't have done better ) D. — Do you think the exam will be put off? (Not likely) D. – (I like your new hair style), did you do it yourself?. D. -- Don't forget to phone me when you get home. Just to let me know you've arrived safely. -- I won't forget. Good-bye then. -- ( Have a nice trip ) E. — Excuse me, would you lend me your calculator? (Certainly. Here you are) I'm glad you like it. My sister did it for me. H.— Hello, Sally. How‘s everything? (Just so-so) H. -- Have you heard that Susan has been appointed director of the Engineering Department? -- After working so hard for so many years, _( she certainly deserves it ) H. -- How did you enjoy the concert last night? -- ( What a disappointment )! My favorite singer lost her voice and didn't even make an appearance. H. -- Have a nice weekend! (The same to you ) H( -- Hello, could I speak to Don please? (Who’s speaking?) H. — Hello, could I speak to Don please? (Who’s speaking?) I -- I'm interested in that chair. How much do you want for it? - $25.00. -- (That's too much ) .I'll give you $15.00. -- No, that's not enough. I -- I think I'm coming down with a bad cold. -- (Then you'd better see a doctor). I. -- I'm sorry to hear that your mother is ill in hospital. -- _ (It's very kind of you). I -- (You'd better have some coffee.) It will help you a lot. -- That's a good idea. Let's make some. I. -- I'm so tired, working all morning on the farm. -- Why not take a rest, then? --( Maybe I should ) I. -- I'm sorry I broke your mirror. -- Oh, really? _(It doesn't matter) I. -- If I were you, I would tell her frankly. --(I will think about it) I. -- I was so sure that our experiment was going to succeed, but something went wrong at the last moment. --,(I'm sorry to hear that ) but don't give it up. I. -- Is that Mike speaking? -- Yes. (Who's that)? I. -- I'm afraid robots will replace man in almost all the fields of society one day. ( I'm sorry, but I can't agree with you ) I. -- I'm sorry, but I can't hear you clearly. -- I say the meeting has been put off till tomorrow. Can you hear me? -- Yes,( I know ) I. — I think the Internet is very helpful. (Yes, so do I) I. -- I know it's getting late, but this problem will be over in 10 minutes. OK.(But turn it down)It may trouble your neighbors. I. -- I've got your invitation. -- Oh, good. (Can you come?) I. -- I'll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat? (I'd be happy to) I. — I don‘t like the spots programs on Sundays. (Neither do I) I. — In my opinion, you‘d better take a couple of days off. (I’ll take your advice) L. — Let‘s take a walk. (Yes, let’s) M. -- My daughter has passed the exam. -- Congratulations! She's really intelligent. --( Oh, thank you! ) M. -- My children are always arguing. (Just ignore them.) M. -- My computer doesn't work. Can you repair it for me? -- _(OK, I'11 try ) M. -- May I help you, madam? (Yes, I’d like 2 kilos of oranges) M. — Must we hand in our homework now? (No, you needn’t) N -- (Can I help you)? -- No, thanks. I'm just looking around. I'll let you know if I want anything. N. -- (Didn't you buy a ticket), -- No, I didn't know I had to buy one. N. — Nice weather, isn‘t it? (Yes, it is) T. -- Thank you so much for the lovely evening, Jim. Frank and I had such a good time. -- You're quite welcome, John. ( Thank you for coming) We'd been looking forward to seeing you. T. -- Try this yellow shirt. -- ( But I don't like the color) -- How about the red one? -- That's OK. W -- Waiter!(Yes, sir?) -- I can't eat this. It's too salty. W. -- What's going on? -- (The Times Theatre is on fire). W. -- What do you think of that tea set as a gift for Mary's birthday? -- _( Not bad) , but I don't particularly care for the design. W. -- Were you late for yesterday's conference? -- No. Fortunately, I ( was able to )catch the last bus to the place. W. -- Why didn't you make a phone call to tell me about it yesterday? -- (.I ought to have told you), but I forgot all about it after a meal. W. -- We've got to do something about pollution. It's getting worse. (Yes, it certainly is) W. -- Why didn't you tell Anna the truth? -- (But I did) W. — What‘s the problem, Harry? (Thank you for asking me about it) W. — What kind of TV program do you like best? (It’s hard to say, actually) W( --What would you like, tea or coffee? (Coffee, please) W. --What about going for a walk? (Why not? A good idea) W. — What subjects are you studying? (I’m studying philosophy) W. — Which language do you speak at home? (English, most of the time) W. — Would you mind if I open the window for a better view? (Of course not) W ----Well, Mary, how are you? (I'm fine) W ---- What about going for a walk? (Why not? A good idea) W ----What is the problem, Harry? (I can't remember where I left my glasses) W----Would you like to have dinner with us this evening? (Sorry, but this evening I have to go to the airport to meet my parents) W ----Would you like to see the menu? (No, thanks. I already know what to order) W ----Will you go on a picnic with us tomorrow? (Sorry,I have an appointment with Dr. Brown) Y. -- Your name again, please? _(.I didn't quite catch you ) -- It's Bell Green. Y. -- Your notebook?(I threw it into the waste) -- My god! How can you do it on what doesn't belong to you? Y. -- You couldn't have chosen any gift better for me. (I'm glad you like it so much.) Y. --_(Am I supposed to get over and see Caroline? ) -- Yes, I think so. 词汇与结构 A .A new hotel _ is being built in the centre of town at the moment. A . All the team members tried their best. We lost the game, ( however ). A. A lecture hall is ( one ).where students attend lectures. B. Before I got to the cinema, the film_( had begun ). B .By the end of this year, I will save enough money for a holiday. C. Can I get you a cup of tea? . (That's very nice of you) C .Could you please pay me_ in. _advance? D . Don't worry. There is ( enough ) room for all your books here. E Exercise every day for 20 minutes. F . . ( What ) fine weather it is! G .Given the high price, but it‘s not surprising they didn‘t buy it. H Her parents died when she was very young, so she was ( brought up ). by her aunt. H ( What ). he said is quite right. H He is the man whose dog bit me. H .He has written four successful books. I .If I get the new job, I --- buy a better car. I .I stopped to smoke last year. I .I prefer tea . to coffee. I .I have_ already __ finished the report. I .If you go by car, you‘ll get there_ within _ 40 minutes. I .I _ asked her to marry me and she agreed. I I don't suppose he will attend the meeting, ( will he )., I I know it isn't important but I can't help ( thinking )about it. I I think all these are main points ( worthy of ) much attention. I I prefer classic music ( to ) pop music. I I have given (up ) eating meat. I It happened ( on ) a winter night. I I'm tired. I (have been ) working very hard. I I'm in Greece at the moment. I like the weather ( here ). I I am leaving.for New York in three days‘ time. I Iprefer the TV (to) the radio. I I broke my leg when I (was) skiing in America I It‘s very convenient living _here. I I have lived here since 1997 I If he was fitter, he_ would live longer. I I have spent a lot of time--- working on this problem. L. Let me ( look into ) the case carefully before I draw a conclusion. M . Mary forgot (to write) a letter to her mother, so she wrote to her just now. M . My father (would) take me to work with him when I was a child. M . The majority of people agree with him. M .My car was being__.repaired _____ when it was stolen N . Not only I but also Jane and Mary. ( are ) tired of having one examination after another. N . Next year, I ( ---) plan to go to Italy O .Of all the stories here, I like this one (least ). It's not interesting at all. S . Silk ( has been used ). by Chinese for thousands of years now. S She has lived here there years. (for) S She (keeps) talking when I am watching TV. S She has brought (up) two children by herself. S .She likes to spend time_ playing with her grandchildren. S .She comes from a People‘s Republic of China. S .She was convicted_ to murder. T Time is money! We should ( take the place of ) our time. T They ( watched ) the train until it disappeared in the distance. T The patient acted on the doctor's ( Advice ) and finally recovered. T That's all settled. It ( needn't be ) talked about. T Those cakes look nice.Can I have (one) ? T The road (was) built last year. T .The bedroom needs decorating . T . That place is in the south of the city. T .The policeman was attacked___ with _____a knife. T .The problem is because by pollution. T .The blue whale is _.the _____largeset animal in the world. W What's happened to Yom?. ( He's been taken ) W Which do you like better, real movies(or )cartoons? I prefer cartoons(to)real movies. W . What a fool I have been! Why(didn't)I think of that before? W. We must make a difference between (spoken) language and ( written), language. W When we were having a meeting, the director ( was told ) the bad news by telephone. W We have our office .cleaned every day by a cleaner. W .When I was a child, we had to wear a uniform for school. Y . You must explain (to us) how they succeeded (, in) the experiment. Y . You ( ought ).to lock the door at night. Y .You should to exercise more. Y .You like playing football, don’t you? 完形填空 1、 A study has shown that fitness is the key to long life, irrepective of body shape _or even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people who exercise live longer than those who do not_, even if they are overweight and smoke. The study found that the least fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times more likely to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true whrther or not . the men had heart problems, smoked or were overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better to be fat and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken cooper, a fitness expert, said, " You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and exercising regularly than being a non -smoker and sedentary." Although he adds, "But don't misunderstand me. I am not endorsing smoking , I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary." The British Government is putting pressure _on_ manufacturers to reduce high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation's health. But the new study suggests the Government should encourage more people_to exereised_. 2、 Although intermational travel is usually an excitting and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does mot suffer either from their time on the air or from their time abroad. Before you go, check with your doctor or local travel clinic _which_injections are necessary for the areas you are travelling to . Allow sufficient time to have these injections before you leave because they may take time to become effective. Be sure that the information on health is up-to-date. Check on the Internet if you are mot sure. Don't go to bed late the day before you fly. Your body has a natural daily sleep pattern. It takes time to adjust to a new time zone. There are many different effects _ of jet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you may mot want to eat or you may feel sick and tired. You may not be able to concentrate for some days after you arrive. There are several things you can do to lessen the effects of jet lag: - Do your best to relax during the flight; - Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary; - Drink as much water as you can; - Don't drink alcohol and caffeine; - Take mild sleeping pills for the first few days in the new time zone if you need them. 3、 Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she deeided to sail round the world to raise money for charity. As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team. She got married , and after she had children she retired from show business to bring Them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home. She says, "When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children dad left home. He was also worried because 1 had mever sailed before I was not bored, but I had some people who told me about the race. They had taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia. Iwanted to do the whole ten-month journey. " 4、 There are advantages and disadvantages to Both Asian and Western educational methods. For example, one advantage to the education in Japan is that students there learn much more math and science than American students. They also study more hours each day than Americans do. The study is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized. The advantage to the education in North America, on the other hand, is that students learn to think by themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values new ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from high school, they haven‘t memorized as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have 5、 More and more people haveto install burglar alarms in their houses if they want to get insurance. Insurance companies have been asking people in certain areas to install the alarms before they will give them insurance for the fast year. This is due to increasing crime in some parts of the country. This can be a problem for people who are struggling to make ( 不填) ends meet. The alarms, which can be very expensive, need to be installed by an electrician. It is estimated that 20% of homes have alarms installed, and that another 20% of people plan to have them installed but have not installed them yet . The insurance companies told people to install the alarms on all doors and windows. 6、 Peter Blake is a successful businessman, but he used to be very poor. He had nowhere to live and Was working in a pub when he decided to start his own business. Peter had always (4) been interested in plants and flowers, so he decided to set up a company which cared for the plants in big offices. At first he worked on his. own, but soon he took(不填)two people to help him. The company has been growing .on for the last ten years. Peter is now very rich, . but he complains that now he doesn‘t work with plants but with a computer every day! 7、Traffic in India means a mixture of all kinds of vehicles on the road. About 700,000 new cars have been sold in India in the last twelve months, and about twice that many used cars have been traded. The country's 35 million motorcycles and scooters make it the world's largest two-wheel market. But because there are still big differences had been sold people's incomes, the roads are full of a whole variety of over, lots of them not motorised. A ride bikes a taxi driver in New Delhi gives a flavour of a typical Indian-style traffic with all kinds of vehicle held up in city streets or in long lines after narrow country lanes. Cars, lorries and buses back up behind a cart in by one animal or another. "India has everything on the roads," the taxi driver says. "You have to to pull for pedestrians, bicycles, carts, cows, donkeys and even elephants. Three things watch out to drive here, a horn, brakes and good luck." Just then we were stopped are recommended a young boy and his cow. Given the hazards, it's not surprising that special ceremonies are held for new car owners in which the steering wheel and the driver are both blessed. 8、 Most workers spend eight hours on the job a day on . workdays . They work because they need money for necessities. They spend about one third of their lives at work, but hate it. By contrast, some people actually enjoy work. They spend . extra hours on the job each week and often take work home with them. They are called ―workaholics(工作狂)‖ as they are addicted to their job as other people are . to alcohol. Workaholics would . rather work than do anything else and this can be most important to their life. Workaholics are often under stress. They can‘t relax and feel tense. As a result they may easily lose temper. Their work therefore has serious impact on their relationships and family life. Typical workaholics pay little attention to families. They spend little time with their children and their marriages may end in divorce. Their inability to relax may cause health problems, such as high blood pressure. 9、 There are advantages and disadvantages to Both Asian and Western educational methods. For example, one advantage to the education in Japan is that students there learn much more math and science than American students. They also study more hours each day than Americans . do The study is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized. The advantage to the education in North America, on the other hand, is that students learn to think by themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values new ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from high school, they haven‘t memorized as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have . 10、 Jules Verne‘s most famous book is ―Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea‖. (A ―league‖ is an old word meaning about three miles.) In those days submarines (潜水艇) had not been invented but he describes an underwater ship very like a modern submarine. The captain of the submarine, called Captain Nemo, and his men have many strange adventures and find many strange things . at the bottom of the ocean. He was a very good . story-teller . His characters often did surprising and sometimes impossible things, but they always seemed to be real people. In another book, ―Around the World in Eighty Days‖, Jules Verne creates Mr. Fogg, the hero, who made a bet that he would travel around the world in eighty days. Nowadays this may seem easy to you, but in those days there were no planes or even cars. Mr. Fogg and his servant traveled in many different ways , even on an elephant at one time! If you want to know their result, you should read the book. In all his books Jules Verne used his scientific knowledge as well as his imagination in describing future inventions. Sometimes he was wrong, of course, but often the accuracy of his descriptions is very clever. 11、 Peter Blake is a successful businessman, but he _ used to be very poor. He had nowhere to live and was working in a pub when he decided _ to start his own business. Peter had always _. been interested in plants and flowers, _ so he decided to set up a company which _ cared for the plants in big offices. At first he worked on his own, but soon he took _ in _ two people to help him. The company has been growing _(不填)for the last ten years. Peter is now very rich, but he complains that now he doesn‘t work with plants but with a computer every day! 12、 A survey was carried out last year by the British Medical Association, an organisation of doctors. It showed that most people do not do enough exercise. In 1995, 60% of people are walked more than one mile a day. Now, that number has fallen_ sharply _ to only 20%. Although more people are going to the gym, fewer people are walking. Doctors say we need_ to exercise for 20 minutes three times a week. Walking _is an easy form of exercise that everyone can do. If you_.walk one mile each day, you will improve your health very quickly. Doctors say we need to tackle this problem head_ on and try to make people fitter because not doing enough exercise is responsible _ for _ many of the country‘s health problems. Doctors suggest you go _ for a walk everyday after dinner. 13、 More and more people have _to install burglar alarms in their houses if they want to get insurance . Insurance companies have been asking _people in certain areas to install the alarms before they will give them insurance for the past year. This is_ due _to increasing crime in some parts of the country. This can be a problem for people _ who _ are struggling to make.--- ends meet. The alarms, which can be very expensive,need to be installed by an electrician.It is_ estimated _that 20% of homes have alarms installed, and that another 20% of people plan_ to have them installed _ but have not installed them_ yet The insurance companies told people_ to install the alarms on all doors and windows. 理解1、 Once the king of India fell ill and sent for his doctor. The doctor came, examined him and said, ―You will be well again in a few days if you take bull‘s milk.‖ The king was very surprised, for he had never heard of a bull that gave milk. ―How is it possible?‖ he asked. ―Order Gulbo, the scholar, to get it for you. He can do anything.‖ The doctor was an enemy to Gulbo, and thought this would be a way of making him suffer. When the king told Gulbo what the doctor had said and ordered him to get bull‘s milk, Gulbo immediately understood what the doctor was trying to do. When he got home he sat thinking how to get out of the difficulties. His daughter, seeing him worried, asked what was the matter. On hearing what the king had asked for, she said, ―Don‘t worry, father, I‘ll help you.‖ The next day she took some old clothes, went to the bank of the river near the palace, and chose a place below the king‘s bedroom window. In the middle of the night, when everyone was in bed, she started to do her washing. She made so much noise that the king could not sleep. The king got very angry and set a guard to find out what was the matter. The soldier found the girl, and led her to the king. ―Why do you wash your clothes here at night?‖ asked the king. The girl pretended to be afraid and said, ―I had to wash clothes at night. This afternoon my father had a baby. I was busy all day because of that. Then I found there were no clean clothes for the baby, so I had to come and wash them now.‖ ―What!‖ cried the king, ―Are you trying to make a fool of me? Who ever heard of a man having a baby?‖ ―Well, if the king himself orders someone to get bull‘s milk for him, why can‘t a man have a baby?‖ The king smiled and said, ―You must be Gulbo‘s daughter. Go and tell your father that he may keep the bull‘s milk for his baby.‖ 1. According to the doctor in the story, the king’s illness can be cured by drinking bull’s milk 2. The doctor told the king to ask Gulbo to find bull’s milk because he hated Gulbo very much 3. How did Gulbo feel after getting the king’s order? He was upset 4. Why did Gulbo’s daughter wash clothes below the king’s bedroom window at night? Because she wanted the king to notice her. 5. From the dialogue between the king and the girl, we know that after hearing the girl’s story, the king understood the girl’s meaning 理解2、 People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by man‘s release of completely new and often artificial (人造的) substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance (物质)，such as oil from oil tankers into the sea. Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three of four times in packages that all have to be disposed of; drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which can‘t be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal (处理) of the products we use in our daily lives. 1. The main cause of pollution is _ the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment 2. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only all sides concerned would make more efforts 3. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause both a litter problem and a waster of resources 4. Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution? Eating. 5. What does the underlined word “litter” mean in paragraph 2? bits of waste things 理解3、 Thousands of years ago, in the middle of an ocean, miles from the nearest island, an undersea volcano broke out. The hot liquid piled higher and higher and spread wider and wider. In this way, an island rose up in the sea. As time went on, hot sun and cool rains made the rock split and break to pieces. Sea waves dashed against the rock. In this way, soil and sand came into being. Nothing lived on the naked soil. And then the wind and birds brought plant seeds, spiders and other little creatures there. Only plants could grow first. Only they, in sunlight, could produce food from the minerals of the soil, water and air. While many animals landed on the island, they could find no food. A spider spun its web in vain, because there were no insects for its web to catch. Insects couldn‘t stay until there were plants for them to eat. So plants had to be the pioneer life on this new island. 1. The passage centers on _ how life began on a volcano-produced island. 2.According to the passage, the island got its first soil from its own rock. 3.The word “naked” (in para. 3) could be replaced by which of the following? bare 4.The order of coming into being on the island is soil, plants and animals. 5. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ? Insects could not live on the island without plants. 理解4、 In the last 500 years, nothing about people – not their clothes, ideas, or languages – has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500‘s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today. The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the―Potato Famine‖of 1845-6, and thousands more were forced to emigrate to America. There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the World‘s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400‘s. According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a goatherd name Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the ―wide-awake‖ feeling that one-third of the world‘s population now starts the day with. 1. According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? Food 2 “Some” in “Some still exist today” means some shops. 3. Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine” because the potato harvest was bad. 4. Coffee originally came from Ethiopia 5. The Arabic legend is used to prove that _ coffee drinks were first made by Arabs 理解5、 Crime Prevention Initiatives The chances that you will be a victim of violent crime are low. But you can avoid risk in the following ways. AT HOME You should make sure your house or flat is secure. Always lock the door from the inside at night, but you must keep the key nearby, so that you can use it to get out quickly if there is a fire. You must never give keys to workmen as they can easily make copies. If you wake up and hear a burglar, stay quietly in bed. Pretend you are asleep. If you feel more confident, switch on the light and make a lot of noise; even if you are on your own you should call out loudly to an imaginary companion, so that the burglar thinks you are not alone and runs away. You should have a phone or a mobile in your bedroom to alert the police immediately. If you come home and think you see signs of a break-in, you shouldn‘t go in, the burglar may be inside. You should go to a neighbour and call the police. ON THE STREET At night: Always walk facing the traffic, so that a car cannot pull up behind you. You mustn‘t go through parks or woods. If you think someone is following you, cross the road one or two times. If he or she continues to follow you, go to a pub or other public place. Always carry your bag close to you, but carry your house keys in your pocket so that you can open the door quickly. If someone attacks you - remember your safety is more important than your property. 1. This passage mainly focuses on _ how to avoid the crimes both at home and in the street. 2. If you want to guarantee you are secure at home, you should never leave the keys to workmen since they can easily make copies 3. Based on the passage, if you notice someone following you, it’s better for you to _ go to public places. 4. Why should you have a telephone in the bedroom? Because it’s convenient for us to report to the police in case there is a burglary. 5. From the passage, we can infer that we might be victims if _ we cannot part with the money when being attacked 理解6、 An Extraordinary Change of Direction Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity. As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team. She got married, and after she had children she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home. She says, ―When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race. They had taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia. I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey.‖ Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadn‘t prepared her for the worst weather which they experienced. She tells one story. ―One night the sea was very rough and it was very cold. I had gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck. One of the men couldn‘t move because he had broken his leg. They were taken to hospital by helicopter. That was the worst time.‖ By the end of October last year, she had raised more than ?50,000 for charity. She says, ―Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, it‘s the same as being a dancer. Before I left on the trip, I had trained hard. I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely. Then on the trip I was simply a good team member.‖ 1. What does the word “extraordinary” mean in the title? very unusual and surprising 2. The sentence “…my husband thought I was bored …” in Para. 4 meant that my husband thought I felt_. dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home 3. The word “section” in Para. 4 most probably means here . part of the route of sail 4. Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to “rough” in the sentence “One night the sea was very rough …” in Para. 5?. not smooth because of huge waves 5. The last paragraph suggests that. the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer 理解7、 There have been changes in all sorts of different areas of British society. In recent years in the UK we have had a very large increase in the number of couples who get divorced. After 1969 and the Divorce Law Reform Act we had a very rapid increase in the number of divorces. The rate increased steadily and in recent years has increased much more rapidly. But there are also quite a lot of people who do actually get married. At present the marriage rate in the UK is about 70 per cent, which has gone down since the number of people who marry has gone down quite a lot in the last 20 years, but more significantly in the last 10 years. Quite high proportions of people now live together without marrying, and, for example, 40 per cent of children born in the UK are born to couples who aren't married or are born to lone parents. There are quite a large number of lone parent families, 90 per cent of these are headed by a woman rather than a man. The average family size now in the UK is 1.8 children per couple, which means that there's been quite a decline in the birth rate in the UK along with other European countries. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? The increasing divorce rate in the UK. 2. During the last ten years, the marriage rate has gone down more rapidly in the UK 3. According to the passage, the cohabitation rate in the UK tends to _ soar (急剧上升) 4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? The highest divorce rate was around 1969. 5. The last paragraph tells us _. the birth rate in the UK is decreasing rapidly now 理解8 Some people think they have an answer to the troubles of automobile crowding and dirty air in large cities. Their answer is the bicycle, or ―bike‖. In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work every day. In New York City, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They claim that if more people rode bicycles to work there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown section of the city and therefore less dirty air from car engines. For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bike riders. For example, they want the city to draw bicycle lanes on some of the main streets, because when bike riders have to use the same lanes as cars, there are accidents. Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes more people would use bikes. But no bicycle lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea - they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business. And most people live too far from downtown to travel by bike. The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. Only on weekends, Central Park is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But Bike for a Better City says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown. 1. According to the passage, bicycles _ are the solution to some city problems 2. The idea of special bicycle lanes is most favored by some bike riders 3 “Bicycle lanes” in the third paragraph probably means special parts of the road for bicycle riders only 4.Which of the following is not true according to the passage? In New York City, many people use bikes as they have special lanes. 5. The best title for this passage is _ Solution to Traffic Problem in New York 理解9、 A funny thing happened on the way to the communication revolution: we stopped talking to each other. I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his mobile phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and – poof! – I was cut off as if I had become absent from the conversation. The park was filled with people talking on their cell phones. They were passing people without looking at them, saying hello, noticing their babies or stopping to pat their dogs. It seems that the limitless electronic voice is preferred to human contact. The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people feel absent. Recently I was in a car with three friends. The driver hushed the rest of us because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone. There we were, four friends driving down the highway, unable to talk to each other because of the small thing designed to make communication easier. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a setback (退步) to the closeness of human interaction. With e-mail and instant message over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine. As almost every contact between human beings gets automatic, the emotional distance index goes up. Pumping gas at the station? Why say good-morning to the assistant when you can swipe you credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact? Making a deposit at the bank? Why talk to the clerk who lives in the neighborhood when you can put your card into the ATM? More and more, I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn‘t really have time to talk. The technology devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier. I own a mobile phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail telephone, and an e-mail account. Giving them up isn‘t a choice. They are great for what they are intended to do. It‘s their unintended results that make me upset. What good is all this gee-whiz technology if there is no one in the room to hear you crying out ―Gee whiz‖? 1. The author’s experience of walking in a park with a friend recently made him feel _ Unhappy 2. According to the author, human contact in a park means _ both A and B 3. According to the author, the more connected we get in communications technology, the _ more disconnected we are. 4. What are the examples the author gives to explain his idea that every advance in communications technology is a setback to the closeness of human interaction? . All of the above. 5. What is the unintended result of communication technology, according to the author? It actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them together. 理解10、 Benjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said, ―London is not a city, - it is a nation.‖ Today this is an understatement; London, with its vast range of different ethnic groups, is a world. Certainly, London is the most culturally diverse city in the world. The city was founded by the Romans and since then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity. Within 10 years 40% of Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups, including the growing number of Londoners of mixed ethnic origin, but most of them will have been born in Britain. Children of Caribbean-Chinese marriages will go to school with children of Russian-Irish couples. None of them will be English but all of them will be Londoners. Most of Britain's ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages. Nearly all of the African population and many of the Caribbean population of Britain live in London (83% and 58% respectively); 39% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live in London. The largest migrant community is from the Irish Republic with 256,000 people, 3.8% of the total population of London. There are an estimated 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan. Young people, in particular, are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures. They themselves often have several different ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may come from several different backgrounds and their friends and partners do also. They are ―skilled cross-cultural travelers‖ without leaving their home-town. 1(Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraeli’s statement is an understatement? Because he thinks London is a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity 2. London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that. many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds 3. Ethnic minority groups will make up 40% of the London population in the future. 4. The last paragraph mainly tells us in London _ young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures 5. The passage mainly deals with _ the cultural diversity in London. 理解11、 Who will stage the games? Preparing for the Olympics Games is a huge undertaking. Just like the athletes, the host city spends years getting ready for the event. Before deciding which city will host the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has to examine bids from all over the world. Bidding for the games begins about ten years in advance. Without preparing a very 1strong bid, a city will not win the competition to host the games. Beijing was chosen for the 2008 games from five bidders 2— Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Istanbul. Why does it take so long to prepare? Building the infrastructure costs huge amounts of money. Holding the World Cup in 2002 in Japan and South Korea, for example, meant that ten new stadiums had to be built, as well as many hotels and an improved transport system. In Beijing, after winning the bid the government began major construction projects — the extension of the underground, the 3improvement of the airport and the building of new motorways. Each host city must also build an Olympic village for the athletes. By planting trees and creating parks, the city becomes more attractive for tourists. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? Hosting the games has a major effect on the economy and brings international prestige to the country. Thousands and thousands of visitors come to the games and the host cities are permanently improved. 1. Bidding for the Olympic Games usually starts _ ten years_ before the games are really held. 2. Beijing was one of the five bidders for the 2008games. 3. The World Cup 2002 was held in _A and B 4. What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid? All of the above 5. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? All of the above. 理解12、 Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity. As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team. She got married, and after she had children she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home. She says, "When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race. They had taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia. I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey." Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadn't prepared her for the worst weather which they experienced. She tells one story. "One night the sea was very rough and it was very cold. I had gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck. One of the men couldn't move because he had broken his leg. They were taken to hospital by helicopter. That was the worst time." By the end of October last year, she had raised more than #50,000 for charity. She says, "Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, it's the same as being a dancer. Before I left on the trip, I had trained hard. I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely. Then on the trip I was simply a good team member." 1. What does the word "extraordinary" mean in the title? very unusual and surprising 2. The sentence " … my husband thought f was bored … in Para. 4 meant that my husband thought I felt . dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home 3. The word "section" in Para. 4 most probably means here__ part of the route of sail 4. Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to "rough" in the sentence "One night the sea was very rough ---" in Para. 5? not smooth because of huge waves 5. The last paragraph suggests that the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer 理解13 In the last 500 years, nothing about people - not their clothes, ideas, or languages - has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree by SouthAmerican Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500's. And although iiwas very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London shops where chocolate drinks were serve(became important meeting places. Some still exist today. The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe,where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starve when the crop failed during the" Potato Famine" of 1845 -6, and thousands more were forced to emigrate t America. There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some other;went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the World's largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia. It was first madeinto a drink by Arabs during the 1400's. According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a goatherd named Kaldi noticed that higoats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the "wide-awake'feeling that one-third of the world's population now starts the day with. 1. According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? Food 2. "Some" in "Some still exist today"refers to some shops 3. Thousands of Irish people starved during the " Potato Famine" because the potato harvest was bad 4. Coffee originally came from Ethiopia . 5 The Arabic legend is used to prove that D. coffee drinks were first made by Arabs 理解14、 Did you know there are some very special dogs doing good work in our hospital wards? These are PAT (Pets As Therapy) dogs. Doctors and nurses are recognising the benefits of pets more and more - particularly for children, people with mental illnesses and elderly people who are separated from their own pets or have had to give up their pets. Stroking and playing with a pet is a calming experience and something to look forward to. One hospital reported that a man with a mental illness, who hadn't spoken for years, first stroked and played with a visiting dog and then started talking to it. Today, around 4,500 dogs and 50 cats and their volunteer owners are at work in the UK bringing comfort and pleasure to over 100,000 people in hospital. There are many other `working dogs'. There are guard dogs, police dogs, hunting dogs and dogs for the blind. Disabled people benefit greatly. Take the case of Alan Smythe, who has to visit hospital every month. Some things are difficult for him because he is in a wheelchair. But his life has altered dramatically since he got a dog, Tess, from the charity `Dogs for the Disabled'. `She helps me to get dressed, and she brings me my socks and shoes. She fetches the newspaper from the shop, and she passes me the phone when it rings. I feel so much better too. It's like having a really good friend. She comes with me to hospital. Once, she saved my life. I am a diabetic and one day my blood sugar level dropped, and when I was going into a coma she went next door and she alerted my neighbour. He gave me an insulin injection.' 1. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage? Only some special dogs can help the patients feel better. 2. Pets are particularly beneficial to the following Except_. . the elderly people who live alone 3. The first sentence of Para. 2 suggests_____. . people feel relaxed and hopeful when they touch and play with a pet 4. The dog helps Alan do the following EXCEPT____________. She picks up the phone for her 5. The sentence "when I was going to a comma ... " means that_________. when I became unconscious 理解15 A funny thing happened on the way to the communication revolution: we stopped talking to each other. I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his mobile phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and -- poof! -- I was cut off as if I had become absent from the, conversation. The park was filled with people talking on their cell phones. They were passing people without looking at them, saying hello, noticing their babies or stopping to pat their dogs. It seems that the limitless electronic voice is preferred to human contact. The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people feel absent. Recently I was in a car with three friends. The driver hushed the rest of us because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone. There we were, four friends driving down the highway, unable to talk to each other because of the small thing designed to make communication easier. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a setback to the closeness of human interaction. With e-mail and instant message over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can make entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine. As almost every contact between human beings gets automatic, the emotional distance index goes up. Pumping gas at the station? Why say good-morning to the assistant when you can swipe you credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact? Making a deposit at the bank? Why talk to the clerk who lives in the neighborhood when you can put your card into the ATM? More and more, I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn't really have time to talk. The technology devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier. I own a mobile phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail telephone, and an e-mail account. Giving them up isn't a choice. They are great for what they are intended to do. It's their unintended results that make me upset. What good is all this gee-whiz technology if there is no one in the room to hear you crying out "Gee whiz"? 1. The author's experience of walking in a park with a friend recently made him feel_ unhappy 2. According to the author, human contact in a park means both A and B 3. According to the author, the more connected we get in communications technology, the we are.__ more disconnected 4 What are the examples the author gives to explain his idea that every advance in communications technology is a setback to the closeness of human interaction? All of the above. 5. What is the unintended result of communication technology, according to the author? It actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them together. 理解16 A survey has shown that people have stopped believing both the media and politicians. A similar survey carried out 5 years ago showed that 50% of people thought that what politicians said was usually not true, and that 35% of people thought that what they saw on the television or read in the newspapers was not true. Now both those figures have increased sharply, to 80% of people not believing politicians and 70% not believing the television or newspapers. Experts think that these figures are not going to come down in the near future. Stories about politicians and journalists taking money from businessmen have caused the public to stop trusting them. Also politicians keep making promises that they do not keep. Mr. Smith of York said, ?When the politicians make new laws, they only help their friends, not people like me‘. Mrs Marley of Leeds said, ?The newspapers and television are not interested in what is true; they are only interested in money for advertising‘. It has got worse recently as more people can get news from the Internet and learn if the journalist and politicians are telling the truth or not. What can our politicians and journalists do? The only answer is to be more honest. 1、The number of people believing politicians and journalists has decreased 2、Experts think this problem _ will not get better soon 3、Stories say businessmen give money to _ politicians and journalists 4、Mr. Smith think politicians make laws to help their friends 5、People now can check stories using _ the Internet 理解17 We have two cats at home. One is named Milo and the other Mamma.Milo is a boy cat .Boy cats are called‖Toms‖.We think that Mamma is Milo‘s mother. That is why we gave her the name Mamma.We didn‘t buy Milo or Mamma. They were stray cats and didn‘t have anywhere to live. They started coming into our garden. They did not look very healthy, so we started giving them milk. Then they started coming into the house, so we adopted them. Because he didn‘t have a home when he was a kitten, Milo is not very fit. We have to take him to the vet once every three months for a special injection.They have lived with us now for 5 years. 1、Sarah got the cats__ after she moved into the house. 2、Sarah thinks Milo is a boy _. 3、Mamma was named“Mamma”because_ They thinks she is Milo’s mother. 4、Milo and Mamma were free 5、Milo is not very fit because_.he was a stray . 理解18 East London has traditionally been an area which has attracted immigrants. The chance to find jobs in London has led to immigrants from many different parts of the world living there. Also, because it was the home of London‘s docks, it was easy for people to get there by ship . One famous building in Brick Lane has been a church, a synagogue and is now a mosque. Nowadays this part of London, which is known as the East End, is home to people from many different parts of the world,including Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. This means that there are many shops and restaurants selling ethnic food. In the past the East End was one of the poorest parts of London, but now it is becoming more fashionable and house prices are rising rapidly. This is because many people want to live near to near to where they work in the centre of the city.Also improved transport links to both other parts of London and to other countries via the Channel Tunnel train station and Docklands Airport have attracted more people to the area. 1 .East London has always been a home for immigrants. 2. Immigrants are attracted by jobs . 3. London’s docks were .in East London 4. East London .used to be a cheap place to live 5. People are attracted to East London because_ .it has good transport links 判断1 Lily is 70 years old and she takes care of her 91-year-old mother. She told us about caring for her mother. I wake up early every day, it's usually about 6.30 am, and wait until I hear Tilly, my mum, moving about. Then I make her a cup of tea. At about half past seven she gets up and we have breakfast together. We normally just have toast, but on Sundays we always have bacon and eggs. …..(以下省略N个字符). She doesn't really like going because it's a long journey, but I need the rest. Sally, the nurse, comes to see mum regularly. My next-door neighbour, Jack, often calls in. In the evening we usually watch TV and we sometimes play cards. Mum is fantastic for her age. But I can never decide to go anywhere spontaneously. I always have to plan it, so I feel a bit trapped. But what is the alternative? An old people's home? I couldn't do that to my mother. T 1. Lily wakes before her mother. T 2. Joan sometimes spends the day with Lily's mother. NG 3. Tilly is satisfied with her hairdresser. F 4 Lily's brother comes to visit every three weeks. F 5. Lily and her mother play cards more than they watch TV. 判断2 The ancient Olympic Games were part of a religious festival in honour of the Greek god Zeus, the father of all Greek gods and goddesses. The festival and games were held in Olympia, a religious sanctuary. The athletes came to Olympia from all parts of the Greek world, …..(以下省略N个字符). The Olympic flame was first carried in the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. There was no torch relay in the ancient Olympic Games. The first torch relay in the modern Olympic Games was staged in Berlin in 1936. T 1. The ancient Greeks held the first Olympic Games in 617 BC. F 2. The ancient Greeks held the Olympic Games for 393 years. T 3 They did not allow women to compete in the ancient Olympic Games. T 4 They first used the Olympic flag in 1908. NG 5 Both the Olympic Games and the Marathon Race are very popular for old and young people in many countries of the world. 判断3 Joan Evans was born in Liverpool, England in 1928, but she didn't live there for very long. Her father was a soldier and was sent…..(以下省略N个字符) The charity Joan started has now become the largest children's charity in India. It has helped over 40,000 children since it was set up in 1955. It has grown and now helps children in other cities as well as Calcutta. In 1992 the charity built its own hospital in Calcutta. Many people who are alive today owe their life to Joan's dream. F 1 Joan's father bought a house in Calcutta. T 2 It wasn't easy for Joan to find a job in India. NG 3 Joan had wanted to work with children since she was a little girl. F 4 Joan started the charity because she wanted a better job. T 5 The charity helps children in several cities. 判断3 My grandfather was a very interesting man. He died when I was 11, but I remember he uesd to race dogs. They raced greyhound,……,so they lost all their meney and didn‘t win anything! T 1 The author‘s grandfather doesn‘t tell stories now. F 2 His dog always won when it raced. NG 3 The author‘s grandfather usually won lost of money. F 4 The author‘s grandfather and his friend fed the dog cakes to make it strong. T 5 The author‘s grandfather and his friend bet on a dog which didn‘t win. 判断4 Speedway racing is a type of motorcycle racing that is done on a track with a special motorcycle. It was introduced to Britain in 1928. The first races were held at High Beech in Epping Forest. Now races are held in special stadiums, but then a track was made in the forest behind a pub called the Royal Oak. The track was not concrete or tarmac, but was made from cinders. The first races were organised by Jack Hill-Bailey. He had visited Australia and seen speedway racing there. When he returned to Britain, he decided to introduce the sport to Britain and started organising the first races with his friends in the Ilford Motorcycle Club. They expected 3,000 people to come and watch the races, but over 30,000 people arrived to see the first races! T 1.You need a special motorcycle for a speedway race. F 2.Speedway races are held on the road. T 3.Speedway races were held in Australia before they were held in Britain. F 4.Jack Hill-Baily organised the first races by himself. F 5.There were not many people come to see the first race 判断5 The police are investigating the theft of a statue from the City Museum yesterday. The statue, Which is made of bronze, is over 200 years old. It was given to the museum in 1969 by the famous painter Helen Payne. The statue is of a horse and is about 70cm tall and weighs about 20kgs. Who originally made the statue is not know.Plice believe the statue was stolen during the night by burglars who entered the museum through a window at the back of the building. Nobody saw the burglars enter or leave the building, but neighbours said they had heard a window being broken and a car driving quickly away from the museum at one in the morning. An expert at the museum said that the statue would not be easy because it was very easy to recognise. T 1.The statue was given to the museum over a hundred years after it was made. T 2.There were no witnesses to the crime. F 3.The statue was made by Helen Payne. NG 4.The statue is very valuable. F 5.Because the statue was easy to recognise, it would be easy to sell. 作文 Changes in Life (生活变化) There have been many changes in my life. With the development of the economy, my life is better off. For clothing, I have spare money to buy sorts of pretty clothes. But in the past, there were fewer clothes in my wardrobe. For food, I usually had traditional Chinese food for every meal, rice, noodles or a steamed bun with one or two light dishes such as preserved pickles. Nowadays, I can afford any delicious food, including western foods. For housing, I have moved from a cramped and gloomy room to a big and bright flat. For getting around, I rode an old bike on my way to work a year ago. At present, I drive my private car to travel. I believe my life will be better and better in the future.. How to Keep Healthy (如何保持健康) Nowadays, more and more people pay attention to health. There are many ways to keep health, but ways vary from person to person. Generally speaking, Keeping a balanced diet and better lifestyle is good to all people. It is essential to keep high mood and renew our spirits and release our stress. It is important for us to do regular exercises and we can choose at least one of the sports to go in for . If you follow these advice, you are bound to keep health. (1) My Hobbies (我的爱好) I have many hobbies and they are beneficial to my health. In my spare time, I like raising flowers and I keep some golden fish; I go cycling and swimming at weekend. In holidays, I usually go travelling and enjoy myself in sightseeing. From my point of view, hobbies can make my life colorful and keep me a mental and physical balance. (2) My Hobbies (我的爱好) Hobbies are activities from which one can benefit a lot. In my spare time, I like painting, singing, raising flowers and cycling. My hobbies help me relax after periods of hard work. Moreover, I can make many friends who share the same hobbies with me. My hobbies help me maintain a mental and physical balance. As you can see, hobbies can be relaxing, challenging, interesting, enjoyable or educational. So everyone should have one or two hobbies, then the life is meaningful and amusing. (1) Living In A Big City (生活在一个大城市) Living in a big city is attractive with all its advantages and conveniences. There are many supermarkets and shopping malls offering various goods for people to choose. People enjoy big city life also for its colorful cultural activities and sports games. With the expansion of the city, more and more people are flowing into big cities, so it is crowded. More cars also have the air and water polluted seriously. If we pay more attention to environmental protection, city life is enjoyable. (2) Living in a Big City (生活在一个大城市) In the eyes of many people, city life is attractive with all its advantages and conveniences. People can buy almost all kinds of things at supermarkets or shopping malls, dine out in good restaurants, and more important, they can have more educational opportunities. However, with the expansion of the city, more and more people are flowing into the big city, the traffic is heavier and heavier, the pollution is more and more serious, and the living condition is worse and worse. Most people love the advantages of city life, but a big city also has its disadvantages. My home(描述自己的家) I live in Hexi District, Tianjin.I moved there four years ago to be closer to my mother's family and it is convenient traveling by tube and by bus.It's easier in the flat because the letting agent does everything that needs doing.The agent has just had the roof repaired and got the gutter replaced.The agent had the windows painted two years agoBut the bedrooms need decorating now.We could buy a new carpet, but on the other hand a new shower might be more useful.I love my flat because I can study and rest in it comfortably. My TV University Life (大学生活我的电视) I am engaged in long distance education. I registered and became a student of TV university in March,2009. I take several web-based courses. By Internet, we can join online discussion forums, send our homework to the tutor by E-mail and solve the difficulties and puzzles in tutorial. I like this way of learning, because I can enjoy my studying in spare time. I hope I can get the Bachelor‘s degree when I graduate from TV University and apply what I learn to my work.