May I _______ asking you how it happens that you refused to be in this combination?
A、go along with
B、am filled with
C、pretend to
D、take the liberty of
A、go along with
B、am filled with
C、pretend to
D、take the liberty of
听力原文:Lin: Excuse me. May I look at that blouse?
Salesman: Certainly!
Lin: (Examining it) Mmm!
Salesman: I can see that you have very good taste, ma'am! It really suits you!
Lin: Yes, but it's not for me. It's for a friend. She asked me to buy one for her. What are you
asking for this?
Salesman: Well, madam, you're very lucky because we have a special offer on, for this week only! So that blouse is normally $60.00, but we are offering a 10% discount.
Lin: Oh dear! That's still more than $50.00, and she asked me to spend only 40.
Salesman: I see. Well, ma'am, but just look at the quality of the silk!
Lin: It's very nice, but I think your prices generally seem very high. I can get a blouse like this at half the price through the Internet!
Salesman: But not of this quality, madam!
Lin: I tell you what, I'm in a bit of a hurry, so why don't we split the difference? You're asking for $54.00, and my friend's price is 40. Let's settle on 47!
Salesman: 47? At that price I'm losing money! Look, I like you. I'd like to help you. So let's call it 50!
Lin: 50? Well...Oh look. There's a button missing!
Salesman:(Checking) Are you sure? Okay! Let's make it 48!
Question :Where does the conversation most probably take place?
(20)
A.In a hotel.
B.In a restaurant.
C.In a hospital.
D.In a shop.
Dear Mr. Williams:
Your advertisement in for manager of public relations appeals to me. I found the wording of your advertisement quite attractive with emphasis on leadership, initiative, and flexibility. And my experience and qualifications indicate that I am the person you are seeking.
The enclosed résumé indicates my experience in the area of public relations and management communications. I am quite familiar with the kinds of issues and problems that you have to deal with.
I’d like to draw your attention to page 2 of my résumé, on which I describe my concept of public relations. And I am most eager to put this concept into practice to prove it to you.
Although I have been very happy with my present employer and colleagues, I am more willing to join your company where I can assume even broader responsibility.
I am free to travel and open to relocation. I would welcome the opportunity to meet you and to further discuss how I may benefit your organization. Please call me at 0411-89726374 to arrange an interview at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely yours,
Stephen Smith
An Application Letter
Applicant: -46-
Position applied for: the manager of -47-
Requirements emphasized in the ad:
1. leadership
2. initiative
3. -48-
Expectation of the applicant: to assume -49-
Contact telephone number: 0411-89726374
Purpose of the letter: asking for -50-
If you say to your children "I am sorry I got angry with you, but ..." what follows that "but' can render the apology ineffective. "I had a bad day" or "your noise was giving me a headache" leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior. in expecting an apology.
Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say 'Tm sorry you're upset"; this suggests that you are somewhat at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.
Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying "I'm useless as a parent" does not commit a person to any specific improvement.
These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness. Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies.
But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children will need help to become aware of the complexities of saying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy to requires an apology. A six-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the buscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent's clothes without permission is not.
If a mother adds "but" to an apology, ______.
A.she doesn't feel that she should have apologized
B.she does not realize that the child has been hurt
C.the child may find the apology easier to accept
D.the child may feel that he owes her an apology
听力原文:M: (23) Joy, I need your advice. My Chinese friend has invited me to his home for dinner tonight.
W: Oh, how nice! That's for the Mid-autumn Festival, isn't it?
M: Yes, he said all his family and relatives would get together and enjoy a big dinner.
W: And mooncakes, too. That's what the Mid-autumn Festival is all about.
M: So in China the Mid-autumn Festival is the occasion for families to get together and have fun.
W: Exactly.
M: What do you do when you're invited to someone's house here?
W: Well, it's always good to bring a small gift although it's not absolutely necessary.
M: What do people usually bring?
W: For a festival you can bring something like wine or tea. It's also common to bring fruits when visiting a family.
M: Really? (25) We only bring fruits when we visit people in hospital.
23. What are the two speakers talking about?
24.What may the man do when going to his Chinese friend's house?
25.When do people usually bring fruits in the man's country?
(20)
A.They are discussing the Mid-autumn Festival.
B.They are discussing the big dinner.
C.The man is asking for some advice on going to a friend's home.
D.The man is asking if he can bring fruits.
Passage Four
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.
If you say to your children “I’m sorry I got angry with you, but …” what follows that “but” can render the apology ineffective: ” I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache ” leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior. in expecting an apology.
Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “I’m sorry you’re upset” ; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.
Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying “I’m useless as a parent” does not commit a person to any specific improvement.
These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness, Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies.
But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children still need help to become a ware of the complexities of saying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology. A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children’s expectations can require an apology. A 12-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent’s clothes without permission is not.
36.If a mother adds ”but” to an apology,________.
A.she doesn’t feel that she should have apologized
B.she does not realize that the child has been hurt
C.the child may find the apology easier to accept
D.the child may feel that he owes her an apology
I hope you don't mind me asking, ______where did you buy those shoes?
[A] so
[B] and
[C] yet
[D] but
·Look at the note below.
·You will hear a man asking some information about job recruitment.
Date: 1st Sept.
Time:1 0:1 0
Name: (9)__________
Sex:Male
Experience: I‘ve worked in this position for
(10)__________
Educational background: I got a bachelor’s degree i n(11)__________
from Renmin
University of Chi na
Contact N0. (12)__________
(9)__________ 查看材料
W: Well, first of all, I know that your firm has a very good reputation. Then I've heard you offer good opportunities for promotion for the right person.
Q: What do we know from the conversation?
(17)
A.The woman is being interviewed by a reporter.
B.The woman is asking for a promotion.
C.The woman is applying for a job.
D.The woman is being given an examination.
I hope you don't mind me asking, ______ where did you buy those shoes?
A.so
B.and
C.yet
D.but
M: Thank you for asking me to come in.
W: First, can you tell me a little about yourself?
M: Certainly. I majored in English literature in college, and spent a full year in London studying. After graduation, I worked for Fuji Bank for three years, and then went to work for a trading company. I'm an enthusiastic and self-motivated person. I try very hard to be successful in my work. I can work well under pressure and enjoy doing work that challenges me.
W: Then why do you want to leave your company?
M: I do enjoy my job, but I believe I am ready for more challenging work now.
W: OK. What are your strong points?
M: As I mentioned, I can work well under pressure and I enjoy work that challenges me.
W: And your weaknesses?
M: I think I sometimes try to be over-organized. So I am learning how to concentrate on the most important parts of my job.
W: I see from your resume that you have no experience working with foreign companies. May I ask why you now wish to do so?
M: I think my Japanese and English speaking ability can be very useful to a foreign company.
W: Why are you interested in our company, in particular?
M: Well, I know that your company is planning to expand in Japan and the rest of Asia. So, I think it's an exciting time for you and i think I could play a small part in helping you grow. As I said, I'm very self-motivated and want to feel I'm making a contribution to my company.
W: Mr. Suzuki, thank you again for coming in, and we'll be in touch with you in the next few days.
M: Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you.
(26)
A.An interview by a talk show host.
B.A meeting between two trading companies.
C.An interview between a woman and a man.
D.An interview between an employer and an applicant.
听力原文:M: How about phoning Liz asking her to join us for dinner?
W: I think you should phone her, she hardly knows who I am.
What does the woman mean?
A.That Liz doesn't know them well.
B.That he is the one to phone Liz.
C.That she will phone Liz if he doesn't.
D.That she doesn't know Liz's phone number.