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LETTER 1 Dear Ann, I am going to give a dinner party next month. I want my guests to enjoy themselves and to feel comfortable. What is the secret of giving a successful party Sarah LETTER 2 Dear Mary， Cook something that would let you spend time with your guests. If a guest offers to help you in the kitchen, accept the offer. It often makes people feel more comfortable when they can help. Before serving dinner, while your guests make small talks in the living room, offer them drinks. Some guests may like wine, but make sure to provide soft drinks for people who don’t. At the dinner table, let your guests serve themselves. Offer them a second serving after they finish, but don’t ask more than once. Most guests will take more if they want. Perhaps the most important rule of all is to be natural. Treat your guests as you want them to treat you when you’re in their home—that is, act naturally toward them, and don’t try too hard to be polite. Have a good time in a pleasant atmosphere. Yours, Vida

1. From the first letter we learn that Mary() .

A) is asking for advice on giving a dinner party

B) knows the secret of giving a pleasant party

C) is going to attend a dinner party

2. Ann s first piece of advice is that Mary should()

A) get the food ready before the guests arrive

B) keep the guests away from the kitchen

C) accept the guests’ offer to help

3. Ann suggests that Mary offer drinks().

A) while the guests are having small talks

B) when all the guests have arrived

C) after the guests finish small talks

4. When having dinner, the guests are expected to ().

A) eat their food slowly

B) help the host serve food

C) help themselves to more food

5. The most important rule for Mary to follow in treating her guests is to ()

A) be as polite as she can

B) let them feel at home

C) prepare delicious food

I'm a freshman at the School of Social Work. As a social work major, I can help take care of the homeless and sick people, talk to them and accompany them, do the cleaning and other house chores. I enjoy helping people and want to live a meaningful life. I love being a social worker. I used to look after the elderly at a nursing home when I was in middle school. It gives me a feeling of pride to bring happiness to others. I want to make a differencein the world. 操作提示：句子正确选择下拉选项框为“T”;句子错误选择下拉选项框为“F”。

1. Zhao Xin is studying in the Open University now.()

2. His major is marketing.()

3. He is looking after the elderly at a nursing home nowadays.()

4. He wants to change the world and make it better.()

5. He is proud of being a social worker.()

HELPING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MAKE FRIENDS One study in the United States found that thirty-eight percent of foreign students said they had no close American friends. Elisabeth Gareis teaches in the Department of Communication Studies at Baruch College in New York. She says efforts on how to improve relationships between foreign and American students have yet to be studied in detail. But she says these efforts should begin with the college or university, and that these institutions have been working harder. Ms. Gareis suggests that students should be encouraged to take part in different activities, such as taking walks, going on bike rides, field or camping trips, and attending parties, sporting events or film festivals. She says such activities should be held repeatedly throughout the school term to bring students together. She also suggests that foreign students share housing with American students. She says if the new students make friends as they begin school, they will come to feel part of the life and traditions of the university, as well as create long lasting friendships throughout their university career.

1. A study showed that 38% foreign students had many close American friends.()

2. Universities have been working on improving the relationships between foreign and American students.()

3.Ms. Gareis thinks taking part in some activities is a good way to improve the relationship.()

4.Ms. Gareis says the activities shouldn’t be held repeatedly throughout the term.()

5.Making friends when they begin school is helpful for the students to create long lasting friendships.()

Social work helps people to have a() life. In many cases this requires the social worker to help people to overcome the negatives in their lives. Social work includes from helping a() to get into college to counseling a person with illness. In most cases the role of a social worker is to help people to() the skills. Most of the time a social worker is going to be dealing() people who are having a difficult time. Often poverty plays a big part in the need for the services of social worker. Social workers often interview people to get an understanding of the problem. From there the social worker will help them to come up with a plan to() their situation.

1.A. good

B. better

C. rich

2.A. student

B. doctor

C. lawyer

3.A. take

B. think

C. develop

4.A. with

B. on

C. in

5.A. change

B. meet

C. improve

A CAR STOPPED JUST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET Joan has been charged with a misdemeanor by asking her 13-year-old son to drive, putting her child in a dangerous situation. It was Joan's 32ndbirthday, so she decided to go out for dinner with her 35-year-old boyfriend, Donald, as well as her 13-year-old son, Mike. Joan was so happy that she drank two bottles of wine with her boyfriend.When it was time to go home, both Joan and Donald were too drunk to drive.They knew it clearly that both of them couldn't drive home safely after that much wine, so they sat in the back seat and asked Mike, Joan's 13-year-old son, to drive the 2008 Land Rover. Being a driver for the first time in his life, Mike could receive no help from his mom or Donald.They were too drunk to tell him clearly what to do. He started the car nervously, but when he realized he couldn't control the car at all, he was scared and depressed. He decided to stop the car and refuse to drive any further. He called the police for help. When the police arrived, they found the car was stopped right in the middle of the street.

1. Joan has been charged with driving after drinking.()

2. Mike was 35 years old.()

3. Joan and Donald were both too drunk to drive.()

4. It was the first time for Mike to drive.()

5. The police stopped Mike in the middle of the street.()

Now read the passageand decide if the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). THE WINNER OF A TEACHING AWARD We are pleased to announce that the winner of this year's Teaching Award goes to Dr. Marie Dagenais. Dr. Dagenai graduated from Université de Montreal in 198

3. She became an Assistant Professor in the Faculty in 1988. In 2000 she was appointed as Associate Dean, a very important role in the Faculty. In 2001 she was appointed to Associate Professor and was Professor five years later. For many years she has held important roles in the Association of Teaching and Learning, including being President of this Association in 2005-06. Similarly she has been heavily involved with the American Association of Distance Education and was that Association's President during 2008-1

1. She has also held a number of leadership roles in the Commission on Lifelong Education of America, one of the most important organizations in adult education. This is an incomplete list of some of the countless important roles Dagenai has had both within the University and beyond in the field of distance education in America. She is a very worthy winner of the year's Teaching Award.

1.Marie is the winner of this year's Teaching Award.()

2.Marie graduated from Yale University in 1983.()

3. Marie was appointed to Professor in 2006.()

4.Marie was the president of American Association of Distance Education during 2009-11.()

5. Marie has done a great contribution to American distance education.()

James is reporting the car accident to the police on the spot.

POLICE： Can you tell me what___1__ here

JAMES： Yes. I had a bad traffic accident. Look, my car looks like a squashed Coke can.

POLICE： Did you see the car before it hit you

JAMES： No, I didn't. That car was too __2___.

POLICE： Which lane were you in

JAMES： I don't remember.

POLICE： How fast were you__3___ then

JAMES： Less than 30 miles per hour.

POLICE： Which direction were you__4___ from And which direction were you heading

JAMES： I was heading from east to west.

POLICE： OK, please move your car off to the side of the road. We will check on it. Do you feel like you need an ambulance, sir

JAMES： No, I didn't get __5___. Thanks for your concern.

POLICE： No problem, sir.

nhua) -- A masked gunman released tear gas and opened fire into a crowded movie theater in a suburb of Denver early Friday, killing 12 people and injuring at least 50 others, police said. Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates told reporters that the shooter, aged 24, had been arrested in the parking lot behind the theater. The FBI said there was so far no indication of any links to terror groups. Some moviegoers said they thought the attack was part of the show when they saw a person appearing at the front of the theater during the movie, pointing a gun at the crowd. Police and firefighters rushed to the mall shortly after the shootings occurred at around 12:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT). CNN reported at least 20 people were being treated for gunshot wounds in hospital, three of them in serious condition.

1. In the shooting, 50 people were killed and 12 people were injured.()

2. The shooter was arrested.()

3. The FBI said that the shooter was from the terror groups.()

4. The moviegoers didn’t realize the person would shoot at the crowd at first.()

5. Only the police went to the mall to help.()

luring case near a primary school. It happened on Tuesday afternoon, during the lunch hour. Mary, a student of John Lake School was approached by two men in a black van. She refused and ran away. When she arrived at school, she reported it to the school staff. The schools and the police took it seriously. The schools wrote a letter to parents immediately, informing them of the case and making safety suggestions. Police are looking into the matter. Police responded to the case as soon as they received the report. "It's a matter of public safety," said the police spokesperson. "We want to make sure everybody, including kids, adults and people out and about are safe.So, we take this very seriously." Police were making some safety suggestions for the students. Police asked students to always be on their guard when walking to school.Kids were encouraged to walk in pairs and walk in the daylight where it's well lit. One of the police officer said, "… Students should try to walk where there are people around, and always let somebody, your family or friends, know where you are going."

1. The two men in the black van ().

A. knew Mary

B. was the school staff

C. probably wanted to lure Mary

2. Mary is probably a() school student.

A. kindergarten(幼儿园)

B. primary

C. middle

3.() too the case seriously.

A. The schools

B. The police

C. Both of the above

4. In order to be safe when going to school, kids should()

A. go to school on their own

B. take self-defense sprayers(自卫喷雾器)

C. not tell anyone where they’re going

5. This case indicated that() should pay attention to the safety problems.

A. the public

B. the parents

C. only school kids

HOW TO HELP VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Domestic violence is a very painful experience for those who have to go through it. The victims often have very low self-esteem. They tend to blame themselves for the abuse and make excuses for the abuser. Great patience and understanding are needed in order to help these victims. Then how do we deal with domestic violence Firstly, (1). If someone you know has unexplained injuries or seems fearful of other people in the household, she may be a victim of domestic violence. Secondly, (2). Talk to the victim and express understanding that she is in a difficult situation. Do not simply ask her to leave her abuser. It will not help the situation. It will make her feel more alone and bad. Thirdly, (3). Listen to everything the victim has to say, and do not try to give any judgment. Let the victim know that you are available to help. Fourthly,(4). Encourage the victim to take part in events and activities outside of the abusive relationship. Besides, provide them with information for anti-abuse programs. Last but not least, (5). You can always call the local Domestic Violence Help Center for help and advice.

A. communicate with the victim in a right way

B. recognize the signs of domestic violence

C. ask the victim to take part in some activities

D. turn to the Domestic Violence Help Center

E. listen to the victim carefully