My mom takes pride in the fact that I was talking in three and four word sentences before I was ten months old. Some say it’s a gift while others simply think I talk too much.
As my thirties came to a close, I found myself reflecting on my life. I’m very happy and have no significant regrets. However, when I looked back on those times of difficulty, I saw a clear common denominator(特征); I didn’t seem to know when to stop talking. Whether it was hurting someone’s feelings, or having carelessly told a secret, the incident could have been avoided had I closed my mouth sooner. So I decided to practice the power of quiet.
To take this step, I needed to understand how people could sit comfortably in a group and not talk. Why does my husband feel completely content to say nothing in a conversation? He’s highly intelligent and has wonderful opinions but he’ll sit quietly and just listen. Even when he’s asked a pointed question, he’ll answer with few words while still communicating effectively. What a talent!
Can you imagine being happy just listening? In surveying those I know who talk less than I do, I got two answers—they either didn’t feel confident enough to speak up, or they just didn’t feel the need to participate in the conversation. Of course there were other reasons for not talking, but these were the two most popular answers.
The first one didn’t work for me. I’m just fine letting people know what I think about them, and hopefully it will make the conversation much more interesting. The second one didn’t work either. I do feel the need to participate. I feel it physically like an electrical pulse through my body; sometimes it’s so strong that it causes me to behave badly in the form of interrupting or speaking in an unusually loud voice. I had to look further.
An interesting thing happened on this journey to the power of quiet. During my weekly yoga class, it came to me like an answer so clear that the words rang in my head like soft, heavenly bells.
I talked too much so people would know I cared about them. It was my way of taking care of those I love. I decided before my fortieth birthday, that from that day forward, those around me would know I loved them, and cared what they thought and felt, but I was going to practice the power of quiet.
As my forty-second birthday approaches, I can say that deciding to talk less has been more about focusing on quality rather than quantity. I’ve found that listening more shows those who I care about that I really do care how they feel. Now when I break in, it means more to them. Oh, sure, I still have my short periods of talking too much, but for the most part this has been one resolution that I can call a success.
1.In Paragraph 3 the writer mentions her husband mainly ________.
A. to show how one communicates effectively
B. to explain the reason for his silence in a conversation
C. to give her high opinion of his communication skills
D. to give an example of those who have the power of quiet
2.By “I had to look further”, the writer means she had to ________.
A. look into the future in order to succeed in practicing the power of quiet
B. try harder to prevent herself from talking too much
C. find out other reasons why she should talk less
D. survey people in other areas who talk little
3.Which of the following best describe the writer’s character?
A. Kind but pessimistic.
B. Selfless but proud.
C. Loving and active.
D. Stubborn and sensitive.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The central problem of translating has always been if to translate literally or freely.The argument has been going on until at least the first century BC.Up to the beginning of the 19th century,many writers was preferred some kind of “free” translation:the spirit,not the letter; the message rather than the form;the matter not the manner.This was the often revolution slogan of writers who wanted the truth to be read and understand.Then at the turn of 19th century,the view translation was impossible gained some currency.If attempting at all,it must be as literally as possible.This view peaked the statements of an extreme “literalists” Walter Benjamin and Vladimir Nobokov.Now,the context has changed,but the basic problem remained.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各助所沧的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie.That Friday after work, I drove over to pick her up.
We went to a restaurant that, although not , was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm she were the First Lady. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation – nothing but catching up on recent of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the .As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me you.”I agreed.
“How was your ?” asked my wife when I got home. “Very nice. Far my wildest imagination” I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a heart attack. It happened so that I didn?t have a chance to do anything for her. Some time , I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant from the same place where mother and I had dined. An note said: “I paid this bill . I wasn’t sure that I be there; but I still paid for two plates – one for you and the other for your .You will never know what that night for me. I love you, son.”
At that moment, I the importance of saying in time: “I LOVE YOU” and to give time to our family. in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they , because these things cannot be till “some other time.”
1.A. grand B. comfortable C. shabby D. delicate
2.A. even if B. as though C. so that D. in case
3.A. unbelievable B. attractive C. interesting D. extraordinary
4.A. accidents B. events C. coincidences D. conditions
5.A. bus B. appointment C. movie D. time
6.A. accompany B. order C. satisfy D. invite
7.A. date B. dinner C. film D. mother
8.A. from B. beyond C. beneath D. out of
9.A. immediately B. abruptly C. absolutely D. awfully
10.A. before B. ago C. later D. after
11.A. receipt B. bill C. reception D. notice
12.A. extra B. additional C. attached D. approved
13.A. by chance B. on purpose C. for myself D. in advance
14.A. might B. should C. could D. would
15.A. son B. wife C. friend D. colleague
16.A. meant B. paid C. provided D. made
17.A. advocated B. appreciated C. admired D. applauded
18.A. Something B. Anything C. Everything D. Nothing
19.A. demand B. need C. deserve D. desire
20.A. put off B. called off C. taken off D. turned off
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For my 22nd wedding anniversary, I determined that I would write my wife Sheila twenty-two ________ to describe my love to her. I also decided that I would have a unique ________ to give her a great surprise.
I started out months ________, writing poems and ________ with my wife’s friends and got their help in making cards for each of the twenty-two poems.
Had I known how ________ it was to make twenty-two cards for twenty-two poems, I might have ________ a different idea. ________, by the time I was about to ________, I was encouraged by our ________, so I kept on the task.
Some good friends ________ to host the party at their house. The question then was how to get my wife to the party without raising her ________. I told my wife for our anniversary I would make a(n) ________ at a nice restaurant, so she didn’t have to ________ anything. I had prearranged with the party host to call me before the party to say that she really needed to get back a ________ that I had borrowed. In my wife’s ________, I told him that we were heading out to dinner and could drop the book off on our way.
Finally, when we arrived at the ________, I suggested that perhaps Sheila should accompany me to the door and say a quick ________. We stepped into the house where the ________ happened. One at a time, twenty-one of Sheila’s friends presented her with a card and rose. Then, I ________ a poem titled “Pure Luck”. I wanted ________ to get it right—and I did!
That was five years ago, and I can still recited the whole poem by heart.
1.A. lettersB. poemsC. booksD. stories
2.A. partyB. mealC. programmeD. feeling
3.A. for instanceB. on purposeC. at mostD. in advance
4.A. arguingB. fightingC. dealingD. consulting
5.A. specialB. valuableC. difficultD. enjoyable
6.A. pay attention toB. looked forward to
C. come up withD. made up with
7.A. HoweverB. ThereforeC. OtherwiseD. Moreover
8.A. go onB. give upC. come outD. show up
9.A. lifeB. prideC. loveD. honesty
10.A. refusedB. hesitatedC. pretendedD. volunteered
11.A. wishesB. worriesC. doubtsD. enthusiasm
12.A. effortB. reservationC. decisionD. call
13.A. planB. shareC. missD. explain
14.A. bookB. cardC. bikeD. flower
15.A. performanceB. influenceC. presenceD. absence
16.A. dinnerB. houseC. meetingD. competition
17.A. goodbyeB. pityC. yesD. hello
18.A. accidentB. surpriseC. quarrelD. trouble
19.A. recitedB. readC. wroteD. sang
20.A. responsiblyB. thankfullyC. sensitivelyD. desperately
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改同桌写的以下作文,文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处,错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。 修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Boys and girls,
May I have your attention, please?
There will a lecture in our library, at 4:00 on Wednesday afternoon. We are very honour to have invited Professor Tang Wenfang, who has been studied cultural differences in Tsinghua University for many years, in talk about the differences between American and Chinese cultures, that may be quite an interested topic. After a lecture, you are welcome to share your experience in China with everyone else present. Since you have stayed in China for half a year, because you have anything that what puzzles you, it would be great to talk with Mr.Tang. He will be glad to communicate with you. Please be present on time.
That's all. Thank you.
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Have you ever gone1.(travel) abroad?2.(actual), it is interesting to visit another country,3.can broaden our mind and make us have an unforgettable experience, but sometimes there4.(be) some problems when we don’t know the language very well. It may be5.(difficulty) to talk with the people there. We may not know how to use the telephone in the country which we are6.(visit). We may not know how to buy the things we need. In a strange country we may not know where to eat7.what to order in a restaurant. It is not easy8.(decide) how much money to tip waiters or taxi drivers. When we are helpless, we may not know how to ask9.help. After a short time, however, we learn what to do and what to say. We learn to enjoy10.(live) in another country, and then we may be sorry to leave both the place and the people. It’s a pity, isn’t it?
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假如你是李华，是美国某所学校的交换生，你几天前在美国的一个商店买的手机坏了。请你根据以下提示，给该商店客服发一封电子邮件。
(1)写作目的；
(2)具体问题：如手机黑屏，不能重启等；
(3)解决办法：如维修，更换新手机等。
注意：(1)词数在100字左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
(3)开头语已为你写好。
Dear Sir or Madam,
My name is Li Hua, an exchange student from China._________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel on the side of the pool. He was no bigger than I was, so I thought him______Coming secretly behind, I pushed him in, holding on to his towel so that it would not get wet, I was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water, and a being of great strength masking its way by face strokes (猛力地划)to the shore. I fled, but in vain. He overtook me, seized me violently, and threw me into the deepest part of the pool. I soon climbed out on the other side, and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys.” Do you know what you have done?” they said, “It’s Amery; he is in Grade Six. He is champion at gym; he has got his football honor.”
I was frightened and felt ashamed. How could I tell his position when be was wrapped in a bath towel and so small.” He didn’t seem pleased at all, so I added in a most brilliant word,” My father, who is a great man, is also small.” At this be laughed, and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I had better be careful in the future, signified the incident was closed.
1.
A. was of similar size
B. was fond of games
C. looked like an animal
D. was good at sports
2.
A. he was laughed at by other boys
B. he played a joke on an outstanding athlete
C. Amery turned out to be in the same grade
D. he pushed Amery hard and hurt him
3.
A. challenged Amery B. threatened Amery
C. admired his father D. tried to please Amery
4.
A. The writer could run faster than Amery.
B. Amery forgave the writer for his rude behavior.
C. The writer liked playing on boys of all sizes.
D. Amery was a student in Grade Four.
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假如你是李华，你的加拿大笔友Dave想了解中国的传统节日“春节”，请你回复他的电子邮件，介绍“春节”及这个节日里的主要活动。
1.它是中国的传统节日之一；
2.家人团聚；
3.吃饺子、放焰火、走亲访友等其他活动。
注意：1.词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头结尾已为你写好，不计入总数。
参考词汇：
春节the Spring Festival 放焰火set off fireworks
Dear Dave,
In your last letter, you asked me about the Spring Festival.____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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