8.        we will win the next game, (likely)

我们有可能赢得下一场比赛。

7.I         grateful I am for your help. (express)

你对我的帮助，我感激不尽。

6.He        to her party, (apologize)

他因为没有出席她举行的宴会而向她表示歉意。

5.We        for years since we say good-bye to each other at the air- port, (touch)

自我们在机场互相道别以来，我们已失去联系多年。

4.          learn a foreign language is the study of the spoken language. (approach)

学习外语的最好的途径是学口语。

3.As a scientist, she        of these species. (curious)

作为一个科学家，她对这些物种的起源很好奇。

2.We are working        a number of local companies to raise money for the homeless, (association)

我们与本地一些公司联合为无家可归的人筹款。

1.        is the highest honor for most athletes, (represent)

能被选拔出来代表国家参赛，是多数运动员的最高荣誉。

  It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams,the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life,but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage,but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter altogether.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-head?ed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand，a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic condition. But such behav?iors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to rec?ognize politeness when they see it.

 However，misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves at a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.

 An experienced driver，whose manners are faultless，told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feel?ings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can't even learn to drive. Years ago,experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

(   ) 5. According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by . 

   A. road conditions   B. the speed of modern life

   C. the behavior of the drivers   D. the large number of cars

(   ) 6. In the writer's opinion,          .

   A.drivers should avoid traffic jams

   B.strict traffic rules are badly needed

   C.unskillful drivers should be punished

   D.drivers should show road politeness properly

(   ) 7. The underlined word "give-and-take" in the passage means        .

   A.politeness and impoliteness

   B.good manners and bad manners

   C.offering help to others as much as possible

   D.willingness to give in to each other's wishes 

(   ) 8. What is the best title of the passage?

   A. Road Politeness   B. Traffic Problems

   C. Bad Manners on the Road   D. Good Drivers and Bad Drivers

  There is one language that is used in every country in the world. The people who use it are young and old,short and tall,thin and fat. It is everybody's second language. It is easy to un?derstand ,although you can't hear it. It is sign language.

  When you wave to a friend who is across the street, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you are saying, "I want to be friendly"，but you are not using speech, you are using sign language. When you raise your hand in class, you are saying, " Please ask me. I think I know the correct answer.”

Babies who can't talk can point at things. They are using sign language. A policeman who wants to stop traffic holds up his hands. He is using sign language.

  Many years ago，a French priest，Charles Michel de Epee，became interested in education for deaf people. He invented a finger alphabet(字母表) .It is still in use. People can make the sign for letters and spell words with their hands，and deaf people can read and understand them. Soon there were schools for the deaf in many countries. The only university for the deaf is Gal-laudet College in Washington, D C.

   Today, in the United States, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The newsreader tells the news in sign language. At the same time,the words appear on the TV screen.

   The actors in the Theatre of Deaf don't spell every word. Sometimes they use hand signs. When they put two hands together, it means sandwich. They can make a roof with their hands when they want to show a house. One finger in front of an actor's mouth can mean quiet. You can talk to people who are behind windows that are closed. And when you go swimming with your friends，you can have conversations under water.

How many hand signs do you use every day? 

(   ) 1. The passage is mainly about        .

   A.a famous priest inFrance

   B.the importance of sign language

   C.an introduction to sign language

   D.how to use sign language

(   ) 2. If you want to express the idea that "I am very friendly" to someone, you will

A. raise your hand   B. put one hand onto the other

   C. make a roof with your hands   D. smile to the person

(   ) 3. Which of the following about sign language is true?

   A.It is a special language used in a few countries in the world.

   B.It is a way to express one's ideas without words.

   C.It is only used by the deaf.

   D. It can be heard.

(   ) 4. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a sign language?

   A.You wave to your friend happily.

   B.You raise your hand in the class.

   C.A deaf people reads a passage aloud.

   D.A policeman stops your car by holding up his hand.