Dear Sir,

I am writing to you about my stay at your hotel.

My wife and I  1 on Saturday, 15^th, May and stayed   2 a week. Though we were treated __3 and found the service(服务) excellent, we  4 there are one or two matters we   5 bring your attention.

First, we had hoped for a nice  6 from our busy work lives, and your ad   7  "Comfortable and qui­et". We want to have a chance to enjoy ourselves. How­ever,  we were  8 to find that repairs are sometimes needed,  but is it  9 necessary to start early in the morning?

Second, we had hoped to  10 in your "wonderful pool". To our disappointment (失望)， we found that it was   11 for the whole time of our stay.

I   12 you do not mind me writing to you   13 these things,  but I would be happy  14__  you could give me some explanation(解释). As I  15__ at the start, it is a pity,  and your service is so well in other fields.

I hope to hear from you.

Mr. Hector Bradley

1.                A．left            B．arrived         C．went D．returned

 

2.                A．for            B．in             C．during    D．since

 

3.                A．bad            B．badly           C．good D．well

 

4.                A．learn          B．hear           C．think D．need

 

5.                A．should         B．can            C．may D．will

 

6.                A．stop           B．holiday         C．break    D．sleep

 

7.                A．told           B．imagined        C．refused   D．said

 

8.                A．surprised       B．happy          C．glad D．sad

 

9.                A．true           B．such           C．too  D．really

 

10.               A．drop           B．swim           C．live   D．drink

 

11.               A．open          B．closed         C．clean D．gone

 

12.               A．ask            B．want           C．need D．hope

 

13.               A．with           B．on            C．about D．at

 

14.               A．while          B．if             C．as    D．before

 

15.               A．told           B．put            C．said  D．noticed

 

 

Dear Sir,

I am writing to you about my stay at your hotel.

My wife and I  1 on Saturday, 15^th, May and stayed   2 a week. Though we were treated __3 and found the service(服务) excellent, we  4 there are one or two matters we   5 bring your attention.

First, we had hoped for a nice  6 from our busy work lives, and your ad   7  "Comfortable and qui­et". We want to have a chance to enjoy ourselves. How­ever,  we were  8 to find that repairs are sometimes needed,  but is it  9 necessary to start early in the morning?

Second, we had hoped to  10 in your "wonderful pool". To our disappointment (失望)， we found that it was   11 for the whole time of our stay.

I   12 you do not mind me writing to you   13 these things,  but I would be happy  14__  you could give me some explanation(解释). As I  15__ at the start, it is a pity,  and your service is so well in other fields.

I hope to hear from you.

Mr. Hector Bradley

1.                A．left            B．arrived         C．went D．returned

 

2.                A．for            B．in             C．during    D．since

 

3.                A．bad            B．badly           C．good D．well

 

4.                A．learn          B．hear           C．think D．need

 

5.                A．should         B．can            C．may D．will

 

6.                A．stop           B．holiday         C．break    D．sleep

 

7.                A．told           B．imagined        C．refused   D．said

 

8.                A．surprised       B．happy          C．glad D．sad

 

9.                A．true           B．such           C．too  D．really

 

10.               A．drop           B．swim           C．live   D．drink

 

11.               A．open          B．closed         C．clean D．gone

 

12.               A．ask            B．want           C．need D．hope

 

13.               A．with           B．on            C．about D．at

 

14.               A．while          B．if             C．as    D．before

 

15.               A．told           B．put            C．said  D．noticed

 

 

I think the most terrible thing in life for my little brother is getting up in the morning. He is almost sick when my mother calls, "Herbert! It's seven o'clock! Get up!"

Herbert answers, "I'm coming!" and goes right back to sleep. I'm not at all like my brother. I don't like to go to bed at night but I don't mind getting up in the morning. I usually wake up before my mother calls me. I jump out of bed and go into the bathroom to take a shower. I get dressed, brush my teeth, comb my hair, and get ready to go downstairs for breakfast as soon as my mother calls.

But not Herbert. He just sleeps. A military band (军乐队) in our bedroom could not wake him up. I call him and say, "Get up! Mum will be up here to pull you out of bed if you don't get up immediately!"

But he just sleeps. After calling a few more times my mother has to come upstairs and pull Herbert out of bed. It's that way every day with my little brother. Perhaps some day he'll learn to get up on time, but I really don't think so.

1.The most terrible thing in life for my little brother is going to school.　

2.I usually jump out of bed and go into the bathroom for a shower before my mother calls.

3.When mother calls, Herbert doesn't answer and still stays in bed.

4.Sometimes we have to send for a military band to wake Herbert up.

5.The writer thinks some day Herbert will learn to get up on time.

 

Do you know how to write an English letter and envelope?

When we write a letter in Chinese, we always put the date at the end of the letter. But it is different in English. We have to put it on the top of the right corner. And above the date, we also write the number of our house and the names of our street, city and country. To begin the letter, we always use the word like "Dear sir",　 "Dear Mr./Miss./Ms.…". To end the letter, we usually use words like "Yours”, “Yours ever" or "Truly yours".

Now read the following envelope, please.

1."We have to put it on the top of the right corner." The word "it" here means_____.

A. the date　　　　　　B. the letter　　　　 C. the passage

2.To what country will the letter be sent?

A. P.R. China　　　　　B. China　　　　　 C. The United States

3.Who writes this letter?

A. Miss Susan Brown　　B. Zhang  Hua　　　C. You

4.From the passage, we know when we write an English letter, we should

put down our address _____.

A. at the end of the letter on the right

B. at the end of the letter on the left

C. at the top of the letter on the left

5.How do you begin your letter if you write to John Smith?

A. John Smith　　　 B. Mr. John　　 　C. Dear Mr. Smith

 

Assertiveness is the ability to confidently express your opinions, feelings,attitudes, and rights, in a way that doesn't infringe（侵犯） the rights of others.

    Many of us are taught that it is not nice to consider our own needs above those of others. If someone says or does something that we don't like, we should just be quiet and try to stay away from that person in the future.

    Why is Assertiveness important?

     If you don't know how to be assertive, you might experience:

•Depression - Anger, a sense of being helpless, hopeless, or of having no　control over your life.

•Resentment - Anger at others for taking advantage of you.

•Frustration - Why did I allow that to happen?

     Most people find it easier to be assertive in some situations than in others. This　makes perfect sense. It's a lot easier to hold your ground with a stranger than with　someone you love. But the more important the relationship is to you, the more　ｉｍｐｏｒｔａｎｔ it is to be assertive. Assertive behavior leads to increased respect from others！

      But before you decide to act assertively, you have to decide if you can live

 with the results. Although assertive behavior usually will result in a positive

 response  (积极的回应)，some people 　might react differently.

   How to be effectively（有效地） assertive:

 •Use "I" statements. Keep the focus on the problem you're having. "I'd like to be able to tell my stories without interruption." instead of "You're always interrupting my stories ! "

 •Use facts, not opinions. "Did you know that shirt has a hole?" instead of　"You're not going out looking like THAT, are you?"

 •Express ownership of your thoughts, feelings, and opinions. "I get angry when he breaks his promises. " instead of "He makes me angry. "

 • Make clear and direct requirements. Don't invite the person to say no. "Will  you please?" instead of　'Would you mind．．．?" or "Why don't you．．．?"

•Keep repeating your point. Use a low level and pleasant voice. Don't try to explain yourself.

1.The writer probably agrees that­­­____________.

A. you should consider others' response before you act assertively

B. you should be assertive if you want to get good marks

C. assertiveness is the ability to infringe others' rights.

D. assertive behavior will bring you bad feelings

2.The expression "hold yourｇround" probably means “_________________”

A. reach an agreement

B. insist on your point

C. keep your word

D. keep on fighting

3.Which of the following helps you to be effectively assertive?

A. Explaining yourself in a soft and sweet voice.

B. Expressing ownership of others' thoughts.

C. Making requirements directly and clearly.

D. Using your opinions instead of facts.