I grew up in a town called Estepna, living with my father. One morning, when I was sixteen, dad told me I could drive him into a faraway village called Mijas, on condition that (条件是). I took the car to be serviced (维护) at a nearby garage. I happily accepted (接受). I drove Dad into Mijas, and promised to pick him up at 4 p.m., then got the car to the garage. Then I went to a theatre. However, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!

     I knew Dad would be angry if he found out I'd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When l hurried there I apologized (道歉) for being late, and told him I'd come as quickly as I could, but the car had needed some big repairs. I' ll never forget the look he gave me.     "I' m disappointed you decided to lie to me, Jason." Dad looked at me again. "When you didn't turn up, I called the garage to ask if there were any problems, and they told me you hadn't yet picked up the car." I felt ashamed (羞愧) as I told him the real reason. A sadness passed through dad as he listened carefully, "I'm angry with myself. I realized I had failed as a father. I'm going to walk home now and think seriously about where I have gone wrong all these years." "But Dad, it' s eighteen miles!"

     My apologies were useless. Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, following him all the way, but he walked silently.

     It was the most successful lesson I have never lied since.

1. Father would let Jason drive him to a village if he              

A. followed him home

B. got the car serviced at the garage   

C. found problems with the car

    D. promised to pick him up later that afternoon

2. Jason lied to his father that                 

    A. the traffic was heavy on the way

B. he was late because of seeing the films   

C. the repairs took too long a time

    D. it was far to drive from the garage to the village

3. Father called the garage in order to learn          

    A. if Jason had paid for the service

B. why Jason hadn't come to meet him   

C. whether Jason had gone to see films   

D. if the car was taken there for the service

4. Father felt angry with himself because          

    A. Jason went to see the film

    B. Jason was late to pick him up

    C. he hadn't called the garage earlier

    D. he felt something wrong with his education

5. What' s the best title for the story?

    A. A Late Apology.               B. A Big Lie.

    C. An Unforgettable Lesson.        D. A Poor Service.

阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息。（共5小题，每小题1分；计5分）
What makes a successful speech? First, you should have a good speech script (稿子) so that your ideas and language can attract people's attention. And some skills are necessary, too.
Here are some suggestions on giving great speeches_:
◆Beat nerves
Relax yourself before and when making a speech. Practice your opening sentence three or four times. This will help make a sure start and a successful speech. When you stand on the stage, think of the audience(观众) as your family members and friends.
◆Keep it natural
Natural body languages will help your speech: smile, stand straight and look at the audience. Do not drop your head or play with a pen. Also, dressing yourself nicely will help the audience feel respected.
◆Pace and pause (节奏和停顿)
Pace and pause add color to your speech. Speak fast enough to keep people excited and slowly enough for people to fully understand you. After an important point, pause for a moment. It'll change the atmosphere (气氛)in the audience.
Tips on giving speeches

Main tips	Things to do	Advantage
Speech script	Have good    1 .	People's attention is attracted.
Suggested  2	A: Practice opening sentence three or four times. B: Think of the audience as yourfamily members and friends.	A: This can give you a sure start. B: This can help   3.
	A: Smile, stand straight and look at the audience. B: Dress yourself formally.	A: These   4  will help your speech. B: The audience will feel respected.
	A: Speak fast enough sometimes and slowly enough other times. B: Pause after an important point.	A: People are kept     5 and can    5  you. B; The atmosphere in the audience willbe changed.

 

你校的学生会正在选择举下一届学生会主席。你觉得Cathy是合适人选。根据下表内容写一封推荐信介绍她的情况。

         注意：1.短文应包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥；

                     2.100词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Name	Cathy
Age	16
Star Sign	Aries
Personalities	自信、精力充沛、积极向上、乐于助人（举一例），有创新精神
Favorite colour	黄色,因为它代表智慧和热情
Interests and hobbies	喜欢看杂志，玩电脑，痴迷于足球，英语考试得满分，上学期写作比赛一等奖。
Shortcomings(缺点)	数学不太好，在上面花费较少的时间，他说他将尽力……

Dear Sir：

We’re writing to recommend Cathy as the new chairperson of the Students’ Union.

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

In a word, he has all the qualities to be a chairperson. We hope that you agree with us.

Yours sincerely

Zhang Ming

 

 

完成表格。阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息。

What makes a successful speech? First, you should have a good speech script (稿子) so that your ideas and language can attract people's attention. And some skills are necessary, too.

Here are some suggestions on giving great speeches:

◆Beat nerves

Relax yourself before and when making a speech. Practice your opening sentence three or four times. This will help make a sure start and a successful speech. When you stand on the stage, think of the audience(观众) as your family members and friends.

◆Keep it natural

Natural body languages will help your speech: smile, stand straight and look at the audience. Do not drop your head or play with a pen. Also, dressing yourself nicely will help the audience feel respected.

◆Pace and pause (节奏和停顿)

Pace and pause add color to your speech. Speak fast enough to keep people excited and slowly enough for people to fully understand you. After an important point, pause for a moment. It'll change the atmosphere (气氛)in the audience.

Tips on giving speeches

Main tips	Things to do	Advantage
Speech script	Have good    1  .	People's attention is attracted.
Suggested  2	A: Practice opening sentence three or four times. B: Think of the audience as yourfamily members and friends.	A: This can give you a sure start. B: This can help   3 .
A: Smile, stand straight and look at the audience. B: Dress yourself formally.	A: These   4   will help your speech. B: The audience will feel respected.
A: Speak fast enough sometimes and slowly enough other times. B: Pause after an important point.	A: People are kept     5  and can    6   you. B; The atmosphere in the audience willbe changed.

 

 

你校的学生会正在选择举下一届学生会主席。你觉得Cathy是合适人选。根据下表内容写一封推荐信介绍她的情况。
注意：1.短文应包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥；
2.100词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Name	Cathy
Age	16
Star Sign	Aries
Personalities	自信、精力充沛、积极向上、乐于助人（举一例），有创新精神
Favorite colour	黄色,因为它代表智慧和热情
Interests and hobbies	喜欢看杂志，玩电脑，痴迷于足球，英语考试得满分，上学期写作比赛一等奖。
Shortcomings(缺点)	数学不太好，在上面花费较少的时间，他说他将尽力……

Dear Sir：
We’re writing to recommend Cathy as the new chairperson of the Students’ Union.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
In a word, he has all the qualities to be a chairperson. We hope that you agree with us.
Yours sincerely
Zhang Ming