－How’s your mother doing?

— Do you mind if I record your lecture?— . Go ahead.

— I was worried about my math, but Mr. White gave me an A.

—Can you go skating with us this afternoon?  —Sorry, I can’t. I take care of my little sister at home.

—I’m terribly sorry that I’ve spilled some coffee on the table.

—Would you like to go to the concert with us?  — , but I’ve promised to help Jim with his Chinese. Thank you all the same.

―Whose textbook is this?  ―It John’s. It has his name on it.

He is this company.

He says what he thinks and does what he wants to do,  other people’s feelings.

He was always  in sharing his enormous knowledge.

His action is always  with his words．

More than people the position.

One day, our dreams will reality.

The enemy has strengthened their position.

We think that Smith should be told about his condition as soon as possible.

Thank you so much for your generous hospitality

A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.

I don’t know why he is late, he might have had an accident

They are willing to understand their partner’s position first before trying to get understood.

The more familiar interviewing feels to you, the less anxiety you will feel with the process.

The houses we live in are very {A. expensive; B. important; C. huge}. They keep us from being cold in the winter and hot in the summer. In the winter they keep out of the snow. They also keep out the wind. Even if it is blowing outside, we are nice and warm inside. In the summer houses keep the hot sun from us. When it rains, they keep us from getting wet. Houses are also places {A. which; B. that; C. where} we feel safe. People can’t get at us or our things. Houses give us a place to be together with our families and friends. Mothers and fathers {A. care for; B. care about; C. take care} their children there. The children play there. The family eat and sleep under the same roof. Houses are different in many ways. They are made of different things. Some houses are made of wood. Some are made of stones. Sometimes more than one thing is used to make a house. Houses come in different {A. places; B. sizes; C. names}. Some houses have only one room. Some houses have more than one room. Big buildings found in cities have a great many rooms. They hold many families. The rooms in which each family lives are called an apartment. Houses are different in the ways they are {A. build; B. building; C. built}. Houses in tropic countries can be lightly built. In places where it rains much of the time, houses must keep out the water. take care (“注意”，“当心”，“留心”)"

There are more ants than any other kinds of land animals in the world. They range from 0.1 to 1 inch long and are usually yellow, brown, red, or black. Ants live in societies in which they depend on one another. The societies are not all exactly the same because there are ants of very many kinds. But in general, each kind has ants of three main types: queens, males, and workers. The ants have a good many enemies. They include birds, bears and ant eaters of various kinds. In some cases other ants are their worst enemies, as man’s enemy is man. In some parts of the world, red ants march in large armies to attack the homes of black ants. Some of them succeed in getting inside of the tunnels of black ants, whose entrances have been blocked. They try to carry the black ant babies away. The black ants do all they can to prevent that. They send their biggest soldiers into action. Very many of the red ants soldiers are killed but some escape with babies belonging to the black ants. The red ants take the babies home and bring them up. They become the only workers for the red ants. Ants as a group are beneficial to humans. Their tunnels mix and soften the soil, in some places replacing the activity of earthworms. Some of ants are harmful to humans. For example, the fire ant, which has a painful bite, is a serious pest to humans and domestic animals in many parts of the world. 1. Which kind of ants is not regarded as the main types of ants in general?{A; B; C} 2. According to the passage, what do we learn about the ants’ enemies?{A; B; C} 3. The red ants attack the black ants’ home because {A; B; C}. 4. According the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?{A; B; C} 5. The main purpose of the passage is to {A; B; C}.

GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS - KEY TO ANY SUCCESS Good communication skills are the key to success in life, work and relationships. Without effective communication, a message can turn into error, misunderstanding, frustration, or even disaster by being misinterpreted or poorly delivered. THE STEPS FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 1. Know what to say. Understand clearly the purpose and intent of your message. 2. Know how to say. Begin by making eye contact, which shows confidence. Then pay attention to your body language. 3. Listen. After you’ve finished talking, you should stop, listen, and look for feedback and clues of comprehension. 4. Reach understanding. To communicate well is to understand and be understood. MORE TIPS FOR DEVELOPING GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS: 1. The better you are able to express yourself, the better your ability to communicate. 2. Practice your listening skills. Be considerate of other speakers by waiting until they are done before stating your views. 3. Learn to understand and appreciate different views by being open-minded. It will in turn, gain you more cooperation and understanding. 4. Avoid trying to communicate when in an emotional state. Take time to consider your position through before speaking. When you take the time to develop good communication skills, it means you open yourself up to better relationships, more career opportunities, and increased self-confidence. Moreover, you reach higher levels of mutual understanding and cooperation while successfully attaining your goals. 1. A message must be understood, interpreted or delivered correctly with communication. {T; F} 2. When you talk with others you can pay little attention to your body language.{T; F} 3. The better you are able to understand others, the better your ability to communicate.{T; F} 4. Before stating your opinions, you’d better let the speaker finish his or her talking first.{T; F} 5. Don’t argue or debate with others if you feel angry or displeased. {T; F}"