第二卷（非选择题,共45分）第三部分：写作(共二节,满分45-优题课

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Have you ever wanted to be part of a band as a famous singer or musician? To be , a lot of people great importance to becoming rich and famous. Most musicians often meet and a band because they like to write and play their own music. They may give ____________ in pubs or clubs, for _______they are paid in cash. However, there was one band that started in a different way. It was called the Monkees and began as a TV show. The musicians were to play_______on each other as well as play music, most of which was loosely on “The Beatles”. And the Monkees’ performances were enough to be copied by other groups. After a year or so, they started to play and sing their own songs like a real band. Though the band ____up in about 1970, they reunited in the mid-1980s. They produced a new record in 1996, with which they their former time as a real band.
The Olympic Games _________ the biggest sports meeting in the world. There are two main sets of Olympic Games -- the Winter and the Summer Olympics. Both of them are held ______four years on abasis. Nowadays all countries can take part. But only athleteshave reached the agreed standard for their event will be ____________ as competitors. Women are not only allowed to join in the Olympics but play a very important role.

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The Olympic ______ is “Faster, Higher, stronger”.
______ there is a river, there is a city. Perhaps this is not always true, but it is true that many of the world’s greatest cities have been ______ on the banks of a river.
In the 1984 Olympic Games, Carl Lewis from the USA won four medals in ______ and ______ and became one of the best ______ in the 20^th century.
The Neva River flows ______ the centre of St Petersburg in Russia.
Following the history-making ______ in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, China won another______ in 2001 which was not for medal.
When asked about the ______ of his success, Steven Spielberg said that he ______ much of his success and happiness ______ his wife and children.
If we know more about what causes endangerment, we may be able to ______ ______ before it is too late.
Cellphones, or ______ phones, make it possible for us to talk to anyone from anywhere.
If the new species is too strong or uses too much of the ______ in the habitat, some of the ______ species may become endangered.
The latest cellphones have ______ such as games, music and an electronic calendar that will ______ you about appointments and important dates.
People who go to a ______ Western dinner party for the first time may surprised by table ______ in Western culture. Knowing them will help you make a good ______.
They are all used to their ______: that is, they have learnt how to live successfully in their habitat. When the habitat of a species is changed or _______ , the animal or plant has to either ______ to the change or find a new home.
Chuck learns that we need friends to share ______ and ______, and that it is important to have someone to care about.
The knife and fork that are ______ to your plate are a little bit bigger than the ones beside them.
In 1776 America became an ______ country. After that, the ______ slowly began to change.

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How to be a good listener
Everyone loves a good listener. But there are more reasons to develop the skill of listening than to win hearts or popularity contests.
Listening heals hurts and builds bridges. It gives us the ability to understand and empathize, to view the world from our own point. It can bring us wisdom over and above mere intelligence. But most importantly, it allows us to give the people around us the gifts they crave (渴望) most—a sense of worth.
As it turns out, there’s more to good listening than just keeping quiet and allowing someone to speak. Effective listening is actually a combination of two key communication skills: listening and verifying (确认).
Even when we’ve managed to hear a person’s entire message, we often interpret it wrong—according to our own understanding, experience, or prejudice. As an effective listener, your goal is to hear and absorb what another has to say……in exactly the way they mean it to be understood. Only then can you respond properly. This is much easier read than done, so here are a few helpful tips:
1. Give the speaker your full attention.
Stop talking and remove all distractions. Turn off the TV, your phone, or computer. Watch your body language. The way you look at the speaker, or the way you stand or sit, makes a huge difference. The right listening body language communicates that we are listening openly and attentively, and puts the other person at ease.
2. Be patient.
Not everyone is a gifted speaker. Some people take longer to find the right word to make a point. Others are too worried to get their message across properly. If necessary, ask the speaker to explain further. It will help him / her speak more exactly and it will help you hear and understand better.
3. Keep your emotions in check.
If what someone is saying creates an emotional response in you, make an extra effort to listen carefully. When we’re angry, frightened or upset, we often miss key parts of what is being said.
4. Hold your fire.
Don’t jump to conclusions immediately. A good listener doesn’t react until comprehension is complete. If you respond in a way that makes the other person defensive, even if you “win” the argument, you may lose something far more valuable.
5. Even if you think you understand. VERIFY.
Never assume you got the message right. Pause, think about what was said, and then ask “Is this what you meant?” or “Am I understanding this right?”
6. Empathize
Take a moment to stand in the other person’s shoes, to look at the situation from his / her point of view……especially when you’re being told something personal or painful, or something you strongly disagree with. The more shoes you are able to successfully stand in within your life time, the less puzzled you’ll find your life and relationships to be.

__________ of good listening	__________ hurts. Building __________. Allowing us to__________ and empathize, and viewing the world in an all-round way. Bringing us wisdom over and above mere intelligence. _________ the people around us feel worthy.
Components of effective listening	● Good listening consists of two key communication skills: __________ and verifying.
__________ to be a good listener	Listening to the speaker _________. Trying to be a _______ listener. Avoiding being affected by your emotions. Waiting before you take_________. Verifying. Empathizing

How to be a good listener
Everyone loves a good listener. But there are more reasons to develop the skill of listening than to win hearts or popularity contests.
Listening heals hurts and builds bridges. It gives us the ability to understand and empathize, to view the world from our own point. It can bring us wisdom over and above mere intelligence. But most importantly, it allows us to give the people around us the gifts they crave (渴望) most—a sense of worth.
As it turns out, there’s more to good listening than just keeping quiet and allowing someone to speak. Effective listening is actually a combination of two key communication skills: listening and verifying (确认).
Even when we’ve managed to hear a person’s entire message, we often interpret it wrong—according to our own understanding, experience, or prejudice.
As an effective listener, your goal is to hear and absorb what another has to say…in exactly the way they mean it to be understood. Only then can you respond properly.
This is much easier read than done, so here are a few helpful tips:
1. Give the speaker your full attention.
Stop talking and remove all distractions. Turn off the TV, your phone, or computer. Watch your body language. The way you look at the speaker, or the way you stand or sit, makes a huge difference. The right listening body language communicates that we are listening openly and attentively, and puts the other person at ease.
2. Be patient.
Not everyone is a gifted speaker. Some people take longer to find the right word to make a point. Others are too worried to get their message across properly. If necessary, ask the speaker to explain further. It will help him / her speak more exactly and it will help you hear and understand better.
3. Keep your emotions in check.
If what someone is saying creates an emotional response in you, make an extra effort to listen carefully. When we’re angry, frightened or upset, we often miss key parts of what is being said.
4. Hold your fire.
Don’t jump to conclusions immediately. A good listener doesn’t react until comprehension is complete. If you respond in a way that makes the other person defensive, even if you “win” the argument, you may lose something far more valuable.
5. Even if you think you understand. VERIFY.
Never assume you got the message right. Pause, think about what was said, and then ask “Is this what you meant?” or “Am I understanding this right?”
6. Empathize.
Take a moment to stand in the other person’s shoes, to look at the situation from his / her point of view…especially when you’re being told something personal or painful, or something you strongly disagree with. The more shoes you are able to successfully stand in within your life time, the less puzzled you’ll find your life and relationships to be.

of good listening	hurts. Building . Allowing us toand empathize, and viewing the world in an all-round way. Bringing us wisdom over and above mere intelligence. the people around us feel worthy.
Components of effective listening	Good listening consists of two key communication skills: and verifying.
to be a good listener	Listening to the speaker. Trying to be a listener. Avoiding being affected by your emotions. Waiting before you take . Verifying. Empathizing.

I used to be the messiest person alive．Over the years, through watching others and by trial and error, I have finally found ways to come up with plans, organize them and follow through with them．
Make an outline of everything you need to have and do to make your plan happen．Make a list of all of the steps that need to be accomplished and think about what needs to be done．
Detail everything thoroughly and read over it so you can start coming up with some mental solutions of how to carry out your plans．
You should ensure that if for some reason way one doesn’t work, you have way two and way three to lean back on．Therefore, different ways are needed at hand．It’s just a matter of being organized．Chances are that there is always more than one way of doing things, and chances are that if one of those ways doesn’t work, one of the other ones will．
Committing yourself to finishing at least part if not all of your plan at once is also necessary．It will show that you not only have initiative to get things rolling, but that you are interested in the results obtained with making the move to get everything done．
If you make a commitment to finish before a specific time, make sure that you carry that out, and be sure to do everything in the way you said you would, within the time-frame you set for yourself．
Don’t try to tackle more things all at a time．All that does is delay your progress, distract you and make you lose your interest, motivation and energy．
Carrying out an effective plan requires being as organized as possible．You will only achieve this by sticking to the order of the plan and not deviating or trying to do more at a time．
Last but not least, you should never abandon things mid-project．It will only annoy everyone around you including yourself．Unfinished plans are a waste of time, energy and, in some cases, even money．
So, don’t be afraid of organization．The older we get, the more necessary it becomes to have the skills to follow through with confidence and to be able to carry through plans in an organized and manageable way．It pays to be organized, after all．

Title: Tips on how to bein your life
Tips	Details
down your plan	◆List everything you need ◆List theyou will follow	To make your plan happen
Prepare three ways to carry out your plan		Tothat you can have some other choices when one way doesn’t work.
to finish at least part of your plan if not all	Do everything your own time-frame	To show yourself you are determined to get things started and caring about the results.
Do one thing at once	Stick to the order of your plan	To save your interest, motivation and energy
Finish what you have started		To get your planoutthoroughly．

You shouldn’t be afraid of organization because it’s really worthwhile．