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Knowing how to ask for information and help politely is important. In English, “Where are the restrooms?” and “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?” are similar requests (请求) — both are correct English, but the first could sound rude. It’s important to use correct language, but sometimes this alone is not enough — we need to learn how to be polite when we make requests.

In English, just like in Chinese, we change the way we speak when talking with different people. The expressions you use might depend on whom you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, “Where is my book?” this will sound rude. But if you say, “Excuse me, Mr West. Do you know where my book is?” your question will sound much more polite. On the other hand, it might be alright to say “Where is my book?” to the people you know well.
And you would not usually say, “Peter, lend me your pen.” A very direct order like this can sound rude in English. Usually in English polite questions are longer and include extra (附加的) language, such as “Could you please...?” or “Can I ask...?” It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please lend me your pen?” If you stop a stranger in the street, we might first say, “Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me.” or “I’m sorry to trouble you but…” before asking him for help.
It might seem that speaking politely is more difficult than being direct, and in a way this may be true.
When we make requests, we need to speak in a ____ way.

A．polite

B．careful

C．different

D．direct

You should say “____” when you ask a stranger for a way.

A．Which is the way to the zoo?

B．How can I get to the zoo?

C．Do you know the way to the zoo?

D．Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the zoo?

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．We should use long sentences when we ask for information and help.

B．When we ask for help from others, polite language must be used.

C．The way of speaking is important when we ask different people for help.

D．In English, polite questions are as neccessary as rude and direct ones.

Rose sat behind Kate in the classroom. They got on well with each other. But one day, Rose didn’t see her school IC card at lunch time. She asked her classmates and looked for it everywhere. But she couldn’t find it. Later, one girl said that she saw Kate take a card from Rose’s desk. Hearing this, Rose got very angry.
When she met Kate in the afternoon, Rose shouted, “You have stolen my card!” Hearing this, Kate began to cry, “No, no, I didn’t steal it! I only took it by mistake.” But Rose didn’t think so and she began to say bad words to Kate.
Just then a teacher came up and asked what had happened. Kate told the whole story. She said a middle school classmate of hers came to see her in the morning. She was so excited that she took the card on the desk and rushed out. Then they went for lunch happily. “I used the card, but I had thought it was mine. I didn’t know it was Rose’s until she looked for it. I was too afraid to explain it to her. So I decided to put the card back with some money secretly. I am sorry, Rose.” Kate said in a low voice.
“It’s just a misunderstanding (误会)!” said the teacher. Tears came into Rose’s eyes. Then she said, “I was very sorry, Kate! I hope we are still good friends.” Kate smiled when she heard the words. Hand in hand, they walked toward the classroom building.
Rose was very ____ when she heard someone took her IC card away.

A．quiet

B．sorry

C．excited

D．angry

Kate didn’t find her mistake until ____.

A．she finished lunch	B．Rose looked for the card
C．one girl told her	D．the teacher asked her

From the end of the story, we can learn that Rose and Kate would ____.

A．be good friends again	B．say sorry to the teacher
C．go on fighting later	D．explain more to each other

Some students are talking about who’s a better singer, Andy Lau or Jacky Cheung？
Jim	Some people say Jacky is the best Chinese singer. I don’t think so! Andy is the best. I went to his concert last year. It was so wonderful. I almost cried! OK, I did cry, but that’s because Andy is so handsome！
Li Tao	I don’t agree with Jim. Andy sounds like every other singer. His voice is nothing special. On the other hand, Jacky’s voice is different from others, and his songs are so romantic (浪漫的).
Linda	I think they’re about the same. But Andy is a better actor. I’ve seen almost all of his movies. Remember the one where he was a pilot and his plane crashed (坠毁) near a farm? I love that movie!
Zhang Fang	I also think Jacky is a better singer. I prefer his Cantonese (粤语) songs. Maybe they sound better because Cantonese is his first language.
Liu Ying	I agree. Jacky’s Cantonese songs are better than his Mandarin (普通话) songs, though I still like all his songs!

How many students are talking about Andy and Jacky?

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

D．6.

____ thinks Andy is the best Chinese singer.

A．Jim

B．Li Tao

C．Linda

D．Zhang Fang

Linda likes Andy’s ____ very much.

A．movies

B．voice

C．language

D．songs

Once there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.

Time went by — the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day. One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy. “I’m no longer a kid. I wouldn’t play around the tree any more.” the boy replied. “I want toys. I need money to buy them.” “Sorry, I don’t have money. But you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.” The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples.
One day, the boy returned and the tree was so excited, “Come and play with me,” the tree said. “I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help?” “Sorry, I don’t have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut all the branches off the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy never came back since then. The tree was again lonely and sad.

One hot summer day, the boy returned and the tree was pleased. “Come and play with me!” the tree said. “I am sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?” “Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy.” So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time.
Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have anything for you any more. The only thing left is my dying root,” the tree said with tears ①
“Good! Old tree root is the best place to lean on and rest. Come and sit down with me and rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears ② ……
Why did the boy pick all the apples on the tree? Because __________.

A．he wanted to eat them

B．he needed money to buy toys

C．he liked the tree without apples

D．he wanted to share them with friends.

When did the boy come back to the apple tree? He came back _________.

A．whenever he was happy	B．if he missed the apple tree
C．when he was in times of difficulty	D．as soon as he was free

What did the boy want at last? He wanted ___________.

A．to have a house to live in	B．nothing except a place to rest
C．the root of the apple tree	D．anything that the apple tree had

What can we learn from the story? We should _________.

A．plant more apple trees	B．learn from the boy
C．always stay at home	D．be thankful to our parents

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．The phrase “with tears ①” means that the apple tree was sad because the boy asked for too much.

B．The phrase “with tears ②” means that the apple tree was still happy because she could help the boy for the last time.

C．Each time the boy asked the apple tree for help, the tree tried her best to satisfy him.

D．After reading the passage, we can easily think of the old Chinese saying “Parents’ love is universal!”

Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “ Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr.Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing---it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1300 in the world.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class. To be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho ha, ha, ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.
The first Laughter Club was started in __________.
A. India B. America C. Britain
How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?
A. Over 1300. B. Over 500. C. Over 800.
How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?
A. Surprised. B. Pleased. C. Nervous.
When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?
A. After ten minutes. B. After ten hours. C. After ten seconds.
The article mainly tells us _____________.
A. young children laugh much more often than adults in a day
B. laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy
C.real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health

A．in August, 2009	B．in May, 2008
C．in August, 2008	D．in June, 2010

A．Of course they can.	B．Yes, all the people think they can.
C．Of course they can not.	D．About 80% of the people think they can.