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Some time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting it mended, as there are a whole lot of antique(古董) shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception. I was quite wrong. The man wouldn’t even look at my chair.
The second shop, though slightly more polite, was just the same, and the third and the fourth, so I decided that my approach must be wrong, and I should try another way.
I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper,” “Would you like to buy a chair?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for it, sir?” “Twenty pounds,” I said. “OK,” he said, “I’ll give you twenty pounds.” “It’s got a slightly broken leg,” I said. “Yes, I saw that, it’s nothing.”
Everything was going according to plan and I was getting excited. “What will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done.” “I’ll buy it,” I said. “What do you mean? You’ve just sold it to me,” he said. “Yes, I know but I’ve changed my mind. I am sorry. I’ll give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “ You must be crazy,” he said. Then, suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “You’re right,” I said. “And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, “Would you mend this chair for me?” “I wouldn’t have agreed to do it,” he said. “We don’t do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But I’ll mend this for you, shall we say for a fiver(五英镑钞票)?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.
We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer _________.

A.was rather impolite
B.was warmly received
C.asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair
D.asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair

The underlined word “approach” in the second paragraph means _________.

A.plan for dealing with things B.way of doing things
C.idea of repairing things D.decision to sell things

The expression “the penny dropped” in the last paragraph means the shopkeeper _______.

A. saw the writer’s purpose B.accepted the offer
C. changed his mind D.decided to help the writer

How much did the writer pay?

A.£ 5. B.£ 7. C.£ 20. D.£ 27.

From the text, we can learn that the writer was _________.

A.honest B.careful C. funny D.clever
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以下是一些游客对宾馆的评论。请将所给的评论和宾馆信息匹配起来。
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This home has a fantastic location just 1 lot away from the easy-to-navigate beach, and is a short walk away from the fishing dock, shops,movie rentals and restaurants. We couple are in our seventies and we are breathing the charming sunshine. You will love the ocean and beach views from multiple furnished decks.
I will miss the charming hotel forever. You'll catch an abundance of outstanding comfort in the charming town. Take your lovely dog and walk in the forests. Also you can enjoy the happiness the modern technology brings you on the Internet.
The beautiful place made me feel right at home. The large well-equipped kitchen and char- coal and gas grills gave plenty of choices for cooking. I can't stop smoking even when I am on vacation. And I show no interest in surfing on the Internet But I really had a great time in. here.

根据句子的上下文语境,给下划线的单词或词组选择恰当的英文解释。
To commemorate the baby’s birth they put her name on the bell.
What happens at births, weddings, and funerals in your country?
Over five hundred mourners came to his funeral.
The President of the Republic placed a wreath on the tomb.
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, silence the pianos and with muffled drum, bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

A.cannot be heard clearly
B.to do something to show that you remember and respect someone important or an important event in the past
C.something gradually decreases
D.to make a long low sound expressing pain or unhappiness.

E. a circle made from leaves or flowers that you put on a grave
F. a religious ceremony for burying or burning a dead person
G. someone who attends a funeral, especially a relative of the dead person

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
I am on holiday here in Switzerland with my parents and I am having a fantastic time.
It is the first time I have ever been to the mountains and I love it. My father isn’t very happy though. He isn’t allowed to smoke in the hotel so he has to go outside!
We have been on lots of walks in the mountains but we always go with a guide.
You can easily get lost—it’s so remote.
Yesterday we went for a boat trip around the lake but we had to come home early.
It was fun but a bit frightening.
The worst thing is that I can’t go out at night. Not because my parents won’t let me but because there’s nowhere to go.

A.It’s safe to go out alone
B.You don’t have to go with a guide but it’s safer.
C.It started to rain heavily and we couldn’t even see the shore.
D.It’s also the first time I’ve ever stayed in a hotel and I really like it.

E. It’s the second time I’ve been to Switzerland.
F. We’re staying in a hotel near a lake and I can see snowy mountain peaks from my bedroom window.
G. The best thing of all is the beautiful scenery.

A. www.moviefan.com
If you are a super fan of movies, TV series and cartoons, please visit this website. You can watch them online. You can also download them from the Internet.
B. www.nba.com
This is a website about Ameirican National Basketball Association, where you can find all the information about the NBA teams and the scores of basketball matches. If you are interested in basketball stars you can also find a lot of introduction about them.
C. www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html
This online writing course provides a number of resources for intermediate ESL learners who want to improve their writing skills. The site provides varieties of topics, sample essays, and writing suggestions.
D. www.wiseshopper.com
If you like shopping online, it is the best website for you. Here you can find anything you want, such as food, clothes, books and so on. We’re sure that you can enjoy the same shopping pleasure as in the shopping center!
E. www.rollingstone.com
This is a music website and you can find a lot of latest songs. The most interesting thing about this website is that you can even record your song in the website and allow others to enjoy your voice! It’s wonderful, isn’t it?
F. www.book.com.cn
Do you like reading? Do you want to write your own books? If yes, it is the very website for you. Here you can not only read others’ books but also write your own books. Besides, you can ask famous writers for advice on how to improve your writing skills.
请阅读以下人物的信息,然后为他/她匹配感兴趣的网站。
Amy is taking ESL soon. But she is still not sure about her writing ability, so she is eager to look for a website with various writing materials.
Charles likes watching movies on the Internet at home instead of going out with his friends. He says he wants to be a director (导演) in the future.
Mary is a basketball fan. Now she is a member of School Basketball Club, where she meets many students who are talented in playing basketball. They often exchange information about the famous basketball stars.
Alice likes writing and she wants to be a writer like J.K. Rowling. She wants to find a website for people who like writing and reading.
Janet works in a big company and is well-paid. Though she likes shopping very much, she is very busy and can’t spare(抽出) any time for shopping.

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从方框中选出能填入文中空白处的最合适的单词,并将该单词的标号(A、B、C、D、E…)填写在文章下面对应题号的横线上。注意:方框中有多余的单词。

A. began B.after C. picked D.heard E.only F.if G.and
H.carry I.first. J.countries K. held L. before M. listened

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