There is distinction between reading for information and reading for understanding.
The first sense is the one in which we read newspapers, magazines, or anything else. Such materials may increase our store of information, but they cannot improve our understanding. And clearly we don’t have any difficulty in gaining the new information, for our understanding was equal to them before we started. Otherwise, we would have felt the shock of puzzlement.
The second sense is the one in which we read something that at first we do not completely understand. Here the thing to be read is at the first sight better or higher than the reader. The writer is communicating something that can increase the reader’s understanding. Otherwise one person could never learn from another. Here “learning” means understanding more, not remembering more information.
What are the conditions in this kind of reading? First, there is inequality in understanding. Besides, his book must convey something he possesses and his potential readers lack. Second, the reader must be able to overcome this inequality in some degree. And he should always try to reach the same level of understanding with the writer. If the equality is approached, success of communication is achieved.
It is the least demanding and requires the least amount of effort. Everyone who knows how to read can read for entertainment if he wants to. In fact, any book that can be read for understanding or information can probably be read for entertainment as well.
| A．Thus, we can employ the word “reading” in two distinct senses. |
| B．Such communication between unequals must be possible. |
| C．We can get access to the content of those materials easily. |
| D．The writer must be “superior” to the reader in understanding. |
E. The writer should have a better communicating skill.
F. Besides gaining information and understanding, there’s another goal of reading—entertainment.
G. Reading for entertainment is capable of increasing our understanding for information.
Money Matters
Parents should help children understand money.So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
1. The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It’s important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier (收银员). When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
2. Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
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Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product — a name-brand butter and a generic (无商标产品), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money, If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.
| A．Wise decisions |
| B．The value of money |
| C．Permit the child to choose between them. |
| D．Tell your child why he can—or cannot—have certain things. |
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.
F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.
G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.
根据对话内容，从对话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。
Oh, I have moving from one place to another.
And so do I.
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It’s in the next village.
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Yes, you need to take a bus. It goes every hour.
I’ll go there now. _______________
Thanks. _______________
How many do you want?
Two dozens. _______________
Ok, see you later.
See you later.
| A．I’ll make some cakes for a party. |
| B．Is it far from here? |
| C．Why are you moving to your new house? |
| D．I’d like some eggs. |
E. Would you carry the box for me?
F. Do you want anything?
G. Where’s the nearest supermarket?
请阅读下面的餐馆介绍以及顾客的资料，为他/她们选择适合的餐馆。
A. House of Chow Restaurant （2006 State Winner）
House of Chow is a Multi Award Winner of the Restaurant & Catering Awards for
Excellence. We have a large regular clientele base and we are specialized in all kinds of Asian food. We strive to maintain quality service and consistency in our product to our customers.
Seats-Inside: 200 Mains Priced $16 To $30
B. Treasury on King William （2007 State Finalist）
The Treasury Restaurant is housed in the historic multi-award wining heritage. The food is a mix of Australian, Asian and European influences.
Seats-Inside: 60 / Seats-Outside: 30 Mains Priced $45 To $58
C. Amarin Thai（2007 State Finalist）
The owner of Amarin Thai has bought with her a chef from Bangkok. The restaurant is tree-fronted and once inside earthen walled with lavender and timber tables.
Seats-Inside: 90 / Seats-Outside: 20 Mains Priced $12 To $19
D. Vino Ristorante (2007 State Finalist)
Reasonable prices and BYO wine is welcome for a minimal $7 corkage, so why not come and relax in true Italian style and enjoy Vic and Tania’s warm hospitality and Italian cuisine（烹饪）. Seats 70 people and also has a small, private function room.
Seats-Inside: 70 / Seats-Outside: 16 Disabled Access Available
Mains Priced $17 To $26
E. Stamps Restaurant (2007 State Finalist)
Stamps Restaurant is set in the heart of historic Mitcham Village. Seating only 40 people, it focuses on great food and service. Finalist in 2007 SA Restaurant & Catering Awards, Modern Australian category.
Seats-Inside: 40 Smoking Area Available Disabled Access Available
Mains Priced $25 To $32 Cuisine Style: Modern Australian
F. Caffe Buongiorno — O’Halloran Hill (2007 State Finalist)
Authentic Italian Cuisine set in outer Adelaide, 25km from the city. Finalist Restaurant & Catering 2006. Finalist Small Business Awards 2002. Winner Best Family Restaurant in SA Awards for Excellence 2006, and finalist in 2007 Family category of SA Restaurant & Catering Awards.
Seats-Inside: 110 / Seats-Outside: 40 Disabled Access Available
Mains Priced $24 To $28 Cuisine Style: ItalianMarrenda has just been to Australia for a holiday and she wants to try some foreign food in Australia. She likes the mysterious atmosphere and she wants something cheap but tasty.
Being tired of city life in Adelaide, the Smiths want to enjoy their weekend outside the city.They will go for a barbecue on Saturday morning and noon and plan a big dinner in a restaurant in the suburbs
Mr. and Mrs. Chou are planning a wedding ceremony for their son, Jansen. They are going to hold it in a restaurant that can serve Chinese food.
Lurraon and Finna want to have dinner together on weekend. Both of them prefer small but elegant restaurants, especially Finna, she likes both food and service are good. At the same time, Lurraon is addicted to smoking.
Karen wants to have dinner with his father this weekend. He wants to find a restaurant which is not too big but provides small, private rooms because his father can’t walk properly.
根据短文内容，从下框的A～F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。
| A. Be well- organised. B. Close with a Q & A. C. Don’t be contradictory. D. Bring it to a specific end E. Speak slowly and pause. F. Drop unnecessary words |
Speaking to a group can be difficult, but listening to a bad speech is truly a tiresome task—especially when the speaker is confusing. Don’t want to confuse your audience? Follow these suggestions:When it comes to understanding new information, the human brain needs a little time. First, we hear the words; then, we compare the new information to what we already know. If the two are different, we need to pause and think. But a breathless speaker never stops to let us think about what he or she is saying and risks confusing us. Slow it down. And breathe.
Sometimes we all start a sentence one way and then switch directions, which is very difficult to follow. When you confuse your listeners with opposing information, you leave the audience wondering what part of the information is right and what part they should remember. Instead of relying and keeping correcting yourself, work to get the facts clear and straight.
Jumping from point to point as it comes to your mind puts the onus (责任）on your listeners to make up for your lack of organisation. And it’s confusing for them to listen, reorganise, and figure out what you’re saying all at once. But going smoothly from one point to the next helps them understand information more easily. You can arrange things from beginning to end, small to large, top to bottom or by some other order. Just be sure to organise.
Repeated use of um, ah, like, you know and some other useless noises can drive an audience crazy. It makes the speaker sound uncertain and unprepared, and it can leave listeners so annoyed that they can’t pay attention. Recently I attended a speech that was marked by so many ums that audience members were rolling their eyes. Was anybody grasping the intended message? Um, probably not.
Many speakers finish up their speeches with question-and-answer (Q & A) sessions, but some let the Q & A go on without a clear end. The audience is often left confused about whether the meeting is over and when they can get up and leave. Do your listeners a favour by setting a time limit on questions, and close your speech with a specific signal—even if it’s something simple like, “If you have any more questions, you know where to reach me.”Or even more to the point, conclude your speech with “Thanks for your time. ”
Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student, they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” ____ I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary.____ However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if you choose a positive attitude. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.
____ Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn't matter.__
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The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.
Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive(主动的) language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor.____.
| A．The person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears. |
| B．They may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time. |
| C．Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. |
| D．If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go. |
E. However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”！
F. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes.
G. The second reason lies in the reluctance of using what has just been learned.