Alice: Mr. Black, this is Alice (speak). I’m calling to ask you if I can take the afternoon off today.
Black: Well, of course,can you tell me what the problem is, Alice?
Alice: OK, Mr. Black. My son is going to take part in a singing(compete) to be held in Washington tomorrow. He’s got so many things to take
he can’t go there alone.Black: So you want to take
there in your minibus?
Alice: Yes. And as soon as I put him up in the hotel, I (drive) back.
Black: Well, that would be tiring journey. It’s nearly 300 kilometers away and it will take you at least six hours
(travel) to and from Washington. Why don’t you stay there
you have seen your son perform?
Alice: But I have two classes tomorrow morning.
Black: Don’t worry. I’ll tell Mary to take your classes instead. She’s always willing to help.
Alice: That’ll be nice. Thank you and give my thanks Mary.
Black: You’re welcome.
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In the middle of April, if you walk through Jinghong, capital of Xishuangbanna region in Yunnan province,
(chance) are that you'll get very, very wet. The Dai people will be celebrating their water-splashing（泼水）festival from April 15 t0 17, marking the new year for the Dai ethnic minority.
Lonely Planet, one of the world's(large) travel brands, has described what happens: “People race around the streets of Jinghong and the surrounding villages, soaking（浸透）every person
sight with buckets of water.
(tradition), water would be collected and poured only on family members as a
symbolic way(ensure) good luck in the coming year. Dai people believe that the wetter you get, the luckier you will be.
Although water (play)a vital role in the celebration, there is much more to the festival, especially during the first two days
water splashing is comparatively kept under control, according to Lonely Planet. People wear their best clothes, while older women in nearby villages
(dress) in traditional outfits（服装）.They gather with their families and visit Dai temples. There, they wash the statues of Buddha（佛教）with water, a practice
(know) as ”Bathing the Buddha".
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The top education official in Cambodia is praising efforts to prevent final-year high school studentscheating on their exams. Minister of Education Hang Chuon Naron says he is sure the results will be better.
Cambodia’s 88,000 final-year high school students(take) their exams last month. Many are afraid the government’s “no-cheating” policy may hurt their chances of entering
university.
Some students prayed for success. One unhappy student told a Phnom Penh newspaper she hoped people watching the testing would let the students cheat “in a small way”, her hopes did not come true. The “ no-cheating” policy was firmly enforced.
Some cheaters are caught. As usual, some students tried to cheat on the exams. Hang Chon Naron is the person responsiblethe “no-cheating” policy. It is an important part of his effort to reform education. He thinks the pass rate will be higher this year, partly
students have studied more. “We got a report from the schools that they worked harder.”
The minister hopes that(honest) in the exam-taking will begin correcting the biggest problems facing the education system: high school graduates who are not ready
(fill) jobs. The system has long produced graduates who lack the skills
employers need. Also, there is another program
(aim) at improving education for women. As for the Class of 2015, they will soon find out whether those efforts helped.
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Mum(putting on her coat) : I’m going to have to go down to the shop for more bread.
Alan: Why?
Mum: I’m not sure what(happen). I made some sandwiches earlier and left them on the table
I went to answer the phone. But someone must have taken them because they are
(go).
Alan: Oh, it must have been Dad. I’m sure he was in the kitchen (early).
Mum: No, he went off to his tennis match before I finished (make) them, so he couldn’t have done it.
, he couldn’t carry a plate of sandwiches as well as all his tennis stuff, so I’m sure
wasn’t him.
Alan(opening fridge door): Well, it wasn’t me. But Mum, look! Are these your sandwiches here on the bottom shelf offridge?
Mum: Are they there? Oh, my goodness. Ihave put them in there when the phone rang. Oh, dear. I really must be losing my
. Now, why did I put on my coat?
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It is really sad news for Guinness World Records. Tiffany Two, the holder of the (old) cat record, has passed away in her sleep at
age of 27 years, 2months and 20 days.
Born on March 13, 1988 in San Diego, California, Tiffany Two (buy) by her owner, Sharon Voorhees, from a local pet shop. At that time, the cat was only six
(week) old. Sharon named her Tiffany Two in memory of the cat she once
(own) In the 1970s.
In fact, Tiffany Two celebrated her 27th birthday back in March, she had lived the equivalent (等量) of 125 human years.
Despite unbelievable age, Tiffany Two was reported to have good sight and hearing
(recent). Tiffany Two only had minor
(ill) such as high blood pressure, and Sharon described her as “strong and still able to go up and down stairs”.
“She’s not afraid (play) with anyone or any animal. She walks right past the dogs. She’s very active!” Sharon explained.
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Festivals and celebrations of all kinds (hold) everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather,
(plant) in spring and harvest in autumn. At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months.
Today's festivals have many _ (original), some religious , some seasonal, and some for special people or events. Some festivals are held to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. For example, the Japanese festival Obon is honored in _
(memorize) of their ancestors. People then should go to clean graves, light lamps and play music _
they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November.
_ this important feast day, people eat food in _
_shape of skulls and cakes with "bones" on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The Western holiday Halloween also had
origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a children's festival, __
they can dress up and go to their neighbors' homes to ask for sweets. The Dragon Boat Festival in China honors the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India's _
（depend) from Britain.