If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping. I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insects bites, ill-cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me. 36
The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer.
37We sleep in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor`s bill for my son`s food poisoning.
I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness.
38 Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.
39 We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.
40 It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.
| A． |
This time there was no tent. |
| B． |
Things are going to be improved. |
| C． |
The trip they took me on was a rough one. |
| D． |
I was to learn a lot about camping since then, however. |
| E． |
I must say that I have certainly come to enjoy camping. |
| F． |
After the trip, my family became quite interested in camping. |
| G． |
There was no shade as the trees were no more than 3 feet tall. |
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1. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws.
2The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their country’s culture and language.
The first thing that you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common.
Use first names only after being invited to. 3The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.
Dress well. The French draw information about people based on their appearance. Your business clothing is a sign of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is practised widely by business women.
The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. 4
Do not begin eating until the host says, “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep hands above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. 5This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.
| A．Maybe you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” |
| B．This is a time for relationship building. |
| C．Remember to be as polite as possible. |
| D．Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France. |
E. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.
F. Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname.
G. Make an appointment with your business partner in advance.
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| A. Read on B. Read loudly C. Select a proper material D. Think while you are reading E. Use a dictionary at a right time F. Five suggestions for achieving better results. |
Effective reading should adopt a correct way, and then you can get more by paying less. Here are some suggestions for reading effectively.
1.
Don’t choose a rather difficult book or a too easy one for yourself to read. A book full of new words will make you discouraged quickly. To understand these new words, you have to turn to the dictionary quite often. It seems that you are not reading the book but the dictionary. It has no fun at all! On the contrary, a too easy one will only waste your time and cannot do any help. The two extremes may at last make you give up reading. So it’s better for you to find a proper book with no more than five new words on each page.
2.
If you come across a new word, do not look it up in a dictionary as quickly as possible. Leave it alone and guess the meaning of it based on the content of the text. This ability is quite necessary in reading. If you know your guess is right later, you will be highly excited at your “success”, and your interest in reading is well stimulated. If a word really hinders you from understanding the whole passage, turn to the dictionary by then. I am sure you can remember this word very well, as it has left you such a deep impression for “its troublesome image”.
3.
To comprehend what you are reading, you should think while you are reading, then form your own ideas on some special issues. Try to scribble (乱写；潦草地书写)some lines — a very short journal, to express your ideas. Your writing does not need to be quite formal but expressive. This practice can make you communicate with the original English authors. Day by day, your way of thinking in English will turn into a native way, which is quite important for English writing.
4.
Language has its own beauty, no matter Chinese or English. Don’t merely take English as a “test”. Take it as an “entertainment” instead and you will enjoy it through learning. Maybe you should find some beautiful literary works such as a prose or a poem to read, if you like. Try to read them as loudly and passionately as you can. During this process, not only can you enjoy yourself by the great emotions of the writers, but also your pronunciation and your manner of speaking English will be improved.
5.
The last but not the least, keep on reading. If you cannot keep it as a habit, you will suffer from paying without gaining.
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Mike: Hello, may I speak to Frank?
Frank: 1
Mike: Hi, Frank! This is Mike speaking.
Frank: Hi, Mike. What’s up?
Mike:2
Frank: Nothing much. Do you have any ideas?
Mike: Shall we go to the theatre? 3
Frank: A new film? Good idea. How can we get there?
Mike: Shall we go there by bike?
Frank: OK, let’s go by bike. 4
Mike: What about a quarter past ten?
Frank: Why not a little earlier? 5
Mike: Good. No problem.
Frank: Where shall we meet then?
Mike: Let’s meet outside our school gate.
Frank: All right. See you then.
| A．What are you going to do next Sunday morning? |
| B．I hear Rock of Ages is on. |
| C．When shall we meet? |
| D．Speaking! |
E. I am Frank.
F. Let’s make it half past nine.
G. How about half past ten?
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Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. __1 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.__2__ Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.__3_
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
●Write your notes in your own words.
●__4__
●Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.__5__
| A．Use words, not complete sentences. |
| B．There are three practical note-taking methods. |
| C．You must write your notes on separate paper. |
| D．Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. |
E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
Most students develop a fear of tests. It is mainly because they lack self-confidence. Fortunately, overcoming your fear of tests is not difficult, as long as you follow the tips below:
1Those who think that they are not well-prepared are usually those who fear tests the most. As long as you know that you have studied well and for long enough, you will be successful.
2 As long as you have studied well, you will be more confident of your ability to succeed in the test.
3This way, you know what to prepare for and you can gain confidence about how well you will do in the test.
You should know that tests only measure your ability, not your intelligence. So, even if you think you will do badly in one test, be sure that there are other tests to come in which you can do better. 4
5However, with the right attitude and preparation, you can overcome your fear of tests through the use of these tips.
| A．Ask your teacher beforehand about the material that is going to be covered in the test. |
| B．Be confident of yourself. |
| C．Only if you overcome your fear can you achieve much in the tests. |
| D．Make sure that you are well-prepared. |
E. Never be afraid of the coming test.
F. As long as you think that there is another tomorrow, you can overcome your fear of this one test.
G. A fear can be a hurdle (障碍) to success.