It never will rain roses. __________ we want to have more roses. we must plant trees.
A. When B. Unless C. Until D. While
Peter has gone to Beijing, but I’m wondering why he ________ in such a hurry.
A. left B. has left C. leaves D. was leaving
Peter has gone to Beijing, but I’m wondering why he ________ in such a hurry.
A. left B. has left C. leaves D. was leaving
Direction: For this part, you are required to write a short essay entitled Harmfulness of Fake Products following the outline given below. You should write within 120 words.
市场商品丰富，但假冒商品频现；
假冒商品的危害
应对假冒商品的措施。
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit.
Complaints should be made to a responsible person. Go back the the shop where you bought the goods, taking with you any receipt you may have. Ask to see the buyer in a larger store. In a small store the assistant may also be the owner so you can complain directly. In a chain store, ask to see the manager.
Even the bravest person finds it difficult to complain face to face, so if you do not want to do it in person, write a letter. Stick to the facts and keep a copy of what you write. At this stage you should give any receipt numbers, but you should not need to give receipts or other papers to prove you bought the article. If you are not satisfied with the answer you get, or if you do not get a reply, write to the managing director of the firm, shop, or organization. Be sure to keep copies of your own letters and any you receive.
If your complaint is a just one, the shopkeeper may offer to replace or repair the faulty article. You may find this an attractive solution. In certain cases you may have the right to refuse the goods and ask for your money back, but this is only where you have hardly used the goods and have acted at once. Even when you cannot refuse the goods you may be able to get some money back as well. And if you have suffered some special loss, if for example a new washing machine tears your clothes, you might receive money to replace them. If the shopkeeper offers you a credit note to be used to buy goods in the same shops but you would rather have money, say no. If you accept a credit note remember that later you will not be able to ask for your money. If the shopkeeper refuses to give you, ask for advice from your Citizens’ Advice Bureau before you accept a credit note. In some cases the shopkeeper does not have to give you your money back---if, for example, he changes an article simply because you don’t like it or it does not fit. He does not have to take back the goods in these circumstances.
1.When making a complaint, what had better you take with to see the person in charge?(No more than 8 words) (2 marks)
__________________________________________________________________.
2.What are you advised to do if you are embarrassed to make a face-to-face complaint? (No more than 5 words) (2 marks)
__________________________________________________________________.
3.If you have not used the goods you make the complaint about, what are you likely to do?(No more than 14 words) (3 marks)
__________________________________________________________________.
4.In what circumstance will you not get your money back? (No more than 7 words) (3 marks)
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Direction: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
We know that in many cases things aren’t personal, but we tend to think that things are about us, whether good or bad. For instance, when your friends go on a night out without inviting you, you probably get upset and end up shouting at them. If you tend to take things so personally, then this will be upsetting you and damaging your self-respect--- and it might also be putting unnecessary stress on your relationships. So it’s important for us to take some steps to stop taking things so personally.
Firstly, assess the situation more logically. Don’t give in to your immediate emotional reaction---rather take a step back and think about what has happened. For instance, if you’re upset because weren’t invited to an event, then think it like this: Was it an event that they maybe thought you wouldn’t be interested in? Or was it an event that perhaps they didn’t think you could make? When you step back and stop being egocentric(以自我为中心）, then you’ll easily see many other possible reasons for your not being invited.
Also don’t blame yourself. Sometimes, the person does mean to be critical and rude. However, you can view this as their problem and not as something you’ve done wrong. If someone you know is regularly acting badly towards you, it may even be that they feel threatened by you because they’re impressed by you--- actually that’s a compliments(褒扬）in a way.
Focusing on the positive is also important. Our friends say countless nice things about us on an average day and this helps to slowly develop our self-confidence. If someone has given us 20 compliment and one insult, then why should this damage our self-confidence? If you’re feeling low, try to think back to the positive things that have been said to you.
Title: Taking Things Too Personally
1.___________. | Tending to think things are about oneself though they’re not personal. | |
Examples | Getting upset and angry when you aren’t 2._______ to join in a group activity. | |
3._________ | Upsetting one and 4.________________ | |
Affecting your relationships with others | ||
Solutions | 5.____________ | Not 6.________ immediately before thinking about it |
Thinking without being egocentric about the possible7._______ of the incident. | ||
8.__________ | Viewing other’s rude criticism as their problem | |
Regarding other’s 9.__________ towards you as a compliment. | ||
Focusing on the positive | Protecting our self-confidence from being damaged by an occasional insult | |
10._____ things our friends said to us when feeling down. |
