Imagine shopping in another country and spotting a beautiful scarf. The salesperson tells you the price, 1.______ it’s more than you want to buy. What do you do?
The answer depends largely on what part of the world you are in. Are you visiting Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America or Africa? In these places, prices often are not set in stone. In fact, customers 2._____(expect) to bargain before agreeing to a price.
On the other hand, in North America, Europe and Australia, bargaining is rare and often not allowed. The price 3.___(list) on a price tag cannot be changed.
Large stores and malls usually don’t allow bargaining. On the other hand, outdoor stalls and flea markets, even in Western countries, usually allow bargaining. When in doubt, consult a guidebook ---or4._______(good) yet, a local friend.
5._____bargaining custom vary, a few rules of etiquette apply in most cultures. First, avoid wasting people’s time. If you don’t intend to make a purchase, don’t start bargaining. While bargaining, it is OK to walk away. But once you agree to a price, you 6.____ buy the item.
Even in countries 7.___ don’t allow bargaining, you may find plentiful opportunities to save money. Many stores sell old items on clearance. Others offer discount cards to regular customers. Some of these can function as credit cards 8.____ the store, and a few can even be used elsewhere.
9.______ you go, understanding local customs can help you find good prices.
You took a midterm exam1._____(hope) to get a 95 percent. When you got your test paper back, you received only a 70 percent. How do you handle the situation? Do you 1. make a study plan for 2.______(improve) your grade;
2. keep doing what you’re doing and hope for the best next time;
3. use a persuasive argument to try and convince your teacher to give you3._____ better grade?
Your answer to the above question shows your EQ, your emotional intelligence. What exactly is EQ? Psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer define it as the ability to understand your own feelings and emotions and4.______ of others.
Research supports the significance of EQ. A 40-year study of 450 boys found that IQ wasn’t the only thing that affected life success. The qualities that did were the ability 5.____(handle) frustration, control emotions and get along with other people.
Can you improve a low EQ? Yes! Start by noticing how you feel. That’s the first step in becoming more skillful at managing your feelings. Second ,pay attention to how you behave when you feel certain emotions. Then analyze6.______ that effects your daily life. Next, take responsibility for your feelings and actions. They come from you and no one else. Then you7._________(have) a higher EQ--- and likely have a happier and more rewarding life as well.
假如你是李华, 你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。 请你根据下列要点写回信。
要点: 1. 参加中文班; 2. 看中文书刊、电视;
3. 学唱中文歌; 4. 交中国朋友。
注意： 1. 词数不少于100; 2. 信的首尾已为你写好, 不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on
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Yours,
Li Hua
每处错误及修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
As is known to all that millions of graduates crowded into the job market each year. But because the financial crisis, the situation of the employment has become very serious. Consider this, some people suggest graduates should have a lower career expectation, such as working in the western area of China. I in favor of this idea. Firstly, compared with the big cities, the competition is not as fierce there, but graduates can easy get a job. Secondly, the lower position may offer graduate more space. All in all, going to the west may be bring more benefits. Devote yourself to the west, for it is both good for our personal development and for our country at present.
根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确、完整形式，每空只写一词。
1.Do you know what the __________ (天气) will be like tomorrow?
2._________ (承认) he was wrong, David apologized to the public.
3.They lived in a _________ (整洁地) arranged little house.
4.I _________ (滑跤) on a banana skin and fell over.
5.He has a strong _________ (政治的) background.
6.He packed his bags in _________ (准备) for the journey.
7.The shy girl was afraid to _________ (反驳) his father.
8.He made a lot of money during the property _________ (繁荣).
9.Statistics __________ (表明) that our living standards have risen.
10.I wonder if many _________ (德国人) arrived in California in the late 19th century.
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选项。
A. Careful biological research B. The information of global warming C. Solution to the terrifying result D. Greater danger of extinction E. Examples of species in danger of extinction F. A shocking report |
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The earth is getting warmer. People burn coal, oil and gas and this produces carbon dioxide, methane (沼气) and nitrous oxide. These gases, called “greenhouse gases”, prevent the heat of the sun from leaving the earth’s upper atmosphere and this makes the earth warmer.
2.
A few weeks ago a group of scientists produced a report about global warming and the natural world. They wanted to find out if global warming was dangerous for plants and animals. According to what they found, the scientists say that during the next 50 years about 25% of land animals and plants will become extinct. More than a million plant and animal species will be extinct by 2050.
3.
More than 10% of all plants and animals will become extinct. It is too late to save many plants and animals because of the greenhouse gases that are already in the atmosphere. But the scientists say if we control greenhouse gases now, we could save many more plants and animals from extinction.
4.
The scientists studied some regions of the world with a very rich biology. These regions were Europe, Australia, Central and South America and South Africa. Their studies showed that species living in mountainous areas had a better chance of survival because they could move uphill to get cooler. In flat areas, such as deserts, plants and animals would have to move a very long distance to get cooler, so they are in greater danger of extinction.
5.
The scientists found that half of the 24 species of butterflies they studied in Australia would soon become extinct. 60% of the species in the Kruger National Park in South Africa would also die out, and more than 100 of the 300 South Africa plant species they studied would also become extinct. One of the plants in danger of extinction is the national flower of South Africa, the King Protea. They studied 163 tree species in the Cerrado region of Brazil and found that 70 would become extinct. Many of the plants and trees that live in this region live nowhere else in the world. In Mexico, they studied 1,870 species and found that more than 30% of these were in danger of extinction.
