Beijing’s markets will soon be flooded with more and cheaper colorful fruit such as orange, mangos and green durian（榴莲）all year round.
Thanks to a new free trade agreement signed last Monday between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations（ASEAN），more and more tropical Southeast Asian fruit will enter the country.
The agreement means that from July 1,2005, China and ASEAN countries will begin to cut tariffs. There are about 7,000 products included in the cuts. As global communication develops, countries are trading more and more goods with each other. When products are sold across national borders, countries put a tax on them. This type of tax is called a tariff. Just like removing an obstacle from the path of these goods, the reduction of tariffs will encourage trade between China and ASEAN countries. It means more products and lower prices.
The agreement will bring real benefits for Chinese customers, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman. “In the Beijing markets you will easily find more tropical fruit like durian, which used to very, very, very expensive. Now they will be cheaper.” The current tariff rate on durian is 22 per cent but will fall to zero in 2005.
In the first 10 months of this year China did US＄84.6 billion of trade with ASEAN countries. Experts believe this may reach US＄100 billion next year. Founded in 1967, ASEAN now includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Viet Nam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos.
1.A tariff is money paid ________ .
A．when buying goods
B．to sell or buy products of foreign brand names
C．to sell or buy goods across the border of the country
D．to go through the customs
2.Which of the following statements about the agreement is NOT true?
A．It will result in an increase in trade between China and ASEAN countries.
B．In might cause the prices of ASEAN products to fall.
C．It may greatly benefit the Chinese customers.
D．It won’t bring any benefits to producers of ASEAN countries.
3.We can infer from the story that ________ .
A．China lacks fruit
B．tariffs are an important factor in foreign trade
C．tropical countries have cheaper fruit
D．China prefers to trade with ASEAN countries
We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.
So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”
Cheep up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.
1.The main idea of this article is ________ .
A．that you can improve your speaking ability
B．that a poor speaker can never change
C．to always make a short speech
D．that it is hard to make a speech
2.Paragraph 2 implies that ________ .
A．many people don’t prepare for a speech
B．many people are happy to give a speech
C．many people are afraid of giving a speech
D．many people talk too long
3.The phrase “talk over their heads” means ________ .
A．speak too loudly
B．look at the ceiling
C．look down upon them
D．use words and ideas that are too difficult
4.All of the following statements are TRUE except ________ .
A．few people know how to make good speeches
B．a lecturer does not need to organize his speech
C．research is important in preparing a speech
D．there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability
There was once a guy who suffered from cancer, a cancer that can’t be cured. One day he was sick of staying home and wanted to go out. He passed a CD store and looked through the front door for a second. He saw a beautiful girl about his age and he knew it was love at first sight. He opened the door and walked in, not looking at anything else but her. He walked closer and closer until he was finally at the front desk where she sat.
She looked up and asked, “Can I help you?” She smiled and he thought it was the most beautiful smile he had ever seen before. He said, “UH…Yeah…Umm… I would like to buy a CD.” He picked one out and gave her money for it. “Would you like me to pack it for you?” she asked, smiling her cute smile again. He nodded and she went to the back. She came back with the packed CD and gave it to him.
From then on, he went to that store every day and bought a CD. He took the CD home and put it in his closet. He was still too shy to ask her out. His mother found out about this and encouraged him. So the next day, he took all his courage and left his phone number on the desk before he ran out.
Several weeks later the phone rang, and the mother picked it up. It was the girl!!! The mother started to cry and said, “You don’t know? He passed away yesterday…” Later that day, the mother went into the boy’s room and opened the closet. Inside were piles and piles of unopened CDs. She picked one up and opened it. Out fell a piece of paper, saying: “Do you want to go out with me? Love, Jocelyn.” The mother was deeply moved and opened another CD… Again, there was a piece of paper with the same words.
1.Why did the girl offer to pick the CD for the boy every time?
A. Because it was required by the boy.
B. Because the shop owner told her to do so.
C. Because she felt sympathy for the dying boy.
D. Because she wanted to leave a note for the boy.
2.Which of the following can be used to describe the girl?
A. Energetic and polite.
B. Shy and curious.
C. Cute and brave.
D. Warm-hearted and responsible.
3. When the girl asked “Can I help you?”, the boy felt ________ .
A. discouraged B. nervous
C. stupid D. embarrassed
4.What could be the best title for the text?
A. Speak out loveB. Unconditional love
C. Buy a CD every day D. The greatest mother
假设你校英语社团将举办以“抵制网络谣言，从我做起”为主题的征文活动，请你以“Resisting Internet Rumors”为题，写一篇100词左右的英语短文投稿。内容主要包括：
1. 网络谣言的现状
2. 网络谣言的危害
3. 抵制网络谣言的措施
注意：可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
语篇填空， 在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。
The Internet is an amazing information resource. Students, teachers, and researchers use it as ____1.____ investigative tool. Journalists use it ___2.__(find) information for stories. Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the __3.___(late) medical development. Ordinary people use it for shopping, banking, bill-paying, and communicating with family and friends __4.___(live) far away or in different parts of a city. People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from ___5.__ countries and cultures. __6.__, although there are many positive developments ___7.___(associate) with the Internet, there are also certain fears and concerns. One concern relates to a lack of control over __8.___ appears on the Internet. With television and radio there are editors to check the accuracy or appropriateness of the content of programs, and with television there are restrictions on what kinds of programs can ___9.__(broadcast) and at what times of the day. With the Internet, parents can not check a published guide to determine what is suitable ___10._ their children to see.
根据短文内容，从短文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。
Trust has been considered as the basis of any relationship, including friendship. No relationship can last long with a lack of trust. Not many of your friends will have real faith in you as you would like to believe. ___1.__ Sometimes, it takes years, even a complete lifetime, to trust someone. However, how do we know if our friends have faith in us?
_2.___ With whom will you share things that you don’t want everyone to know? It would be with a close friend, whom you trust as much as you trust yourself. While a few of your friends may be fiercely protective of their privacy and may not tell their secrets to anyone, whose who do, surely find you trustworthy and reliable.
Whom do you look up to for advice when you need it the most? It has to be either your parents or your friends. ___3.___ This is a shining example of trust. You only seek advice from people you hold in high regard and find dependable. The friends who trust you will never forget to include you in the important decisions of their life.
Arguments and heated discussions are a part of every relationship, and this is also true for friendship. ___4.___ While some people find it difficult to forgive and forget, your friends will never have problems moving on. It is because they trust you and believe that you will never cause any pain to them on purpose.
There are times in life when you find yourself a lonely soldier. ___5._ Your friends will never let you down and will strongly stand by you when you need encouragement. You can determine that they trust you and believe in your beliefs, if they side with you when you need the most.
A. People can be extraordinarily jealous sometimes.
B. You know they will never pass on wrong suggestion.
C. In fact, winning trust is, by far, the most challenging aspect of relationships.
D. Two people cannot have identical reactions to a situation and different opinions do exist.
E. No matter how close you are to your friends, you cannot take that comfort level for granted.
F. If your friends share their secrets, there’s a good possibility that they have much faith in you.
G. However, people who are fortunate to have been blessed with true friends are never alone in any battle.
