A. him
B this
C. that
D. it

A. whatever
B. whichever
C. whenever
D. wherever

A. I guess so                          
B. That's it
C. You must be joking                  
D. It depeds

A. meets    
B. meeting  
C. meet    
D. to meet

     What brings a nation together? Of the four choices - shared values, language, history, and religion, it's shared values. In our latest poll (民意调査), seven out of 16 countries chose values as the greatest factor (因索)bringing a nation
together, and six preferred language. Both choices scored high in the poll, suggesting that our values and how we
express them are closely linked Still, history was not forgotten in some countries, particularly in Mexico and Russia.
Even Canada and the United States chose national histories as the second-most important factor uniting their people.
The biggest surprise? Not one country picked religion as its top choice. 
     Respect your elders
     In most countries, the oldest
generation considered values more important to a nation than did those who are under 45 years old.
     Do you speak Canadian?
     Language scored lower in Canada than in all other countries polled, perhaps because the country speaks two
official languages, French and English.
      Church and state
      Most people polled do not connect their religious beliefs to their national pride. Religion ranked last in
13 countries - with France scoring it at 1%, the lowest of all.

     Eating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is
another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the air you breathe.
     Previous studies have linked high exposure (暴露)to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problem,
but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风)within as little as a few hours
after exposure. In one review of the research, scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染物)were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure. A separate
study of stroke patients showed that even air that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of "moderate" (良好)quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14
hours of exposure.
     The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest
compared with other risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure. However, it is important to be aware
of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestyle choices. So stricter regulation
by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to
protect public health.

A. inform
B. persuade
C. describe
D. entertain

     Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so
job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing,our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.
    A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身)nose
rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can't judge a book by its cover, yet people do "cover"
themselves in order to convey (传递)certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are.
     Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances? so do companies. Dress
standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what
customers accept.
     Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about
whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their
employees (雇员),because those people represent the companies to their customers.
     As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our
customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might
disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can't expect all our customers are.
There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred
employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply cause he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.

4. The author's attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as        .
A.enthusiastic
B. negative
C. positive
D. sympathetic

A. Be well-organised.
B. Close with a Q & A.
C. Don't be contradictory.
D. Bring it to a specific end
E. Speak slowly and pause.
F. Drop unnecessary words
     Speaking to a group can be difficult, but listening to a bad speech is truly a tiresome task-especially
when the speaker is confusing. Don't want to confuse your audience? Follow these suggestions:
1.       
     When it comes to understanding new information, the human brain needs a little time. First, we hear the words; then, we compare the new information to what we already know. If the two are different, we need to pause and think. But abreathless speaker never stops to let us think about what he or she is saying and
risks confusing us. Slow it
2.      
     Sometimes we all start a sentence one way and then switch directions, which is very difficult to follow. When you the audience confuse your listeners with opposing information, you leave the audience
wondering what part of the information is right and what part they should remember. Instead of relying and keeping correcting yourself, work to get the facts clear and straight.
3.        
     Jumpng from point to point as it comes to your mind puts the onus (责任)on your listeners to make up
for your lack of organisation. And it's confusing for them to listen, reorganise, and figure out what you're
saying all at once. But going smoothly from one point to the next helps them understand information more
easily. You can arrange things from beginning to end, small to large, top to bottom or by some other order. Just be sure to organise.
4.     
     Repeated use of um, ah, like, you know and some other useless noises can drive an audience crazy. It makes the speaker sound uncertain and unprepared, and it can leave listeners so annoyed that they can't
pay attention. Recently I attended a speech that was marked by so many ums that audience members were rolling their eyes. Was anybody grasping the intended message? Um, probably not.
5.      
     Many speakers finish up their speeches with question-and-answer (Q & A) sessions, but some let the Q & A go on without a clear end. The audience is often left confused about whether the meeting is over
and when they can get up and leave. Do your listeners a favour by setting a time limit on questions, and
close your speech with a specific signal-even if it's something simple like, "If you have any more questions, you know where to reach me."
       Or even more to the point, conclude your speech with "Thanks for your time. "

写作。
假定你是李华.下面的图画描述了教师节那天你们班组织的一次活动,请根据写作要点并参考图画内容,为校刊"英语角"版面写一篇短文.
写作要点:
1．活动的策划； 2．教室的布置；
3．活动的内容； 4．你的感想.
注意:
1．短文词数不少于100；
2．开头部分已写好,不计入总词数；
3．可根据情况增减细节,详略得当；
4．不能使用真实姓名和学校名称.