A. Climate change B. The plastic bag problem C. New Year in Brazil D. Making mistakes is not always bad E. My childhood dream | ||||||||||||
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Giving someone good news is easy, but what about bad news? Are there any good ways to give bad news without making people too upset? The following steps might help: Say something positive. Try to start or end the conversation with some good news, so that it"s not all bad. For example, "You did very well in the interview, but unfortunately we"ve given the job to somebody else." Prepare your listener for the news. Use phrases to introduce what you"re going to say, like "Unfortunately,....", "I"m really sorry, but..." or "I"m afraid I"ve got some bad news." This gives the listener time to prepare for what you" re going to say. Try to give a reason. People like to know why things go wrong. Try to explain the decision. If someone doesn" t get the job, can you explain why? If you have to cancel an appointment, try to give a reason. Use a soft tone of voice. If you"re giving someone bad news, try to use a soft, calm voice to make your sound kind. Say things to show you understand, like "I"m really sorry." or "I know this must be disappointing." | ||||||||||||
1. Which step isn"t mentioned in the passage? | ||||||||||||
A. Talk about problems. B. Try to give a reason. C. Say something positive. D. Prepare your listener for the news. | ||||||||||||
2. What does the underlined word "tone" mean in Chinese? | ||||||||||||
A. 词语 B. 语气 C. 眼神 D. 手势 | ||||||||||||
3. Linda failed the test. She could tell her mum the news beginning with "_______". | ||||||||||||
A. You lucky thing! B. You"ll never guess what. C. Bad news, I"m afraid. D. That" s really wonderful. | ||||||||||||
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? | ||||||||||||
A. "Unfortunately" can be used to tell the bad news. B. You can start the conversation with some good news. C. Tone of voice is important when giving the bad news. D. Nobody likes to know the reason why things go wrong. | ||||||||||||
5. The best title for the passage is "_______". | ||||||||||||
A. Bad news can be good news B. Good ways to give bad news C. It"s easy to give bad news D. Giving bad news without any trouble | ||||||||||||
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14-year-old Jason Morgan talks about an exciting science project. Last month I got the chance to take part in an underwater research project in an area of the Gulf of Mexico called the Flower Gardens. A team of professional researchers" led by the scientist Dr Matt Phillips, was trying to learn more about the fish and different creatures that live in this part of the sea. The Flower Gardens are a long way from the shore (海岸) and we spent three days on a boat. The team used a piece of underwater equipment called ROV to collect information. The ROV was great fun. It was controlled by a computer on the boat, and I was allowed to operate it a few times. However, the thing I enjoyed most was diving (潜水) into the water. At first, I was quite scared---mainly because I couldn" t see land in any direction. But as soon as I jumped into the water, I wasn"t afraid anymore. It was amazing to see the colorful fish swimming around and I could see all the ways to the Flower Gardens, which are almost 30 meters down. I will never forget the Flower Gardens. The trip was like a holiday but I also learnt new things about science and research projects. It was a great opportunity and it has made me think about my goals (目标) in life. The experience will help me work harder to become a scientist. | ||||||||||||
1. Jason and the team stayed on the boat for ______ days. | ||||||||||||
A. three B. two C. five D. eight | ||||||||||||
2. What did Jason think of the ROV? | ||||||||||||
A. It was boring. B. It was difficult to operate. C. It was great fun. D. It was an expensive piece of equipment. | ||||||||||||
3. Jason didn"t ______ in the Flower Gardens. | ||||||||||||
A. operate the ROV B. walk along the shore C. dive in the water D. see many colorful fish | ||||||||||||
4. What influence has the trip had on Jason? | ||||||||||||
A. It has changed his opinion of science. B. It has improved the way he works in a team. C. It has made him more interested in the sea. D. It has encouraged him to work harder towards his goals. | ||||||||||||
5. What might Jason write in his diary about the trip? | ||||||||||||
A. It was interesting to work with Dr Phillips and his team but I wish someone else had been on the trip. B. The Flower Gardens are beautiful but scientists are worried that pollution are worried that pollution. C. The trip was like a holiday and I saw some amazing fish. The only thing I dislike was collecting information about the sea. D. Going to the Flower Gardens was great fun. I now know much more about science but I realize there"s still a lot more to learn. | ||||||||||||
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Ever since I was little, my favorite season was winter. I loved to play in the snow and enjoy the hot chocolate. 1 , winter never gave me the special gift of snow on my birthday. I would ask my grandmother 2 it didn"t snow on my birthday. She would laugh and tell me I asked too many questions. 3 one day, she promised (许诺) that she would make it snow on my next birthday. That year, 4 my birthday, my grandmother died. I was sad but angry because she had promised to make it snow. The day of my sixth birthday, I woke up and ran to the window, 5 to see just one snowflake. But there was no snow. I felt mad at my grandmother. She had broken a promise. By my sixteenth birthday, I 6 all hope of getting my snow, even though I still wished for 7 . During my party, I stayed with my friends and family and was truly happy. I 8 the best time ever! Then I saw the white snow 9 down all around. I was so excited that I ran around screaming (尖叫) and laughing. My friends all laughed 10 me, but I didn"t care. When I 11 home, my grandpa said he had a gift for me. I was 12 because he had given me a gift. It was a small white box, which looked old. I opened it. There was a crystal snowflake (水晶雪花) with a card that 13 , "Happy Birthday." How could this be? My grandpa said it was my grandmother"s final 14 on my "sweet sixteenth". I cried. I was 15 that my smiling grandmother angel was and had been watching over me. | ||||||||||||
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