Millions of hamburgers are eaten by people in every corner of the world every day. Together with hot dogs and Coca-Cola, hamburgers have been the most important American contribution(贡献) to international eating habits. The name "hamburger" has nothing to do with ham(火腿). It is believed that the hamburger was first brought to the United States by Germans from the city of Hamburg some time in the 1850s. From then on the hamburger became a kind of popular American fast food. Now young people in Asia, Europe and South America have learned to eat while on the move; a hamburger in one hand and a soft drink in the other. There have been cries to anger from Italy and Spain about the shortening of the usual lunch break. Instead, young people have discovered a lunch for which they don't have to stop at all. However, there are clouds over the hamburger's world. People who concern about health dislike the high animal fat in the hamburger. They think the time saved seems a high price to pay for poor health. The packages in which hamburgers are usually served are causing serious pollution problems in many large cities. Big hamburger companies are destroying large areas of South American rainforest to produce the cheap meat they need. So, will the hamburger celebrate its next century?

Driving cars, trucks and motorcycles is an important part of our lives. We do it every day to get to work, to school or to friends' houses. Driving can be very convenient , but can also cause many problems. Waiting in line at a red light, a driver may get impatient and decide just to drive right through it. If another car is coming from the other direction, there might be a terrible accident. Cutting another car off can make its driver angry, so that driver cuts off someone else. Pretty soon everybody is angry, and impatient. Traffic accidents decline millions of lives every year worldwide. In Taiwan alone, over seven people are killed in accidents every day. The annual death rate (年死亡率) from traffic accidents in Taiwan is twice that of Japan. To allow traffic to move smoothly and safely, everybody must follow the rules. Before you drive, learn all the traffic laws. That way of driving is safe, convenient and even fun!

I________chess quite well, but I haven't had time to play it since this spring.

Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is we can try to do it ourselves. How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly. First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go. Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. And to find out what sort of person you are talking to, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of the conversation. Real listening also means not just listening to words but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it's time for you to change the subject. Finally, good talkers know well now to deal with the occasion of parting. If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.

—I wonder why Tom was promoted to general manager instead of Ann. —________. I' m surprised that Ann didn' t get the job.

Joan sold the house anyway even though it was________her father' s wishes.

To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.【B1】______ Try the following steps: Calm yourself.【B2】______ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don't wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don' t see things the same way.【B3】______ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you. Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your mounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. 【B4】______ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender's point of view. Don' t forget to forgive yourself.【B5】______ But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don' t do it.[A] Why should you forgive?[B] How should you start to forgive?[C] Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.[D] Try to see things from your offender's angle.[E] For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.[F] To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.[G] If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.

What are the speakers mainly talking about?

Studies over the past decade at the University of Utah show that hands-free cellphones are just as harmful to drivers as hand-held ones because it is the conversation, not the phone, that is distracting(分散) their attention. "Even though your eyes are looking right at something, when you are on the cellphone, you are not as likely to see it," says Professor David Strayer. " Ninety-nine percent of the time, it's not that critical(危急的), but that 1% could be the time a child runs into the street," he adds. Dr. Strayer's studies have also found that talking on a cellphone is far more distracting than talking with a passenger. Listening to the radio, to music or to a book on tape also isn' t as distracting, because it doesn't require the same level of interaction as a conversation. But even drivers may miss some details of a book on tape if their attention is focused on driving tasks. Some people can train themselves to pay extra attention to things that are important—like police officers learn to search faces in crowds. And the Utah researchers have found a rare group of "super-taskers"—about 2.5% of the population—who seem able to attend to more than one thing with ease. Many more people think they can effectively do several things at the same time, but they are really turning their attention rapidly between two things and not getting the full effect of either. Clearly, it is easier to put some tasks together than others. "Not all distractions are the same," says Dr. Strayer. Things like cleaning and working out can be done automatically (自动地) while the mind is focused elsewhere. But doing homework and texting at the same time isn' t possible. Even talking and watching TV is difficult. "Just try talking with your wife while watching football. It's impossible," jokes Dr. Strayer.

What are these two people talking about?

Robert Spring, a 19th century forger(伪造者), did well in his job that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he made some money by selling his small but real collection of early US autographs (亲笔签名). Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began to learn the signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin and write them on the title pages of old books. To reduce the chance of being discovered, he sent his works to England and Canada for sale. Forgers have a difficult time selling their products. A forger can't go to a respectable buyer but must deal with people who don' t have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their works look real. For example, they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they treat paper and ink with chemicals. After the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the southern states, so, Spring invented a respectable lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General "Stone Wall" Jackson. For several years Miss Fanny's money problems forced her to sell a great number of letters belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity did not prevent Spring dying in poverty.

Alan felt totally lost on the beach________with hundreds of holiday makers.

What do the Hoffmans do for a living?

Why does Jane want to leave her present job?

McEvan' s Supermarket to Mark its Twentieth Anniversary (纪念日) on October 24 ! We would like you to join us on October 24. On this special day, we will be giving you even more ways to save. And there will be live music, some free food, and games for children throughout the day. There are more reasons than ever to come to McEvan's on October 24. We will offer: great discounts on hundreds of things from nearly every department, including the bakery, the dairy(奶制品) farm, fruit comer, the vegetable garden and electronics center. discount vouchers(代金券) for $10. 00, $15.00, or $20.00 to the first 100 customers. McEvan's Supermarket games for children whose parents are shopping that include free T-shirts and other giveaways. To learn more about the special events planned for October 24, go to our website at www. mcevan-supermarket, com or ask any one of our 200 employees for more information. Please tear the voucher out. Happy 20th! McEvan' s Supermarket October 24 only $20.00 discount Please present to cashier at time of shopping Title________ First Name________Last Name________ Mailing Address (including apt. number) ________ City________State________Zip Code________ Would Like to Receive Mail from McEvan' s?____yes____no Specials and Information through Email?____Yes____No E-mail Address________ We promise to keep your information to ourselves. It will not be sent to any third party. In the event that your own information changes, please call us at (520) 555-0318 or email us at info@mcevansupermarket. com .

Why has the man hardly seen the woman lately?

How many languages has Dr. Green's new book been translated into?

We may look at the world around us, but somehow we manage not to see it until whatever we've become used to suddenly disappears.【C1】______ , for example, the neatly-dressed woman I【C2】______ to see—or look at—on my way to work each morning. For three years, no matter【C3】______the weather was like, she was always waiting at the bus stop around 8:00 a. m. On【C4】______ days, she wore heavy clothes and a pair of woolen gloves. Summertime【C5】______ out neat, belted cotton dresses and a hat pulled low over her sunglasses.【C6】______ , she was an ordinary working woman. Of course, I【C7】______ all this only after she was seen no more. It was then that I realized how【C8】______ I expected to see her each morning. You might say I【C9】______ her. "Did she have an accident? Something【C10】______ ?" I thought to myself about her【C11】______ . Now that she was gone, I felt I had【C12】______her. I began to realize that part of our【C13】______ life probably includes such chance meetings with familiar【C14】______ : the milkman you see at dawn, the woman who【C15】______ walks her dog along the street every morning, the twin brothers you see at the library. Such people are【C16】______ markers in our lives. They add weight to our【C17】______ of places and belongings. Think about it.【C18】______ , while walking to work, we mark where we are by【C19】______ a certain building, why should we not mark where we are when we pass a familiar, though【C20】______ , person?

Where does the conversation probably take place?

阅读下面的对话，根据其内容写一篇有关Emma周末经历的记叙文。要求：1．所写短文应与对话相关内容意义相符，涵盖其要点。2．用你自己的语言来表达，可以改写对话中的句子，但不可以照抄原句。Emma: Good morning, George! How was your weekend?George: Quite uneventful, I am afraid. I just stayed at home and took a good rest. What about you? Emma: Oh, I hope I could say that. I feel I've been running around for the past two days and now I'm so tired. George: What did you do? Emma: A friend came to see me on Friday and I went to the airport to meet him after work. We had dinner at a French restaurant. George: Wow, that's lovely! I never eat out these days.Emma: It's quite good. I could take you there sometime. And then we went to see a musical, the Q Avenue, at the International Meeting Center. So I came home quite late, but I still have an exam on Saturday! George: Oh. What exam? Emma: The Japanese Language Proficiency Test; you know I've been learning Japanese for some time. George: Did it go well? Emma: I'm not sure. I did the best I could. Then on Sunday, I had an appointment with my doctor. George: Is everything all right?Emma: Everything is fine. It's just a regular physical check. George: Seems like you had quite a busy weekend.