English for Cambridge Examination This course prepares non-native speakers for the internationally recognized First Certificate in English. Syllabus (课程大纲) Speaking skills are taught as part of an integrated approach. Special emphasis is placed on the ability to communicate successfully at all levels. Listening skills are also taught as part of an integrated approach. Extensive use is made of our modern language laboratory and video self-access center. Grammar practice is an essential part of the preparation for examination. Students are introduced to word processing on computers. Integrated into our basic syllabus for speaking, listening and reading are regular classes on British life and institutions including the legal system, politics and the press. Literary (文学的) texts form a part of all courses. Careers and future study The FCE is an intermediate qualification internationally recognized in commerce, industry and higher education. Admission Application—refer direct to the Language Center, University Brighton, Falmer, Brighton BN 1 9PH for details and application form. Contact Course leader Martin Wilson 211-0934398 Training Course for FCEIntended for【R1】______ of English to obtain the internationally Recognized First Certificate in EnglishSkills to be trained: speaking,【R2】______ and readingTeaching aids available: modern【R3】______ and【R4】______ self-access centerContact person:【R5】______

In Britain there is a National Health Service (NHS) which is paid for by taxes and National Insurance, and in general people do not have to pay for medical treatment. Every person is registered with a doctor in his or her local area, known as a general practitioner (全科医生) or GP. This means that their names are on the GP's list, and they may make an appointment to see the doctor or may call the doctor out to visit them if they are ill. People sometimes do have to pay part of the cost of drugs that the doctor prescribes. GPs are trained in general medicine but are not specialists in any particular subject. If a patient needs to see a specialist doctor, they must first go to their GP and then the GP will make an appointment for the patient to see a specialist at a hospital or clinic. Although everyone in Britain can have free treatment under the NHS, it is also possible for him to have treatment done privately, for which he has to pay. Some people have private health insurance to help them pay for private treatment. Under the NHS, people who need to go to hospital may have to wait for a long time on a waiting list for their treatment. Anyone who is very ill can call an ambulance (救护车) and get taken to hospital for free urgent medical treatment. Ambulances are a free service in Britain.

We don't deny that your products are superior in quality to______ of Japanese make.

A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy. Very few people have enough money of their own to buy a home, so they have to borrow money from a bank. Borrowing money from a bank to buy a house is called " take a mortgage (抵押). " The bank usually lends money or gives a mortgage for twenty-five years. Houses are so expensive that many people nowadays have to borrow as much as $ 50,000. In other words, they will have a $ 50,000 mortgage. How can you get a mortgage? When you find a house you like, you go to a bank. The bank will research your financial (金融的) history and decide if they think you are a good risk. They will want to know what kind of job you have, what kind of salary you make, and how long you have had the job. They will also want to know how much money you have. In addition, the banks will require a down payment. Depending on which state you live in, the bank may require as much as 30% of the price of the house as a down payment. The bank will then lend you the rest of the money to buy the house. Many people are never able to buy a house because they cannot save enough money for the down payment.

What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange and red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观主义者), a leader. Do you prefer gray and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist (悲观主义者). At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us. among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up — we are born with our preference. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. Colors do influence our. moods — there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides (自杀) than any other bridge in the area — until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply; perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or gray.

When people say that Cambridge is a university town, they do not mean that it is a town with a university in it. A university town is a place where there is no clear separation between the university buildings and the rest of the city. The university is not just one part of the town, it is all over the town. The heart of Cambridge has its shops, restaurants, market places and so on, but most of it is university—colleges, libraries, clubs and other places for university staff and students. The town was there first. Cambridge became a center of learning in the thirteenth century. Many students were too poor to afford lodgings. Colleges were opened so that students could live cheaply. This was the beginning of the present day college system. Today there are nearly thirty colleges. Very few students can now live in college for the whole of their courses: the numbers are too great. Many of them live in lodgings at first and move into college for their final year. But every student is a member of his college from the beginning, he must eat a number of meals in the college hall each week. Students are not allowed to keep cars in Cambridge, so nearly all of them use bicycles. Don't try to drive through Cambridge during the five minutes between lectures, as you will find crowds of people on bicycles hurrying in all directions. If you are in Cambridge during the five minutes any morning of the term, you'll know that you are in a university town. Stop in some place, and wait.

I've got a bottle of beer, but I haven't got anything______I can open it with.

When can people think about our eyes very often? On the time when we______.

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Most Americans retire after the age of sixty. The usual age of retirement is 65, although some people retire at 55 or younger. Other Americans do not retire until they are in their seventies. This type of "late retirement" is more frequent now as population growth in the US slows down, and the average age of the citizens increases. Americans usually make plans for retirement well in advance. Their income after retirement may include interest on bank savings and a company pension(退休金). Americans also receive Social Security payments from the federal government.

So absorbed as is he that she did not dare to make a sound．

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December 1 Dear Mr. Dias, Further to your letter of 22 November, I am very happy to say that we are now in a position to confirm our participation in the Sao Paulo Trade Fair(圣保罗商品交易会). We would be very grateful if you could send us a plan of the exhibition hall and indicate which areas are still available and the respective prices. We would like to participate for all four days of the fair and estimate that we would need a display area of approximately 100- 120 square meters. I will be able to confirm this information once I have received your plan and price schedule. I would also be very grateful for any information on the expected visitor number and on your marketing campaign. This information would be invaluable in fixing our budget for the exhibition. We are quite keen to move quickly on this and secure the best display area available. Therefore, I would very much appreciate a quick reply from you. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, Oscar Cornell Marketing Manager

What does your doctor usually advise you to do when you're quite sick? To ______.

He______in the army for ten years, and he retired last year.

Welcome to Virginia Please come to feel the warmth of a Virginia welcome from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the rolling Atlantic waters. Virginia is truly a good place for lovers of history, nature, and sports. Whatever you love, you will find it in Virginia. Watch history repeat itself every day in Virginia. It's the home to the first English settlement in North America and the birthplace of eight American presidents. Colonial villages, Civil War sites and historic homes are all parts of the unique Virginia experience. Virginia's beautiful landscape and mild climate offer a wide range of outdoor recreation activities for you. Swim, bike, fish, golf and ski at Virginia's four-season resorts(胜地), hike the longest stretch of the Appalachian Trail, or enjoy yourself on the inviting beaches of Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore. Visit along Ridge Parkway, and you may have chance to take in the mountain beauty. Virginia's towns and cities are easily accessible(易进入的) by air, rail and car, and you will find a range of economical and comfortable accommodations and activities wherever you come. So come to Virginia and be a lover. Welcome to VirginiaGeneral condition: a good place for people who love history,【R1】 1 Historical importance: 1) the first English settlement 2) the birthplace of【R2】 2 3) unique historical places of interest Activities offered: 1) a variety of【R3】 3 2) four-season resorts 3) mountainous beauty Traveling facilities: by air,【R4】 4Accommodation: a range of【R5】 5 accommodations and activities 【B1】