A. at which B. take up C. positivePhrases: A. never to【T7】 1smoking to begin withB. which is a【T8】 2signC.【T9】 3the person begins to smoke Quitting smoking is more of a matter of willpower than of individual choice, for smoking is widely recognized as a hard habit that takes great determination and efforts to get rid of once picked up. Despite the chance that a smoker can quit permanently through medication or doctors'counseling, the best way to avoid the trouble is【T10】 4 The hard-to-stop effects of cigarette smoking vary in intensity and are related both to the amount and length of exposure and the age【T11】 5Cigarette smoking is presently blamed for one-third of all cancer deaths in the United States. The sad fact is that more people take up smoking than give it up and that the demonstration of the potential risks caused by smoking can fail, particularly among the young and in face of the vigorous marketing of cigarette manufacturers. Smoking is banned in public places in some big cities,【T12】 6that the awareness of the harm of cigarette smoking has been strengthened. 【T7】

On his barren place on Aikhanom Hill, overlooking fields peppered with land mines, soldiers come to lay a stone or say a prayer for friends lost in years of war.

The government's attempt to inhibit the present speed of inflation is highly appreciated.

The goose quill pen has a great sentimental appeal in this century's highly mechanized culture.

A. tend to B. considered C. arise D. think ofPhrases: A. it may be【T13】 1foolishB. misunderstandings【T14】 2between people from culturesC. no one would【T15】 3keeping a business friendD. guests【T16】 4feel they are not highly regarded In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U. S. A.【T17】 5if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world【T18】 6to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus,【T19】 7that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U. S. A.【T20】 8waiting for an hour: it would be too impolite. 【T13】

Top marathon runners tend to be lean and light, star swimmers are long thighs with huge feet and gold medal weightlifters are solid blocks of muscle with short arms and legs. So, does your physical shape—and the way your body works—fit you for a particular sport? Or does your body develop a certain way because of your chosen sport? "It's about 55: 45, genes to the environment," says Mike Rennie, professor of clinical physiology at Britain's University of Nottingham Medical School. Rennie cites the case of identical twins from Germany, one of whom was a long-distance athlete, the other a powerful sportsman, so, "They look quite different, despite being identical twins. " Someone who's 1. 5 meters tall has little chance of becoming an elite basketball player. Still, being over two meters tall won't automatically push you to Olympic gold. "Unless you have tactical sense where needed, unless you have access to good equipment, medical care and the psychological conditions, and unless you are able to drive yourself through pain, all the physical strength will be in vain," said Craig Sharp, professor of sports science at Britain's Brunei University. Jonathan Robinson, an applied sports scientist at the University of Bath's sports development department, in southwest England, points to the importance of technique. "In swimming only 5 ~ 10 percent of the propelling force comes from the legs, so technique is vital. " Having the right physique for the right sport is a good starting point. Seventeen years ago, the Australian Institute of Sport started a national Talent Search Program, which searched schools for 14 - 16-year-olds with the potential to be elite athletes. One of their first finds was Megan Still, world champion rower. In 1987, Still had never picked up an oar in her life. But she had almost the perfect physique for a rower. After intensive training, she won gold in women's rowing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Other countries have followed the Australian example. Now the explosion of genetic knowledge has meant that there is now a search, not just for appropriate physique but also for " performance genes".

None of us expected the chairman to ______ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.

Methods of studying vary: what works【C1】______for some students doesn't work at all for others. The only thing you can do is experiment【C2】______you find a system that does work for you. But two things are sure:【C3】______else can do your studying for you, and unless you do find a system that works, you won't get through college. Meantime, there are a few rules that【C4】______for everybody. The hint is "don't get【C5】______". The problem of studying, 【C6】______enough to start with, becomes almost【C7】______when you are trying to do three【C8】______in one weekend. 【C9】______the fastest readers have trouble【C10】______that. And if you are behind in written work that must be turned in, the teacher who accepts it too late will probably not give you good credit. Perhaps he may not accept it at all. Getting behind in one class because you are spending so much time on another is really no excuse.

A. souls and lives B. meaningful C. simple beautyPhrases: A. What remains is not just clean, sleek, and modern, but is【T1】 1B. that remain are the pieces most dear to our【T2】 2C. who enter and enjoy its【T3】 3 Since becoming minimalist, we have removed numerous pieces of furniture and countless decorations from our walls and shelves.【T4】 4The decorations and paintings【T5】 5And our house draws praise from many【T6】 6 【T1】

The rich have traditionally passed their wealth on to their children. But an increasing number of billionaires are choosing not to. The reason? They want their children to live on themselves— and not to turn into spoiled successors. Nicola Horlick or "supermom" , a famous British billionaire, owing to the fact that she has high-flying jobs and five kids—has spent her career making a reported ￡250m. She now seems determined to throw off large parts of it. She already gives away about 25% of her income each year: she has just revealed, in a report on the state of charity in the city, that she will not be leaving most of the remainder to her children. " I think it is wrong to give too much inherited wealth to children," Horlick told the report's authors. "I will not be leaving all my wealth to my children because that would just ruin their lives. " She is by no means the first to go public with this conviction. Bill Gates has put an estimated $30bn into the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This was supplemented, in 2009, by another $ 24bn or so from his friend Warren Buffett. Buffett has always been colorful, quotably clear on where he stands. His daughter often tells a story of finding herself without change for a car parking ticket—her father lent her $20, then promptly made her write him a check. " To suggest that the children of the wealthy should be just as wealthy," he has said, "is like saying the members of America's 2004 Olympic team should be made up only of the children of the 1980 Olympic team. " Antia Roddick, the late founder of the Body Shop, told her kids that they would not inherit one penny. The money that she made from the company would go into the Body Shop Foundation, which isn't one of those awful tax shelters, like some in America. It just functions to take the money and give it away.

His wife says that he was more frugal in his youth than later years.

For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic-. Don't Hesitate to Say "No". You should write 150 words and you should base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese)below.1．别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说“不”?2．为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”?3．该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处。

The bed has been ______ in the family

My camera can be______to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.

A. Make sure you don't rub it dry.B. Also, don't rub it hard.C. How can I get rid of them?D. So how can I help you? Julie: Hi, Mary, I know you're an expert in skin care.Mary: Well, I wouldn't say that, but I do know something.【D7】______Julie: I think I have an oily skin and there're always small bumps here and there on my face. 【D8】______They're really irritating!Mary: Well, I would suggest that you wash your face often. Every night you should rinse your face with warm water, then pat it dry with a clean towel.【D9】______Then you apply this cream to your face.Julie: Oh, this cream?Mary: Yeah. It's pretty effective in wiping out dirt and oil. It rids your face of dead cells and helps stimulate circulation. Julie: Wow!Mary: Oh, just use a small amount on the oily areas.【D10】______Just dab it lightly.Julie: I'll keep that in mind! Mary: Of course. Also, I would suggest you get a facial every four to six weeks for a deep cleaning.

At dusk, Mr. Hightower would sit in his old armchair in the backyard and wistfully lose in reminiscence of his youth romances.

The boss felt suspicious about the truth of the account, therefore, he determined to get down to having a good check.

The person he interviewed was ______ his former schoolmate.

Some industries, such as construction and mining, have been______.

By far the most common difficultly in study is simple failure to get down to regular concentrated work. This difficulty is much greater for those who do not work to a plan and have no regular routine of study. Many students muddle along, doing a bit of this subject or that, as the mood takes them, or letting their set work pile up until the last possible moment. Few students work to a set timetable. They say that if they did construct a timetable for themselves they would not keep to it, or would have to alter it constantly, since they can never predict from one day to the next what their activities will be. There are many who shy away from the self-regimentation of a weekly timetable, and dislike being tied down to a definite program of work. Many able students claim that they work in cycles. When they become interested in a topic they work on it intensively for three or four days at a time. On other days they avoid work completely. It has to be confessed that we do not fully understand the complexities of the motivation to work. Most people over 25 years of age have been used to a work routine, and the majority of really productive workers set aside regular hours for the more important aspects of their work. The "tough-minded" school of workers is usually very contemptuous of the idea that good work can only be done spontaneously, under the influence of inspiration. Those who believe that they need only work and study as the fit takes them have a mistaken belief either in their own talent or in the value of "freedom" Freedom from discipline leads to unhappiness rather than to "self-expression" or "personality development". Our society insists on regular habits, timekeeping and punctuality, and whether we like it or not, if we mean to make our way in society we have to comply with its demands. The most widespread problem in applying oneself to study is that of ______.