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1. I. ABC: AThere are forty employees in our firm.A. 40 B. 14 C. 4II. ABC: BWhat day is it today?A. Its June. B. Its Saturday. C. Its fine.III. ABC: AM: Whats the time by your watch, madam?W: Five to five, but my watch is five minutes fast.Q: What time is it now?A. 4:50 B. 5:00 C. 5:05IV. 4ABC:A man was looking for things of the old times. One day he came to a village and found an old blue bowl on the ground. A cat was drinking milk from the bowl. The cats owner, a farmer, was lying beside the bowl. The man did not want the farmer to know that he was interested in the bowl. So he said to him softly, What a nice cat you have! Will you sell it to me?How much will you give to me for the cat? the farmer opened his eyes and asked.Twenty dollars. Would that be enough?A few minutes later, the farmer agreed. After he paid the farmer, the man said, My cat will certainly feel thirsty. May I take the bowl so that the cat can drink? But the farmer said, Im sorry I cant give you the bowl. Thanks to the bowl, I have sold twenty cats.( B ) Q: Who was the owner of the cat?A. The man. B. The farmer. C. Neither of them.( C ) Q: What was the man interested in?A. The cat. B. The farmer. C. The bowl.( B ) Q: How much did the man pay for the cat?A. Twelve dollars. B. Twenty dollars. C. Two hundred dollars.( C ) Q: How many cats had the farmer sold?A. Two. B. Twelve. C. Twenty.V. ABCD( C ) I cant attend the sports meeting _ for I had my leg broken yesterday.A. last week B. yesterday C. next week D. the other dayI. ABCDThese days a new kind of bicycle has been developed. This bicycle is lower to the ground, making the rider feel safer. It gives a wider seat with a back on it, making him far more comfortable. I would like a Chinese bicycle factory to produce such bicycles for the Chinese to enjoy, said the inventor, an 18-year-old American boy.(C)1. Which bicycle is the new kind of the inventors?(B)2. Which sentence is RIGHT according to the passage?A. The inventor of the bicycle works in a Chinese factory.B. This new bicycle was invented not long ago.C. This kind of bicycle moves much faster than ordinary bicycles.D. The inventor has no idea where to produce this kind of bicycle.2000, 1500200300and, but, when, while, before, after, until, as, as soon as, because, since, so1 + than.2 the + + in / of.3 as + + as.4 not so (as) + + as.5 The ., the .6 the same as7 different fromingingingwish1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 There be-and, but, or, not only.but also/but.as well, not.but, either.or, neither.nor, whether.orthat, who, whichif, because, so.that., although, unless, so thatI. Interpersonal Communication1. Greeting ()Hi. / Hello.Good morning/evening/afternoon.How are you?How are you doing?Im fine /Very well /Great /Excellent /Not bad /Pretty good/Just so so.Please give my wishes/regards to your parents.2. Saying goodbye ()Sorry, I have to leave now.I must be going.Bye-bye./ Good bye.Good night.See you later/soon/tomorrow/.Take care.3. Introduction ()My name is .Im.May I introduce .to you?Id like you to meet.Hes Mr.from.How do you do?Nice to meet you.Nice meeting you.4. Thanks and apologies ()Thanks. /Thanks a lot/ Many thanks.Thank you very much.Its very kind of you.Thats all right./Youre welcome./ Dont mention it./Its my pleasure.Im sorry for being late.I beg your pardon.Sorry to interrupt you.Excuse me, please.Never mind. /It doesnt matter/ Its OK.Thats all right.Its nothing.Forget it.5. Invitation and appointment ()Would you like to.Id like to invite you to dinner this weekend.We are going to the movies. Will you join us?Will you be free this afternoon/evening.?When/Where shall we meet?How about tomorrow morning/next week.?When exactly?Will 11:00 be all right?Shall we meet at.?I can meet you at .Lets meet at .Lets make it 4:30.Could we put it off to next week?Yes, Ill be free then.Im afraid I have to finish my homework first.Id love to, but I have to.6. Asking for permission()May I come in?Can I use your book?Do you mind me opening the window?Yes, please./ Sure. / Certainly. / Go ahead, please.Im sorry.Im afraid not.Youd better not.7. Expressing good wishes and giving congratulations ()Happy New Year/ birthday/Mothers Day/Childrens Day.!Merry Christmas!Good luck (to you)!Best wishes to you.Have a good time/trip.Wish you a good journey!Congratulations!Well done!The same to you.8. Making offers and requests ( / )Can I help you with your bag?May/ Can I help you?Is there anything I can do for you?What can I do for you?Could you help me with.?Could you give me a hand?Will you do me a favor?I wonder if you could .Excuse me, could you.?With pleasure.Not at all.Id be glad to help.No, thanks.9. Making and answering telephone calls ( / )Hello, may I speak to .?May I leave a message?Hello, is that . speaking?Hello, who is speaking?This is . speaking.Good morning, New Land Hotel. Can I help you?Ill call back again.Just a moment, please.Im afraid hes not in.Please hold on.The line is busy.Can I take a message?Your number please?Sorry, youve got the wrong number.Sorry, Mr. Smith is not here.10. Asking the way ()Excuse me, can you tell me where the.is?Excuse me, wheres.?Could you tell me the way to.?Can this way go to .?Is this road to.?How far is it from here to .?Its over there.Go along this road/street.Go straight ahead.Turn left at the 2nd turning /crossroad/ traffic lights.Its about 10 minutes walk/drive/ride.Its about .meters from here.Its next to/ opposite the . You cant miss it.Which bus should I take?You can take bus No 2 and get off at.11. Talking about weather ()Its a fine day, isnt it?What will the weather be like tomorrow?What a cold/hot day today!Do you think it will rain?What did the weather forecast say?What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?It is fine/rainy/ sunny/snowy/windy/cloudy.There will be a shower/drizzle.A heavy rain/snow .is coming.The highest temperature is about 28 during the day.Does it rain a lot here in spring?What is your favorite season?12. At restaurants and hotels ()Do you have a reservation/booking?How many people in your group?This way, please.May I take your order?Heres the menu.What would you like to haveHow would you like the beef?How long will you stay here?What kind of room do you like?Im afraid we are fully booked.$100 per day including breakfast.Would you please fill in the registration card?We want a table for three.The bill, please.Ill stay here till Friday.I need a single/double room.Whats the rate/price?How much is a room for one night?Id like to check out/in.What is the exchange rate of US dollars to RMB today?13. Shopping ()What can I do for you?Can I help you?Is there anything I can do for you?What size do you take?What color would you like to have?How much/many would you like?It comes to .Thats . altogether.Heres your change.Id like some .Do you have.?I need .Where can I find.?May I have a look at .?Could you show me .?Sorry, its too expensive.How much does it cost?Ill take it.14. Reminding, warning, advice and suggestion()Dont forget (to).Remember to.Mind your head/ step!No smoking!Look out!Be careful!Dont touch!Its dangerous!Youd better go to see the doctor.You should / need.Lets go and have a look.What / How about.?Why dont you.?Why not go to a movie?II. Attitudes()15. Likes and dislikes ()I like/love/enjoy.Im interested in.Im fond of .Im keen on.Im mad/crazy about.My favorite is .is my favorite.I prefer. to.I dont like.I dont care for.I have no interest in .I really hate .16. Asking and giving opinionsWhat do you think of .?How do you like .Whats your opinion about.?I want to have your opinion about.Do you agree.?How do you feel about .?In my opinion/view.I think .Well, I must say.I totally agree that.You are right.I think so.I agree with you.Im afraid I disagree with you on .I dont think so.17. Plans ()What are you going to do this weekend?Whats your plan for?Do you plan to.?Im going to .Im thinking of .I wont.18. Certainty and possibility()Im sure.Im not sure of that.Maybe youre right.Its hard to say.He may come tomorrow.He cant be in the office now.Its impossible.19. Hope and wish()I wish to see you soon.I hope to be a teacher.I hope so.I hope not.20. Ability and inability()He can swim.Hes able to finish the work himself.Shes not good at volleyball.21. Praise and blame()Very good!Well done!Wonderful / Excellent!Come on!Keep trying!Why didnt you tell me the truth?I hate to have to say this, but.He shouldnt have done it.III. Emotions()22. Happiness and satisfaction()How nice/ wonderful!Im pleased to know that.Perfect!Thats fine/ better/ good enough.Im pleased with your spoken English.23. Surprise()Really?Oh, dear!Is that so?What a surprise!How surprising!How nice to see you!24. Worries and reassurance()Whats wrong?Whats the matter?Anything wrong?Dont be afraid.Dont worry.Its OK/ all right.25. Regret and indifference()Im sorry.Its a pity!What a shame!Thats too bad.I dont care.It doesnt matter.26. Sympathy()Im so sorry to hear that.Im so sorry about your illness.IV. Time and space()27. Talking about timeWhat time is it?Whats the time?What time by your watch?Could you tell me the time?Do you have the time?How long have you been in Suzhou?How often do you watch a film?Its just eight oclock.Its seven oclock sharp.Its now five thirty by my watch.Its nearly ten.Its not quite nine.What day is it today?Its Monday.Whats the date today?Its Sept. 10th, 2006.I was born on Jan. 1st, 1980.He usually gets up at 6:45 in the morning.28. Space()Where is.?Which is the way to.?Where are you going?How far is .from here?The lab is near/ behind/ on/ beside.Go down/ straight the road, and then turn left/ right at the first crossing.Im leaving for Shanghai.Our school is located in No.32, Wansheng Street SND.V. Features()29. Shapes and size()What does it look like?Whats the shape of.?What size is your.?It looks like a .Its round/ long/ tall.Its a circle/ square.The size of my shirt is L.Its too big/ small.for me.30. Colour, material and price()What colour is the bag?Its green/ red.Whats the table made of?Its made of wood.Whats the red wine made from?Its made from grapes.How much is .Is it cheap/ expensive?It costs me .VI. Measurement()31. Length, width, height and number()How long/ wide/ tall/ high/ is.?Its .metres/ feet long/ wide/ tall/ high.How many students are there in your class?How much water do you drink every day?VII. Comparison()32. Equal comparison()My ruler is as long as yours.I cant run so fast as you can.33. Comparative and superlative()Lily is younger than Kate.Jim is the tallest in his class.Tom is the best of all.34. Similarity and difference()This one is the same as that one.Lucy is like her mother.My picture is different from yours.VIII. Occupation()35. Job applications and interviews ()What do you do?Whats your job?What school/college did you graduate from?What qualification have you got?Whats your major?Why do you want to work for us?What do you know about our company?Could you tell us your experiences?What do you do in your spare time?Whats your expected salary?Can you give us a brief introduction of your family?The job is hard. Do you think you are healthy enough for the job?Besides the salary, what else do you expect for the job?I graduated from .I have the certificate for .I major in .I wish to have a chance to practice my skill.Im looking for a job with higher wages.I got the second place in the .contest.IX. Logical relations()36. Cause and effect()Why are you late?How did you miss the class?Because I got up late this morning.Because of the bad traffic, we missed the train.Since she didnt feel well, she stayed at home.37. Purpose()Why are you here today?Why did you do that?I came here to see you off.X. Others()38. Health ()How are you feeling today?I dont feel very well.Do you feel better now?Much better.Im sick.Hes got a bad headache.My fever is gone.Whats the matter with you?Ive got a pain in my back.It really hurts.It hurts right here.Take two pills and have a good rest.I hope youll be well soon.I should say youve caught a cold.Whats your trouble?How long have you had it?Is it serious?Have you seen the doctor?What did the doctor say?39. Hometown ()Suzhou lies in the south of Jiangsu Province.The Tiger Hill is located in the west part of the city.Guanqian Street is in the downtown.The Humble Administrators Garden is close to Suzhou Museum.Suzhou covers an area of .square kilometres.Changshu is a beautiful city with a history of more than 5 thousand years.Suzhou is famous for its beautiful classic gardens.Tongli and Zhouzhuang are famous as traditional water towns.Taicang has a population lion citizens.Suzhou is famous for its silk, embroidery and pearls.40. Language studyDo you speak English?Yes, a little.How long have you studied English?He speaks English fluently.Your English is very good.You speak English pretty well.Are you a native speaker of English?My native language is Chinese.I have some difficulty in expressing myself.Can you write in English?Your pronunciation is excellent.How can I improve my spoken English?41. School life ()Im studying in a . school.I get on well with my classmates.The teachers are kind and helpful.The teachers are strict with us.We have 7 subjects this term.Of all the subjects I like . best.Our school is very beautiful.There are .students in our school.I do well in.Im good at .Today I have a lot of homework.Every morning I have to get to schoo