As the plane circled over the airport, everyone guessed that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily (不稳定地) through the 1, and the passengers were suddenly threw forward. At that moment, the air hostess (空姐) appeared.
She looked very pale（苍白的）, but was quite 2. Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper, she told everyone that the pilot was badly ill and asked if any of the passengers knew 3 about machines or at least knew how to drive a car. After a moment 4 a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot’s room. Moving the pilot aside, the man 5 his seat and listen carefully to the orders 6 were being sent by radio from the airport below. The plane was now dangerously 7 to the ground, but it soon began to climb. The man had to circle the airport several times in order to become familiar 8 the controls. But the danger had not yet passed. The terrible moment came when he had to 9. Following orders, the man controlled the plane to the airfield. It shook greatly as it touched the ground and then moved rapidly 10 the field, but after a long run it stopped safely. Outside a lot of people, who had been watching anxiously, ran forward to congratulate the “pilot” on an excellent landing.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      airport
   2. B.
      heaven
   3. C.
      air
   4. D.
      cloud
2. 2.
   1. A.
      natural
   2. B.
      calm
   3. C.
      worried
   4. D.
      excited
3. 3.
   1. A.
      anything
   2. B.
      something
   3. C.
      nothing
   4. D.
      all this
4. 4.
   1. A.
      thought
   2. B.
      quiet
   3. C.
      darkness
   4. D.
      silence
5. 5.
   1. A.
      took
   2. B.
      sat
   3. C.
      placed
   4. D.
      stood
6. 6.
   1. A.
      they
   2. B.
      that
   3. C.
      these
   4. D.
      this
7. 7.
   1. A.
      up
   2. B.
      over
   3. C.
      close
   4. D.
      downstairs
8. 8.
   1. A.
      to
   2. B.
      with
   3. C.
      for
   4. D.
      about
9. 9.
   1. A.
      land
   2. B.
      drive
   3. C.
      rise
   4. D.
      set
10. 10.
    1. A.
       above
    2. B.
       onto
    3. C.
       around
    4. D.
       across

Listening

Part 1

1．Listen to the tape. Tick the subjects they are talking about.

1)Reading English

(　　)

2)Speaking English

(　　)

3)Being polite and friendly

(　　)

4)Shaking hands

(　　)

5)Intonation

(　　)

6)Grammar

(　　)

7)Mistakes

(　　)

8)Using the phone

(　　)

2．Listen to the tape again and tick the sentences which are correct.

1)Intonation contains information about how we feel.

(　　)

2)Mistakes in intonation are not more important than mistakes in grammar.

(　　)

3)People sometimes do not notice grammar mistakes.

(　　)

4)Listeners can correct grammar mistake in what is said.

(　　)

5)Mistakes in intonation are not seen as mistakes.

(　　)

3．Listen to the part where the teacher tells a story again. And put these sentences in the correct order to tell a story.

A．The teacher felt less angry.

B．The teacher felt angry .

C．The teacher believed that the Head teacher had made a mistake in intonation.

D．The Head teacher said, “Thank you. ”

E．The teacher finished the work .

________ →________ →________ →________ →________

Part 2

1．Listen to the tape and decide true or false.

1)English people like to be very close to each other.

(　　)

2)The Arabs stand close while talking.

(　　)

3)City people stand closer than country people in Britain.

(　　)

4)It is important to know the meanings of gestures in a foreign country.

(　　)

2．Listen to the tape again and write down the missing words.

1)When they ________ ________ ________, the two ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ from the place ________ ________ ________ ________.

2)People from ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ countries stand ________ than people ________ ________ when they ________ ________ ________ .

3)Using body language ________ ________ ________ ________ will help ________ ________ people and ________ ________ ________ in a foreign country ________ and ________.

Part 3

Many students have problems in learning English. Often they ask their teachers for advice. On this tape you'll hear some advice for students of English .

1．Tick the subjects which the speaker talks about.

(　　)A．Speaking

(　　)B．Pronunciation

(　　)C．Grammar

(　　)D．Listening

(　　)E．Reading

(　　)F．Writing

(　　)G．Taking exams

(　　)H．Using small words like in, of, for

2．Answer following questions.

1)How can students of English improve their speaking?

2)What advice is given in listening?

3)What should one do in order to improve writing?

The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack’s dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.

“So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name?”

“Are you sure you want to hear it ? It’s a scary story,” warned Jack.

“Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn’t have chosen this place!”

“Ok, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale.

“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite different ---- it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.

“‘You are clearing too much land,’ warned one old man. ‘ The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. ’

“‘Silly fool,’ said Dennis to himself. ‘If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I’ll become wealthier. He’s just jealous!’”

“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”

“What happened?” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.

“The land hit back ---- just as the old man warned,” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”

“What a stupid story,” laughed Tom. “Plants can’t …” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted (晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom’s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.

1.The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________.

A．courage          B．assistance         C．instruction         D．challenge

2.Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?

A．To frighten them.

B．To satisfy their curiosity.

C．To warn them of the danger of the place.

D．To persuade them to camp in the swamp.

3.Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?

A．The old man envied him.                  B．The old man was foolish

C．He was too busy to listen to others.          D．He was greedy for more crops.

4.Why did Tom scream and faint?

A．He saw Dennis’s shadow                 B．He was scared by a plant

C．His friends played a joke on him.            D．The weather became extremely cold.

5.What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?

A．Grasp all, lose all

B．No sweat, no sweet.

C．It is no use crying over spilt milk

D．He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.

A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’ s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone’s else or ourselves --- the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.

We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.

This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”

Often, words come out of our mouths without thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh（刻薄的）and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.

Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.

Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊）and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.

1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.

A．not sticks and stones but words will hurt us

B．inspiring words give us confidence

C．negative words may let us down

D．words have a lasting effect on us

2.There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _______

A．almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves

B．we can benefit from talking to ourselves

C．talking to ourselves always gives us courage

D．it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone

3.The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely _______

A．praise ourselves                        B．remind ourselves

C．make ourselves relaxed                  D．give ourselves amusement

4. The author would probably hold the view that ___________

A．encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers

B．negative words may stimulate（刺激） us to make more progress

C．people tend to remember friendly words

D．it is better to think twice before talking to others