It is performed in ____-person formations composed of four couples, with each couple taking a side of the square to start.

听力原文：M: Hey, don't look so worried.

W: (whispering) I don't know what to do with all these knives and forks and glasses. What do I do?

M: Ah, so that's the problem, don't worry, it's easy. Use the cutlery from the outside to the inside. After each course the dirty dishes and cutlery will be taken away. The different glasses are for different kinds of drink. If you get stuck, just watch someone else.

W: OK, OK. I think I've got it. Could you explain some more about etiquette? I don't want to do something that looks really stupid!

M: Well, the most important thing is not to make noise when you eat. Parents always tell their children "don't talk with your mouth full" and "never chew with your mouth open".

W: OK, so that's a bit different. Sometimes it's polite in Asia to make noise. What else?

M: At a formal meal, in a place like this, you should always have your napkin on your lap and don't rest your arms on the table either. If you are at someone's house, it is always polite to compliment the cook. I guess that last part is the same everywhere in the world.

W: Well, although you guys didn't cook it, thanks for a great meal!

M: It's a good job I didn't cook it, I can burn water!

W: What do I do if I need to leave the table? Do I need to say where I'm going?

M: Don't go into too much detail. The safest option is to just say "please excuse me for a minute".

W: OK, well, in that case. Please excuse me for a minute.

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A．eating all of the food.

B．using the right knives, forks and glasses.

C．going to the toilet.

D．drinking too much wine.

听力原文：T: Good morning. Can I help you sir?

M: Yes, good morning. Er, my name is Adams. I am going to a conference in Sydney in July.

T: Yes. How long for?

M: I expect to be there for about three weeks.

T: I see. Well, there is an excursion fare.

M: How much would that be?

T: 795 pounds. That allows you one stopover, one stopover outside Australia.

M: Only one stopover?

T: Yes, that's a restriction on excursion fares, one stopover and not in Australia.

M: I see. Well, I suppose it would be nice to have a stopover in the far east somewhere, Hong Kong or Bangkok. Hm. And there's another point. Er, I'm going with two friends and we have got a friend in Perth in Australia. Now we all know him and it would be very nice to visit him on the way back to London after the conference.

T: Sorry sir. You've got to remember, no stopover in Australia on the excursion fare. Of course, you could pay the full fare.

M: Mm. No, I don't really want that.

T: Or, well, there is something else you can do. You could take a single ticket to Sydney, that's 400 pounds, and a ticket from Sydney to Perth, about 150 pounds, and then another single Perth to London, that's about 420. That's much less than the full fare. But remember, no stopovers allowed on single flights, so you wouldn't be able to go to Bangkok or Hong Kong.

M: I see. Well, I'd just fly directly back to London. But look, if you don't mind I think I'll tall it over with my friends first and I'll come back in a few days' time. Um, I hope they'll come to Perth with me. I'd really like to see my friends. Anyway, um, I'll see you later.

T: That's fine. I'll see you next week perhaps. Goodbye.

M: Bye.

What is the disadvantage of an excursion fare?

A．More expensive than the usual price.

B．Only one stopover allowed.

C．Having only one Australian stop.

D．Many restrictions on it.

Directions: Put the following sentences in the proper order so that they make a complete paragraph. 1. For instance, the word “kick” can mean many different things depending on how it is used in a phrase. 2. Learning how phrases come together in English will come with continued submersion in the language. 3. On the other hand, you could say, “I get a kick out of that T.V. show.” 4. This means that you enjoy the T.V. show, and has nothing to do with striking something with a foot. 5. As you learn the language, focus not only on the words and their meanings, but also on the way the words come together to make phrases. 6. When you say, “He kicked the ball,” you are using the word as a verb that means to strike the ball with the foot. 请把你的排序方式写在空格处！数字之间用一个空格分开。

It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund ,we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that if their companies are to compete in the global village and in the global market place, diversity is an imperative. They also say that the need for talented, skilled Americans means we have to expand the pool means promoting policies that help provide skills to more minorities, more women and more immigrants. Corporate leaders know that if that doesn't occur in our society, they will not have the engineers, the scientist, the lawyers, or the business managers they will need.

Likewise, I don't hear people in the academy saying. "Let's go backward. Let's go back to the good old days ,when we had a meritocracy (不拘一格选人才)" ( which was never true-we never had a meritocracy, although we've come close to it in the last 30 years ). I recently visited a great little college in New York where the campus had doubled its minority population in file last six years. I talked with an African American who has been a professor there for a long time, and she remembers that when she first joined the community, there were fewer than a handful of minorities on campus. Now, all of us feel the university is better because of the diversity. So where we hear this debate is primarily in political circles and in the media-not in corporate board rooms or on college campuses.

The word" imperative"( Para. 1 )most probably refers to something ______.

A．superficial

B．remarkable

C．debatable

D．essential

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To: Geo Friends

From: Kit-ken Lim

Re: itinerary

To Whom It May Concern,

Below you will find my travel itinerary. Again, I'm sorry that I wasn't able to book my trip for the weekend of the 3rd as you requested. That weekend would have been perfect for me as well. I leave Tokyo at 4 P.M. on the 10th. Unless I hear from you before I leave, I will assume that one of you will meet me at the airport with a sign. I have never been to Tokyo before, so I would prefer not to have to hire a taxi or find my own way to the hotel. I look forward to discussing franchise opportunities and to meeting all of you. I will have my checkbook with me in case we work out a deal right away.

Thank you,

Kit-ken Lim

P.S. I'll be wearing a green hat and a long black coat.

To: Kit-ken Lim

From: Geo Friends

Re: Itinerary

Name: Kit-ken Lira

Departure: Chiang Kai-shek. 9:30 A.M. October 7th

Arrival: Tokyo. I P.M. October 7th

Hotel Accommodations: Tokyo Comfort Zone Inn; 3 nights

Style. of occupancy: Double

Total cost including taxes: Not applicable.

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Why does Lim apologize in his e-mail?

A．A black-out period changed his travel plans.

B．He was busy on the weekend of the 3rd.

C．He forgot to book his return flight.

D．It is his first time traveling to Tokyo.

回答题。

Erum Nadeem:

Your article on happiness lifted my spirits．There is one very interesting aspect to note: theeight steps to happiness listed on pages 32-33 may as well be translations of the values of our cul-tural tradition．If people would see our values from these aspects, there would be no misunder-standing-only happiness．

Sander Tideman:

I applaud your special on the science of happiness．However, the issue would have been morecomplete had it mentioned the idea of viewing economic development policies in the context of"gross national happiness" or GNI-I．This concept is based on the recognition that gross nationalproduct does not accurately reflect the well-being of a nation．GNH is a bold idea with far-reachingeffects．Since happiness has a scientific base, it can be developed and promoted on a larger socialscale．

Paul Aboh:

Happiness is a gift, not a commodity．Even the poor have the ability to cultivate and sharehappiness．We can find pleasure in the small things we often take for granted-a smile, a helpinghand, a kiss, a wave, a pat on the back, a glass of water and a promise kept．And when you dis-cover its source, you know it．Sometimes happiness overflows, but it never destroys．

Mansoor Malik

Happiness is not a product of achievement or wealth or fame．It is the reaction of our mind tothe environment．Faith in the values of our long-cherished cultural tradition is a source of well-being．Happiness comes from caring for others and giving whatever we can--help, hope, love,respect, sympathy or just a smile．

Peter Fischer

At a time when there seem to be so many reasons for being unhappy, I appreciated your spe-cial report on happiness．Surely the poorest kids in Africa who are without parents and are oftenhungry are the ones with the most reasons to be unhappy．What can possibly make them smile? Asyour article pointed out, however, we cannot wait for enough friends or a lot of money to make ushappy．We have an amazing capacity to set ourselves right．

Now match the name of each person (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement．

Note: there are two extra statements．

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A.A rich person is not necessarily happy．

B.Things people often overlook may be the very source of happiness．

C.Happiness can be promoted on a scientific basis．

D.We should mainly rely on ourselves for happiness．

E.Happiness lies in giving instead of taking．

F.The environment is a source of happiness．

G.Happiness can be achieved if we stick to the best of our values．

阅读理解EVENTS (赛事)Bicycle tour and race

A bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27 (Sat, & Sun.).At 5:30 a.m.the riders will leave Tian’ anmen square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg.Then the next 55 kilometer leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour.The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.

The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers.Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper.Sunday morning is free for play at the seaside.At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.

Cost: 200 Yuan

Telephone: 4675027

Brazilian footballers

The Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo’an Team at the Workers Stadium on August 26.The club has four national team players.Also coming is 1994 US Would Cup star Romario who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.

Ticket prices: 60, 100, 150 Yuan

Time/Date: 4:30 pm.August 26 (Sat.)

Telephone: 5012372

Rock-climbing

The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base.More than 10 teams from Beijing.Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it.A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing.Free for spectators (观众).

Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.

Time/Date: 9-12 a.m., August 26 and 27

Telephone: 7143177, 7144850, Wang Zhenghua

11.The main purpose of announcing the above events is to give information about ().

A.visiting teams

B.famous players

C.things to do for the weekend

D.prices to pay for the sports events

12.If you take part in the bike tour, you will ride for() .

A.35 kilometers

B.55 kilometers

C.75 kilometers

D.110 kilometers

13.The underlined word “leg” in “Bicycle tour and race” probably means() .

A.race

B.practice

C.part of the training

D.part of the tour

14.What is special about the rock climbing competition?()

A.A foreign team takes part in it.

B.You can watch it without paying.

C.You don't have to be a sportsman to take part.

D.The bus trip to the place of the competition is free.

15.If you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, which telephone number will you call?()

A.4675027

B.7143177

C.50l2372

D.7144850