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My real life lesson in politics (P3)

1. What happened when Jennifer knocked on doors after school?

A. She had fun talking to interesting people.

B. She got warm responses most of the time.

C. She asked about how to improve the neighborhood.

D. She tried to get people to support Mayor Jun Choi.

2. Why did Jennifer say that she came home exhausted, but proud of what she had done?

A. Because she felt she was helping the mayor, who she liked very much.

B. Because she was glad to be part of the process of democracy before she could vote.

C. Because she learned how to persuade people who have different opinions.

D. Because she was satisfied that she had done great community service.

3. By working on Mayor Choi''s campaign, Jennifer _______.

A. made many new friends at work

B. found out how to be a successful politician

C. helped her neighbors by knowing their demand

D. learned a lot about people and the neighborhood

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Jennifer got to know more about American politics after this experience.

B. Jennifer relied on luck when trying to persuade people to support Mayor Choi.

C. Jennifer and others had done such excellent work that Jun Choi won his re-election.

D. Jennifer was proud of dealing with those who did not support Jun Choi.

Tips pay US waiters'' wages (P4)

5. Why would the author and her coworkers groan when they had to serve a non-American?

A. They would have difficulty understanding the customer.

B. They had to work harder to get tips from the customer.

C. They might not get any payment from the customer.

D. They thought a non-American customer would be hard to please.

6. If you order $550 worth of food, you are supposed to pay your waiter at least _______.

A. $55 B. $82.5 C. $100 D. $110

7. Why would it be thought unacceptable not to tip a waiter in the US?

A. They enjoy getting tips from their customers.

B. They work harder than waiters in other countries.

C. They are greedier than waiters in other countries.

D. They earn most of their money from diners'' tips.

8. What can we learn from the passage?

A. In the US, you are only expected to give tips in restaurants.

B. The service charges never appear on the bill in the US.

C. In the US, when a customer receives bad service, it is OK not to leave any tips.

D. Waiters may lose money when foreigners are unfamiliar with the American tip system.

Fix it on your own (P6)

Match the following problems with the correct solutions.

9. How to get more juice out of your phone battery

10. What to do if your gadget gets wet

11. What to do if your TV remote control stops working

12. How to get rid of sticky stuff on your keyboard

13. How to remove sticky stuff on your computer screen

A. Use a cotton bud with a little water to help you.

B. Turn it upside down and shake it a few times.

C. Keep it inside a bowl of uncooked rice for a few hours.

D. Take it from the phone and rub it between your hands.

E. Use the screen on a phone or digital camera.

F. Stop using it in the sun and leave it somewhere cool and dark overnight.

G. Wipe it off with a soft cloth dampened in a 50/50 vinegar-water solution.

If only they''d known (P8)

14. The parents refused to take in the son''s "best friend" because _______.

A. it would be hard to care for him

B. their privacy would be hurt

C. they were not rich enough

D. he could live on his own

15. The son probably killed himself because _______.

A. he couldn''t live without his best friend

B. he hated to be a burden to his parent

C. he was sure that he wouldn''t be welcomed by his own parent

D. he was disappointed that his parents wouldn''t accept his best friend

16. Only when they were taken to identify their son''s body did the parents realize _______.

A. friendship was more important than life to their son

B. disabled people needed more care from society

C. their son was describing his own condition on the phone

D. they loved their son more than anything else in the world

17. The story tells us that we should be ______ to others.

A. thankful B. honest C. loyal D. generou

Listening

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Topic: Hobbie

一、听下面两段对话，然后回答问题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How does the man find the performance?

A. Poor.　　　　 B. Not bad.　　　 C. Excellent.

2. What does the man mean?

A. He thinks computer games are enjoyable.

B. He does not like computer games.

C. He won''t play computer games until he has finished his work.

二、听下面一段对话，然后回答以下三个问题。该段对话读两遍。

3. What is George most interested in?

A. Playing the piano. B. Playing the violin.

C. Going to concerts.

4. What are the two speakers both weak in?

A. Sports. B. Music. C. Theory of music.

5. Whom will they turn to for advice?

A. Their teacher. B. George''s uncle. C. Emily''s uncle.

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