If you intend using humor in your talk to make people smile, you must know how to identify shared experiences and problems. Your humor must be relevant to the audience and should help to show them that you are one of them or that you understand their situation and are in sympathy with their point of view. Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different.       
If you are talking to a group of managers, you may refer to the disorganized methods of their secretaries; alternatively if you are addressing secretaries, you may want to comment on their disorganized bosses.
Here is an example, which I heard at a nurses' convention, of a story which works well because the audience all shared the same view of doctors. A man arrives in heaven and is being shown around by St. Peter. He sees wonderful accommodations, beautiful gardens, sunny weather, and so on. Everyone is very peaceful, polite and friendly until, waiting in a line for lunch, the new arrival is suddenly pushed aside by a man in a white coat, who rushes to the head of the line, grabs his food and stomps over to a table by himself. "Who is that?" the new arrival asked St. Peter. "Oh, that's God." came the reply, "but sometimes he thinks he's a doctor."
If you are part of the group which you are addressing, you will be in a position to know the experiences and problems which are common to all of you and it'll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark about the inedible canteen food or the chairman's notorious bad taste in ties. With other audiences you mustn't attempt to cut in with humor as they will resent an outsider making disparaging remarks about their canteen or their chairman. You will be on safer ground if you stick to scapegoats like the Post Office or the telephone system.
If you feel awkward being humorous, you must practice so that it becomes more natural. Include a few casual and apparently off-the-cuff(即興的)remarks which you can deliver in a relaxed and unforced manner. Often it's the delivery which causes the audience to smile, so speak slowly and remember that a raised eyebrow or an unbelieving look may help to show that you are making a light-hearted remark.
Look for the humor. It often comes from the unexpected. A twist on a familiar quote "If at first you don't succeed, give up" or a play on words or on a situation. Search for exaggeration and understatements. Look at your talk and pick out a few words or sentences which you can turn about and inject with humor.
小題1:To make your humor work, you should ________.
A．take advantage of different kinds of audience
B．make fun of the disorganized people.
C．a(chǎn)ddress different problems to different people.
D．show sympathy for your listeners.
小題2: The joke about doctors implies that, in the eyes of nurses, they are ________.
A．impolite to new arrivals.　　
B．very conscious of their godlike role.
C．entitled to some privileges.　　
D．very busy even during lunch hours.
小題3: It can be inferred from the text that public services ________.
A．have benefited many people.　　
B．a(chǎn)re the focus of public attention.
C．a(chǎn)re an inappropriate subject for humor.　
D．have often been the laughing stock.
小題4:To achieve the desired result, humorous stories should be delivered ________.
A．in well-worded language.　B．a(chǎn)s awkwardly as possible.
C．in exaggerated statement.　　D．a(chǎn)s casually as possible.
小題5: The best title for the text may be ________.
A．Use Humor Effectively.　　B．Various Kinds of Humor.
C．Add Humor to Speech.D．Different Humor Strategies.

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The recycling system had been brought up to the space station last November by space shuttles Endeavour, but it couldn’t be used until samples(樣品) were tested back on earth. So when it came time to actually drink up, NASA made a big deal of it. The three-man crew stood holding their drinks and congratulated engineers in two NASA centres that worked on the system.
“This is something that had been the stuff of science fiction,” American astronaut Michael Barratt said before taking a small mouthful. “The taste is worth trying.”
The new system takes the combined urine of the crew from the toilet, moves it to a big tank, where the water is boiled off, and the vapor(水蒸氣) is collected. The rest of the urine is thrown away. Then the water vapor is mixed with water from air, and then it goes through filters (過(guò)濾器). When six crew members are aboard it can make about six gallons from urine in about six hours.
“Some people may find the idea of drinking recycled urine distasteful, but it is also done on earth, but with a lot longer time between urine and the tap,” said Marybeth Edeen, the space station’s national lab manager.
The technology NASA developed for this system has already been used for quick water purification after the 2004 Asian tsunami.
小題1: According to the text, the recycling system is important because ___________.
A．it makes traveling to the moon for the average person possible
B．with it NASA won’t need to ship any water up the space station
C．it can help meet the need for more water after the crew is expanded
D．it protects the environment in space by reducing the amount of waste
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a. The samples of the recycled water were tested on earth.
b. Astronauts celebrated the space first of making water from urine
c. The recycling system was brought up to the space station.
d. The technology for the system was used to quickly purify water.
A．a(chǎn), d, c, bB．a(chǎn), c, b, dC．d, a, c, bD．d, c, a, b
小題3:From Para. 5 we can know ____________.
A．the theory behind the recycling systemB．the effect of the recycling system
C．the process of recycling urineD．a(chǎn)n opinion on recycling urine
小題4:What did Edeen say about recycled urine and the recycling system?
A．The taste of recycled urine is not as good as that of common water.
B．The recycling system has made a science fiction story come true.
C．The idea of drinking recycled urine makes astronauts feel unpleasant.
D．It takes a longer time on earth to make water from urine than in space.
小題5:What is the best title for the passage?
A．The Research of NASA Has Made Great Progress.
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C．Drink up: Space Station Recycles Urine to Water.
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Do you know how to play a game called “Musical Chairs”？It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs, some people and some way of making music. You may use a piano or any other musical instrument, if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.
Put the chairs in a row. The chairs may be put in twos, back to back. A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.
The game is easy. When the music starts, the players walk round the chairs. Everyone goes in the same direction, of course, they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow, they should walk slowly.
The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. When the music stops, the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on, he drops out. Then, before the music starts again, one chair must be taken away. When the music stops again, one more player will be out.. At last, there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.
小題1:If ten people are playing musical chairs，you must begin with _______.
A．nine chairsB．ten chairsC．eleven chairsD．one chair
小題2:Which of the following is not suitable for playing musical chairs？ _______.
A．A pianoB．A radioC．A tape recorderD．A telephone
小題3:The chairs should be put _______.
A．with the desksB．before the winnerC．a(chǎn)ll over the roomD．in a line
小題4:When the music starts，the players must _______.
A．run about the roomB．get down
C．walk around the chairsD．sit on the chairs
小題5: Which of the following statements is NOT true？
A．The game “Musical Chairs” is not difficult to learn.
B．The last one can sit on the last chair.
C．The winner can sit on the chair.
D．If the person plays music, he cannot be the winner.

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Have you ever heard a news reporter talk about DNA? Reporters talk about DNA found at the scene of a crime. They talk about police finding DNA “fingerprints.” Police sometimes use DNA as a clue to find out who committed the crime.
DNA is a substance（物質(zhì)） that makes up genes. Everything alive has genes. Plans have genes. Animals have genes. You have genes.
Genes are the basic units of heredity（遺傳）. Heredity means all the characteristics you inherit from your parents. You get your genes from your parents. You inherit half of your genes from your mother. You inherit half of your genes from your father.
Genes are a kind of code. A tree’s genes tell what shape its leaves will be. A cat’s genes tell what color its fur will be. Your genes tell what color your eyes will be. Your genes tell what color your hair will be. Everything about you comes from the code in your genes.
Genes line up on strands（鏈） called chromosomes（染色體） in cells. Everything alive is made up of cells. Chromosomes are in the center, or nucleus, of cells.
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An Austrian monk named Gregor Mendel first saw inherited patterns in pea plants. He experimented with pea plants in the 1860s. One of the things, or traits（特質(zhì)）， Mendel studied was what makes some pea plants tall and some short. He said that the traits must come from units of heredity passed from the parent plants. These units were later called genes.
In the mid-1900s, scientists discovered that genes are made of DNA. In the 1970s, scientists learned how to change DNA with genetic engineering. Scientists also learned that problems with certain genes cause diseases. Muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, and hemophilia are some genetic diseases-diseases caused by problems in genes. Today, scientists are looking for ways to cure genetic diseases by changing genes through a process called gene therapy.
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A．DNA is a kind of gene.
B．DNA is a substance that makes up genes.
C．DNA is the basic unit of heredity.
D．DNA is a measure to protect crime.
小題2: Which of the following about genes is correct according to the passage?
A．Plants, animals and human beings have the same genes.
B．Half people inherit all genes from their mother, others from their father.
C．Genes decide the trees shapes, the cats’ fur color and our eyes’ color as well.
D．Genes will give you a code when you need them.
小題3:Where are genes?
A．Genes lining up on strands called chromosomes are in the center of cells.
B．Genes hide in everything alive in your body.
C．Genes can be nowhere but in your mind, controlling all your actions.
D．Genes travel in your body and help cope skin, muscle, and eyes.
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A．first saw inherited patterns in people
B．was interested in why plants were different
C．first called the units of heredity from parents genes
D．was the first who discovered genes
小題5: We can conclude that         .
A．scientists were less intelligent than monks in 1900s
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Learners of English, especially self-taught learners may have trouble in understanding the speeches made by native speakers. The following ways might help improve your listening skills.
First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a suitable course and start with the first book. Don’t go on to the second book until you are sure you understand the first one.
Secondly, keep studying one course. Don’t change books often. Never let your attention be attracted by another course just because it seems to be more popular.
Thirdly, listen to the English news over the radio from time to time. Better look through the news stories in Chinese-language newspapers first. That will make it easier for you to understand the English news on the radio.
Fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in Special English from the V.O.A or other listening materials of the same level as those of your textbook.
76. 小題1:What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．How to speak English correctly.B．How to read fast.
C．How to improve your writing skills.D．How to improve your listening skills.
77. 小題2:What does the underlined part “beyond your level” mean?
A．Easy for you.B．Too difficult for you.
C．Just all right for you.D．Neither difficult nor easy for you.
78. 小題3:What should you do if you want to understand the English news on the radio?
A. Practise speaking very often.    
B. Read the news stories in Chinese-language newspapers first.
C. Listen to some interesting stories in Special English from the V,O.A.
D. Ask others to explain it to you.
79. 小題4:How many pieces of advice does the writer give?
A．FourB．Three.C．Two.D．Many.
80. 小題5:Which of the following is NOT right?
A．English learners may have difficulty in understanding native English.
B．To improve our listening skills, we should choose popular courses from time to time.
C．Chinese-language newspapers are good for us to understand the English news on the radio..
D．We can only improve our listening skills step by step.

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Children are losing the ability to play properly because they are being given too many toys and games, according to new research.
The studies show that children, especially those under five, are often overwhelmed and actually play less than those with fewer toys. It may even harm their development. The studies show that giving children too many toys or toys of the wrong type can actually be doing them harm. They get overwhelmed and cannot concentrate on anything long enough to learn from it.
The conclusions have been backed up by British research looking at children with relatively fewer toys, whose parents spend more time reading, singing or playing with them. It showed such children surpass(勝過(guò)) youngsters from richer backgrounds, even those who could use computers.
Some parents notice the ill effect early. Orhan Ismail, a researcher saw a change for the worse in Cameron, his 10-month-old son, after he was given a lot of toys last Christmas.
Ismail said, “ If there are too many toys in front of him, he will just keep flitting around them and then end up going off and finding something like a slipper to play with. Now we just get out one or two toys and hide the rest in a box.”
Alexander and her husband also decided to limit the toys their 6 daughters play with. She believed many toys restrict children’s imaginations. She said, “ A Barbie can only work as a Barbie. But a cardboard box can become anything. The only limitations are in the child’s mind.”
Experts hesitate to put a figure on the number of toys children should have, but many believe two dozen is enough for children of preschool age.
小題1:In the writer’s opinion, a Barbie _____.
A．can attract more attention from children than a cardboard box
B．can work more than a Barbie
C．may become anything else such as a cardboard
D．may keep children from further imaginations
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A．too many toys will help children develop wide interests.
B．One or two toys at a time will help children concentrate.
C．Only wrong types of toys do harm to children.
D．The proper number of toys given to the children depends on their ages.
小題3:It may NOT be a good idea to ____.
A．spend more time reading or playing with children
B．choose right types of toys for children
C．a(chǎn)sk experts for the exact number of necessary toys
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People say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive carelessly up and down America’s main streets. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn’t forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.
I watched such a moment not long ago at a woman’s funeral which happened in a church. A teenage grandson stepped forward. Softly he began:“ I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would attack her, what would Nana say? ‘Oh, what beautiful markings that dog has.’ That was Nana.
“She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for Grandpa’s career,” he said, with a voice now trembling. “That was Nana’s way.”
Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courage. She put up a fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana’s way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.”
There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven’t learned to be controlled. When that boy rose to speak about the woman who had been his dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide. I was moved and learned a lot.
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A．young people are living a hard life
B．people don’t think highly of the teenagers
C．people shouldn’t forget the young people
D．young people should keep quiet before the public
小題2: From the boy’s speech, we know his grandmother ______.
A．was a weak woman living in the shadow of his grandpa
B．liked dogs very much even if they often attacked her
C．could see everything around her though she was old
D．had great influence over the boy when she was alive
小題3:We can infer from the passage that the boy ______.
A．was filled with sadness and gave up finishing his talk
B．was always very good at expressing himself
C．practiced a lot in order to give a moving speech
D．had great difficulty in accepting the loss of Nana
小題4:The writer wanted to tell the readers ______.
A．the young people were too weak to face certain facts
B．the young people have learned to control themselves
C．the adults could learn something valuable from the young
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You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But did you know there is a “banana person”? How strange! Are these people from “another Earth”? No. They are just Chinese people like you and me.
ABC means American-Born Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So, when a person is a banana, he or she is white inside—thinking like a Westerner and yellow outside—looking like a Chinese.
Do you know why? Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don’t speak Chinese.
But if ABCs cannot speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are Chinese. They are overseas (海外) Chinese. These people may be citizens(公民) of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair.
But they are not Chinese citizens. They are not the people of the People’s Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist  C.N. Yang(楊振寧). He got the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1957. The Chinese love him, but he is an American citizen.
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A．He wants to tell us something about “ABC”.
B．He wants to show that Chinese are well respected in America.
C．He wants to tell us some knowledge about the English language.
D．He wants to introduce the American culture to us.
小題2: Chinese in Western countries are called “banana persons” because ____.
A．their bodies are white inside but yellow outside
B．they think like Westerners but look like Chinese
C．they were born in China but go to study in America
D．they like to eat bananas
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A. American Chinese are great.        B. we love American Chinese
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The GPS Child Locator, or num8, attaches securely to a child’s wrist and contains a Global Positioning System (GPS), said Matthew Salmon, a spokesman for the manufacturer, lok8u.
"It uses GPS and GSM (Global System for Mobiles) technology with an accuracy of 10 feet (three meters)," he said. "It tracks your child."
"It only starts working when the device is connected to the child’s wrist," Salmon said, and is "very difficult to get off."
"Even if the child managed to get it off it would send an emergency text message through to your mobile phone," he said. "It would give you a Google Maps image with their exact location, the street name and the zip code."
When a child is wearing the device, a parent sends the text message "wru" and the child’s current location is sent back to a mobile phone or computer.
Parents can also log on to the company website to discover their child’s present location.
"You can also set up a perimeter, an invisible fence, and if they wander out of this invisible fence which you put on the Internet it will warn you," Salmon said. "It will text you immediately."
Salmon said the device is waterproof and shockproof and lasts for three days with a full charge.
It will be available in both Britain and the United States this year and retails for 200 dollars with a 10 dollar a month subscription fee.
He said the company had received thousands of inquiries about the device since launching it this week. "Fifty percent are positive, 50 percent are negative, that it’s a bit Big Brotherish," he said. "But it’s really just about letting you have freedom of mind."
小題1:Only when       does the device begin to work.
A．it uses GPS and GSM technologyB．it is put within about 3 meters
C．it’s joined to parents’ computerD．it is fastened to the child’s wrist
小題2:If a child is wearing the “wristwatch”, parents can track them by      .
A．sending the text message “wru”B．replying to the text message
C．getting a Google Maps pictureD．phoning the local police station
小題3:What Can we conclude from the text?
A．It won’t be easily found if a child loses t11e device
B．The device won’t work while a child is swimming
C．Parents can easily track children due to the device
D．The new product needs to be fully charged daily
小題4:The purpose of the text is to      .
A．explain how to use the new device
B．a(chǎn)ttract more buyers to the new product
C．discuss advantages of a new invention
D．introduce a new electronic equipment

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