I admire your _____ in saying what you think.
A.mind
B.thought
C.encouragement
D.courage
A.mind
B.thought
C.encouragement
D.courage
Letter A
support, assure, ensure, sure, convey, respect
Dear Mr.Vice President,
I have the distinct pleasure to(1)to you, on the occasion of your birthday, my most sincere wishes of good health, happiness and joy beside your family and friends, as well as of full success in fulfilling the complex responsibilities of your mission.
I greatly(2)and admire your work and leadership in(3)of the efforts President George W.Bush and the whole US Administration are undertaking to defend homeland security, fight terrorism and threat of weapons of mass destruction, especially those in hands of repressive regimes.I would like to(4)you of the readiness of the Romanian Government to support the United States in its actions to make(5)Iraq disarms and complies with all UN requirements.
Please accept, Mr.Vice President, my warmest congratulations on your birthday and the assurance of my sincere friendship and support.
Sincerely yours,
A.appreciate
B.favor
C.accept
D.admire
A. when did you get back
B. What a surprise I got
C. How I admire you
D. I am Tom
E. got hold of
F. got through
G. this is Tom
H. tried to contact you
Question 1
- M: Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month?
- W: Sure。 It’s actually the most impressive one I’ve seen on that topic。
Q:What do we learn about the speakers?
A.They admire the courage of space explorers.
B.They enjoyed the movie on space exploration.
C.They were going to watch a wonderful movie.
D.They like doing scientific exploration very much.
Philip: Hello! Is that you, Tom?
Tom: Yes, (56)
Philip: I can't believe I (57) you at last. And what have you been doing?
Tom: Yeah, I haven't been home a lot lately. And I've had a lot of work and social engagements. Oh,
Philip, (58) to London?
Philip: I just came back about a week ago, I (59) by phone several times, but you were not in.
Tom: Sorry, Sorry. Did you have a nice holiday, then?
Philip: Lovely. I went to Scotland and traveled around.
Tom: (60) ! I need a holiday indeed.
Philip: Well, I suppose so.
Tom: Oh , somebody's at the door. I have to go. And I have to say " good-bye'. Nice talking to you.
Philip: Same here, bye-bye.
56.
A. when did you get back
B. What a surprise I got
C. How I admire you
D. I am Tom
E. got hold of
F. got through
G. this is Tom
H. tried to contact you
In Western cultures, for example, people perceive silence as negative. It suggests rejection, unhappiness, facial expression, regret, embarrassment, or ignorance.
However, the Japanese admire silence and consider it a key to success. A Japanese proverb says, “Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know.”
Over 60 percent of Japanese businesswomen said that they would prefer to marry silent men. Silence is equated with wisdom.
1. According to this passage, what does nonverbal communication include?()
A.The use of time
B.Facial expressions
C.Gestures
D.All of the above
2. What does a raised eyebrow mean?()
A.Your boss doubts your statement.
B.Your boss is seriously considering your statement.
C.Your boss is unhappy with your statement.
D.The message sent by the raised eyebrow may be interpreted differently by people of another culture.
3. What is the main idea of Paragraph One?()
A.Verbal communication is important.
B.Nonverbal skills are more difficult to learn amongdifferent cultures.
C.Nonverbal communication is easy to learn.
D.Verbal skills are easy to be mastered.
4. How do western people view silence?()
A.It is positive.
B.It is approved.
C.It suggests unhappiness.
D.It suggests agreement.
5. “Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know.”What does this Japanese proverb imply?()
A.It is negative.
B.It suggests embarrassment.
C.It suggests unhappiness.
D.It is equated with wisdom.
I like ______ color of your skirt. It is ______ good match for your blouse.
A) a, the B) a, a C) the, a D) the, the