3. You’re standing too near the camera. Can you move a little far?         

2. How beautiful she sings!I have never heard a better voice.         

1. The harder he works，the more he will make progress.           

  Communication is defined(定義) as the exchange of information between individuals(個(gè)體) ，media，or groups. However, a good communicator is someone who knows how to listen and understand well rather than just making himself or herself heard. Listening is the key to good communication. If you don’t know how to listen,then it’s not likely that there would be a free and willing exchange of ideas. Here are some tips to remember：

1. When you are listening to a friend’s opinions or even just taking part in a group discussion，be really present. Focus your attention on listening and not on daydreaming about other things. People can usually sense if they are getting half-hearted attention and it doesn’t feel good.

2. Usually,your friend already knows his/her way out but just wants someone to listen to him/her. So don’t offer to give advice unless it’s a matter of life and death. You become a more effective listener when you know when to keep quiet and when to speak up.

3. Though you might find it hard to look a person in the eye,try to do so. It will show that you are really listening. Whether you’re the speaker or the listener，you must try to make an eye contact,even briefly，just to make sure everyone’s still with you and understanding what you are saying or to let the speaker know you are listening attentively.

4. Once your friend has finished airing out him/her thoughts and asks for

your opinion,grab the opportunity to let him/her know how you feel about

his/her situation. Be careful about going too far with sharing your own life story,particularly about how you overcame the same situation. Keep the focus on him/her.

1. What’s the purpose of the passage?

   A. To tell us how to be a good listener.

   B.  To tell us the importance of talking.

   C.  To tell us when to keep quiet and when to speak up.

   D.  To tell us how to make ourselves better understood.

2. According to the author,a good communicator is someone who    .

   A. only listens rather than speaking

   B.  gives advice at any time

   C.  knows when to speak up and when to stop

   D.  keeps looking others in the eye

3. Which of the following words can replace the underlined phrase “airing

out” in the last paragraph?

   A. Spreading.   B. Expressing.

   C.  Concluding.   D. Inspiring.

4. According to the passage,which of the following might the author disagree with?

   A. You should put your heart into your communication when speaking with others.

   B.  It’s better to listen very carefully than to talk about your own problem.

   C.  Making eye contact is very important when communicating with others.

   D.  You should tell your own stories in detail if your friend is in the same

situation with you.

5. Make each tip with one of the following titles.

   a.  Know when to shut up

   b.  Don’t go too far

   c.  Be present

   d.  Look them in the eye

   A. 1 — b，2 — a，3 — d，4 — c   B. 1 — c，2 — d，3 — a，4 —b

   C.  1 — c，2 — a，3- b， 4 — d   D. 1 — c，2 — a，3 — d，4 — b

  Do you like sitting on the edge of your seat? How about falling off it laughing? If so, Rush Hour 2 is the perfect movie for you. Although it didn’t get the best reviews，it is perfect for those who like a good comedy.

Just as in the first Rush Hour, Inspector(檢察官) Lee(Jackie Chan) and LAPD Detective(偵探)   James Carter (Chris Tucker) are partners. This time,they are on vacation in China and Carter is looking for a good time,but they are on the job again when a bombing at the American Embassy(大使館)   kills two customs officers. Lee and Carter go to look for a suspect(嫌疑JE) named Ricky Tan. For Lee this is a serious case because Tan kills his father. Will Carter and Lee be able to capture Tan?

Another reason to see this movie perhaps is for the thrilling action,which includes karate fights with Jackie Chan.One of my favourite scenes shows Carter and Lee are in a massage parlor(按摩院)   when everything goes crazy.

Rush Hour 2 is，of course,really funny with Chris Tucker being the leading role. Chan and Tucker have many clever jokes and remarks. Some of the jokes aren’t enjoyed by the critics,but most will find them entertaining.

With no doubt,the movie is great. I was filled with anxiety about what

was going to happen next. Many critics said that sequels(續(xù)集)   were not as

good as the original but I think this one is great. I especially enjoyed it because the special effects are minimal,so everything looks as though it actually happened. The lighting effect is great as well as the sound.

So，if you are looking for a great action movie that leaves you at the edge of your seat and makes you laugh quite a bit，you should rush to see Rush Hour 2 .

1 . According to the author，Rush Hour  is a perfect movie particularly       .

   A. full of special effects   B. with the best actors

   C.  full of humour   D. with great lights

2. In Rush Hour 2，the two leading roles are on duty again because      .

   A. their vacation in China is limited to a short term

   B.  Inspector Lee doesn’t want to have a good time

   C.  the American Embassy in China was attacked

   D.  a suspect named Ricky Tan killed Lee’s father

3. In Rush Hour series,the following are usually included EXCEPT      .

   A. thrilling actions   B. maximal special effects

   C.  karate fights   D. clever jokes and remarks

4. If Rush Hour 3 is shot,what kind of movie will it be?

   A. Stage tragedy.   B. Action movie.

   C.  Soap opera.   D. Situational comedy.

選詞填空

1. Zhang Jie，whose pew album will          this year,is popular among

the young.

2. The old man lives alone and he feels lonely because no one          him.

3. While reading,don’t stop to look up the new words in your dictionary        .

4. The old man        his suffering in the old society.

5. With the open policy of China,great changes       in my hometown since I left it in 1980.

10. I’m glad to see you home          (safely and soundly) .

9. The visitors returned home two weeks later,        (feel) ill,tired and unhappy.

8. This is the first time that Wang Hai      (direct) the film by himself.

7. When I jumped into the pool for morning exercise,the water       (feel) cool.