3. Dear Mr. Blake, It was very enjoyable to speak with you about the assistant account manager position at the Smith& Smith Co. Ltd. The job seems to be a very good match for my skills and interests. In addition to my keen interest, I will bring to the position strong writing skills and the ability to encourage others to work well with the department. My art background will help me to work with artists on staff and provide me with an understanding of the artistic of our work. I understand your need for office work support. My basic training and organizational skills will help to deal with large issues. I neglected to mention during my interview that I had worked for two summers as a part-time office worker. This experience helped me to develop my skills as an office secretary. I appreciate the time you took to interview me. I am very interested in working for you and look forward to hearing from you about this position. The writer believes that his art background is helpful ________.

2. A Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1957. The play shows the audience life in China between 1898 and 1945. It takes place in a teahouse in old Beijing and it tells us the story of Wang Life and his customers. It asks us to see the teahouse as the centre of the neighborhood. Finally, it says goodbye old Beijing and its people. The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty. It continues in 1916, and finally, it brings the audience to the end of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945.After the war, Wang loses the teahouse and he dies. Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His parents sent him to the Teahouse’s School in Beijing and he learned to teach. Form 1924 to 1929 he taught Chinese to the English in London. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories. He was named a “People’s Artist” and a “Great Master of Language”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. In Lao She’s Teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious Chinese food. If you like Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics or magic shows, you can enjoy them in the teahouse. Lao She’s Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone from China and from all over the world. How many years of life in China is shown in the play Teahouse?

1. A Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1957. The play shows the audience life in China between 1898 and 1945. It takes place in a teahouse in old Beijing and it tells us the story of Wang Life and his customers. It asks us to see the teahouse as the centre of the neighborhood. Finally, it says goodbye old Beijing and its people. The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty. It continues in 1916, and finally, it brings the audience to the end of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945.After the war, Wang loses the teahouse and he dies. Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His parents sent him to the Teahouse’s School in Beijing and he learned to teach. Form 1924 to 1929 he taught Chinese to the English in London. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories. He was named a “People’s Artist” and a “Great Master of Language”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. In Lao She’s Teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious Chinese food. If you like Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics or magic shows, you can enjoy them in the teahouse. Lao She’s Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone from China and from all over the world. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?

5. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” is a popular saying in the United States. Other countries have similar sayings. It is true that all of us need recreation(娱乐). We cannot work all the time if we are going to maintain good health and enjoy life. Good physical and mental health in fact enables us to work more efficiently.Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular way is to participate in sports. There are team sports, such as baseball, basketball and football. There are individual sports, also, such as golf and swimming. In addition, hiking, fishing, skiing and mountain climbing have a great attraction for people who like to be outdoors. Chess, card-playing, and dancing are forms of indoor recreation enjoyed by many people.Not everyone who enjoys sporting events likes to participate in them. Many people prefer to be spectators, either by attending the games in person, watching them on television, or listening to them on the radio. When there is an important baseball game or boxing match, it is almost impossible to get tickets; everyone wants to attend.It doesn＇t matter whether we play a fast game of ping-pong, concentrate over the bridge table, or go walking through the woods on a brisk autumn afternoon. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time and enjoy some form of recreation. The passage is mainly about ________.

4. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” is a popular saying in the United States. Other countries have similar sayings. It is true that all of us need recreation(娱乐). We cannot work all the time if we are going to maintain good health and enjoy life. Good physical and mental health in fact enables us to work more efficiently.Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular way is to participate in sports. There are team sports, such as baseball, basketball and football. There are individual sports, also, such as golf and swimming. In addition, hiking, fishing, skiing and mountain climbing have a great attraction for people who like to be outdoors. Chess, card-playing, and dancing are forms of indoor recreation enjoyed by many people.Not everyone who enjoys sporting events likes to participate in them. Many people prefer to be spectators, either by attending the games in person, watching them on television, or listening to them on the radio. When there is an important baseball game or boxing match, it is almost impossible to get tickets; everyone wants to attend.It doesn＇t matter whether we play a fast game of ping-pong, concentrate over the bridge table, or go walking through the woods on a brisk autumn afternoon. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time and enjoy some form of recreation. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

3. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” is a popular saying in the United States. Other countries have similar sayings. It is true that all of us need recreation(娱乐). We cannot work all the time if we are going to maintain good health and enjoy life. Good physical and mental health in fact enables us to work more efficiently.Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular way is to participate in sports. There are team sports, such as baseball, basketball and football. There are individual sports, also, such as golf and swimming. In addition, hiking, fishing, skiing and mountain climbing have a great attraction for people who like to be outdoors. Chess, card-playing, and dancing are forms of indoor recreation enjoyed by many people.Not everyone who enjoys sporting events likes to participate in them. Many people prefer to be spectators, either by attending the games in person, watching them on television, or listening to them on the radio. When there is an important baseball game or boxing match, it is almost impossible to get tickets; everyone wants to attend.It doesn＇t matter whether we play a fast game of ping-pong, concentrate over the bridge table, or go walking through the woods on a brisk autumn afternoon. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time and enjoy some form of recreation. Among all the sports mentioned in the second paragraph, ________.

2. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” is a popular saying in the United States. Other countries have similar sayings. It is true that all of us need recreation(娱乐). We cannot work all the time if we are going to maintain good health and enjoy life. Good physical and mental health in fact enables us to work more efficiently.Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular way is to participate in sports. There are team sports, such as baseball, basketball and football. There are individual sports, also, such as golf and swimming. In addition, hiking, fishing, skiing and mountain climbing have a great attraction for people who like to be outdoors. Chess, card-playing, and dancing are forms of indoor recreation enjoyed by many people.Not everyone who enjoys sporting events likes to participate in them. Many people prefer to be spectators, either by attending the games in person, watching them on television, or listening to them on the radio. When there is an important baseball game or boxing match, it is almost impossible to get tickets; everyone wants to attend.It doesn＇t matter whether we play a fast game of ping-pong, concentrate over the bridge table, or go walking through the woods on a brisk autumn afternoon. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time and enjoy some form of recreation. We learn from the first paragraph that________.

1. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” is a popular saying in the United States. Other countries have similar sayings. It is true that all of us need recreation(娱乐). We cannot work all the time if we are going to maintain good health and enjoy life. Good physical and mental health in fact enables us to work more efficiently.Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular way is to participate in sports. There are team sports, such as baseball, basketball and football. There are individual sports, also, such as golf and swimming. In addition, hiking, fishing, skiing and mountain climbing have a great attraction for people who like to be outdoors. Chess, card-playing, and dancing are forms of indoor recreation enjoyed by many people.Not everyone who enjoys sporting events likes to participate in them. Many people prefer to be spectators, either by attending the games in person, watching them on television, or listening to them on the radio. When there is an important baseball game or boxing match, it is almost impossible to get tickets; everyone wants to attend.It doesn＇t matter whether we play a fast game of ping-pong, concentrate over the bridge table, or go walking through the woods on a brisk autumn afternoon. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time and enjoy some form of recreation. According to the passage, we cannot work all the time without________.

5. Things you should know about your library cardLibrary cards•Cards are free to all library users.•Cards are renewed annually.•Your library card enables you to register at other public libraries across the city.Responsibility•Users are responsible for returning all materials borrowed on their card by the date due (到期的) and for any charges on items that are overdue, lost or damaged.•Please report your lost card immediately. Items borrowed on the card are still your responsibility.•Charges for lost or damaged materials are based on the cost and include handling fees. Renewals (续借)•Most items can be renewed twice unless someone has requested them.•There are no renewals on DVDs, videos, or CD-Roms. Fines•Borrowing is free if materials are returned by the due date. If your materials are returned late, fines (罚款) are charged：—30 cents per day for most adult items —10 cents per day for most junior materials —$ 1 per day for adult DVDs —50 cents for junior DVDs If you don’t return the materials by the due date you will be .

4. Things you should know about your library cardLibrary cards•Cards are free to all library users.•Cards are renewed annually.•Your library card enables you to register at other public libraries across the city.Responsibility•Users are responsible for returning all materials borrowed on their card by the date due (到期的) and for any charges on items that are overdue, lost or damaged.•Please report your lost card immediately. Items borrowed on the card are still your responsibility.•Charges for lost or damaged materials are based on the cost and include handling fees. Renewals (续借)•Most items can be renewed twice unless someone has requested them.•There are no renewals on DVDs, videos, or CD-Roms. Fines•Borrowing is free if materials are returned by the due date. If your materials are returned late, fines (罚款) are charged：—30 cents per day for most adult items —10 cents per day for most junior materials —$ 1 per day for adult DVDs —50 cents for junior DVDs According to the passage, you can renew most of the items you borrowed

3. Things you should know about your library cardLibrary cards•Cards are free to all library users.•Cards are renewed annually.•Your library card enables you to register at other public libraries across the city.Responsibility•Users are responsible for returning all materials borrowed on their card by the date due (到期的) and for any charges on items that are overdue, lost or damaged.•Please report your lost card immediately. Items borrowed on the card are still your responsibility.•Charges for lost or damaged materials are based on the cost and include handling fees. Renewals (续借)•Most items can be renewed twice unless someone has requested them.•There are no renewals on DVDs, videos, or CD-Roms. Fines•Borrowing is free if materials are returned by the due date. If your materials are returned late, fines (罚款) are charged：—30 cents per day for most adult items —10 cents per day for most junior materials —$ 1 per day for adult DVDs —50 cents for junior DVDs If you have lost your library card, you .