Waiter:Did you enjoy your dinner?

Dora: Oh, yes, it's wonderful.

Carl: （1） How much is it altogether?

Waiter:Your bill comes to 40 dollars.

Dora: Are you sure about that? （2）

Waiter:That's okay! One moment,please.

Carl: Is anything wrong, Dora?

Dora:（3）

Waiter:You are right, madam. I made a mistake just now. I'm sorry about that.

Dora: That's all right.

Carl: （4）

Waiter:Certainly, sir.

[A] Can I pay with my credit card now?

[B] That seems a little high.

[C] I'd like to pay the bill now.

[D] Could you please bring us the bill?

Mort:Excuse me. Could you do me a favor, please?

Tianlong:（1）

Mort: I want to go to the Xinghai Square, but I don't know how to get there. Could you tell me?

Tianlong:

（2） You can go there by bus.

Mort:Which number can take me to the Xinghai Square?

Tianlong: You can go there by No. 2 bus.

Mort:（3）

Tianlong: It's my pleasure.

[A] You are welcome.

[B]Yes, what's the matter?

[C]Thanks. I really appreciate your kindness.

[D] You must be a newcomer.

Waiter:What would you like to order, sir? （1）

Randy: I'd like to try the smoked salmon.

Waiter: What soup would you like?

Randy: What's your soup of today? （2）

Waiter:Our vegetable beef is very good.

Randy: I'll have that soup.

Waiter;And what would you like for the main course?

Randy: Grilled beef steak,please.

Waiter:How would you like your steak cooked, well done, medium or rare?

Randy: I'd like to have medium.

Waiter:Would you like anything else?

Randy: A cup of Mocha, please. That's all.

Waiter:（3）

[A]Okay, I'll put your order in now.

[B]Please give me a new knife and fork.

[C] Can you make a recommendation?

[D] Would you like to start with an appetizer?

Passage One

Kids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two normal legs. Bassett, 18, answers, “No. I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me. Besides, if it weren’t for the missing leg, I wouldn’t have the opportunities I have” Scout has faced big challenges. When she was months old, she suffered from terrible burns. Her right leg was especially damaged, and doctors cut it off above the knee. When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes. “I remember being terrified because this was my first time,” she says. ”But my doctor said, ‘you have to start somewhere.’”

Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinertsen came up and said,”I’ve been doing this for a while. Let me give you some tips.” Reinertsen, who lost her leg when she was seven, is the first disabled woman to have finished the Ironman triathlon(铁人 三 项 ) in Hawaii. She works with an organization to help support people like Scout. Reinertsen’s encouragement changed the teenager’s life. She lost that first race, but gained the confidence that she needed to compete. If Sarah could do it, she could too. Training hard, she now runs competitively and also finds time to share her story with school groups. “Sometimes people look at someone like me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us. I tell them that even if you aren’t physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind---maybe with family, or homework, or friends.” “No matter what it is, you can overcome that obstacle,” she says. “Everything you need is inside your heart. Take small steps. As time goes by, the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream.” 

Why does Scout answer “No” when asked if she wants two normal legs?________

A. She’s scared of changing her current situation

B. She couldn’t have them even if she wanted to

C. She has never thought of it before

D. She’s satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled

What does the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere”(para.2)________

A. She has to do it sooner or later

B. She has to find the right place to to start

C. That will be a memorable first time

D. That is a perfect time to start

Scout’s childhood experience________ .

A. were the cause of her shyness

B.were a nightmare until she reached 14

C.didn’t stop her from fulfilling herself

D.didn’t have much influence on her later life

Which of the following statements is true?

A. Sarah shared her story with school students

B. Sarah started to compete at the age of seven

C. Scout has been inspired by Sarah’s success

D. Scout joined Sarah’s organization to help others

Through Scout’s story, the author wants to tell us ________.

A. the disabled are mentally stronger than others

B. inner strength can help one overcome difficulties

C. good things will come no matter what

D. everybody has to challenge himself

Passage Two

Impatience has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuck in traffic or waiting in line. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past-and for reasons that might surprise you.

Some analysts suggest that in recent years many people are less patient because of technology. They suggest that “digital technology, from cellphones to cameras to email to iPads, is changing our lives. The instant results we get from this technology have in turn increased our desire for instant gratification in other aspects of our lives.”

Psychologist Jennifer Hartstein makes some observations. She explains that “we have become an immediate satisfaction culture, and we expect things to move quickly, efficiently and in the

way we want. When that doesn’t happen, we tend to become increasingly frustrated and unsatisfied. Some believe that e-mail is losing popularity and could soon become outdated. Why? Because many people who send messages do not have the patience to wait hours, or even minutes, for a response. Also, with e-mails, as with letter writing, introductory and concluding greetings are often expected. But many people consider such formalities(客套)to be boring and time-consuming. They prefer instant messaging。 Many people do not take the time to proofread what they put in writing. As a result, letters and e-mails contain numerous grammatical and spelling errors.

The thirst for immediate results is not limited to the digital communication. People seem to be losing their ability to wait in other areas of life. For instance, do you ever find yourself talking too fast, eating too fast, driving too fast, or spending money too fast? The few moments it takes to wait for an elevator to come, for a traffic light to change, or for a computer to start may seem like too long a time. 

According to the first paragraph, people________ .

A. were more patient in the past

B.have been patient for a long time

C.used to be patient while struck in traffic

D. used to be patient while waiting in line

Nowadays people lose their patience because________ .

A. their desire for satisfaction has increased

B.they are bored with what they have

C.they have more things to do than before

D. their life has been changed by technology

Some believe that e-mail could soon become outdated because ________ .

A. it takes a long time to start the computer

B. people value formalities between friends

C. people can hardly wait for a response

D. cellphones are more popular nowadays

The pursuit of instant results causes people to________ .

A. become more impolite

B. have more errors in their writing

C. use voice messages instead of emails

D. lose many of their abilities in life

The best title for the passage might be________ .

A. What Are the Problem Caused by Impatience?

B. Are We Less Patient Today?

C.What Happens to Technology?

D.Has Digital Technology Changed Our Lives?