[单项选择]A. Because I have no time.
B. I am sorry to hear that.
C. No, I don’t want to.
D. I’d love to, but I have to finish my paper.

[填空题]
I am glad I can hear from you so soon, and the
thank you for the photos you sent me of our holiday together. It was very

great to remember what a good time we had done, especially as I’ve not had

[简答题]Passage Three I am afraidtosleep. I have been afraidto sleep forthe last few weeks. I am so tired that, finally, I do sleep, but only for a few minutes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me; it isthe realityI took with me into sleep. I try to think of something else. Immediately the woman in the market place comes into my mind. I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her. She was selling skirts. She moved with the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos. Her long black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling. In her hair, she wore three silk ribbons, blue, green, and white. They reminded me of my childhood and how my girlfriendsand I used to spendhours braiding ribbons intoour hair. I don’t know the word for “ribbons”, so I put my hand to my own hair and, with three fingers against my head. I looked at her ribbons and said “Beautiful.” She lowered her eyes and said nothing. I wasn ’t sure if she un
A. A．The writer was not used to bargaining.
B．People in Asia always bargain when buying things.
C．Bargaining in Laos was quiet and peaceful.
D．The writer was ready to bargain with the woman.

[单项选择]A. I am so happy to hear that. B. I put it above.
C. I think you are right. D. I will try it again.

[填空题]When you hear somebody say, "I could have done better if I’d had more time," you can draw the conclusion that he is a procrastinator.

[简答题]I have recently been told that I am one of the millions of Americans who will be afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Upon learning this news, Nancy and I had to decide whether as private citizens we would keep this a private matter or whether we would make this news known in a public way.
In the past Nancy suffered from breast cancer and I had my cancer surgeries. We found through our open disclosures we were able to raise public awareness. We were happy that as a result many more people underwent testing.
They were treated in early stages and able to return to normal, healthy lives.
So now, we feel it is important to share it with you. In opening our hearts, we hope this might promote greater awareness of this condition. Perhaps it will encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are affected by it.
At the moment I feel just fine. I intend to live the remainder of the years God gives me on this