A、I love your shoes. Where did you get them?

B、Do you like the food in our canteen?

C、You are not so tall, so you must not be good at basketball.

D、How do you get to school every day?

Are you really in love? How do you know the difference between love and infatuation? This is often difficult to determine, for there are no set rides surrounding the definitions of love or infatuation. Roman tie love is very much a part of the American way of life and many expect that some day "it" is going to hit them and they will know they are in love.

What are some of the differences between love and infatuation?

1. Genuine love is more likely to involve a process of "growing" in love rather than "falling" in love. This may sound terribly unromantic to some who are used to hearing talk about "falling in love" or being "head over heels in love." This "falling" is often infatuation, and the sheer emotion of "falling" in love often blinds a person to the imperfections of the loved one. We tend to think of the loved one as "perfect", "ideal", or some other divine image. Real love sees the total person—both the "perfection" and the imperfection. Infatuation, then, is a sudden, emotional sense that one has discovered the "perfect" lover. On the other hand, love realizes imperfections and grows with he acceptance of those imperfections.

2. Love leads a person to a feeling of security and trust in the loved lone. It usually involves a feeling of mutual benefit arising from the new relationship. "We are able to solve our problems together" is the feeling of love, rather than "Please love me because I need you."

3. Infatuation often entails feelings of insecurity whenever the "lovers" are separated; feelings of doubt, fickleness, uncertainty, and fear of loss often accompany infatuation. "What will I do if I lose him?" and "I wonder of she really means it when she says she loves me?" express the feelings of infatuation. In such a setting a lasting love does not have a chance to develop.

4.Infatuation tends to be more manipulative than love because a lasting feeling of relationship probably has not developed, so that the individuals are still concerned mainly about their own needs and satisfactions. Conversely, in love, the feeling of relationship is genuine and sincere so that concern for the other person evolves naturally.

5. Physical attraction is an important part of both infatuation and love, but the superficial attraction is less important in love, for the couple experiencing love usually will build their relationship on a broader base than mere physical attraction.

What do you do to unwind? How do you relax your mind?

Build up Your Vocabulary

Exactly what do you do during a normal day? How do you spend your time? Paul T. Rankin very much wanted an answer to that question. To get it, he asked sixty-eight individuals to keep an accurate, detailed record of what they did every minute of their waking hours. When he consolidated his findings, be discovered that the average individual spent 70 percent of his waking time doing one thing only—communication. That meant reading, writing, speaking or listening.

Put that evidence alongside of the research findings uncovered by the Human Engineering Laboratories. In exploring aptitudes and careers involving, among other things, data from 30, 000 vocabulary tests given yearly, they discovered that big incomes and big vocabularies go together. Vocabulary, more than any other factors yet known, predicts financial success.

And it all fits. Each word you add to your vocabulary makes you a better reader, writer, speaker and listener. Furthermore, linguistic scientists are quick to point out that we actually think with words. If that is so, new words make us better thinkers as well as communicators. No wonder more words are likely to mean more money. What better reason for beginning right now to extend your vocabulary?

Take reading. What exactly do you read? Common sense says you read words. Research confirms that fact. "Vocabulary in context" contributes 39 percent to comprehension. That's more than any other factor isolated and studied—even more than intelligence. And "word in parts" contributes more to speed of reading than any other factor—28 percent. In short, your efforts to improve vocabulary will pay off in both comprehension and speed.

Suppose, as you're reading along, you come across a strange word lumtebs. Did you find yourself stopping for a closer look at lumtebs? Pardon the spelling slip. That's actually the word stumble(偶然發(fā)現(xiàn)). The fetters just got mixed around. Obviously you now know that strange words do slow you down—or even stop you completely. Furthermore, strange words hinder comprehension. Which is easier to understand, "eschew garrulity" or "avoiding talking too much"?

What you need is a vital, dynamic approach to vocabulary building. Hybrid(混合種) corn combines the best qualities of several varieties to ensure maximum productivity. A hybrid approach to vocabulary should, in the same way, ensure maximum results. That's why you should use the CPD formula.

Through Context

When students in a college class were asked what should be done when they came across an unknown word in their reading, 84 percent said. "Look it up in the dictionary." If you do, however, you short-circuit the very mental processes needed to make your efforts most productive.

But there's another reason. Suppose someone asks you what the word fast means. You answer. "speedy or swift". But does it mean that in such contexts as "fast color", "fast woman", or "fast friend"? And if a horse is fast, is it securely tied or galloping(飛馳) at top speed? It could be either. It all depends. On the dictionary? No, on context—on how the word is actually used. After all, there are over twenty different meanings for fast in the dictionary. But the dictionary doesn't tell you which meaning is intended. That's why it makes such good sense to begin with context.

Through Word Parts

Now for the next step. Often unfamiliar words contain one or more parts, which, if, recognized, provide definite help with meaning. Suppose you read that someone "had a predilection for reading mysteries". The context certainly isn't too helpful. But do you see a prefix, suffix or toot that you know? Well, there's the familiar prefix pre-, meaning "before". Look back at the context and try inserting "before". Reading mysteries apparently comes "before" other kinds of reading. Yes, a predilection—or preference—is something put "

A．Y

B．N

C．NG

聽(tīng)力原文：F: Paul, nice to see you back from the university. How do you like your new university? I remember your mom had wanted you to go to London University so that you can live at home and walk or cycle to attend the lectures.

M: Well, you know I didn't go to London University after all. My new university is on the suburbs of an ancient cathedral city and it is almost 8 miles from the city center. The university is planned on the so called American campus system. That is to say, students live in halls of residence grouped around the main university buildings.

F: You mean you live, eat and study within the university proper?

M: Yes, I like it. Because we are a real community. We've got comfortable common rooms and bars. We arrange dances and parties. We've got clubs, theater groups, choirs and so on. And we've got an orchestra. I played the drums in it. By the way, how about your university days, Betty?

F: I rented a house with two other girls in the middle of the city about ten minutes walk from the university. The house is falling to pieces. It is damp and there is no proper heating. M: That sounds awful. I couldn't work in a place like yours. The district is poor and could almost be classed as a slum.

F: I don't think so. We live among real people who treat us as real people. We've got an electrician living next door, who is always coming in and mending our cooker and electric fires. We could try to get into one of the halls of the residents. But we prefer to be independent. It's nice to belong to the city and to do things outside the university.

M: What sort of things do you do outside the university?

M: Well, there is a group of us who go and help in a home for handicapped children. And I sing in the city bar "Choir". We get on well with the local people, not like you in that suburban district.

W: Well, I like history. And my university is one of the best universities for that subject. Besides, it is an ancient city with a lot of historical relics and sightseeing spots. If you can drop by by any chance, I can show you around.

F: You bet.

(47)

A．In Bath.

B．In London.

C．In York.

D．In the suburbs.

Woman: How do you get along with your partner? Man: Generally our relationship is pretty good but we are both aware of the importance of spending time alone. Question: What is the relationship between the man and his partner like?

A．They have a very close relationship.

B．They don't spend much time together.

C．They are getting along with each other better now.

D．They are generally pretty cold to each other.

聽(tīng)力原文：M: Nice to see you. I've come for a job interview.

W: Oh, yes. How did you find out about the job?

M: (8) I read your advertisement in the newspaper yesterday. So here I am.

W: Good. (9) Do you know about computers?

M: Yes (9/10) I studied computer science in the university and later I worked in a computer company for a few years.

W: Then what makes you think to come to this place?

M: Well, I hope to find a better place for further development.

W: Good. Please fill in this form. We'll inform. you very soon.

M: Thanks for your consideration.

W: That's OK.

(8)

A．In a newspaper.

B．From a friend.

C．On TV.

D．In a magazine.

聽(tīng)力原文：W: How do you like your new computer?

M: I've just put it together, but I really haven't tried to use it yet.

Q: What does the man mean?

(17)

A．He is fired of using his new computer.

B．He has just assembled the computer.

C．He has used his new computer for writing his dissertation.

D．He has found something wrong with the new computer.