【正文】 be speaking pleasantly to one another. In recent years, the saying has e to mean an attempt to teach something important. Mr. Smith thought of a better idea after his employer talked turkey to him. He was given an increase in pay. So if your idea will not wash, try talking turkey to yourself and e up with a better idea. 8. What’s the main purpose of the passage? A. To give some advice on office work. B. To explore the meaning of two expressions. C. To share Mr. Smith’s personal experience. D. To tell about the development of the English language. 9. The employer in the passage can be best described as ______. A. hardworking B. unlucky C. honest D. coldblooded 10. Why did the employer refuse Mr. Smith’s idea? A. Because the idea would cost her much money. B. Because she knew Smith was trying to cheat her. C. Because she herself wanted to get a be tter job. D. Because the idea would do harm to the customers. 11. You will most probably use the expression “talk turkey” when ____. A. you are at your friend’s birthday party B. your friend has broken his promise to you. C. you are offered a better job by your boss D. you are hungry and want to get something to eat D British scientists, exploring a beach on the country39。Governors Island has drinks and water for sale, but no water fountains. t like much? You can do lots of things to get a good connection with your teachers. First, do the right things: show up for class on time, with all assignments pleted. Be active, be respectful, and ask questions you can’t solve by yourself. Show an interest in the subjects. Obviously, your teachers are really interested in their subjects or they wouldn’t have decided to teach them! Showing the teachers that you care — even if you’re not a math whiz(奇才 ) or fluent in French— sends the message that you are a good student. You can also plan a private conference during a teacher’s free period. Use this time to get extra help, ask questions, or talk about your progress in class. You may be surprised to leant that your teacher is a bit more relaxed oneonone than when talking in front of the whole class. Here are some things to avoid when you are try to build a good relationship with your teachers: Not being sincere. Teachers sense it when your only goal is to get special treatment, a college reference, or a job chance. Trying to be teachers’ pet. Your behaviour will e off as phony(虛假的 ) and your classmates may start to resent you. Giving expensive gifts. It’s OK to offer some kind of gift to show your appreciation to teachers if they’ve been helpful to you. But giving expensive things could send the wrong message, and a teacher is usually not allowed to accept anything expensive. 1. The passage mainly gives advice on ______. A. how to get good points in exams at school B. how to develop interest in a boring subject C. how to choose proper gifts for your teachers D. how to build good teacherstudent relations 2. What does the underlined word “resent” probably mean？ A. hate B. admire C. ignore D. follow 3. What’s the advantage of having a private talk with your teachers? A. You can ask questions about personal life. B. Your teacher will feel relaxed to talk to you. C. You can make more progress than others in class. teacher will try hard to answer your questions. B Governors Island in Brief: Located in the New York Harbour, Governors Island is a former military base that has been opened to the public and offers carfree biking, art exhibits, performances, piicking, tours and more. Many of the things to do on Governors Island are pletely free, including the ferry ride to get there! Getting to Governors Island: Free ferry service to Governors Island is offered on weekends when the Island is open to the public. On Saturdays, Sundays and