【正文】 ll talks B) when all the guests have arrivedC) after the guests finish small talks D) after the dinner es to an end29. When having dinner，the guests are expected to________. D A) eat their food slowly B) help the host serve food C) serve each other at the table D) help themselves to more food 30. The most important rule for Mary to follow in treating her guests is to________. B A) be as polite as she can B) let them feel at homeC) prepare delicious food D) create a formal atmosphereTask 7 Each time we produce a new English dictionary, our aim is always the same: what can we do to make the dictionary more helpful for students of English? As a result of our research with students and discussions with teachers, we decided to focus on providing more examples for this English dictionary. Examples help students to remember the word they have looked up in the dictionary because it is easier both to remember and to understand a word within a context (上下文). The examples also show that words are often used in many different contexts. For these reasons, we have included 40 per cent more examples in this new book. We edit all the examples to remove difficult words and to make sure they are easier to understand. We very much hope this new book will be of use not only to the students of English but also to the teachers. 31. The aim of the author in producing this new dictionary is to ________. D A) correct mistakes in the old dictionary B) make it more helpful for students C) increase the number of words D) add pictures and photos 32. A word is easier to remember and understand if it is ________. D A) included in a word list B) pronounced correctly C) explained in English D) used in a context 33. What is special about this new dictionary? C A) It is small and cheap. B) It has a larger vocabulary. C) It has 40% more examples. D) It is designed for students and teachers.34. The purpose of removing difficult words in the examples is to ________. A A) make them easier to understand B) provide more useful words C) introduce more contexts D) include more examples 35. The passage is most probably taken from ________. C A) a letter to the editor B) a ment on a novel C) an introduction to a dictionary D) a newsreport in the newspaper Task 8 What is the better way of staying away from the cold winter days? Come out to our Hall Markets in the beautiful countryside, full of color, fun, music and delicious food! With over 350 stalls (攤位) selling wonderful homemade and homegrown goods, this will surely be a great day out. The Hall Markets are held on the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Hall Village. They are operated by Hartley Lifecare Co. Ltd. All the ine will go to help and support service for people with disabilities (殘疾). Volunteers (志愿者) play an important part in the success and pleasant atmosphere at the Hall Markets. Hartley Lifecare is always grateful to have you serve as volunteers with the Hall Markets. If you are interested in being one of our volunteers and spending a few hours with us each month, please contact us during business hours on 6260 5555. 36. According to the passage, the Hall Markets are held ________. A A) in the countryside B) to attract volunteers C) to promote winter sales D) by people with disabilities 37. There are over 350 stalls in the Hall Markets that ________. C A) are operated by the disabled B) offer free food to volunteers C) sell homemade goods D) are open day and night38. The ine made by the Hall Markets goes to ________. B A) expand Hartley Lifecare Co. Ltd. B) support service for the disabled C) create more fun for customers D) develop local economy 39. When are the Hall Markets open? A A) The first Sunday of each month. B) Every day from 10 am to 3 pm. C) The first day of each month. D) Every weekend in winter. 40. This passage is written for the purpose of inviting ________. D A) tourists B) villagers C) businessmen D) volunteers Task 9 Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are mon as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented by making some very simple changes. Here are a few suggestions:Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually highrisk accident areas. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see.Put grab bars (扶手) in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in the bathroom. This is unfortunate (不幸的) because it’s easy to make the area safe from accidents. Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to.Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help.41. By making some very simple changes at home, old people ________. D A) are free from home accidents B) can improve their health C) are likely to live longer D) can live more safely 42. Last steps on stairs may bee a highrisk accident area if they are ________. B A) not painted in a different color B) not marked with bright tapes C) fixed with grab bars D) very brightly lit 43. Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because ________. A A) they can easily be avoided B) old people seldom fall in bathrooms C) grab bars do not help to prevent falls D) bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent 44. A personal alarm is designed for old people to ________. C A) detect safety conditions at home B) avoid falls in the bathroom C) send out signals for help D) make phone calls easily 45. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that ______