【正文】 xpression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.” Kate and I stayed roommates for rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on. 5. What made Kate so angry one evening? A. She couldn’t find her books. B. She heard the author shouting loud. C. She got the news that her grandma was ill. D. She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed. 6. The author tidied up the room most probably because _________. A. She was scared by Kate’s anger. B. She hated herself for being so messy. C. She wanted to show her care. D. She was asked by Kate to do so. 7. What might be the best title for the story? A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off C. How To Be Organized D. Learning To Be Roommates C Having good etiquette at the workplace is very important to be a favorite in an office. However, it’s observed that many people aren’t aware of the workplace etiquette and this creates a very bad impression in the office. So it’s important to know some workplace etiquette tips. Among all the workplace etiquette guidelines, the most important is to be punctual to your office. Though going late due to an emergency is okay, habitual late ers are never appreciated in any anization. By arriving at your office on time, you show that you’re aware of your responsibilities and have respect for the anization. In case you feel that you would be late, call the concerned authority and report the matter to him or her. Also, a proper knowledge of the workplace etiquette is a must. In the official s, you need to mention the subject concisely (簡潔地 ), while at the same time include all the important details which are to be shared. You should use good and grammatically correct language while writing s. A knowledge of telephone etiquette in the workplace is very important as well. While talking on the telephone, be polite and listen to what they’re saying carefully. Only then should you say what you feel. Speak in a voice which would be heard clearly at the other end. The workplace guidelines are important even while you’re dining or celebrating with your coworkers. If you get a call in between, receive it after you’re permitted by the others by saying “excuse me”. Don’t talk loudly while eating. Greet people well and try to make them feel fortable, while being in your pany. These guidelines will help you bee the best employee of a pany. All the best! 8. The intended readers of the text are ________. A. managers in charge of a pany B. students of a business class C. people who are out of work D. general readers 9. How should you write an official ? A. Write the subject clearly and simply. B. Include all the details in the . C. Make the language as beautiful as possible. D. Make s as brief as possible. 10. Which of the following is considered NOT acceptable about making phone calls? A. Using polite languages. B. Listening with patience and care. C. Speaking clearly. D. Answering a call in a loud voice. 11. In the writer’s opinion, workplac e etiquette _____________. A. is easy to master B. is considered important by all employees. C. can be helpful in doing your work well. D. will bring you good luck and good salaries. D “Just ate chicken feet for lunch. ” These were the words I wrote on my blog yesterday. By the next day there were hundreds of ments from my friends. They ranged from “OH MY GOD! That is so disgusting! ” to “What were they like?” to “Why can’t you eat sandwiches like everyone else?” To Chinese people, chicken feet are a normal snack. To my friends in Britain, the thought of eating a chicken’s foot is—— well, weird (古怪的 ). As weird, in fact, as eating a bullfrog, scorpion(蝎子 ), snake, or turtle. But if there are two things I love more than anything else in life, they are : trying new things and food I arrived in Beijing five months ago. Since then, I’ve search