英译汉：clock wise

human beings can speak it. More than half of the world' s books and three-quarters of international mail are in English. Of all languages, English has the largest vocabulary—perhaps as many as two million words—and one of the noblest bodies of literature.

Nevertheless, let's face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant, neither pine nor apple in pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweetmeats are candy, while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat.

We take English for granted. But when we explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them.

And why is it that a writer writes, but fingers don't fang, grocers don't groce, and hammers don't ham？ If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn't the plural of booth be beeth？ One goose, two geese—so one moose, two meese？

If the teacher taught, why isn't it true that the preacher praught？ If a horsehair mat is made from the hair of horses and a camel-hair coat from the hair of camels, from what is a mohair coat made？ If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat？

In what other language do people drive on a parkway and park in a driveway？ Ship by truck and send car- go by ship？ Have noses that nm and feet that smell？ How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites？ How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike？ How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next？

You must be shocked at a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form. by filling it out and in which your alarm clock goes off by going on.

English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race (which, of course, isn't really a race at all). That is why, when stars are out they are visible, but when the lights are out they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch I start it, but when I wind up this essay I end it.

Which of the following pairs mean the same？

A．A wise man and a wise guy.

B．A slim chance and a fat chance.

C．Overlook and oversee.

D．Sweetmeat and sweets.

听力原文： British people place considerable value on punctuality. If you agree to meet friends at three o'clock, you can bet that they'll be there just after three. Since Britons are so time conscious, the pace of life may seem very rushed. In Britain, people make great effort to arrive on time. It is often considered impolite to arrive even a few minutes late. If you are unable to keep an appointment, it is expected that you call the person you are meeting.

If you are invited to someone's house for dinner at half past seven, it is considered good manners to arrive ten to fifteen minutes "late". An invitation might state "7 : 30 to 8: 00", in which case you should arrive no later than 7: 50. However, if an invitation says "sharp", you must arrive in plenty of time.

"Drop in anytime" and "come see me soon" are idioms often used in social settings but seldom meant to be taken literally. It is wise to telephone before visiting someone at home. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate. A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate means to express your appreciation for the invitation.

(30)

A．after 8: 15.

B．no later than 7: 30.

C．no later than 7: 50.

D．at 8: 00.

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HOW to Do well ill Exams

Do not underestimate(低估)the power of revision in the days and hours before examination．The closer you are to the exam，the more chance you have of storing and retaining crucial information．But do not overdo it．_________(1)An effective daily routine can help you through an exam period，SO in the days leading up to your first exam，get into the habit of being up and ready to work by game。It can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for it．

On the day of the exam，have a good breakfast，pack two of everything you need

(pens，pencils，erasers，etc．)，then make your way to the examination hall in good time．_________ (2)Once in your seat，simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts．Close your eyes and take in a few slow。deep breaths to help you relax．When you turn over the test paper，spend a short period reading through all the instructions and questions，paying particular attention to key verbs such as”discuss”,”compare”and”evaluate” _________ (3)it is always wise to allow l o minutes at the end of the exam to give yourself time to go back over your answers．Once you have selected the questions you wish to tackle，begin by attempting the one you think is your strongest．It will give you more confidence when you see a welt-answered question down on paper．Also remember to write clearly，and do not be afraid to express the unexpected：after all，examiners can get very bored marking stereotypical(千篇一律的)answers．

_________ (4) If you do need something else to focus on to help you collect your thoughts，choose a fixture(固定设施)in the room，such as the ceiling—or anything else that will not allow you to be distracted．

Finally，once you have finished，never hang around outside afterwards to attend the discussion by other students．_________ (5)

A．Do not arrive too early, though，as other people’s anxiety can be contagious(传染性的)，and you may suffer from undue panic．

B．Try not to be tempted to look at those around you，or at the clock。

C．When you get home．read the examination paper through and look up all the words you didn’t understand．

D．Sleep exercise and relaxation are all just as important．

E．Map out a quick plan of points you wish to make and how much time you should spend on each question．

F．Go and have a well．earned rest—then prepare for your next exam．(P83)

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