单选题Ray: Have you met the new boss yet?　David: No, tell me—what’s he like?　Ray: Well, I met him this morning and my first impression was very positive. _______, and I hear he’s got a great sense of humor.　David: That’s great!A He came across as very pleasa

Passage Two

The other day I heard an American say to a Chinese student of English "You speak very good English." But the student answered, "No, no. My English is very poor." The foreigner was quite surprised at the answer. Thinking he had not made himself understood or the student had not heard him clearly, he said, "Yes indeed, you speak English very well." But the Chinese student still kept saying "No". In the end the foreigner gave up and was at a loss what to say. What's wrong with the student's answer? It is because he did not accept a compliment(赞美的话)as the English people do. He should have said "Thank you" instead of "No". He actually understood what the American had said. But he thought he should be modest. If he said "Thank you", that would mean he was too proud. According to the western culture, if someone says the dishes you have cooked are very delicious, you should say "Thank you". If someone says to a Woman "You look so beautiful with the new clothes on", she should be very happy and answer "Thank you". In our country we think being modest is a virtue and showing off a bad thing. But in the west, if you are modest and say "No, I'm afraid I can't do it well", then the others will take it for granted that you really cannot do it. If you often say "No", you will certainly be looked down upon by others. When asking for a job, if one says something like "Let me have a try on the job" instead of "Yes, I can certainly do it," he or she will never expect to get it. So in the west one should always be confident. Without self-confidence, he cannot go anywhere. Confidence is of great importance to one in a country where competition is quite keen.

40. Why was the American surprised at the Chinese student's answer?

A. Because he wondered whether the student could really speak good English.

B. Because he could hardly hear what the student had said.

C. Because he wouldn't like others to say "No".

D. Because the way to accept a compliment in China is not the same as that in the western countries.

-How's your brother these days?

-He hasn't been too well just recently.

-________. What's the matter?

-I think he's been overworking.

A、It'll be pleased to hear you ask after him

B、That's not too bad

C、I'm sorry to hear that

D、I'll tell him what you said

Mr. Cody: I was very sorry to hear about your father's illness, please give my regards to him.

Ms. Cobb: Thank you. __________

A． He would be happy to meet you.

B． He had a very bad cold.

C． I'll talk to him.

D． I appreciate your concern.

–– How is your brother these days?

–– He hasn’t been too well recently.

–– ______What’s the matter?

–– I think he ’s been overworking.

A: It ’ll be pleased to hear you ask after him.

B: That ’s not too bad.

C: I ’m sorry to hear that.

D: I ’ te ll him what you said.

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案标号填写在本题下面相应题号后的横线上。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

—Now, tell me about the man who stole your neighbour’s car. What did he look like?

—Well, sir. He was tall…

—61

—Oh yes, and he was younger than you — only about thirty, I’d say.

—Well! And what colour was his hair?

—It was brown, and short… it was similar to yours, actually.

—62

—No, He was clean-shaven.

—OK. Now have a look at these photos — can you see him?

—63

—But that’s Frankie Famham — he’s got a beard, and he’s very short!

—Hm, well…

—64

—Yes, the strangest thing was that he appeared to be a gentleman — he was wearing a suit… not like a thief at all.

—Hm, like this photo?

—Yes, that’s him!

—That’s Bill Mahony: he’s in prison! Are you sure you saw the thief?

—65

A. No, I can’t.

B. Taller than me?

C. How tall was he?

D. Did he have a beard?

E. Well, er, it was very dark…

F. Oh yes, he looked exactly like this one here.

G. Do you remember anything else about the man?