We are going to have a singing party tonight. Would you like to join us?（）AI'm afraid not, because I have to go to an important meeting.BOf course not. I have no idea. CNo, I can't.DThat's all set.

(A) No, I can’t.

(B) No, it is cheap.

(C) We only sell at the fixed price.

(D) Sorry, I have no idea.

Sunday was going to be the birthday for me and my other two classmates． As we were born in the (21) month，we decided to have a big party to (22) it．

On that evening，we invited all of our classmates． We prepared a lot of food and drinks．After singing the birthday song，we (23) the delicious cake together． We sang more songs and played games． Then someone told funny stories，and (24) laughed． Three hours flew by quickly．Because we had to (25) before 11:00，we ended our party at 10:00． Before we left，our classmates gave' (26 )0f us a birthday card with their best wishes． ( 27) we took some pictures together． What a great time we had! At that moment，l felt love，happiness and friend- ship．

Before the party，only my (28) could remember my birthday，and l had never had such a big party and so many friends wishes．(29) I wanted to say to my classmates，"Thank you，and I will (30) forget this evening，especially each of you!

( )21．

A．different

B．best

C．same

D．some

A、Thank you for inviting me.

B、It's so kind of you.

C、Yes, I'm happy to. What time?

D、I'm afraid I can't.

I'd like to invite you to my birthday party on Saturday evening.().

A. Thank you for your invitation.

B. I don't want to join your party.

C. I did not go to the party that night.

-Can you tell us why you think this makes good business sense to you? -We've been doing quite well on our own and we could probably survive like this for quite a few more years to come, but if we really want to take it to the next level, ____________.

：A the board of directors needn't take the present economic situation into consideration ;

B it's not necessary for us to develop the company any more ;

C we are going to have to consider finding more investors

A.I'm afraid not, because I have to go to an important meeting.

B.Of course not. I have no ide

C.No, I can't.

D.That's all set.

A I'd love to ;

B I'm afraid not ;

C By no means

A.should like you to see

B.would have liked you to be seen

C.should like you to have seen

D.would like you to see

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Learning with Direct

Direct is not a lonely experience - it's learning in a virtual classroom.

* You will be given an online tutor and have online tutorials. These will be completely confidential. You log on with a secure password.

* You can chat with other students on your course in informal chat rooms.

* You can join online discussion forums and seminar groups at pre-arranged times.

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1.The passage is written for the purpose of ______.

A.informing the reader of Direct Courses

B.introducing how to apply for Direct Courses

C.arguing for Direct Courses

2.Which of the following is NOT true about the Direct? ()

A.It offers a great variety of courses.

B.It’s an e-learning experience.

C.It requires you to be skilled in computer.

3.Bases on the passage, we can infer that if we learn with Direct, we can______.

A.meet the tutors on line

B.have no contact with other students

C. join the discussion forums and seminar groups anytime

D. study English well

4.We can infer from the passage that if we want to learn with Direct, ____.

A.we must buy a laptop

B.we needn’t have our own computers

C.we need several computers at home

5.According to the passage, if we want to register for Direct, we’d better _____.

A.make an appointment beforehand

B.go simply to the Direct centre every morning

C.go simply to the Direct centre during their opening hours

Honey, would you like to have a talk with me?().

A. Talk with you? What for?

B. I'm not interested in the talk.

C. About the situations we are having these days.