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Learn a New Language in only 10 days

Learn like a spy! Pass for a native.

Pimsleur courses help people who need to speak another language quickly. Our courses took 40 years to develop and are now used by the FBI, CIA, and business professionals everywhere . They are so effective, you have nothing to lose!

You will get everything you need to speak in 10 days:

·Language instruction that is proved effective

·No boring repetition, charts or meaning-less formulas

·8 fluency-oriented ( 注重流利性的)lessons on 4 audio CDs

·Audio instruction with a 25—year history of success

·Full 30—day money—back guarantee ( just in case)

·Special Offers on our more advanced course

There are so many reasons to learn a new language with the Pimsleur Approach

·Speak without an accent so you sound like a native. Don’t blow your cover.

·Form new sentences that sound  right and make sense. Practise what’s natural to you in English.

·Feel safe and confident. You will know how to deal with and situation.

·Protect your busy life. 30—minute lessons are perfect for your daily commute (上下班路程) ，lunch, break , or workout.

·Remember without trying. Material is scientifically arranged so you learn without pain.

·Join 25 million people who have graduated with success since 1980.

The entire Pimsleur Approach is what language learning should be : quick, fun and easy! Each lesson is the foundation for the next. You will keep building on what you’ve learned.

64. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Pimsleur courses are not used very widely.

B. Pimsleur courses came into being in 1960s.

C. Pimsleur courses have been used in the FBI for 40 years.

D. You can take Pimsleur courses to learn your native language.

65. According to Pimsleur courses, to improve oral ability, learners should _________.

A. gain fluency training       

B. pay special attention to pronunciation

C. repeat again and again      

D. recite different rules

66. Which of the following is Not the reason you choose Pimsleur Approach?

A. Covering your accent.          

B. Building your confidence.

C. Learning a language easily       

D. Getting your money back if failing.

67. Which of the following is TRUE of Pimsleur courses?

A. The first students graduated in 1980.       

B. Lessons needn’t be learned in order.

C. Each audio CD has one fluency-oriented lesson.

D. Learners have to learn the course at the fixed time.

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If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the receiver uses British English or American English because there are changes between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these changes may assume that your resume contains errors.

1.Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________.

A. they find foreign employees are usually more talented

B. they need original ideas from employees hired overseas

C. they want to expand their business beyond home borders

D. they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home

2.The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________.

A. is usually creative

B. aims to improve his foreign language skills

C. is dissatisfied with his own life at home

D. seeks either his own or his children's development

3.When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________.

A. take cultural factors into consideration

B. learn about the company's hiring process

C. follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting

D. know the employer's personal likes and dislikes

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A. stress their academic potential to impress the decision maker

B. give the title of the university degree they have earned at home

C. provide a detailed description of their study and work experiences

D. emphasize their interest in pursuing a 'cross-border' career

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1.It was his __________ who first influenced Escoffier to be interested in cooking.

A．father            B．mother           C．uncle             D．grandmother

2.We can infer that as a schoolboy, Escoffier might hope to be __________.

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3.According to Paragraph 3, Escoffier __________.

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C．disliked working as an apprentice           D．was thankful for the strict training

4.Which of the following can best describe Escoffier?

A．Hard-working.      B．Honest.           C．Warm-hearted.     D．Modest.

5.What is the text mainly about?

A．How to become a chef in France.           B．The influence of Auguste Escoffier.

C．What an apprentice is required to do.        D．The early life of a famous French chef.

 

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E. Ballet

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69. In the town where Gao Mei lives, dancing is very popular with young people. She intends to invite her classmate Kate to learn some rhythmical dance which can make people full of energy.

70. After watching football matches, Zhang Ning is impressed by Brazilian footballers. To celebrate their victory, they often dance their national dance for a while. Zhang Ning was fascinated by their movements. He made up his mind to learn the dance.

 

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2010 was the year the Earth struck back.

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“The term “100-year event’ really lost its meaning this year.”

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1.From paragraph 1 to paragraph 3, we learn   ___________________________.

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   A. to forecast the happening of natural disasters accurately

   B. to build stronger houses that can stand severe earthquakes and floods

   C. to make better decisions and policies of city development

   D. to send out much fewer greenhouse gases and particles

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   A. The major causes of natural disasters.

   B. The human unawareness of environment protection.

   C. The harmonious relationship between humans and nature.

   D. The serious results of global warming and earthquakes.

 

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