First of all, you have to open the conversation. Finding an appropriate适当的 topic is （half the battle）事半功倍. Some topics, such as the weather and news, work well. But others, such as age, money or people's appearance外貌 do not. The following are some good ways to open a conversation. Weather — It sure is cold today, isn't it? News — Did you hear about that terrible forest fire? A conversation in a foreign language doesn't always （go smoothly.）顺利 Sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow. Not to worry, though. You can always ask your partner to repeat 重复what he has said or to speak more slowly. For example, \Or \At the end of a conversation you need to find a way to close it in a polite way. \is frequently经常的 used by people to end a conversation. 第一小题：排序，BCA B.不要害怕犯错，这是不可避免的 C.选择一些恰当的主题开始交谈 A．采取一些战略进行谈话 第二小题单选题，选D 问哪一个是作者想表达给读者的？答，当你学着讲外语时候犯错误是不可避免的。 Part D
Many expressions表达 may （be used to）习惯于 describe描述 someone who is excited兴奋地. One such expression is （\）极度兴奋的. You can be beside yourself with anger or beside yourself with happiness, although usually not both at the same time! If you are beside yourself, you are filled with excitement. The dictionary tells us that \在。。。旁边 means \or \So the expression \describes something that really is not possible. Today, you might hear a husband say, \I was beside myself with joy.\Or someone might tell you he was beside himself with anger because he had just lost his job. When you are full of joy or extremely excited, you may do something strange. You may \弹 your lid眼睛\A lid is the cover that prevents something from escaping from a container. A lid on a cooking pot, for example, keeps the heat from escaping. To flip something is to turn it over. So when you \you become so excited that you lose your self-control. Questions 1. What condition条件，情况 does the expression表达 \（beside oneself\）极度疯狂describe today? 选D，It describes someone who is extremely excited because of anger or joy . 它描述的是因为生气或者高兴而极度兴奋。 2. What is meant by the expression \翻转你的盖子 选C。You lose self-control due to happiness or anger .你因为高兴或者生气失去自我控制能力
3. What does the passage mainly discuss? 选D，People’s excitement 兴奋and related有关的 expressions .人们的兴奋和相关的表达式
Unit 3 School Life Part B
R: Good morning. Can I help you? S: Yes, please. I'm a new student and I'd like to have some information about the ...em... accommodation for students. R: Right. The university provides two types of accommodation, halls of residence 学校公寓and self-catering accommodation.自助餐饮设施 S: How much does it cost for the self-catering accommodation? R: For a single room, ￡37.86 per week, that's about ￡5.40 a day. For a double room, it's ￡52.78 per week. This will apply申请 throughout贯穿 this academic学年 year. S: I'd like to stay in the self-catering accommodation. How far is it from the residence 住宅to the university?