单选题 It was the first time for Mike to drive.

案例分析 Ten workers in China pushed their boss’s car three miles home after an office party because they were all too drunk to drive. The group was enjoying a meal at a restaurant in downtown Changchun, Jilin Province (northeast China). When the party was over, Boss Zhang Fei found that he was too drunk to drive. Then suddenly they realized nobody had stayed sober enough to drive his car.

Drink-driving was listed as a dangerous offence in China in 2014, especially when the driver is drunk. Those who break the law will have their driving license revoked, face a heavy fine and may be put in jail. Zhang did not want to leave his car downtown and it was too late to call out another driver to drive the car for him. Someone then suggested they push the car home, and said that the exercise would do them all good. Thus, all ten quickly agreed and set off with Zhang at the wheel. All ten workers pushed their boss’s car home through the city streets, laughing and singing during the 45-minute journey.
       Traffic officers said that as long as the car’s engine was not running, it would not be classed as drink-driving under the law. However, it is still very dangerous for so many people to push the car along the road, as it may cause traffic accidents.

案例分析 In the past, American families tended to be quite large. Parents raising five or more children were common. Over the years, the size of the family is becoming smaller. One reason for this is an increase in the cost of living.

Generally children attend schools for more years than they used to, making them financially dependent on their families longer. Moreover, children nowadays are better dressed and have more money to spend on entertainment. The parents are usually responsible for all the expenses. And families are less close than they used to be. More and more American mothers work away from home. The break-up of the family appears when the parents divorce. A lot of children in the U. S. live part of their young lives with only one parent. Children grow up feeling unsettled as they are moved between their parents. Single parents often marry other single parents. In this type of family, unrelated children are forced to develop brother or sister relationship.

The situations of many American families today are not good. However, recent signs show that things are getting better. The divorce rate is declining （降低）. Perhaps Americans have learned how important families are.

案例分析  Social work helps people to have a （    ）life. In many cases this requires the social worker to help people to overcome the negatives in their lives. Social work includes from helping a （    ） to get into college to counseling a person with illness. In most cases the role of a social worker is to help people to （    ） the skills.
Most of the time a social worker is going to be dealing （ ） people who are having a difficult time. Often poverty plays a big part in the need for the services of a social worker. Social workers often interview people to get an understanding of the problem. From there the social worker will help them to come up with a plan to （ ） their situation.

案例分析 Do you lack friends? Do you want to make more friends? If so, you may read on…
There's a certain beauty in being a lone wolf. You have more time to do the things you want to do. But if you want to make more friends, and do things together with them, please consider these suggestions on how to meet people and form strong, lasting friendships.
Spend more time around people and talk to them. If you want to make friends, you first need to put yourself out in order to meet people. Friends seldom come knocking on your door while you sit at home playing computer games.
Participate in an online community. You don't necessarily need to have a lot of common interests with people in order to make friends with them. Social networking sites such as WeChat, Facebook, Twitter, and My Space are a great way to meet new people and learn more about the people you meet.
Join a sports team. A common misunderstanding about this is that you have to be really good at playing a particular sport in order to make friends with others on the team, but not all teams are so competitive. As long as you enjoy the sport and support your teammates, joining a local team could be a great way to make new friends.

案例分析 Bai Mei tells Liu Hui about her family.
LIU HUI: Hi, Mei.（    ） Are you settling in well here in this city?
BAI MEI: Well, thank you very much for asking. Everything is going OK.
LIU HUI:（    ） Did they all join you living here?
BAI MEI: Oh no. My parents have their own lives because my father has a grocery store. So he must take care of his business and my mother stays with him.
LIU HUI: Oh, I got it. （    ） Are they in their school years?
BAI MEI: Yes, they all attend the international schools here, but I still teach them Chinese at home.
LIU HUI:（    ） What kind of food do you usually have with your family?
BAI MEI: Everyone in the family loves Chinese food. But we have western food on some special occasions, you know, I have an American hubby.
LIU HUI: Right. （    ）

BAI MEI: Pleasure.

案例分析 Are you waiting for your dreams to come true and change your life? I'm sorry to tell you that dreams won't come true. It's your goals（    ）can forever change your life. You need to （    ） goals in order to turn your dreams into reality.
Don't get confused by dreams and goals. Dreams are easy. They are free, too. （ ）, dreams are imaginary. And they don't produce tangible results. You need to turn your dreams （ ） action. You need goals to make the（ ） of your dreams real.
Dreams can inspire you, but goals can change your life. Goals are all about action. Goals change you and then change your life.

案例分析 Sank police were investigating a possible child luring case near a primary school.
    It happened on Tuesday afternoon, during the lunch hour. Mary, a student of John Lake School was approached by two men in a black van. She refused and ran away. When she arrived at school, she reported it to the school staff.

    The schools and the police took it seriously. The schools wrote a letter to parents immediately, informing them of the case and making safety suggestions. Police were looking into the matter.

    Police responded to the case as soon as they received the report. "It's a matter of public safety," said the police spokesperson. "We want to make sure everybody, including kids, adults and people out and about are safe. So, we take this very seriously."

    Police were making some safety suggestions for the students. Police asked students to always be on their guard when walking to school. Kids were encouraged to walk in pairs and walk in the daylight where it's well lit. One of the police officer said, "… Students should try to walk where there are people around, and always let somebody, your family or friends, know where you are going."

案例分析 LETTER 1

Dear Ann,

I am going to give a dinner party next month. I want my guests to enjoy themselves and to feel comfortable. What is the secret of giving a successful party?

Mary

LETTER 2

Dear Mary，

Cook something that would let you spend time with your guests. If a guest offers to help you in the kitchen, accept the offer. It often makes people feel more comfortable when they can help.

Before serving dinner, while your guests make small talks in the living room, offer them drinks. Some guests may like wine, but make sure to provide soft drinks for people who don’t.

At the dinner table, let your guests serve themselves. Offer them a second serving after they finish, but don’t ask more than once. Most guests will take more if they want.

Perhaps the most important rule of all is to be natural. Treat your guests as you want them to treat you when you’re in their home—that is, act naturally toward them, and don’t try too hard to be polite. Have a good time in a pleasant atmosphere.

Yours,

Ann