Ⅱ.短语检测

1．as a consequence因此，结果

2．cheer sb.up使某人高兴/振作起来

3．leave out省去，删去

4．(be) aware of意识到，知道

5．take the lead带头，领先

6．show off炫耀

Ⅰ.阅读P8课文，选出最佳答案

1．What's the reason for Esther to have the motto "Every time I open my mouth，I put my foot in it."？

A．She was the most outspoken human being in the world.

B．She was not a very good saleswoman.

C．She had a complete absence of small talk.

D．She had never learnt the basic rules of small talk.

答案　D

2．From the conversation between Esther and one of her customers in Paragraphs 3 to 5，we can know that .

A．Esther was quite familiar with the customer

B．Esther was laughing at the customer for her old looking

C．it was impolite to ask one's age

D．the customer was pleased to talk with Esther

答案　C

3．What was the possible result after Esther comforted her acquaintance who was going through a divorce?

A．He was out of depression.

B．He was cheered up by Esther.

C．He became angry as well as depressed.

D．He thanked Esther a lot for her help.

答案　C

4．The sentence in the 15th paragraph "You're writing a book and I'm reading one." actually means " "．

A．I am reading the book you are writing now