But technology never stays still. New technology like PC fax programs and LAN fax servers (局域網(wǎng)傳真服務(wù)器)have recently been introduced to improve fax communications. The latest improvement is the IP fax which uses Internet Protocol(因特網(wǎng)協(xié)議)to send faxes.

　　There are two basic ways of sending information using the IP fax system: store-and-forward or real-time. Store-and-forward ways of sending messages are widely used. In this mode, the entire document is sent to a network-based server that stores it and then sends it on to the receiving fax. Real-time IP faxing is closer to sending a fax in the traditional way. Real-time mode allows two fax machines to directly communicate and send the material more efficiently.

IP fax can send a fax document from one person to another. A fax machine or a computer can be used to send or receive the fax. IP fax also allows e-mail to be used to receive faxes. This enables users to receive faxes anywhere at anytime as long as they have an Internet fax address.

【1】The passage deals mainly with ________.

A. PC fax and LAN fax

B. technology of connecting computers to telephone

C. information technology

D. new machines

【2】The IP fax system can use all of the following to send and receive a fax except ________.

A. a fax machine B. a cellphone

C. a computer D. e-mail

【3】In real-time IP fax mode ________.

A. two fax machines communicate directly

B. a network-based server is used

C. users can receive faxes anywhere

D. the PSTN has to be used

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1.8月初乘火車；

2.了解當(dāng)?shù)仫L(fēng)俗；

3.品嘗美食，購(gòu)買紀(jì)念品，認(rèn)識(shí)朋友。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連……

Dear Paul,

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Li Hua

— ______. We can chat over lunch.

A. In no case B. Regardless of it

C. That’s wonderful D. By all means

Dubai was a 6,000-person fishing village half a century ago. Since 1966, when oil was discovered there, the population of Dubai has grown to 2.6 million. Over the years, it 【1】 (become) a well-known tourist destination.

【2】 attracts tourists to Dubai are tax-free shopping, dry weather, excellent accommodations, delicious food and beaches that go on for miles. In fact, some foreigners come here only 【3】 (experience) the shopping. There are dozens of shopping malls, 【4】 (provide) every famous brand you can name. Those outdoor markets sell everything from spices (香料) to gold at fair prices.

Choosing what places to visit in Dubai is difficult, because even the hotels there are also amazing 【5】 (attract). The Burj A1 Arab is considered one of the world’s best hotels, and 【6】 is located on its own island, about 1,000 feet offshore from Dubai. Built in the shape of 【7】 ship, this hotel is still 【8】 (tall) than the Eiffel Tower and nearly as tall as the Empire State Building. Certainly, there are also other great places of interest to visit.

Indeed, travelling around this country will 【9】 (true) give you an amazing experience because of its interesting things 【10 (offer) to all types of tourists.

1.感謝學(xué)校提供這個(gè)教學(xué)職位及自己的打算。

2.良好的英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣、方法的介紹，并闡明英語(yǔ)在現(xiàn)實(shí)生活中的重要性。

3.號(hào)召全校師生學(xué)習(xí)一定量的英語(yǔ)。

注意：1.詞數(shù)120詞左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)使文章連貫；3.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

Dear Li Hua,

A lot of sincere thanks for

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Looking forward to meeting you all soon. All the best wishes!

Yours,

Daniel James

How northern Europeans beat the winter blues

Ask a child from northern Europe to draw two pictures — one on a rainy day and a second in the sunshine — and this is what you will get: in the first, as raindrops fall from the top of the page, the man behind the window has an unhappy expression. When a yellow sun sends out some light from the corner, the man is smiling.

Northern Europeans associate rain with sadness and sunshine with happiness. They think this is true because they are so aware of how their environment affects them. 【1】 In October 2008, a group of researchers examined the influence of different daily weather factors, including temperature, wind and sunlight, on 1,200 participants. The conclusion was that good or bad weather had little effect on people’s feelings. 【2】 A person who is upset on dark or cold days suffers from a negative mood, and he will be likely to experience a sad winter. This is the basis of an illness called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). 【3】

Kalayjian, professor of psychology at Fordham University, advises that we should take steps to strengthen the brain’s system against weather-driven mood changes. Research on SAD has been focused on the brain’s response to darkness and light. When our eyes detect darkness, the brain gives off melatonin, which starts sleep cycles. 【4】 It takes over to help us wake up and feel better when we detect light. “We can encourage people to take charge of their feelings,” says Kalayjian. “We tell them to leave the computers and the indoor games and get out there in the sun. 【5】”

A day of rain can potentially destroy your plan and affect your mood. But as the Scottish comedian Billy Connolly once said: “There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing.”

A. Another chemical called serotonin, however, can make people happy.

B. That’s when people can recharge their serotonin and get a better mood.

C. Most studies prove that a negative feeling is associated with bad weather.

D. They determined that people actually differ in their sensitivity to weather changes.

E. Yet that link has no scientific basis.

F. It is seriously doubted among the people who suffer from SAD.

G. It affects about 10% of the population of northern Europe each year.

— Are you kidding? He will never ______ a person like him.

A. change B. turn

C. make D. get

The other day my friends and I were eating in the cafeteria 【3】 I saw her walking around. When she came closely to us I could see that she was crying. She pulled out a tissue and quickly wiped her eyes. I thought to 【4】 that this lady was so under-appreciated that she needed 【5】(praise) for all her hard work. So I wrote a note 【6】(say) that the students appreciated everything she did and 【7】 her contribution to our school made a difference in all of our lives. I signed it “Some thankful students” and slipped it into 【8】 envelope. Then I realized I didn’t even know her name. I asked all of my professors but nobody knew her name. I finally went to ask the lady at student services and 【9】(tell) that her name is Kathy. I brought her a bunch of 【10】(color) sunflowers and taped the envelope to it. I brought the flowers to school and left them in her office. I believed I would see her smile soon.

Once a farmer lost his watch in his barn, in which lots of grain was kept. The watch, 【1】 was a gift from his father, was very important to him and he was determined to find it.

After searching the barn for a long time, however, he gave up and asked for help from a group of children who were playing nearby. He promised to give a great reward to 【2】 found the watch.

【3】 (hear) this, the children hurried inside the barn immediately. 【4】 searched everywhere but still could not find the watch buried in the grain. The farmer was about to give up 【5】 a little boy went up to him and asked to be given 【6】 second chance.

The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? After all, this kid looks honest.”

So the farmer sent the little boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out 【7】 the watch in his hand! The farmer, 【8】 (surprise) but happy, asked the boy how he succeeded where the rest had failed.

The boy replied, “I did nothing but 【9】 (sit) quietly and listen for the sound of the watch.”

This shows us that sometimes a peaceful mind can think 【10】 (well) than an excited one.

【2】They may be a roommate，a neighbor，a professor，a friend，a lover，or even a complete stranger.Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible at first，but later you will find that without those difficulties you would have never realized your potential.【3】It would be safe and comfortable，but dull and completely pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life，help to create who you are and who you become.【4】In fact，they are sometimes the most important ones.

If someone loves you，give love back to them not only because they love you，but also because they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.

【5】They have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to.

Make every day count.Appreciate every moment.

A．They serve some sort of purpose.

B．Learn a lesson in life each day that you live.

C．Even the bad experiences can be learned from.

D．You never know who these people may be.

E．If someone hurts you，or breaks your heart，forgive them.

F．Without these small tests，life would be like a smooth road to nowhere.

G．If you don't believe in yourself，it will be hard for others to believe in you.