25. The bank is reported in the local newspaper __________ (rob) in broad daylight yesterday.

26. Hardly had we arrived at the cinema _________ the film started.

27. We need strong spirit of team work __________ we are to overcome the difficulties.

28. We come to understand that Mr. Black is the very person __________ __________ we are grateful.

29. I invited Joe and Linda to dinner, but neither of __________ came.

30. He __________ (learn) Japanese for six years by the time he graduates from the university next year.

31. It is the first time Spain __________ (reach) the semi-finals of a major tournament since they got to the final of the European championships in 1984.

32. Technology is here to stay and whether it improves our lives or ruins the planet depends on __________ we make use of it.  

Many of us have read the story of The Little Mermaid by Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. And now, a goldfish is ready to pull at our hearts in Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea. It is the latest, and reportedly (33) __________ last production by Japan’s famous animator（漫画家）Hayao Miyazaki. The film became a hit after it (34) __________ (show) at the Venice Film Festival last week.

(35) __________ (base) on the famous story, the film takes place in a modern Japanese setting. It is a story of childhood love and adventure.

Ponyo is a little fish from the sea that struggles (36) __________ (realize) her dream of becoming a girl and living with a boy named Sosuke. Ponyo’s father is against her (37) __________ (change) into a girl. Ponyo learns that she must give up her special powers to become human. The film also tells of how five-year-old Sosuke manages to keep his promise. The final message is about love (38) __________ lasts forever and acceptance.

In Ponyo, Miyazaki didn’t use computer graphics（制图）but instead returns to pencil and crayon(蜡笔). He said that (39) __________ digital techniques are useful, they have at times become too much.

“A little boy and a little girl, love and responsibility, the ocean and life are shown in the most basic way in Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea. This is my response (40) __________ the difficulties and uncertainties of our times,” said Miyazaki.

A. interrupt      B. hence       C. establish     D. different    E. naturally  F. structure       

G. doubts       H. difference     I. encourage    J. amounts    K. approach

According to the latest research in the United States of America, men and women talk such different languages that it is like people from two different cultures trying to communicate with each other. Professor Deborah Tannen of Georgetown University has noticed the ____41____ in the style of boy’s and girl’s conversations from an early age. She says that little girls’ conversation is less definite than boys’ and expresses more ____42____. Little boys use conversation to____43____ status with their listeners.

These differences continue into adult life, she says. In public conversations, men talk most and    ____44____ other speakers more. In private conversations, men and women speak in equal ____45____ —although they say things in a different style. Professor Tannen believes that, for woman, private talking is a way to establish and test intimacy(亲切感). For men, private talking is a way to explore the power ____46____ of a relationship.

Teaching is one job where the differences between men’s and women’s ways of talking show clearly. When a man teaches a woman, says Professor Tannen, he wants to show that he has more knowledge, and ____47____ more power in conversation. When a woman teaches another woman, however, she is more likely to take a sharing ____48____ and to encourage her student to join in.

But Professor Tannen does not believe that women are ____49____ more helpful. She says women feel they achieve power by being able to help others. Although the research suggests men talk and interrupt people more than women, Professor Tannen says, women actually ____50____ this to happen because they believe it will lead to more intimacy and help to establish a relationship.

1. The little girl’s dream is to be a famous singer and actress when she ___________ in the future.

2. As the Best Winner of the contest of Outlook 2012 English Talent Contest, she ___________ great pressure to compete with students all over the country then.

3. These days almost all the schools in Shanghai ___________ advanced facilities in the labs.

4. When you start a conversation with a British guy for the first time, do remember ___________ subjects of a casual nature, such as weather.

5. Don’t bother him now; he wants to ___________.

6. I wish I could do something ___________ the kindness I have received from him.

7. The students burnt the midnight oil to meet the ___________ of his homework.

8. The hardworking father always ___________ spending too little time with his son.

9. ___________ the popularity of Apple products, opinions vary from person to person.

10. ___________ we move the picture over there? Do you think it looks better?

1. 这项研究表明, 文化和礼仪之间有密切联系。( related)

2. 老师的工作包括备课、上课、布置作业、批改试卷等。( involve )

3. 盯着盲人或其他残疾人士看在国内外都被视为不礼貌的。（It）

4. 从老外的面部表情和肢体语言中你会看出他是否想要与你聊天。(feel like)

5. 自从就读寄宿制学校以来, 他养成了在寝室把一切物品摆放井井有条的习惯。(ever since)