—No problem.

—Of course. I ________.

          I think my（3）3started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my（4）4and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever（5）5to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really（6）6. It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n) （7）7. I started asking people around me what they were doing, and if they were having trouble I（8）8to help. That was really a big（9）9for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of（10）10are still my best friends today.

A bigger cause of my new（11）11, however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer's disease became my（12）12. Every time I came into her room, she was so（13）13because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never（14）14her, so I took her place. She let me（15）15that making others feel good makes me feel good, too. When she died, I was（16）16, but I was very grateful to her.

          I think I am a much（17）17person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not（18）18these experiences. They have（19）19me to care about other people more than about myself. I（20）20who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.

          Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady，gradual increases in the length of the runs，（1）buy the best－fitting，best－built running shoes you can find.No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet，so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop.When you have found shoes that seem right，walk in them for a few days to double－check the fit.（2）．As always, you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.

          During the first week，do not think about distance，but run five minutes longer each day. （3）__，it is wise to take a day off to rest.But during the next week，set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. （4）．After two weeks，start timing yourself. （5）．Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter，you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.

          A．After six days

          B．For a good marathon runner

          C．Before you begin your training

          D．With each day，increase the distance by a half mile

          E．If they still feel good，you can begin running in them

          F．Time spent for preparation raises the quality of training

          G．Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time

Guide to Stockholm University Library

          Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.

          Zones

          The library is divided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading，and places where you can sit and work with your own computer.The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs.The ground floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.

          Computers

          You can use your own computer to connect to the wi­fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Microsoft Office.They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.

          Group­study Places

          If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 2－3 people and others can hold up to 6－8 people.All rooms are marked on the library maps.

There are 40 group­study rooms that must be booked via the website.To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week.

          Storage of Study Material

          The library has lockers for students to store course literature.When you have obtained at least 40 credits (学分) ，you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year's rental period.

          Rules to be Followed

          Mobile phone conversations are not permitted any where in the library.Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.

          Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.

一些同学认为：

     ①不应该取消；

     ②听是语言的四项基本技能之一；不能忽视；

     ③听是获取信息的重要途径之一；

     ④国际合作日益增多，听、说能力应加强。

另一些同学认为：

     ①应该取消；

     ②考试中各地收听效果好坏不一，不公平；

     ③英语教师和语音设备城乡差异过大；

     ④今后并非人人都要与外国人进行口头交流。

注意：

     ①文章的起始句已给出；

     ②词数：100左右（不包括已给出的起始句）

     ③参考词汇：取消cancel；国际合作international cooperation；