161．閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60詞左右的內(nèi)容概要。
    Being able to communicate effectively with others is an essential skill for people of all ages.Most people can benefit from improving their communication skills.Some of the best tips for developing communication skills are to learn and practice effective listening，seek feedback（反饋）and use appropriate body language.
    One step to developing and improving communication is to learn and practice effective active listening skills.Active listening involves a person listening carefully and attentively to the person speaking，restating what the other person has said and listening more than talking.This kind of listening has more of a focus on understanding and encouragement than on giving advice and solutions，unless they are requested.
    Another tip is to use feedback for different types of communication.Before sending out an important email to a boss or colleague，for example，it can be helpful to have another person to read the email for correctness.People giving speeches and presentations are always well advised to practice them before an audience and to ask for feedback before giving the real speech or presentation.Practicing communication and seeking feedback in these ways can help to ensure that there will be no improper expressions in your email.
    It is also essential to use appropriate body language and eye contact.These nonverbal cues can convey the feeling behind what people are saying and should match their words.What you should keep in mind is that you should know when and how to use them.Using direct eye contact and body language that indicates openness，like uncrossed arms，can help to get across that a person is ready and willing to listen and speak openly.

162．Ancient Rome was one of the world's most powerful empires more than 2，000 years ago.The Romans' ideas about roads，laws，government and buildings still influence us today.
   Italy is shaped like a boot.The Colosseum（羅馬斗獸場）in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire，in the first century AD.（1）It is a popular tourist attraction today.
   Italy is well-known for its designers，who create cars，handbags，clothes，shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.
   Today，the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past.（2）Today，manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income.There are some big companies，but Italy has many smaller companies，too.
   （3）The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs，so it is not as prosperous.
   Italy is a member of the European Union，a group of countries that join together for better trade.The currency，or money，they use is called the "euro".
   Food and eating good meals are important to Italians.（4）Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day.（5）Families spend a lot of time together.

A.Italy has several islands off the coast.
B.The country used to depend on agriculture.
C.It could seat about 50，000 people，who went to see fights between animals and people.
D.Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country.
E.Popular foods include pasta，risotto，minestrone and pizza.
F.The family is very important to the Italian way of life.
G.The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing centre.

163．stress（寫出形容詞形式）

164．Wind，rain，and ice have been shaping the Brimham Rocks for the last 320 million years．It has even become a National Trust landmark and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty，（1）（draw）visitors to admire the outdoors of North Yorkshire，England．Earlier this year，（2），some visitors have damaged it in a few seconds．
    At around 8：45 pm on Friday，June 1，a group of five young people （3）（see）pushing a rock at the top of one of the cliffs，North Yorkshire Police said．This resulted （4）the rock falling from the top，causing damage to the cliff face．The damage is irreplaceable and it is now in a potentially （5）（danger）condition．
    The incident has caused huge damage to both the rock and the cliff face，and those teens put （6）（they） danger and have created a potential risk for other visitors to Brimham Rocks．
    Helen Clarke，from the National Trust， （7）（add）， "It might have been fun for some people．Actually，it is just （8）（complete）meaningless and needless．
    While everyone is angry against the teens on social media，the police are asking for help． （9）you have any （10）（inform） about the identity of those teens，please contact officers at 12180097959．

165．假如你是李華，你的英國網(wǎng)友Sam來信詢問你上周末的活動．請你給他回信，描述你和朋友的一次遠(yuǎn)足，要點如下：
1．地點：東白山；
2．描述天氣和沿途所見所聞；
3．你的感想．
注意：1．100詞左右；2．不要逐字翻譯．
參考詞匯：遠(yuǎn)足 v．hike

166．The strike caused a great delay in the deliver of the mail．

167．When I was in medical college，I went camping with some of my friends.The season was summer；therefore，we chose to go to the seaside.After arriving there，we rented a room and left our luggage there.We finished lunch and then decided to rent a boat because the sea and the weather were beautiful.
   We started to row，but about one mile out，the weather suddenly changed.Although the weather was not good，we didn't want to give up.But finally my friends and I agreed that we should go back.We tried to change the boat's direction，but as soon as we changed it，the oarlock（槳架）broke.Therefore，we were unable to turn back.We had to wait for help because we couldn't do anything.
   After seeing the change of weather，we shouldn't have continued to row，but it was too late.We regretted it.The sea changed a lot，the waves got very high，and the boat began to shake like a cradle.One of my friends started to cry；another started to vomit（嘔吐）.Three hours passed，but nobody came to help us.We were just praying.
   Fortunately，after five long hours of waiting，two big boats came to rescue us and we escaped.If they hadn't come to get us，we would have crossed the border between Turkey and Greece because the border was very close.
   This story is the most exciting story of my life because we could have died，but luck was with us and we escaped.

（1）What does the author mainly tell in this passage？
A．A scary experience at sea.
B．An exciting experience when swimming.
C．The changeable weather at the seaside.
D．It is dangerous to boat at sea.
（2）They were not able to turn back because .
A．the weather was bad for them to do so
B．they couldn't change the boat's direction
C．they couldn't row the boat
D．they didn't know which direction to go in
（3）What they regretted was that when the weather changed.
A．they went camping at the seaside
B．they went on rowing
C．the waves got very high
D．they started too late

168．假如你是李華，你校英語論壇將舉行一場關(guān)于如何學(xué)好英語的討論會，請你就該話題用英語寫一篇發(fā)言稿．
注意：1．詞數(shù)80左右；
2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫．

169．It doesn't （講得通） to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good..

170．How to Learn a Foreign LanguageSpend the time!
   By far the most important factor is how much time you spend in learning the language.The more time you spend with the language，the faster you will learn.（1）
Focus on words and phrases!
   To build up your vocabulary，you'll need lots.（2） Learn these words and phrases through your listening and reading.Read online，using online dictionaries，and make your own vocabulary lists for review.Gradually you will be able to use them.
（3）
   Listen wherever you are on your MP3 player.Read what you are listening to.Listen to and read things that you like，things that you can mostly understand.If you keep listening and reading，you will get used to the language.
Take responsibility for your own learning!
   If you do want to learn the language，take control.Choose contents of interest that you want to listen to and read.Seek out the words and phrases that you need to understand in your listening and reading.（4） Discover the language by yourself.Talk when you feel like it.Write when you feel like it.
Relax and enjoy yourself!
   Do not worry about what you cannot remember，or cannot yet understand，or cannot yet say.It does not matter.（5）The language will gradually become clearer in your brain，but this will happen on a schedule that you cannot control.Just make sure you spend enough time with the language.

A.Listen and read every day!
B.You are learning and improving.
C.That is the greatest guarantee of success.
D.Do not wait for someone else to show you the language.
E.Start to notice words and how they come together as phrases.
F.Soon you will run into your new words and phrases elsewhere.
G.This means spending time enjoyably connected to the language you are learning.