Use the skimming and scanning skills which you have learned in the mini-lecture to read the text, and decide which is the better answer?How did Marcia McNutt feel when she received the invitation?

A. She was in disbelief.
B. She was extremely happy.

What does the word “sitting” most probably mean inparagraph 1?

A. the position of resting in a chair
B. current, present

What did Premier Li feel personal about?

A. The importance of training more brilliant scientists.
B. The importance of training more brilliant teachers.

Why did President Bai of CAS make the request for Dr. McNutt’s meeting with Premier Li?

A. To show that Premier Li is hoping for a good relationship with the US.
B. To show that scientific research is highly respected in China.

What is the bottom line of Jerry?________________________.

What did the author learn from Jerry’s story?

A. We should take quick action in case of emergency.
B. We should not react to something bad.
C. We should live a positive life.
D. We should never have unrealistic expectation of our life.

Most people give their complete attention to someone they have just met.

A. 对
B. 错

Dr. Zunin believes that success in life is mainly decided by ____.

A. our total honesty.
B. our self-confidence.
C. our interpersonal relationship with others.
D. the way we deal with our daily problems.