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        England is not a big country: from north to south and from east to west it is only about three hundred miles across. But for a small country it has a surprising range of climate. People who have never visited England or who have visited only one part of it, often make the mistake of thinking that it is a cold and wet country. Except for the summer months of June to September; this is probable true of the North of England and the Midland. In the south, however, the climate is much more pleasant. One result is that when people retire form a job in the north, they often prefer to move down to the milder south.

        Perhaps the warmest part of the country is the south-west, which consists of the countries of Devon and Cornwall. The warm Gulf Steam flows across the North Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf of Mexico and makes the coastal regions of the south-west of England. Flowers and vegetables ripen as much as a month earlier than those elsewhere. Farmers in the area obtain a higher price for their vegetables and flowers because they are ready earlier. In winter there may be probably no snow at all in the south-west. This may be one of the reasons why the south-west is one of England's most popular holiday areas.

①、The distance from the center of England to the south coast is about _____.

A,one hundred miles

B,three hundred miles

C,one hundred and fifty miles

答案：C

②、England is a country _______.

A,with a cold and wet climate

B,with a pleasant climate

C,with a variety of climate

答案：C

③、According to the passage, _______.

A,flowers and vegetables from Devon are on the market one month earlier

B,farmers in the south-west grow as many vegetables and flowers as farmers elsewhere

C,vegetable in Cornwall ripen as much as a month earlier than flowers

答案：A

④、In the north of England and the Midland, ______.

A,it is cold and wet all the year round

B,it is warm most of the time in a year

C,only the summer is not cold and wet

答案：C

⑤、In winter, people in Devon and Cornwall ______.

A,hardly see any snow

B,never see any snow

C,may have several feet of snow

正确答案：A

    Susan Brown was in a family way when she was seventeen, and became a mother by eighteen. Sadly, the same year, her father died. She was heartbroken and had to face reality at a very young age. She tried hard to take good care of her baby as a mother, though she herself was still a child. She spent her teenage years in an effort to make her child's childhood happy.

     Growing up, for Susan, was not exactly a fairy tale. Susan's mother was only eighteen when she had her daughter. In those years, a very young mother was not as common as it is now, so her mother was laughed at and looked down upon for that. Because of this, her father didn't have feelings for her mother any more, and put Susan into the hands of her grandmother. Susan's grandmother raised her and took care of her when she was a teenager.

     Her poor childhood really shaped the person that she became. Even with the task of raising her baby, she is still able to work full time as a waitress, finish high school, and even plans to go to college.

①、When Susan gave birth to a baby, she was seventeen.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

②、Though Susan was still a child, she tried to be a good mother.

A,T

B,F

正确答案：A

③、A very young mother in those years was as common as it is now.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

④、Susan's mother was laughed at and looked down upon by others.

A,T

B,F

正确答案：A

⑤、Susan still works hard to live her life.

A,T

B,F

正确答案：A

        Emil Erich Kästner was a German writer and poet. He started school in Dresden, but later went on to study philosophy at the University of Leipzig. At the end of his studies there, he received a doctorate in literature. He then became a journalist and a writer.

        In 1927, he left Leipzig. He moved to Berlin where he spent his most successful years. There he published his first and best-known children's book, Emil and the Detectives. It sold millions of copies and has been translated into 59 languages.

        The novel was so popular because it was unusual. In contrast to most children's literature of the period, it is set in contemporary Berlin and not in a fairy-tale world. The story of Emil and his friends has been made into a movie a number of times and was also adapted for the theatre.

        As for stories about girls, he wrote Lottie and Lisa after World War II. The story of the separated twin sisters, who accidentally meet at a summer camp, became an instant success and has also been turned into films.

        Kästner's books were illustrated by Walter Trier, a famous artist, who also introduced a new style for the pictures. His drawings added a modern touch to Kästner's novels. It is therefore not surprising that the books they produced are still enormously popular. Kästner wrote his last story in 1969.

①、Emil Erich Kästner started school in Munich.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

②、Emil Erich Kästner left Leipzig in 1927.

A,T

B,F

正确答案：A

③、Emil Erich Kästner's first children's book is Emil and the Detectives.

A,T

B,F

正确答案：A

④、Emil Erich Kästner wrote Lottie and Lisa before World War II.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

⑤、Emil Erich Kästner wrote his last story in 1979.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

        What do I do at the party?

        You should always offer to get drinks for other people when you go to get a drink for yourself. You should introduce yourself to new people in the group. You should avoid personal questions about family until you know them better. Good topics of conversation are films, books, television programs, holidays, jobs, the town you are in, etc.

        You should ask for permission to smoke; say “Is it alright if I smoke” Or, better, you should go outside to smoke. Many people don't like the smell of smoke inside.

        What do I do when I leave?

        If you are not a close friend of the hosts, you shouldn't be the last to leave.

        You should say “Thank you” to the hosts and say “It was a lovely party. I really enjoyed myself. And then you should go back to people you talked to and say “I was very nice to meet you.”

①、When you go to get a drink for yourself, you should _______.

A,introduce yourself first

B,offer to get drinks for other people in the group

C,ask for permission

答案：B

②、You should not talk about _____ with new people.

A,the town you are in

B,television programs

C,personal questions about family

答案：C

③、People don't like the smell of smoke inside, so you should ________.

A,not smoke before you go to a party

B,go outside to smoke

C,smoke in the kitchen

答案：B

④、________ get drinks for other people at a party.

A,You should always offer to

B,You should never

C,You should say sorry if you

答案：A

⑤、You say “It was very nice to meet you” when you _______.

A,meet other guests

B,leave other guests

C,meet your hosts

答案：B

        Hi, I am Zhao Xin from Beijing. I just enrolled at The Open University last month. Now I'm a freshman at the School of Social Work. As a social work major, I can help take care of the homeless and sick people, talk to them and accompany them, do the cleaning and other house chores. I enjoy helping people and want to live a meaningful life.

        I love being a social worker. I used to look after the elderly at a nursing home when I was in middle school. It gives me a feeling of pride to bring happiness to others. I want to make a difference in the world.

①、Zhao Xin is studying in the Open University now.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

②、His major is marketing.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

③、He is looking after the elderly at a nursing home nowadays.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

④、He wants to change the world and make it better.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

⑤、He is proud of being a social worker.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

        Do you lack friends? Do you want to make more friends? If so, you may read on…

        There's a certain beauty in being a lonely wolf. You have more time to do the things you want to do. But if you want to make more friends, and do things together with them, please consider these suggestions on how to meet people and form strong, lasting friendships.

        Spend more time around people and talk to them. If you want to make friends, you first need to put yourself out in order to meet people. Friends seldom come knocking on your door while you sit at home playing computer games.

        Participate in an online community. You don't necessarily need to have a lot of common interests with people in order to make friends with them. Social networking sites such as Wechat, Facebook, Twitter, and My Space are great way to meet new people and learn more about the people you meet.

        Join a sports team. A common misunderstanding about this is that you have to be really good at playing a particular sport in order to make friends with others on the team, but not all teams are so competitive. As long as you enjoy the sport and support your teammates, joining a local team could be a great way to make new friends.

①、How many ways the author suggests on how to make more friends?

A,Three

B,Four

C,Two

答案：A

②、If you want to make more friends, first you need to___________.

A,join a club

B,chat on the internet

C,put yourself out

答案：C

③、What is the meaning of the word “online” in paragraph 3?

A,直线的

B,在线的

C,线下的

答案：B

④、What is misunderstanding about joining a sports team?

A,You have to be good at playing a particular sport.

B,You must enjoy the sport.

C,You must support your teammates.

答案：A

⑤、The main point of this passage is about __________.

A,how to talk with friends

B,how to make more friends

C,how to study English well

答案：B

        The United Kingdom has various bank holidays, public holidays, traditional holidays and national events scattered across its calendar. Some date back hundreds of years, while others are more recent. Here are just a few of the typical British festivals. They are also common in many other Western countries.

St. Valentine's Day

        St. Valentine's Day is celebrated every year on the February 14. It is the time to express one's love and for making a proposal of marriage to one's lover. Today, St. Valentine's Day has become popular throughout the world, commonly known as Valentine's Day

  Halloween

        November 1 is All Saints’ Day in Western countries. The evening of October 31 is called All Hallows Eve, often called Halloween. Halloween is a favorite festival among kids because they can be naughty and have a lot of fun during the festival. On All Hallows Eve, children put on scary masks and clothes and walk around to trick others and often visit local houses and ask for candy. People make paper-cut Halloween ghosts, black cats and witches as symbols of Halloween.

  Christmas

        Originally, Christmas was a religious festival. It is the birthday of Jesus Christ, but over the years it has gradually become an international cultural holiday. Christmas is very popular in many Western countries. Christmas is normally celebrated by having a family get-together and eating a large lunch together. Even though Christmas is celebrated every year on December 25, the Christmas Season usually lasts two weeks. During this season, people write and send Christmas greeting cards around the world and exchange good wishes and greetings between people by telephone and Internet.

①、All festivals celebrated in England can date back 100 years or more.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

②、Today, people all over the world know St. Valentine's Day.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

③、Halloween falls on the end of November.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

④、Symbols of Halloween include ghosts, black cats and witches.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

⑤、The birthday of Jesus Christ is on December 25.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

        Mid-autumn Day is for families to get together in China. People show their thanks for the year's harvest and pray for another year of good harvest. Moon cake is a traditional gift and food that people give each other during the festival.

        Mid-autumn Day was a harvest festival long time ago. The story goes as follows.

        Long time ago, there were 10 badly behaved suns in the sky. Houyi, a capable archer shot down nine of them to save the people and the earth.

        The hero Houyi went to the Kunlun Mountains and gained a pill from Xi Wangmu, the Goddess of the West Xi told him that he would never die after he took the pill. When he came back home, he gave it to Chang'e, his wife asking her to keep it safe.

        While Houyi was away, an evil follower tried to steal the pill. Chang'e put it into her mouth and immediately floated to the moon.

        Houyi cried for the loss of his wife. He laid a table in his yard and put out some of Chang'e's favorite foods. Moon cakes are among them. People then followed and prayed to Chang'e, now a goddess to bring them happiness and bountiful harvests.

①、Mid-autumn Day is for families to ___________ in China.

A,get together

B,have a dance

C,go to parks

答案：A

②、One traditional gift and food that people give each other during the festival is the_________.

A,dumplings

B,moon cake

C,noodles

答案：B

③、Why did Houyi shoot down nine suns?

A,In order to be a hero.

B,In order to have fun.

C,In order to save the people and the earth.

答案：C

④、Chang'e put the pill into her mouth because___________.

A,an evil follower wanted to steal the pill

B,she would never die after she ate the pill

C,Houyi asked her to take the pill

答案：A

⑤、Which of the following statements about Chang'e is not true?

A,Moon cakes are among Chang'e's favorite foods.

B,Chang'e floated to the moon after she ate the pill.

C,Chang'e was very selfish because she ate the pill.

答案：C

        Learning to drive isn't as simple as people think. First, you need a good teacher. It's better to have lessons from a qualified driving instructor. These lessons are expensive, however, but it is worth the money.

        Proper instructors have special cars, with extra mirrors and special controls, such as an extra brake pedal. They can use this if you have problems and stop the car themselves. This gives you confidence when you're learning.

        As well as worrying about how to use all the controls, looking in the mirrors and deciding where you're going, you have to work out what other drivers are doing. That's why it's better to learn to drive in the countryside on quiet roads rather than busy roads in town centers.

        You shouldn't spend too long on your first lessons, as there's a lot to remember. It's better to start with two or three one-hour lessons a week, then have one two-hour lesson a week after that.

        Of course, you also need to get as much extra practice as possible. Ask patient people to help you though. Then you need to decide on the route before you set off. It's also a good idea to discuss what you want to practise each time. Make it clear you don't want any surprises. Concentrate on one thing at a time and you'll quickly become a confident driver.

①、Lessons from a qualified driving instructor are usually cheap.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

②、Proper instructors can stop the car themselves when you have problems.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

③、It's better to learn to drive in town centers.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

④、You shouldn't spend too much time on your first lessons.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

⑤、It is better to practice as many as things each time when you learn to drive. .

A,T

B,F

答案：B

        The United States is a very large country. It has many different kinds of landscapes and different kinds of people.

        In the East, the countryside is green and fresh. Here are some of the first states and some of the big cities. New York and the capital, Washington D.C., are in the East.

        In the South, there is the beautiful city of New Orleans, the capital of jazz. It is sometimes hot here, and the people here are very different from those in the East.

        The Central Plains of the United States are fertile with big fields of wheat and corn.

        In the South-West it is often hot and dry. But the deserts and mountains are beautiful. And California, on the West Coast, is famous as a “paradise” state.

        The weather in the Mid-West, near the Great Lakes, is often cold and windy, and there is a lot of snow in winter.

①、Which of the following does the United States have?

A,Different kinds of People.

B,Different kinds of Food.

C,Different kinds of Movies.

答案：A

②、Which one is the capital of the United States?

A,Boston

B,Washington D.C.

C,New York

答案：B

③、New Orleans is famous for its________________.

A,Rock

B,Jazz

C,Vapor wave

答案：B

④、What are the main crops in the central United States?

A,Rice and Wheat

B,Corn and Rice

C,Corn and Wheat

答案：C

⑤、Which part of the United States is usually hot and dry?

A,South-West

B,South-East

C,North-East

答案：A

        Most of us like chocolate but have you wondered where it comes from or how it is made?

        Chocolate comes from the Aztecs. It was first introduced into Europe by the Spaniards, who learned about it from the Aztecs at the time of the Spanish invasion of Mexico by Cortés in 1519. It was then brought to England around 1657. In the United States, chocolate was first manufactured in 1765. By the early 1990s, the USA was producing 1.2 million tons of chocolate a year. It is believed that in that year, the average American ate about 5.1 kilos of chocolate!

        Chocolate is made from the fruit of the cacao tree which is more commonly known as the cocoa bean. The beans are dried in the sun, cleaned in special machines and roasted. They are then shelled and ground into chocolate.     

①、Chocolate comes from Europe.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

②、Chocolate came into England around 1657.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

③、In the United States, chocolate was first made in 1865.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

④、The cacao tree is more commonly known as the cocoa bean.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

⑤、Cocoa beans must be dried and roasted before being shelled and ground into chocolate.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

        Do you lack friends? Do you want to make more friends? If so, you may read on…

        There's a certain beauty in being a lonely wolf. You have more time to do the things you want to do. But if you want to make more friends, and do things together with them, please consider these suggestions on how to meet people and form strong, lasting friendships.

        Spend more time around people and talk to them. If you want to make friends, you first need to put yourself out in order to meet people. Friends seldom come knocking on your door while you sit at home playing computer games.

        Participate in an online community. You don't necessarily need to have a lot of common interests with people in order to make friends with them. Social networking sites such as Wechat, Facebook, Twitter, and My Space are great way to meet new people and learn more about the people you meet.

        Join a sports team. A common misunderstanding about this is that you have to be really good at playing a particular sport in order to make friends with others on the team, but not all teams are so competitive. As long as you enjoy the sport and support your teammates, joining a local team could be a great way to make new friends.

①、How many ways the author suggests on how to make more friends?

A,Three

B,Four

C,Two

答案：A

②、If you want to make more friends, first you need to___________.

A,join a club

B,chat on the internet

C,put yourself out

答案：C

③、What is the meaning of the word “online” in paragraph 3?

A,直线的

B,在线的

C,线下的

答案：B

④、What is misunderstanding about joining a sports team?

A,You have to be good at playing a particular sport.

B,You must enjoy the sport.

C,You must support your teammates.

答案：A

⑤、The main point of this passage is about __________.

A,how to talk with friends

B,how to make more friends

C,how to study English well

答案：B

        Last one night, a police officer was waiting outside a noisy bar to look into possible bad behaviors. At closing time, a man walked out unsteadily, fell off the sidewalk, and tried his keys in five different cars before he found his. Then he sat in the front seat trying to start his car for quite a few minutes. Everyone else left the bar and drove off. Finally, he started his engine and began to pull away. The police officer came over, stopped his car, and asked him to do the breath alcohol test. The test results showed a reading of 0.00. “This is strange,” the officer thought. He wondered how that could be. The driver replied, “Tonight I'm asked to act as if I am drunk. Now they are all safe!”

①、The police officer wanted to have a drink.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

②、The man who walked out unsteadily from the bar was too drunk.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

③、Everyone else left the bar and drove off.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

④、The man was too drunk to start his engine.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

⑤、The police officer thought the man was drunk.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

        What do I do at the party?

        You should always offer to get drinks for other people when you go to get a drink for yourself. You should introduce yourself to new people in the group. You should avoid personal questions about family until you know them better. Good topics of conversation are films, books, television programs, holidays, jobs, the town you are in, etc.

        You should ask for permission to smoke; say “Is it alright if I smoke” Or, better, you should go outside to smoke. Many people don't like the smell of smoke inside.

        What do I do when I leave?

        If you are not a close friend of the hosts, you shouldn't be the last to leave.

        You should say “Thank you” to the hosts and say “It was a lovely party. I really enjoyed myself. And then you should go back to people you talked to and say “I was very nice to meet you.”

①、When you go to get a drink for yourself, you should _______.

A,introduce yourself first

B,offer to get drinks for other people in the group

C,ask for permission

答案：B

②、You should not talk about _____ with new people.

A,the town you are in

B,television programs

C,personal questions about family

答案：C

③、People don't like the smell of smoke inside, so you should ________.

A,not smoke before you go to a party

B,go outside to smoke

C,smoke in the kitchen

答案：B

④、________ get drinks for other people at a party.

A,You should always offer to

B,You should never

C,You should say sorry if you

答案：A

⑤、You say “It was very nice to meet you” when you _______.

A,meet other guests

B,leave other guests

C,meet your hosts

答案：B

        Last one night, a police officer was waiting outside a noisy bar to look into possible bad behaviors. At closing time, a man walked out unsteadily, fell off the sidewalk, and tried his keys in five different cars before he found his. Then he sat in the front seat trying to start his car for quite a few minutes. Everyone else left the bar and drove off. Finally, he started his engine and began to pull away. The police officer came over, stopped his car, and asked him to do the breath alcohol test. The test results showed a reading of 0.00. “This is strange,” the officer thought. He wondered how that could be. The driver replied, “Tonight I'm asked to act as if I am drunk. Now they are all safe!”

①、The police officer wanted to have a drink.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

②、The man who walked out unsteadily from the bar was too drunk.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

③、Everyone else left the bar and drove off.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

④、The man was too drunk to start his engine.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

⑤、The police officer thought the man was drunk.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

        Do you lack friends? Do you want to make more friends? If so, you may read on…

        There's a certain beauty in being a lonely wolf. You have more time to do the things you want to do. But if you want to make more friends, and do things together with them, please consider these suggestions on how to meet people and form strong, lasting friendships.

        Spend more time around people and talk to them. If you want to make friends, you first need to put yourself out in order to meet people. Friends seldom come knocking on your door while you sit at home playing computer games.

        Participate in an online community. You don't necessarily need to have a lot of common interests with people in order to make friends with them. Social networking sites such as Wechat, Facebook, Twitter, and My Space are great way to meet new people and learn more about the people you meet.

        Join a sports team. A common misunderstanding about this is that you have to be really good at playing a particular sport in order to make friends with others on the team, but not all teams are so competitive. As long as you enjoy the sport and support your teammates, joining a local team could be a great way to make new friends.

①、How many ways the author suggests on how to make more friends?

A,Three

B,Four

C,Two

答案：A

②、If you want to make more friends, first you need to___________.

A,join a club

B,chat on the internet

C,put yourself out

答案：C

③、What is the meaning of the word “online” in paragraph 3?

A,直线的

B,在线的

C,线下的

答案：B

④、What is misunderstanding about joining a sports team?

A,You have to be good at playing a particular sport.

B,You must enjoy the sport.

C,You must support your teammates.

答案：A

⑤、The main point of this passage is about __________.

A,how to talk with friends

B,how to make more friends

C,how to study English well

答案：B

        Are you waiting for your dreams to come true and change your life? I'm sorry to tell you that dreams won't come true. It's your goals that can forever change your life. You need to set goals in order to turn your dreams into reality.

        Don't get confused by dreams and goals. Dreams are easy. They are free, too. However, dreams are imaginary. And they don't produce tangible results. You need to turn your dreams into action. You need goals to make the visions of your dreams real.

        Dreams can inspire you, but goals can change your life. Goals are all about action. Goals change you and then change your life.

①、Dreams always come true.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

②、Goals can change your life.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

③、Dreams are the same as goals.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

④、Dreams can't produce tangible results.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

⑤、Dreams can inspire you, but goals can change your life.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

        One study in the United States found that thirty-eight percent of foreign students said they had no close American friends.

        Elisabeth Gareis teaches in the Department of Communication Studies at Baruch College in New York. She says efforts on how to improve relationships between foreign and American students have yet to be studied in detail. But she says these efforts should begin with the college or university, and that these institutions have been working harder.

        Ms. Gareis suggests that students should be encouraged to take part in different activities, such as taking walks, going on bike rides, field or camping trips, and attending parties sporting events or film festivals. She says such activities should be held repeatedly throughout the school term to bring students together.

        She also suggests that foreign students share housing with American students. She says if the new students make friends as they begin school, they will come to feel part of the life and traditions of the university, as well as create long lasting friendships throughout their university career.

①、According to paragraph one, what was the percentage of foreign students had no close American friends?

A,72%

B,38%

C,28%

答案：B

②、Who should work harder on improving the relationships between foreign and American students?

A,American students

B,Institutions

C,The college or university

答案：C

③、Which way is a good way to improve the relationship?

A,Stay at dormitory all day.

B,Play with students from home country.

C,Take part in some activities with local students.

答案：C

④、Does Ms. Gareis say the activities shouldn't be held repeatedly throughout the term?

A,No

B,Yes

C,Not mentioned

答案：A

⑤、What is the best title for the passage?

A,Helping International Students Make Friends.

B,How to Study Overseas.

C,How to Take Part in Friends’ Party.

答案：A

        The United States is a very large country. It has many different kinds of landscapes and different kinds of people.

        In the East, the countryside is green and fresh. Here are some of the first states and some of the big cities. New York and the capital, Washington D.C., are in the East.

        In the South, there is the beautiful city of New Orleans, the capital of jazz. It is sometimes hot here, and the people here are very different from those in the East.

        The Central Plains of the United States are fertile with big fields of wheat and corn.

        In the South-West it is often hot and dry. But the deserts and mountains are beautiful. And California, on the West Coast, is famous as a “paradise” state.

        The weather in the Mid-West, near the Great Lakes, is often cold and windy, and there is a lot of snow in winter.

①、The United States has various landscapes.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

②、In the North, there is the beautiful city of New Orleans.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

③、The Central Plains of the United States are fertile with wheat and corn.

A,T

B,F

答案：A

④、In the South-West it is often hot and moist.

A,T

B,F

答案：B

⑤、The weather in the Mid-West is often cold and windy.

A,T

B,F

答案：A