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For thousands of years, the most important two buildings in any British village have been
the church
and the pub. Traditionally, the church and the pub ar
e at the heart of any village or town, where the
people gather together to socialize and exchange news.
As a result, British pubs are often old and well preserved. Many of them have become historic sites.
The most famous example is the pub in the city of Nottingham called "The Old Trip to Jerusalem", which
dates back to the year 1189 AD and is probably the oldest pub in England.
However, British pubs are not just for kings and queens; they welcome people from all classes and
parts of society. On a cold night, the pub"s landlord or landlady can always find a warm place for you by
the fire. There is always honest and hearty food and plenty of drink available at an affordable price.
That"s how things used to be. Things are beginning to change. It is said that the credit crunch(信贷紧缩) is causing 39 British pubs a week to go out of business. People do not have enough spare money to
spend on beer. Recently, the UK government banned smoking in all pubs, and that may also have affected the number of customers going to pubs.
This decline is happening despite the fact that in 2005 the UK government started to allow pubs to
stay open after 1l pm. Previously, with 1l pm as closing time, customers would have to drink quite quickly, meaning they sometimes got more drunk than they would if allowed to drink slowly. The British habit of
drinking a lot very quickly is known as "binge drinking", and it causes long-term health problems for people and problems with violent crime for communities.
In order to save their businesses, pubs are trying to change with the market. British pubs now offer
something for everyone. A lot of pubs us
ed to be "Working Men"s Clubs", meaning that women could
not usually enter. Today, however, women can freely enter 99% of pubs without experiencing any
problems. Perhaps things are changing for the better after all.
B. the decline of British pubs
C. the long history of British pubs
D. the importance of British pubs
B. The present closing time.
C. The ban of smoking.
D. Having no spare money.
B. closing the pubs early will reduce social problems
C. binge drinking means drinking less beer
D. British government aims to discourage people from binge drinking
e from the last paragraph that the author _______.B. holds an optimistic attitude towards the British pubs
C. thinks that women in the pubs will cause less social problems
D. thinks that British pubs should offer every
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试题【阅读理解。 For thousands of years, the most important two buildings in any Britis】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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According to specialists, our bodies send out more 2 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal (非语言)
communication takes up about 50% of what we really 3 .And body language is particularly 4 when
we attempt to communicate across cultures.Indeed, what is called body language is so 5 ,a part of us
that it"s actually often unnoticed.And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 6 , different societies treat
the 7 , between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 8 , contact (接触)
even with friends, and certainly not with 9 . People from Latin American countries 10 , touch each other
quite a lot. Therefore, it"s possible that in 11 ,it may look like a Latino is 12 a Norwegian all over
the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 13 . The Norwegian, very
probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 14 - which the Latino will in return regard as _15 .
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 16 .And only a part of it is in the wards themselves.
And when parties are from 17 cultures, there"s a strong possibility of 18 . But whatever the situation,
the best 19 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 20 .
| ( )1. A. straighter ( )2. A. sands ( )3. A. hope ( )4. A. immediate ( )5. A. we11 ( )6. A. For example ( )7. A. trade ( )8. A. eye ( )9. A. strangers ( )10. A. in other words ( )11. A. trouble ( )12. A. disturbing ( )13. A. closer ( )14. A. stepping forward ( )15. A. weakness ( )16. A. talk ( )17. A. different ( )18. A. curiosity ( )19. A. chance ( )20. A. noticed | B. louder B. invitations B. receive B. misleading B. far B. Thus B. distance B. verbal B. Relatives B. on the other hand B. conversation B. Helping B. faster B. going on B. carelessness B. travel B. European B. excitement B. time B. treated | C. harder C. feelings C. discover C. important C. much C. However C. connections C. bodily C. neighbours C. in a similar way C. silence C. guiding C. in C. backing away C. friendliness C. laugh C. Latino C. misunderstanding C. result C. respected | D. further D. messages D. mean D. difficult D. long D. In short D. greetings D. telephone D. enemies D. by all means D. experiment D. following D. away D. coming out D. coldness D. think D. rich D. nervousness D. advice D. pleased |
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru"s heartbreaking story could have one good consequence - other countries might learn from its mistakes. For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island. However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900. Nauru"s real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐) on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate. A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines, it moves the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon. In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate. Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem - their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen. | |||
| 1. What might be the author"s purpose in writing the text? | |||
| A. To seek help for Nauru"s problems. B. To give a warning to other countries C. To show the importance of money D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war. | |||
| 2. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came? | |||
| A. Rich and powerful B. Modern and open C. Peaceful and attractive D. Greedy and aggressive | |||
| 3. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _______. | |||
| A. soil pollution B. phosphate overmining C. farming activity D. whale hunting | |||
| 4. Which of the following was a cause of Nauru"s financial problem? | |||
| A. Its leaders misused the money B. It spent too much repairing the island C. Its phosphate mining cost much money D. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war. | |||
| 5. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph? | |||
| A. The ecological damage is difficult to repair. B. The leaders will take the experts" words seriously. C. The island was abandoned by the Nauruans D. The phosphate mines were destroyed | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| One of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (引文) showing how it was used. This was a huge task.,so Murrary had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as "Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,"" 50 miles from Oxford. Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of the staff"s most valued contributors. But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum (精神病院) for the Criminally insane. Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds. In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend. Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient. | |||
| 1. According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary _________. | |||
| A. came out before minor died B. was edited by an American volunteer C. included the English words invented by Murray D. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary | |||
| 2. How did Dr. Minor contributed to the dictionary? | |||
| A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers. B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray. C. He provided a great number of words and quotations D. he went to England to work with Murray. | |||
| 3. Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford? | |||
| A. He was shut in an asylum B. He lived far from Oxford C. He was busy writing a book D. He disliked traveling | |||
| 4. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because __________. | |||
| A. they both served in the Civil War. B. They had a common interest in words C. Minor recovered with the help of Murray D. Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor | |||
| 5. Which of the following best describe Dr. Minor? | |||
| A. Brave and determined B. Cautious and friendly C. Considerate and optimistic D. Unusual and scholarly | |||
| 6. What does the text mainly talk about? | |||
| A. The history of the English language. B. The friendship between Murray and Minor C. Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary D. Broadmoor Asylum and is patients | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars. The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over. One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that day"s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council (市政会).The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge "Nutty Narrows." After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started Construction, They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose (消防水带). It cost 1,000. It didn"t take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became know in newspapers all over the world. In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge. Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project. | |||
| 1. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to ________. | |||
| A. offer squirrels a place to eat nuts B. set up a local landmark C. help improve traffic D. protect squirrels | |||
| 2. What happened over the coffee break discussion? | |||
| A. The committee got the Council"s blessing. B. The squirrel bridge idea was born C. A councilwoman named the bridge D. A squirrel was found dead. | |||
| 3. What does the underlined phrase "teaching them the ropes" probably means in the text? | |||
| A. passing them a rope B. Directing them to store food for winter C. Teaching them a lesson D. Showing them how to use the bridge. | |||
| 4. Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge? | |||
| A. It was replaced by a longer one. B. It was built from wood and metal C. it was rebuilt after years of use D. It was designed by Bill Hutch. | |||
| 5. What can we learn about Amos Peters? | |||
| A. He is remembered for his love of animals. B. He donated $1,000 to build the bridge C. He was a member of the City Council D. He was awarded a medal for building the bridge. | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little bit of whisky (威士忌)at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873 she wrote in her diary, "I never saw a lovelier spot ," And she didn"t even go fishing. Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grasses and mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange light ,the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold . As you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy castle , any frustration (烦恼) will float away as gently as the circling water. It"s just you and purple , pink ,white flowers, seeking a perfect harmony . If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics form a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetime"s fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art Scotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long day"s fishing. Set aganist a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland , the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotland"s mountains . Ben Nevis is the highest of all British mountains , and reaching its 1342-metre top is a challenge . But it"s not just what goes up that matters; what comes down is unique . More than 900 metres high, on the mountain"s north face,lies an all-important source of pure water. Its name comes form the Gaelic language "usqueb"or "water of life"; And it is the single most important ingredient(原料) in Scotland"s best know drink:whisky. | |||
| 1.The story of Queen Victoria is to show that _____. | |||
| A. the Queen is rich in tour experience B. the Castle is a good place to go in Scotland C. tasting whisky is better than going fishing D. 1873 is a special year for the Queen | |||
| 2. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed? | |||
| A. By giving descriptions. B. By following time order. C. By analyzing causes. D. By making comparisons. | |||
| 3. What is Ben Nevis special for? | |||
| A. The Inverlochy Castle Hotel. B. The beauty of its surroundings. C. The water from the mountain. D. The challenge up to its top. | |||
| 4.Waht is the main purpose of the passage? | |||
| A.To introduce Scottish traditions to tourists. B.To show the attractions of Scotland to readers. C.To explore geographical characteristics of Scotland. D To describe the pleasures of life in Scotland |