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The British people are great lovers of betting.The most money they bet mainly on （).

A.horse racing

B.Bingo

C.football pools

D.dog racing

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第1题

People often identify national colors such as Chinese Blue or British Royal Red.（)

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第2题

The People’s Charter was mainly concerned with ().

The People’s Charter was mainly concerned with （).

A.The working condition

B.The industrial development

C.The electionsystem

D.The British imperialism

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第3题

The British SummerBritain is well known for its rainy climate. People joke that even in

The British Summer

Britain is well known for its rainy climate. People joke that even in the summer time the country never gets any sun and that the skies stay disappointingly grey even during the months of July and August. Last summer though, it was so hot that people could hardly believe it. British people weren't used to such high temperatures, so every day on the news there were stories about people struggling to work in such unusual weather conditions. Radio and television programmers also reminded everyone to drink more water and not to stay too long in the sun.

When the sun comes out, British people tend to spend time in their garden if they have one. It’s common to invite friends and neighbours around for a barbecue, where everyone sits outside and eats food like grilled meat (烤肉)and salads. There's always a back-up plan in case of rain though, and the meal sometimes has to be cooked in the kitchen and eaten indoors. People also spend a lot of time in parks during the summer, having picnics or playing sports. In every green area, there’s always at least one ice cream van, a kind of car that plays children’s music and sells ice creams. Towns like Blackpool and Brighton are popular for their beaches and amusement arcades(游乐场).People go there to swim, sunbathe and eat fish and chips. The water can be quite cold, though, and that’s why quite a lot of people prefer to go abroad for their summer holiday instead. Popular destinations include Spain, Germany and France: all countries that promise a lot of sunshine!

1、There is little sunshine in Britain in summer.()

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

2、British people like to tell jokes about each other.()

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

3、It was unusually hot last summer in Britain.()

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

4、British people enjoyed the high temperatures of last summer.()

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

5、The media advised people to enjoy the sunshine.()

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

6、Most British people have a garden of their own.()

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

7、People having a barbecue often have a plan against the rain.()

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

8、Children like the music from the ice cream vans.()

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

9、Blackpool and Brighton are known for their beaches.()

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

10、People go to Spain in summer to enjoy the cooler sea water.()

A. True

B. False

C. Not Given

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第4题

As the English language has changed at a fast speed in this century, so has the use of

the English language.

After the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was founded in 1927, the particular style. of speech of the BBC announcers was recognized as Standard English or Received Pronunciation (RP) English.Now, most people still consider that the pronunciation and delivery of BBC announcers is the clearest and most understandable spoken English.

English has had a strong association with class and social status.However, since the Second World War there has been a considerable change of attitude towards speech snobbery, and hallmarks of class distinction such as styles of speech have been gradually discarded, especially by the younger generation.

As the need has arisen, new words have been invented or found from other languages and incorporated into English.Similarly, old words and expressions have been discarded as their usefulness has diminished or the fashions have passed.This also happens to styles and modes of speech which became fashionable at a particular time and in specific circumstances.

By the end of the 1960s it became apparent that it was not necessary to speak Standard English or even correct grammar to become popular, successful and rich.The fashionable speech of the day was no longer the prerogative of a privileged class but rather a defiant expression of class lessness.

The greatest single influence of the shaping of the English language in modern times is the American English.Over the last 25 years the English used by many people, particularly by those in the media, advertising and show business, has become more and more mid-Atlantic in style, delivery and accent.

In the 1970s, fashion favoured stressless pronunciation and a language full of jargon, slang and “in” words, much of it quite incomprehensible to the outside world.What is considered modern and fashionable in Britain today is often not the kind of English taught in schools and colleges.

1.Which one of the following is NOT true？

A.The use of the English language has not changed much in this century.

B.The BBS announcers speak Standard English.

C.English has no association with class and social status now.

D.Young people all speak English in the same way.

2.What does the author imply by saying “there has been a considerable change of attitude towards speech snobbery” (Para.3)？

A.People all speak English like BBC announcers.

B.There is a great change of attitude about how English should be spoken.

C.Some people still think their way of speaking is inferior.

D.Most people don’t believe their way of speaking is inferior.

3.According to the author, there was a trend in the U.S.for the young people _________.

A.to speak Standard English.

B.to speak English without class distinction

C.to speak English with class distinction

D.to speak English with grammar mistakes

4.The word “mid-Atlantic” in the passage (Para.6) probably means _________.

A.American and European

B.American and British

C.the Atlantic Ocean

D.in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean

5.It can be concluded from the passage that ________.

A.Standard English is taught in school and colleges

B.the young people are defiant because they refuse to speak standard English

C.English language is influenced by American English in the last 25 years

D.there has been a great change in the English language in this century

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第5题

Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people

’s mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers found moving to a green space had a sustained positive effect. Co-author Mathew White, from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety. “There could be a number of reasons,” he said, “for example, people do many things to make themselves happier; they strive for promotion or pay rises, or they get married. But the trouble is that within six months to a year, people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being. So, these things are not sustainable; they don’t make us happy in the long term. ” Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas has a lasting positive effect on people’s sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the team used data from the British Household Panel Survey compiled by University of Essex. “What you see is that even after three years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many other things that we think will make us happy.” He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed, and more sensible and communicated better. With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a positive impact on human well-being, Dr. White said “There’s growing interest among public policy officials, but the trouble is who funds it.”

1.According to a study, what do green spaces do to people()

A、Improve their work efficiency.

B、Add to their sustained happiness

C、Help them build a positive attitude towards life.

D、Lesson their concerns about material well-being.

2.What do people usually do to make themselves happier()

A、Earn more money.

B、Settle in an urban area.

C、Gain fame and popularity.

D、Live in a green environment.

3.What does Dr. White try to find out about living in a greener urban area()

A、How it affects different people.

B、How strong its positive effect is.

C、How long its positive effect.

D、How it benefits people.

4.What did the research reveal about people living in a green environment()

A、Their stress was more apparent than real.

B、Their decisions required less deliberation.

C、Their memories were greatly strengthened.

D、Their communication with others improved.

5.What should the government do to build more green spaces in cities()

A、Find financial support.

B、Improve urban planning.

C、Involve local residents in the effort.

D、Raise public awareness of the issue.

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第6题

(1) ________ nation has its own (2) ________ of behaviour, and the United States is (3)_

（1) ________ nation has its own （2) ________ of behaviour, and the United States is （3)_

_______ exception. In the United States, children are encouraged almost from (4) ________ to be open and direct. Americans think that (5) is a sign of honesty. They should, and (6)________ speak their (7) ________. (8) ________ in business or social life, openness serves (9)________ a corner stone for partnership and companionship. Americans are suspicious of (10)________ and indirectness. They feel (11) ________ by indirectness which they don’t trust or understand. Many (12) ________ nations, however, do not value openness or directness highly. For instance, people in Britain (13) ________ these qualities, because, to them, openness and directness (14) ________ naive, childish and even rude. They do not signify adult behaviour in their eyes. British people consider indirectness as a virtue and view it in a positive (15) ________. They even hold that indirectness is an art of communication. The English and American may have some problems with their communication even though they speak the same language.

(1) a. All b. A c. Every d. Different

(2) a. level b. mode c. rule d. code

(3) a. no b. not c. without d. neither

(4) a. born b. birth c. initiation d. beginning

(5) a. opening b. open c. openness d. opened

(6) a. can b. may c. must d. would

(7) a. thinking b. brain c. minds d. head

(8) a. Whether b. If c. Both d. Neither

(9) a. for b. with c. at d. as

(10) a. reservation b. reserved c. reserve d. reservedness

(11) a. afraid b. threatened c. terrified d. horrified

(12) a. other b. the other c. another d. every other

(13) a. deny b. oppose c. argue d. discourage

(14) a. seem b. look c. feel d. sound

(15) a. way b. road c. feeling d. point

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第7题

Rather than be burned to death in his blazing shell-torn Lancaster on a bombing raid o

ver Germany in 1944, Royal Air Force Gunnery Sergeant Nicholas Alkemade jumped from 18, 000 feet without a parachute (降落伞), calculating that this would be a quicker and less painful death.Unbelievably, he suffered only slight injuries. The last part of his 122-mile-per-hour fall was broken by the branches of young pine trees, thick springy undergrowth, and finally deep snow. "It was rather like bouncing on a trampoline, " he recalled.Sergeant Alkemade's experience is a dramatic rebuttal of the idea that people falling from great heights are dead before they hit the ground. Asphyxia, brought about by the speed of the fall, and heart failure through shock were thought to occur long before the final impact.The fallacy of this belief has been amply (充分地) demonstrated by free-fall parachutists who regularly drop several miles before opening their parachutes. In 1960 Capt. Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon in the United States and fell 16 miles before opening his parachute. He landed conscious and unhurt.

1.According to the passage, Nicholas Alkemade ____.

A、was a German officer during the Second World War

B、had often jumped from a height of about 18, 000 feet

C、was a British officer

D、calculated the height with a special instrument

2.Nicholas jumped out of his plane because ____.

A、he was a good parachutist

B、he would otherwise be burned to death

C、he wanted to become a hero

D、the Royal Air Force instructed him to do so

3.Nicholas's experience was ____.

A、only an experiment