The British are known as people who love to stand in line, but a new research(調(diào)查) shows that the British are only about average (平均數(shù)) at waiting politely in a queue. The French are the best. It's the Germans who don't have a good habit (習(xí)慣) of standing in line. They can't stand to wait for anything. They begin to shout loudly and noisily if the line doesn't seem to be moving fast enough. Sadly it never moves fast enough for them.
     The experts studied 940 people across Europe. They watched secretly as they waited in line-to get tickets, to order fast food and to wait for the bus. They found people who are good at forming (排成) queues feel that they move along faster. For example, in Britain, the average waiting at a queue needs about three and a half minutes. In Germany or Sweden people hate waiting in line. In fact, people spend double the time as the British in queues. They get to the front of the queue without thinking about others, so they waste others' time.
     The expert who did the research had asked a person to break into a queue to see what people would do. In Britain, people shouted loudly at him, but when he said," I' m terribly sorry. I didn't realize there was a queue. Do go before me. " People smiled and said. "Oh, that's all right, one more won't matter much. "It was also found in France, where 80％ of the people didn't mind standing in line. only if they were treated politely. While in Germany everyone was angry and wore an unhappy face. The expert said, "If only they could learn from the British and the French to think of queuing as an exercise in making the best of an unhappy thing, they might find that the queue then moves faster. "
1. The research shows that the people in ____are the most polite in standing in line.
    A. Sweden        B. Britain       C. France       D. Germany
2. The Germans spend more time than the British in queues because they _______.
    A. always talk a lot with others     

B. like waiting in line

C. don't follow the rule of queuing 

D. don't know the rule of queuing
3. According to the research, which of the following is TRUE ?
    A. The British didn't care about the queue jumper.
    B. The Germans were angry with the queue jumper.
    C. The French treated the queue jumper badly.
    D. The Swedish enjoyed themselves while queuing.
4. From the last sentence we know the expert wished the Germans could_______.
   A. have a good habit of standing in line   

B. save others' time while queuing

C. move quickly when queuing         

D. take exercise in queues
5. The result of the research shows that_______.
    A. people in Europe hate waiting in line
    B. standing in line is a kind of exercise
    C. there are always queue jumpers all over the world
    D. people good at standing in line think they move along faster

There are many differences between British English and American English.I used to teach a course about the differences between the two.We speak English on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean but we have many differences in our common language.We have examples of the same words having very different meanings，differing spellings of the same words as well as completely different words for the same things.Here are some examples.

A cookie in the US is called a biscuit in the UK.A biscuit in the US is a small cake in the UK.Crisps in the UK，are known as chips，but we British people eat a plate of chips that you call fries in the US.In the UK，a pie can be made from either meat or fruit，while in the US pies are normally made from fruit；pot pies are made from meat.Most things are measured in grams and kilograms in the US，not pounds and ounces.

One very obvious (明顯的) difference is the side of the road we each choose to drive on.Petrol in the UK is gas in the US.The place where we fill up our cars，in the UK，is a garage；while in the US，it’s a gas station.The term garage is also used as a place to store your car next to or close by your house.In the UK we call a lorry what is known as a truck in the US.

An elevator in the US is called a lift here，and the first floor in the US，is called the ground floor here，so many visitors get off on the wrong floor in British hotels.

I could continue with this.There are countless examples of differences within our one shared language.With so many differences，no wonder it’s hard to understand each other well.

6．The passage is mainly about the differences between British English and American English in________.

A．vocabulary 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．grammar

C．sound 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．spelling

7．It’s implied in the passage that the author may be________.

A．a(chǎn) driver from the US 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．a(chǎn) cook from the US

C．a(chǎn) teacher from the UK 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．a(chǎn) gas station worker from the UK

8．In the author’s opinion，________.

A．language differences don’t affect understanding

B．the same words in the two different types of English may have different spellings

C．there will be fewer differences between American and British English in the future

D．it is impossible that some Americans get off on the wrong floor in British hotels

9．What can we learn from the passage?

A．“Elevator” is commonly used in the UK.

B．Pies mean the same thing in the UK and the US.

C．In the UK，things are measured in pounds and ounces.

D．British and American people drive on the same side of the road.

10．Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

A．Petrol in the UK is gas in the US.

B．Fries in the US are chips in the UK.

C．A cookie in the US is a biscuit in the UK.

D．A gas station in the UK is a garage in the US.

Children in England are not allowed to work until they are 13 years old. They need to have a work permit(許可證) to start working.

The jobs teenagers can do:

Delivering newspapers: Many teenagers get up early to deliver newspapers to houses in their local area before going to school. They are known as paper boys or paper girls.

Babysitting: Looking after young children in their houses when their parents go out for the evening is a popular job for teenagers, as they get paid for watching children and television at the same time!

Helping the milkman: From the age of 14, some teenagers can help the milkman deliver milk to houses.

Other popular jobs: Working in a shop, office work, washing cars, working in a café or restaurant

The hours teenagers can work:

School days: Not more than 2 hours in one day

Saturdays: Up to 5 hours between 7am and 7 pm

Sundays: up to 2 hours between 7 am and 11 am

Term time: Up to 12 hours a weeks (including weekends)

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(　 ) 61. How old do children have to be when they can work in England?

　　　 A. 8　　 　　　　B. 9　　 　　　C. 10　 　 D. 13

(　 ) 62. Paper boys and paper girls deliver newspapers __________.　

　　　 A. early in the morning　 　　　B. at noon　 　　

　　 C. in the afternoon　 　　　　　　　 D. in the evening

(　 ) 63. Teenagers in England can do all of the following jobs except ________..

　 　A. work in an office　 　　　　　　 B. work in night club 　

　　 C. look after young children　 　　 D. deliver newspaper

(　 ) 64. Teenagers in England can work ______ on Sundays ?

　　 A.　　 until 8pm　　　　　　　　　　 B. at least 5 hours

　 C. between 8 am and 10 am　　　　　 D. between 7 am and 7 pm

(　 ) 65. Tom is a 14-year-old British boy. He is working in a café now. How many hours a week can he work during the term time?

　 A.13　 　　　　　 B. 15　　 　 C. 12 　　　　 D. 20

Howard Carter was a famous explorer(探險家).He loved to visit new places. During his life, he discovered many important and exciting things.

  Howard Carter did not go to school. But he was smart and wanted to learn the world outside his hometown. In 1891,at the age of 17,he went to Egypt(埃及) by ship. By the 1920s,he had become an explorer, looking for the tombs(墳?zāi)? of the Egyptian kings.

  He found several important ones. Inside the tombs, he found jewels, gold and 10 bodies of dead kings. These bodies are known as mummies(木乃伊).In 1922,Howard Carter made his most important discovery of all. When Carter’s team was working at a place near a city called Luxor, they found the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

  Not long after the tomb was opened, people in Carter’s team began to get ill and die strangely.

Within seven years,21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died However, Howard Carter lived on and died at the age of 65.

1. Howard Carter liked to visit new places.

2.Howard Carter was born in 1877.

3.Carter’s team found the tomb of King Tutankhamun in 1922.

4.The passage tells us Carter’s school life.

No more fear. The Iron Hammer is here. Lang Ping has become the newly appointed Chinese women’s national volleyball coach.

For the past four years, Chinese women's volleyball has been plagued by frustrating international results, frequent coach reshuffles, numerous injuries and a shortage of talent.

Volleyball was the first sport in which China succeeded on a global scale and was widely followed in the 1980s.

A prolonged slump might finally be coming to an end though, as Lang Ping was appointed head coach of the Chinese women's national team for the second time.

Known as the "Iron Hammer", Lang was the country's best-known volleyball icon and a symbol of the "never-say-die" spirit of the team in its heyday. She has been the favorite for the coaching post since the sports authority unveiled its four candidates on April 15. Her return is expected to bring attention and confidence back to the sport. Sina.com, more than 70 percent of participants said they believe Lang will lead women's volleyball back to the top flight internationally.

Lang's appeal among Chinese volleyball players is also expected to boost the current national lineup, which has several veterans who are planning to retire. National team player Wei Qiuyue, who was going to retire after the National Games in September, said she is ready to play for the national team for as long as needed now that Lang is the coach.

"Lang's rich coaching experiences give her quite a bit of familiarity with her opponents' strategy and character," Wei said. "She was also an outstanding athlete, which makes it easier for her to understand the feelings and mentality of the players."

1.Who is “the Iron Hammer”?

A．Deng Yaping        B．Lang Ping          C．Li Na             D．Zhao Wei

2.What does the underlined word mean?

A．金               B．銀               C．銅               D．鐵

3.Did the new coach use to coach Chinese women’s national volleyball team?

A．Yes, she did.                           B．Maybe.

C．No, she didn’t .                        D．I don’t know.

4.How many candidates were there ?

A．Three.            B．Four.             C．Five.             D．Six.

5.Why has Lang Ping become the newly Chinese women’s national volleyball coach?

A．She was also an outstanding athlete.

B．She has rich coaching experiences.

C．Most of participants believe she will head women’s volleyball back to the top flight internationally.

D．All the above.

BASEBALL. It’s just a word, but for millions of Americans it brings much more than a word.
Hot dogs. Cold beers. Sunny afternoons. Baseball is the game of fathers and sons. Fathers and sons catch with each other on lawns (草坪) in the US. A father’s favorite team becomes his son’s. Grandfathers talk to their grandsons about games played long ago.
Many American kids collect baseball cards. The cards have pictures of their favorite players on them. In school, friends trade (交換) baseball cards just like they trade their lunches.
Players are known as “the boys of summer” because people often play the sport mostly in warm months. You don’t need to be of a certain size or shape to play baseball. You don’t have to be tall like a basketball player or strong like an American footballer. You just need to want to have fun.
Baseball is not as fast-paced (快節(jié)奏的) a game as basketball. But when you go to see a game, there’s time to relax, talk and get to know other people.
Baseball may not be the most popular sport in the US, but it is the most traditional. It’s not just a game any more, but an important part of American culture, like apple pie and grandma’s house.
【小題1】Many American kids like to collect _______________.

BASEBALL. It’s just a word, but for millions of Americans it brings much more than a word.

Hot dogs. Cold beers. Sunny afternoons. Baseball is the game of fathers and sons. Fathers and sons catch with each other on lawns (草坪) in the US. A father’s favorite team becomes his son’s. Grandfathers talk to their grandsons about games played long ago.

Many American kids collect baseball cards. The cards have pictures of their favorite players on them. In school, friends trade (交換) baseball cards just like they trade their lunches.

Players are known as “the boys of summer” because people often play the sport mostly in warm months. You don’t need to be of a certain size or shape to play baseball. You don’t have to be tall like a basketball player or strong like an American footballer. You just need to want to have fun.

Baseball is not as fast-paced (快節(jié)奏的) a game as basketball. But when you go to see a game, there’s time to relax, talk and get to know other people.

Baseball may not be the most popular sport in the US, but it is the most traditional. It’s not just a game any more, but an important part of American culture, like apple pie and grandma’s house.

1.Many American kids like to collect _______________.

   A. baseballs     B. baseball cards    C. lunches      D. apple pies

2.People like to play baseball in _____________.

   A. wet months   B. cool months     C. warm months   D. cold months

3.Most of the Americans play baseball just want to _______________.

   A. enjoy themselves               B. make money 

C. keep warm                    D. make friends

4.Which one is WRONG in the article?

A. We can find many children’s favorite baseball players on their cards.

B. If you are not strong enough, you can’t play baseball.

C. When you go to watch a baseball play, you’ll relax and have time to talk to other people.

D. Baseball is the most traditional sport in the US.

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One thing Britain is famous for its pubs(酒吧), and no trip to the UK would be complete without a visit to one of the thousands of pubs across the country.
Pubs play an important part in the social structure of the country. They are places where all ages and social classes mix to talk, do business, or just spend a couple of quiet hours before heading home in the evening.
There are many different types of beer available in pubs. Traditional British beer is called bitter（苦啤酒）, or ale, and is usually served at room temperature. As a result, the British are famous for their ‘warm beer’! If you prefer a cold beer, ask for lager. This beer is a light yellow in colour whereas bitter is usually a darker brown. All beers are served as pints (500 ml) or halves (250ml). To order, you need to ask for a pint or half, and then name the beer. So, you could say “A pint of bitter, please.”
Another drink is cider（蘋果酒）. This is like beer, but it is made from apples so it can taste sweet. Wine, red or white, is normally available in all pubs, as are spirits(烈性酒) such as whisky, gin or vodka（伏特加）.
It is not, however, necessary to drink alcohol. Non-alcoholic drinks are called soft drinks. You can have juice, lemonade or cola, among others.
If you visit a pub in a group, it is important to pay for your ‘round’. This means that you buy a drink for everyone in your group. Not buying your round is a big social mistake! Remember that you need to order and pay for your drinks at the bar.
So, follow these tips if you want to get the most out of visiting a pub, and, “cheers!”
【小題1】Are pubs one famous thing in Britain?
【小題2】What are pubs?
【小題3】How many kind of drinks are there in the pubs?
【小題4】What’s needed if you are in a group?
【小題5】What are the main points about pubs in this passage?

Children in England mustn't work until they are 13. They need to have a work permit (許可證) to start working.

The jobs teenagers can do_:

Delivering (遞送) newspapers_: Many teenagers will get up early to deliver newspapers to houses in their local area before going to school. They are known as Paper-boys or Papergirls.

Babysitting: Looking after young children in their home while their parents have gone out for the evening is a popular job for teenagers, as they get money for watching children and television all at the same time!

Helping the Milkman: From the age of 14 some teenagers help the milkman deliver milk to houses.

Other popular jobs ： Working in a shop; Office work; Washing cars ; In a cafe or restaurant. The hours teenagers (13 and 14 year olds )can work:

School Days_: Not more than 2 hours in one day during the following periods:

Morning 7 a. m. —start of school or Evening _: close of school— 7 p. m.

Saturdays: Up to 5 hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Sundays_: Up to 2 hours between 7 a.m. and 11 a. m.

Term time_: Up to 12 hours a week (Including weekends)

1. In England how old do children have to be before they can work?

A. 15.   B. 14.       C.10.       D. 13.

2. Paper-boys and Papergirls deliver newspapers           

A. early in the morning

B. at noon

C. in the afternoon

D. in the evening

3.Teenagers in England can do all of the follow­ing except_________.

A. work in an office

B. work in a night club

C. look after young children

D. deliver newspapers

4. How many hours a week may teenagers work during the term time?

A. 10.    B. 14.       C. 17.       D. 20.

These days，cars are designed using computers．Let’s look at how a new car is created．
First，several   16  talk about the new car and any good ideas that they have．Then they sit down at their computers and   17  many sketches．The best two or three drawings are chosen and then more detailed drawings of   18  are developed on the computer．You can change the size，shape or color of any part on the computer to see   19  the car would look and then you can choose the best design．
Both the inside and the outside of the car have to be designed．Part of the inside of the car is    20 so that the designers can sit in it．They can feel if there is enough  21 inside and if they can reach  22 ．Then some cars are built-there are more than 15，000 parts of a car to 23 ．
When everything is known to be   24  ，the cars are made in the factory．Again，computers are used to make sure that all the parts are   25  as they are needed．The factory
usually stays open all through the night so that the car production never stops．

Children in England mustn't work until they are 13. They need to have a work permit (許可證) to start working.

The jobs teenagers can do_:

Delivering (遞送) newspapers_: Many teenagers will get up early to deliver newspapers to houses in their local area before going to school. They are known as Paper-boys or Papergirls.

Babysitting: Looking after young children in their home while their parents have gone out for the evening is a popular job for teenagers, as they get money for watching children and television all at the same time!

Helping the Milkman: From the age of 14 some teenagers help the milkman deliver milk to houses.

Other popular jobs ： Working in a shop; Office work; Washing cars ; In a cafe or restaurant. The hours teenagers (13 and 14 year olds )can work:

School Days_: Not more than 2 hours in one day during the following periods:

Morning 7 a. m. —start of school or Evening _: close of school— 7 p. m.

Saturdays: Up to 5 hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Sundays_: Up to 2 hours between 7 a.m. and 11 a. m.

Term time_: Up to 12 hours a week (Including weekends)

1. In England how old do children have to be before they can work?

A. 15.   B. 14.       C.10.       D. 13.

2. Paper-boys and Papergirls deliver newspapers           

A. early in the morning

B. at noon

C. in the afternoon

D. in the evening

3.Teenagers in England can do all of the follow­ing except_________.

A. work in an office

B. work in a night club

C. look after young children

D. deliver newspapers

4. How many hours a week may teenagers work during the term time?

A. 10.    B. 14.       C. 17.       D. 20.

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Howard Carter was a famous explorer(探險家).He loved to visit new places. During his life, he discovered many important and exciting things.
Howard Carter did not go to school. But he was smart and wanted to learn the world outside his hometown. In 1891,at the age of 17,he went to Egypt(埃及) by ship. By the 1920s,he had become an explorer, looking for the tombs(墳?zāi)? of the Egyptian kings.
He found several important ones. Inside the tombs, he found jewels, gold and 10 bodies of dead kings. These bodies are known as mummies(木乃伊).In 1922, Howard Carter made his most important discovery of all. When Carter’s team was working at a place near a city called Luxor, they found the tomb of King Tutankhamen.
Not long after the tomb was opened, people in Carter’s team began to get ill and die strangely.
Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died However; Howard Carter lived on and died at the age of 65.
【小題1】Howard Carter liked to visit new places.
【小題2】Howard Carter was born in 1877.
【小題3】Carter’s team found the tomb of King Tutankhamen in 1922.
【小題4】The passage tells us Carter’s school life.