British English and American English
A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask--what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English. There are a few differences in grammar（语法）. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (发音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and “honor” are American English spellings.
These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.
小题1:In American English, we can say, “      ? ”

A．Have you a new book

B．Do you have a new book

C．Are you have a new book

D．Can you to have a new book

小题2:Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is        .

A．poor

B．different

C．high

D．short

小题3:In American English, the word “favourite”can be spelt      .

A．favoruite

B．favurite

C．favorite

D．favrite

小题4:Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say        .

A．at the hospital	B．in the hospital
C．by hospital	D．to hospital

小题5:The main idea of the passage is that                  .

A．there are no differences between British English and American English

B．British English and American English are two different languages

C．speakers of British English and American English speak the same language

D．we shouldn't speak English

The red phone box in Britain is a perfect example of the British traditional culture. However, with the fast development of mobile phones, it has lost its place in people’s everyday life. In order to save their loved red phone boxes, people have come up with many ideas, for example, to turn them into toilets or art houses. 
In a village in Somerset, a place in South West England, villagers have found a new way to save their red phone box. They turned it into a mini library to deal with the shortage of libraries in their area. The idea was given by a local villager, Janet Fisher, who lives opposite the phone box. Villagers got together to set up the book box. Over 100 books and a lot of movies and music CDs are available at this mini library. The books are of different kinds, including from cooking books to the classics and children’s books. People can put the books that they have read inside the phone box, and take away the books that they’d like to read. The books are always changing. There is a regular check on the books to keep the phone box collection fresh.
Anyone is free to come to read books there. The phone box library is open every day around the clock and is lit (the past form of “light”) at night.  “ It’s very pleasing that the red phone box has been saved. More importantly, it can continue providing a service for us,” said one of the villagers.
小题1:The red phone box has been a symbol of _________.

A．the British culture

B．the European art of building

C．the development of mobile phones

D．British people’s daily life

小题2: People in Somerset turned the red phone box into a mini library to _________.

A．make it like the new one

B．help solve the shortage of library service

C．provide a place to exchange ideas

D．make the collection of the local library larger

小题3:Which of the following statements is TRUE about the red phone box?

A．People can borrow books and enjoy the films and CDs there.

B．The library was set up by a local villager living opposite a phone box.

C．The library is open to the public day and night.

D．Regular check is made to keep the books in good order.

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Why do we take school trips? School trips are a great chance to learn outside the classroom      41      new and interesting ways. For example, on a trip to a farm, we can see   42          of the things we        43     about so far in biology lessons. While   44       science
museums, we can see science in action.
Where can we go on a school trip? In Japan, cherry (樱花) trees are blossoming (开花) by the beginning of the year for students to take school trips. School children have picnic lunches, sing songs and dance under the trees. They       45    go boating and hiking around the lakes and hills. Some kids even take baths in hot springs. If there is     46     , don’t worry. They will go to a museum     47     .
In China, students often take school   48     to parks, museums or to visit a mountain. But nowadays it’s very popular to take an outward bound(野外拓展) trip.  Students can learn about survival skills.(生存技能)
In the UK, students go to many interesting places. They     49     shells(贝壳) on the seaside . Kids may also learn about      50        when they go to a castle(城堡) or a famous old home.
小题1:.

A．by

B．with

C．in

D．on

小题2:	A．every B．both C．none D．some

小题3:	A．learn B．learned C．have learned D．is learning

小题4:	A．visiting B．visit C．traveling D．travel

小题5:	A．like B．too C．also D．would

小题6:	A．rainy B．rains C．raining D．rain

小题7:	A．instead B．instead of C．rather than D．rather

小题8:	A．meetings B．trips C．lunches D．classes

小题9:	A．pick up B．bring C．carry D．put down

小题10:

A．music B．math C．biology D．history

D
Do you know what a castle is? A castle is a building special to Europe. Castles were built in the Middle Ages by king and other powerful people who live in. Castles were used by people to protect themselves from their enemies. They are big buildings made form stone and wood.
Today there are still castles all over Europe. Some are in ruins(废墟). But some built later are still in good repair and used even today. One example is Windsor Castle, which is a home to the British queen. It is in the country or Berkshire, not far from London.
Castles have walls around them. In the old days, soldiers would stand on the walls to guard the people in the castle. If enemies came they would shoot arrows(箭) and throw stones at them. Castles also had moats. A moat is a river around the wall that makes it difficult for enemies to get in. It could be either dry or filled with water.
Other people form younger countries love European castles. In the US there are rich people who have brought broken parts of castles to their country and rebuilt them. And some people build “replica” castles---modern copies of Castle.
You probably know the Disneyland Castle in California , US. But did you know it is based on a famous castle in Germany built by King Ludwig Ⅱof Bavaria?
小题1: Which of the following is TRUE about the castle?

A．It is a special American building.

B．It is made form stone and paper.

C．Only king used to live in one.

D．People used it to protect themselves.

小题2: We can tell from the story that a moat is __________.

A．a wall

B．a soldier

C．a river

D．a stone

小题3:According to the passage we can know that______________.

A．There are castles only in some European countries now.

B．In the US, there used to be castles in the Middle Ages.

C．In the US, the people rebuilt the old castles or build the modern ones.

D．The Disneyland castle is built in Germany.

小题4: What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The history of castles.	B．Facts about castles.
C．The king and the castles.	D．How to build castles.

When you think of Beijing, the beautiful green waters and hills of Beihai Park and the grand and beautiful Forbidden City will come to your mind.
In recent years, groups of modern buildings and specially designed plazas have appeared on Beijing’s streets. Standing in the street, you can feel how Beijing has changed. But foreigners still like to go to the hutongs.
The word hutong comes from the Mongolian language. Hutongs come to Beijing more than 700 years ago. As time passed, the hutongs have remained, and have become an important part of the essence of Beijing.
Many foreigners, when they come to Beijing from their far countries, will go directly to visit the hutongs after setting down. They sit in the courtyards, chatting with the native Beijingers about neighbors and their life. It seems that through their chatting, they can find the true meaning of Chinese family life.
Waving good-bye, they have to leave the hutongs, and say goodbye to the families with whom they have chatted happily. But they don’t feel like leaving. The hutongs have brought great enjoyment to them.
Although every country has it own special cultural background, economic situation and level and feelings are similar. The hutong is a cultural symbol of this city. And the families of the hutongs are also unforgettable.
小题1:What do we often think of when we talk about Beijing？
小题2:Where do the foreigners still like to go although Beijing has changed a lot?
小题3:What do we know from the third paragraph ?
小题4:将文中划线部分译成汉语
小题5: The best title for the passage can be_______.

A．How the word hutong comes from

B．Every country has it own special cultural background

C．The foreigners like to go to hutongs directly

D．Hutong and family

People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something that is polite in one country may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn’t lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having some liquid (液体) food. But it’s different in China. And in Japan you even needn’t worry about making noises when you have it. It shows that you are enjoying it. But it is regarded as bad manners in Britain. If you are a visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish you to have? They wish you to give a loud “burp”(打嗝) after you finish eating, Burping shows that you like the food.
In Britain, you should try not to put your hands on the table when you’re having a meal. In Mexico, however, guests are expected to keep their hands on the table during a meal. But in Arab countries you must be very careful with your hands. You mustn’t eat with your left hand. Arabs consider it very bad manners eating with left hands. So, what should you do if you are on a visit in another country? Well, just do in Rome as the Romans do. You can ask the native (本土的)people to help you or just watch carefully and follow them.
小题1: According to the passage, making noises when you have liquid food isn’t bad manners in        .

A．China

B．Japan

C．Britain

D．Mongolia

小题2:           is bad manners in Britain.

A．Eating food without making noises

B．Putting liquid food in the bowl

C．Having soup directly with a bowl

D．Keeping hands off the table

小题3:From the passage, we can infer(推断) that           .

A．Mongolian people burp when they are eating

B．Japanese people all make noises when drinking

C．Chinese people never make noises at table

D．few Arabs eat with left hands

小题4:The passage mainly tells us            .

A．some table manners in Britain

B．some different table manners

C．different ways of having liquid food

D．to have good manners

There are many wetlands (湿地) in China and some of them have become the world‘s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(自然保护区) is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
　　The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
　　Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2^nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
小题1:The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _______ of China.

A．east

B．south

C．west

D．north

小题2:Usually the weather in the wetlands is _______.

A．hot

B．pleasant

C．cold

D．dry

小题3:   The World Wetlands Day is on _______.

A．April 22

B．June 25

C．February 2

D．March 22

小题4:We must protect wetlands because _______.

A．they are home for wildlife

B．they can prevent flood

C．they can offer food to the animals and birds

D．all of the above

小题5:The best title for the passage is _______.

A．China‘s Wetlands Have All Entered the World’s List

B．Wetlands—Home for Wildlife and Human Beings

C．Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands

D．Wetlands—Valuable Recourses(资源) of Land on the Earth

Korean culture is really  1  right now. The Korean Wave is sweeping Asian countries  2  China. Young people are going crazy about Korean TV dramas, Korean pop songs, taekwondo（跆拳道）and the Korean language.
The Korean Wave started a few years ago with the TV series “Winter Sonata”. This love story is   3   popular. People, especially girls, like the beautiful story and handsome actors like Bae Yong Jun (裴勇俊).

In the music world, Korean girls are making themselves heard in China. You can often find big Korean names like Baby Vox, S. E. S and Finkle at the  4  of the Chinese music charts (排行榜).
The Korean Wave has also made young people  5  to try the clothes and hairstyles of pop stars, too. Not only  6  . Now some girls in China  7  plastic surgery（整容）to change the way they look. People say some beautiful Korean stars have had plastic surgery. These stars don’t make plastic surgery look shameful（丢面子的）.
Are  8   the faces of beautiful Korean girls not 9 ? 10  for yourself when you next visit South Korea.

小题1:	A．exciting B．excited C．interested D．boring

小题2:	A．includes B．included C．including D．is including

小题3:	A．never B．not C．still D．no

小题4:	A．middle B．top C．popular D．better

小题5:	A．want B．to want C．wants D．wanted

小题6:	A．this B．these C．those D．that

小题7:	A．is having B．are having C．have D．has

小题8:	A．none B．neither C．both D．all

小题9:	A．true B．truly C．real D．really

小题10:

A．Find out B．Find C．Look D．Look for

As part of the first International Hot Spring Culture and Tourism Festival in Xianning, Hubei Province, Miss Friendship International 2009 was held in Wuhan, Hubei, China from 20th October 2009 to 9th November 2009 with 70 gorgeous contestants（佳丽） gathering from across the world.
The city is a popular travel spotlight, known for its hot springs and red tourism.
Beginning in 2005 in New York, Miss Friendship International is an international beauty contest, with the theme “beauty promotes（促进） international friendship which leads to world peace.”
From 2:40pm to 3:42 pm on November 7th, 7 top hot spring hotels and scenic areas in Xianning, Hubei province began an activity called “Tens of thousands of people bath in the hot spring together”. 450 female university students from Xianning College formed the shape of the Arabic number“10000”in the big bath.
小题1:Xianning 1st International Hotspring cultural and Tourism Festival ended ________.

A．on 20th October

B．on 7th November

C．on 9th November

D．in 2005

小题2:Where did the gorgeous contestants come from?

A．Xianning

B．Wuhan

C．college

D．world

小题3:What’s the purpose of Miss International beauty contest?

A．bath in the hot spring	B．travel in China
C．promote international friendship	D．choose beauty

小题4:From the passage we know Xianning is famous for ________

A．university students

B．gorgeous contestants

C．hotels

D．hot springs

小题5:Which is true according to the passage?

A．International Hot Spring Culture and Tourism Festival has been held in Xianning twice.

B．The first Miss Friendship International beauty contest was held in China.

C．10000 people bathed in the hot spring except college students during the Festival.

D．Xianning has become one of the most popular cities because of the Festival.

When I was a foreign teacher in China，every day I taught English to my students and they taught me about China．One day the topic turned to saying “I love you”．I was shocked to learn that not one of my students had said this to their mothers，nor had their mothers said it to them．“Does your mom love you?” “Of course，”they answered．
“How do you know it?” was my logical question．They responded that their moms cooked and always told them what they were doing wrong to show their caring．I was strummed. So mom's cooking and criticizing read out as “I love you”. “Then how do you say ‘I love you’ to her?” They agreed that getting good grades, followed by good jobs would be how they showed their love.
I come from a culture where most people are expressive enough，so I repeated these queries in classes over time．Gradually，I began to get different responses．Some of them had exchanged those sentiments with their moms．
One of my favorite stories of change came from a girl．When she came home from university，her mother met her at the door and hugged（拥抱）her．This had never happened before，but her mom said，“Now that you have gone I have more time to myself.”I noticed that in some places mothers and children hug each other and I decided it was a good idea and that I would begin hugging you．”
In my family we all say “I love you” a lot．While it is true that we often say the words without having great depth of feelings at that moment，and it is almost like a blessing we give each other. Those three little words carry a world of meaning，even when said as a greeting, but most especially if they are the last words we say to or hear from those we love．
小题1:The foreign teacher _________．

A．comes from America	B．is a young woman
C．is expressive enough	D．knows much about China

小题2:Chinese students prefer to show love by __________．

A．saying “I love you”	B．cooking
C．getting good grades	D．doing something helpful

小题3:In paragraph 4, what's the real meaning of the mom's hugging?

A．She is meeting her daughter at the door．

B．She loves her daughter and misses her．

C．She is glad that she has more time to herself．

D．She finds it interesting to hug her daughter．

小题4:In paragraph 5, what can we know from the sentence “ In my family we all say ‘I love you’ a lot” ?

A．“I love you.” is a daily greeting.

B．“ Love” is the most important word in our country.

C．They worry about each other.

D．“I love you” are the last words we say or hear from those we love.

小题5:What's the main idea of the passage?

A．Say “I love you” more to your family．

B．Say “I love you” a lot to Chinese people．

C．Say “I love you” as a greeting to others．

D．Say “I love you” without great depth of feelings．