BLUE SKY RESTAURANT

Telephone:4444872

Address: 8090 White Road

Open: Mon. to Fri. 7:30 am —2:30 pm and 5:00 pm—9:00 pm

Sat. 7:30 am—11:30 am and 5:00 pm—9:30 pm

Sun. 11:00 am—2:00 pm and 5:00 pm—9:30 pm

NEW YORK MUSEUM

America’s largest museum in American history.

Telephone: 2751352

Address: Vanier Park, 1200 Chestnut St. New York

Open: Mon. to Fri. 9:00 am—5:00 pm (Monday free)

Sat, 9:00 am—1:00 pm

TONGCHENG SHOPPING CENTER

Telephone: 5674398

Address: Furong Road

Open: Mon. Wed. and Fri. 9:30am—5:30 pm

Tues. Thurs. and Sat. 9:30am—9:00 pm

Sun. 11:00 am—9:00 pm

HUATIAN HOTEL

Telephone: 7868432

Address: 5200 No. 7 Road (at Sea Island Way)

The Dining Hall: Wed. to Sun. Lunch from 10:30 am

Coffee Shop: Mon. to Fri. 6:00 am

Sat. 6:30 am and Sun. 7:00 am

Mon. to Wed. to 10:00 pm

Thurs. to Sun. to 11:00 pm

1.You do not have to pay money on Mondays if you go to ______.

A. Blue Sky Restaurant B. New York Museum

C. Tongcheng Shopping Center D. Huatian Hotel

2.What can’t you do after 2 o’clock on Saturday afternoon?

A. Go to Blue Sky Restaurant.

B. Have coffee in Huatian Hotel.

C. Pay a visit to New York Museum.

D. Do shopping in Tongcheng Shopping Center.

3.If you are free on early Sunday mornings, you can go to ______.

A. Furong Road

B. 8090 White Road

C. Coffee Shop on 5200 No. 7 Road

D. Vanier Park, 1200 Chestnut St. New York

4.If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday, you can dial the number ______.

A. 4444872 or 7868432 B. 7868432 or 2751352

C. 7868432 or 5674398 D. 2751352 or 4444872

Hundreds of years ago, news was carried from place to place by people on foot or by horse. It took days, weeks and sometimes months for people to receive news. Now it is possible to send words and pictures around the world in seconds. Billions of people learn about news stories of their own country and all over the world every day, either by watching TV or reading newspapers.

Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life since the 18th century. Many countries have hundreds of different newspapers. How do newspaper editors decide which news stories to print? Why do they print some stories and not others? What makes a good newspaper story? Firstly, it is important to report new stories. TV stations can report news much faster than newspapers. Yet, newspapers give more about the same story. They may also look at the story in another way, or they may print completely different stories to those on TV. Secondly, a news story has to be interesting and unusual. People don't want to read stories about everyday life as a result, many stories are about some kind of danger and seem to be "bad" news. For example, newspapers never print stories about planes landing safely, instead they print stories about plane accidents.

Another factor (因素) is also very important in many news stories. Many people are interested in news in foreign countries, but more prefer to read stories about people, places and events in their own country. So the stories on the front page in Chinese newspapers are usually very different from the ones in British, French and American newspapers.

1.According to the passage, how do people learn about news stories in the world now?

A. They carry news stories and tell others from place to place on foot or by horse. B. They tell each other what they have seen with their eyes. C. They watch TV or read newspapers. D. They listen to the radio every day.

2.The difference between newspaper stories and TV news reports is that _____ .

A. people can learn more about the same news story from a newspaper B. people can read the news story more quickly in a newspaper C. people can read news stories in other countries D. people can read news stories about their own country

3.To make a good newspaper story, how many factors does the passage talk about?

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

4.According to the passage, which of the following can you most possibly watch on TV?

A. You often play football with your friends after school. B. Your teacher has got a cold. C. A tiger in the city zoo has run out and hasn't been caught. D. The bike in the front of your house is lost.

Housework is a frequent source of disputes(争论) between lazy husbands and their hard-working wives, but women have been warned not to expect men to pull their weight any time soon.

A study from Oxford University has found that men are unlikely to be doing an equal share of housework before 2050. Mothers, the researchers warned, will continue to shoulder the burden of childcare and housework for the next four decades, largely because housework such as cleaning and cooking is still regarded as “women’s work”.

The gap between the amount of time men and women spend on housework has narrowed slowly over the past 40 years. But it will take another four decades before true housework equality(平等) is achieved, the study concluded. The research found that in the Nordic countries, the burden of housework is shared more equally between men and women. In the UK, women spend an average of four hours and forty minutes each day on housework, compared with two hours and twenty-eight minutes for men. This is an improvement from the 1960s, when British women typically spent six hours a day on housework, while men spent just 90 minutes every day.

But progress towards housework equality appears to be slowing in some countries. Dr. Oriel Sullivan, a research reader from Oxford’s Department of Sociology, said, “We’ve looked at what is affecting the equality in the home, and we have found that certain tasks seem to be given according to whether they are viewed as ‘men’s work’ or ‘women’s work’.”

Dr. Sullivan said cultural attitudes taught at school may be responsible for the views of housework. “At school it is much easier for a girl to be a tomboy, but it is much more difficult for a boy to enjoy baking and dancing,” she said.

1.The underlined part “pull their weight” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to “ ”.

A. lose weight B. be lazy

C. earn money D. do equal housework

2.Women will continue to do more housework before 2050 mainly because .

A. men are too busy to help

B. they would like to do so

C. they can do better in housework

D. housework will still be considered as women’s work

3.From Paragraph 4 we know that in the UK .

A. men now spend just 90 minutes a day on housework on average

B. women now are too busy with their work to do housework

C. women now spend less time on housework than before

D. housework is shared equally between men and women

4.In Dr. Sullivan’s opinion, what is to blame for the housework inequality?

A. Cultural attitudes towards housework

B. Policies made by the government

C. The time spent on work

D. The type of housework

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes (促进) good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend. 1.. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

● Associate with (与……交往) others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

● Start a conversation.

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 2. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

●3.

Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out (闲逛) will always be a pleasant experience.

● Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 4.. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

● Enjoy your friendship.

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 5. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A. Do things together.

B. Be cheerful.

C. Making new friends comes easy for some people.

D. So you will need to give your friend time to respond to you.

E. Do not wait to be spoken to.

F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G. Try not to find fault with your friends.

Last week I happened to find an old photo of myself and two of my oldest friends. It got me to think about all the crazy things I ______ with my friends. As kids, we ____ games and give them _____ like Sally Broke Her Leg and Guess Guess. In our teens, we fell off staircases and drank Coke. We sat on the roofs of Wits building talking about life, love and everything. Looking back now, it seems a lifetime ago, but memories like that ______ fade(逐渐消失). Over time, though, those daily ______ became less, then turned into occasional(偶尔的) emails, and they turned, finally into _______ .

My mom always said I can choose my friends, ________ I alone choose how long they stay in my life. Having let a dear friend of mine fade from my life ________ recently, I now understand what she ______ .

He was one of friends who will forever be stuck (陷住) in my ______ . I remembered that he wrote a book about his life at Wits and he wanted to _____ it to our old history professor, who called all the girls in the class “Sir”.

He got me to be ________ of sports and then I wanted to spend as much time doing it as possible. The benches outside of the William Cullen Library were _______ you could find us. If those benches could tell their stories they would _____ the pages of two novels.

A silly _________ between us led to the four-year friendship’s ________ . I felt sad because I did appreciate him. He was like one of those _______ friends who provided a shoulder to cry on even when he _____ one himself.

Life is difficult, but I should ______ every joke and every afternoon spent sitting on a bench. As my mom would say: a man with two real friends is _______ than a man with $100 million in the bank.

1.A. promised B. experienced C. planned D. discovered

2.A. gave up B. turned up C. used up D. made up

3.A. names B. answers C. numbers D. levels

4.A. just B. almost C. never D. already

5.A. exercises B. activities C. reports D. discussion

6.A. silence B. presence C. existence D. contact

7.A. and B. or C. so D. but

8.A. luckily B. quickly C. completely D. naturally

9.A. decided B. meant C. worried D. wanted

10.A. world B. progress C. life D. memory

11.A. award B. hand C. mail D. sell

12.A. short B. full C. fond D. sure

13.A. what B. where C. why D. how

14.A. fill B. cut C. cost D. follow

15.A. mistake B. conversation C. misunderstanding D. decision

16.A. ending B. lasting C. beginning D. finishing

17.A. ordinary B. interesting C. rare D. honest

18.A. found B. needed C. covered D. booked

19.A. create B. tell C. write D. value

20.A. richer B. stronger C. happier D. better

Festivals and celebrations have been held everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Sometimes celebrations would be held after hunters had caught animals. At that time people would starve if food was difficult1.find), especially during the cold winter months. Sometimes celebrations would be held after hunters had caught animals.Today’s festival have many origins: some are2.(religion), some seasonal, and some for special people or events.

Some festivals are held to honour the dead or the ancestors, 3.might return either to help4.to do the harm. It is now a Children’s festival, 5.they can dress up and go to their neighbors’ homes to ask for sweets. They offer food, flowers and gifts 6. the dead. In the USA, Columbus Day is 7. memory of the8.(arrive) of Christopher Columbus in the New World. People are grateful because their food9.(gather) for the winter and the agricultural work is over. The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring.

People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for10.little while.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\） 划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。    Reading have a lot of benefits. It can open our eyes because of books are full of knowledge. I like reading newspapers and magazines from that I get lots of fun and learn about what’s going on around the world. I also read storybooks or novels, which makes me relaxing and happy. I seldom read e-book because they’re bad for eyes. On weekends, I usually spend a whole afternoon read in the library.And I also read for about half the hour before going to bed every night. Now I am going to read more classics as well as English books improve my language skills. I can sure reading can make a difference in our life.

校报英语角就"提高身体素质,建设美好未来"这一话题,开展征文。

请根据以下提示写一篇文章投稿。

现象:1. 一些同学不吃早饭,不喜欢吃蔬菜而喜欢吃一些高热量的食品；

2. 平时缺乏锻炼；

3. 部份同学的体重开始增加。

建议:1. 按时吃早饭；2. 多吃些健康食品；3. 加强锻炼； 4. 多参加团队活动注意:1. 可以适当加入细节；2. 词数100左右

参考词:零食snacks

Want to choose an English novel to enjoy? Here are four popular books sold on the website of Amazon, with formats and editions of kindle, hardcover, or paperback.

1.What is the ASIN number of the book manly telling family stories?

A. B01N7L0WCA B. B009XIXVU6

C. B000W4RFBQ D. B00N6IRDGW

2.Who probably intended his or her book to encourage women to face challenges bravely?

A. Emily Walters B. Khaled Hosseini

C. Sue Monk Kidd D. L. J. Taylor

3.Which book might be the best choice if Lucy is interested in adventurous and romantic stories?

A. The Handsome Enemy B. And the Mountains Echoed

C. The Invention of Wings D. The Secret Life of Bees

4.What do we know about Just Dreams?

A. The heroine defends the government bravely in the case but is faced with danger.

B. This book is one of the series of A Thousand Splendid Suns.

C. The film adapted from the book is very successful.

D. It may be thrilling to read the book.

Tipping isn’t a big part of British culture, unlike in North America, where waiters and waitresses are paid below minimum wage. Tips are usually appreciated, but offering a tip of some services can cause confusion.

In casual restaurants, where you pay for your order at a counter but food is brought to your table, tipping is uncommon. You are welcome to leave a pound or two if you wish. In restaurants where you place your order with a waiter or a waitress and receive your food and bill at your table, it’s customary to tip around 10 percent. In some restaurants, a service charge may be added to the bill automatically, typically 10 or 12.5 percent. In this case, you don’t need to add a further tip. When you pay by credit card, the machine may ask if you want to add a tip. Check your bill to see if a service charge has already been added before paying—if so you don’t need to add a tip on the machine. You can request the service charge be removed from your bill if you are unhappy with the service. In some cases a restaurant may print “service not included” on the bill or menu. This is a request for a tip. You’re not forced to offer anything, but 10 percent would be normal in this situation. Tipping in cafes and fast food restaurant is not expected.

If you use a taxi, round the fare up to the nearest pound shown on the meter. On a journey from or to the airport in a booked minicab you might wish to trip 2 or 3 pounds if the driver helps with your bags.

Be sure to check a country’s tipping culture before you start your tip. For more information, visit TripAdvisor.com.

1.According to the text, ________ in British culture.

A. it is necessary to tip if you are served in cafes

B. it is confusing to tip if you receive your bill at your table

C. it is customary to tip if “service not included” is printed on the bill

D. it is compulsory to tip even if the service is unsatisfying in some restaurants

2.When you pay by credit card, ________.

A. the service charge can be added on the machine

B. the service charge must have been included in the bill automatically

C. the service charge can’t be refused

D. the service charge needn’t be checked before you pay

3.If the British taxi meter shows 58.4 pounds, you are expected to pay ________.

A. 58.4 pounds B. 59 pounds

C. 61 pounds D. 64 pounds

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Introduction of TripAdvisor.com B. Occasions for Tipping

C. Advice on Tipping in Restaurants D. British Ways to Tipping