BRITAIN is a popular tourist place．But tours of the country have advantages and disadvantages.

GOOD NEWS

Free museums．No charge for outstanding collections of art and antiquities（文物）.

Pop music．Britain is the only country to compare with the US on this score.

Black cabs．London taxi drivers know where they are going even if there are never

enough of them at weekends or night.

Choice of food．Visitors can find everything from Ethiopian to Swedish restaurants.

Fashion．Not only do fashion junkies love deeply and respect highly brand names such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen; street styles are justly loved, too.

BAD NEWS

Poor service．“It’s part of the image of the place．People can dine out on the rudeness they have experienced,” says Professor Tony Seaton, of Luton University’s International Tourism Research Center.

Poor public transport．Trains and buses are promised to defeat the keenest tourists, although the overcrowded London tube is inexplicably (难以理解的) popular.

Rain．Still in the number one complaint.

No air-conditioning．So that even splendidly hot summers become as unbearable as the downpours.

Overpriced hotels．The only European country with a higher rate of tax on hotel rooms is Denmark.

Licensing hours．Alcohol (酒) is in short supply after 11 p.m. even in “24-hour cities”.

1.What do tourists complain most?

A．Poor service．                         B．Poor public transport.

C．Rain.                                 D．Overpriced hotels.

2.What do we learn about pop music in Britain and the US through this passage?

A．Pop music in Britain is better than that in the US.

B．Pop music in Britain is as good as that in the US.

C．Pop music in Britain is worse than that in the US.

D．Pop music in Britain is quite different from that in the US.

3.When are people not able to get alcohol?

A．At 12: 00 p.m.                          B．At 10: 00 p.m.

C．At 11: 00 p.m.                          D．At 9: 00 p.m.

4.Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．You have to pay to visit the museums

B．It’s very cheap to travel by taxi there.

C．You cannot find Chinese food there

D．The public transport is poor there.

 

—When are you leaving for Guangdong?

—My plane ________ at six.

A. took off                          B. would take off      C. will take off D. takes off

 

阅读理解

　　“Most people in Britain or America spend four hours every day staring at a piece of furniture. ”said a spokesman. “Television eats up half the time you are not working or sleeping —ten yeas of an average life. All those things you want to do —when are you to do them? TV takes away your real life.”

　　A study of 20,000 British children published in 1999 compared TV viewing habits with social attitudes. Children who watched over four hours' TV per day were more likely to agree with statements like “I am not worth much as a person. ”and “There is nothing I can do about the world problems. ”

　　White Dot organizes an annual (每年的) “TV turn off week ”, which will start from April 23 this year. The group said that last year over 5 million people in Britain and the United States supported the event, mainly concerned parents and students.

　　This year they want more people to join in. That's why a spokesman, David Burke, went into the enemy camp. In a TV program shown in Britain in late March he put the case against television. Next day , the TV critics were unanimous (一致同意的) . Mr. Burke had made his points with force, wisdom and style. Give this man his own TV series!

1．We can infer from the passage that ________.

[　　]

A．parents and teachers are against the “TV turn off week”

B．David will have his own TV series

C．more people might join in the “TV turn off week” this year

D．the children who watch a lot of TV feel proud of themselves

2．“The enemy camp” in the last paragraph means ________.

[　　]

A．those who enjoy watching TV

B．those who are against watching TV

C．schools

D．the TV station

3．White Dot organizes an annual “TV turn-off week” , hoping that people will ________.

[　　]

A．sleep more

B．have a long life

C．have time to do something else

D．work more

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Happiness is U-shaped, for we are happier at the start and end of our lives but hit a slump when we are middle-aged, British and US researchers say.

Economists from the University of Warwick, central England, and from Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, looked at data on the mental health of two million people from 80 countries.

In Britain, the probability of depression for men and women peaks at around 44 years of age, Warwick University said in a press release.

In the United States, though, there was a big difference between men and women.

Among women, unhappiness peaked at around the age of 40, whereas among men, it was about 50.

But the U-shape of happiness is constant around the world, and mid-life depression takes place  regardless of marital status, changes in job or income.

The study appears in Social Science & Medicine, published by the Dutch publishing house Elsevier.

"It happens to men and women ,to single and married people, to rich and poor and to those with and without children." said co-author Andrew Oswald.

One possibility may be that people realize they  won't achieve many of their aspirations at middle age, the researchers said.

Another reason could be that after seeing their fellow middle-aged peers begin to die, people begin to value their own remaining years and embrace life once more.

But the good news is that if people make it to aged 70 and are still physically fit, they are on average as happy and mentally healthy as a 20-year old.

"For the average persons in the modern world, the dip in mental health and happiness comes on slowly, not suddenly in a single year," Oswald said. "Only in their fifties do people emerge from this low period,"

Title: People happiest at start and end of lives, but slump in middle

Theme	Happiness is in the (1)           of U, for we are happier when are young and old but unhappy when we are middle-aged.
Findings	For (2)          men and women, depression is most (3)         to peak when they are about 44 years old.
For American people, men and women are very (4)       . Most women feel (5)         at around the age of 40. Among men, unhappiness peaks at about 50.
The U-shape of happiness is constant around the world, and mid-life depression  (6)         regardless of marital status, changes in job or income.
(7)	Possibly because people realize they are (8)        to achieve many of their aspirations at middle age.
Possibly because after they have seen their fellow middle-aged peers’ deaths, people begin to value their own years (9)         and embrace life once more.
Good news	If people are still in good (10)         when they reach 70, they are on average as happy and mentally healthy as a 20-year old.

 

 

Billboard May 30-June 5, University of Waterloo

Wednesday, May 30
Gloria Steinem, author of “Revolution From Within” will discuss her book. 8 p.m. Public Library Park Branch. Further information: Susan Smith, 824-4120. ext. 2896.
Thursday May 31
Noon hour concert at Art Centre Music Hall featuring chamber music; Jana Skareski, composer. 12 : 30 p.m. Admission free.
Archeology Open House at WLU. Displays of photographs and objects from Africa, Southwest Asia, the Old and New World; the university’s permanent collection. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Archeology rooms, 202 Regina St. Exhibit continues until June 6.
Friday, June 1
Noon hour discussion with Arthur Read, Dean of Arts and Science, WI.U.
Topic: “Universities in the 2000’s”. Public Library Mairt Branch. Details: 743-0271. Food and drinks available.
Saturday, June 2
Arts Lecture Series with Dr. Mary Malone, Religious Studies, St. Jerome’s College.
Topic: “Woman and Religion”. 9 : 30 a.m. Humanities Theatre. Details: 884-8110.
Chamber Music Concert at WLU performed by music students of WLU. 8 p. m. Art Centre Music Hall. Admission: $ 6 adults; seniors and WLU students and staff member $ 3; High school and primary pupils, free.
Sunday, June 3
University of Waterloo 2001 Campus Day featuring Chemistry Magic Show, animal show, fashion show, square dancing and more. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Biology & Chemistry Block, WLU Campus. Further details: 824-4120, ext. 8366.
Monday, June 4
Slide/Video Presentation featuring Hong Kong, Macao and Singapore. Sponsored by International Graduate Students Committee (IGSC). All graduates welcome; free. 5 : 00~8 : 00 p.m. Humanities Theatre. Free snacks provided.
Tuesday, June 5
Quick Questions. Drop in to see Ms. Barb Riley, who can answer your brief career or job-related questions. 1 to 4 p. m. Career Services. Public Library Main Branch: For information call ext. 3001.
84.  Rosa’s parents are both WLU professors. They are going to see Rosa perform on Saturday evening together with her grandpa and her 15-year-old sister. How much will the family pay for the tickets?
A. $12.            B. $18.           C. $15.           D. $9.
【小题1】
Nick is eager to find a good job after graduation. From whom can he get some information?

A．Gloria Steinem.

B．Ms. Barb Riley.

C． Jana Skareski.

D．Arthur Read or Mary Malone.

【小题2】
When are you likely to meet quite a few graduates of Waterloo University?

A．5:00~8:00 p.m., Monday.

B．9:30 a.m., June 2.

C．10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday.

D．12:00~1:00, June 1.

【小题3】
If you are interested in all the activities and lectures at weekend, how many places can you go at most?

A．2.

B．3.

C．4.

D．5.