Pubs are an important part of British life. Pubs, formally public houses, are common in towns and villages in England.People usually talk,eat, drink,meet their friends and relax there.You can order soft drinks like orange juice,cola or coffee ,but many people go to pubs to have an alcoholic drink.Many types of alcoholic drinks are available, but the most popular drink is beer.
Traditional English beer comes in a variety of local flavors and is called ‘draught’beer .All draught beer is served from a hand pump on the bar rather than in bottles or cans. Unlike American or other European beers, it is served cool but not cold.Nowadays,a lot of English people enjoy a European beers called lager（淡味啤酒）.This is lighter, more refreshing(清新的) and is served cold. Beer is sold in pint or half-pint glasses (a pint is just over half a litre).When you order a drink, ask for a ‘pint’ or a ‘half’ of the beer you want to try.
There is no waiter service in an English pub.You go to the bar and place your order to the pub staff. They will pour your drinks and pass them to you. They will then tell you how much to pay.You have to pay your drinks there and then. After receiving your change,you can carry your drinks back to a table to enjoy. It is usual for friends to take turns buying drinks for each other.This is known as’buying a round’.
Pubs sell cheap food too.The choice of food ranges(涉及) from small bar snacks such as crisps and peanuts ,to three-course meals.A popular meal during the summer months is a ‘ploughman’s  lunch ’.This is a dish of bread ,cheese or ham ,and salad which is served cold.You will often find a pub’s menu written on a blackboard .There may even be daily specials for you to try.
You must be at least 18 years old to buy alcohol(含酒精的饮料)in England. Children under 14 years old are not usually allowed inside a pub, but families with children can sit outside in the garden, known as the beer garden ,when the weather is warm .Parents are allowed to buy soft drinks for their children.
Pubs are places where people go to enjoy themselves .People like to drink, eat ,talk with friends and have a good time.If you go to an English pub ,you will get a true taste of English life.
【小题1】Traditional English beer is __________.

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，完成文章后面的任务。

Building blocks(积木) are still one of the most popular traditional toys today．Their interesting design and easy use attract children of all ages．Most traditional toys, like building blocks, were first made of wood．Today, wooden building blocks are still used, but now there are several other types of building blocks to choose from, like plastic building blocks．
①Children build all kinds of things that they see in everyday life _________ building blocks． This gives them the ________ to learn new things and life skills．
②Building blocks can help children to practice their language skills． Most children talk to each other as they build things with these traditional toys． This type of toy also helps develop the skills that children need in life． As they begin to join groups playing with building blocks, they learn to take turns, to share, and to solve problems with others． However, these are not the only advantages of playing with building blocks． The building blocks also help develop children’s skills in math and science． They allow children to work according to the steps of scientific discovery, which are first to watch and think, and then to test． Traditional toy building blocks also come in different shapes, colors and sizes． These types of building blocks encourage children to develop skills in dividing things． Playing with building blocks is not just fun but also very helpful． So people around the world like them．
【小题1】回答下列问题：What were traditional toy building blocks made of?
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【小题2】在①的空白处填入适当的单词使句意完整、上下文通顺：__________            
【小题3】将②处翻译成汉语________________________________________________________________
【小题4】找出文中与下列句子意思相近的句子：    
It is both fun and helpful to play with building blocks.
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【小题5】在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子：
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Dear Jenny,

How’s it going? Are you busy with your study these days?

I’ve been back at school   41  nearly four weeks. I’m very glad to tell you that great   42  have taken place in our school this term. First of all, we’re asked to “clear our plates” when having our meals and say   43  to wasting. Some of us used to order more than what we could eat. That was a big waste of food. Now we need to    44  the food we order. We should also stop wasting in some other ways. For example, we should turn off the lights when we    45  the classroom. And our school has opened up some fields for us to learn how to grow vegetables. Each class is given a small garden and our class has decided to grow some tomatoes and beans( 豆类) in our    46  time. I think that’ll be very interesting. Maybe I’ll be able to    47  you some beans we’ve grown by ourselves next time! What’s more, we have only two classes in the afternoon    48  we have more time for after-school activities. I’m one of the traffic safety volunteers in our school. After school, we take turns to  go to the streets near our school and ask people to    49  the traffic rules.

I think we are having a different school life now!

Please write back soon and tell   50  more about your school.

Yours,

Wang Wei

1.                A．in             B．for             C．on   D．at

2.                A．changes        B．things          C．interests  D．lessons

3.                A．yes            B．hello           C．no   D．thanks

4.                A．clean          B．pay            C．cook     D．finish

5.                A．leave          B．reach          C．open D．build

6.                A．busy           B．free           C．happy    D．sad

7.                A．plant           B．buy            C．post D．lend

8.                A．because        B．when          C．before   D．so

9.                A．follow          B．make           C．break    D．think

10.               A．him           B．her            C．you   D．me

Game: Describe and guess
In Describe and guess, players take turns choosing（选）a Word Brick and then describing(描述) one of the words on the brick without saying the actual word. The goal is to get the other players to guess the word.
Instructions
Have students(the players)sit in groups of 3–5 and give each group some Word Bricks.
In their groups,players take turns choosing one Word Brick.Each player shoud not let anyone else see his or her brick.
Each player examines both sides of his or her Word Brick and chooese one of the words.
In turns,each player describes his or her word without saying that word.The other players guess until one guesses the word.
After all of the players’words have been guessed,do steps 2–4 again with new Word Bricks.
End the game after the specified amount of time.
“Player Talk” in Describe and guess
The player picks a brick with the word one on one side and the on the other side.He or She chooses to describe the.
Describer:Okay,this is a small word. It’s very common in English.
Guesser 1:Is it and?
Describer: No.We often use it before the word sun,ocean and weather.
Guesser 2: The.
Describer: Right
【小题1】Which is NOT true about how to play the game?

Baseball is one of the favorite sports in the U.S.A. Children play baseball in sports fields or parks.

      At summer picnic, there is often an informal（非正式的） baseball game. Boys and girls, young and old take turns to play. There are nine players on each team.

      The baseball season goes from April to September. During this time, baseball matches are showed on TV and members of the important baseball teams become America's heroes（英雄）. At the end of the season, the two top teams play against each other. Many baseball fans go along to watch the game. Millions of others listen to the radio or watch television. People seem to talk only about the game. Even long after it is over, they still talk about the result and the players.

      American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the U.S.A. The football season begins when the baseball season ends. More people are interested in football than baseball. When there is an important game, thousands of people sit beside radios or in front of television sets to get the result.

1. There are            players on each baseball team.

A. seven               B. eleven                 C. four                D. nine

2. The baseball season goes from           .

A. April to September                          B. March to September

C. January to September                      D. May to September

3.            follows the baseball season in the U.S.A.

A. The basketball season                      B. The football season

C. A basketball match                           D. A football match

4.Which one is NOT right?

A. Boys and girls like baseball games.                           

B. More people are interested in football than baseball.

C. Just young boys and girls take turns to play in the informal baseball game.

D. Children sometimes play baseball in parks.

5.            is perhaps the most popular in the U.S.A.

A. Baseball                                              B. Table tennis

C. Basketball                                           D. American football