How much paper do you use every year? Maybe you can't answer this question quickly. In 1990, the world's use of paper was about one kilogram for each person in a year. Now some countries use as 50 kilograms of paper for each person in a year. But countries like America, England and Sweden, certainly use more paper than other countries.

　　Paper was first made in China about 2000 years ago. It was made from the hairlike parts of certain plants. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. In 1500, a German named Schaeffer found out that one could make the best paper from trees. After that, the forest countries of Canada, Sweden, America and Finland became the most important ones in paper making.

　　When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books and writing-paper. But there are many other uses. Only half of the paper is used for books and magazines. Paper is very good for keeping you warm. You may see some people asleep on a large number of newspapers. They're insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland the temperature is sometimes --40 centigrade（摄氏）. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.

　　Each year more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. Now we hear that chairs, tables and even beds can be made of paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can wear paper hats, paper dresses and paper raincoats. When you have used them once, you throw them away and buy new ones.

　　People have made paper boats, but they haven't made planes or cars. Just wait--they perhaps will some day.

Choose the best answer.

(1) ________ use more paper than other countries.

［　　］

A．Sweden

B．America

C．England

D．A, B and C

(2) When was paper first made in southern Europe?

[　　]

A．2000 years ago.	B．In 1100.
C．In 1500.	D．In 1900.

(3) Why do farmers in Finland wear paper boots in the snow? Because_______________.

[　　]

A．they are so poor that they can buy only paper boots

B．there are no other kinds of boots there

C．paper boots are warmer than anything else there

D．paper boots are so nice that they don't like other kinds

(4) Paper has been used for making___________.

A．planes	B．cars
C．motorcycles	D．lots of things

(5) When you have used some things that are made of paper once, you_________.

A．throw them away and buy new ones

B．keep on using them

C．give them to your friends

D．wait to use them sometime later

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　　I have been in England three months now. I hope you don't think I've forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time for writing letters.

　　I shall soon be starting my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and British ways of living. I won't tell you about London. There are lots of books you can read and lots of pictures you can look at. I'm sure you'll be more interested to know what I think about life here.

　　I found some of the customs (风俗) new and interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.

1．The writer came to London from ________.

[　　]

2．The writer did not write the letter earlier because ________.

[　　]

A．she had forgotten her friend

B．she was lonely and sad in this strange land

C．she was too busy to write

D．she was too busy in her studies at King's College

3．How does the writer feel about British ways of living?

[　　]

4．The writer came to London ________.

[　　]

A．to make a living

B．to study

C．to learn British ways of living

D．to read books and look at pictures

5．Englishmen ________.

[　　]

A．do not often shake hands with friends when they meet

B．often shake hands when they meet with friends

C．raise their hats to all friends when they meet

D．do not raise their hats to friends when they meet

阅读理解

　　I have been in England three months now. I hope you don't think I've forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time for writing letters.

　　I shall soon be starting my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and British ways of living. I won't tell you about London. There are lots of books you can read and lots of pictures you can look at. I'm sure you'll be more interested to know what I think about life here.

　　I found some of the customs (风俗) new and interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.

(1) The writer came to London from ________.

[　　]

(2) The writer did not write the letter earlier because ________.

[　　]

A．she had forgotten her friend

B．she was lonely and sad in this strange land

C．she was too busy to write

D．she was too busy in her studies at King's College

(3) How does the writer feel about British ways of living?

[　　]

(4) The writer came to London ________.

[　　]

A．to make a living

B．to study

C．to learn British ways of living

D．to read books and look at pictures

(5) Englishmen ________.

[　　]

A．do not often shake hands with friends when they meet

B．often shake hands when they meet with friends

C．raise their hats to all friends when they meet

D．do not raise their hats to friends when they meet

阅读下列短文，并回答问题。

Dear Linda,

　　I have been in England three months now. I hope you don't think I've forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time for writing letters.

　　I shall soon be starting my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and British ways of living. I won't tell you about London. There are plenty of books you can read and plenty of pictures you can look at. I'm sure you'll be more interested to know what I think about the life here.

　　I find some of the customs (风俗) new and interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise (抬起) their hats to women but not to each other.

Your's

Alice

1．How long has Alice been in England?

2．Alice wants to tell Linda something about London, doesn't she?

3．What does Alice think about the life in London?

4．What do Englishmen do when they meet women?

阅读理解

阅读下面短文，简要回答下列问题。

Dear Linda,

　　I have been in England three months now. I hope you don't think I've forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time for writing letters.

　　I shall soon be starting my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and British ways of living. I won't tell you about London. There are plenty of books you can read and plenty of pictures you can look at. I'm sure you'll be more interested to know what I think about the life here.

　　I find some of the customs (风俗) new and interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise (举起) their hats to women but not to each other.

Yours,

Alice

1．How long has Alice been in England?

2．Alice wants to tell Linda something about London, doesn't she?

3．What does Alice think about the life in London?

4．What do Englishmen do when they meet women?