Hello, my name is Peter. I study at a secondary school in the UK. School days usually begin at 9 a.m. in the UK. So I usually go to school at 8.45 a.m. School is over at 3.30 p.m. So I have enough time to go to different clubs.

    I’m good at all my lessons. But my favourite lesson is Cooking. All my teachers are very friendly and helpful. I never go home for lunch, I have lunch at school with my classmates. After lunch, we often go to the school field. Sometimes we play ball games, sometimes we just sit under the trees, reading or chatting. Sometimes we also go to the Computer Center to listen to music or send e-mails to our friends.

    I like my school and have a wonderful time at school every day.

1.Schools in the UK usually start at ____________.

A. 8.45 a.m.                   B. 9 a.m.                    C. 3.30 p.m.                  D. 8.30 a.m.

2.—How are Peter’s teachers? —They’re all very ____________.

A. friendly and helpful     B. beautiful               C. polite                    D. busy

3.—How often does Peter go home for lunch? — ____________

A. Seldom                    B. always                   C. Every day               D. Never

4. After lunch, the students can ________.

A. listen to music           B. write e-mails        C. play ball games         D. A, B and C

5.Which one isn’t right?

A. School is over at 3.30 p.m. in the UK.

B. Peter is good at all his lessons.

C. Peter has no time to go to clubs every day.

D. Peter has a wonderful time at school.

 

One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea. Today, when we think of Western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups.
Afternoon tea
People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day: breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o’clock. This meal included cakes and sandwiches. And tea was served(供应) to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups and plates and silver teapots, knives, forks and spoons were used. Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.
Will you come for coffee?
Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use the words “Will you come for coffee” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?” Normally, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee, and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally be offered wine at a “coffee” party.
Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange
In the 17th century London, coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange(伦敦股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses.
【小题1】Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ______.

A．enjoyed chatting with her friends at home

B．loved fine tea and beautiful china tea cups

C．wanted to share nice food with her friends

D．found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals

【小题2】What does “social occasions” mean in Chinese?

A．集体婚礼

B．社交活动

C．社区表演

D．公共场合

【小题3】 If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee,” you ______.

A．will be offered coffee only

B．are asked what you would like to drink

C．will be asked to have a chat with him or her

D．you are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party

【小题4】 From the last paragraph we can see______

A．a new business was started in coffeehouses.

B．coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers.

C．businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee.

D．most people wouldn’t like to go to coffeehouses because of the noise.

【小题5】 Which is the best title of the article?

A．British and Chinese cultures.	B．The beginning of Tea and Coffee.
C．Coffeehouse and Business.	D．English tea and coffee culture.

词汇

1.The idea ____________ (not sound) good.

2.The teachers are ____________ (friend) to us.

3.Mr Green ___________(go) _________ (run) for half an hour every morning.

4.He is always the__________ (one)__________(get) to school.

5.The student with his classmates___________(not like) their new teacher.

6.He is a good football ________(play). He is good at ________(play) football.

7.What colour _____________(be) Mr. Green’s trousers?

8.Jim usually_____ (walk) his dog after supper. But sometimes his mother takes the dog for a _____________ (walk).

9.My wife likes______________ (eat) fish very much.

10.---______Daniel ___________(wear) glasses? ---Yes, he____________(do).

11.--- ______ Simon’s parents ____________(come) from Beijing?

---No, they________(not). They ___________(come) from Shanghai.

12.Sandy_______(like) ___________(listen) to music. But She ____________ (not enjoy) ___________  (swim).

13.We often______(wear) swimsuit when we____(go) __________(swim).

14.Sandy always_____________(come) to school by bus.

15.I have two___________________(bookshelf) in my study.