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Weddings（婚礼）are important in every country, and there are different wedding customs in different countries. In western countries the bride’s （新娘的） dress – her wedding dress—is very important. Some brides wear a new dress.    1       

Some people believe the bride should wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.     2      She may borrow something to wear from a friend------ that will be something borrowed, and the ring on her finger may have a blue jewel in it or some of her clothes may be blue.

   3    They wear the ring on the fourth finger of their left hands.

At the wedding, as soon as the man and the woman are married, their friends often throw rice or very small pieces of paper over them.    4     The bride often carries flowers, and after the wedding she throws them up in the air. People believe that the woman who catches the flowers is lucky enough. The bride and the groom（新郎）, their friends and family then have a party. After that the bride and the groom go on holiday together. This is called “the honeymoon”.

A.  She may wear an old ring and will usually have new shoes.

B.  Many married people in western countries wear a ring to show that they are married.

C.  Some brides wear the dress their mothers or even their grandmothers wore at their weddings.

D.  They believe this will bring them good luck and that they will have many children.

(     )5. The passage mainly talked about ________.

A. the bride’s wedding dress             B. the flowers in the wedding party

C. the rings for the married people        D. the wedding customs in the countries

 

Do you sometimes argue about what seems to you to be a simple fact? Do you argue whether it’s cold outdoors or whether the car in front of you is going faster than the speed limit (限速)?
If you get into such arguments, try to think about the story about the six blind men and the elephant. The first blind man who felt the elephant’s trunk (象鼻) said it was like a snake. The second who felt the elephant’s side said it was like a wall, while the third said it was like a spear( 矛 ) as he touched the animal’s tusk. The fourth, who took hold of the elephant’s tail, insisted that it was like a rope. The fifth man said it looked like a tree as he put his arms around one of the elephant’s legs. The last, who was tall and got hold of the elephant’s ears, said it was like a huge fan.
Each man’s idea of the animal came from his own experience. So if someone disagrees with you about a “simple fact”, it’s often because his experience in the matter is different from yours.
To see how hard it is for even one person to make up his mind about a “simple fact”, try this simple experiment. Get three large bowls. Put ice water in one. Put hot water in the second. Put lukewarm water (温水)in the third. Now put your left hand in the hot water. Put your right hand in the lukewarm water. Your right hand will tell you the water is cold. Your left hand will tell you it is hot.
【小题1】There were _______ blind man who were trying to tell what an elephant was like in the story.

A．two

B．four

C．five

D．six

【小题2】The man who touched the elephant’s ears must be very_______.

A．heavy

B．thin

C．tall

D．strong

【小题3】The underlined word “it” in the last line of the paragraph refers to ___.

A．your left hand

B．your right hand

C．the water

D．the bowl

【小题4】What makes people think about simple facts differently?

A．People’s wrong ideas.

B．People’s different experience.

C．Simple facts are different sometimes.

D．People often disagree with each other.

【小题5】It can be inferred from the passage that we should__________.

A．learn from the blind men

B．not agree about simple facts

C．never think about simple facts

D．never decide anything with one side

.British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sarah and Bobby Green, became young millionaires when they opened a chain of American-style coffee shops in the UK.
Having the idea: It started when Sarah took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sarah told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they started their own coffee shop. Sarah fell in love with the idea.
Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap (空缺) in the market.” In 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.
Making it work: The first year was very difficult. British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has ￡30 million a year.
Advice for others: Sarah has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It ! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.”
【小题1】What kind of company do they run?

A．A fast-food restaurant.	B．A tea shop.
C．A coffee shop.	D．A big hotel.

【小题2】Where are their Coffee Republic shops?

A．All over the UK.	B．All over the US.
C．In central London.	D．In New York.

【小题3】Which of the following information is mentioned(提到) in the passage?

A．Sarah was not interested in Bobby’s idea.

B．British people never drank coffee before 1995.

C．Sarah’s best-selling book is about how to make coffee.

D．Sarah found a business chance while doing the research.

【小题4】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Sarah’s life story.	B．Sarah’s weekend trip.
C．The American-style coffee.	D．The success of a family business.

【小题5】 Where may this passage come from?

A．In a scientific report.	B．In a newspaper.
C．In a sports magazine.	D．In a novel.

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　My name is Bill. I’m an English boy. I’m in No.8 High School. Sam is my good friend. He is thirteen. I’m thirteen, too. But we are in different looks. Miss Zhang is my English teacher, and she’s Sam’ s English teacher, too. We don’t know her age(年龄). But she looks young. Look at this photo. It is white and black. It is mine.

1.Bill is ____.

A．eight

B．four

C．thirteen

D．fourteen

2. Sam’s good friend is ____.

A．Miss Zhang

B．Bill

C．a teacher

D．an English girl

3. The two boys are ____.

A．in the same class	B．in the same looks
C．in different looks	D．in different schools

4. Miss Zhang is ____.

A．Bill’s good friend	B．Sam’s mom
C．old	D．young

5. —What color is this photo?

—____

A. White.         B. Black.           C. A and B.         D. I don’t know.

 

A：You must be really excited about leaving for London tomorrow, Judy!
B: Yeah. 【小题1】 
A: Nervous about what?
B:I don’t know many of the customs and manners in UK.   【小题2】 
A: Sure.
B:【小题3】 
A: Well, it’s important to be on time when you’re invited for dinner. It’s impolite to arrive late.
British expect their guests to be on time.
B: Then how long may I stay there?
A: 【小题4】 Or you seem to have come only for the meal. When your friends seem to be getting sleepy and running out of things ,it’s time to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.

A．After the meal, don’t leave at once. B．Could you please give me a hard? C．What rules do they have in Britain? D．But I’m a bit nervous.

 
B
B: Bob                  D: Doctor
D: Come and sit down, Bob. 【小题5】 
B: I have a terrible pain in my stomach, doctor.
D: I see. When did it start?
B: 【小题6】  I didn’t want to eat anything. I’m not feeling well now.
D: Let me see, er, you have a fever.
B: I’ve got a headache, too. And my throat hurts.
D: Well, you’ve caught a bad cold.
B:【小题7】
D: No, not very serious. But you must stay in bed for 2 or 3 days and take the Chinese medicine.
B: 【小题8】
D: Three times a day after meals.
B: Thank you.

A．What’s the problem? B．How often should I take it? C．Is it serious? D．It started yesterday.