For thousands of years the most important two buildings in any British village have been the church and the pub. In fact，until a place has a church and a pub，it isn’t really considered a community worthy of a name. Traditionally，the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town, since it is where people gather to give and receive news. In fact, the word ‘pub’ is short for public house’.
That's how it used to be, but things are beginning to change. It is said that the credit decline is causing 39 British pubs a week to go out of business. People don’t have lots of spare money to spend on beer. Recently, the UK government banned smoking in all pubs, and that may also have affected the number of customers going to pubs.
This decline is happening despite the fact that in 2005 the UK government started to allow pubs to stay open after 11 p. m. Previously，with 11 p. m. as closing time，customers would have to drink quite quickly，meaning they sometimes got more drunk than they would if allowed to drink slowly. The British habit of drinking a lot very quickly is known as ‘binge drinking’(狂饮)，and it causes some long-term health problems for people and problems with violent crime for communities. The UK government is changing the law to discourage binge drinking, and regularly spends money on television advertisements to warn people of the problems of drinking too much.
In order to save their businesses, pubs are trying to change with the market. Now, there are a number of different types of pubs.
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The (81) of British Pub Culture? |
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| The important(82)____ of churches and pubs in people' s daily life in the UK |
♦People won't name an area unless there are a church and a pub. ♦They are the places where people gather to (83) news. |
| The(84) for the decrease of the pub business |
♦The credit decline is said to cause many pubs to (85) down. ♦Smoking is not (86) in all pubs, which may have had an effect on the business. ♦The government is trying hard to (87) binge drinking. |
| (88) to save the business |
♦Pubs are making (89) to meet the needs of the market. ♦As a woman in the UK nowadays, you can (90) a drink in almost all the pubs. |
| Conclusion |
Things are changing for the better probably from now on. |
As you can see, British pubs now offer something for everyone. A lot of pubs used to be working men’s clubs, meaning that women could not usually enter. Today, however, women can freely enter 99% of pubs without experiencing any problems. Perhaps things are changing for the better after all.
Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
| A. Study in class with high proficiency B. Provide an overall picture of CAHSEE C. Purchase a CAHSEE test prep book D. Stay organized during the CAHSEE process E. Focus on what’s included in CAHSEE F. Review the material about CAHSEE |
All California students must pass the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) to receive their high school diploma. The test is first taken in the 10th grade, but retakes are allowed. The CAHSEE consists of two parts: English language arts and mathematics. The contents of the exam are based on the California state curriculum in those subjects. A scale score of 350 in each part is required to pass.
To pass the CAHSEE, concentrate on studying the types of questions asked on the exam, and don’t worry about information that will not be asked. The mathematics section includes statistics, data analysis, probability, number sense, mathematical reasoning, measurement, geometry and grades 6 and 7 algebra. You will also need to know how to work with fractions, decimals and percentages. The English language arts sections covers vocabulary, decoding, comprehension and your ability to read and analyze short passages of text. You will also need to know basic spelling, grammar and punctuation and be able to write a short essay.
You can find CAHSEE practice tests and study guides on the California Department of Education website. To pass the CAHSEE, read these study guides —— they contain information about the contents of the exam. Also take several practice tests. The first time, concentrate only on answering the questions and checking your answers. After this, time yourself so you get practice in completing all the questions in good time. Look up the answers on the answer sheets given with the practice tests and make sure you understand any of the answers you got wrong.
One of the best ways to practice for the CAHSEE is to pay attention in the classroom. Your teachers will teach all of the material you need to know to pass the test. If you listen in class, do your homework and ask your teacher for extra help with anything you are having difficulty in understanding, you will have done most of the work you need to pass the CAHSEE. Another everyday way to study is to read for fun. The more you read, the more comfortable you will be with the English language arts skills you need to demonstrate.
When taking the CAHSEE, remain calm and organized. In the English language section, read the questions and passages carefully and make sure you understand what the question is asking before you try to answer. For the essay, take a few minutes to outline your essay before you start writing. Review your work and correct grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes. In the mathematics section, work through the questions on scrap paper rather than trying to do them in your head. The test has no trick questions. If a question seems confusing, read it again and think about how it applies to the subjects you have studied.
Harry, Jack, Mr. Smith, Alan和Steven分别喜欢不同的电影,阅读下面6部电影的简介(A、B、C、D、E、F)，从中找出符合5位兴趣爱好的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。Harry, a 14-year-old boy, likes to see the kung fu movies played by actors like Jackie Chan. He enjoys his acting skills and thinks Chinese kung fu is amazing.
Young as little Jack is, he is fond of science fiction movies. He especially likes to watch movies that are set in space adventures.
Mr. Smith, a college teacher in Guangdong University, enjoys watching those movies which reflect the theme that justice(正义) finally conquer evil(邪恶)；Adult as he is, he is interested in cartoons.
Alan is studying in Beijing University and has shown a great interest in collecting some information about great and famous historical persons. If there are movies related to these persons, he is sure to find time to watch them with his friends. He thinks he can learn from them.
Steven is an American boy, who came to China two years ago with his parents. He likes to see Chinese cartoon movie, especially those about adventures through a time tunnel(隧道). He thinks he can learn Chinese from the movies.
| A．The Dream of Jinsha The Dream of Jinsha is the first China-made cartoon production to be released nationwide. The central character is a middle school student, Xiao Long, who by accident travels back through a time tunnel into the Jinsha Town 3,000 years ago. That’s where his unusual adventure begins. |
| B．The Karate Kid This is a kung fu movie. When Dre Parker and his mother move from Detroit to China, Dre is often beaten up by some fellow students in his school. Luckily, Dre meets Mr. Han, a man who is suffering a terrible loss. Mr. Han agrees to teach him Kung fu to defend himself. Mr. Han is played by Jackie Chan and Dre Parker is played by American kid star Jaden Smith. |
| C．Confucius This film shows us the whole life of the famous ancient Chinese educator Confucius. In the movie, we see a man who is all at once humble, wise, humorous, intelligent, disciplined, firm and clever. He talks of changing oneself from within. |
| D．Back to the Future |
It’s a sci-fi movie. The year is 1985 and Marty is an ordinary teenager, except for one problem. He is stuck in 1955. After his good friend Doc is shot, Marty ends up sending him back thirty years into the past. Now, he must find Doc and convince him that he is from the future.
E. Space Chimps
Ham III, the grandson of the first chimp astronaut, is sent off into space by an opportunity-seeking senator(参议员). Soon, the fun-loving chimp has to get serious about the mission at hand: rid a far-away planet of their evil leader. Fortunately for Ham III King, two of his peers are along for the ride.
F. The Lion King
A young lion prince is born in Africa, thus making his uncle Scar the second in line to the throne. Scar plots(密谋) to kill King Mufasa and makes himself king. The king is killed and the young lion is led to believe that it was his fault, so he left the kingdom in shame. After several years he is persuaded to return home to overthrow (推翻) Scar.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
___1___ But science may have just proved them right because beautiful women are more likely to have daughters than their plainer counterparts, according to a study.
As parents tend to pass on genes that determine looks, this could result in handsome men becoming rather thin on the ground. ___2___ For example, Yasmin Le Bon is signed to the same modelling agency as her daughter Amber, and Jerry Hall's daughters Elizabeth and Georgia Jagger have both taken to the catwalk.
Dr Satoshi Kanazawa, of the London School of Economics, analysed data from a survey of 17,000 babies born in Britain in March 1958 and tracked them throughout their lives. ___3___ When they reached 45, they were asked about the gender of any children they had.
Those rated as attractive were equally likely to have a son or daughter as their first child but the unattractive sorts were more likely to have a son. ___4___
Dr Kanazawa believes that parents tend to produce children who benefit from their own features. ___5___ So it pays for attractive women to have daughters. But couples blessed with strength and aggression rather than looks are better off having boys, as these characteristics are of more use to males.
| A．Women are becoming more beautiful over the generations because attractive women have more children than plain ones. |
| B．Single girls have always complained that good-looking men are difficult to find. |
| C．Beauty is of more benefit to a woman than a man. |
| D．At the age of seven, their attractiveness was rated by their teachers. |
E. Put another way, the beautiful women were more likely to have daughters.
F. And it may also explain why many models have daughters who follow in their fascinating footsteps.
G. Famously good-looking parents like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are more likely to have girls than uglier couples.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Improve your memory, improve your life
Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the audience, but then he paused in horror. _________
Barbara hid her jewelry when she went on vacation. When she came back, she couldn’t remember where she’d put it.
__________. Most people have. But memory can be developed.
First, relax. If you’re overanxious about remembering something, you’ll forget it. ________.Take a deep breath and tell yourself that you have all the time in the world to remember.
Second, avoid being negative. If you keep telling yourself that your memory is bad, your mind will come to believe it and you won’t remember things. When you forget something, don’t say, “ Gee, I need to have my brain rewired(重装电线).”
To improve your memory, you’ll need to take an active role. Like your body, your memory can be strengthened through exercise. _________ For example, if you’re learning a language, try to actively remember irregular verbs.
You may also want to make associations, or links, between what you’re trying to remember and things you already know. For example, if you need to catch a plane at 2:00pm, you can imagine a plane in your mind and notice that it has two wings. __________.
Don’t worry.
He had forgotten her name.
Perhaps you’ve had experiences like these.
Look for opportunities to exercise your memory.
Jokes like this will have a negative effect on your memory.
You are now ten times more likely to remember the take-off time.
Relaxing will help improve your awareness and ability to concentrate.
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首先请阅读下列中学生课外读物的封面及基本信息；
This book has information about practically anything and everything! If you have questions, it has a lot of answers. Packed with hundreds of facts, and all of the information you need to keep boredom away and handle schoolwork with ease.
It’s Khachaturian’s first day at Hills Village Middle School, and it’s shaping up to be the worst year ever. He tries to break every rule in his school’s Code of Conduct. Chewing gum in class – 5,000 points! Running in the hallway – 10,000 points! Pulling the fire alarm – 50,000 points!
This book by author James Patterson issued in 2013 for kids tells us that Georgia Khachaturian plans to be good at Hills Village Middle School in all the places her troublemaking brother failed. She’s even promised that she’ll quickly become one of the most popular girls in school.
Homework, heartache – middle school has no shortage of danger. The author of Worst – Case Scenario offers a survival guide for those who are facing or just about to face this big time in school and life. The handbook is packed with funny but useful tips for the trickiest situations in school.
Jamie wants to be the world’s greatest standup comedian – even if he doesn’t have a lot to laugh about these days. He’s living with his aunt and her evil son Steve. But he doesn’t let his situation get him down. He practices the craft of stand – up every day.
In this book, Khachaturian is accepted to art school and imagines a math – and – history – free fun zone. Wrong! It’s more competitive, and to score high in class, he needs to turn his boring life into the inspiration. But then he has to decide if he’s ready to turn his world upside down.
以下是购书者对这些书籍的简要评论。请将简要评论与封面及基本信息匹配起来。This is a fantastic read full of funny stories of Khachaturian’s first day at school, I could actually put some faces on the characters in this book. My daughter is reading it now and laughing and talking about it to her friends for his silly things against regulation.
This book is popular with children, because it is full of stories to tell our kids how to be strong and realize his dream though in the worst situation. Jamie shares the secret of his troubled past instead of hiding behind his comedy act, which should be an example for youngster.
I like this read because it can teach kids how to face any unexpected dangers or happenings like taking charge of a too – busy homework schedule, dealing with a cold shoulder from a friend, avoiding cell phone disasters, and more. These tips are very useful.
Issued in 2013 for kids, this helpful book tells us readers a lot of information with facts of the heroine who is eager to be better than her brother, a troublemaker, in all fields at school. She also would like to be a well – received student in school as soon as possible.
I am interested in this wonderful book because it shows our kids how to deal with competitive life in art school and how to get a very good mark in school when they enter a brand new grade. Also it tells them how to turn their dull school life into a lively one.
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