Visitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture is in a traditional pub. But these friendly pubs can be dangerous places of potential gaffes(失礼) for the newcomers.
A team of researchers have discovered some of the unknown customs of British pubs－starting with the difficulty of getting a drink. Most pubs have no waiters－you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths were waiting 45 minutes before they realized they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose.
Pub culture is designed to promote sociability(社交)in a society known for its reserve. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely suitable and really quite normal behavior. “If you haven’t been to a pub, you haven’t been to Britain.” This tip can be found in a booklet, Passport to the Pub: The Tourists’ Guide to Pub Etiquette, a customers’ rule of conduct for those wanting to sample “a central part of British life and culture”.
The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing annoys the regular customers and bar staff more than a group of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and hesitate about what to order.The culture of pub in Britain is developed to .
| A．encourage more people to consume drinks |
| B．encourage people to communicate with each other |
| C．form its own character of culture |
| D．attract more tourists to the pubs |
If you don’t follow the local rules in a pub, .
| A．you may fail to feel the local culture |
| B．you might get into a dangerous place |
| C．you won’t buy good local drinks |
| D．you may annoy the regular customers and bar staff |
What may be the best title for the passage?
| A．Manners in British Local Pubs |
| B．Self-service Pubs in Britain |
| C．British Local Pubs: Special Chat Places |
| D．Local Pub Culture in Britain |
The underlined word “sample” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”.
| A．record | B．test | C．experience | D．taste |
I was a medical student. To gather data for my paper, I started visiting patients at Dr Sardjito Hospital, where I would review the medical records of patients and then interview them.
One evening, I was in a ward(病房), desperately “hunting” for the final three patients I needed to complete my study. Holding a patient questionnaire, I walked towards a room. A patient called Ms A was lying in bed, clearly still weak. There were no relatives or friends with her. Even the bed beside her was empty. I sat down on a chair next to her bed, and in a low voice I introduced myself and asked if I could gather some additional information from her. She agreed. After I finished, I prepared to leave. Before I could stand up, Ms A said, “I haven’t seen you here before, doctor. Are you new?” “Not really, Madam. It’s just that I don’t come here every day,” I replied. Ms A started talking about herself. She shared her difficulties and sufferings, talked about her husband, who was killed in a car accident, and that she struggled to earn money. All I did was nod my head as a way of showing my sympathy.
Without realizing it, I had begun holding Ms A’s hand. Finally, Ms A stopped talking. “I’m very sorry for keeping you here to listen to my problem, but I feel relieved now. I had no one to pour out my problems to.” Tears fell from the corner of her eyes. Finally, I knew what to say. “It’s OK, Madam. It’s part of my duty.” I stood up and waved goodbye. A few days later, when I returned to the ward, I discovered Ms A had left the hospital as her condition had improved.
Ms A taught me the most important lessons a doctor can learn. Sometimes patients do not need expensive medicine. They just need someone with the patience and willingness to lend an ear and spare a little of their time.Why did the author interview the patients at Dr Sardjito Hospital?
| A．Because it was the duty as a medical student. |
| B．Because she needed medical information for her paper. |
| C．Because she was going to get a good position there soon. |
| D．Because she wanted to learn about the suffering of patients. |
From Paragraph 2 we can infer that Ms A was feeling________.
| A．relaxed | B．annoyed |
| C．nervous | D．lonely |
What do we know about Ms A from the passage?
| A．She had lost her husband and kids |
| B．She got hurt in a traffic accident |
| C．she was living in a hard condition |
| D．she didn’t get on well with others |
Ms A tended to think that _________.
| A．the author was kind and patient enough to share her sufferings |
| B．other doctors treated her in a cold way |
| C．she shouldn’t talk about her difficulties to doctors |
| D．doctors ought to learn how to cure her psychological (精神上的) problems |
What conclusion did the author draw after interviewing Ms A?
| A．A doctor must learn how to treat each patient equally. |
| B．Her psychological treatment made Ms A recover quickly. |
| C．Listening is sometimes the best thing a doctor can do for a patient. |
| D．It is the doctors’ duty to receive whatever patients say. |
Will it matter if you don't take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.
Opposite to what many people believe, if you don't eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.During the test, those who were tested were given ________.
| A．no breakfast at all |
| B．very rich breakfast |
| C．little food for breakfast |
| D．different breakfast or none |
The results of the test show that ________.
| A．breakfast has great effect on work and studies |
| B．breakfast has little to do with a person’ s work |
| C．a person will work better if he has a simple breakfast |
| D．those working with brains should have much for breakfast |
The passage mentions that many people believe that if you don't eat breakfast, you will _________.
| A．lose weight | B．not lose weight |
| C．be healthier | D．gain a lot of weight |
Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?
| A．Poor breakfasts affect those who work with brains. |
| B．Morning diet may cause one to get fatter. |
| C．Reducing lunch and supper is of less value in weight losing. |
| D．Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight. |
According to the passage, if a student does not eat breakfast, ___________.
| A．he will fall ill |
| B．he will fail to listen to his teacher |
| C．he will not make progress in his study |
| D．his mind will work more slowly |
In most parts of the world, many students help their schools make less pollution. They join “environment clubs”. In an environment club, people work together to make our environment clean.
Here are some things students often do.
No-garbage (垃圾) lunches. How much do you throw away after lunch? Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags that can be used again. Every week they will choose the classes that make the least garbage and report them to the whole school.
No-car day. On a no-car day, nobody comes to school in a car. Not the students and not the teachers! Cars give pollution to our air, so remember: work jump, bike and run. Use your legs! It’s lots of fun..
Turn off the water! Did you know that some toilets can waste twenty to forty cubic(立方) meters of water an hour? In a year, that would fill a small river! In environment clubs, students mend those broken toilets. We love our environment. Let’s work together to make it clean.Environment clubs ask students __________.
| A．to run to school every day |
| B．to take exercise every day |
| C．not to forget to take cars |
| D．to use lunch bags |
From the passage we know the students usually have lunch_________.
| A．at school | B．in shops |
| C．in chubs | D．at home |
After students mend toilets, they save__________.
| A．a small river | B．a club |
| C．water in cubic meters | D．a toilet |
The writer wrote the passage to ask the students to___________.
| A．clean school | B．make less pollution |
| C．join clubs | D．help teachers |
Which of the following statements is true?
| A．On No-car day, only the teachers can go to school in their cars. |
| B．In the clubs, students usually work together to make the earth less polluted. |
| C．The water in the toilet can fill a river. |
| D．Students can take their lunch in paper, so they can throw it after lunch. |
Once I came to the city near my hometown to find a job. I met all kinds of and so I used up all my money soon.
One day, I a bus quietly at dusk when most people got off work. Suddenly, a cried loudly, “Someone has my money!” I felt , because his money was in my hand. Some people suggested the bus be driven to the police station, but some were against it because they were in a hurry to go back home. The whole bus was very . The driver then the bus by the road and turned on the lights to search for the money. At that time, one passenger said, “Turn off the lights and give the thief a chance to take out the money.” Then the bus got . When I was still struggling in mind whether to take out the money or not, the lights were on again. There was no on the floor. Someone said again, “Give him one more chance.” Then the lights were off again. My heart kept beating fast. The lights were on again but they got the same . The passengers were in heated discussion again. At that time, someone said again, “Give him the last chance!” Suddenly I felt awakened and took out all the money when the lights were off again.
For many years I have felt grateful to the one who gave me three chances to my mistake.
When the first and second opportunities come, you may not be prepared well or don’t have enough to act. When the third opportunity comes you should know clearly what you should do.
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College visits are important．Before you commit years of your life and money to a school, be sure you're choosing a place," that is a good match for your personality and interests．You can’t get the "feel' of a school from any guidebook, so be sure to visit the campus．Below are a few tips for getting the most out of your college visit．
1.Explore on your own
Of course you should take the official campus tour, but be sure to allow time to hang around on your own． The trained tour guides will show you a school's selling points．But the 1dest and prettiest buildings don't give you the entire picture of a college．Try to walk the extra mile and get the complete picture of the campus．
2.Read the Bulletin Boards
When you visit the student center, academic buildings and residence hall, take a few minutes to read the bulletin boards．They provide an easy way to see what's happening on campus．The ads for lectures, clubs and plays can tell you what's going on outside the classrooms．
3.Eat in the Dining Hall
You can get a good feel for student life by eating in the dining hall．Try to sit with students if you can．Do the students seem happy or stressed? Also, is the food good? Are there adequate healthy options? Many admission offices will give prospective students coupons（优惠券）for free meals in the dining halls．
4.Visit a Class in Your Major
If you know what you want to study, a class visit makes a lot of sense．You'll get to observe other students in your field and see how involved they are in classroom discussion．Try to stay after class for a few minutes and chat with the students to get their impressions of their professors and major．Be sure to call in advance to schedule a classroom visit—most colleges don't allow visitors to drop in on class unannounced．
5．Talk to Lots of Students
Your campus tour guide has been trained to market the sch001．Try to talk to students who aren't getting paid to impress you．These important conversations can often provide you with information about co1lege life that isn't part of the admission script．Few university officials wi11 tell you if their students spend all weekend drinking or studying, but a group of random(随机的，随意的) students might.
For more tips，please go to collegeapps．about．com．The best way to know about a college in an official campus tour is____．
| A．to walk around the campus alone |
| B．to take pictures of the campus |
| C．to visit the oldest and prettiest buildings |
| D．to hire a tour guide |
Reading the bulletin boards can help you___________.
| A．decide the major you want to study |
| B．find out the after-class activities on campus |
| C．get free coupons from the admission offices |
| D．find out the options of healthy food |
If you plan to attend a class on campus,___________.
| A．drop in on a class in your major |
| B．have talks with the students in the class |
| C．make an appointment in advance |
| D．ask how the students like their teachers and majors |
To get a real idea of the college during a visit, it's best to talk to______.
| A．famous professors | B．campus tour guides |
| C．admission officers | D．random students |
Where does the passage probably come from?
| A．A news report | B．A tourist poster． |
| C．An educational journal． | D．A geographical magazine． |
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