If you are for a symbol of Britain, only one thing
the test-the umbrella. In London, even
the sky is perfectly blue, you can be sure it’s going to start raining within the hour. And when it does, there is chaos(混乱). Trains
, drains block, and buses
down as if this was the first time the local government had seen this coming out of the clouds.
So as with so many things in the UK-- it’s up to ordinary people to sort out. No one will ever leave home
his umbrella.
An umbrella hasof uses, even on rare rain-free days. A real gentleman of London will use his umbrella
a walking stick. A traditional game of cricket(板球)can be
using an umbrella as a bat. Nor do you ever have to be afraid of robbers-your umbrella can be used as a defensive weapon(防卫武器).
The driver waved to me with a gentle smile, seemingly saying: “Go buddy! You first!” a polite battle, I gave in and walked onto the crossing first.
This took place nearly six months ago, but the scene still comes back to my mind . Good road-crossing manners between driver and pedestrian(行人. mean
, fewer accidents and most importantly, respect between people. I really hope that more Chinese people will realize this and make crossing the street
for all the people.
Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once（将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次.:（共8分.
Everybody knows that it is dangerous to cross the street without looking both ways in China. However, I had a different experience in Berkeley, a beautiful city in California, US.
I didn’t know what to do when I had to cross the roads my first couple of days there: I wondered whether I should let the car go first or not? Based on my old experience back in China, I would certainly let the car go. “Who wants to be knocked down by a car?” I thought to
.
One day, I was checking for cars while I was waiting to go to the other side of the road. An SUV came fast toward me, so I stopped and . However, to my great surprise, the car stopped right in front of me. To be honest, I was a little confused because in China drivers usually try hard to drive as
as possible to cross the road before people step out. Not knowing what to do for a moment, I saw no sign the car was going to move, so I offered a “signal’ to let him go first.
| A. spread |
B. variety |
C. reduce |
D. necessary |
E. popular |
Do you love to start your day with a cup of tea in the morning? Maybe you enjoy taking a quiet moment out in the evening to relax with it?
Tea has been an important part of daily life in China for hundreds of years. There is a _______________ of tea, such as green tea, black tea, flower tea, and yellow tea. But two rising stars in China’s teacups --- white tea and dark tea --- are becoming more and more ________
_______.
Dark tea is made from rough, old tea leaves which darken to a deep brown colour during the long process.
White tea, produced mostly in Fujian, is made by drying tea leaves. The local people _______________ the fresh leaves out on the ground and keep them in jars after they have dried.
Both dark tea and white tea have a long history in China. Dark tea and white tea are healthy drinks. Dark tea can _______________ fat n the body, lower blood pressure and slow the aging process.
Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word of phrase can only be used once. (共8分)
| A. choice |
B. learn |
C. fantastic |
D. interest |
E. choose |
No matter whether you have a sweet tooth or not, you can’t miss tasting Swiss chocolate. In Switzerland, you can taste as much chocolate as you like, also you may visit many chocolate museums. You will _______________ about the history of chocolate, explore the traditions of Swiss chocolate making, and even watch the chocolate production process.
If you have a lot of money, taking a chocolate train can be a good _______________. It will be a _______
________ journey to sit on a first-class seat, taste yummy chocolate, and visit the chocolate factory.
You show no _______________ in chocolate museums and chocolate trains? Well, a chocolate spa will meet your needs. You can give your whole body a chocolate treat! How sweet it is!
根据短文内容，选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文意思完整。每个选项至多使用一次，有两项剩余。答案填写到答题纸指定位置。
| exercise care for weight but needs For instance burn more should keep healthy |
How much exercise is enough? Studies show that everyone ._____ 30-60 minutes of exercise every day and kids need at least 60 minutes.
Unluckily, many people have trouble in getting enough .______. There are many reasons such as lack (缺乏) of time, energy, and places to do it. At the same time, too many people are putting
. ______ food into their bodies than they burn. If you eat more than you need, you will put on
. ______. If you take in fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight.
You can regularly . ______ a small number of calories with everyday activities such as doing housework, climbing stairs, and washing dishes. To
. ______, that’s not enough. Running 5 miles can burn about 500-600 calories,
. ______ it’s hard for most people. In fact, you don’t need to run 5 miles a day to stay fit. There are easy ways to get enough daily exercise.
. ______, walking burns 8 calories per minute, and jogging (慢跑) burns 20 calories per minute.
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