Many people have to work on the weekend. Some people do not mind. Others think it is terrible.
One man thinks that working on the weekend can be dangerous. He is Graham Coates. Mr Coates works in an office in Brighton, England.
On Saturday, May 24, 1986, he went to the office to do some work. When he got on the lift(电梯), it stopped between floors. Mr Coates could not get out of the lift. He started to shout, but no one heard him. Then Mr. Coats remembered that it was a holiday in England. No one was going to come to work until Tuesday.
There was nothing for him to do. He had to wait until one of his workmates came to work and found him. With nothing to eat or drink, Mr Coats ended up sleeping for most of the day.
Now Mr. Coates says, "I only use lifts if they have telephones in them."
1.Mr. Coates thinks working on the weekend is_____.
A．interesting B．terrible C．happy D．unhappy
2.Mr. Coates stayed in the lift for_____.
A．about twenty hours B．nearly two days
C．one week D．more than sixty hours
3.When Mr. Coates got out of the lift he_____.
A．was cold, weak, hungry and tired
B．wouldn't work there any more
C．said "I only use lifts if they have telephones in them."
D．went home at once
4.Why could Mr. Coates not get out of the lift? Because _____.
A．it was broken B．it was the weekend
C．it was in an office D．it was a holiday
5.In the lift, there was_________.
A．water B．beer C．telephone D．nothing
British English and American English
A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask--what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English. There are a few differences in grammar（语法）. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (发音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and “honor” are American English spellings.
These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.
1.In American English, we can say, “ ? ”
A．Have you a new book
B．Do you have a new book
C．Are you have a new book
D．Can you to have a new book
2.Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is .
A．poor B．different C．high D．short
3.In American English, the word “favourite”can be spelt .
A．favoruite B．favurite C．favorite D．favrite
4.Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say .
A．at the hospital B．in the hospital
C．by hospital D．to hospital
5.The main idea of the passage is that .
A．there are no differences between British English and American English
B．British English and American English are two different languages
C．speakers of British English and American English speak the same language
D．we shouldn't speak English
If you are riding a bike in foreign countries, you need to know what these traffic signs mean.
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This sign means “walk”, you can cross the street along with other people. |
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This sign is the “don’t walk” sign. It means you should stop to wait for a while until the sign of “walk” is showing. |
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This sign means that there is a bike lane. If you see such a sign, you must use the bike lane. |
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Car drivers and bike riders must come to a complete stop at “STOP” signs. |
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This sign means you are coming to a zebra crossing. You must slow down to allow people in the zebra crossing to cross the street. |
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This sign means parts of the road are rough. Be careful! Rough roads make you fall off your bike. |
1.Which of the following signs means “walk”?
A． B． C． D．
2.What should bike riders do when they see the sign?
A．To ride against traffic.
B．To ride on the left side of the road.
C．To ride on the bike lane.
D．To ride on the right side of the road.
3.Which of the following sign has the same meaning as the sign?
A． B． C． D．
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly, with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose（组成）sentences that are grammatically correct. We must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition.
There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is of great help, but it is not enough simply to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meaning. We learn words not by ourselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
1.The word “confidence” here probably means _____.
A．use B．eyes C．need D．feeling sure of ourselves
2.The writer advises us to _______.
A．speak more and write more
B．read more
C．speak more
D．use a dictionary
3.The first step in learning a language is ______.
A．reading B．speaking C．writing D．listening
4.Words should be learned _____.
A．from a dictionary B．from a textbook
C．in sentences D．from a good grammar book
5.“Learn through use “is to say that ______.
A．we must practise speaking and writing
B．we must learn by using the language
C．we must learn everything by language
D．we must remember grammar rules as many as possible
It’s never easy to admit（承认）you are in the wrong. We all 1 to know the art of apology（道歉）. Think how often you’ve done wrong. Then count how many 2 you’ve expressed clearly you were 3 . You can’t go to bed with an easy mind if you do 4 about it.
A doctor friend, Mr Lieb, told me about a man who came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart trouble and insomnia（失眠症）. 5 some careful exams, Mr Lieb found nothing wrong with him and said, “If you don’t tell me what’s 6 you, I can’t help you”.
The man admitted he was cheating（骗取） his brother of his inheritance（遗产）. Then and there the clever doctor 7 the man write to his brother and 8 his money. As soon as the letter was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried.“Thank you ,” he said to the doctor, “I think I’ve got well.”
An apology can not only save a broken relationship（关系）, but also make it 9 . If you can think of someone who should be 10 an apology from you, do something about in right now.
1. A．decide B．have C．need D．try
2. A．mistakes B．people C．ways D．times
3. A．sorry B．weak C．sad D．wrong
4. A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
5. A．Before B．After C．Till D．Since
6. A．hurting B．changing C．touching D．worrying
7. A．made B．helped C．let D．saw
8. A．gave B．kept C．returned D．paid
9. A．newer B．worse C．harder D．stronger
10. A．received B．given C．known D．forgotten
Vienna,the capital of Austria,is the River Danube and The Blue Danube is auss.
A．on; for B．in; by C．on;by D．by;on
