Britain Today
Food
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month . Fast food is also very popular— 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips!
Cinema and TV
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day — two hours more than women.
Holidays
British people love going on holiday, and have 56 holidays every year. Most of these holidays aren't in the UK—27% are in Spain,10% are in the USA, and 9% are in France , 15% are in China. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn't very good!
1. Which food could be more popular among British adults, a hamburger or fish and chips?
A. A hamburger. B. Fish and chips. C. Both. D. Neither.
2.How long do British women spend watching TV every day?
A. Three hours. B. Four hours C. Two hours D. One hour
3.Among the following countries , British people's least favorite country for a holiday is ____.
A. Spain B. France C. America D. China
Dear Laura,
I just heard you tell an old story of gift giving and unselfish love in your program. You don’t know whether it is true that such unselfish love would happen in today’s world. Well, I’m here to give you .
I wanted to do something very for my fifteen-year-old son, who has always been the perfect child. He worked all summer to earn enough money to buy a used motorcycle. Then, he spent hours and hours on it it looked almost new. I was so proud of him that I bought him the shiniest helmet(头盔)and a riding outfit(全套装备）.
I could hardly wait for him to open up his gift. In fact, I couldn’t sleep the night before. Upon awakening, I went to the kitchen to the coffee, tea, and morning dishes. In the living room was a beautiful keyboard with a : “To my wonderful mother, all my love, your son.”
I was so surprised. It had been a long-standing joke in our family that I wanted a piano so that I could take lessons. “Learn to play the piano, and I’ll get you one” was my husband’s promise.
I stood there shocked, crying a river, myself how my son could this expensive gift.
Of course, the house awoke, and my son was very pleased with my reaction（反应）. Many kisses were exchanged, and I immediately wanted him to my gift.
As he saw the helmet and outfit, the look on his face was not exactly what I was expecting. Then I realized that he had sold the motorcycle to get me the keyboard. Of course I was the proudest mother ever on that day, and my feet never hit the ground for a month.
So I wanted you to know, that kind of love is present and lives even in the ever-changing world of me, me, me!
I thought you’d love to this story. Yours,
Hilary
1.A. hope B. advice C. spirit D. courage
2.A. strange B. similar C. special D. private
3.A. after B. before C. unless D. until
4.A. start B. cook C. set D. serve
5.A. sign B. notice C. word D. note
6.A. asked B. asking C. to ask D. ask
7.A. present B. find C. afford D. order
8.A. tear B. open C. check D. Receive
9.A. only B. still C. ever D. even
10.A. send B. publish C. share D. Write
— I believe this is the best movie of the year.
— Well, . Anyway, the ending is OK.
A. that’s a good idea B. that may not be a good idea
C. I’m not sure if you’re right D. I think you’re right
It’s really the Greens devote all their money to helping the poor .
A. generous for B. generous of C. generous that D. generous to
—I think I’ve got a bad cold, Doctor, Shall I take some medicine?
—No need. Your body itself is able to the virus. Just drink more water and rest.
A. catch B. fight C. lose D. Hide
It was very cold outside and we had to go, so we had to stay at home .
A. somewhere B. nowhere C. anywhere D. everywhere
