In England, “Bank holiday” are Easter Monday, May Day, the Spring Bank Holidays (the last Monday in May), the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August), Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. During the Bank Holiday, all the banks are closed.
The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year, because it comes at a time when children are not at school. Many people try to make this long weekend, and go away to the seaside or the country. The result is that anyone who can manage to take a holiday at another time. Some people advised not to take a holiday at this time because the roads get crowded with traffic.
In recent years, there have been a lot of suggestions having another Bank Holiday—midway(中间)between August and Christmas, but nothing has yet been done, October would be a good month, as the weather is often very pleasant, and England has fewer Bank Holidays than most European countries, so many people would welcome another one or two.
1. How many Bank holidays are there mentioned(提到)in the passage?
2.. Are the banks open or closed during the Bank Holidays?
3.. Why is August Bank Holiday probably the most popular one of the year?
4.. What is the time people suggest for another Bank Holiday?
5.. Do you think October would be a good month for Bank Holiday?
Many people use emails to communicate with each other. If you can surf the Internet, it is a great ________to send messages easily, _________ and as often as you like. It is
not necessary to find a pen or paper, and you don’t need an envelope or a stamp.
Are we missing anything if we don’t write paper letters to people? Most people would
probably________, “No, it is a waste of paper anyway, and this is a much ______way.”
However, I would like to ________.
I believe that this kind of letters people used to write were probably more important than billions of emails sent today. Of course, if people need to send quick message, ________ is the best. If time is important, email is useful. However, if you want really to get in touch with someone, a letter is more _________.
Though I’m a teenager, I have to say that I feel very ________to receive a letter in the mail. I love seeing my name written by hand on an envelope. You make ________ a cup of coffee, sit down in a comfortable place, _______your letter, and enjoy everything that the person puts into the letter for you. What a gift.
补全对话; （共5分,每空1分）
在对话空白处填上适当的话语（话语可以是句子、短语或词），使对话完整、正确。
(D---Dick, J---John)
D: Hello! May I ____1.______John, please?
J: This is John speaking. _______2.________?
D: It’s Dick.
J: Hi, Dick. Where are you?
D: I’m at home and looking after my mother.
J: ________3._______?
D: She’s ill. She has caught a bad cold.
J: ________4.________. Can I help you?
D: Yes, thank you. I hear a New English-Chinese Dictionary is on sale.
Would you mind going there and getting one for me?
J: I’ll be ______5.______ to. I’ll go right now.
D: Thank you very much. Bye-bye.
J: Bye-bye.
People believed for a long time that heart was the center of a person’s emotions. That is why the word “heart” is used in so many expressions about emotional situations.
One such expression is to “lose your heart” to someone. When that happens, you have fallen in love. But if the person who “won your heart” does not love you, then you are sure to have a “broken heart”. In your pain and sadness, you may decide that the person you love is “hard-hearted”, and in fact, has a “heart of stone”.
You may decide to “pour out your heart” to a friend. Telling someone about your personal problems can often make you feel better.
If your friend does not seem to understand how painful your broken heart is, you may ask her to “have a heart”. You are asking your friend to show some sympathy(同情) for your situation. Your friend “has her heart in the right place” if she says she is sorry, and shows great concern(关心).
If your friend says no to you, do not “lose heart”. Be “strong-hearted”. Sit down with him or her and have a “heart to heart” talk. Be open and honest about your situation. Then you may have a “change of heart” Then you could stop worrying and “put your heart at rest”.
1. When bob loves Mary, you might say that he ___________________.
A. wins Mary’s heart B. has got his heart
C. loses his heart to Mary D. lends Mary his heart
2. When you are getting into trouble or feeling sad, you should _______to your best friend.
A. pour out your heart B. have a rest
C. have a change of heart D. be hard-hearted
3. When one of your best friend has suddenly fallen badly ill, you usually _______to show your worry about his health and try your best to care for him.
A. have a heart of stone B. have your heart in the right place
C. be strong-heart in the right place D. have a heart
4. “Don’t lose heart, and you are sure to win the match.” Here “Don’t lose heart” means“____________”.
A. put your heart into something B. you can’t find your heart
C. don’t worry about something D. be brave
5.. The underlined words “heart to heart” in the passage means “_______” in Chinese.
A. 诚恳的 B. 心心相印
C. 倾诉衷肠 D. 针锋相对
Scientists have made the world’s first human-sheep----with the body of a sheep and half-human organs(器官). Amazing, but true. The sheep is15percent human and 85 percent sheep. The breakthrough(突破)makes it possible to use animal organs in human bodies in the future. Professor Esmail Zanjani of University of Nevada, US, has spent seven years And over $9 million on the work. Zanjani took stem cells(干细跑) from the human body and put them into the sheep while it was still in its mother’s body. The stem cells made other cells that grew into organs. Zanjani believe that in the future such sheep might be used to help humans. Two months later a human-sheep is born, it has a liver(肝脏), heart, ling(肺) and brain that are part-human. These organs could be used to help people in need of them. There are different opinions about his work, however. Some say that scientists don’t have the right to create new creature(生物). Using animal organ might bring animal viruses(病毒) into human bodies. Others are afraid that the work might change sheep. But Professor Anjani has said that this is impossible.
1. According to the passage, we know that the first human-sheep looks like________.
A. a sheep B. a goat
C. a cat D. an elephant
2. The appearance(出现) of the first human-sheep means_________.
A. sheep will be cleverer and stronger in the future
B. sheep are as important as human in the future
C. sheep will take the place of humans in the future
D. animal organs may be used in human bodies
3.Some people think it’s not good to use animal organs because they’re afraid that _____
A. humans will change into animals
B. There will be fewer and fewer animals in the future
C. the organs may bring animal viruses into human bodies
D. many animals will be dead after they give their organs to humans
4.. Zanjani put some stem cell from the human body and put them into the sheep while it was still in its mother’s body. He “____________” .
A. created a new stem cell B. created a new creature
C. created a new organ D. created a new food
5. According to the passage, “__________” is not true.
A. The world’s first human-sheep is 15% percent human and 85% sheep
B. The world’s first human-sheep has many organs that are part-human
C. Zanjani created the world’s first human-sheep to make the sheep grows faster
D. The world’s first human-sheep is a sheep with the body of a sheep and half-human organs.
Ocean Chinese Restaurant Noodle House N--1: Noodles with beef and tomato Tel: 77820796 N--2: La main with onions 11:00 am—11:00 pm N--3: Chicken noodles soup Small bowl 10 RMB N--4: Fried noodles with cabbage Medium bowl 15 RMB N—5: Fried beef noodles Large bowl 18 RMB |
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Fast food Restaurant Rice Express Tel: 77820798 Try our delicious rice bowls for only 15RMB. You have a choice of: Beef, pork, chicken, and fish Add a plate of dumplings for 10 RMB. Only 17 RMB for you choice of Green tea, ice cream, or orange juice. Free delivery for orders of 30 RMB and above! |
1.. If you want a large bowl of chicken noodles soup, hoe much should you pay for it?
A. 8 RMB B. 10 RMB C. 15 RMB D. 18 RMB
2.. If you have only ten yuan, where can you eat dumplings?
A. Ocean Chinese Restaurant B. CBA School Restaurant
C. Fast food Restaurant D. ABC English Restaurant
3.. If you don’t want to go to the restaurant, you can call it at __________.
A. 77820798 B. 77820797
C. 77820799 D. 77820796
4.. If Mr. Green has dumplings in chicken soup, egg fried rice, mapo tofu, and green tea, ice cream, or orange juice, he wants ___________RMB altogether (总共).
A. 20 B. 27 C. 35 D. 42
5.. If you want to eat fish, you should go to________________.
A. Ocean Chinese Restaurant B. CBA School Restaurant
C. Fast food Restaurant D. Real American Restaurant
