Most laws in the United States and Canada are similar to laws in other countries. For example, it is against the law everywhere to murder a person, and it is illegal to steal money. Everyone knows these laws, but foreign students or tourists in a new country may not know some of the local laws. For instance, a legal action in Peru may be against the law in Korea, and an illegal activity in an Asian city may be perfectly legal in a European city. On the other hand, laws may be the same in various countries but vary in different cities or states of the same nation.
In many cities in the United States, for instance, it is not legal to “jaywalk.” This law may seem strange to visitors. Sometimes they cross a street, and a police officer gives them a ticket. Then they need to pay a fine of $10 to $25. They soon learn to cross a street only in a crosswalk or at a corner. It’s against the law to cross in the middle of the street.
Most people know that states in the United States have different laws about the legal drinking age; this age varies, but in most states no one under twenty-one can buy alcohol, even beer or wine. Also, in most U.S. cities, it is illegal to drink alcohol in public. Of course, liquor is legal in restaurants and bars, but it’s against the law to drink a can of beer, for instance, on a public street. Some people put the can in a paper bag and drink; nobody can see the beer, but it still isn’t legal. In addition, it is illegal to have an open liquor bottle inside a car.
1. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ______.
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A．it is legal to steal money in some countries |
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B．Peru and Korea have completely different laws |
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C．there may be different local laws in a country |
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D．an Asian city and a European city can’t have the same law |
2.The word “jaywalk” underlined in the second paragraph most probably means ______.
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A．to talk with others while crossing a street |
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B．to have a drink while crossing a street |
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C．to cross in the middle of the street |
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D．to cross a street at a corner |
3. Which of the following is legal in the United States?
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A．Selling a can of beer to teenagers. |
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B．Having a bottle of wine in a Chinese restaurant. |
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C．Having an open bottle of beer inside a car. |
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D．Drinking a can of beer in a street without being seen. |
Olivia and Jack are the most popular names in Britain for babies born in 2008, according to a survey made by the website Bounty. Jack has been top for 14 years since it took over from Thomas.
Grace — made famous by the Hollywood star Grace Kelly — slipped back into third place behind Ruby, the name of singer Charlotte Church’s daughter.
Summer climbed 28 places from 44th to 16th. Ava — the name of singer Myleene Klass’s daughter — also leapt 15 places to 19th.
The troubles of the singer Amy Winehouse perhaps had an effect on the popularity of the name. It dropped three places to 23rd. Rebecca is also on the wane(变弱), ranking 48th. So is Courtney, which ranked 88th.
Theo, obviously inspired by England’s teenage football hero Theo Walcott, is among the biggest climbers in the boy’s list, rising from 70th to 58th.
An employee of Bounty said, “Baby names have witnessed the biggest changes over the last decade as parents are increasingly influenced by celebrities. The Bounty baby name poll also shows parents are continuing to be creative and inspirational about the names they choose for their children. Some parents want a name that’s totally unique, and names such as Zebedee, Selim and Zenon are now emerging and growing in popularity. Others are simply breaking with convention and becoming bolder in their choice of names.”
“While politicians’ names may be growing in popularity in America, British politicians don’t influence our choice of names in the UK. Traditional royal names continue to be supreme(最高的) in the boys’ top 100,” The employee said.
1.Which of the following girl names ranks the second?
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A．Grace. |
B．Ruby. |
C．Kelly. |
D．Charlotte. |
2.Baby names changed a lot mainly because of the influence of ______.
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A．stars |
B．parents |
C．media |
D．politicians |
3.What kind of names covers the most in the top 100 boys’ names?
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A．Unique names. |
B．Creative names. |
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C．Famous people’s names. |
D．Traditional royal names. |
4.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
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A．Thomas was the first in boy names in 1994 |
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B．Summer ranked 28th in the girls’ list in 2007 |
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C．Rebecca might be 50th in the girls’ list in 2007 |
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D．Courtney climbed in the boy’s list in 2008 compared with 2007 |
Are there fastest ways to lose weight? Yes, there are! This is no magic trick or miracle. It just needs sensible actions.
●Drink water
No, you don’t have to fill up like a tub, but ensure that you drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day. Don’t substitute for juice. With adequate water intake your body will be able to metabolize（新陈代谢）fat more effectively. And if you have a glass of water 10-15 minutes before your meal, you will feel full once you start eating. Another fun fact, did you know that you can lose 62 calories by drinking ice cold water?
●Eat 5 times a day
Start with breakfast. The more you eat for breakfast, the less food you will want to eat at night. Please don’t skip this meal as you’ll end up swallowing everything in sight for the rest of the day. You don’t need to gobble up 5 large meals. Eat sensibly so your body doesn’t crave for food.
●Use weights
Needless to say, exercise is crucial to weight loss. You can’t expect to sit on the sofa all day, sip water and lose weight. Join a good gym that lets you work with weights. It will help you build muscle and your metabolism rate will increase. You’ll soon see the fat come off and in its place muscle will develop.
●Smaller bowls
It’s better to substitute the huge bowls you usually use for small ones – when food starts to fall off, you’ll know it’s enough. Try to get these new bowls in dark colors. Dark blue will be your best choice since it is the number one color that fights off the appetite. Avoid red/orange/yellow colors in your dining area – they are the ones making your appetite go sky high.
●Read between lines
Food and drink products are all out to get you. They scream “Buy me! Buy me!” They could be “fat free” but they could still have a lot of calories. You need to analyze the nutrition label on the cover. Find out what’s good for you and what isn’t. Knowing in advance can help you stay away from products that are calorie-enriched.
●Don’t punish yourself
Go easy on yourself at least one day in a week. If you begin to dislike your diet then there’s something wrong. Find a diet that suits your body type and your lifestyle.
1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
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A．If you are on a diet, you should always keep to your diet. |
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B．Use smaller bowls can help you eat less food. |
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C．Skipping breakfast is not a wise way to lose weight. |
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D．Reading the nutrition label on drink and food products is helpful. |
2.If you are going to run a restaurant, which colors will you choose to paint the dining area?
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A．black and yellow |
B．gray and white |
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C．red and orange |
D．blue and purple |
3. Which of the following belongs to “weights” mentioned in the text?
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A．beam |
B．shot |
C．barbell |
D．badminton |
4.In order to lose weight quickly, you can do the following except_____.
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A．drinking juice instead of water |
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B．working with weights to build muscle |
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C．buying products that are not calorie-enriched |
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D．eating proper amount of food |
It’s interesting that the arrival of snow has a different effect on people in different countries. For some countries it is an important happening to celebrate each year, while for others it is a catastrophe (灾难).
There are countries between these two extremes that normally expect snow some time over the winter months, but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year. Britain is one such country, for which the arrival of snow quite simply creates problems. Within hours of the first snowfall, however light, roads are blocked, trains and buses stop in the middle of traffic. Normal communications are affected as well, telephone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual. Almost within hours, there are also shortages(缺乏) –bread, vegetables and other things – not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops, but mainly because people are frightened, and go out to store up these commodities, “just for fear that something bad should happen.”
Why then does snow have this effect? After all, the Swiss, Austrians and Canadians don’t have such problems. It is simply because there is not enough plan and preparation. We need money to buy equipment to deal with snow and ice. To keep the roads clear, for example, requires snow ploughs and machines to spread salt. The reason why a country like Britain does not buy some ploughs is that they are only used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospital education or helping the old.
1.According to the writer, Britain is a country____.
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A．which has regular snow |
B．which is not well prepared for snow |
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C．for which snow is not a catastrophe |
D．for which snow is a wonder |
2.The arrival of snow in Britain affects all of the following except____
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A．traffic |
B．communication |
C．food supplies |
D．service quality |
3.After a few hours’ snowing there are often shortages of food because______
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A．shops have closed down |
B．people buy as much as they can |
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C．farmers can’t produce any more |
D．people eat more vegetables in winter |
4.The first reason why the British don’t buy snow ploughs is that______
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A．spreading salt is good enough |
B．old people need more money |
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C．snow ploughs are not used often |
D．the hospital is more important |
The afternoon on December 25 in the waiting room , I was the nurse on duty . When I felt sad about having to_36_on Christmas Day , a woman and four small children showed up at my desk .
“ Are you all sick ?” I asked. “ Yes,” the woman said _37_and lowered her head. But when it came to telling me about their_38_ ,things got a little surprising. They all seemed to be well and there was nothing _39_ with their body.
Why did they tell a _40_that they were all sick? I did not say anything but _41_ that it might be a little time before a doctor could _42_ them . The mother said,“Take your time.We can _43_ here. It’s so warm.” When she finished the register chart , I noticed she didn’t write down their address----were they _44_ ?
I looked at the _45_ around the Christmas tree. The children were excited and _46_ to be healthy. The littlest one was pointing at the Christmas tree and say something to the mother. Then I was sure that they came here not because of _47_ but only for warmth.
I went back to the nurses’ station and _48_ the homeless family. The nurses, _49_ about working on Christmas Day like me, turned to feel sorry for the family and decided to _50_.
We bought delicious food in the hospital restaurant and _51_ a big dinner for our guests. We needed _52_. So we put apples in a basket and collected candies and clothes. Just as we were seriously prepared to meet the physical needs of the _53_, our team worked to meet the needs of a family who just wanted to be _54_ on Christmas Day.
Later, as the family was to _55 _ , the youngest child ran to me and said,“Thank you very much. Good bye.’
1.A choose B work C shop D clean
2.A angrily B joyfully C weakly D loudly
3.A plans B jobs C habits D problems
4.A wrong B new C special D strange
5.A story B lie C joke D secret
6.A explained B agree C promised D replied
7.A visit B educated C see D encouraged
8.A sleep B eat C dance D wait
9.A careless B homeless C impolite D unhappy
10.A family B team C class D police
11.A seemed B wanted C decided D happened
12.A fun B hunger C illness D tiredness
13.A introduced B mentioned C reported D greeted
14.A writing B learning C worrying D complaining
15.A leave B stop C watch D help
16.A prepared B cooked C ordered D started
17.A vegetables B materials C presents D fruits
18.A doctors B patients C leaders D nurses
19.A satisfied B excited C warm D full
20.A watch B sing C win D leave
The traffic was _________when the car accident happened .
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A．held up |
B．held out |
C．held on |
D．held down |
