While many countries love their tea, UK citizens are particularly proud of being “tea people”. The average UK citizen consumes nearly 2 kilograms of tea each year.
Tea only made its way to England in large quantities in the first years of the 17th century. Tea from China and a few other Asian countries was being sold more widely in England at that time. Then tea was getting more and more popular among different social classes.
There are many varieties of tea. Black tea mixtures are still the most common type drunk in the UK. Black tea is dark in colour, because the leaves have been allowed to oxidize (氧化) before drying. This is why we usually serve it with milk, although it is not uncommon to drink it black or with lemon. You may still find tea made with loose tea leaves, served up in a pot, and poured into the best china cups with saucers (茶托) for visitors.
Tea is still a large part of daily life in the UK today, but it seems to be on the decrease. The amount of tea sold in the UK fell by more than 10% in the five years leading up to 2002, and has been dropping ever since. Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone, and most restaurants report selling more than twice as many cups of coffee as they do tea. More than ￡1 billion was spent on coffee in high street stores in 2013, more than twice what was spent on tea bags.
Still, what goes around comes around; it’s sure to become fashionable again.
1.Which of the following is true according to the first three paragraphs?
A.Tea made its way to England in the early years of the 16th century.
B.The UK usually serves black tea with lemon.
C.Tea from China was being sold more widely in England now.
D.UK citizens take pride in being “tea people”.
2.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?
A.Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone.
B.Since 2002, the sales of tea has been on the decrease.
C.In 2013, the money spent on tea was ￡3 billion.
D.Most restaurant like selling tea than coffee.
3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?
A.It can never succeed again B.The tea can become popular again.
C.Coffee is more popular than tea D.The tea is becoming less popular.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A.To introduce tea in the UK. B.To show the author’s preference for tea.
C.To introduce the functions of tea. D.To compare tea in China and UK.
I moved to the United States as a teenager. The adjustment to a new place was difficult. But there was major stress in my life at that time: I was the only member of my family who spoke English, meaning I had to step up when we dealt with a shop assistant, a waiter and so on. However, there was another universal language I loved to learn as a child: art.
Although I connected myself with drawing and painting while in school, I mostly dismissed art as a path to a career. Since my dad always said "Think about the future", I did not think he would support the study of art once I went to college. But, to my surprise, it was my parents who suggested just that and urged me to apply to technical and liberal arts schools.
I was admitted into industrial design. It's basically to design products and services. I could be doing something more technical or something more related to problem-solving. It was no easy task to do the course including metalworking, woodworking and model making. In one class I just drew cubes for an entire month, which led me to a question："Wow! Do I really want to do this? "But I finally survived the course.
Now I am a design strategist for Marshall Moya Design, a famous architecture and interior design company. I have experience in exhibit design, product design and website design, apart from which I enjoy developing public art in my free time.
Throughout my career，I've picked up different things along the way. The best way to learn in my opinion is through working, therefore, get as many projects as you can. Industrial design kind of makes you an all-round person.
1.What was the author's biggest problem when first moving to America?
A.The adaption to a new environment. B.Difficulty in learning a new language.
C.Fathers disapproval of her studying art. D.The burden of being a communicator.
2.What made the author choose to study art?
A.Her deep love for art. B.The suggestion of her family.
C.Her potential in design. D.The need of a good job.
3.Why was the author's experience of drawing cubes mentioned?
A.To emphasize her effort at study. B.To express the regret at her choice.
C.To prove the course was difficult. D.To show the basic content of the course.
4.How did the author feel when she mentioned her career?
A.Surprised. B.Stressed.
C.Eager. D.Proud.
1.How much is Mathematical Induction now?
A.About $ 16.93.
B.About $ 64. 63.
C.About S 67. 70.
D.About $ 84.63.
2.What do we know about the book written by Larry Cuban?
A.It focuses on technological reform in education.
B.It aims to improve pre-school education.
C.It helps with students’ mathematical ability.
D.It is based on various academic studies.
3.Which book is the most culture-specific?
A.Mathematical Induction.
B.The Flight of a Butterfly or the Path of a Bullet?.
C.The Fight for America's Schools.
D.The White Chalk of Days.
假定你是李华，在英国参加夏令营，所在地有多国中学生夏令营团队。当地计划为你 们举行联谊晚会。请写一封邮件报名参会，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2. 你们的节目；
3. 合理建议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文 中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或 修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧) ），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1 .每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Wang Kai lived next to Granny Liu, which depended on the ambulance to take him to hospital for treatments. However, things became difficult on cold snowy days. Though Wang Kai had cleared the driveway the week ago to make way for the ambulance, more snow fall on the ground last night. Wang Kai knew he had to help with his neighbor clean up the snow and couldn't finish it himself. So he called four of his friend for help. With five boys on hand, to clear the driveway only took 30 minutes. But it meant all the difference to Granny Liu. A snowstorm could easy turn into a dangerous situation for her. Thanks to boys, she was send to hospital in time.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Today, many people are worried about endangered species. But isn't it just normal for some animals to die out?
The situation today is different from 1. of the past. In the past, animals died out over a long period of time. When animals died out in the past, it was usually because of the weather or other 2. (nature) causes.
What is happening today is 3. ( total) different. We are killing millions of species in a short time. The result is that we are killing our future, because so many species 4.( kill) in such a short time that even 5. fittest can't survive. In fact, there won't be enough species to choose from. Without enough animals and plants, evolution cannot function and nature will get 6.( bad) instead of better.
Many of the species 7.( disappear) on earth are unknown and few people even know that they are dying out. These animals and plants started to live on earth long 8. us and we have no right to kill them. We may also need these species in the future. We must try to keep the endangered species alive. If we allow these species 9.(die)out, we are in fact becoming endangered 10.(our).
