Enjoy a fun day out at Alton Towers, the UK's most popular theme park with lots of great rides, including the six biggest roller coasters.
• Open every day from the 21st of March until the 8th of November.
• First admission is at 9.30 am, with rides opening at 10 am.
• Usually closed between 5 pm and 6 pm.
Tickets
Gate Price Online Price
Adult £58.80 £50.28
Child £52.80 £44.88
Thorpe Park
As the UK's most exciting theme park, Thorpe Park is perfect for an exciting family day out. Great rides include Slammer and Tidal Wave alongside fantastic roller coasters.
• Open every day from the 12th of March until the 8th of November.
• First admission is at 10 am.
• Usually closed between 5 pm and 7 pm.
Tickets
Gate Price Online Price
Adult £56.00 £49.78
Child £51.00 £49.78
Drayton Manor
As the UK's largest family owned theme park, Drayton Manor is home to a lot of exciting attractions with roller coasters, zoo and Thomas Land.
Tickets
Gate Price Online Price
Adult £36.00 £27.75
Child £5.00 £5.00
• Open most days from the 21st of March until the 1st of November.
• First admission is at 9.30 am, with rides from 10.30 am, and closing time is usually 5 pm.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Chessington World of Adventures Resort is the UK's greatest family theme park. A fantastic day out with a great mix of rides. Chessington Zoo has lots of animals plus a Sea Life Centre.
• Open every day from the 18th of March until the 2nd of November.
• First admission is at 10 am.
• Closing times are usually between 5 pm and 7 pm.
Tickets
Gate Price Online Price
Adult £52.00 £46.22
Child £48.00 £42.67
1.If a couple buy their tickets for Alton Towers on the Internet, they can save _____.
A. £7.92 B. £8.52
C. £16.44 D. £17.04
2.What's special about Drayton Manor?
A. It has a zoo. B. It is owned by a family.
C. It offers some exciting rides. D. It is suitable for a whole family.
3.Which theme park has the most opening days in a year?
A. Thorpe Park. B. Alton Towers.
C. Drayton Manor. D. Chessington World of Adventures Resort.
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You probably laugh at something you find funny, but how much do you really know about jokes and humour? Reader's Digest (RD) questioned several experts to give us some facts about them.
RD: What’s the oldest joke in the world?
“We can't know the oldest joke in the world because it would have existed earlier than writing,” says Christie Davies, professor of sociology at the University of Reading in the UK. The oldest joke book that's been found so far is the Greek Philogelos. It dates from the 4th century AD, although the jokes date from an earlier time. According to psychologist Steve Wilson, director of National Humor Month (April in the US), it contains 265 jokes.
RD: Do some people fail to develop a sense of humour?
Rod Martin, professor of psychology at the Western University in Canada, believes that while everyone is born without a sense of humour, as we develop, humour and laughter begin to appear. “Of course, some children are more serious, quiet, and less likely to laugh frequently, but this doesn't mean they don't have a sense of humour.” And according to Steve Wilson, there are no adults who don't have a sense of humour. “Almost everyone is able to develop a sense of humour, and I teach people how,” he says.
RD: Do people share a sense of humour unique to their own nation?
Sense of humour does differ a lot by country, according to an author named Scott Weems. British humour is thought to be absurd (荒谬的) in nature, while American humour has an aggressive quality. According to a study, Germans are found to find everything funny.
1.What do we know about the oldest joke book?
A. It remains unknown. B. It was written in Greek.
C. It was found in the UK. D. It contains the oldest joke.
2.What does Rod Martin agree with about people's sense of humour?
A. Nobody is born with a sense of humour.
B. Some adults lose it when they grow up.
C. Childhood is the best time to develop such ability.
D. Children have a poorer sense of humour than adults.
3.What kind of humour has an aggressive feature?
A. British humour. B. German humour.
C. Canadian humour. D. American humour.
4.Where can you probably find the text?
A. In a popular magazine. B. In a research paper.
C. In a personal diary. D. In a textbook.
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When people communicate, they use more than words. People's body language shows important information just like speech does. When someone lies with their words, their body language often tells the truth. The next time you wonder if someone is telling you the truth, try watching their hands.
A person who is being honest will usually turn one or both of their palms (手掌) towards the other person. If a person is beginning to “open up” or share important information, you may notice them turn their palms towards you. Like most body language, this unconscious (无意识的) gesture usually gives the other person the feeling that the speaker is speaking honestly.
When people lie, they tend to hide their palms by putting their hands behind their back or holding them. Others will keep their hands in their pockets if they are lying or trying to hide information. Salespeople are sometimes trained to watch out for this specific example of body language when a person is saying that they can't afford a product or service. Sometimes professional liars try to use open-palm gestures to fool others. But a careful listener may tell it is a lie through their body language such as lack of eye contact and touching the nose.
Research has also suggested that if people normally turn their palms to face their listeners, they tend to be more honest themselves. If you want people's honesty, talk to them and ask them questions while keeping your palms turned out. This will put pressure on the people you are talking to.
Human body language, emotion, and communication are directly connected. By showing that you are honest, with your palms towards people, your body language pushes others to tell you the truth.
1.Turning one's palms towards others is a symbol of _____.
A. confidence B. politeness
C. patience D. honesty
2.How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?
A. By telling stories. B. By giving examples.
C. By making comparisons. D. By providing explanations.
3.Talking with your palms open will encourage others to _____.
A. behave actively B. gesture carefully
C. be honest with you D. forget their pressure
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Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks ____than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more_____than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非言语) communication takes up about 50% of what we really ____. And body language is particularly_____when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so ____a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it._____, different societies treat the_____between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having ____contact(接触)even with friends, and certainly not with ____. People from Latin American countries, ____, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in_____, it may look like a Latino is_____a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving_____. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep_____— which the Latino will in return regard as ____.
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people ____. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from ____cultures, there’s a strong possibility of_____. But whatever the situation, the best_____is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be_____.
1.A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further
2.A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages
3.A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean
4.A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult
5.A. well B. far C. much D. long
6.A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short
7.A. trade B. distance C. connections D. greetings
8.A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone
9.A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbors D. enemies
10.A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means
11.A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment
12.A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following
13.A. closer B. faster C. in D. away
14.A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out
15.A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness
16.A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think
17.A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich
18.A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness
19.A. chance B. time C. result D. advice
20.A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（1个或1个以上单词）。
There are five units in Book4. From Unit1, I know that both Jane Goodall and Lin Qiaozhi are great women of achievement. It’s worthwhile 1.(learn) their spirit. When it comes to Yuan Longping, I have known him since I was in primary school. His hobbies are 2. (play) mah-jong, swimming and reading. Thanks 3. his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger. From unit3 I can know Charlie Chaplin better. He is really a master of nonverbal humor. His famous character, the little champ, always walked around stiffly 4. (carry) a walking stick. He was the first person 5. (act) the mine. 6. (fortunate), he has passed away（去世）. From Unit1 to Unit3 I know that great people are always leading 7. busy life. The topic in Unit4 is about body language. If we don’t understand the cultural 8.(difference) between different cultures, there will be many misunderstandings. 9. general, studying international customs can certainly help avoid difficulties in today’s world of cultural crossroads. Among the five units, I like unit5 most, from 10. I know a number of theme parks. I dream of having a chance to visit all of them in the future.
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根据句意填上适当的单词，或者用所给单词的正确形式填空，或者根据首字母补全单词，共10小题,一空填一词。
1.Don’t look down ______ any one.
2.I was _________ (inspire) by the teacher’s inspiring words.
3.His boss was ____________(satisfy) with his behavior.
4.Every one should _____________ (斗争，拼搏) to achieve his goals.
5._____________ (直到现在)，we have learnt four books.
6.The serious earthquake made thousands of people __________ (home).
7.She is _________(可能的) to come at any moment.
8.My younger brother m___________ in physics when he was at university.
9.Danzhou is f _________ for Danzhou Diaosheng.
10.There are ___________ (vary) kinds of theme parks around the world.
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阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
My fiance(未婚夫) and I were excited about shopping for our first home. But our funds were limited, and none of the houses in our price range seemed satisfactory.
One agent recommended a house in particular. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was beyond our range, so we declined(谢绝). But she kept urging us to have a look at last.
We finally did and it was love at first sight. It was our home, small and charming, overlooking a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice elderly couple, we felt the warmth and happiness of the marriage within that home. As perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of what it would be like to live there. Days later, we made an offer—far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didn’t laugh at us. They renewed their offer instead. It was also much more than we could afford, but far less than the original asking price.
The next day, we got a disappointing message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the owners directly. We made our final offer, which still was thousands of dollars less than the other buyer’s bid(出价). We knew it, but we had to try. Nobody knew if we could get it.
注意：1. 所续写的短文的词数应为150词左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
We went to the owner’s home after we made our final offer.
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The owner looked at us and said, “
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