We all love bank holidays. In the UK, we only...

We all love bank holidays. In the UK, we only get eight bank holidays in one year, and atleast five of those occur around Christmas time and Easter time! A bank holiday is a British English term. This is an official day that is decided by the government, when banks, shops and offices close for the day even though it’s a weekday — usually a M onday, and a lot of people have a day off work.

Bank holidays are different in Colombia — firstly, they are called “festivos”. There are twenty festivos for the whole country in one year ! In Britain, people get more holiday allowance (津贴) than Colombians but fewer bank holidays. There can be even more festivos in Colombia, depending on which region of Colombia you live in. This is because different regions have their own holidays. For example, some regions have a patron saint　　　　　　　　 (守护神) in their region, so they have an extra festivo to celebrate that saint.

However, there are some days that are national holidays for historical reasons. There is an Independence Day celebration on July 20 every year. This is just like Bastille Day in France on July 14, or Independence Day in the United States on July 4. Other important festivos in Colombia are： Labor Day, on May 1, and Columbus Day on October 12. Columbus Day is a historical bank holiday that almost every country on the continent of A merica celebrates. This includes Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Mexico and the United States. It is a memorialization of the day that the Italian sailor, Christopher Columbus, first reached land on the continent in the year 1492. Many people criticize this day and say it is not something to celebrate because of the way Columbus and his teams treated the people that were already living there.

1.What is a “bank holiday” according to the text?

A.A holiday only for the bank staff.

B.A British traditional religion festival.

C.A celebration for Christmas and Easter.

D.An official nationwide rest day.

2.What can we learn from paragraph 2?

A.Colombia and Britain have the same number of festivos.

B.All Colombians have the same number of festivos.

C.Colombians have more bank holidays than the British.

D.Different regions in Colombia have different patron saits to celebrate.

3.Why do many Americans refuse to celebrate Columbus Day?

A.Because Columbus wasn’t an American at all.

B.Because Columbus once treated the locals badly.

C.Because it wasn’t Columbus that found America first.

D.Because Columbus didn’t live in the continent of America.

4.What is the suitable title for the text?

A.Bank Holidays in Western World

B.How to Celebrate Bank Holidays

C.Celebrations of National Holidays

D.Why People Celebrate National Holidays

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As we all know, there are plenty of different parks to visit in the UK. All theme parks in Britain have cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so you’ll still have plenty to see and do when you and the kids have been on enough rides. There are usually smaller “funfair” rides and games as well, so younger children won’t get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them, e.g. water parks often open all year round, unlike the theme parks.

Whenever you are in Britain, there’s likely to be a theme park within one or two hours’drive, bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodation (膳宿) so you can stay for a day or two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.

Prices for UK theme parks vary considerably; some have an entrance price which allows you to go on all the rides, while in others you have to pay for every ride individually. It can also make a difference whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets always cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays.

Theme parks always get very busy during the summer months, so if you don’t like crowds it’s usually a good idea to go earlier or later in the year!

If you’re thinking of visiting a UK theme park, it’s worth having a look for special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals sometimes have “buy one get one free” offers on theme park tickets, so keep a look out in shops and supermarkets.

1.This passage mainly talks about all the following EXCEPT ________.

A.things to do B.prices for theme parks

C.rules to obey D.special offers

2.If you go to the theme park during the weekdays, you’ll probably ________.

A.have to spend more B.save some money

C.have a good time D.get something free

3.According to the passage, what should you do if you are tired of crowds in the theme park?

A.Avoid the busiest months.

B.Go earlier or later in the daytime.

C.Choose one with few visitors.

D.Go there when no one is in it

4.The best title for the text would be ________.

A.What to Do in the Theme Park B.Theme Parks in the UK

C.Visiting the Theme Park D.Introduction to Famous Theme Parks

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We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.

Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,”he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”

In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”

Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,”he says.

1.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?

A. Addiction to smartphones.

B. Impatience with slow service.

C. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.

D. Absence of communication between strangers.

2.What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?

A. Showing good manners.　　 B. Focusing on a topic.

C. Relating to other people.　　 D. Making business deals.

3.What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?

A. It improves family relationships.　　 B. It makes people feel good.

C. It matters as much as a formal talk.　　 D. It raises people’s confidence.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Benefits of Small Talk　　 B. Ways of Making Small Talk

C. Conversation Counts　　 D. Uncomfortable Silence

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The thought often occurs to us that if only we had a little more time in the day, we could do all the things we want to do. 1., but by improving time management skills we can be more productive and have more time for ourselves and our hobbies.

2.. It seems corny(老生常谈的), but actually putting down on paper the things we have to get done and watching the list grow shorter as the day progresses can be a wonderful way to improve our productivity. Schedule blocks of time for each task. If we have not given ourselves enough time to finish our tasks, but we must move on to something else, try to make up time with another task on our list. 3.

Mark our list in order of priority(优先).The most important tasks should be dealt with first. 4.but the point of improving time management skills is to get the important tasks taken care of regularly.

Be reasonable about what we can accomplish each day.5.. It may mean that we have to cut our television time in half, but our daily lists can become more manageable with time.

A.Make a to-do list

B.Cut your larger projects into pieces

C.This way, we can get what we must complete done

D.You can improve your efficiency to get more things done

E.Unfortunately, we can't change those 24 hours in a day to 30

F.There are some things we may have to put off from one day to the other

G.We need to start by seeing when we have free time and could be more productive

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We all love our parents and turn to them when we’re in need, but would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends in the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites, such as micro-blog, blog and the Facebook, have actually become extensions of the school hallways（走廊）, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends?

In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day to day lives as they always had because they had no need to be good at new technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation (动机) to educate themselves about social networking sites.

These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over privacy that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is invaded when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.

It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we don’t want to “refuse” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.

A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be truly independent.”

Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friends list.

1.The underlined sentence in paragraph 1 means that _______________.

A. students begin to communicate on some websites

B. students may log in micro-blog on school hallways

C. students can find pictures of hallways on micro-blog

D. schools begin to build their hallways on the Internet

2.According to paragraph 2, parents nowadays __________________.

A. are not content with their life any more

B. are all very good at new technology

C. go to school to learn new technology

D. begin to know their children through network

3.What can we infer from paragraph 3, 4 and 5？

A. People like network because they can choose friends as they like.

B. People cannot keep all their privacy on social networking sites.

C. Children refuse their parents’ “friend” request to hide something

D. Refusing parents “friend” request on the internet will hurt their feelings.

4.According to the passage, if Jack, a 17-year-old high school student refuses a “friend” request from his mother on micro-blog, ____________.

A. it means he will feel being watched and unsafe then

B. it is because Jack wants to own his independence

C. his mother will know that Jack wants to keep privacy

D. a quarrel will break out between Jack and his mother

5.What is the passage mainly taking about?

A. Children are more likely to turn to parents when they need help.

B. Children should be “friends” with their parents in order not to hurt parents.

C. It is a question to children whether to be “friends” with their parents.

D. There are some ways preventing children from hurting parents’ feelings.

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We all love our parents and turn to them when we’re in need, but would you like them to hear the ______ you have with your friends in the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites, such as micro-blog, blog and the Facebook, have actually become ______ of the school hallways(走廊), so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to ______ your online ______ and conversations with friends?

In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were ______ with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day-to-day lives as they always had because they had no ______ to be good at new technology. ______, more and more parents are beginning to ______ just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the ____ to educate themselves about social networking sites.

These days many people are ______ to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over ______ that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is ______ when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.

It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our ______ lives. On the one hand we don’t want to “refuse” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to ______. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a(n) ______ of being watched and no longer feel ______ to comment or communicate the way you did before.

A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t ______ mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be truly _______.” Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the ______ if you do choose not to ______ them to your friends list.

1.A. quarrels　　 B. conversations　　 C. debates　　 D. bargains

2.A. explosions　　 B. focuses　　 C. extensions　　 D. definitions

3.A. spread　　 B. decide　　 C. repeat　　 D. view

4.A. habits　　 B. activities　　 C. images　　 D. shows

5.A. in association　　 B. in conflict　　 C. side by side　　 D. up to date

6.A. need　　 B. choice　　 C. money　　 D. time

7.A. However　　 B. Indeed　　 C. Thus　　 D. Otherwise

8.A. advocate　　 B. realize　　 C. deny　　 D. doubt

9.A. excuse　　 B. ability　　 C. motivation　　 D. chance

10.A. exposed　　 B. attracted　　 C. adapted　　 D. committed

11.A. privacy　　 B. privilege　　 C. personality　　 D. process

12.A. interpreted　　 B. interacted　　 C. insulted　　 D. invaded

13.A. school　　 B. online　　 C. family　　 D. social

14.A. avoid　　 B. dislike　　 C. hide　　 D. refuse

15.A. guilt　　 B. memory　　 C. sense　　 D. obligation

16.A. worried　　 B. satisfied　　 C. real　　 D. free

17.A. nevertheless　　 B. necessarily　　 C. possibly　　 D. entirely

18.A. independent　　 B. available　　 C. popular　　 D. responsible

19.A. voice　　 B. hatred　　 C. result　　 D. blow

20.A. show　　 B. apply　　 C. add　　 D. force

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We all love our parents and turn to them when we’re in need, but would you like them to hear the _______ you have with your friends in the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites, such as micro-blog, blog and the Facebook, have actually become _______ of the school hallways(走廊), so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to _______ your online _______ and conversations with friends?

In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were _______ with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day-to-day lives as they always had because they had no _______ to be good at new technology. _______, more and more parents are beginning to _______ just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the _______ to educate themselves about social networking sites.

These days many people are ________ to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over ________ that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is ________ when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.

It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our ________ lives. On the one hand we don’t want to “refuse” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to ________. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a(n) ________ of being watched and no longer feel ________ to comment or communicate the way you did before.

A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t ________ mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be truly ________.” Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the ________ if you do choose not to ________ them to your friends list.

1.A.quarrels B.conversations C.debates D.bargains

2.A.explosions B.focuses C.extensions D.definitions

3.A.spread B.decide C.repeat D.view

4.A.habits B.activities C.images D.shows

5.A.in association B.in conflict C.side by side D.up to date

6.A.need B.choice C.money D.time

7.A.However B.Indeed C.Thus D.Otherwise

8.A.advocate B.realize C.deny D.doubt

9.A.excuse B.ability C.motivation D.chance

10.A.exposed B.attracted C.adapted D.committed

11.A.privacy B.privilege C.personality D.process

12.A.interpreted B.interacted C.insulted D.invaded

13.A.school B.online C.family D.social

14.A.avoid B.dislike C.hide D.refuse

15.A.guilt B.memory C.sense D.obligation

16.A.worried B.satisfied C.real D.free

17.A.nevertheless B.necessarily C.possibly D.entirely

18.A.independent B.available C.popular D.responsible

19.A.voice B.hatred C.result D.blow

20.A.show B.apply C.add D.force

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Why jump with us?

We are the only skydive centre in Byron Bay – Australia’s most easterly point. Get a bird’s-eye view and experience the magic of Byron Bay from 14,000 feet! With Skydive Byron Bay.

We have the most experienced staff and the best safety record in Australia. We welcome fun jumpers from around the world. We offer the AFF (Accelerated Freefall) course for people who want to learn to skydive solo (单独地).

We have the best videos, the best views over Byron Bay and the best prices.

Owner and chief instructor, Ray Palmer, has done over 11,500 jumps and has represented Australia in the world championships 7 times! He was the original skydiver from the Coca Cola Skysurfing commercial (广告) in 1991.

So for Byron’s original and most experienced skydive centre, come and see us！

Tyagarah Airport　 Phone: (02) 6684 1323

PO Box 1615　　 Fax: (02) 6684 6323

Byron Bay NSW 2481　 Free call: 1800 800 840

Australia　　 info@skydivebyronbay.com

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Make sure you go with these guys at Byron Bay. The whole experience was FANTASTIC! The sky was awesome! The staff were tremendous! The view was incredible and the video, something to treasure!—Grace, Australia

1.What is the advantage of Skydive Byron Bay?

A. The safety of skydivers.

B. The success of beginners.

C. Free videos for skydivers.

D. Free skydive courses.

2. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To show the skydive centre’s long history.

B. To show the centre’s achievements.

C. To attract more skydivers to the centre.

D. To convince people of the happiness of skydive.

3. What is true of Ray Palmer?

A. He acted as a skydiver in a movie.

B. He possesses Skydive Byron Bay.

C. He is a world champion in skydive.

D. He skydives at Byron Bay almost every day.

4.It can be inferred that Kylie and Grace 　　　　 .

A. worked at Skydive Byron Bay

B. experienced skydive at Skydive Byron Bay

C. are from European countries

D. are two coaches from the Coca Cola company

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We give dogs time，space and love we can spare，and ________，dogs give us their all.

A．in all　　        B．in fact            C．in short           D．in return

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We had a wonderful holiday; only the last two days were _____spoiled by the weather.

A. hardly          B. extremely           C. slightly          D. approximately

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