——The speaker got confused, and started _____...

——The speaker got confused, and started _________ himself.

——No wonder no one believes what he said.

A. contrasting　　　 B. comparing　　　 C.proving　　　 D.contradicting

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To an outsider，any culture can seem confusing.And the UK's got a thing or two that raises a few eyebrows.However，understand the why and things might be less puzzling.1..

In a world where 61％of nations drive on the right，Brits drive on the left.Why? Most people think it goes back to Medieval，maybe even Roman times.2. when you remember that right-handed people wear a sword on their left hip.Travelling on the left allowed you to　 keep your weapon arm toward your opponent，who would be on your right.This practice continued until the 18th century when a law was passed requiring all traffic crossing London Bridge to keep to the left.

Visitors to the UK that have just washed their hands in an old-fashioned sink might be wondering why one tap is only for hot water，the other cold.3..So，why this oddity? It relates to a time when hot and cold water were kept separate to prevent pollution.Drinkable cold water came from a mains supply，but hot water came from attic tanks and was not considered suitable for consumption.So they were kept apart.

Millions of people drink tea worldwide，but the odd Brits put milk in theirs.Why? This mysterious practice relates to the quality of china cup used in the 18th century when tea was first imposed.For the majority of Brits，the cups available couldn’t stand the heat of the boiling water and would break，so milk was added first.4..And this practical tweak soon became a national habit.

5..As you can see，these odd Brits have perfectly clear reasons for left-hand driving，two-tap sinks and tea with milk.Even if they still seem strange，at least now you’re in the know.

A.This makes it difficult to improve

B.There is a method to the madness

C.This unusual behavior makes sense

D.You can know the origins of the practices

E.Either can make washing very uncomfortable

F.This cooled the cup enough to resist the boiling water

G.Here are the reasons for three of Britain’s more puzzling practices

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In the dream Peter saw himself ________by a fierce wolf and he woke suddenly with a start.

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His failure in the mid-term exam came as no surprise ________ the fact that he had not got himself well-prepared for it.

A. but for            B. in spite of            C. as for            D. due to

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“ Although ,” the boy said , “ _______ over and over , the maths problem remained confusing to me ” .

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He’s got himself into a dangerous situation _____ he is likely to lose control over the plane.

A. which           B. that           C. where                      D. why

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He’s got himself into a dangerous situation _____ he is likely to lose control over the plane.

A. while　　 B. which

C. where　　 D. why

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Many Chinese people are confused with the two nations: one is known for its cheese and watches; the other for IKEA and Volvo.

The problem largely stems from the fact that both nation’s names are written similarly in Mandarin---Ruidian(Sweden) and Ruishi (Switzerland)------which begin with the same symbol, according to the Swedish Consul General Victoria Liu in China.

In an effort to put an end to the mix-up, the Swedish and Swiss governments have launched a competition on a website, asking Chinese people to come up with funny ways to help differentiate the two countries.　 Submissions can be accepted as a blog post, cartoon, photo, short film or in any other format.

The winner with the best submission will receive a 12-day trip to Sweden and Switzerland and will be expected to report back on his/her impressions of both countries following the trip, the website states.　 Entries will be accepted until November 20.

The organizers have also devised a humorous campaign logo with objects and people associated with Sweden and Switzerland on separate maps of each country.　 Sweden’s map features meatballs, a Viking, as well as two male cartoon figures with a heart between them symbolizing gay marriage, which remains illegal in Switzerland.　 Switzerland’s map features cheese, the Alps and a picture of Roger Federer.

China may not be the only country struggling to tell Sweden and Switzerland apart.　 Residents of Spanish-speaking countries also fall victim to the confusion as Sweden is spelt “Suecia” in Spanish while Switzerland is called “Suiza”.

Sweden and Switzerland aren’t the only places that have caused confusion among people.　 Last month, , a British holidaymaker hoped to explore the architecture of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain, but instead mistakenly caught a flight across the Atlantic to the tropical Caribbean island of Grenada following a confusing booking blunder.　 Earlier this summer, two US holidaymakers were flown to the wrong continent after an airline confused two airport codes.

1.What can we learn about the competition launched by the two governments?

A. The winner of the competition will receive a 24-day trip altogether to both of the countries.

B. The winner will report his/her impressions on the two countries in his/her submission.

C. The competition is held among all people around the world.

D. The competition is held in order to stop people’s confusion about the two countries.

2.Why does the author mention the British holidaymaker?

A. To show us many people are confused by Sweden and Switzerland.

B. To prove airports make mistakes about people’s places too.

C. To explain Spanish-speaking people make mistakes too.

D. To prove many people are confused about some places.

3.In which part of a newspaper could you probably find the passage?

A. Tourism　　 B. News review　　 C. Business　　 D. Culture

4.What does the underlined word “devised” mean?

A. Compared.　　 B. Collected.　　　 C. Invented.　　 D.Installed

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He asked so many questions that I got completely _____.

A.confused B.confusing C.confusion D.mess

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What happened to the man?

A. He almost drowned himself.

B. He got wet in a storm.

C. He caught a cold.

2.What will the man probably do next?

A. Wash his clothes.　　 B. Go to see a doctor.　　 C. Take a hot shower.

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