In Britain today women _______ 44% of the wor...

In Britain today women _______ 44% of the workplace, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.

A. build up　　　　 B. make up

C. pick up　　　　　 D. send up

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Christmas Day，the birthday of Jesus Christ，is the most important festival in Britain and some other countries.On Christmas Eve，people usually tell their children to put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to sleep.Children believe Santa Claus，with the other name of Father Christmas，will come during the night and fill their stockings with Christmas presents.

Actually，Father Christmas is children's father.He dresses up in a red coat and waits until children fall asleep.Then he goes into children's bedrooms，and puts small presents in their stockings.When children are no longer young，they know who Father Christmas really is.

Not only children but also their parents enjoy Christmas stockings.They also have stockings.Early on the morning of Christmas Day，children wake their parents up and say “Merry Christmas”．Then they help their parents open their stockings.Everybody likes presents.But it is better to give than to receive.

1.What do all the British children do on Christmas Eve?

A. They talk all the night.

B. They sing and dance.

C. They put their stockings at the end of their beds.

D. They won't sleep until Father Christmas comes.

2.From the story we know that on Christmas Day children feel very happy because they can receive ________.

A. red clothes　　 B. stockings　　 C. presents　　 D. food

3.What is the best greeting (打招呼) early on the morning of Christmas Day in Britain?

A. Good luck!　　 B. Happy New Year!

C. Best wishes to you!　　 D. Merry Christmas!

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People in Britain and the USA are taking more interest in modern dance. Dance classes of all kinds are popular; the number of people going to watch modern dance companies is also larger. And perhaps the most popular modern dance company in Britain is the Ballet Rambert.

The Ballet Rambert is Britain’s oldest dance company which began in 1926. In the 1960s, the company didn’t have enough money to put on big performances. The directors wanted to encourage new dancers and to keep up their high standards.

A change of direction was necessary. They decided to give the ballet a “new look” in 1966. The aim was to provide a chance for new talent—for musicians and designers as well as dancers—and to show dance as a modern art form. And although some of the company’s fans disliked the change, new audiences came to see the performances. The modern dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity. In 1968, the Ballet Rambert was a great success in London’s West End. The company became a good choice for new, progressive talent in the arts.

Later, the Ballet Rambert started to introduce young people to modern dance by giving performances at schools, which again, was a success. The Ballet Rambert has managed to make modern dance popular while creating performances different from the old ones. It is considered the oldest dance company in Britain and at the same time one of the most modern!

1.According to the first paragraph, which of the following is NOT true?

A.It is popular to learn modern dance.

B.The Ballet Rambert is the most popular modern dancer.

C.More people go to watch modern dances than before.

D.People in Britain and the USA are interested in modern dance.

2.The Ballet Rambert decided to change because _____.

A.the company lost its high standard B.its fans disliked its performances

C.they were short of money for big shows D.its dancers were no longer excellent

3.The underlined word “audiences ” in the second paragraph means _____ in Chinese.

A.舞者 B.导演 C.观众 D.经纪人

4.From the last paragraph, we know that _____.

A.the Ballet Rambert has succeeded in making modern dance popular

B.the Ballet Rambert wanted to become the oldest dance company

C.the Ballet Rambert was the oldest dance company in the world

D.the Ballet Company changed old dances into new ones

5.The passage is mainly about _____.

A.why modern dance is popular B.how to train new modern dancers

C.the development of the Ballet Rambert D.the development of modern dance

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People all over the world have some strange hobbies, and one of the most unusual in Britain is “trainspotting.” It's usually men over the age of 40, but not always. You'll see them standing around at railway stations and other places where trains pass by, and you'll see them taking photos and exchanging notes with each other. So, what are they doing?

Well, they're collecting information about trains — the numbers on the front of the trains, or the make and model of the“ locomotive (火车头)” —the part of the train which pulls all the other parts. In the same way that some people collect toys or stamps, these men collect and exchange all kinds of details about trains and railways.

The idea goes back as far as 1942. That year, a young man named Ian Allan was working at Waterloo rail-way station in London. It was his job to answer letters from people about trains, and quite a lot of the questions he received were very similar, so he had a word with his boss. He asked if he could write a booklet (小手册) giving the answers to the most frequently asked questions - an early version of the FAQs you see on websites nowadays. His boss said if he wanted to waste his time on such a project, he should do it in his own time.

So he did. The first 2,000 copies were all sold in days, and by the 1950s, a million copies of British Railways Locomotives were selling every year. Ian Allan went on to become a successful publisher, and got an Order of the British Empire (OBE,大英帝国勋章) from the Queen in 1995. He died in 2015, but his trainspotting hobby lives on.

1.What do trainspotters do?

A.They collect railway toys and stamps.

B.They observe the scenes at railway stations.

C.They gather and exchange details about trains.

D.They build and collect model trains based on photos.

2.When answering letters from people about trains, Iran Allan most probably felt________.

A.amazed B.impatient C.satisfied D.stressed

3.From the passage, we know that________.

A.his boss gave him a lot of help to publish his booklet.

B.his booklet wasn't popular when first introduced.

C.his work published in the 1950s is not popular anymore.

D.his project on train-related questions earned him great fame.

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Scientists in Britain and the United States have made a new kind of enzyme(酵素) that eats plastics(塑 料). With its help, plastics can be turned into smaller parts and go away quickly. Scientists believe that, in the future, it could solve the problem of plastic pollution.

The enzyme is able to break down PET, a form of plastic. PET was first made in the 1940s and is now widely used to make plastic bottles. It can remain in the environment for many years and pollute large areas of land and water. So it has always been a headache to deal with the waste from PET and other plastics.

The researchers made the discovery(发 现) while examining the structure of a natural enzyme in Japan. They found that the natural enzyme was helping to break down PET plastics. So, they decided to make small changes to the enzyme by adding some amino acids(氨 基 酸). It made the natural enzyme’s plastic-eating abilities work faster and better.

John McGeehan, one of the lead researchers, said, “We’ve made an improved enzyme. It’s better than the natural one. And we are trying to make more improvements to it.” He went on, “The enzyme is not harmful to humans or animals, and it is friendly to the environment. So we are considering putting it into wider use.”

The team is now trying to make the enzyme break down PET in large quantities(大量). “We’ll see that the plastic pollution may be stopped with this technology. However, there is still a long way to go,” John McGeehan added.

1.Which is not true about the advantage of enzyme?

A.It’s able to make plastics become smaller parts.

B.It can solve the problem of the plastic pollution right now.

C.It’s used to make the plastics disappear in a rapid way.

2.The underlined phrase “break down” in the passage probably means “________” in Chinese.

A.实验 B.生产 C.分解

3.Which isn't the change they made to the natural enzyme?

A.Some amino acids were put in it.

B.The speed of plastic-eating has been improved.

C.The quality of plastic -eating remained the same.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The scientists are still trying to improve the enzyme.

B.The enzyme will pollute large areas of land and water.

C.The natural enzyme woks better than the improved one.

5.We can’t infer from the study that________.

A.The team is able to increase the speed of the plastic -eating abilities

B.Efforts are made to increase the number of PET that the enzyme breaks down

C.Few efforts are required to the improvement of this new enzyme

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Scientists in Britain and the United States have made a new kind of enzyme(酵素) that eats plastics(塑 料). With its help, plastics can be turned into smaller parts and go away quickly. Scientists believe that, in the future, it could solve the problem of plastic pollution.

The enzyme is able to break down PET, a form of plastic. PET was first made in the 1940s and is now widely used to make plastic bottles. It can remain in the environment for many years and pollute large areas of land and water. So it has always been a headache to deal with the waste from PET and other plastics.

The researchers made the discovery(发 现) while examining the structure of a natural enzyme in Japan. They found that the natural enzyme was helping to break down PET plastics. So, they decided to make small changes to the enzyme by adding some amino acids(氨 基 酸). It made the natural enzyme’s plastic-eating abilities work faster and better.

John McGeehan, one of the lead researchers, said, “We’ve made an improved enzyme. It’s better than the naturl one. And we are trying to make more improvements to it.” He went on, “The enzyme is not harmful to humans or animals,and it is friendly to the environment. So we are considering putting it into wider use.”

The team is now trying to make the enzyme break down PET in large quantities(大量的). “We’ll see that the plastic pollution may be stopped with this technology. However,there is still a long way to go,”John McGeehan added.

1.According to the scientists, the enzyme may solve the poblem of 　　　　 pollution.

A. air　　 B. water　　 C. light　　 D. plastic

2.The underlined phrase “break down” in the passage probably means “ 　　　　 ” in Chinese.

A. 实验　　 B. 生产　　 C. 发明　　 D. 分解

3.Researchers discovered that a natural enzyme helped eat plastics 　　　　 .

A. in　　 B. in the US　　 C. in Japan　　 D. in China

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The scientists are sill trying to improve the enzyme.

B. The enzyme will pollute large areas of land and water.

C. The natural enzyme woks better than the improved one.

D. The natural enzyme is harmful to humans and animals.

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Scientists in Britain and the United States have made a new kind of enzyme(酵素) that eats plastics(塑 料). With its help, plastics can be turned into smaller parts and go away quickly. Scientists believe that, in the future, it could solve the problem of plastic pollution.

The enzyme is able to break down PET, a form of plastic. PET was first made in the 1940s and is now widely used to make plastic bottles. It can remain in the environment for many years and pollute large areas of land and water. So it has always been a headache to deal with the waste from PET and other plastics.

The researchers made the discovery(发 现) while examining the structure of a natural enzyme in Japan. They found that the natural enzyme was helping to break down PET plastics. So, they decided to make small changes to the enzyme by adding some amino acids(氨 基 酸). It made the natural enzyme’s plastic-eating abilities work faster and better.

John McGeehan, one of the lead researchers, said, “We’ve made an improved enzyme. It’s better than the naturl one. And we are trying to make more improvements to it.” He went on, “The enzyme is not harmful to humans or animals,and it is friendly to the environment. So we are considering putting it into wider use.”

The team is now trying to make the enzyme break down PET in large quantities(大量的). “We’ll see that the plastic pollution may be stopped with this technology. However,there is still a long way to go,”John McGeehan added.

1.According to the scientists, the enzyme may solve the poblem of　　　　　 pollution.

A. air　　 B. water　　 C. light　　 D. plastic

2.The underlined phrase “break down” in the passage probably means “　　　　 ” in Chinese.

A. 实验　　 B. 生产　　 C. 发明　　 D. 分解

3.Researchers discovered that a natural enzyme helped eat plastics　　　　 .

A. in　　 B. in the US　　 C. in Japan　　 D. in China

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The scientists are sill trying to improve the enzyme.

B. The enzyme will pollute large areas of land and water.

C. The natural enzyme woks better than the improved one.

D. The natural enzyme is harmful to humans and animals.

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D. Answer the questions （根据以下内容回答问题）

One of Britain’s bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected police killer David Bieber -- and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was also said that she could be in line for a share of up to ￡30,000 reward money.

Vicki Brown, 30, played a very important role in ending the nationwide manhunt. Vicki, who has worked at the Royal Hotel for four years, told of her terrible experience when she had to steal into Bibber’s bedroom and to watch him secretly. Then she waited alone for three hours while armed police prepared to storm the building.

She said: “I was very nervous. But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policemen lined up in the car park, I was so glad they were there.”

The alarm had been raised because Vicki became suspicious of the guest who checked in at 3 pm the day before New Year’s Eve with little luggage and wearing sunglasses and a hat pulled down over his face. She said: “He didn’t seem to want to talk too much and make any eye contact（接触）.” Vicki, the only employee on duty, called her bosses Margaret, 64, and husband Stan McKale, 65, who phoned the police at 11 pm.

Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston, Gateshead, at about 11:30 pm to make sure that this was the wanted man. Then they kept in touch by phoning Vicki every 15 minutes.

　　　 “It was about ten past two in the morning when the phone went again and a policeman said ‘Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside?’. My heart missed a beat,”

Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers through passages and staircases to the top floor room and handed over the key.

“I realized that my bedroom window overlooks that part of the hotel, so I went to watch. I could not see into the man’s room, but I could see the passage. The police kept shouting at the man to come out with his hands showing. Then suddenly he must have come out because they shouted for him to lie down while he was handcuffed.

1.Vicki could get over ￡30,000 reward money, couldn’t she?

2.How did Vicki feel when she opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policeman lined up in the car park?

3.Why did Vicki become suspicious of David Bieber?

4.Where was David Bieber most probably handcuffed?

5.How long did the whole event probably last from the moment Bieber came to the hotel to the arrival of some armed officers?

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The number of the teachers in our school ____ over 400, and ____ of them are women teachers.

A. are； two-thirds　　 B. is； two third

C. is； two thirds　　　　 D. are； two-third

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The number of the teachers in our school ____ over 400, and ____ of them are women teachers.

A. are; two-thirds　　 B. is; two third

C. is; two thirds　　　　 D. are; two-third

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