_____ this winding path, and you’ll come to a lovely cottage by a lake in the woods.
A. To follow B. Following
C. Followed D. Follow
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_____ this winding path, and you’ll come to a lovely cottage by a lake in the woods.
A. To follow B. Following
C. Followed D. Follow
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—Would you like to come to the party?
—I'd love to, ___________ I have to attend a lecture.
A.and B.but C.for D.so
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You're at dinner with your friends on Sunday and the waiter comes up to you and says, “Is this going to be on one check or?”
“Separate!” you all said, barely taking a breath to pause from your conversation.
And why would you? It's pretty usual to pay for your own meal, or to go Dutch.
But it wasn't always the custom to split the check when going out with friends. In fact, in early English society, it was seen as selfish to invite someone out to eat and not pay for their meal. The origins of the phrase "going Dutch" are a little complicated, but Steven Pincus, a historian from the University of Chicago who focuses on early modern Europe, helped us track the complex history of this idiom.
We have to take it back all the way to the 1600s. During the Anglo-Dutch Wars, there were multiple conflicts between the English and the Dutch over trade and naval power. That led to a rise in idioms from the English regarding their enemy, the Dutch: phrases like "Dutch courage," the false courage brought on by alcohol; or "Dutch reckoning," which is a ridiculously high bill on which you've likely been cheated. This was because the English saw the Dutch not only as a trading enemy,but also as a people with questionable morals. The English "claimed that the Dutch had been completely corrupted by their commitment to capitalism." (Funny how tides change, isn't it?)of course, as time changes, so does our sense of self. After all, who wants to pay for their friends' meals all the time? Maybe sometimes it's all right to do like the Dutch do.
1.What did people once do in English history if they dined out with friends?
A.They split the check. B.The inviter paid for the meal.
C.They paid for their meals in turn. D.one of the guests paid for the meal.
2.What does the author say about the idioms containing the word "Dutch”？
A.They show respect to the Dutch. B.They do harm to English language.
C.They are associated with money. D.They mean something dishonorable.
3.The purpose of the text is to explain
A.the English table manners B.the England and Dutch relationship
C.the origin of some English phrases D.the change in English history
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| Hi Maz and Bobby, I don't know what you're up to this Sunday, but if you're at a loose end, come over to my place. We're going to have a barbecue. Tom |
| Hi Tom, Thanks mate, but I'm completely snowed under at the moment. I have to write an essay by Monday afternoon, so I'll be working all weekend. I've got nothing arranged for the following weekend though, so maybe we can meet then? I'll call you later. Bobby |
| Dear Tom, Like Bobby, I'm a bit tied up tomorrow. Unfortunately, I have to go to my great uncle's house for a family lunch. He was ill so we thought it might not happen, but it looks as if it's going ahead. I really can't get out of it because it's the old man's 60th birthday and most of the family will probably be there. Maz |
| Ok you guys, I'm calling off the barbecue. Judging from the grey sky, it's going to rain all weekend anyway. Maybe you'll have done your various duties by the end of the evening and we can go for a drink instead! If you want to relax, I'll be in The Hart, a pub on King Street. Gloria and I are meeting there at about 8:30, as long as nothing else pops up! Don't forget it closes at 10:30 on Sundays. Ok, time to put my feet up and take it easy! Later, Tom |
1.What does Tom intend to do at first?
A. To have a family lunch.
B. To invite his friends to a barbecue.
C. To go for a drink with his friends.
D. To ask for help from his friends.
2.The underlined part "snowed under" in the second email means "________"
A. buried under snow
B. very bored
C. extremely busy
D. entirely relaxed
3.Which statement is TRUE according to the emails?
A. Bobby is not available this Sunday.
B. Maz has to visit his uncle for he is ill.
C. The barbecue will take place on time.
D. Tom will hold a party with his friends.
4.What will Tom probably do after sending the last email？
A. Prepare the barbecue.
B. Go to the pub.
C. Have a rest.
D. Call his friends.
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Outside，the wind to pick up，and the rain started coming down even harder.
A. has begun B. had begun
C. would begin D. is beginning
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Look over there—there’s a very long,winding path ____up to the house.
A.leading B.leads
C.led D.to lead
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.Look over there-there’s a very long, winding path_____up to the house.
A. leading B. leads C. led D. to lead
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Look over there—there’ s a very long, winding path _________ up to the house.
A. leading B. leads C. led D. to lead
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Look over there--- there’s a very long，winding path _____up to the house．
A．leading B．leads C．led D．to lead
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Look over there—there’s a very long, winding path_________ up to the house.
A. leading B. leads C. led D. to lead
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