The US is ___ number 7, while the UK is _____...

The US is ___ number 7, while the UK is _____ the 13^th position.

A. on; in         B. in; at           C. at; in           D. of; on

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What is the number one favorite pet in the UK? If you think the answer is dogs, you are wrong. There are 8.6 million cats and 8.3 million dogs in Britain according to recent figures. But experts predict that there will be more dogs than cats next year as dogs become more and more popular.

Dogs as decorations

We like to spend time with our pets. The Queen is famous for her affection for dogs and is often photographed with them. Nowadays some dog owners are more extreme — a few TV celebrities even take their dogs shopping or to restaurants. Chihuahuas are especially popular as “handbag dogs” because they are so tiny.

Dog holidays

People are also giving their pets holidays. Many UK hotels and holiday parks now welcome dogs as guests. What about owners who go abroad? They can leave their pets at a dog hotel or dog spa while they are away. Some even provide their dog guests with a TV.

Dogs are for life

The British charity, Dogs Trust, finds homes for thousands of lost and abandoned dogs every year. Their famous slogan “A dog is for life and not just for Christmas” was created in the 1970s to teach people about the responsibility of owning a dog. Dogs Trust told British people not to give dogs as gifts or treat them like toys.

Dogs on TV

Victoria Sitwell is the host of the popular TV programme called “It’s me or the dog”. In the show Victoria helps dog owners with their pets’ bad behaviour. She tries to find solutions to problems such as a Dalmatian who thinks he owns the house and won’t let the family sit on the sofa, dogs that will only eat ice cream and biscuits and even a bulldog who uses the owner’s bed as a toilet.

Fashion for dogs

You can shop online or on the high street for the latest in dog clothes and accessories. Specialist shops sell items such as dog boots, dog fancy dress costumes, dog coats, dog dresses and dog pants.

1.Why Chihuahuas are usually popular as “handbag dogs”?

A.Because they are naughty.

B.Because the owners like to spend time with their pets.

C.Because they are small in size.

D.Because they often photographed by their owners.

2.What would the owners do with their pets while they are away?

A.Give their pets as gifts to others. B.Treat their pets with a TV.

C.Leave their pets at a dog hotel or dog spa. D.Leave their pets alone at home.

3.Which one is right according to the passage?

A.In the UK, “dogs” is the number one favorite pet.

B.People are also giving their pets holidays.

C.People can’t shop online to buy clothes for their dogs.

D.In the UK, lost or abandoned dogs can’t find homes.

4.Where does the passage most probably come from?

A.A scientific website.

B.A book about how to get along with pets.

C.An entertainment newspaper.

D.A special column about pets.

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Christmas is the biggest holiday in many countries including the US and the UK. Decorating Christmas trees, giving gifts and singing Christmas songs are just a few of the traditions that the two nations share. However, just as there are many cultural differences between the two, Christmas is not the same on both sides of the Atlantic. BBC has pointed out some differences.

According to BBC, the language of Christmas is not completely the same in the US and UK. “Americans will appear confused or chuckle(暗自笑) to themselves if you wish them ‘Happy Christmas’ instead of ‘Merry Christmas’,” BBC said. In addition, the shortening of Christmas to “Chrimbo” is almost unknown in the US. Another difference is the name of the white-bearded man. British people usually call him “Father Christmas” while Americans refer to him only as “Santa Claus” or simply “Santa”.

A good, old US Christmas dinner doesn’t necessarily（必然地）have turkey. BBC explained that Americans prepare special food for Thanksgiving, and they often go for ham or roast beef on Christmas Day. Christmas cake, and Christmas pudding are popular desserts(餐后甜点)in the UK. In the US, however, your post-meal treat will probably be one of the following: pumpkin pie, fruit cake, apple pie, or sweet potato pie.

In the US, but not in the UK, the beautiful Christmas decorations you see in films are real, and some people even turn their houses into light shows, according to BBC. “Driving through American suburbia (郊区) at Christmas can sometimes feel like a tour of Disney World,” the news network described.

1.What might be the best title for the passage?

A. Christmas in the world

B. Christmas and traditions

C. The importance of Christmas

D. Christmas on both sides of the Atlantic

2.What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A. “Chrimbo” is more widely used in the UK.

B. We’d better say “Happy Christmas” to Americans.

C. White-bearded man is usually called “Father Christmas” in the US.

D. The language of Christmas is almost the same in the US and UK.

3.Which one is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Christmas is not exactly the same in the US and UK.

B. You can see the beautiful Christmas decorations in the UK.

C. Christmas cake, pudding are popular with American people.

D. You may have apple pie or fruit cake in your post-meal in the UK.

4.Where does the passage probably come from?

A. A science magazine.　 B. A culture magazine.

C. A guide book.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. A business report.

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Chester is one of the best cities in the UK. As soon as you arrive in Chester you will appreciate the city’s unique atmosphere and sense his history. Founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, much of the Roman influence remains and Chester’s city walls are the most complete in Britain. Combined with history and heritage (遗产), Chester is a lively city full of bars, pubs, clubs, hotels, and restaurants for you to discover, attracting you to visit again and again.

Travelling to Chester

Chester is easily accessible by many means of transport—whether you are travelling by rail, car, bus or plane. Please check our route planner below to help you plan your journey to Chester. Once you arrive in the city there are numerous car parks; however, during rush hours the easiest way to travel is by bus.

Hotel

From bed & breakfast to the luxury of Chester’s only five star hotel, Chester has all covered. Whether your trip is for business or pleasure, your room is just a click away!

Sightseeing and Tours

The best way to see Chester is by a guided tour. If you join one, you still have a variety to choose from. Whether you choose the traditional guided walk, to be guided around Chester^ historical landmarks by bus or to take a boat down the River Dee, you will sure enjoy the delights of Chester.

1.What can we know about Chester from Paragraph 1?

A. It is a newly built city.

B. It is the best city in the UK.

C. It is rich in deep culture and modem touch.

D. Its city walls were completed by British people.

2.What is the easiest way to get around Chester city centre during rush hours?

A. By bus.　　 B. By bicycle.

C. By rail.　　 D. By taxi.

3.What’s the best way to visit Chester?

A. Travelling by your own.　　 B. Joining a guided tour.

C. Going there in rush hours.　　 D. Taking a pleasure-boat.

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It is hard, it hurts —and yet more than two million of us in the UK run at least once a week.

Of course, some people run to lose weight, or to get fit, and these are great reasons. Running is also easy to do, it's cheap, and you can do it when you want. All these factors certainly contribute to the fact that running is one of the most popular sports in the UK.

But for many of those two million runners, the real reason we head out to beat the roads until our legs hurt is more intangible (无形的) than weight loss or fitness.

Many runners become interested in times. They try to break the 40-minute barrier for the 10K, or run under four hours for the marathon. Yet, really, these times are almost meaningless. And as soon as they are achieved, another target is thrown out almost immediately.

The times are only the carrots we put in front of ourselves. But why do we put them there in the first place? Nobody ever gives a wise answer Deep down, we all know the answer.

Running brings us joy. Watch small children when they are excited, at play, and mostly they can't stop running. There's a great moment in The Catcher in the Rye when Holden Caulfield, caught in the uneasy space between childhood and adulthood, is walking across his school grounds one evening and he suddenly starts to run. “I don't ever know what I was running for一I guess I just felt like it,” he says.

This will to run is born. In fact, humans may well have evolved (进化) the way we did because of our ability to run. As children, and even adolescents, we can respond to this natural call to run whenever the feeling takes us.

As we run, we begin to sense that childish joy, which is born to live a wilder existence. As we run, the layers of responsibility and identity we have gathered in our lives, father, mother, lawyer, teacher, all fall away, leaving us with the raw human being.

If we push on, running harder, deeper into the loneliness, further away from the world and the structure of our lives, we begin to feel strangely excited, separated yet at the same time connected, to ourselves. With nothing but our own two legs moving us, we begin to get a sense of who, or what, we really are. After a long run, everything seems right in the world. Everything is at peace. To experience this is a powerful feeling, strong enough to have us coming back, again and again, for more.

1.Why does the author think setting time goals is almost meaningless?

A.Because those time goals can' t be achieved.

B.Because those time goals can be achieved easily

C.Because people will be very proud once the time goals are achieved.

D.Because there will always be a new time goal once the former one is achieved.

2.The author mentions the reasons for running EXCEPT___________.

A.challenging ourselves B.running away from responsibility

C.losing weight and keeping fit D.bringing us joy and peace in mind

3.Which of the following words can best describe the author's attitude towards running?

A.Uncertain. B.Doubtful.

C.Supportive. D.Puzzled.

4.What does the underlined word "this “in the last paragraph probably mean?

A.breaking the 40 -minute barrier for the 10K.

B.running under four hours for the Marathon.

C.feeling separated from the world after running

D.feeling everything is right after a long run.

5.What may be the best tile of this passage ?

A.Running to Keep Fit B.Running to Break Records

C.Running to Be the Real You D.Running to Become an Adult

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There are a great number of people in the world while few people are great. I think there is probably only one great person out of 10, 000 at best, and most probably much less than that. There’s no question that Walt Disney is one of the greatest people who changed the world. As the man behind Mickey Mouse and the entire Disney enterprise, his life’s work has __ children and adults for decades. And when he __ due to lung cancer in 1966, the world truly lost a great person.

__ , Disney made an impact in another way. Legend has it that he wrote one last __ before his death, said Disney historian Jim Korkis. Titled “TV Projects In Production: Ready for Production or Possible for Escalation and Story,” the note __ four names: Ron Miller, 2 Way Down Cellar, Kurt Russell, and CIA-Mobley.

Still, the note’s true __ remained a mystery for decades. What did Disney’s last message to the world intend to __ ?

According to former Disney archivist Dave Smith, who __ the note, Disney was listing possible __ projects for his company. And one name __ out: Kurt Russell.

Disney had expressed his __ of the then-15-year-old’s talent before, praising him on television and __ ensuring that the boy received a studio contract (合同). In October 1966, just months before his __ , Disney even predicted “a great __ future” for Russell. But in the end, it was Disney’s last __ that ended up launching Russell’s career as an actor.

Russell __ this during a 2013 episode of The View. “I assume, as [does] everybody else, that he was __ about some movie that he was thinking about having me in … I don’t know what to make of it __ that,” Russell said.

The young actor would go on to star in dozens of Disney __ , including The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band. So in the end, we have Disney to __ for one of the most memorable talents on our screens.

1.A. guided　　 B. inspired　　 C. challenged　　 D. taught

2.A. fell down　　 B. passed down　　 C. passed away　　 D. carried away

3.A. However　　 B. Besides　　 C. Therefore　　 D. Meanwhile

4.A. book　　 B. invitation　　 C. report　　 D. message

5.A. listed　　 B. counted　　 C. matched　　 D. checked

6.A. rule　　 B. function　　 C. benefit　　 D. meaning

7.A. speak　　 B. convey　　 C. mention　　 D. prove

8.A. read　　 B. wrote　　 C. found　　 D. accepted

9.A. future　　 B. stable　　 C. normal　　 D. difficult

10.A. broke　　 B. worked　　 C. made　　 D. stood

11.A. love　　 B. concern　　 C. need　　 D. requirement

12.A. personally　　 B. naturally　　 C. certainly　　 D. practically

13.A. loss　　 B. death　　 C. retirement　　 D. disease

14.A. acting　　 B. singing　　 C. dancing　　 D. showing

15.A. contract　　 B. project　　 C. ideas　　 D. words

16.A. arranged　　 B. confirmed　　 C. promoted　　 D. questioned

17.A. inquiring　　 B. talking　　 C. arguing　　 D. worrying

18.A. regardless of　　 B. better than　　 C. other than　　 D. along with

19.A. magazines　　 B. broadcasts　　 C. programs　　 D. films

20.A. answer　　 B. apply　　 C. ask　　 D. thank

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______ number of our class is fifty-nine and ______ number of students are fond of English.

A．The, the          B．A, a              C．A, the            D．The, a

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_____ of the students who took part in the military training is 750.

A．A number         B．A lot             C．Dozens           D．The number

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“Teenager” is the new term being used in the UK to describe kids at either 8—12 or 10—13 years old.

More and more companies are beginning to create products and services for teenagers. The Disney Company sells music and film to teenagers and their parents. You can get everything from lunchboxes and mobile phone covers, to monthly fan magazines and clothing. It’s all about sales, which suggests that teenagers must have more money, freedom and influence upon their parents than they’ve ever had before.

Most kids in the UK today get more pocket money than kids did ten years ago. Parents have more money to give their kids than before, since parents are having fewer children. In addition, the divorce（离婚） rate in the UK is continually rising and parents spend less time with their children than they used to, so many parents try to please their children by buying them presents. It’s a bad habit for both parents and kids to get into, but parents are under pressure from commercial marketing and the pleas（请求） of their children.

UK kids today are very media and computer-literate. A lot of kids have a TV, if not a computer, in their bedrooms. They have easy access to much more information about life and the world. They may have experienced a lot in life as well, since 24% of UK kids live in single-parent families, so people now say that “kids are getting older younger”. With such maturity (成熟)at such a young age, it’s no wonder teenagers are able to influence their parents and have more freedom than previous generations.

UK teenagers never used to be worried about spending money on clothes. That’s changed. Now, they are much more fashion(时尚) conscious and concerned about their image(形象). Many of them outgrow the bright colors and fashions of kids years ago and go for something darker and more rebellious(叛逆).

Surely none of the above is a good thing. The UK government is certainly concerned, and for that reason has strict laws preventing companies from marketing their products and services at children.

1.Why are more products and services created for teenagers?

A.Because companies are creating better products and services.

B. Because children education is becoming more important.

C. Because it is better to study music from an early age.

D. .Because children have more money to buy them.

2.Kids today can get more money partly because ________.

A. parents always accompany(陪) their kids

B. more parents divorce nowadays

C. parents have more expectation(期望) of kids

D. kids know how to make money

3.Teenagers have more freedom due to the following facts EXCEPT that ________.

A. they become mature at a younger age

B. they know more information than kids before

C.they have a lot of experience in life

D.parents can no longer influence them

4.Which is true about kids in the past?

A. They used to have more money to spend.

B. They couldn’t influence their parents.

C.They preferred to wear brighter clothes.

D. They looked older than their age.

5.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To introduce a new phenomenon(现象).

B. To teach a new word “teenager”.

C. To warn parents to care about their kids.

D. To blame（责怪）today’s young people

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He _______to us that the outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates(板块).

A. told    B. explained    C. promised   D. seemed

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