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Workplaces all over the UK are preparing for Christmas and all the traditions and customs that come with it. But will this Christmas be a cause of happiness and celebration, or of disappointment and embarrassment?

At this time of year, colleges show their appreciation of each other by doing a “Secret Santa”. Secret Santa involves people who work together buying gifts for each other without saying who they are from.

Co-workers all write their names on pieces of paper, then organize a lottery in which each worker picks a colleague’s name at random. He then has to buy a present for that colleague, usually on a small budget of five or ten pounds.

Since the givers are unknown, the quality of presents can vary greatly. In an Internet survey of Secret Santa presents, the gifts that people received range from tickets to the opera to an air freshener for a car.

Another common workplace tradition is the office Christmas party, at which workmates put on their best clothes and enjoy lots of free wine.

Most parties go without a hitch, but sometimes the alcohol cause party-goers to behave in a way that they later regret.

The BBC invited people to share their most embarrassing Christmas office party stories, and received hundreds of funny ones. For example, a man split his trousers while dancing; a drunken lady spent the whole night with the edge of her dress folded into her pants, and later looked at photos that proved it at work.

But the funniest story must be that of Stuart Vanies, who got so drunk that he put his boss’s head into the toilet. Unsurprisingly, he was fired the very next day.

1. How many Christmas traditions are mentioned?

2. We learn from this article that for Christmas ____________________.

3.The underlined phrase “without a hitch” in the sixth paragraph means _______________.

4.The examples in the last two paragraphs are to ______________________.

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Workplaces all over the UK are preparing for Christmas and all the traditions and customs that come with it. But will Christmas be a cause for happiness and celebration or embarrassment and disappointment?

One way that colleagues in Britain show their appreciation of each other at this time of year is by doing "Secret Santa" present giving. At that time, people who work together buy each other gifts without saying whom they are from.

Co-workers all write their names on a piece of paper and then organize a lottery in which each workmate takes another colleague's name at random(任意地). Each person then has to buy a present for the colleague whose name they have picked, usually with an agreed price set at a small amount of money such as five or ten pounds.

As the gifts are given without knowing the names of the gift givers, the quality of the presents can be very different; gifts that people received are from tickets to the opera to an air-freshener for a car.

Another common seasonal workplace tradition is the office Christmas party, when workmates put on their most attractive clothes and enjoy lots of free wine.

Although most parties are held without a hitch, sometimes the effects of alcohol(酒精) cause party goers to regret their drunken antics(古怪行为).

The BBC invited people to share their most embarrassing(令人尴尬的) Christmas office party stories, and received hundreds of funny stories, such as the man who split his trousers back to front with his strange dance moves or the drunken lady who spent the entire night with back of her dress tucked into her pants and saw the photos that proved it later at work.

But the worst story must surely come from Stuart Vaines, who got so drunk that he put his boss's head into the toilet. Unsurprisingly, he lost his job the very next day.

1.By saying this Christmas will cause embarrassment, the author actually refers to_________.

A. the workmate who receives a ticket to the opera

B. the man who receives an air-freshener

C. the lady who tucked the back of her dress in her pants

D. the man who put his boss's head into the toilet

2.The underlined phrase "without a hitch" in Para.6 most probably means_________.

A. without trouble　　　　　　　　　　 B. without an end

C. without free drinks　　　　 　　 D. with less people

3.It is implied in the passage that _________.

A. The gift givers do not know whom they will give gifts to

B. some workmates are not generous enough to buy expensive gifts

C. the BBC is interested in people's funny stories

D. some party-goers will wish they haven't drunk so much

4.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A. Office Parties at Christmas

B. Happiness from Office Parties

C. Celebrations in Workplaces at Christmas

D. Funny Stories from Office Parties

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Many people over 60 years of age in the UK are spending their later years taking up new hobbies and activities， according to research from Age UIC 71 percent of those over 60 years old are meeting new challenges like learning a foreign language， taking lo the dance floor， or even taking part in outdoor activities like bungee jumping and mountain climbing．

The new survey looks at attitudes towards later life in people aged 18 and above and has been conducted to mark the start of a new TV advertising campaign． With the positive attitudes of many of those aged 60 and above who describe their lifestyle as interesting （38 percent）， varied（42 percent）， fun（20 percent） and satisfying（24 percent）， it shows the nation that growing older does not mean that interests and hobbies should stop．

It features people doing what they enjoy， celebrating later life and all that it can offer． This is in sharp contrast to some younger people's ideas of old age as boring and slower-paced． Among those featured arc a Tai Chi group， dancers， a 91-ycar-old bodybuilder， and an 81-year-old singing leading lady． Many of them are people who have been directly helped by Age UK． The advertisement aims to show the different services and products that Age UK offers and how it can help people to make the most of later life．

Michelle Mitchell， Charily Director at Age UK said， "Through our research and the exciting new TV advertisement， we hope to show another side of growing older and encourage people of all ages to take up some hobbies． One in five says that they have felt more comfortable in their own skin since they reached 60 years of age， and this confidence helps to give people the drive to try the activities they have always wanted to try．"

1.How many people aged 60 and above describe their lifestyle as varied？

A. 38 percent． B. 42 percent．

C. 20 percent． D. 24 percent

2.What can be learned in Paragraph 3？

A. Many old people lead a positive life．

B. Age UK has organized a Tai Chi group．

C. Old age is not boring， but a little slow-paced．

D. Age UK offers products to old people for free．

3.From where is the passage most probably taken？

A. A life magazine． B. A textbook．

C. A fashion website． D. A health handbook．

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There are campus museums all over China that offer various collections and make for eye-opening visits.

Beijing Air and Space Museum at Beihang University

Admission fee: free (book online at http://airandspacemuseum.buaa.edu.cn/)

Opening hours: Tuesday and Saturday, 9 am – 12 pm

Highlights: Included among the more than 300 historic aircraft and space artifacts are one of the two Northrop P-61 Black Widows in the world and China’s first light airliner, Beijing 1.

Fudan University Museum

Admission fee: free

Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Highlights: A unique collection of native artifacts from the Gaoshan aborigines in Taiwan. Some of them, such as pearl vests, are rarely even seen in Taiwan.

China Ichthyic Culture Museum at Shanghai Ocean University

Admission fee: 10 yuan

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 4 pm

Highlights: In this collection of more than 40,000 specimens of about 3,000 ocean-dwelling species, the most eye-catching one is an 18.4-meter long sperm whale skeleton.

Yifu Museum of China University of Geosciences

Admission fee: 40 yuan; half price for students

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 12 pm and 2:30 pm – 5 pm; weekends and holidays, 9 am – 4:30 pm

Highlights: It houses a collection of more than 30,000 mineral and rock specimens, more than 2,000 of which are rare ones like the museum’s well-known dinosaur fossils.

China Academy Museum at Hunan University

Admission fee: 50 yuan

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 8 am – 6:30 pm in summer and 8:30 am – 6 pm in winter

Highlights: China’s only museum to feature the history of academies and cultural education in the country.

1.If you want to visit a museum for free, you should choose ______.

A. Beijing Air and Space Museum at Beihang University

B. China Ichthyic Culture Museum at Shanghai Ocean University

C. Yifu Museum of China University of Geosciences

D. China Academy Museum at Hunan University

2.All the museums are open on Saturday EXCEPT ______.

A. Beijing Air and Space Museum at Beihang University

B. Fudan University Museum

C. Yifu Museum of China University of Geosciences

D. China Academy Museum at Hunan University

3.Those who are interested in dinosaurs should visit ______.

A. Fudan University Museum

B. China Ichthyic Culture Museum at Shanghai Ocean University

C. Yifu Museum of China University of Geosciences

D. China Academy Museum at Hunan University

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All the preparations for the task _________, and we’re ready to start.

A. complete　　　　　　　　　　　 B. have completed

C. had been completed　　　　　 D. have been completed

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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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After the Summer Olympics are over, when all the athletes and viewers have gone home and the television audience has switched off, another group of athletes and fans will arrive at the host city, and another competition will begin. These are the Paralympics, the games for athletes with a disability. But in Beijing in 2008, for the first time, one of the greatest paralympians will not be taking part.

She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Grey-Thompson. Born with spina bifida （脊椎裂） which left her paralysed（瘫痪的） from the waist down, Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7. At first, she was not keen on sport, apart from horse-riding, which gave her a sense of freedom. But in her teens, she started taking sports more seriously. She tried swimming, basketball and tennis. Eventually she found athletics, and never looked back.

Indeed, Tanni's athletic career took off. In 1984, when she was 15, she pulled off a surprise victory in the 100 meters at the Junior National Wheelchair Games.

In 1988, Tanni went to her first Paralympic Games in Seoul. She won bronze in the 400 meters. Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics. Tanni won gold in the100, 200, 400 and 800 meters relay, setting two world records in the process. In the same year she achieved the first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories.

Tanni's enduring success has been part motivation, part preparation. “The training I do that enables me to be a good sprinter （短跑运动员） enables me to be good at a marathon too. I train 50 weeks of the year and that keep me prepared for whatever distance I want to race... I am still competing at a very high level, but as 1 get older things get harder and 1 want to retire before 1

fall apart."

Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007. Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

In spite of ups and downs, she never takes her fate lying down. In her splendid life, she has won an amazing eleven gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in a series of Paralympics— a top level athletic career covering two decades. She has won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times, more than any other competitor, and she has set over thirty world records.

What advice does she have for young athletes? "Work hard at your studies, and then train, train and train again."

41. Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?

A. Basketball.      B. Swimming.         C. Tennis.         D. Horse-riding.

42. When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?

A. In 1984.        B. In 1988.           C. In 1992.         D. In 2007.

43. The underlined word "that" in the 5th paragraph refers to____.

A. fifty weeks' training                   B. being a good sprinter

C. training almost every day             D. part motivation and part preparation

44. What's the right order of the events related to Tanni?

a. She works as a coach.

b. She took up athletics.

c. She won four gold medals in Barcelona.

d. She competed in her first Paralympic Games.

e. She achieved a victory in her first London Wheelchair Marathon.

A. b, d, c, e, a      B. a, d, b, c, e      C. a, d, c, e, b        D. b, d, a, e, c

45. What can we learn from Tanni's success?

A. Union is strength.                      B. Never too late to learn.

C. Well begun is half done.                D. No pains, no gains.

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The young are all　　　　　　 the same old song played over and over again because they like popular songs.

A. related to　　 B. known for　　　　　　　 C. tired of　　　　　　 D. connected with

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The young are all　　　　　　 the same old song played over and over again because they like popular songs.

A. related to　　 　　 B. known for

C. tired of　　　　　　 D. connected with

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March, April and May are months full of festivals and events all over the world. Here are some wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring.

SongKran--Thailand

Dates: 13th-15th, April

In Thailand, it’s time to celebrate the coming monsoon season, which will bring the rain many people have been looking forward to. They celebrate it with a festival called Songkran，when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray(喷，洒）everyone who walks past. If you walk on the streets where the festival is celebrated, prepare to get soaked!

Naghol--Vanuatu

Dates: Every Saturday from April to May

Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams, an important part in the people’s diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its “land diving ceremony”. During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines(藤条) attached to their ankles(脚踝). The divers’ heads have to lightly touch the ground when they jump---something very dangerous if the vines are not measured properly.

Cherry Blossom Viewing ---Japan

Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather forecast.

The cherry blossom season has huge importance to the people of Japan, who celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals(花瓣）fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. This is one of the most beautiful things to see. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.

1.What does the underlined word “soaked” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. tired　　 B. interested　　 C. wet　　 D. crazy

2.The writer thinks that the “land diving ceremony” can be dangerous for the divers because ___________.

A. the divers may injure their heads if the vines aren’t measured properly

B. the divers’ ankles may get injured if the vines are tied too tightly

C. the divers may fall onto the ground if the thin vines break

D. the divers may bump into(撞在…上)the wooden tower on the way down

3.We can learn from the passage that__________________.

A. people usually stay at home for celebration during the cherry blossom season

B. the time for the Cherry Blossom Celebration in Japan can be different yearly

C. the Cherry Blossom Celebration usually lasts a long time in Japan

D. the Cherry Blossom Celebration is the most important festival in Japan

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