We _____ to move but are still considering where to go to.
A. are deciding B. decided
C. have decided D. had decided
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We _____ to move but are still considering where to go to.
A. are deciding B. decided
C. have decided D. had decided
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More than three years after moving from Australia to this remote part of England, we are still learning how things are done here.
Not too long after we arrived and unpacked, we were invited for “a drink on Sunday morning” by a retired couple nearby. We got there about noon, to find the living-room crowded — lots of chat and discussions, and in all a very jolly occasion.
Trouble was, there was no food — no self-respecting Australian would regard a tray of crisps as food. In Sydney, when you are invited for a drink any time after midday on a Sunday, you know you will be fed as well as watered and you plan accordingly. Meaning the hardworked little woman makes no plans to cook lunch because you are eating out.
By one-fifteen my stomach was sending up “please explain” to me. Even the crisps had gone. There was nothing we could do except wait, and wonder if the hostess was going to perform some magic and feed us fashionably late. Then, as quickly as if word had spread that there was free beer at the local pub, the room emptied. By one-forty-five there were only a few guests left, so we decided to go home. Tinned soup for lunch that day because the little woman was not really interested in real cooking for us.
A few weeks ago we were invited out for “supper” and the hostess suggested 8:15. Ah, we thought greedily, “this is going to be the real thing.”
We dressed with some care — I putting on a dark suit — and arrived on time. My wife looked pretty good, I thought — a little black dress and so on. But when we walked in I had a terrible feeling we had got the night wrong because the hostess was dressed in a daytime kind of way and the husband was in jeans and an open-neck shirt. But no, we were greeted and shown into the sitting-room.
After a drink I looked around and saw that this was indeed a superior cottage because it had a (more or less) separate dining-room. But there were no signs of a table-setting. Not again! I thought. Were we meant to eat before we came? I decided that in future my wife and I would always carry a chocolate bar. About 9:28 our hostess went out of the room, saying something about food. Ten minutes later she returned and asked us to follow. We were led out to the kitchen. There on the table were country style plates and a huge bowl of soup, rough bread and all the makings of a simple meal. And that is what it was. In other words we had not read the signals right when we were invited for “supper”. If they want you to come to dinner, they say so, and you know that means dark suits and so on. If they mean supper, they say it, and you get fed in the kitchen.
1.When the author and his wife were invited out for “a drink on Sunday morning”, they thought _________.
A. they would be the only people there
B. they would be given lunch as well
C. they would be taken to a restaurant for lunch
D. they would be asked to take some food with them
2.The “party” had been going on for about an hour and three quarters when _________.
A. the hostess decided to feed her guests
B. everyone had tinned soup for lunch
C. most of the guests went to lunch at the pub
D. the author realized he would go home hungry
3.When invited out for “supper” a few weeks later, the writer _________.
A. expected to be served a proper dinner
B. arrived on the wrong evening
C. interpreted the invitation correctly this time
D. realized there was no dining-room in the cottage
4.As the evening wore on, the writer became aware that _________.
A. no one used their dining-rooms in the countryside
B. he should have had a meal before going out
C. “supper” meant a simple, informal meal
D. he should, in future, eat only chocolate in the evening
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________ for a whole night, we still couldn't agree on when to start and where to go for the holiday.
A.Discussed B.Having discussed
C.Discussing D.Being discussed
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Not only ______, but Hunan TV’s reality show, Dad, Where Are We Going, also has made the stars and their lovely kids more popular.
A. it has received one-sided praise B. has it received one-sided praise
C. it receives one-sided praise D. does it receive one-sided praise
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—Are we going to be late for the movie?
—________. We still have half an hour before the movie begins.
A. Hurry up B. Enjoy your time
C. Good luck D. Take your time
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— Are you still going to Shanghai for the Spring Festival?
— Yes, but I really _____ because I have a lot of things to deal with.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. won’t D. shouldn’t
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It may not be the best way to go about meeting new people, but chat rooms are still among the most popular channels. Want to chat with a stranger now? 1., after which, you need to keep the following rules in mind.
2.. Details such as your phone number and home address or where you attend classes should remain personal. It is actually not a very good idea to share your last name with a stranger. Even if you feel you have met someone you really like and get along with, it is still necessary to withhold some important details.
Be fun and chat about something personal. This doesn’t mean giving away personal details, but you can share your life experiences and stories with strangers as long as you are both going with the flow. There is really no way you will manage to know the strangers better unless you both go beyond your hobbies. 3..
Remain in control at all times. There is really no obligation on you to continue with chats that scare you or make you uncomfortable. 4.. As soon as something annoys you, feel free to leave the chat. Let nobody force you into conversations you find inappropriate.
Try not to download things from strangers. 5., but be careful that you don’t get viruses or hacked by such downloads. You really can’t be sure of who you are talking to, so be cautious about downloads. It is best that you stick to the channels of communication made available to you and also make sure that you have the right computer protection even when you download things.
A. Chat rooms make it possible to share all manner of files
B. Avoid sharing your personal details with random strangers
C. So do not be afraid to get a little personal in your random chats
D. At night it’s not appropriate for teens to stay in chat rooms alone
E. Many files with viruses are often purposefully spread on the website
F. Then you should start by finding a chat room reflecting your interests
G. Remember you are chatting for fun and you should remain fully in control
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We discussed where to go for a whole morning, but we decided to stay at home_____.
A.at the end | B.by the end | C.in the end | D.on end |
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We just waved goodbye to this year's Mother's Day.1., but there are still things you might not know about Mother's Day.
The founder fought back.
Although Julia Ward Howe first suggested a day for mothers, Anna Jarvis campaigned for a national day for moms, in memory of her own mother, Ann Jarvis, who had spent years working to provide resources for poor mothers in West Virginia.2., but within a few years, Jarvis became annoyed with how commercial the day had become and started a petition(请愿)to cancel the holiday.(That clearly didn't come to pass.)
It is an active day on the phone lines.
3.. One study suggests that the more widespread use of cell phones has greatly increased the amount of contact adult children have with their mothers. So don't be lazy: your mom definitely expects to receive your call, and not just with a text message.
4.
If you're thinking about taking your mom out to eat, you might want to consider which time of the day will have enough open tables. Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants, with some 80 million adults dining out, which tops even Valentine's Day. Therefore, if you'd like to treat your mom to her favorite cuisine, go earlier on that day.
All in all, Mother's Day is set up to honor mothers' love and care for the family, so even a handmade card can show your appreciation.5.
A.Mother's Day became an official holiday in 1914
B.Their devotion deserves your attention and respect
C.Some of you may find that day not new to you at all
D.Some of you might have forgotten to send greetings
E.Many people honor more than one mother in their life
F.It is the busiest day of the year in the restaurant industry
G.Call volume in the US goes up 11 percent on Mother's Day
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--- Where are we to hold the conversation?
--- We’ll go to a quiet place and no one _____ disturb us.
A. need B. may C. must D. shall
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