The warm weather outside may look perfect for...

The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those 1. are not that sporty, what could be nicer than 2. (have) a relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking a break?

But are you familiar 3. the culture of afternoon tea — 4. (it) origins, and the proper etiquette (礼仪)? We sum up a few things you need to know about this 5. (tradition) English custom so that you can enjoy it more. While the tradition of drinking tea dates back to about 3,000 BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century 6. the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the UK.

In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, started asking for a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at 4 pm every day, as she found she was hungry at this time every day, and the evening meal in her household was served 7. (usual) late at 8 pm. She found this new habit difficult 8. (break) and soon invited other ladies in society to join her. This pause for tea quickly 9. (become) a fashionable social event. In 10. 1880s, the women from upper class and society would put on gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea.

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The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those who are not that sporty, 1.　 could be nicer than having relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking 　 2.　 break?

But are you familiar with the culture of afternoon tea—its origins, what 3.　 (include), and the proper etiquette (礼仪)? We sum up a few things you need to know about this traditional English custom so that you can enjoy it 4.　 (much).

While the tradition of 　 5.　 (drink) tea dates back to about 3,000 BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century 6.　 the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the UK. In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, started to ask for a tea tray 　 7.　 butter, bread and cakes at 4 pm every day, as she found she was hungry at this time every day and the evening meal in her household was served 　 8.　 (fashion) late at 8 pm. She found this new habit difficult 　 9.　 (break) and soon invited other ladies in society to join her. This pause for tea quickly became a popular social event. In the 1880s, women of upper class and society would put on gowns, 10. (glove) and hats for their afternoon tea.

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Heavily______ it is raining outside, people are still looking forward to not canceling the outdoor concert by the pop singer.

A. while　　 B. although　　 C. until　　 D. as

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It was the perfect weather for leaf watching, and my housemate Julie and I meant to spend the weekend with our friends in the north Georgia mountains. "Don’t you want to come along? "Julie asked her 15-year-old son, Mark. "Enjoy the leaves by yourselves,” he told her. "I’ll be fine staying home by myself. "Julie and I drove there in my car after work on Friday. On Saturday morning we hiked along the mountainside and enjoyed the beautiful colors. All of a sudden, I had a terrible feeling. "Go home," a voice seemed to urge me. I couldn’t explain it, but I didn’t want to be here any more. I just wanted to go home. "Carol, calm down. You’re being silly, "Julie said. But the urge just got stronger. "I’ve got to leave," I said. "If you want to stay, you can get a ride back with everyone else tomorrow. "Julie stood up. "No, I’ll go with you, "she said. We almost didn’t talk during the two-hour trip back. I felt very guilty. Finally, we pulled in. The lights were on in the house, but something was strange. The windows seemed to be fogged up. Julie opened the door and smoke poured out. "Mark!" she shouted. "Mark!" We rushed inside and found him asleep on the sofa. Shaking him awake, Julie grabbed him. I grabbed the source of the smoke —a pillow too close to the fireplace. I then took it outside and threw water on it. Mark had built a fire to keep warm, and some embers (灰烬) had flown out. The whole house could have gone up if we hadn’t gotten there just then!

1.What do we know from the text?

A. Leaf watching was Mark’s hobby.       B. Mark stayed home with his friends.

C. Carol went to work on Friday.          D. Mark was Carol’s cousin.

2.The underlined phrase "pulled in" in the last paragraph probably means "_______".

A. started the car                         B. arrived home and stopped the car

C. moved away from the station             D. came home late

3.While driving home Carol ________.

A. was very terrified                      B. drove at a great speed

C. knew she had made a mistake         D. hardly said anything

4.Why did Carol want to go home?

A. She didn’t enjoy the leaves.             B. She received her son’s telephone call.

C. She felt something urged her to go home. D. She followed Julie’s advice.

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A green house is a building made of glass which is used for keeping warm when the outside temperature is low. In a similar way there are several gases in the atmosphere (mixture of gases that surround the earth) which trap the heat produced by the sun and prevent it from escaping. These gases are known as “greenhouse gases”. and the way in which they trap heat in the atmosphere is called the “greenhouse effect”. This is not simply air pollution. Most of the main greenhouse gases exist naturally in small amounts in our atmosphere, and without them the earth would be 30 degrees colder and human life would not exist. In other words, the greenhouse effect is a natural course which is to some degree helpful to us.

The problem is that in the last century and a half, we have been putting too many of these gases into the earth’s atmosphere by burning large quantities of coal and oil and by cutting down forest. The rapid increase in greenhouse gases is making the world warmer. The world’s temperature has already gone up by half a degree this century, and the sea level has risen by 10 centimetres. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere doubles, there will probably be a rise in the earth’s temperature of between I and 4℃;. This may seem a small increase, but it would be enough to cause major changes in geography and agriculture. Large areas of the world would be flooded, and some areas would become dry and unable to produce crops. It is important, too, to consider that there may be a delay of about 30 years in the greenhouse effect. This means that we are probably experiencing only now the effect of the gases put into the atmosphere before the 1960s. Since then, our use of these gases has greatly increased.

1. According to the passage, we can know “greenhouse effect” means_______.

A. the way in which gases are used for keeping plants warm

B. a natural course that is to a certain degree useful to us

C. the way “greenhouse gases” trap heat on the earth

D. the whole course in which greenhouse gases prevent heat

2. If there were no greenhouse effect,_______.

A. all plants would not grow on our planet        B. soil would reduce the temperature by 30 degrees

C. man would breathe the cleaner air              D. people couldn’t live in the earth

3. Which of the following is not true?

A. Burning too much coal and oil produces lots of greenhouse gases.

B. It has become warm on the earth now than in the past.

C. Gases put into the atmosphere now will affect the earth years later.

D. The temperature in a greenhouse is as high as that in the atmosphere.

4. Suppose the earth’s temperature rose by 3 degrees, _______.

A. great harm will be done to mankind         B. the sea level would go up by 10 centimeters

C. all the land in the world would be flooded     D. crops would be unable to grow on the earth

5. This passage mainly deals with ________.

A. the concept (概念) and the harm of the greenhouse  B. the relation between greenhouse gases and man

C. the concept and change of greenhouse effect            D. the effect of the rise of the earth’s temperature

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A green house is a building made of glass which is used for keeping warm when the outside temperature is low. In a similar way there are several gases in the atmosphere (mixture of gases that surround the earth) which trap the heat produced by the sun and prevent it from escaping. These gases are known as “greenhouse gases”. and the way in which they trap heat in the atmosphere is called the “greenhouse effect”. This is not simply air pollution. Most of the main greenhouse gases exist naturally in small amounts in our atmosphere, and without them the earth would be 30 degrees colder and human life would not exist. In other words, the greenhouse effect is a natural course which is to some degree helpful to us.

The problem is that in the last century and a half, we have been putting too many of these gases into the earth’s atmosphere by burning large quantities of coal and oil and by cutting down forest. The rapid increase in greenhouse gases is making the world warmer. The world’s temperature has already gone up by half a degree this century, and the sea level has risen by 10 centimetres. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere doubles, there will probably be a rise in the earth’s temperature of between I and 4℃;. This may seem a small increase, but it would be enough to cause major changes in geography and agriculture. Large areas of the world would be flooded, and some areas would become dry and unable to produce crops. It is important, too, to consider that there may be a delay of about 30 years in the greenhouse effect. This means that we are probably experiencing only now the effect of the gases put into the atmosphere before the 1960s. Since then, our use of these gases has greatly increased.

1. According to the passage, we can know “greenhouse effect” means_______.

2. If there were no greenhouse effect,_______.

3. Which of the following is not true?

4. Suppose the earth’s temperature rose by 3 degrees, _______.

5. This passage mainly deals with ________.

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Mr Song said that global warming was largely ________ for the country’s frequent extreme weather in 2011 .

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Women love shoes! They will sometimes go to look for the perfect pair of shoes to wear only once with the perfect outfit or the fashion of the day. Once worn, these fashionable designer shoes may spend weeks, months, or years in the closet without being worn again until another special occasion comes up. With that said, are expensive designer shoes really worth their cost?

Historically, shoes were invented to free feet from sharp rocks, hot sands, and blisters. Shoes were made to be simple and functional, with tough leather soles and straps. As society became more sophisticated (复杂的), the role of shoes changed; shoes were made to add status to the wearer.

Shoe designers began to work on the production of fashion shoes for the wealthy; shoes meant more for show than for practical use or simplicity. Good shoemakers became well known and printed symbols on their shoes, so people could recognize the maker of that particular design. Designer shoes were thus born.

Many women develop serious problems with their feet after wearing these designer shoes during the workday and the medical costs for dealing with these problems can get very high. Some popular makers of designer shoes have been working towards combining comfort and practical use into their shoes, but it has been noted that women still go for style, beauty and uniqueness above everything else.

So to answer the question as to whether or not designer shoes are worth the cost, the answer is certainly yes, but be smart and invest in a pair of comfortable, not so stylish shoes for the days when you stay outdoors for hours! They can also be very expensive, but I can surely say that they are worth the cost.

1.When shoes were first made, their main use was to _________.

A．increase the wearer’s image

B．protect the wearer from discomfort

C．make the wearer more noticeable

D．show the simplicity of life

2.From the passage, we can learn that __________.

A．women like to wear designer shoes only during the workday

B．designer shoes are more practical and beautiful than common shoes

C．shoemakers won fame for their shoes’ prices

D．shoemakers printed symbols on their shoes for being recognized

3.Designer shoes will remain on the market because they ________.

A．make a lot of money for shoemakers

B．meet women’s demand for being special

C．will become increasingly comfortable

D．offer the wearer a chance to show off their wealth

4.In this passage, the author wants to________ .

A．explain why expensive designer shoes are worth the money

B．talk about the necessity of owning comfortable shoes

C．warn women of the danger of wearing designer shoes

D．talk about the history and development of shoes

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---What do you think of the house?

---_____.It is everything we have been looking for.

A.Perfect B.Good idea C.Not bad D.So-so

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The nervous-looking young man had waited for a few moments outside the jeweler’s before he got enough courage to enter. He was warmly greeted by a young assistant. James felt a rush of blood to his face as he explained he would be bringing in his future wife to choose a birthday present.

The assistant listened carefully and told him he’d better buy a necklace. He wasn’t used to buying jewelry and was a little worried about overspending, because he was not very rich. After some discussion as to a reasonable price and the type, the assistant showed him dozens of necklaces and helped him to choose.

At last James chose one and left the shop promising to return at five o’clock. Half an hour later than planned, James did return to the shop with his future wife, Laura. The assistant acted as if she had never seen him before. When she was asked to show them some necklaces, she first brought out some inexpensive ones for them to choose, and then gave them the ones she had prepared. A choice was soon made and they went away satisfied. Later James would certainly come back to buy what he wanted when he got married.

1.The good title for this passage is “______”.

A. A Clever Assistant.　　　　 B. Buying a Birthday Present

C. How to Choose a Necklace D. A Brave Young Man

2.The underlined word “overspending” in the passage means ______.

A. spending too much

B. spending too much time

C. spending more time than he planned

D. spending too much money

3.James and Laura reached the shop at _______.

A. 4:30　　 B. 5:30　　 C. 5:00　　 D. 6:00

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