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Europe loves bicycle

Cycling isn’t always easy. Busy streets, noisy horns, and inadequate bike lanes and parking areas can make it an uphill battle. But not even these difficulties can stop Europeans passion for cycling. According to BBC,bicycles outsold cars in 26 of the European Union’s 28 states last year.

In some European countries just like Denmark and the Netherlands, people really love bicycles.

But BBC reported that Spain is also embracing bicycling: for the first time on record, bicycles outsold cars in the country in 2012.

And it’s becoming a continent-wide phenomenon. “people ride to work and take their bikes to the grocery

store,” Bill Strickland, executive editor of Bicycling magazine, told Reuters.

So what has led to cycling’s growing popularity in Europe?

“Cycling is a safe, clean, healthy way to get around,” the Daily Star concluded. “it not only reduces traffic congestion and pollution, abut also contributes to public health.”

Bike-friendly policies have also contributed to the phenomenon.

Dozens of cities have joined a European Union initiative(倡议) to make bicycles on the par with (与......平分秋色) cars as a form of urban transport. Quite a few cities such as Stockholm, London, Florence and Munich now offer extensive networks of well-marked bike lanes.

Copenhagen take it as a step future by keeping bicycles and motor vehicles physically separate as much as possible. On these routes, stoplights are adjusted to the rhythms of bicycles, not cars. And the routs are lined with bicycle pump stations that are designed to the Daily Star.

For people living far from city centers, getting to work by bicycles alone may not be time-efficient. That’s why many European countries now allow cyclists to bring their bicycles onto subway trains.

Europeans are also creative in solving parking problems. The Daily Star reported that Amsterdam has come up with a high-tech solution: you lock your bike to a rack (架子), which then revolves underground. When you want your bike back, the rack rotates (旋转) it back to the surface.

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A. In Denmark, all bike lanes are separated from motorized traffic.

B. In Copenhagen, cyclists are given priority (优先) over drivers in many traffic situations.

C. Bicycles are not allowed to be taken onto subway trains in most European countries.

D. Amsterdam’s cycling network and underground parking system is the most advanced in the world.

2.The underlined word “embracing” in Para3 is closest in the meaning to _____.

A. getting worries about

B. taking little interest in

C. accepting gladly

D. including as a part of something larger

3.What’s the purpose of the underlined sentence?

A. It shows the popularity of bicycles.

B. It shows why people dislike bicycles.

C. It serves as an introduction of why Europeans like bicycles.

D. It serves as a warning of difficulty in riding a bicycle.

4.More and more Europeans prefer bicycles because ________.

A. They think cycling is a safe, clean, healthy, inexpensive way to get around.

B. Cars are usually caught in traffic jams.

C. Governments require them to do so.

D. It is convenient to park their bicycles.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Charlie Chaplin was one of the greatest and widely loved silent movie stars. From “Easy Street” (1917) to “Modern Times” (1936), he made many of the funniest and most popular films of his time. He was best known for his character, the naive and lovable Little Tramp. The Little Tramp, a well meaning man in a raggedy suit with cane, always found himself wobbling into awkward situations and strangely wobbling away. More than any other figure, it is this kind-hearted character that we associate with the time before the talkies (sound films).

Born in London in 1889, Chaplin first visited America with a theater company in 1907. Appearing as “Billy” in the play “Sherlock Holmes”, the young Chaplin toured the country twice. On his second tour, he met Mack Sennett and was signed to Keystone Studios to act in films. In 1914 Chaplin made his first one-reeler, “Making a Living”. That same year he made thirty-four more short films, including “Caught in a Cabaret”, “Caught in the Rain”, “The Face on the Bar-Room Floor”, and “His Trysting Place”. These early silent shorts allowed very little time for anything but physical comedy, and Chaplin was a master at it.

Though Chaplin is of the silent movie era, we see his achievements carried through in the films of today. With the appearance of the feature-length talkies, the need for more subtle acting became apparent. To maintain the audience’s attention throughout a six-reel film, an actor needed to move beyond constant comedy. Chaplin had demanded this depth long before anyone else. His strictness and concern for the processes of acting and directing made his films great and led the way to a new, more sophisticated, cinema.

1.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A．“The little Tramp” was the only character that Charlie Chaplin acted.

B．Charlie Chaplin signed to Keystone Studios in 1906.

C．Charlie Chaplin made five short films in 1914.

D．Charlie Chaplin has a great effect on today’s sound film.

2.What is the right order according to the passage?

a. Charlie Chaplin made the film “ Easy Street”.

b. The film “Caught in the rain” was made.

c. Charlie Chaplin first visited America.

d. Charlie Chaplin met Mack Sennett.

e. “Modern Times” was made.

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

3.Which word can best describe Charlie Chaplin according to the passage?

A．lovable           B．kind-hearted       C．strict             D．awkward

4.What do you think is the passage about?

A．Life of Chaplin                          B．Works of Chaplin

C．Characters of Chaplin                    D．An introduction of Chaplin

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Finding a new job isn’t always easy. You search for a suitable vacancy, send in an application form and if that goes well, you might be invited for an interview. 1. —you‟re going to be faced by a panel of strangers who‟ll fire difficult questions at you, and you‟ll have to actually prove yourself. But how would you feel if, instead of being asked why you want the job, you‟re asked to stand up and dance?!

From the perspective of a company, it wants to hire the right person because they can make a big difference to the success of the organization. 2.. A good interview process should involve rigorous screening (筛选) of job applicants and effective questions that every applicant gets asked. But that‟s not always the case.

3. . She told the BBC that some companies “give their interviewers little or no training and often leave them completely on their own when it comes to figuring out what to ask job candidates.” She mentions that some interviewers are too casual and some focus on building a good rapport (融洽的关系)and end up hiring the candidate they just “clicked with” (与……引起共鸣), regardless of their skills and abilities.

An inexperienced interviewer may think it‟s clever to ask “if you were an animal, what kind would you be?” That has been asked, Alison Green says, but in reality this has no connection with the job.

4.. Talking of inappropriate, the BBC heard from a number of people who were surprised by the questions they were asked in an interview. Mature student Kevin Helton said that “the interviewer asked, “you used to be in the Army, how many people have you killed?”

But Alison Green points out: 5. , and while the interviewer might be making judgments, the candidate can also make their own judgement and decide if this is really the career move (职业发展) they want to make!

A.While a candidate might feel at the mercy of an interviewer, they are able to question why they‟re being asked something

B.Alison Green is an author and creator of the workplace advice column “Ask a Manager”

C.For some, this is when the panic sets in

D.It is a tough time for most of us

E.It therefore needs to test a candidate in the most appropriate way to discover how suitable he or she may be

F.We may be in such a case when in an interview

G.And there have been inappropriate requests, such as one job seeker being asked to show the interviewer the inside of her handbag to demonstrate how organized she was

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读理解

The easy way out isn't always easiest . I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug , my husband of one month , to a special meal . I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu(菜谱) which included homemade bread . Knowing the bread would take time , I started on it as soon as Doug left for work . As I was not experienced in cooking , I thought if a dozen was good , two dozens would be better , so I doubled（加倍）everything . As Doug loved oranges , I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl . Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks . Realizing I had been defeated , I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work , I went on preparing the rest of the meal , and , when Doug got home , we sat down to eat Cornish chicken with rice . He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed . Twice he got up and went outside , saying he thought he heard a noise . The third time he left , I went to the windows to see what he was doing . Looking out , I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin , holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container . When I came out of the house , he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin . Picking up the stick again , he held the lid up enough for me to see . I felt cold . But I stepped closer and looked harder . Without doubt it was my work . The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母)made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing .It looked like some unknown being from outer space. I could see why Doug was so shaken. I had to admit what the 'living thing” was and why it was there . I don't know who was more embarrassed(尴尬)by the whole thing － Doug or me.

1.The writer's purpose in writing this story is ___________

A．to tell an interesting experience

B．to show the easiest way out of a difficulty

C．to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman

D．to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books

2.Why did the woman's attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?

A．The canned orange had gone bad.

B．She didn't use the right kind of flour.

C．The cookbook was hard to understand.

D．She did not follow the directions closely.

3.Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?

A．She didn't see the use of keeping it

B．She meant to joke with her husband.

C．She didn't want her husband to see it .

D．She hoped it would soon dry in the sun.

4.What made the dough in the rubbish bin look frightening?

A．The rising and falling movement.

B．The strange-looking marks.

C．Its shape.

D．Its size.

5.When Doug went out the third time , the woman looked out of the window because she was ______________.

A．surprised at his being interested in the bin

B．afraid that he would discover her secret

C．unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal

D．curious to know what disturbed him

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

What makes one person feel loved isn't always the same for another. In fact, everyone understands and receives love in a specific language—four to be exact —which speaks more deeply to you than all the others. Since we all give and receive love differently, discovering each other’s language promotes a healthy relationship.1.

Language one: Words of Acknowledgement

2.even short and simple words are effective. Some examples: “Thanks for taking out the garbage”, “I appreciate that you made me dinner,” or “That was nice of you to fold my laundry.” Sincere words of kindness mean a lot to this person.

Language two:3.

Actions speak louder than words. It's what you do that eases your partner's burden of responsibility. These service acts could be opening a door, doing their laundry, or picking up a prescription.These acts show that you care about your partner and your life together.

Language three: Quality Time

It is about spending time with each other and giving each other your undivided attention.4.. Here, you put down that phone plus step away from TV, and any other distractions. You listen, communicate, and share meaningful conversations together.

Language four：Physical Touch

It is a direct way to communicate affection; it's healing, reassuring, and calming. People who speak this love language enjoy any kind of physical touch whether it is hand-holding, kissing pats on the back or hugs.5.

A. Acts of Service.

B. Housework Matters.

C. The appreciation doesn’t have to be complicated.

D. They communicate and emphasize love without words.

E. Read on to learn and understand more about the four 1anguages of love

F. Due to technology, people often are texting, or scrolling through social media instead of spending quality time together.

G. On the contrary, negative comments can hurt this person and be aware that he or she may take longer to forgive than others.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A.B\C和D）中，选出可以填人空白

处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The easy way out isn't always the easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I　　　　 to make homemade bread.　 Knowing the bread would take time, I 　　　　 it as soon as Doug left for work.

As l was not 　　　　 in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I 　　　　 .everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and 　　　　 it all into the bowl.　 Soon there was a sticky dough（面团）covered with 　　　　 yellowish marks.　 Realizing I was 　　　　 ，I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so 1 wouldn't have to 　　　　 Doug laughing at my work.　 I went on preparing the rest of the 　　　　 ,and when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice.　 He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed 　　　　 .　 Twice he got up and went outside, saying he heard a 　　　　 ．

The third time he left, I went to the window to see what he was doing. I saw Doug standing about three feet from the　　　　 ,holding the lid up with a stick and looking 　　　　 .When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something　　　　 in our rubbish bin.　 Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up. enough for me to see.　 I felt 　　　　 .But I stepped. closer and looked harder. Without　　　　 it was my work.　 The hot　　　　 had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast（酵母})made the surface. 　　　　 and sigh as though it were breathing.

I could see why Doug was shaken.　 I had to admit what the“　　　　 "was and why it was there.　 I don't know who was more　　　　 by the whole thing---Doug or me.

1.A. chose　　 B. managed　　 C. had　　 D. remembered

2.A. looked for　　 B. got ready for　　 C. started on　　　　　 D. worried about　 ，

3.A. weak　　 B. interested　　 C. successful　　 D. experienced

4.A. used　　　　 B. collected　　 C doubled　 _　　 D. tried

5.A. poured　　 B. watered　　 C. dipped　　 D. threw

6.A.pleasant　 　 B. ugly　　　　 C. big　　　　　　 D. light

7.A. defeated　　　　　 B. injured　　 C. dropped..　 ,..　 D. lost.

8.A.feel　　 B. keep　　 C. face..　　 D. stop　　

9.A. bread　　 B. orange'　　　　 C．rice　 D. meal

10.A.disappointed　　 B. disturbed.　　 C. frightened.　　 D. ashamed

11.A. voice　　 B. cry　　 C. shout　　 D. noise

12.A.window　　 B. house　　 C. rubbish bin　　 D. door

13.A. around　　 B. upward　　 C. inside　　 D. out

14.A. alive　　 B. important　　 C. new　　 D. different

15.A. happy　　 B. cold　　 '　　 C. angry　　 D. inspired

16.A. hesitation　　 B. doubt　　 C. delay　　 D. exception

17.A. pot　　 B. floor　 '　　 C. earth　　 D. sun

18.A. burn　　 B. walk　　 C. shake　　 D. work

19.A. art　　 B. work　　 C. trouble maker　　 D .living thing

20.A. embarrassed　　 B. nervous　　 C. regretful　　 D. awkward

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A.B\C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The easy way out isn't always the easiest.　 I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal.　 I　　　　　 to make homemade bread.　 Knowing the bread would take time, I　　　　　 it as soon as Doug left for work.

As I was not　　　　　 in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I 　　　　　 .everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and 　　　　　 it all into the bowl.　 Soon there was a sticky dough（面团）covered with 　　　　　 yellowish marks.　 Realizing I was 　　　　　 ，I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so 1 wouldn't have to　　　　　 Doug laughing at my work.　 I went on preparing　 the rest of th　　　　　 ,and when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with　 rice.　 He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed 　　　　　 .　 Twice he got up and went outside, saying he heard a　　　　　 ．

The third time he left, I went to the window to see what he was doing. I saw Doug standing about three feet from the 　　　　　 ,holding the lid up with a stick and looking 　　　　　 .When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something 　　　　　 in our rubbish bin.　 Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up　 enough for me to see.　 I felt　　　　　 .But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without 　　　　　　 it was my work.　 The hot　　　　　 had caused the dough to double in size and the　 fermenting yeast（酵母})made the surface.　　　　　 and sigh as though it were breathing.

I could see why Doug was shaken.　 I had to admit what the“　　　　　 "was and why it was there.　 I don't know who was more　　　　　　 by the whole thing---Doug or me.

1.A. chose　　 　　　　 B. managed　　 　　 　 C. had　　 　　　　　　 D. remembered

2.A. looked for　　　　 B. got ready for　　 C. started on　　　 D. worried about　 ，

3.A. weak　 　　　　 B. interested　　 　　 C. successful　　 　 D. experienced

4.A. used　　　　　　　　 B. collected　　 　　 C. doubled　　 　 D. tried

5.A. poured 　　　　 　 B. watered　　 　　 C. dipped　　 　　　　 D. threw

6.A.pleasant　 　　　 　 B. ugly　　　 　　　 C. big　　　　 　　 D. light

7.A. defeated　　　　　 B. injured　　 　　　 C. dropped　 　 　 D. lost.

8.A.feel　　 　　　　　 B. keep　　 　　　　 C. face　 　　　　　　 D. stop　　

9.A. bread　　　　　　　 B. orange　　　　　　 C．rice　　　　　　　 D. meal

10.A.disappointed　　 B. disturbed.　 　 C. frightened. 　　 D. ashamed

11.A. voice　　 　　　　 B. cry　　 　　　　　　 C. shout　　 　　　　 D. noise

12.A.window　 　　　 　 B. house　 　　　　 　 C. rubbish bin　　 D. door

13.A. around　　 　　　 B. upward　 　　　　 　 C. inside　　 　　　　 D. out

14.A. alive　　 　　　　 B. important　　 　　 C. new　　 　　　　　 D. different

15.A. happy　　　　　　 B. cold　　　　　　 　 C. angry　　　　　 　 D. inspired

16.A. hesitation　 　 B. doubt　　 　　 　 C. delay　　 　　 　 D. exception

17.A. pot　　 　　　　　 B. floor　　 　　　 　 C. earth　　 　　　 D. sun

18.A. burn　　 　　　　 B. walk　　 　　　　 C. shake　　 　　　 D. work

19.A. art　 　　　　　 　 B. work　　 　　　　 C. trouble maker D.living thing

20.A. embarrassed　 B. nervous　　 　　 C. regretful　　 　 D. awkward

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

完形填空（共1小题）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A．B\C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The easy way out isn't always the easiest．I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug，my husband of one month，to a special meal．I_________to make homemade bread．Knowing the bread would take time，I_________it as soon as Doug left for work．

As l was not_________in cooking，I thought if a dozen was good，two dozen would be better，so I_________．everything．As Doug loved oranges，I also opened a can of orange and_________it all into the bowl．Soon there was a sticky dough（面团）covered with _________yellowish marks．Realizing I was_________，I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so 1 wouldn't have to________Doug laughing at my work．I went on preparing the rest of the _________，and when Doug got home，we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice．He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed________．Twice he got up and went outside，saying he heard a_________．

The third time he left，I went to the window to see what he was doing．I saw Doug standing about three feet from the_________，holding the lid up with a stick and looking_________．When I came out of the house，he dropped the stick and explained that there was something _________in our rubbish bin．Picking up the stick again，he held the lid up．enough for me to see．I felt ________．But I stepped．closer and looked harder．Without _______it was my work．The hot _________had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast（酵母）made the surface．________and sigh as though it were breathing．

I could see why Doug was shaken．I had to admit what the“_________”was and why it was there．I don't know who was more_________by the whole thing---Doug or me．

1.A．chose　　　　　　　　 B．managed　　　　　　　　 C．had　　　　　　　　　　 D．remembered

2.A．looked for　　　　　 B．got ready for　　　　 C．started on　　　　　 D．worried about

3.A．weak　　　　　　　　　 B．interested　　　　　　 C．successful　　　　　 D．experienced

4.A．used　　　　　　　　　 B．collected　　　　　　 C．doubled　　　　　　　 D．tried

5.A．poured　　　　　　　　 B．watered　　　　　　　　 C．dipped　　　　　　　　 D．threw

6.A．pleasant　　　　　　 B．ugly　　　　　　　　　　 C．big　　　　　　　　　　 D．light

7.A．defeated　　　　　　 B．injured　　　　　　　　 C．dropped　　　　　　　 D．lost

8.A．feel　　　　　　　　　 B．keep　　　　　　　　　　 C．face　　　　　　　　　 D．stop

9.A．bread　　　　　　　　 B．orange　　　　　　　　 C．rice　　　　　　　　　 D．meal

10.A．disappointed　　　 B．disturbed　　　　　　 C．frightened　　　　　 D．ashamed

11.A．voice　　　　　　　　 B．cry　　　　　　　　　　 C．shout　　　　　　　　 D．noise

12.A．window　　　　　　　 B．house　　　　　　　　　 C．rubbish bin　　　　 D．door

13.A．around　　　　　　　 B．upward　　　　　　　　 C．inside　　　　　　　　 D．out

14.A．alive　　　　　　　　 B．important　　　　　　 C．new　　　　　　　　　　 D．different

15.A．happy　　　　　　　　 B．cold　　　　　　　　　　 C．angry　　　　　　　　 D．inspired

16.A．hesitation　　　　 B．doubt　　　　　　　　　 C．delay　　　　　　　　 D．exception

17.A．pot　　　　　　　　　 B．floor　　　　　　　　　 C．earth　　　　　　　　 D．sun

18.A．burn　　　　　　　　 B．walk　　　　　　　　　　 C．shake　　　　　　　　 D．work

19.A．art　　　　　　　　　 B．work　　　　　　　　　　 C．trouble maker　　　 D．living thing

20.A．embarrassed　　　　 B．nervous　　　　　　　　 C．regretful　　　　　　 D．awkward

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Travel in most of Europe is easy. An agreement between the 15 European Union countries in 1995 means that citizens from most European countries can travel across borders without needing a visa.

Each of the 12 countries that has 1its own currency (货币) to accept the euro has its own 2. So how have these countries been able to 3? And how has each country prepared for the birth of this new currency? Firstly, many people in Europe, 4in west Europe, speak English. The European Convention on Human Rights says that all people have a5to learn and use their traditional language.

But at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, the official language for all business is 6. And every European country requires students to study English for many years at 7. Other languages may be offered, too. But English is a 8.

"If I meet someone, I try Spanish. Then I try 9. And if it's not 10, I say "Hello". That' s the signal, and we communicate no matter what country we come from." Said Maria Ortega, a ski instructor in the Pyrenees, 11French and Spanish are mainly used.

Each country has its own 12culture. Though the French may be famous for their 1,000 types of cheese and the Greeks are known to13olive oil on everything, most people in Europe like14strong coffee on their breakfast table. Another drink is held15throughout the continent. Europe's vineyards(葡萄园) may be famous, but the real drink of Europe is 16. Europeans consume tons of it.

Football, of course, also helps to 17all of Europe. Many fans are obsessed (着迷) with 18and with international stars. David Beckham, of England' s Manchester United, is a hero to Europeans in the same 19that Michael Jordan is to 20.

1.A. given up         B. ended up       C. agreed with        D. started with

2.A. money            B. right            C. border            D. culture

3.A. meet             B. unite            C. travel            D. accept

4.A. specially  B. generally         C. particularly          D. normally

5.A. chance           B. right            C. wish              D. place

6.A. French           B. German           C.    English            D. Spanish

7.A. school           B. work             C. home              D. table

8.A. subject              B. tool                 C. need             D. must

9.A. English              B. French           C. German            D. Greek

10.A. listening       B. spoken           C. working               D. heard

11.A. as                  B. where            C. since             D. whose

12.A. food            B. art                  C. drink             D. life

13.A. add             B. spread           C. spend             D. put

14.A. a kind of B. a lot of         C. a cup of          D. a taste of

15.A. in common    B. in general        C. in need          D. in special

16.A. beer            B. wine             C. coffee            D. soup

17.A. attract       B. tie                C. play                  D. watch

18.A. opera           B. bread            C. music             D. football

19.A. direction       B. level            C. way                   D. game

20.A. basketballers    B. British         C. athletes   D. Americans

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

Travel in most of Europe is easy. An agreement between the 15 European Union countries in 1995 means that citizens from most European countries can travel across borders without needing a visa.

Each of the 12 countries that has   36   its own currency (货币) to accept the euro has its own   37  . So how have these countries been able to   38  ? And how has each country prepared for the birth of this new currency? Firstly, many people in Europe,  39  in west Europe, speak English. The European Convention on Human Rights says that all people have a  40  to learn and use their traditional language.

But at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, the official language for all business is   41  . And every European country requires students to study English for many years at   42  . Other languages may be offered, too. But English is a   43   .

"If I meet someone, I try Spanish. Then I try   44  . And if it's not   45   , I say "Hello". That' s the signal, and we communicate no matter what country we come from." Said Maria Ortega, a ski instructor in the Pyrenees,   46   French and Spanish are mainly used.

Each country has its own   47   culture. Though the French may be famous for their 1,000 types of cheese and the Greeks are known to  48   olive oil on everything, most people in Europe like  49  strong coffee on their breakfast table. Another drink is held  50  throughout the continent. Europe's vineyards(葡萄园) may be famous, but the real drink of Europe is   51  . Europeans consume tons of it.

Football, of course, also helps to    52    all of Europe. Many fans are obsessed (着迷) with   53   and with international stars. David Beckham, of England' s Manchester United, is a hero to Europeans in the same   54   that Michael Jordan is to   55   .

36. A. given up                    B. ended up          C. agreed with                   D. started with

37. A. money                B. right                             C. border                          D. culture

38. A. meet                          B. unite                            C. travel                            D. accept

39. A. specially         B. generally             C. particularly                  D. normally

40. A. chance                 B. right                             C. wish                              D. place

41. A. French                  B. German                 C. English                     D. Spanish

42. A. school                  B. work                             C. home                            D. table

43. A. subject                 B. tool                         C. need                          D. must

44. A. English                 B. French                    C. German                  D. Greek

45. A. listening                    B. spoken                   C. working                   D. heard

46. A. as                          B. where                     C. since                             D. whose

47. A. food                           B. art                          C. drink                              D. life

48. A. add                             B. spread                    C. spend                            D. put

49. A. a kind of          B. a lot of                  C. a cup of                D. a taste of

50. A. in common       B. in general                C. in need                     D. in special

51. A. beer                           B. wine                             C. coffee                           D. soup

52. A. attract            B. tie                                C. play                          D. watch

53. A. opera                         B. bread                           C. music                            D. football

54. A. direction                   B. level                             C. way                          D. game

55. A. basketballers           B. British              C. athletes   D. Americans

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