There are 70,000 pubs in England and Wales ha...

There are 70,000 pubs in England and Wales have several thousand more in Scotland.

Every country has its drinking shop, but none has an institution quite like the British pub. The most important feature of a good pub (which modern buildings hardly ever achieve) is a feeling of something private. It must have nooks and crannies, corners and snugs, where conversations and assignations can take place without the whole world listening in.

Most pubs have at least two separate bars. The “public bar” which is for ordinary and women is the basic drinking shop. The “lounge bar” (or saloon bar) which is for traveling salesmen and “ladies” probably has a carpet on the floor and rather more comfortable decoration. There may be a difference of a few pence in the drink prices, although all pubs are required by law to put their price lists easily seen on display.

Pubs have been changing over the past few decades. More and more of them sell good, inexpensive food and are competing strongly with restaurants. Tea and coffee are often on offer and children are being made more welcome. The law says that no one under 14 may enter a pub, and between 14 and 18 they must be accompanied by an adult and may not buy or consume alcoholic drink. In reality some pubs, especially in country districts, welcome whole families. Some set aside special rooms for children and where there are gardens they are almost always welcome.

The most basic change, however, came about in the 1938 licensing laws which allowed pubs in England and Wales to open not just at lunch time and in the evening, but all day, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Scottish laws already permitted all day opening.)

1. Which of the following can be the best title?

A. Pubs’ history                        B. Pubs in Britain

C. Changes of pubs                          D. Features of a good pub

2. According to the British people, what kind of pub is a good one?

A. The one with all day opening time.

B. The one with good and inexpensive food.

C. The one with all kinds of people enjoying themselves.

D. The one with different parts where people can have a private conversation.

3.In paragraph 4, we can learn that ________.

A. pubs allow people above 14 to enter alone

B. pubs never allow people under 18 to enter

C. pubs don’t sell more expensive food than restaurants

D. pubs often sell alcoholic drinks as well as tea and coffee

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. The law requires all the pubs have slightly different prices of drinks.

B. Ordinary people and women are often having fun in the “public pub”.

C. In some country pubs, children accompanied by their parents are always welcome.

D. Scottish laws allow pubs to open not just at lunch time and in the evening, but all day.

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The word “pub” is short for public house. There are around 60,000 pubs in the U.K. One of the oldest pubs, Fighting Cocks in St. Albans, Herts, is located in a building that dates back to the eleventh century.

1. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there. Pubs often have tow bars, one usually quieter than the other, and many have a garden where people can sit in summer.2.

Groups of friends normally buy “rounds” of drinks.3. It is sometimes difficult to get served when pubs are busy: the bar staff will usually try and serve those who have been waiting the longest at the bar first.

Most pubs offer a complete range of beers, local and imported, with German, Belgian and French beers being in demand.4. As a matter of fact, pubs sell soft drinks, too.

The legal age to purchase alcohol is 18 in the U.K.5. But they must be with an adult and the adult orders it.

It is illegal to sell alcohol to someone who already appears drunk. Fourteen-year-olds may enter a pub unaccompanied by adults if they order a meal. Children may enter a pub with their parents until 9 p.m., which lets families enjoy reasonably priced pub meals together. And it also allows pubs to play their traditional roles as community centers. Customs in British pubs differ from those in American bars. In most pubs in the U.K., you must go to the bar to order drinks and food and pay for your purchases immediately.

A. Most people might think pubs are places where people simply drink alcohol.

B. The person whose turn it is will buy drinks for all the members of the group.

C. People aged 16 and 17, with the license’s permission, may have only one glass of wine during a meal.

D. In the salon bar the atmosphere is quieter and there are fewer people.

E. Children can go into pub gardens with their parents.

F. Pubs are an important part of British life.

G. British people like drinking beers in pubs.

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First there was England. Wales was___1.__  to it in the thirteenth century. Now when people __2.__England you find Wales included as well. Next England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the_3._  century and the name was changed to "Great Britain". _4._ this was accomplished without__5.__ when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales __6.__. Finally the English government tried in the early twentieth century to form the United Kingdom by __7._ Ireland __8.__ in the same peaceful way. However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government. So only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland to become the United Kingdom and this was ________9.  to the world in a new flag called ________10. .

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There are several people who have called _______ the advertisement we placed in yesterday’s newspaper.

A. in favour of            B. in response to               C. in honour of                   D. in return for

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There are around 6,000 living languages in the world- and at least half of these are in danger. In every part of the world, languages are disappearing. In fact, one scientist has said that languages are in more danger of extinction than binds or mammals. Professor Steve Sutherland of the University of East Anglia says that in the past 500 years 4.5 percent of languages have died out- compared with 1.3 percent of birds, and 1.9% percent of mammals

Languages come and go, and thousands have done exactly that without leaving any trace. Only a very few- Basque, Greek and Latin among them- have lasted more than 2,000 years. But it seems that the pace of their disappearance is becoming quicker

The Ethnologue, a database of all the languages spoken in the world, states that 417 languages are spoken by so few people that they are in the final stages of becoming extinct. If very few people speak a language, it will probably die out.

Languages may be lost through migration (迁移), as people move from small towns to city centers, or when environments are destroyed by the search for oil or wood. Natural disasters can also devastate populations, and along with them, their language. Governments also play a role in the extinction of languages. The need to establish “official languages”, for a country to educate its children and carry out its business, had a disastrous effect on many small languages.

What is lost if a language is lost? Some people argue that languages die as the human race develops. Obviously there could be great benefits if everyone in the world spoke the same language- some industries already reflect this, with English essential for pilots and air traffic controllers. But there are more important things than convenience.As languages are lost, whole ways of life and knowledge may be lost along with them.

To put it simply, language expresses something about identity, about our place in the world. Ani Rauhihi, a Maori teacher in New Zealand's North Island, sums it up: “If you grow up speaking our language, you won 't know who you are.”

1.The figures mentioned in the first paragraph suggest that__________.

A.most languages have died out completely

B.languages are in great danger of extinction

C.animals are disappearing faster than languages

D.languages are disappearing slower than before

2.The underlined word "devastate"can best be replaced by“__________”

A.increase B.control

C.destroy D.improve

3.If a language is lost, __________

A.there will be great trouble

B.there is no need to worry about it

C.its culture and knowledge will also be lost

D.people will be able to communicate with others conveniently

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Languages reflect our identity.

B.People will speak the same language one day

C.Fewer people will remember their own languages.

D.Ani Rauhihi cares less about languages dying out

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London’s pubs have played a big role in the city’s history, they have a rich and varied story to tell. Whether you’re a fan of their heritage（文化遗产）features or on a tour of famous pubs, the best historic pubs should be on your to-do list.

The Dove

One of several pubs lugging the Thames between Corney Reach and Hammersmith Bridge, the Dove dates back as far as the17th century and is the sort of traditional pub that would make the perfect place for a period drama（历史剧）. It is said that Rule Brittania was made here.

The Freemasons Arms

The Freemasons has a rich soccer heritage—being the place where the Football Association was founded, and glass cases can be found on the walls containing footballing memorabilia（大事记）. These days it’s owned by a beer producer, so you can find their range of beer at the bar.

George Inn

The National Trust-owned George Inn is one of the most attracting pubs. It’s the capital’s last surviving 17th century galleried（有长廊的）inn, a pub that was familiar to Charles Dickens. You might be surrounded by tourists if you decide to visit, but it’s well worth doing so.

The Lamb

A rare original pub dating from the development of the Bloomsbury area in the late 18th century, the Lamb has traditional carved windows and inside that’s charming and comfortable. The pub’s “snob（势利）screens”—glass walls which were originally used to protect gentlemen from having to stay with the great unwashed—are a star attraction for pub heritage lovers.

1.What is Rule Brittania probably?

A. A period drama.　　 B. A pub.　　 C. A place.　　 D. A bridge.

2.Which pub would you like to visit to know about sports?

A. The Dove.　　 B. The Freemasons Arms.

C. George Inn.　　 D. The Lamb.

3.What is the most attractive for pub heritage lovers in the Lamb?

A. The Bloomsbury area.　　 B. The carved window.

C. The glass wall.　　 D. The comfortable room

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In Asia, there are special competitions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them. Although all kites have a similar structure （结构）, they are widely different in size and shape. Kite-fighting competitions are also held, in which competitions us their kites to attack and bring down their opponents’（对手）kites or cut their strings（线）.

For more than 15 years, the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite-making and kite flying classes for the children on an island in Hawaii. In its kite-making lessons, students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes! Children as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite. Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980. Their kites are made of nylon（尼龙）.Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne. The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite.

The kite that is used to give lessons is regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern. The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite. Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in. Then the controls are given to the students.

Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites. Even the simplest structure can work, and can give hours of fun. Go on, give it a try!

1.Which of the following is true according to the text?

2.What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?

3.According to Jonathan, what do you need to have fun with kites?

4.What is mainly described in the text?

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James became ________ King of England and Wales and ________ King managed to unite the three countries peacefully in the end.

A．the；the  B．a；the    C．/；the         D．the；/

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England, Wales and Scotland make up the island of Great Britain, 1.　 takes up most of the Britain Isles. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are 　 2.　　 （mountain）. The 3.　 （high）mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland. Plains and valleys cover much of England. The British climate is mild.

About 58 million people live in the United Kingdom. Few other countries are so 4.　　 （crowd）. Four 5. five people live in cities such as Belfast, Glasgow, and London. London is the capital. 6.　 Great Britain grows half of the food it needs, its 7.　　 （industry） help to pay for the food that is bought 8.　 abroad. The United Kingdom manufactures (批量生产) 9.　 wide range of goods. Service industries, such as tourism, 10.　 （increase）, while traditional industries, such as coal mining , are declining.

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There are many universities that have been in existence for a long time and are still very popular for their quality education. The following are three of them.

University of Oxford, England

Founded in: 1096

The foundation year of this university is around 1096. There is evidence of teaching being undertaken then. It gained a lot of popularity in the early 1167, as Henry II put a ban on English students from entering the University of Paris. It is regarded as one of the best places to get a higher education today, and it consists of 38 different colleges specializing in various fields of study.

University of Salamanca, Spain

Founded in: 1218

This is the oldest university in Spain, and is located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid. It is the third oldest university in Europe that has been in continuous operation since it was founded. Today, it is the most important institution in the world for studying humanities and languages, Christopher Columbus is said to have consulted with its scholars when he was seeking a route to India.

University of Padua, Italy

Founded in: 1222

This is the chief university of Italy. It was started as a law school. It is said to be founded in

1222 by a group of students and professors. Theology (神学) and law were the first subjects taught here. The fields of botany, history, and theater are the most well-known and pursued courses here, and it has established its greatness in the educated world. In 2015, it was ranked as the best university among all Italian educational institutions for higher education.

1.How did the University of Oxford become quite popular？

A.It received a lot of financial support from Henry II

B.It decided to run more courses to educate more students.

C.Henry II allowed the university to accept foreign students.

D.Henry II forbade English students to attend the University of Paris.

2.The writer mentions Christopher Columbus so as to tell us that _____.

A.Scholars in the University of Salamanca are knowledgeable

B.Columbus graduated from the University of Salamanca

C.Columbus was grateful for the help provided by the university

D.Some of his friends in the university held a farewell party for him

3.As for the University of Padua, we know that_____.

A.It is located in the west of Madrid

B.It is the third oldest university in Europe

C.Theology and law were the first subjects taught there

D.It is the premier institution in the world for studying humanities

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