Britain Today
Food
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular— 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but
46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don’t do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf—and only 6% of people play football( but 32% go to watch it ).
Cinema and TV
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day — two quarters more than women.
Holidays
British people love going on holiday, and have 56 million holidays every year. Most of these holidays aren’t in the UK—27% are in Spain,10% are in the USA, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn’t very good!Which food could be more popular among British adults, a hamburger or fish and chips?
| A．A hamburger. | B．Fish and chips. |
| C．Both. | D．Neither. |
Which of the followings can show the right percentage (百分比) about Sports in Britain?
hose who are interested in movies are ____.
| A．men | B．women |
| C．old people | D．young people |
How long do British women spend watching TV every day?
| A．Three hours. | B．Three hours and a half |
| C．Two hours | D．Two hours and a half |
British people’s favorite country for a holiday is ____.
| A．Spain | B．France | C．America | D．Australia |
As teenagers, you have many dreams. Do you ever try to make your dreams come true? Follow your heart by the Australian writer Andrew Mathews tells us that making our dreams come true is life’s biggest challenge.
You may think you’re not good at some school subjects, or it is impossible for you to become a writer. “If you think in this way, it will stop you getting your dreams come true,” the book says. In fact, everyone can make his dreams come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dreams are.
There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to better exam results. And saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, they may change a little. It is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.What is Follow your heart?
| A．A movie about love stories |
| B．A book about an Australian writer |
| C．A TV program to help find friends |
| D．A book to help teenagers make their dreams come true. |
Which may stop you getting your dreams come true if you want to be a singer?
| A．Spending time studying |
| B．Believing you can do it well |
| C．Practicing singing every day |
| D．Thinking it impossible for you to become a singer. |
What is important to make your dreams come true according to third paragraph?
| A．Believing yourself |
| B．Buying new books |
| C．Taking action for your dreams. |
| D．Remembering what your dreams are. |
What does the underlined word “challenge” mean in Chinese ?
| A．机遇 | B．任务 |
| C．挑战 | D．选择 |
What is the passage about?
| A．How to make your dreams come true. |
| B．How to find a good book. |
| C．How to believe in yourself. |
| D．How to look for a dream. |
I’m Larry. I’m really good at selling things. I also love helping people. But I’m not so good at solving(解决) problems. I think I’d like to be a salesman or detective(侦探).
I’m Anita. I really like doing things with my hands. I also enjoy working with wood. I don’t enjoy working in the same place every day, and I hate being in noisy places. I think I’d like to be a factory worker or a carpenter(木匠)。
I’m Jill. I’m good at explaining things and I really like children. I can’t stand working long hours. I think I’d like to be a doctor or a teacher.
I’m Maria. I’m really interested in meeting people, and I enjoy wearing different clothes every day. I’m not so good at organizing(安排) my time and I can’t stand computers. I am going to be a model.
I’m Jim. I enjoy helping people, but I can’t stand working nights and weekends. I want to be a nurse or a social worker.Larry wants to be_________.
| A．a worker or a teacher |
| B．a nurse or a doctor |
| C．a salesman or a detective |
| D．a model or a carpenter |
Anita doesn’t enjoy working in_______.
| A．the same place | B．different places |
| C．noisy places | D．A and C |
wants to be a teacher or a doctor.
| A．Anita | B．Jill |
| C．Maria | D．Jim |
Maria likes_________.
| A．meeting people |
| B．wearing different clothes |
| C．working nights and weekends. |
| D．A and B |
What does ”can’t stand ” mean in Chinese?
| A．不能忍受 | B．不能站立 |
| C．不能坚持 | D．不能适应来源 |
Street art is very popular around the world. You can find it on buildings, street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture and even art museums are collecting the works of street artists.
People have different opinions about street art. Some think it is bad, but others think it is a very beautiful new culture.
Street art began in New York in the 1960s. This style of drawing and writing became know as graffiti. Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel(反对)against the rules. They traveled around cities to make paintings that everyone could see.
One well-known New York street artist is Swoon. She cuts paper pictures of people and puts them on walls. Swoon didn’t start as street artist. She studied art but, later, got bored with the works she saw in museums. Then she fell in love with graffiti. The people in New York enjoy Swoon’s style. Some museums have already bought some of her works.
Street artists do their work for some reasons. A number of them choose street art because it is closer to the everyday life.
Nowadays the Internet has a big influence on street art. Artists can show their pictures to people around the world. Many people in the city, however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it live(在现场).The underlined word “global” means “________”in Chinese.
| A．全镇的 | B．全市的 | C．全国的 | D．全球的 |
Where did street art begin?
| A．In Paris. | B．In New York. |
| C．In Tokyo. | D．In Cape Town. |
In the 1960s in New York, young people_______.
| A．hated(讨厌) graffiti art |
| B．liked to paint for museums |
| C．traveled everywhere to enjoy street art |
| D．wanted to say no to the rules through graffiti art |
Swoon studied _____ in the past.
| A．geography | B．history | C．art | D．science |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The people in New York like Swoon’s works. |
| B．The Internet has little influence on street art. |
| C．Young people all think street art is a very beautiful new culture. |
| D．Lots of street artists choose street art because it can help them become rich. |
A listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here is some advice for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be nervous. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage easily.
Then listen to the first sentence carefully. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes(笔记)，such as:
·What happened(发生)？
·When, where, and how?
·What was the result?
·What does the speaker want to tell us?
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.This passage mainly talks about_____.
| A．advice on listening tests |
| B．advice on speaking |
| C．advice on reading |
| D．advice on writing |
It’s better for you to keep ______ when you start to have a listening test.
| A．excited | B．relaxed |
| C．stressed out | D．worried |
Why should we listen to the first sentence carefully?
| A．Because it usually tells us the answers to the questions. |
| B．Because it usually tells us where to write the answers. |
| C．Because it usually us the main idea of the passage. |
| D．Because it usually tells us how much time left(剩余) for the listening test. |
When you’re listening, it’s important for you to _____.
| A．remember every word |
| B．take some notes |
| C．understand all the words |
| D．think about one or two words for a long time |
What can help us understand the passage better usually?
A. Questions B. The first sentence.
C. Notes.D. A, B, andC.
| The first Olympic mascot |
20th |
1972 |
Munich(慕尼黑) |
Germany |
 |
23rd |
1984 |
Los Angeles |
America |
 |
26th |
1996 |
Atlanta |
America |
 |
27th |
2000 |
Sydney |
Australia |
 |
29th |
2008 |
Beijing |
China |
 |
? |
2012 |
London |
England |
根据表格内容，选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上按要求作答。From the table(表格), we know the Olympic Games is held every ____ years.
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
London held the ______ Olympic Games in 2012.
| A．27th | B．29th | C．30th | D．31st |
The mascot for the _______ Olympic Games was the first Olympic mascot in Olympic history.
| A．1996 Atlanta | B．1984 Los Angeles |
| C．2000 Sydney | D．1972 Munich |
The 23rd and 26th Olympic Games were held in the same _____.
| A．town | B．city | C．country | D．gym |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The 1996 Olympic Games was held in America. |
| B．There are six countries in the table. |
| C．Beijing held the 29th Olympic Games. |
| D．The 31st Olympic Games will be held in 2016. |