Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. It is reported that British people spend more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are becoming more and more interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.
However, eating out can also be expensive, so British people do not eat out every night. When having a date with friends, or having a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
As in all cultures, there are many rules of manners about eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way. It is also impolite to
speak with your mouth full then you are eating.
Most British cities have a large collection of food as well as British food, from the very cheap to the very expensive－ French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and many, many more.
When people are too tired to cook after work, they often get a “takeaway”. This means that they order from a take－out restaurant by telephone, and then go to get it. Many take-out restaurants also send it to your house. All you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!When do British people often eat in a restaurant?
| A．After having a birthday. | B．Before watching a movie. |
| C．When they feel tired. | D．If they want to have natural food. |
Many people prefer to eat out nowadays because __________.
| A．eating out is cheaper than cooking at home |
| B．they can learn more manners in the restaurant |
| C．people care more about their food than before |
| D．people don’t like to stay at home after work |
From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that _________.
| A．British dishes are very expensive | B．Japanese dishes are most expensive |
| C．British people like foreign food | D．French food is most popular |
The “takeaway” is the food __________.
| A．you order and take out of the restaurant |
| B．that is left when you are eating in a restaurant |
| C．you order but don’t need to pay at once |
| D．that is sold and ordered only on the phone |
What is the best title(标题) of the passage?
| A．British restaurant culture | B．British table manners |
| C．Best restaurants in Britain | D．Best food in Britain |
回答问题（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）阅读下而有关出国留学的文章.根据所提供的信息,用完整句子回答下列问题。
Overseas education consulting (海外教育咨询) companies are always busy during the summer. That’s because many students are not interested in the majors in their college entrance exams. They want to experience studying and living abroad.
Li Qing. A Chinese student, said. “In order to enter a better university, I have decided to go abroad. I think it will give me a better development.”
According to the companies’ data, the number of the students who want to study abroad has increased by 40%n the last few years.
Most of the students who want to go abroad are high school graduates. More and more parents now realize the advantages of sending their children to study abroad. it’s becoming a popular choice for many well-off (富裕的) )families.
Many students apply for (申请) world-famous universities. 40% has applied for the top 50 universities in the US. 70% applied for the top 30 in Britain, and 50% applied for the top 8 in Australia.
Countries like Britain. Australia, Japan, Russia, Germany and France are still the favorite for students. Schools and colleges in nearby Malaysia and Singapore are also popular.When are overseas education consulting (海外教育咨询) companies always busy?
________________________________________________________________ Why does Li Qing decide to go abroad?
________________________________________________________________ Has the number of the students who want to study abroad increased?
________________________________________________________________ Are most of the students who want to go abroad high school graduates or middle school graduates?
________________________________________________________________Which countries are the favorite for students?
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阅读下列五段语言材料，从A到F选项中找出与它们相对应的标题。
London一Paris Tour Details(详情)
| Journey to Paris Free London Hotel Transfers Tour of Paris and Eiffel Tower Open Top Buw Tour Return Journey The Palace of Versailles |
I will always remember my mother’s last few days in this world.
On February 14th, 2000, my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school, my teacher told me to go to the headmaster’s office. When 1 got into the office, 1 saw a police officer. Suddenly I realized something was wrong. The police officer told what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that, we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally, we got to see our mother. It was terrible.
On the next day, the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a test that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside, my sister ran up to me .She started crying, “She’s gone. Teresa, mommy’s gone. She’s dead.” I couldn’t believe it. We Jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. We went inside her hospital bedroom. We all stayed around her bed without any noise. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye.
Today when I look back, I still miss my mother very much, but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother, who had the biggest heart. My mother was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as living. When someone is asked who their hero is, they usually say someone famous, like Michael Jordan or Britney 5pears. When someone asks me who my hero is, I tell them, my mother. My mother lives every day. That is what makes her a true hero. Where was the writer when she learned her mother was very ill?
| A．On the beach. |
| B．At the hospital. |
| C．At school. |
| D．At home. |
Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill?
| A．Her sister. | B．The headmaster. |
| C．Her teacher. | D．The police officer. |
What did the headmaster tell the two teachers on the next day?
| A．Her mother had been very ill. |
| B．Her mother had been dead. |
| C．Her mother had gotten better. |
| D．Her sister came to see her. |
From the last paragraph of the passage we know that_____.
| A．the writer is afraid of her mother. |
| B．the writer is proud of her mother |
| C．the writer feels sad about her mother |
| D．the writer feels sorry for her mother |
The writer thinks her mother is a_____ woman.
| A．famous | B．free | C．rich | D．great |
Earth Day is April 22 and we’ll tell you some Earth Day activities for your kids.
Show how plants drink water
Fill a glass with water and add a bright colour of food colouring(食物色素). Then place a long stemmed(长茎的)white carnation(康乃馨) in the coloured glass of water. Each day. Watch as the white carnation changes into the same colour as the food colouring. Children can see that plants drink water and where the water goes, and this is a favourite Earth Day activity for kids.
Leaf collection
This Earth Day project is fun and easy to do. First, take a walk in the field and children can collect lots of leaves. When collection is complete, kids can place the leaves in between two pages of white paper and then put them together to make a leaf book.
Feed the birds
Here you will find an exciting Earth Day activity that helps animals, especially birds. Find or purchase a large pinecone(松果). Cover the pinecone with butter and bread. Hang the homemade bird feeder on a tree near a window and watch the birds come to have their dinner.
Clean the park
There are many organized events in towns and cities for clean-up activities on Earth Day. But if one is not offered in your town or city, you can do some clean-up just by yourself in the local park. A huge clean-up is not necessary; a little help goes a long way and the idea is to show kids that keeping public areas clean is everyone’s business. Earth Day is_______ .
| A．on 2nd, April | B．on 22nd, April |
| C．on 22nd, March | D．on 2nd, March |
If your children show much interest in the growth of plants, you may show them __________ .
| A．how plants drink water | B．how to make a leaf book |
| C．How to feed the bird | D．how to clean the park |
Your children can use a pinecone with butter and bread to ____.
| A．Know how to protect the plant |
| B．Help feed the birds |
| C．learn more about the plant. |
| D．share things with other people |
The passage is mainly written for _______.
| A．The students | B．The teachers |
| C．The children | D．The parents |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Some Earth Day activities for children. |
| B．Some knowledge children should know. |
| C．How to protect our nature. |
| D．How to learn with our children. |
Dave: It’s cold now, but I only have an old sweater. I need new clothes.
Jim: I like tennis but I don’t know how to play it.
Jane: I lost my watch at school.
Jenny: I love dogs. I want to have a dog.
Peter: I like watching basketball game.
