The French have special meal etiquette(礼仪). If you plan to go on holiday in France, why not read the following tips? They can make you feel good when you visit a French restaurant or are invited to a French house.
Breakfast in France
French meals are quite similar to those in the rest of the western world. The breakfast is lighter than elsewhere. Milky coffee or hot chocolate are also classics. Contrarily (相反地) to what happens in British families.
Lunch in France
Lunch was traditionally the main meal of the day in France, this is why the French still usually take more than one hour to have lunch. In big cities, lunch looks more like those in the UK or in the USA, being a sandwich or fast-food meal.
Dinner in France
In France, the dinner has become the main meal of the day over the last couple of years(过去几年), as the lunch is now often made of a simple sandwich or salad.
The French dinner is made up with the starter（开胃小吃）, main dish, cheese often with salad or fruit, dessert and coffee.Breakfast is not very important in ____________.
| A．France | B．the UK | C．the USA | D．the western world |
Traditionally, __________ was the main meal of the day in France.
| A．breakfast | B．lunch | C．dinner | D．afternoon tea |
Why has the dinner become the main meal of the day now?
| A．Because the French want to have more food. |
| B．Because the French have enough time at noon. |
| C．Because the lunch is often simple. |
| D．Because the dinner is the most delicious in a day. |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．French meals are similar to the rest of the western world. |
| B．Breakfast is more important in the UK than in France. |
| C．People eat fast-food meals in big cities in France. |
| D．The French people have little time cook dinner. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．How to make three meals |
| B．Three meals in France |
| C．Different kinds of food in France |
| D．The most important meal in France |
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THE KING’S SPEECH---OSCAR WINNER
A lot of stories are about friendship and courage. They have been told in many different ways. It is just something that people need to be told from time to time that perhaps people would grow bored of it. Well, director Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech,a historical movie about the British royal family, won the Oscar on 27th, February, 2011. The movie tells about the true story of a King George VI and it also tells the story of a friendship between the king and his doctor. They find something special about the word “courage”.
Just as the name of the movie, the story was simple but moving. Maybe The King’s Speech is just an ordinary story, though it won the Oscar. Throughout the honored movies in Oscar’s these years, it’s not difficult to find out that they seldom follow a traditional Hollywood way. The traditional way of Hollywood means shiny actors, famous director, a lot of money, 3D technology or something else.
With the development of technology, our native movies prefer to follow the traditional Hollywood way. But the results were the decrease of the good comments(评论). What can we learn from that? The standard(标准) for a good movie is not how well- known the actor is, how famous the director is, or how eye-catching the usage of the special skills are, but the connotation(内涵) or the theme the movie includes!Is The King’s Speech about friendship and courage?
When did The King’s Speech win the Oscar?
What does the traditional way of Hollywood mean?
Which is more important to a good movie, famous actor or the theme the movie includes?
What is the passage mainly about?
Spiderman(蜘蛛侠) is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time. He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel comic books.
Spiderman’s story is the story of Peter Parker, a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle. Peter is a shy, quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends. One day, on a high school class trip to a science lab, he gets bitten by a special spider. Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers: he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense. He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him, that “with great power, there must also come great responsibility(责任),” Peter decides to use his powers to fight enemies(敌人) who do cruel things to people. And so, Spiderman is born.
Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero. He is in love with Mary Jane but cannot tell her about his amazing powers. Besides, his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time. He has to sell photos of Spiderman (himself!) to a newspaper and he keeps losing his other jobs because he’s so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight different kinds of cruel enemies.Who created Spiderman?
| A．Stan Lee. | B．Marvel. | C．Peter Parker. | D．Superman. |
What happened to Peter Parker after he was bitten by the spider?
| A．He could not see with his eyes. | B．He became a spider. |
| C．He developed spider-like powers. | D．He was sick. |
What does “with great power, there must also come great responsibility” mean?
| A．Powerful people can do whatever they like. |
| B．People with power are always good. |
| C．Powerful people should have a responsibility to do good. |
| D．Powerful people are to blame(为……担责) for all the bad things that happen. |
| Time Types |
Pre-sale(预售)I Mar. 27, 2009—Jun. 30, 2009 |
Pre-sale(预售)II Jul. 1, 2009—Dec. 31, 2009 |
Pre-sale(预售)III Jan. 1, 2010—Apr. 30, 2010 |
Expo Session (期间) May 1, 2010—Oct. 31, 2010 |
| Peak Day Ticket (指定日门票) |
￥170 |
￥180 |
￥190 |
￥200 |
| Standard Day Ticket (平日门票) |
￥130 |
￥140 |
￥150 |
￥160 |
| 3-Day Ticket |
N/A (无) |
￥400 |
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| 7-Day Ticket |
￥900 |
|||
| Evening Ticket |
N/A |
￥90 |
If Joe wanted to buy the cheapest ticket for Peak Day, he could book (预订) one
during ________.
| A．Pre-sale I | B．Pre-sale II | C．Pre-sale III | D．Expo Session |
On March 1, 2010, Sue bought two Standard Day tickets for her parents. She paid
________ for them.
| A．￥380 | B．￥300 | C．￥260 | D．￥180 |
It cost Thomas ￥160 to get a ticket for Standard Day. He probably bought it on
________.
| A．April 23, 2009 | B．August 1, 2009 |
| C．February 2, 2010 | D．May 20, 2010 |
Kathy spent 900 yuan on a ticket for Shanghai Expo. Her visit can last ____ days.
| A．one | B．three | C．seven | D．ten |
Visitors to Shanghai Expo could buy _______ tickets only after May 1, 2010.
| A．morning | B．afternoon | C．evening | D．midnight |
Wang Hao and Wang Liqin, two of China’s top table tennis players, both saw the World Table Tennis Championships(世锦赛) as a chance to prove themselves. But there was only one trophy(奖杯) and Wang Hao, 25, won it last Tuesday in Yokohama(横滨), Japan.
Wang Hao, who won the men’s doubles title(对打) with Chen Qi last Monday, played with spirit to beat Wang Liqin.
Wang Hao said it was his mental toughness(心理韧性) that made the difference. “I was disappointed(失望) by my performances in past championships and the last two Olympic Games. But I have tried to pull myself together and prepared well. This is the result.”
Wang Hao said he has always understood the importance of physical training(体能训练) and technical skills(技巧). Now he knows the need for mental preparation as well. Having two Olympics silvers(银牌) had left him feeling bitter(辛苦的). The bitterness perhaps explains why he has not always played at his best in the past.
“I’ve come to understand that you can learn important lessons from failure,” he said. “Losing can build your character and make you a stronger player.” His next goal, or dream, is to win the gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012.
Liu Guoliang, head coach of China’s table tennis team, sang the praises of Wang Hao’s victory. “This is just the beginning of his rise,” said Liu. “it’s the confidence-booster(信心) he needs to make further progress.” Who won the trophy of the World Table Tennis Championships?
| A．Wang Liqin. | B．Wang Hao. |
| C．Both of them. | D．Neither of them. |
Which of the following is correct about Wang Hao?
| A．He won the last two Olympic Games and the past championships. |
| B．He won the past championships but lost the last two Olympic Games. |
| C．He won the last two Olympic Games but lost the past championships. |
| D．He lost the last two Olympic Games and the past championships. |
According to Wang Hao, he won the match because of ________.
| A．his mental toughness | B．his technical skills |
| C．his physical training | D．his good luck |
If Wang Hao would like to make further progress, he should ________.
| A．take more physical training | B．improve his technical skills |
| C．keep the bitter feeling | D．be a confident man |
Lots of women don’t have breakfast and they have a lot of different excuses for that. Some say they don’t have time, some think they’re losing weight, and others just don’t like breakfast.
But the fact is that eating in the morning is very important, especially when you’re trying to lose weight. Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all. If your pizza is added with vegetables, that’ll be better.
Breakfast is one kind of meal that one should never miss; even one is trying to lose weight.
Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from eating too much later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that those who don’t have breakfast have a bigger chance of getting fat than those who have a morning meal every day.
So if you want to lose weight, you should eat something in the morning. Anything is OK. Having only coffee or orange juice or having no breakfast does harm to your health.
I have a good idea here. I sometimes eat last night’s leftovers for breakfast. It may sound crazy, but it really works for me! I find if I tell myself, “You can eat them tomorrow.” I will put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it yourself. You may save some pre-bedtime calories. Keep it and see how healthy you will be! What kind of the following food is the best breakfast?
| A．Some coffee. | B．Some orange juice. |
| C．A pizza with some vegetables. | D．A piece o bread. |
The word “leftovers” probably means “________”.
| A．food left after a meal | B．some bad food |
| C．meals made of vegetables | D．some kind of pizza |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry. |
| B．People should eat a lot of food in the evening. |
| C．Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast. |
| D．People who don’t have breakfast are easy to lose weight. |