British Newspapers
In Britain there are 11 national daily newspapers and most people read one of them every day. There are two kinds of newspapers. One is large in size and has many detailed articles about national and international events. These newspapers are called the serious papers or the quality papers. The other kind, called the tabloids , is smaller in size. They has more pictures and shorter articles, often about less important events or about the private lives of wellknown people. Although some people disapprove (反对)of the tabloids , more people buy them than buy the serious newspapers. The Sun, for example, which is a tabloid，is the biggest-selling newspaper in Britain. The tabloids are sometimes called the gutter press (低级趣味的报纸) And in 1997, some photograph reporters of the tabloids were said to be involved in (卷入)the tragic (悲剧的) death of Princess Diana in France and they were criticized as gossip (饶舌者)reporters by the public.
Most national newspapers in Britain express a political opinion and people choose the newspaper that they read according to their own political beliefs. Most of the newspapers are right-wing, which means they support the Conservative Party (保守党). These are The Daily Telegraph ( serious newspaper ) , The Daily Express，Daily Mail, Daily Star, The Sun and Today ( all tabloids) . Of the other serious newspapers, The Times，the oldest newspaper in Britain，did not formerly have one strong political view but it is now more right-wing. The Independent does not support any political party, and neither does The Financial Times, which concentrates on (集中)business and financial news. The Daily Mirror^ a tabloid) is the voice of the Labour Party. If a newspaper often publishes some articles long enough together with national and international events，we say it's a __________.
| A．financial paper |
| B．gutter press |
| C．tabloid |
| D．serious or quality paper |
The tabloids are __________ received than the serious papers.
| A．better |
| B．less |
| C．more poorly |
| D．worse |
In Britain, most national papers give their voices for __________.
| A．the Labor Party |
| B．the Conservative Party |
| C．neither of the two parties |
| D．both parties |
Some reporters of the tabloids were considered to be __________.
| A．devoted fellows |
| B．national heroes |
| C．radicals |
| D．gossip reporters |
The oldest paper for the Conservative Party in Britain is __________.
| A．The Sun |
| B．The Times |
| C．The Independent |
| D．not mentioned |
Five years ago, when I taught art at a school in Seattle, I used Tinkertoys as a test at the beginning of a term to find out something about my students. I put a small set of Tinkertoys in front of each student, and said:"Make something out of the Tinkertoys. You have 45 minutes today - and 45minutes each day for the rest of the week."
A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see the rest of the class would do. Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of the model plans provided. Another group built something out of their own imaginations.
Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time. His constructions filled a shelf in the art classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home. I was delighted at the presence of such a student. Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work. His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect(感染) other students.
Encouraging this kind of thinking has a downside . I ran the risk of losing those students who had a different style of thinking. Without fail one would declare, "But I'm just not creative."
"Do you dream at night when you're asleep?"
"Oh, sure."
"So tell me one of your most interesting dreams." The student would tell something wildly imaginative. Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing three heads. "That's pretty creative. Who does that for you?"
"Nobody. I do it."
"Really-at night, when you're asleep?"
"Sure."
"Try doing it in the daytime, in class, okay?"
5. The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to ________?
| A． |
know more about the students |
B． |
make the lessons more exciting |
| C． |
raise the students' interest in art |
D． |
teach the students about toy design |
6. What do we know about the boy mentioned in Paragraph 3?
| A． |
He liked to help his teacher. |
B． |
He preferred to study alone. |
| C． |
He was active in class. |
D． |
He was imaginative. |
7. What does the underlined word "downside" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
| A． |
Mistake. |
B． |
Drawback. |
| C． |
Difficulty. |
D． |
Burden. |
8. Why did the teacher ask the students to talk about their dreams?
| A． |
To help them to see their creativity. |
B． |
To find out about their sleeping habits. |
| C． |
To help them to improve their memory. |
D． |
To find out about their ways of thinking. |
What's On?
Electric Underground
7.30pm－1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who's playing in your area? We're bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He's going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.
Gee Whizz
8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He's the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).
Simon's Workshop
5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years' experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.
Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?
| A． |
Jules Skye. |
B． |
Gee Whizz. |
| C． |
Charlotte Stone. |
D． |
James Pickering. |
2. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?
| A． |
The Cyclops Theatre |
B． |
Kaleidoscope |
| C． |
Victoria Stage |
D． |
Pizza World |
3. What do we know about Simon's Workshop?
| A． |
It requires membership status. |
B． |
It lasts three hours each time. |
| C． |
It is run by a comedy club. |
D． |
It is held every Wednesday. |
4. When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?
| A． |
5.00pm-7.30pm. |
B． |
7.30pm－1.00am. |
| C． |
8.00pm-11.00pm. |
D． |
8.30pm-10.30pm. |
The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙)with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a
person's needs.
Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some
traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and
suddenly stops, what maybe implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient's silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
What does the author say about silence in conversations?
| A． |
It implies anger. |
| B． |
It promotes friendship. |
| C． |
It is culture-specific. |
| D． |
It is content-based. |
Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?
| A． |
The Chinese. |
| B． |
The French. |
| C． |
The Mexicans. |
| D． |
The Russians. |
What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?
| A． |
Let it continue as the patient pleases. |
| B． |
Break it while treating patients. |
| C． |
Evaluate its harm to patients. |
| D． |
Make use of its healing effects. |
What may be the best title for the text?
| A． |
Sound and Silence |
| B． |
What It Means to Be Silent |
| C． |
Silence to Native Americans |
| D． |
Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold |
I am peter Hodes ,a volunteer stem courier. Since March 2012, I've done 89 trips of those , 51 have been abroad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells（干细胞）in my little box because I've got two ice packs and that's how long they last, in all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we've got 72 hours at most, So I am always conscious of time.
I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: "Well, I'm really sorry, I've got some bad news for you-there are no fights from Washington." So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: "In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, you've got to get me back to the United Kingdom." She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for mere-routed(改道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.
For this courier job, you're consciously aware than that box you're got something that is potentially going to save somebody's life.
29.Which of the following can replace the underlined word "courier" in Paragraph17
| A． |
provider |
B． |
delivery man |
| C． |
collector |
D． |
medical doctor |
30.Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42hours?
| A． |
He cannot stay away from his job too long. |
| B． |
The donor can only wait for that long. |
| C． |
The operation needs that very much. |
| D． |
The ice won't last any longer. |
31.Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?
| A． |
To London |
B． |
To Newark |
C． |
To Providence |
D． |
To Washington |
Grandparents Answer a Call
As a third generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never pleased move away,. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help their children, she politely refused . Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms Gaf finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move to a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.
No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to the children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obama's mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study grandparents com. 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinson 's decision will influence the grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obama's family.
"in the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn't get away from home far enough fast enough to prove we could do it on our own," says Christine Crosby, publisher of grate magazine for grandparents .We now realize how important family is and how important"" to be near them, especially when you're raining children."
Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.
25. Why was Garza's move a success?
| A． |
It strengthened her family ties. |
| B． |
It improved her living conditions. |
| C． |
It enabled her make more friends. |
| D． |
It helped her know more new places. |
26.What was the reaction of the public to Mrs. Robinson's decision?
| A． |
17% expressed their support for it. |
| B． |
Few people responded sympathetically. |
| C． |
83% believed it had a bad influence. |
| D． |
The majority thought it was a trend. |
27. What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?
| A． |
They were unsure of raise more children. |
| B． |
They were eager to raise more children. |
| C． |
They wanted to live away from their parents. |
| D． |
They bad little respect for their grandparent. |
28. What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the lasr paragraph?
| A． |
Make decisions in the best interests' of their own |
| B． |
Ask their children to pay more visits to them |
| C． |
Sacrifice for their struggling children |
| D． |
Get to know themselves better |