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If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.
Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.
The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.
The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate(价钱). From then on, they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly(相应地).
With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.
In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?
While taking a taxi in Finland, ________.

A.a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driver
B.a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi ride
C.a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to go
D.a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration(证明) before leaving without paying

We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland ________.

A.are mostly poorly managed
B.provide meals for any diners
C.provide free wine and charge for food
D.provide meal for only those who live in the hotels

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.
B.The workers are always honest with their working hours.
C.The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay.
D.The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.

The word “those” in the last but one paragraph probably refers to _______.

A.people who are dishonest
B.people who often have meals in big hotels
C.people who often take taxis
D.people who are worthy of trust
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Very soon the Rabbit noticed Alice, as she went hunting about, and called out to her, “What are you doing out here? Run home this moment, and fetch me a pair of gloves and a fan! Quick, now!”
Alice was so much frightened that she ran off at once in the direction it pointed to. She saw a little house, on the door of which was a plate with the name “W. RABBIT”. She went in and hurried upstairs.
By this time she had found her way into a tidy little room with a table in the window, and on it a fan and two or three pairs of tiny white kid gloves: she took up the fan and a pair of the gloves, and was just going to leave the room, when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking-glass. There was no label(标签) this time with the words’ DRINK ME,’ but she opened it and put it to her lips(嘴唇).”I know something interesting is sure to happen,” she said to herself. Before she had drunk half the bottle, she found her head touching the ceiling. She went on growing and very soon had to get down on her knees on the floor. Still she went on growing, and as a last resource, she put one arm out of the window, and one foot up the chimney(烟囱), and said to herself, “Now I can do no more, whatever happens. What will happen to me?”
Luckily for Alice, she grew no longer: still it was very uncomfortable, and as there seemed to be no sort of chance of her ever getting out of the room again, no wonder she felt unhappy.
According to the passage, we can know that Alice __________.

A.felt comfortable when she grew no longer
B.was afraid when the Rabbit called out to her
C.knew what would happen to her if she continued to grow
D.saw a label “DRINK ME” on the bottle and drank half of it

Alice grew so big because she __________.

A.had special magical power
B.wore the Rabbit’s gloves.
C.drank something in the bottle
D.wanted to frighten the Rabbit

Which of the following could best replace the underlined word “resource” in Paragraph 3?

A.way B.dream C.ending D.loss

The passage may come from a(an) __________.

A.science book B.wildlife magazine
C.guide book D.English novel

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We will drive to the home of the Church of England—Canterbury, the county town of Kent, and enjoy a tour of the ancient Cathedral and its walled city.
We’ll travel on through some of the country roads of Kent only in mini tourist coaches(长途汽车) and arrive in Dover at the coast just 32 miles across the sea from France and mainland Europe. We can enjoy the wonderful view of White Cliffs and Dover Castle before returning to the most beautiful castle(城堡)in England—Leeds Castle.
The Leeds Castle is surrounded by a lake with its history dating back as far as the Doomsday Book. We can explore its inside part and grounds before we return to London whenever we like.
Prices: Adult—£55.00; Under16—£ 50.00; A 10% off for a family
Time: Saturdays & Sundays
Tour includes:
Return mini coach travel
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Tour of Canterbury Cathedral
Scenic drive through Kent
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What can we learn from the passage?

A.Tourists can enjoy all of the best sights in England
B.Leeds Castle is the oldest and most beautiful castle in England
C.The country roads of Kent can’t be reached by large tourist coaches
D.Tourists can be picked up and sent to wherever they choose in England

The Greens, together with a 10-year-old son, need to pay __________ for the tour.

A.£ 115 B.£144 C.£160 D.£155

We can call to book the tour __________.

A.at 8:00 a.m., Sunday B.at 19:00, Friday
C.at 13:00, Saturday D.at 17:00, Wednesday

What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

A.To attract more tourists to join them.
B.To introduce some culture in England.
C.To show tourists more beautiful sights.
D.To ask more tourists to ride their mini coaches.

I ran into a local store today to pick up a few things. With an important meeting to attend, I was in a hurry , so I didn’t take a cart (手推车) on my way inside. As I walked between the shelves in the store, I passed by a young couple and their baby. I continued going through the store, picked up a few items I needed and ended up standing behind this couple in the checkout line.
While waiting, I noticed that the young father was holding his money tightly and nervously. The young mother was carrying a baby in her arms and asked the cashier (收银员) for a job application.
When the total was rung up, they had to pick items out of their cart because they didn’t have enough money. But all their items were basic necessities(必需品) that they needed most. It just broke my heart to watch the couple try to think about what they could do without. However, they were able to whittle down their items and paid the bill with the money that they had.
After they left, I quietly asked the cashier to add those items to mine. The cashier rang everything up, and then got me a shopping cart. We put in their items and I hurried over to their car. “This is for you,” I told them.
The young father just looked at me with such appreciation and thanked me. I will never forget the expression in his eyes. As I was getting into my car, they drove over. The young mother said, “Miss, thank you so much.”
Tears welled up in my eyes---as they are again now, while I write this. “You are so welcome. Pay it forward some day,” I replied.
The underlined phrase “whittle down” in Paragraph 3 probably means “__________”.

A.add to B.break down C.pay for D.cut down

The author felt __________ to watch the couple taking some items out.

A.angry B.sad C.excited D.interested

It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A.the young mother didn’t have a job then
B.the young father felt so sorry to accept help
C.the cashier treated the young couple impolitely
D.the young couple bought something unnecessary

The author’s main purpose in sharing the story is to tell us __________.

A.what a great plan she made
B.to take a cart while shopping
C.to help those who are in need
D.how to pick out basic necessities

Too many people put off things that could bring them joy just because they haven’t thought about them, don’t have them on their schedules or are too stubborn to leave from their regular daily things.
One day I thought about all those women on the Titanic who refused sweet foods at dinner that fateful(命中注定的)night to cut out fatty foods. From then on, I’ve tried to be a little more changeable.
I cannot count the times I called my sister and said, “How about going to lunch in half an hour?” She would stammer (结巴地说),“I can’t , I have clothes to wash. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday. I had a late breakfast. It looks like rain.” She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together.
We live on promises we make to ourselves when all the conditions are perfect. We’ll go back and visit the grandparents when we get our baby, Stevie, toilet-trained. We’ll enjoy when we replace the living room carpet. We’ll go on a second honeymoon when we get two more kids out of college.
Life has a way accelerating as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we wake up, and all we have to show for our lives is a long list of “I’m going to”, “I plan on” and “Someday, when things settle down a bit”.
I love ice cream. But my lips had not touched ice cream in 10 years. The other day I stopped the car and bought an ice cream. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy.
Now, go have a nice day. Do something you want to. If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you say? And why are you waiting?
The author mentioned(提到)the women on the Titanic to ________.

A.prove that cutting out fatty foods is difficult
B.tell people to enjoy themselves sometimes
C.encourage people to stick to regular daily things
D.tell us the importance of refusing unhealthy foods like sweet foods

What’s the author’s feeling in Paragraph3?

A.Angry. B.Happy. C.Humorous. D.Regretful.

The underlined word “accelerating” in Paragraph 5 probably means “________”.

A.moving more quickly
B.going slower
C.becoming more difficult
D.getting more disappointing

In the author’s opinion, which of the following is the most likely to bring people true happiness?

A.Getting an ice cream every day.
B.Knowing what one wants completely.
C.Visiting loved ones as long as one has time.
D.Putting off the things that could bring us joy.

“One thousand readers lead to one thousand Hamlets.” It is also true to English learners. English learners do have learning methods different from each other. Some are reasonable, some negative(否定的), and some hard to judge.
Some learners hold the view that “I don’t have any gift for learning English, it’s difficult for me”. Of course, I don’t agree with the idea. It’s indeed a fact that some people are more gifted(有天赋的) than others, but everyone can learn, as long as you find a suitable learning method and work harder.
Some think that the key to learning English well is to remember a rich vocabulary. As far as I’m concerned, that is far from being a successful English learner. Vocabulary is vital, but knowing how to use the exact words and expressions in certain situations is more important.
I disagree that in order to speak English well you have to live in an English-speaking country. I know many people who speak excellent English but they have never been abroad. But it doesn’t mean environment is not important. Being in an English-speaking country, you can not only be exposed(暴露) to the language but also learn the culture of the country, which is helpful to you. However, not everyone has a chance to go abroad. So, we are learning English, we should speak more. As what I believe, “Don’t be shy! Just try!” No matter what we do, mistakes will happen. All we should do is learning from the mistakes, and trying to correct them in the next.
There is a saying goes, silence is gold. However, when it comes to English learning, silence means nothing. If we are always being afraid of making mistakes, we will get nothing in the end.
Finally, confidence is important to our English learners. Being given a chance to speak, you should seize it and speak out. Only after you speak out can others know your opinions. All you should do is not worry about making mistakes, but try to express your opinion clearly. Besides, speaking itself is so good a chance to test and improve your spoken English.

The writer thinks that the least important in learning English is ________.

A.environment B.confidence C.gift D.vocabulary

The word “vital” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

A.useless B.different C.difficult D.important

According the passage, we can learn that ________.

A.we can not avoid making mistakes when learning a foreign language.
B.it’s true that some people don’t have any gift for learning English.
C.we can’t speak English well unless living in a foreign country for some time.
D.words and expressions are more important than grammar rules in learning English.

What could be the best title for the passage?

A.Hamlet and English learners.
B.Tips about English Learning.
C.How to learn spoken English.
D.Different learners learn different English.

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