Few words are spoken more often every day on the streets of Britain than "I'm sorry"． This phrase has become such a common response（反应） that it has taken ona lot of meanings．
Saying "Sorry" means to apologize（道歉）． This is simple and easy to understand． We learn it both as a native speaker and as a student of foreign languages．
But in Britain， it takes on another meaning． It is a cultural expression． Imagine this： a man walks down the street， looking down at his phone． A woman is walking in the opposite direction， towards the man． She sees him， but she can't get out of the way in time． The man bumps （碰撞） into the woman． Who should say sorry？ Naturally， the man should say sorry， because it was he who wasn't looking where he was going． Yet in Britain， it is common for both to apologize．
It is known that British people， like most people， do not enjoy conflict（冲突）．So to quickly calm the situation， British people will apologize to each other．
Other times it may sound funny to hear "sorry"． Some of my friends say it at restaurants， as they ask the waiter： "Sorry， but can I order another drink？" It is not to apologize， but just to express that we need the waiter． In Britain， sorry doesn't always mean exactly what you think．
（1）According to the passage， "saying sorry" is a cultural expression in ．
| A． |
the USA |
| B． |
the UK |
| C． |
the WWF |
| D． |
the UN |
（2）What does the underlined phrase " take on" mean in Paragraph 1 ？
| A． |
从事 |
| B． |
雇佣 |
| C． |
呈现 |
| D． |
拿起 |
（3）The example in the third paragraph is used to ．
| A． |
describe a situation that people should avoid |
| B． |
describe how "sorry" has another meaning in Britain |
| C． |
explain why people should say sorry to each other |
| D． |
show how polite British people are |
（4）The restaurant example shows that "sorry" can be used to ．
| A． |
apologize |
| B． |
calm a situation down |
| C． |
explain what you're thinking about |
| D． |
ask a waiter to bring something |
（5）What might be a good title for this passage？
| A． |
"I'm Sorry" Is More Than just an Apology |
| B． |
Traditional British Manners |
| C． |
How to Best Catch Others' Attention |
| D． |
Finding a Way out of a Difficult Situation |
Our choice color can mirror(反映) our feelings normally .when we are sad ,we will wear dark-colored clothes .But when we are happy ,we often choose to wear bright-colored clothes.
Some people don’t believe the idea. There are a lot of researches（调查）about what happens to someone’s feelings when they wear just one color of clothes. It shows that wearing particular(特定的) colors of clothes can change our feelings.
Suppose we are feeling sad, we may feel worse if we wear black. And if we wear green, red or yellow, we may begin to feel better.
It’s said that color has its own healing power( 治疗作用). If we are wearing red, we would feel we have more energy. If we are wearing green, we would feel we are more peaceful(平静的). If you are wearing black, we will feel safer.
So, if you aren’t feeling your best, you can try on some different colored clothes.______ can make us feel better about ourselves.
A.Wearing the same color of clothes
B.Sharing your feelings with others
C.Wearing different colors of clothesWhen we feel _____, we often choose to wear bright-colored clothes.
A. sad B. happy C. angryIf we are feeling sad, we may feel worse when we wear _____.
A. red B. black C. greenWe will feel more _____ if we are wearing green.
A. excited B. peaceful C. safeFrom this passage we know _______ can change our feelings.
A. colors B. weather C. news
Dear Sir or Madam,
LastThursday, I traveled on the 8:00 a.m. train from Glasgow to London King’s Cross and I was quite angry about the service of your station.
Thetrain didn’t come on time and it was forty minutes late when it left Glasgow. A man at the station said sorry to us, but he didn’t give us any reasons for the delay (误点). We then had further delays on the way and had to wait another thirty minutes. So I missed my plane from London to Frankfurt and had to wait for several hours.
What’s more (更重要的是), the service on the train was quite poor. The trip took more than five hours. Unluckily, we could buy nothing but some soft drinks on the train. Worst of all, something was wrong with the air conditioning and it got hotter and hotterin the train. Before we arrived in King’s Cross, the temperature was over 40℃.
Becauseof your poor service, I think you should pay me compensation (赔偿).
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours, David Robertson
请根据短文内容从所给的选项中选出最佳选项。When did the train leave Glasgow?
A. At 8:00 a.m.B. At 8:40 a.m.C. At 9:00 a.m.How did David go to Frankfurt from London?
A. By plane. B. By bus.C. By car.How long did David stay on the train?
A. 40 minutes.B. 30 minutes.C. Over 5 hours.What could David buy on the train?
A. Hot dogs. B. Sandwiches.C. Soft drinks.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. This is not a thank-you letter.
B. David was very pleased with the trip.
C. The service of the station was very poor.
AccidentReport Form
| Accident |
A car crashed into a tree Some people were trapped in the car |
| Weather conditions |
There was a heavy rain |
| Date of the call |
June 3rd, 2006 |
| Time of the call |
9:30 p.m. |
| Name of the caller |
Mrs. Green. |
| Place |
Zhongshan Road, Nanjing |
| Conditions of victims |
Mr. Green hurt his head. Mrs. Green hurt her left leg. The daughter felt frightened. |
| Action |
Polio arrived at 9:40 p.m. and sent the victims to Gulou Hospital at 9:45p.m. |
What time did Mrs. Green call the police?
A. at 9:30 a.m.B. at 9:30 p.m.C.9:40 p.m.How many people were trapped in the car?
A. oneB. two.C. three.Whose left leg was hurt?
A. Mrs. Green’s B. Mr. Green’s.C. Their daughter’s.What was the weather like that day?
A. It was sunnyB. It was snowy.C. It was rainy.Which of the following is True?
A.The car crashed into a wall.
B.The car accident happened on Zhongshan Road in Nanjing.
C.Half an hour later the policemen sent the victims to the hospital.
John is an American boy. His family is in China now. John likes chocolates(巧克力) very much. But his mother doesn’t give him any. She thinks they are not good for him. But John has a very nice grandfather. The old man loves him very much, and sometimes he buys John some chocolates. Then his mother lets John eat them. She wants to make the old man happy. One Sunday evening John says in his room, “Please, God (上帝). Make them give me a big box of chocolates tomorrow. It’s my eighth birthday. ” His mother says，“God can’t hear(听见）you, my boy. ” “I know, but my grandfather is in the next room. He can hear. ”John likes _____ very much.
| A．reading books | B．eating | C．chocolates | D．God |
John comes from _____ .
| A．China | B．America | C．Canada | D．England |
What day is John’s birthday?
| A．Sunday. | B．Monday. | C．Tuesday. | D．Saturday. |
Who sometimes buy some chocolates for John?
| A．His mother. | B．God. | C．His grandfather. | D．Himself. |
Where’s John’s grandfather on that day?
A. In the factory. B. On a farm. C. In the U. S. A. D. In the next room.
| For Rent A big apartment for a family of three people. ￥900 a month. Call Mrs. Brown. Tel：(0591)8355-2147. |
Wanted Looking for a quiet single room under $120 per month. Please call Dick at 159-5912-5856. |
| Lost ID card Name：Jack Number：350198199812102500 Please call (0591)8838-7166. |
Found A red purse with some money and keys. Come to Room 402 from 7:00- 9:00 p. m. or call Jim at(0591)8378-3021. |
根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。Please call _____ to rent a three-bedroom apartment.
| A．(0591)8838-7166 | B．159-5912-5856 |
| C．(0591)8355-2147 | D．(0591)8378-3021 |
You can rent your single room to Dick for _____ per month.
| A．$150 | B．$110 | C．￥900 | D．￥250 |
If you find an ID card, you can call _____ at (0591)8838-7166.
| A．Jim | B．Dick | C．Jack | D．Mrs. Brown |
If you can’t find your purse, you can go to Room 402 to get it back at _____.
| A．7:00 a. m. | B．7:30p. m. | C．9:30 p. m. | D．8 o’clock in the morning |
You want to rent a big apartment for your family for three months. You must take out _____.
| A．$2700 | B．$360 | C．￥2700 | D．$120 |