5、Visitors to Britain may experience local culture in a traditional pub. But for a stranger visiting the country, these friendly pubs can be traps of potential bad manners for the uneducated.

A team of researchers have released some of the hidden customs of British pubs. Most people would like to start with getting a drink when meeting with difficulties. Most pubs have no waiters and as a result, you yourself have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths wait 45 minutes before they realize they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose.

Pub culture is designed to promote communication in a society known for its quietness. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely appropriate and really quite normal behavior.

"If you haven't been to a pub, you haven't been to Britain. " This tip can be found in a booklet The Tourists' Guide to Pub Etiquette （禮節(jié)）, which can be seen as a "passport" to the pub for those wanting to know about "a central part of British life and culture". The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing annoys the regular customers and bar staffs more than a crowd of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and argue about what to order.

1．Why is the British pub the best place to experience local cultures?

       A．Because it is a potential place for all the educated to gather

       B．Because it is a traditional place with a lot of local strangers

       C．Because the educated can relax themselves entirely there

       D．Because you can meet different kinds of local people there

2．If you want to have a drink in a pub, you can       .

       A．go to get the drinks yourself             B．wait for the waiters to come

       C．wait in line for 45 minutes              D．bring some homemade drinks

3．The author introduces the British pub in a（n）        tone.

       A．critical                B．a(chǎn)dmiring          C．neutral              D．concerned

4．What might annoy others in a pub?

       A．Going to pub in a big group             B．Chatting about what to order

       C．Standing in the way to the bar           D．Buying drinks at the counter

4、Giving bad news is a difficult ball game. To help you get through an already difficult situation, try these tips when you have to tell someone bad news.

Think about your audience. People respond differently to bad news. Think about who you're talking to and how best to pass on unpleasant information to that person.

Consider the news. Are you the best person to give this news? If not, then you should consider letting others do it. Remember, however, that if you' re talking to someone about your relationship, there is no other choice. It is something you yourself have to face.

Look for an appropriate moment to break the news. You don't tell the bride her grandfather died right before she walks down the passage. Wait until the time is right and you are at a private place where you won't be interrupted.

Find a chair. No one should be standing when receiving bad news.

Go straightforward. Give bad news the same way you take off a bandage: QUICKLY. Say that you have bad news and then tell it. Don't leave the receiver twisting in the wind.

Let it sink in. Many people mentally shut down when hearing bad news. There's no reason to keep talking if someone can' t hear you any more.

Be ready for anything. Your audience may do nothing or may instead scream and throw things when you give unwelcome news. You just never know. If things get out of hand. you may need to temporarily excuse yourself or seek the help of friends or relatives.

Offer your help. Let people know you are there for them. If you're breaking up with someone, however, you should consider skipping this step, because the last thing she'll want is your help.

1．The proper way to express your dissatisfaction with your best friend is to        .

       A．think about his reaction and avoid letting him know it

       B．consider you are the best person to tell the truth

       C．try to find someone else to pass on your dissatisfaction

       D．go to your friend and let him know your dissatisfaction

2．What is the best way for you to break the bad news to a bride?

       A．To Let her stand up                         B．To wait for a right time

       C．To release it quickly                         D．To shut down her mind

3．If your friend loses control of himself after hearing the bad news, you' d better         .

       A．stay there and do nothing                B．scream and throw things

       C．quit and ask others for help                D．stay in and keep talking

4．What does the underlined sentence really mean?

       A．She hates accepting any of your help

       B．She will need your help later on

       C．You should have helped her earlier

       D．She will refuse any offered help

3、I find some of the ways in which Chinese parents show love for their children rather surprising. Obviously there are some pretty big differences between our behaviors and theirs in this respect. Most Chinese children seem to get whatever they want, from ice creams, sweets and toys to endless attention from the adults around them. Is this a sort of spoiling or love? I wonder.

Most westerners would think it is a sort of spoiling rather than love. We think love means educating your children and bringing them up to lead an independent life. That includes learning to accept the fact that he can't get everything he wants. As an adult, he will not always get the quite expensive car he hunts for; she will not always manage to acquire the beautiful dress she longs for. So we try to teach our children early to cope with the disappointment of not getting what they want.

I find too much such kind of love for the children can actually spoil them. To my surprise, it seems that the life of a Chinese child is rather hard. Without doubt, the child is the very center of a whole circle of adults, but on the other hand he or she is also expected to start studying according to adults' wishes. Many children of my son's age take piano lessons, painting classes and even English lessons. It looks as if Chinese adults think that just playing without learning anything is a waste of time. So in this respect our children appear spoiled, just because they are allowed to play. But without this sort of play how can western children develop such free and rich imaginations? In fact the connection between this imagination and the creativity is so important in the children’s future life.

1．In which way do most Chinese children seem to be spoiled?

       A．They can be supported by their parents

       B．They can play whenever they want

       C．They need not behave themselves

       D．Their demand can always be satisfied

2．In the author's opinion, the life of a Chinese child is         .

       A．rather hard         B．rather easy         C．independent        D．colorful

3．The author think western children appear spoiled because         .

       A．they can manage time by themselves

       B．they can have the freedom to play

       C．they can take piano lessons

       D．they may have expensive toys

4．The best title of the passage could be         .

       A．Chinese children's early education          B．How to develop kids' imagination

       C．What is the real love for children           D．The imagination and creativity

1、2009年l1月初，你所在的城市下了一場(chǎng)罕見(jiàn)的大雪。此次大雪比去年提前了近一個(gè)月，雪災(zāi)給人們的生產(chǎn)和生活帶來(lái)了巨大的影響。請(qǐng)根據(jù)下面的提示，敘述這件事，并談?wù)勀愕母惺堋?/p>

1．早晨外面大雪飛揚(yáng)，很多樹(shù)木被積雪壓斷，房屋受損；很多車(chē)輛被困在路上；人們被迫步行前往目的地；部分航班被取消；列車(chē)被迫延遲。

2．市政府號(hào)召全市人民參與除雪活動(dòng)，并采取措施，解救被困群眾，確保市民生活盡快恢復(fù)正常。

3．最后寫(xiě)出你的感受。

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In early November, 2009, our city witnessed a terrible disaster of snowstorm. The heavy snow happened a month earlier than last year, greatly affecting the life of people.

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School phobia is a type of illness which causes students to be afraid to go to school．This condition is most commonly seen in children, typically between the ages of 8-13, and it can be very upsetting, especially if it is allowed to progress．Symptoms include stomach aches, tiredness, shaking, a racing heart and frequent trips to the toilet.

This common phobia is associated with a wide variety of causes．Most commonly it is the result of separation anxiety, but it can also be caused by different kinds of stress．A child who has recently moved, suffered a loss, or gone through a divorce may develop school phobia, and phobias can also develop in response to bullying （欺侮）, an unrecognised learning disability, and poor self-image．Understanding the cause of a school phobia is an important step in providing treatment.

A child with school phobia usually refuses to go to school, or protests violently．He or she may become physically ill when ordered to school, or pretend to be sick to avoid going．When the child arrives at school, he or she may run away, or develop behavioral problems in class and on the playground．When school is discussed, the child can become impatient, upset or angry.

Many techniques can be used to manage school phobia, but research suggests that much more effective treatment is required for school phobia to prevent problems developing in later life．Children with this condition usually benefit from seeing a psychologist or doctor who can help the child and provide assistance to help parents and school officials support the child．As soon as a school phobia is identified, parents should take action too．Like other phobias, school phobia gets worse the longer it is left untreated, and it can interfere with a child's success in school．Adjustments can be made at home and in the classroom to help．If bullying is a cause, for example, the bullying situation should be solved．A teacher can meet the child at the door and take him or her to class, and provide support so that the child feels a friendly adult is always available.

Changes at home can include supportive language from parents, along with support like assistance with homework．If a child lacks confidence, parents may encourage the child to take up new hobbies that will help them to feel good about themselves．Parents might also talk to their children about their own fears of school and how they got over them, and their own enjoyment of school and school-like activities．

By following these methods we can help children to dispel their school phobia．

1．Which of the following topics is NOT discussed in the passage?

A．The definition of school phobia.            B．The history of school phobia.

C．The causes of school phobia.                D．The effects of school phobia.

2．What is a useful treatment for school phobia according to the passage?

A．Parents should allow their children occasional days off.

B．Teachers should be stricter with students.

C．Children should be helped to develop a sense of achievement.

D．Children should be regularly sent to psychologist．

3．The underlined word “dispel” （the last paragraph） probably means “________”.

A．a(chǎn)ccept               B．realize       C．forget                 D．overcome

4．Which of the following statement might the author agree with?

A．School phobia is most often suffered by middle school students.

B．School phobia may have bad influence on children’s future life if neglected.

C．Children with school phobia should not be given medical treatment.

D．Most children with school phobia are pretending to be ill.

5．What are some of the reasons for school phobia mentioned in the passage?

   A．Bullying, recent devoice and moving to a new area.

   B．Learning disability, impatience and poor concentration.

   C．Stomachache, poor school performance and aggressive teachers.

   D．Shaking, lack of confidence and few friends.

4、Maurice Sendak’s children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963, has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year.

The book’s main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper．Before long, Max’s room magically becomes a forest, and he sails away to a land where monsters live．Max isn’t scared, though, and becomes king of the wild things, but after a while, he begins feeling homesick．Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom.                  

Many teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination．Melina Davis, an education professor, said she likes how the book contains a couple of pages that have only pictures on them．“This allows children to shape the story themselves,” she said.

The book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children, but experts say those words help improve children’s reading skills and challenge them．

Davis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story．“The book talks about what all children go through, like ‘I was naughty but my mommy still loves me’,” Davis said.

The book also encourages children to face their fears．“I think it’s really good to show that Max is friends with the monsters,” Davis said．“Kids can find out monsters aren’t always the thing under the bed that’s going to scare them．I think this is good because it shows that the children can go to scary places but still have a positive experience.”

Since the book has been successful throughout the years, a movie was recently made and many people are excited to see it．Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children．“You don’t want bad dreams over a book that’s extremely wonderful,” Davis said．

1．Teachers and professors like the book Where the Wild Things Are because it helps children ___________.

A．learn to draw their own pictures            B．understand their own fear

C．develop more quickly                           D．become more imaginative

2．What is the intention of using the larger words in the book?

A．To add to the difficulty while children are reading.

B．To help challenge the children’s reading skills.

C．To cause the children some confusion.

D．To help children get involved in the story．

3．Which of the following is TRUE about the book?

A．The character Max is brave enough in the story.

   B．Max was sent to the forest as punishment.

   C．It is suitable for people of all ages.

   D．It is the most popular children’s book ever published.

4．What does Davis think of the movie?

A．She thinks children of all ages will love it.

B．She encourages children to see it to fight against their fear.

C．She worries that it might be too frightening for some children.

D．She believes it will be a better choice for children than the book．

5．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To suggest ways to improve children’s reading.

B．To comment on a famous children’s book.

C．To encourage children to read scary stories.

D．To introduce a movie based on a children’s book.