| A. Some people liked the peony (牡丹花) but others liked the plum blossom (梅花) B. Leave the flowers there for one to three weeks C. When you buy a flower, you"re paying lots of people D. Others like flowers because they think different flowers have different meanings |
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| A student is learning to speak British English. He wants to know: Can I speak with Americans? Can they understand me? What are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences? Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say "Have you got a pen?" Americans say "Do you have a pen?" Pronunciation is sometimes different. American usually say "class" instead of [ kla:s] as most British do. Some speakers of British English do not pronounce in some words such as in the "bird" and "work" while Americans usually do. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, "colour" and "vapour" are British, "color" and "vapor" are American, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language. |
| 1. One of the questions among students of English is ______. |
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| A. if they should learn American English B. how they can speak with American C. how great the difference is between the two languages D. in how many ways the two languages are different |
| 2. To the question "Are there differences between British and American English?" The writer"s answer is "______". |
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| The word "sport" first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds. About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today. People spend a lot of their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they want to. A few people are paid for the sport they play. These people are called "professional sportsmen". They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best one can earn a lot of money. For example, a professional footballer in England earns more than $3000 a year. The stars earn a lot more. International golf and tennis champions can make more than $50000 in a year. Of course, only a few sportsmen can earn as much money as that. It is only possible in sports for individuals like golf, tennis and motor-racing. Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is this: The stars can earn more money from advertising than from sport. An advertisement for sports equipment does not simply say "Buy our things". It says "Buy the same shirt and shoes as..." Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their name or a photograph of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people"s spare time. |
| 1. A "professional sportsmen" is someone who ______. |
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| A. earns a lot of money B. plays a sport for a number of years C. likes sport very much D. earns money by playing a sport |
| 2. The word "sport" now usually means ______. |
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| 阅读下面短文，把A-D 四个选项填在空白处（1-4），并完成第5题。 |
| Qu yuan, an official and a famous poet lived about 2,000 years ago. As a kind, wise and patriotic (爱国的) man, he was loved by the common people (百姓). 1. When people heard that Qu threw himself in the Miluo River, they were very sad and went there quickly in order to save his life. 2. In the Chinese culture, dragon means power and authority (权威), so fishermen used dragon boats to scare the fish away from Qu"s body. They also threw Zong Zi, or rice dumplings, into the water to feed the fish. 3. But they were too late. Qu Yuan died. From then on, people hold Dragon Boat (龙舟) races, eat Zong Zi on the anniversary (纪念日) of Qu Yuan"s death: the fifth day of the fifth lunar (农历的) month. 4. |
| A. They hoped that when the fishes were full, they would keep away from Qu yuan. B. A lot of fishermen rushed out in long dragon-shaped boats. C. Qu Yuan"s life was sad and he killed himself by jumping into the Miluo River. |
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| Chinatown is the name given to an area in the middle of London. It is just between Leicester Square and Shaftsbury Avenue. Gerrard Street is at the center and is the most important street in the area. There is a large Chinese community (社区) with a lot of Chinese restaurants, Chinese supermarkets and shops in this street. In the 1950s, it was a poor area and everything was very cheap. At the same time, the world rice market changed and thousand of farm workers in Hong Kong lost their jobs. They began arriving in London to look for work. They found jobs in the restaurants in this area. Many British people like Chinese food, and the restaurants were popular. These restaurant workers often worked 17 hours a day and had no time to learn English. As more Chinese arrived, more shops and businesses grew up. Wives came and joined their husbands and children came and joined their fathers. The community grew, and Chinatown was born. In the 1970s and 1980s, British-born Chinese started to have a better education and this brought economic (经济的) success to the area. Many families moved out of Chinatown, and there was more space for businesses. Gerrard Street become a street only for visitors and was soon a popular place for tourists. Now everyone knows about London"s Chinatown. During the Chinese New Year, the streets are seen with flags and thousands of Chinese go into the streets. For most of the year, though, Londoners and tourists go there mainly for the food in the Chinese restaurants. They best restaurants are the ones where the Chinese eat. |
| 1. Is this Chinatown in the middle of London? 2. Was the area rich or poor in the 1950s? 3. Why did the restaurant workers have not time to learn English? 4. When did British-born Chinese start to have a better education? 5. What are the main points about Chinatown in this passage? |