In Britain people usually have a doctor near their home or in their town. This is the

How close do you stand when you talk to a friend？ You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.

Do you know How to touch people correctly？ Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don’t like other people to touch them at all.

Do you look at people when you talk？ In some places, it isn’t polite to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.

And how do you say goodbye？ That’s easy, wave(挥手) to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it’s not at all polite! In fact, it’s very rude!

(1) From the passage, we should give more personal space.()

A、people in the Middle East

B、people in North America

C、people in the South America

D、people in North China

(2) The underlined word “touch” means in Chinese.()

A、触碰

B、打击

C、感动

D、震撼

(3) We can’t wave to say goodbye in .()

A、America

B、Japan

C、Britain

D、Greece

(4) How many ways are given to communicate with foreign students？()

A、Two

B、Three

C、Four

D、Five

(5) What’s the best title of this passage？()

A、Saying goodbye

B、Touching people

C、Looking at people

D、communicating politely

正确答案：1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D

44、Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely.

How close do you stand when you talk to a friend？ You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.

Do you know How to touch people correctly？ Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don’t like other people to touch them at all.

Do you look at people when you talk？ In some places, it isn’t polite to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.

And how do you say goodbye？ That’s easy, wave(挥手) to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it’s not at all polite! In fact, it’s very rude!

(1) From the passage, we should give more personal space.()

A、people in the Middle East

B、people in North America

C、people in the South America

D、people in North China

(2) The underlined word “touch” means in Chinese.()

A、触碰

B、打击

C、感动

D、震撼

(3) We can’t wave to say goodbye in .()

A、America

B、Japan

C、Britain

D、Greece

(4) How many ways are given to communicate with foreign students？()

A、Two

B、Three

C、Four

D、Five

(5) What’s the best title of this passage？()

A、Saying goodbye

B、Touching people

C、Looking at people

D、communicating politely

More than one in ten people who are regularly exposed to organophosphate pesticides(有机磷酸脂农药) will suffer unrecoverable physical and mental damage, a team of psychiatrists warns. The investigators say that theirs is the first serious attempt to estimate the number of people suffering because of chronic low-level exposure to the pesticides.

"This is a worrying high level of illness," says one researcher. The findings by the researcher, who also treats many of the victims, conflict with those of the Britain's government agency monitoring occupational health, which says there is no good evidence to suggest chronic exposure leads to widespread illness. The research team sent questionnaires to 400 farmers selected at random from a phone book. Of 179 who replied, 130 reported that they had been exposed to organophosphates. And 21 farmers complained of enough symptoms to be classed as suffering from organophosphate poisoning. Allowing for bias inherent in the survey method, they suggest that around 10 percent of farmers exposed to the pesticides suffer from poisoning.

The researchers also uncovered a consistent pattern of symptoms ranging from extreme tiredness and speech difficulty to suicidal impulses. Again this contrasts with the government agency's view that there is no clear pattern of symptoms for pesticide poisoning, making a diagnosis difficult.

They believe the real figure for poisoning is much higher, once you include cancers and heart disease linked to the pesticide. Last year, British specialists also found evidence of a link between organophosphates and severe bone abnormalities in eight men. One of the researchers, Anthony Lyons of Queen's Medical centre in Nottingham, says preliminary results from a larger follow-up study suggest the extent of bone damage may be worse than they feared.

All those who suffer from organophosphate poisoning complain of becoming "exquisitely sensitive" to any further exposure. This is bad news for any Gulf War veterans sent back to the Middle East. Many scientists and doctors are convinced that Gulf War Syndrome is at least partly caused by organophosphate pesticides, which were sprayed in tents and on clothes to protect troops from biting insects.

A spokesman for Britain's Ministry of Defense says there are no immediate plans to send ground troops to the Gulf. But the US is moving 5,000 troops into the region. Returning troops "would be more vulnerable to poisoning", says one of the leading US authorities on such poisoning.

In which area do the findings of the researchers have confliction with those Britain's Health and Safety Executive(HSE), the government agency monitoring occupational health？ ______.

A．Whether exposure to organophosphate will do any harm to man

B．Whether chronic exposure to organophosphate would lead to widespread illness

C．Whether it is worthwhile to find out the number of people suffering from organophosphate poisoning

D．Whether organophosphate is a good pesticide

根据下面短文内容，回答题。

Spoilt for Choice

Some research which was recently carried out in Britain has confirmed what many ordinary shoppers have suspected for quite a long time. Having a__________(51) election of goods to choose from is not necessarily a__________(52) to consumers. The average supermarket in Britain has around 40,000 different products on sale at any one time and if you&39;re__________(53) of buying a car, then there are actually around 1,600 different__________(54) on the market.

In one sense, choice is a good thing because it __________ (55) us to buy those products which best suit our needs. But choice can also __________ (56) something of a problem. With over 400 brands of shampoo on the market, how does the consumer__________ (57) hold of the information necessary to choose between them？

For some people, the solution is to buy only well-known brands, whilst others are happy to be__________(58) by advertising. There is evidence,__________(59), that for some people the__________ (60) of choice available to them in Britain&39;s consumer society is actually a __________ (61)of anxiety and stress. One man interviewed by the researchers admitted that he had__________(62) out to buy his girlfriend a mobile phone for her birthday, but was so__________(63) by the number of different types on offer in the shop that he __________ (64) up and decided to buy her a bundle(束 )

of flowers__________(65)!

__________ 查看材料

A.deep

B.wide

C.long

D.tall

听力原文： Most of us have an image of such a normal or standard English in pronunciation, and very commonly in Great Britain this is "Received Pronunciation", which is often associated with the public schools, Oxford, and the BBD. At the same time, it must be remembered that so far as the English-speaking countries are concerned, this "Received Pronunciation" approached the status of a "standard" almost only in England. Educated Scots, Irishmen, Americans, Australians, and others have their own different images of a standard form. of English.

Even in England it is difficult to speak of a standard in pronunciation. Pronunciation is infinitely variable, so that even given the will to adopt a single pronunciation, it would be difficult to achieve. There is no sure way of any two people saying the same word with precisely the same sound. In this respect pronunciation much more closely resembles handwriting than spelling. In spelling, there are absolute distinctions which can be learnt and imitated with complete precision: One can know at once whether a wont is spelt in a standard way or not. But two person' s handwritings and ciations may both be perfectly intelligible，yet have obvious differences without out being able to say which is“better”or more“standard”．

(33)

A．English pronunciation, spelling and handwriting.

B．The status of Received Pronunciation in the English-speaking countries.

C．The difficulty of achieving a standard in English pronunciation.

D．The importance of achieving a standard in English pronunciation.

Hostels

Cheap, good-value hostels are aimed at all types of like-minded travelers, who prefer value over luxury and you don't have to be young or single to use them. Britain's independent hostels and backpackers hostels also offer a great welcome. Facilities and prices vary, especially in rural areas, where some hostels are a little more than a bunkhouse(临时住房) while others are remarkably comfortable -almost like bargain hotels.

Youth Hotels

Founded many years ago to "help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside", the Youth Hotels Association is still going strong in the 21st century. The network of 230 hotels is a perfect gateway for exploring Britain's towns and countryside.

B&Bs

The B&B (bed and breakfast) is a great British institution, In essence you get a room in somebody's house, and small B&Bs may only have one guest room, so you'll really feel like part of the family. Larger B&Bs may have four or five rooms and more facilities, but just as warm as a welcome.In country areas your B&B might be in a village or an isolated farm surrounded by fields. Prices reflect facilities:and usually run from around ￡12 to ￡20 per person. City B&Bs charge about ￡25 to ￡30 per person, although they're often cheaper as you go further out to the suburbs.

Pubs & Inns

As well as selling drinks and meals, Britain's pubs and inns sometimes offer B&B, particularly in country areas.Staying a night or two can be great fun and puts you at the heart of the local community.Rates range from around ￡15 to ￡25 per person. Pubs are more likely to have single rooms.

(1)、In this passage the author mainly ________.

A：tells us where to stay while visiting Britain

B：advises readers to pay a visit to Britain

C：introduces the wonderful public services in Britain

D：gives us some information about British life

(2)、________ are mainly built for young visitors.

A：Pubs & Inns

B：Youth Hotels

C：Hostels

D：B&Bs

(3)、If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain, you'd better stay in ________.

A：Pubs & Inns

B：Youth Hotels

C：Hostels

D：B&Bs

(4)、If you are interested in travelling with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay？ ________.

A：Pubs & Inns

B：Youth Hotels

C：Hostels

D：B&Bs

(5)、Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage？ ________.

A：Pubs and inns usually provide visitors bed and breakfast

B：All pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast

C：Pubs and inns charge a visitor ￡25 at the most

D：If you want a single room, you are more likely to get one in pubs

A．the US, Britain, most Northern European countries; Arab world,Mediterranean countries, Indonesia

B．the US, Britain, Japan; East European countries, Russia,Middle East

C．Arab world,Mediterranean countries, Indonesia; the US, Britain, most Northern European countries

D．Arab world,Mediterranean countries, China; the US, Britain, most Northern European countries

Places to stay in Britain are as varied as the places you visit(在英国，住宿的地方就如你游览的地方一样变化多样). Whatever your budget is the choice -from basic barn to small hotel, from tiny cottage to grand castle - is all part of fun.

Hostels

Cheap, good-value hostels are aimed at all types of like-minded travelers, who prefer value over luxury and you don't have to be young or single to use them. Britain's independent hostels and backpackers hostels also offer a great welcome. Facilities and prices vary, especially in rural areas, where some hostels are a little more than a bunkhouse (临时住房) while others are remarkably comfortable - almost like bargain hotels.

Youth Hotels

Founded many years ago to "help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside", the Youth Hotels Association is still going strong in the 21st century. The network of 230 hotels is a perfect gateway for exploring Britain's towns and countryside.

B&Bs

The B&B (bed and breakfast) is a Great British institution, In essence you get a room in somebody's house, and small B&Bs may only have one guest room, so you'll really feel like part of the family. Larger B&Bs may have four or five rooms and more facilities, but just as warm as a welcome.

In country areas your B&B might be in a village or an isolated farm surrounded by fields. Prices reflect facilities: and usually run from around ￡12 to ￡20 per person. City B&Bs charge about ￡25 to ￡30 per person, although they're often cheaper as you go further out to the suburbs.

Pubs & Inns

As well as selling drinks and meals, Britain's pubs and inns sometimes offer B&B, particularly in country areas. Staying a night or two can be great fun and puts you at the heart of the local community.

Rates range from around ￡15 to ￡25 per person. Pubs are more likely to have single rooms.

(1)、In this passage the author mainly ________.

A：tells us where to stay while visiting Britain

B：advises readers to pay a visit to Britain

C：introduces the wonderful public services in Britain

D：gives us some information about British life

(2)、________ are mainly built for young visitors.

A：Pubs & Inns

B：Youth Hotels

C：Hostels

D：B&Bs

(3)、If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain, you'd better stay in ________.

A：Pubs & Inns

B：Youth Hotels

C：Hostels

D：B&Bs

(4)、If you are interested in travelling with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay？ _________.

A：Pubs & Inns

B：Youth Hotels

C：Hostels

D：B&Bs

(5)、Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage？ __________

A：Pubs and inns usually provide visitors bed and breakfast.

B：all pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast.

C：Pubs and inns charge a visitor ￡25 at the most.

D：If you want a single room, you are more likely to get one in pubs.

A.The US and Germany

B.The US and Russia

C.Germany and Russia

D.France and Russia

It was twenty years ago that Lord Franks produced his report calling for our own version of the business schools that were educating America's industrial and commercial elite. Two years later the London Business School arrived, closely followed by Manchester and a score more, many with more of an eye on Harvard and Stanford than the needs of the Midlands car industry or the ailing textile mills.

Now they indulge in the latest computer techniques and pursue the highest academic standards; some have even ventured into the world of commerce, selling their research and consultancy services. But are they providing industry with the leaders it needs？ We traced the careers of one of the top management classes form. London Business School to find out.

What does the phrase "let loose another batch" tell us about the writer's opinion？

A．The writer detests the training business schools provide.

B．The writer admires the training business schools provide.

C．The writer disapproves of the training business schools provide.

D．The writer despises the training business schools provide.

Hostels

Cheap, good-value hostels are aimed at all types of like-minded travelers, who prefer value over luxury and you don't have to be young or single to use them. Britain's independent hostels and backpackers hostels also offer a great welcome. Facilities and prices vary, especially in rural areas, where some hostels are a little more than a bunkhouse (临时住房) while others are remarkably comfortable - almost like bargain hotels.

Youth Hotels

Founded many years ago to "help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside", the Youth Hotels Association is still going strong in the 21st century. The network of 230 hotels is a perfect gateway for exploring Britain's towns and countryside.

B&Bs

The B&B (bed and breakfast) is a Great British institution, In essence you get a room in somebody's house, and small B&Bs may only have one guest room, so you'll really feel like part of the family. Larger B&Bs may have four or five rooms and more facilities, but just as warm as a welcome.

In country areas your B&B might be in a village or an isolated farm surrounded by fields. Prices reflect facilities: and usually run from around ￡12 to ￡20 per person. City B&Bs charge about ￡25 to ￡30 per person, although they're often cheaper as you go further out to the suburbs.

Pubs & Inns

As well as selling drinks and meals, Britain's pubs and inns sometimes offer B&B, particularly in country areas. Staying a night or two can be great fun and puts you at the heart of the local community.

Rates range from around ￡15 to ￡25 per person. Pubs are more likely to have single rooms.

(1)、In this passage the author mainly ________.

A：tells us where to stay while visiting Britain

B：advises readers to pay a visit to Britain

C：introduces the wonderful public services in Britain

D：gives us some information about British life

(2)、________ are mainly built for young visitors.

A：Pubs & Inns

B：Youth Hotels

C：Hostels

D：B&Bs

(3)、If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain, you'd better stay in ________.

A：Pubs & Inns

B：Youth Hotels

C：Hostels

D：B&Bs

(4)、If you are interested in travelling with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay？ _________.

A：Pubs & Inns

B：Youth Hotels

C：Hostels

D：B&Bs

(5)、Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage？ __________

A：Pubs and inns usually provide visitors bed and breakfast.

B：all pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast.

C：Pubs and inns charge a visitor ￡25 at the most.

D：If you want a single room, you are more likely to get one in pubs.