When we say somebody only goes to the library once in a blue moon, we imply that he se

A．How are you

B．Good Morning

C．How do you do

D．Good night

A.The intention．

B.The place．

C.The time．

D.The determination．

A.we try to make a conclusion

B.we try to give reasons

C.we try to reply somebody who disagrees with us

D.we try to show our agreement with somebody

[2] What somebody from one area may find hilarious may not be amusing at all to somebody from another location. Whether or not someone gets a joke is determined by their interpretation, filtered by the cultural context.

[3] What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue？ Does that mean that they will then share the same sense of humor, or can differences still occur？ Let’s take the example of Britain and America. Not only do Americans and Brits spell the word “humor” differently, most claim that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature. Time and time again, people say that Brits and Americans don’t “get” each other’s sense of humor. To what extent is this true, if at all？

[4] There’s a received wisdom in the U.K. that Americans don’t get irony. It is often believed to be one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor. This is of course not true. One of the major differences seems to be how often both countries use irony. Brits use irony on a daily basis. We use it as liberally as prepositions in every day speech. We tease our friends. We use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon. We avoid sincerity until it’s absolutely necessary. We mercilessly take the piss out of people we like or dislike basically. And ourselves. This is very important. Our brashness and swagger is laden with equal portions of self-deprecation. This is our license to hand it out.

[5] But it is not the foundation of American humor. I think Americans understand British irony (most of the time anyway!); what they don’t understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use irony they tend to state that they were “only kidding”. They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than Brits do, maybe this stems from a fear of offending people.

[6] The American sense of humor is generally more slapstick than that in Britain. I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two. Their jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, tend to be more subtle but with a dark or sarcastic undertone. There is usually a hidden meaning. This may stem from the fact that British culture is more reserved than American culture.

[7] Americans say, “Have a nice day” whether they mean it or not. Brits are terrified to say this. We tell ourselves it’s because we don’t want to sound insincere, but I think it might be for the opposite reason. We don’t want to celebrate anything too soon. Failure and disappointment lurk around every corner. This is due to our upbringing. Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States. Brits are told, “It won’t happen for you.”

[8] Yet certain American comedies have gained huge success in Britain and vice versa. Therefore, although there are differences between both comic styles, there is still an appreciation and understanding of the other sense of humor. Both the British and American versions of the comedy The Office are hugely successfully on both sides of the Atlantic. Both shows have their own cultural differences, yet they portray a lifestyle. which both Americans and Brits alike can relate to. Although both nations have subtle differences in their wit, they can appreciate the other’s sense of humor.

46、According to this passage, all of the following factors influence how funny a person finds a certain incident except __________.

A.age

B.gender

C.personal experience

D.level of education

47、What is the main idea of the third paragraph？()

A.In this paragraph, the question whether Brits and Americans share the same sense of humor or not is put forward.

B.In this paragraph, the author emphasizes that Brits and Americans don’t understand each other’s sense of humor.

C.In this paragraph, the author emphasizes that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature.

D.In this paragraph, the question that to what extent American humor is different from British humor is put forward.

48、What is the topic sentence of the fourth paragraph？()

A.The first sentence.

B.The fourth sentence.

C.The fifth sentence.

D.The second sentence.

49、According to the fourth paragraph, the difference between American humor and British humor lies in the use of ___________.

A.joke

B.sarcasm

C.irony

D.metaphor

50、Why are British jokes more subtle than American jokes？()

A.Because Brits are more straightforward.

B.Because Brits are more slapstick.

C.Because Brits are more open.

D.Because British culture is more reserved than American culture.

A.Dry and factual

B.Humorous and witty

C.Lucid and matter-of-fact

D.aggressive

Professional pickpockets do not see victims, only handbags, jewels and money. Mothers with babies, the elderly, the disabled are all fair game. My preferred target was the lone female, handbag at her side, the right side to be exact. So if I'm next to her I can reach it cautiously with my right hand across my body. Only about one woman in a thousand carries her bag on the left, and I tended to steer clear of them. Women whose bags are hanging in front of them are tricky for the pickpocket, as there isn't a blind side. If you want to make it even harder, use a bag with handles rather than a strap. For men, one of the best places to keep a wallet is in the back pocket of tight trousers. You'll feel any attempts to move it. Another good place is in the buttoned-up inside pocket of a jacket. There's just no way in. Even better, keep wallets attached to a cord or chain that is fasten to a belt.

A pickpocket needs targets who are relaxed and off guard. The perfect setting is a clothing store. When customers wander among the racks, they are completely absorbed in the items they hold up. The presence of a uniformed security guard is even better. A false sense of security makes a pickpocket's job much simpler.

Why does the speaker say that picking somebody's pocket is an honorable job in southeast London？

A．It takes skill,

B．It's a full-time job.

C．It's admired worldwide.

D．It pays well.

When visibility is reduced to about 5 miles, we say that visibility is________.

A.very good

B.good

C.poor

D.moderate

Directions: Read the following passage and the statements that follow. Choose the best answer for each statement from the four choices marked A, B，C and D.

“It hurts me more than you”, and “This is for your own good.” These are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.

That was before we entered the permissive period in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school. The schools and the educators made it easy on us. They taught that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators, turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.

Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing we’ve made a terrible mistake. One such teacher is Sharon•Klompus who says of her students—“so passive”—and wonders what happened.Nothing was demanded of them, she believes. Television, says Klompus, contributes to children’s passivity. “We’re not training kids to work any more,” says Klompus. “We’re talking about a generation of kids who’ve never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it for them. Instead of saying ‘go look it up’, you tell them the answer. It takes greater energy to say no to a kid.”

Yes, it does. It takes energy and it takes work. It’s time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work. It’s time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it’s for their own good.It’s time to start telling them no again.

1.Children are becoming more inactive in study because().

A.they watch TV too often

B.they have done too much homework

C.they have to fulfil too many duties

D.teachers are too strict with them

2.One or perhaps more pages().

A.is missing

B.has been missed

C.are missing

D.was missing

3. What will a Chinese person say if he or she has received some help from his or her family member()？

A.Thank you

B.Excuse me

C.Nothing

D.I am sorry

4. The Indians taught the settlers how to build canoes for water transportation().

A.True

B.False

C.Not Mentioned

5.Nobody but Jack and Jane () made great progress in the class recently.

A.Have

B.Has

C.Had

D.has been