“Dinning out” and “eating out” are phrases people use in Britain when they eat in a restaurant or pub(小酒馆). Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. In 2006, for the first time ever, British people spent more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are becoming increasingly interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.
However, eating out can also be expensive. As British people do not eat out every night of the week, eating in a restaurant is often seen as a special occasion. When going on a first date and wanting to impress him/ her , or if celebrating an anniversary or a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant to eat, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
As in all cultures, there are many rules of etiquette(礼仪) surrounding food and eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way! It is also impolite to have your elbows(肘部) on the dinning table when you are eating.
Almost all British cities have a vast range of food as well as traditional British food, and all from the very cheap to the very expensive---French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Thai, Japan and many, many more. In fact, when asked which was their favorite food, more British people said an Indian curry(咖喱菜肴) than any other dish !
As well as dining in a restaurant, when people are too tired to cook after work they often get a “take-away”. This means that they order from a take-out restaurant by telephone, and then go to collect it and take it home to eat. Many take-out restaurants also deliver it your house. While you can normally find a take-out restaurant for almost any food, the most popular are Italian, Indian and Chinese and then all of you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat !
1.On which of the following occasions are British people likely to eat in a restaurant ?
A. After watching a play. B. Before watching a movie.
C. When they’re too tired to work. D. When they want to have natural food.
2.From the passage we can know that_______.
A. eating out is not expensive in Britain
B. eating at pubs doesn’t have so many rules in Britain
C. British people are not aware of nutrition while eating out
D. the British spent more eating at home more than eating out
3.We can learn from the last two paragraphs that________.
A. French dishes are very expensive
B. take-out restaurants only deliver pizza
C. British people are fond of foreign food
D. people can eat take-out food first and pay later
4.What is the passage mainly about ?
A. Restaurant culture in Britain. B. Table manners.
C. Traditional British food. D. Eating and health.
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“Dinning out” and “eating out” are phrases people use in Britain when they eat in a restaurant or pub(小酒馆). Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. In 2006, for the first time ever, British people spent more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are becoming increasingly interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.
However, eating out can also be expensive. As British people do not eat out every night of the week, eating in a restaurant is often seen as a special occasion. When going on a first date and wanting to impress him/ her , or if celebrating an anniversary or a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant to eat, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
As in all cultures, there are many rules of etiquette(礼仪) surrounding food and eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way! It is also impolite to have your elbows(肘部) on the dinning table when you are eating.
Almost all British cities have a vast range of food as well as traditional British food, and all from the very cheap to the very expensive---French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Thai, Japan and many, many more. In fact, when asked which was their favorite food, more British people said an Indian curry(咖喱菜肴) than any other dish !
As well as dining in a restaurant, when people are too tired to cook after work they often get a “take-away”. This means that they order from a take-out restaurant by telephone, and then go to collect it and take it home to eat. Many take-out restaurants also deliver it your house. While you can normally find a take-out restaurant for almost any food, the most popular are Italian, Indian and Chinese and then all of you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat !
1.On which of the following occasions are British people likely to eat in a restaurant ?
A. After watching a play. B. Before watching a movie.
C. When they’re too tired to work. D. When they want to have natural food.
2.From the passage we can know that_______.
A. eating out is not expensive in Britain
B. eating at pubs doesn’t have so many rules in Britain
C. British people are not aware of nutrition while eating out
D. the British spent more eating at home more than eating out
3.We can learn from the last two paragraphs that________.
A. French dishes are very expensive
B. take-out restaurants only deliver pizza
C. British people are fond of foreign food
D. people can eat take-out food first and pay later
4.What is the passage mainly about ?
A. Restaurant culture in Britain. B. Table manners.
C. Traditional British food. D. Eating and health.
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“ Dining out”, or “ eating out ”,is a phrase people use in Britain when they eat in a restaurant or a pub. Eating out is more popular in Britain today than ever before.
However, eating out can be expensive. Restaurants are normally more expensive than pubs, though many pubs serve very good ,simple food. As British people don’t dine out every night of the week ,eating in a restaurant is often seen as a special occasion. When going for the first date, or if celebrating an anniversary or a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant. People often eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theatre.
As in all cultures, there are many rules of etiquette (礼节)surrounding food and eating, and nowhere is this more pronounced than when eating in a smart restaurant. People are almost always expected to eat with a knife and fork and these should be held in the correct hand and used in the correct way. It is also impolite to have your elbows on the dining table when you are eating.
There’re many such “unspoken” rules — they are normally only important when eating in a very elegant and expensive restaurant, and vary slightly from restaurant to restaurant and place to place. A recent nationwide survey showed that there was a divide in manners between the north and south of Britain ---the “worst” manners were in Scotland and the northeast, and the “best” in Wales and the southeast! However, this survey was almost certainly conducted by someone in the southeast, so it may not be entirely fair.
Naturally, restaurants vary greatly in quality and price. However, almost all British cities have a vast range of food and cooking styles to choose from as well as traditional British food, from the very cheap to the very expensive — French, Italian, Indian, Greek, Thai, Japanese and many more. In fact, when asked what their favorite food is, many British people say an Indian curry (咖喱菜)rather than any other dish!
As well as dining in a restaurant ,when people are too tired to cook after work they often get a “takeaway”. This means they order from a takeaway or takeout restaurant by phone, then go to collect it and take it home to eat. Many takeout restaurants also deliver to your house. While you can normally find a takeout restaurant for almost any cuisine, the most popular are Italian, Indian and Chinese — and all you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!
1. What can be concluded from the first two paragraphs?
A. The British spend more eating out than cooking at home.
B. The British pay great attention to eating in a restaurant.
C. The British often dine out when celebrating festivals.
D. People tend to eat in a restaurant after watching a movie.
2. The underlined word “pronounced" in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____
A. polite B. expensive C. strange D. obvious
3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. There exist great differences of rules in different restaurants.
B. People from Wales and southeast Britain are the most polite.
C. Your order in a takeout restaurant can be sent to your home.
D. Traditional British food is seldom served in British restaurants.
4. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Restaurant culture in Britain.
B. Table manners in Britain.
C. Different restaurants in Britain.
D. Traditional and foreign foods in Britain.
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Which of the following underlined words and phrases are WRONGLY used?
A. Quite a few celebrities dress down in baggy clothes when shopping outside to avoid crazy admirers and paparazzi.
B. Rob dressed up in a hurry because his mom was waiting downstairs impatiently. They planned to climb the mountain.
C. After Mr. Black got dressed and had a good breakfast at home, he went to work on foot.
D. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, was found underdressed on some formal occasions, for example he once wore slippers in an interview.
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.
In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby where the factory workers can live. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.
In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see many huge skyscrapers(摩天楼)and office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.
But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller town and villages.
1.The underlined phrase “a residential area” means ________.
A. an area where people can buy things B. an area where people live
C. an area where people can do business D. an area near a city center
2.Why do people move to live in cities or towns?
A. Because they can live more comfortably there.
B. Because they like noisy life better than peaceful life.
C. They do so mainly to find work.
D. Because they are sure of having a better life there.
3.In a residential area you can see ________.
A. rows of houses B. many offices and factories
C. a lot of factories and farms D. many houses with offices and factories
4.In the United States, many people work in the center of a big city__________.
A. and live there B. while living on the far away edge(边缘)of the city
C. but live in another city D. but live far away out of the city
5.We can infer that this movement from rural to urban areas ______.
A. has been going on for more than 2,000 years B. will surely continue in the future
C. may not continue in the future D. has now stopped already
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Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.
In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, too. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.
In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see many huge skyscrapers and office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.
But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.
1.The underlined phrase “a residential area” means an area________.
A.where people can buy things
B.which is suitable for living in
C.where people can do business
D.which is near a city center
2.Why do people move to live in cities or towns?
A.Because they like noisy life better than peaceful life.
B.Because they can live more comfortably there.
C.Because they mainly want to find work there.
D.Because they are sure of having a better life there.
3.Which of the following statement is NOT true about the business district?
A.Big companies usually have their main offices in the business district.
B.A business district usually lies in the city center downtown.
C.People usually work and live in the business district.
D.Nearly every major city has its own business district.
4.In the United States, many people work in the center of a big city________.
A.and live there
B.but live in the suburbs of the city
C.and live in another city
D.but live in rural areas
5.We can infer that this movement from rural to urban areas ________.
A.has been going on for more than 2,000 years
B.will surely continue in the future
C.may not continue in the future
D.has now stopped already
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Nowadays, we live in a strict and judgmental world where people are quick to point out the faults of others yet seem to ignore their own ones. Some misguided souls believe they have a moral duty to help you be a better person telling you what a failure you really are.
If you're the one placing criticism upon others, please stop. Make a conscious decision, rather than focus on the negative aspect of a person's performance or attitudes, and you can offer helpful suggestions. If I'm painting a living room and making a mess in doing so, I'd have my husband say to me, “This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you?” rather than have him point out what a careless painter I am.
If you're on the receiving end of criticism, the “OK” response is a perfect solution. When someone comments negatively on a task you're doing, the natural response is to defend and attack.
However, this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the defensive. It diffuses (扩散) a potentially explosive situation. It's important to keep calm and listen without feeling, to be an objective observer. There is much that one can learn from a negative review. You can ask yourself: Could I have done better, and been more thoughtful? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand? Is there any truth in what the other person says? If so, how can I improve?
In any event, one should remember the saying, “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.” One can learn to be “OK” with criticism and not allow it to negatively impact his or her relationship with the other party. Let it go and that will be “OK”.
1.According to the author, today's people .
A.ignore the mistakes of others
B.focus on how to handle mistakes
C.like to point out the mistakes of others
D.have a moral duty to point out others' faults
2.In Paragraph 2, the author uses the example to show .
A.pointing out a fault needs a skill
B.It's hard to avoid making mistakes
C.we ought to accept others' criticism
D.praise is more important than criticism
3.What is the proper response to criticism in the author's opinion?
A.Paying no attention to it.
B.Learning something from it.
C.Making excuses for your mistakes.
D.Defending and attacking sometimes.
4.Why should you ask yourself some questions mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A.To comfort yourself.
B.To find out your potentials.
C.To make yourself become better.
D.To persuade yourself to admit your mistakes.
5.Which would be the best title for this passage?
A.Is criticism really necessary?
B.What can you learn from criticism?
C.What's the best way to voice criticism?
D.How to criticize and reply to criticism?
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Nowadays, we live in a strict and judgmental world where people are quick to point out the faults of others and yet seem to ignore their own ones. Some misguided souls believe they have a moral duty to help you be a better person telling you what a failure you really are.
If you’re the one placing criticism upon others, please stop. Make a conscious decision, rather than focus on the negative aspect of a person’s performance or attitudes, and you can offer helpful suggestions. If I’m painting a living room and making a mess in doing so, I’d have any husband say to me, “This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you?” rather than have him point out what a careless painter I am.
If you’re on the receiving end of criticism, the “OK” response is a perfect solution. When someone comments negatively on a task you’re doing, the natural response is to defend and attack. However, this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the defensive. It diffuses a potentially explosive situation. It’s important to keep calm and listen without feeling, to be an objective observer. There is much that one can learn from a negative review. You can ask yourself: Could I have done better, and been more thoughtful? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand? Is there any truth in what the other person says? If so, how can I improve?
In any event, one should remember the saying, “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning(指责) and you will not be condemned.” One can learn to be “OK” with criticism and not allow it to negatively impact his or her relationship with the other party. Let it go and that will be “OK”.
1.According to the author, today’s people_____.
A.ignore the mistakes of others
B.focus on how to handle mistakes
C.like to point out the mistakes of others
D.have a moral duty to point out others’ faults
2.In Paragraph 2, the author uses the example to show_____.
A.praise is more important than criticism
B.it’s hard to avoid making mistakes
C.we ought to accept others’ criticism
D.pointing out a fault needs a skill
3.What is the proper response to criticism in the author’s opinion?
A.Paying no attention to it
B.Learning something from it.
C.Making excuses for your mistakes.
D.Defending and attacking sometimes .
4.Which of the following best explains “diffuses” underlined in Paragraph 3?
A.spreads B.improves
C.reduces D.conveys
5.Which would be the best title for this passage?
A.Is criticism really necessary?
B.What can you learn from criticism?
C.What’s the best way to voice criticism?
D.How to criticize and reply to criticism?
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Next time you’re in a public place, take a look around you, and count how many people are using their phones. I can tell you now that it is probably more than half, whether you’re on public transport, in a cafe or simply walking down the street.
I’m not saying that I am not an example of this, but it always amazes me how people can spend so much time on their phones without actually talking to anyone in particular.
For example, I recently visited London and travelled on the tube while I was there. Apart from the people asleep, almost everybody else was on their phones, and because of the nature of the tube, it is difficult not to see exactly what they are all doing. Of course, being underground it is difficult for you to get any signal, which rules out texting or using the Internet, but there is still plenty you can use your phones for. People were playing games, reading articles and listening to music, and I am sure that as soon as they emerged from the train station they would start texting or calling or checking their emails.
Recently, my smartphone broke and had to be sent off to the warehouse for repair for a week or so. In the meantime I had to use a really old, basic phone just to keep me in touch with my family and friends. All I could do on this phone was send text messages, make calls and play one game. And I loved it. I loved being free from the Internet, and I really didn’t mind not having constant updates about what my friends were doing or what the latest celebrity story was. It allowed me to spend more lime taking in my surroundings.
However, I knew that as soon as I got my smartphone hack I would be one of those people once again. Perhaps I should just go back to using the basic phone and forget my smartphone.
1.Why are you asked to look around in Paragraph 1?
A.To ensure your safety.
B.To communicate with people.
C.To count the people around you.
D.To count the number of people using the phones.
2.What were many people on the tube in London probably doing?
A.Using mobile apps.
B.Talking with each other.
C.Reading printed books.
D.Checking social network sites.
3.What did the author think of having to use his basic phone?
A.He felt great actually.
B.He found it very inconvenient.
C.He couldn’t see much difference,
D.He felt terrible at first but better later.
4.What does the underlined part “those people” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.People without mobiles.
B.People using basic phones.
C.People using smartphones reasonably.
D.People spending a lot of time on mobiles.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
“Thank you” is the most under-appreciated and under-used phrase on the planet. It is appropriate in nearly any situation.1.Let’s cover some common situations where we say all sorts of things, but should say “thank you” instead.
1. When you are receiving praise.
We often ruin praise by acting overly humble(谦逊的). The problem is that by devaluing the praise, you don’t acknowledge the person who was nice enough to say something.2.
2. When you are running late.
It is stressful for the person who is running late and it is disrespectful to the person who is waiting. It might seem strange to thank someone for dealing with your late arrival, but that’s exactly the correct response. Most people stand in the door and say “Sorry, I’m late.”3. Saying “Thank you” turns the table and acknowledges the sacrifice the other person made by waiting.
3. When you’re comforting someone.
When someone comes to you with the bad news, it can be awkward. You want to be a good friend, but most people don’t know what to say. What we fail to realize is that it doesn’t matter if you don’t know what to say.4.
4. When you are receiving helpful feedback(反馈).
Feedback can be very helpful, but we rarely see it that way. Whether it is an unflattering performance review from your boss or an e-mail from an unhappy customer, the standard reaction is to get defensive(防御性的). 5.
A. Thank them for what they did despite your error.
B. You can win the argument in the way you live your life.
C. Besides, it is a better response than most of the things we say.
D. All you really need is to be present and thank them for trusting you.
E. The problem is this response still makes the situation embarrassing.
F. Simply saying “Thank you” fully acknowledges the person who made the promise.
G. That’s a shame because the correct response is to say “Thank you” and use it to improve.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, there are many expressions using the word“mouth”.
For example, if you say bad things about a person, the person might protest and say“Do not bad mouth me. ”Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret because it hurts that person’s feelings. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell. The speaker might say:“I really put my foot in my mouth this time. ”If this should happen, the speaker might feel down in the mouth. In other words, he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.
Another situation is when someone falsely claims another person said something, the other person might protest,“I did not say that . Do not put words in my mouth. ”
Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. There is an expression for this, too. You might say such a person“Born with a silver spoon in his mouth. ”This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand to mouth. This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food.
Parents might sometimes withhold(拒给)sweet food from a child as a form of punishment for saying bad things. For example, if a child says things she should not say to her parents, she might be described as a mouthy child. The parents might even tell the child to stop mouthing off.
But enough of all this talk, I have been running my mouth long enough.
1.In what kind of situation will a person say“Do not bad mouth me. ”?
A.When he feels down. | B.When he feels regretful. |
C.When he is spoken ill of. | D.When he feels proud. |
2.If a person feels sorry for what he has said, he might say “_____”
A.Do not bad mouth me. |
B.I really put my foot in my mouth this time. |
C.Do not put words in my mouth. |
D.Stop mouthing off. |
3.If a person lives from hand to mouth, it implies _____ .
A.he is badly-off | B.he is hard-working |
C.he is well-off | D.he has enough to eat |
4.By saying“I have been running my mouth long enough.”, the speaker means “_____”
A.I have run a long way. | B.I have been a mouthy person. |
C.I have learned a lot. | D.I have talked too much. |
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