In England,factory holidays come mostly in th...

In England,factory holidays come mostly in the period between mid-July and mid-August. State schools usually only have six weeks off, from about mid-July to the end of August.

The coast is the most popular place for the English people to spend their holidays, but there are few seaside hotels. Food in British hotels and restaurants is cheap, but rooms are not. Few English people rent(租赁) houses for their holidays, but one of their traditional ways of spending a summer is in a boardinghouse(供膳宿舍). Some boardinghouse keepers give all meals to their guests, others provide breakfast only.

The British may refuse to change the times at which they take their holidays, but they have shown themselves very ready to go to new places. Every year, more Englishmen, women and children go to some parts of Europe. Many take their cars, crossing the channel by ship. When they get home again, they always talk about how they spend their holidays.

1. If you go to England, you may find _______.

A. the British aren’t interested in traveling to other countries.

B. workers usually have their holidays in spring

C. you may eat well without paying too much

D. hotels and restautants are cheap

2.In the passage, a boarding house is a place where________.

A. guests can be given with food and living rooms

B. guests can buy all kinds of things

C. guests can have their cars kept

D. guests can live and eat without paying any money

3.People seldom（很少）rent houses because ________.

A. they don’t like to live in houses

B. they don’t like to live far from the sea

C. renting houses cost too much money

D. meals are not provided there

4.From the passage we know that ________.

A. factory holidays are as long as school holidays

B. school students usually stay away from school for one and a half months in summer

C. factory holidays are longer than school holidays

D. the new school year begins at the beginning of August

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The British like to travel to foreign countries.

B. All the british have been able to travel to foreign countries.

C. Those who got home enjoy telling others about their holidays.

D. The British are ready to pay visits to some new places they have never been to.

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What’s in a Name?

Many American names come from England. But where did most English names come from? Centuries ago, most people in England had only one name--their first name. In the 11th century, five or six of the 50 people in a village might be named William, and it was easy to get confused(困惑). But in the Middle Ages, people found a way to describe each person exactly. If there were four Williams in one village, one might be referred to as William the son of John. A second might be called William from the hill. A third, William the blacksmith(铁匠). And a fourth, William the brown haired. In conversation, people might refer to the four Williams as William John’s son, William hill, William smith, and William brown.

It was 300 or 400 years before the extra(附加的) names gradually developed into last names, or surnames. They were passed on from generation to generation. By the 1300s, Robert, the son of William smith, had the name Robert smith, even if he was not a blacksmith like his father. As the last name became widely accepted, the first letter was capitalized, as in Robert Smith. By the 15th century, most people of the upper and middle classes had surnames.

Many surnames were based on father-son relations. The “son of” part was added to the father’s first name, like Johnson, meaning John’s son. Sometimes it was shortened to just “s”, as in Jones or Evans. Surnames like Hill described the place where a person lived. They are the most common type of surname. A third kind of surname was based on a person’s job. Forester was someone who looked after the forest. In the Middle Ages, occupation names such as Baker, Carpenter, and Miller became common. The fourth kind of surname was nickname(绰号). A man whose surname was Bear might be as fierce as a bear.

Have you ever wondered why some surnames are so common? The most common surname in the English language is Smith. Being able to make metals(金属) into tools was an important skill in the Middle Ages, so many people were trained as blacksmiths. The most common American surnames are Smith, Johnson, William and Brown.

1.When did people find a way to describe each person exactly?（不超过4个词）

___________________________________________________________________________

2.How long did it take for extra names to develop into last names?（不超过5个词）

___________________________________________________________________________

3.Why were many people trained blacksmith in the Middle Ages?（不超过l5个词）

___________________________________________________________________________

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In England, “Bank holiday” are Easter Monday, May Day, the Spring Bank Holidays (the last Monday in May), the Summer Bank Holiday (the last Monday in August), Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. During the Bank Holiday, all the banks are closed.

The August Bank Holiday is probably the most popular one of the year, because it comes at a time when children are not at school. Many people try to make this long weekend, and go away to the seaside or the country. The result is that anyone who can manage to take a holiday at another time. Some people advised not to take a holiday at this time because the roads get crowded with traffic.

In recent years, there have been a lot of suggestions having another Bank Holiday—midway(中间)between August and Christmas, but nothing has yet been done, October would be a good month, as the weather is often very pleasant, and England has fewer Bank Holidays than most European countries, so many people would welcome another one or two.

1. How many Bank holidays are there mentioned(提到)in the passage?

2.. Are the banks open or closed during the Bank Holidays?

3.. Why is August Bank Holiday probably the most popular one of the year?

4.. What is the time people suggest for another Bank Holiday?

5.. Do you think October would be a good month for Bank Holiday?

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Mother’s Day is a holiday for mothers . It is celebrated(庆祝)in the United States , England , India and ______ countries . In a short time , it becomes widely celebrated . Mother’s Day ____ on the second Sunday in May . On that day , many people ______ gifts (礼物) of love to their mothers .

The ____ of a day for mothers was ______ given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadephia(费城). As a result（结果） of her ____ , the celebration of the first ___ Mother’s Day was __　　 in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908 . Soon the ___ became popular all over the USA and around the world .

In China , people do the same on the day for mothers . And , in some cities , people sometimes ask ___ to be broadcast(广播) on the radio for his or her mother only . __　　 might cost a little money , ___ , as it is said , “______ is invaluable(无价的) .”

On May 8 , 1899 , just the day before the Mother’s Day that year , a Chinese ___ was killed in a criminal bombing(罪恶轰炸) in Yugoslavia(南斯拉夫) . Her name is Shao Yunhua , a ____ who wrote lots of articles(文章)for Chinese newspapers . All the Chinese will remember her for ever .

1.A.the other　 B.any other　 C.some other　 D.another

2.A.lasts　 B.holds　 C.makes　 D.fulls

3.A.put　 B.send　 C.write　　 D.post

4.A.visit　 B.work　 C.trouble　 D.idea

5.A.first　 B.rather　 C.suddenly　 D.carefully

6.A.good news　 B.hard work　 C.nice photo　 D.bad accident

7.A.American　 B.English　 C.Indian　 D.Canadian

8.A.holding　 B.held　 C.deciding　 D.decided

9.A.game　 B.meeting　 C.holiday　 D.city

10.A.a present　 B.a song　 C.some flowers　 D.some clothes

11.A.This　 B.These　 C.She　 D.They

12.A.but　 B.though　 C.then　 D.so

13.A.Money　 B.Time　 C.Love　 D.Hate

14.A.boy　 B.girl　 C.father　 D.mother

15.A.worker　 B.reporter　 C.doctor　 D.teacher

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Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. It is celebrated in the United States, England, India and some other countries. In a short time, it becomes widely celebrated. Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday in May. On that day many people send gifts of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation（康乃馨）, while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one.

The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. As a result of her hard work, the celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world.

In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And, in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcasted for his or her mother only. This might cost a little money for some of them, but, as it is said, "Love is invaluable."

On May 8,1999, just the day before the Mother's Day that year, a Chinese mother, a heroic（英雄的）mother was killed in criminal bombing（罪恶轰炸）in Yugoslavia（南斯拉夫）. Her name is Shao Yunhuan, a reporter who wrote lots of articles（文章）for Chinese newspapers, All the Chinese will remember her forever.

1.Mother's Day ________.

A.is a holiday for mothers

B.is celebrated in the United States only

C.falls on May 10 every year

D.was given by Miss Anna Jarvis

2.What was the date of the Mother's Day in 1999?

A.may 7, 1999. B.May 8, 1999.

C.may 9, 1999. D.May 10, 1999.

3.On Mother's Day, people ________.

A.send some flowers to their mothers

B.wear a pink or red rose or carnation

C.wear a white flower

D.send gifts of love to their mothers

4."Love is invaluable." here the word "invaluable" means "________".

A.beautiful B.extremely valuable

C.expensive D.useful

5.In some cities of China, what do people do for his or her mother only?

A.Sing a song. B.Write a song.

C.Ask a song to be broadcasted. D.Listen to the broadcast.

6.Maybe you've known the criminal bombing, which of the following ideas do you agree to?

A.Shao Yunhuan is a heroic mother.

B.A Chinese mother is very brave.

C.The bombing cannot get away with the crime.

D.All of the above.

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Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. It's celebrated in the United States, England, India and some other countries. In a short time, it becomes widely celebrated. Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. On that day, many people send presents of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation(康乃馨花), while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one.

The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. As a result of her hard work, the celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10th, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world. In China, people do the same on the day for mothers, And, in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast(广播) for his or her mother only. This might cost a little money for some of them, but, as it is said, “Love is invaluable.”

1.Mother's Day 　　　　　　　　 .

A.is a holiday for mothers B.is celebrated in the United States only

C.falls on May 10th every year D.was given by Miss Anna Jarvis

2.On Mother's Day, people_　　　　　　 .

A.send some flowers to their mothers. B.wear a pink or red rose or carnation

C.wear a white flower D.send gifts of love to their mothers

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “invaluable”?

A.美好的 B.无价的 C.永恒的 D.无私的

4.The first American Mother's Day was held 　　　　　　　　

A.on the second Sunday in May. B.on May 10th, 1908

C.on June 10th, 1908 D.on May 10th,1980

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One day during our holiday in England, my friend and I went to the train station to buy tickets to London. As native (本土的) speakers of English, we did not expect to have problems in English.

“Two tickets to London, please.” I said to the ticket seller

“Single?” the ticket seller asked me.

I thought that she couldn’t hear me clearly, “Two tickets to London!” I shouted.

At that moment a man helped us. He said that “a single ticket” in Britain doesn’t mean “one ticket”, it means “a one-way ticket”.

My experience in England taught me that there are some differences between British and American English. An Englishman may ask, “Would you like white coffee or white tea?” And an American asks, “Would you like your coffee or tea with milk?” We can find some differences such as the British saying “He’s in hospital”, but the American saying “He’s in the hospital”. Americans write words like color without the “u” of the English colour.

How much do you know about the differences between British and American English?

1.The writer spent his holiday in_________.

A.America B.England C.China D.Canada

2.The writer thought the ticket seller was_________.

A.a good listener B.a careful listener C.a blind person D.bad at hearing

3.“A single ticket” in England means_________.

A.only one ticket

B.a one-way ticket

C.a ticket for two

D.a ticket for one

4.The writer learned in England that there are_________differences between British and American English.

A.few B.no C.two D.some

5.In Britain, if you want your coffee with milk, you should say, “I'd like_________.”

A.some milk B.black coffee C.white milk D.white coffee

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Every year in Bath, England, there is a special festival. People dress up in period clothes and have concerts and balls. They are celebrating the lane Austen Festival.

Jane Austen is an English writer. Born in Steventon, England, 1775, Austen was mostly educated at home, where she teamed how to play the piano, draw and write creatively. She read a lot and later came to enjoy social events such as parties, dances and balls. She disliked the busy life of towns and preferred the country life, where she took to taking long walks

In 1801, Jane, her parents and sister moved to Bath. Four years later, her father passed away and the family soon became poor. Austen and her family moved several times until finally settling(安顿)into a small house in Chawton. It was in this house that she wrote most of her works.

In March of 1817, Austen got serious health problems and was sent to Winchester for a cure so she had to stop writing. She died in July of the same year, at the age of only 4l.

Austen was famous for her humorous words and clever ideas. Most of her novels are about women in I8`h century England. At that time, if a woman wanted to have a happy life, she had to marry a rich man. But Austen said that a woman should marry for love, riot for money or social status(地位).So her characters were often strong women.

Pride and Prejudice(偏见)，published in 1813, is the most famous novel by Austen. It tells of a romantic story between a young woman Elizabeth and a tall, rich, and handsome man, Mr. Darcy. It has been changed into films, televisions and musicals

1.Which of the following is TRUE about Austen?

A. She loved reading and taking long walks.

B. She received education in college.

C. She hated parties, balls and dances.

D. She preferred the city life

2.Where did Austen write most of her works?

A. In a small house in Winchester.

B. In a small house in Chawton

C. In Steventon, England.

D. In the countryside of Bath.

3.What's the correct order of the following events?

a. Jane Austen, her parents and sister moved to Bath.

b. Jane Austen got seriously ill and stopped writing.

c. Jane Austen learned how to play the piano, draw and write creatively.

d. Jane Austen wrote and published her most famous novel Pride and Prejudice.

A. c-a-d-b　　 B. a-c-b-d　　 C. d-b-c-a　　 D. c-a-b-d

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I will go to visit my aunt in England ______ the summer holiday starts.

A. while　　　　　 B. since

C. until　　　　　 D. as soon as

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I'll go to visit my aunt in England 　　　　 the summer holidays start.

A. since　　 B. until　　 C. as soon as

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