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1、1.Read about this traditional wedding,then answer the true/false questions.Everybody loves a good wedding（婚礼）and Im no exception（例夕 卜）.Ive been to aload（many）of them in my native Britain and I must say that I usually（经常）have agreat time.Fve also been to a few abroad（国外）,including the Caribbean and S

2、pain,andmost recently（最近）（last week in fact）to one in the mountains of Sardinia.No twoweddings are ever the same and I really enjoyed this one for one or two of the differencesfrom those in the UK.First,the two families spent at least（至少）three weeks before the big day preparing all thefood,from wond

3、erful home-made delicacies（清美的食物）to simple traditional breadsand pastas（意大利面）.In my experience,in the UK that task（任务）is left to thecaterers（酒席承办人）!In the week leading up to the wedding there is a dinner or someform of celebration（庆祝）every day-training for the stomach I guess.I know that wehave the

4、traditional Bachelor（单身男子）party and Bachelorette party,but this is morefamily orientated and certainly a little less rowdy（吵闹的）.This particular ceremony（典礼）was in a beautiful country church and afterwards thecouple was driven to the reception（招待会）in a wonderfully decorated classic Fiat 500,which was

5、 really similar to what happens in the UK,even down to the string（线）of tincans behind the car!The reception itself was also very similar until I realized that the seven tables in the hall（大厅）each sat sixty guests（thats four hundred and twenty,for those of you who didnt studyMath）,an average（平均的）numb

6、er for Sardinia but would be considered a very largewedding where Im from.The wine flowed,as did the chatter（喋喋不休）-the famous Italian exuberance（活泼）showing itself to the full.There were the five or six courses（主食）of wonderful food,screaming kids running wild,the ceremonial cutting of the cake by the

7、 bride（新娘）andgroom（新郎）-but no speeches（演讲）!Not one.In the UK it is tradition for the fatherof the bride to propose a toast（干杯）,followed by the groom and finishing up with that ofthe best man.His is meant to be the highlight（最精彩的部分）of the lunch dinner,generally having a good laugh（嘲笑）about the grooms

8、 previous actions or some funnythings that happened in his life,but here in Sardinia the groom was spared（免除）thatparticular discomfort.Instead（反而）there was a delightful（让人喜欢的）custom（习俗）which I havenever seen before,in which six or seven of the male guests pass around the hall bangingplates,pots,pans

9、 or basically（基本上）anything that makes extremely big noise.Besidesthat they are also selling pieces of the grooms tie（领带）which has been cut into tiny（极小的）bits.The money raised is then given to the happy couple to help them set up theirnew life together.Really nice.Finally the evening finished with a

10、lot of traditional dancing,a little disco dancing and somekaraoke.Pretty much（儿乎，差不多）the part I like best,and again I wasnt disappointed（失望）.Can*t wait for the next one.1.The writer generally likes weddings.C TrueC False2.He didnt particularly enjoy the Sardinian one.C TrueC False3.The families help

11、ed the caterers to prepare the food.C TrueC False4.There is usually a dinner the night before the wedding.C TrueC False5.The groom meets the bride outside the church.C TrueC False6.UK wedding receptions are often a lot smaller than Sardinian ones.C TrueC False7.The writer found it hard to understand

12、 the speeches.C TrueC False8.The staff of the reception hall cut the cake for the guests.C TrueC False9.There is an auction to sell the grooms tie.C TrueC False10.The money from this helps to pay for the reception.C TrueC FalseRead the article and answer the questions.A misterySomething is very wron

13、g/says the detective.“I know!”says Ms.Gervis.z1t is wrong that someone has stolen from me!The detective looks around Ms.Gervis apartment.Z/That is not what I am talking about maam.What is wrong is that I do not understand how the robber got in and out.”Ms.Gervis and the detective stand in silence.Ms

14、.Gervis is upset.“The robber did not come through the window/says the detective.zzThese windows have notbeen open or shut in months/7 The detective looks at the fireplace.zzThe robber did not squeezedown here.The detective walks to the front door.He examines the latch./zAnd the robberdefinitely did

15、not use the front door.“I have no idea how he did it,“says a bothered Ms.Gervis.z/lt is a big mystery.”“And you say the robber stole nothing else?”asks the detective./zNo money,no jewelry,nocrystal?”Thats right,detective.He took only what was important to me,Ms.Gervis says with a sigh.“There is only

16、 one thing I can do now.”“And what is that?”the detective asks with surprise.“I will stop baking cakes/Ms.Gervis says.They are mine to give away.They are not forsomeone to steal/“You cant do that!”says the detective with alarm,Who will bake those delicious cakes?“I am sorry.I do not know/7 says Ms.G

17、ervis.“I must solve this case immediately!”says the detective.Choose a correct answer.1)Where does this story take place?A.in a bakeryB.at the police stationC.in Ms.Gervis houseD.in Ms.Gervis apartment3)What makes the detective sure thatthe robber did not come through thewindow?A.The windows are loc

18、ked.B.The window faces the police station.C.The windows have not been used inmonths.D.The windows are too small for aperson to fit through.5)Which questions should the detectivehave asked about the front door?Circle all that are correct.A.Is the door old?B.Is the door made of wood?C.Does someone els

19、e have a key?D.Does Ms.Gervis leave the doorunlocked?2)If Ms.Gervis is upset,which bestdescribes how she would look?A.She might smile a lot.B.Her eyes might be teary.C.Her clothes might be dirty.D.She might be sitting down.4)And the robber definitely did notuse the front door.Choose the bestway to r

20、ewrite this sentence.A.And the robber may not have usedthe front door.B.And the robber probably did not usethe front door.C.And the robber was not able to usethe front door.D.And the robber certainly did not usethe front door.6)What does Ms.Gervis do with hercakes?A.eats themB.sells themC.hides them

21、D.gives them away7)What does the detective seem tothink will happen if he solves themystery?A.Ms.Gervis will start baking cakesagain.B.Ms.Gervis will bake him extra cakes.C.Ms.Gervis will give him her secretrecipe.D.Ms.Gervis will give him money andjewels.9)What else was stolen from theapartment?A.c

22、rystalB.jewelryC.moneyD.nothing8)What is a mystery?A.something that is wrongB.something that happens at nightC.something a robber leaves behindD.something that cannot be explained10)If something is said with alarm,howis it said?A.with fear and panicB.with bells and whistlesC.with smiles and laughter

23、D.with sadness and tearsDo you know some misteries?Are there any well known mysteries about China?ChocolateChocolate-theres nothing like chocolate,right?Chocolate is simply delicious.What ischocolate?Where does it come from?Christopher Columbus was probably the first to take cacao beans from the New

24、 World toEurope in around 1502.But the history of chocolate goes back at least 4,000 years!TheAztecs,who lived in South America,thought that their bitter cacao drink was a divine giftfrom heaven.In fact,the scientist Carolus Linnaeus named the plant Theobroma,whichmeans“food of the gods.”The Spanish

25、 explorer Hernando Cortez went to America in 1519.He visited the Mexicanemperor Montezuma.He saw that Montezuma drank cacao mixed with vanilla and spices.Cortez took some cacao home as a gift to the Spanish King Charles.In Spain,people beganto drink Cortez5s chocolate in a drink with chili peppers.H

26、owever,the natural taste of cacaowas too bitter for most people.To sweeten the drink,Europeans added sugar to the cacao drink.As a sweet drink,it becamemore popular.By the 17th century,rich people in Europe were drinking it.Later,people started using chocolate in pastries,like pies and cakes.In 1828

27、,Dutchchocolate makers started using a new process for removing the fat from cacao beans,andgetting to the center of the cacao bean.The Dutch chocolate maker Conrad J.van Houtenmade a machine that pressed the fat from the bean.The resulting powder mixed better withwater than cacao did.Now,some call

28、Van Houtens chocolate“Dutch chocolate.It was easy to mix Dutch chocolate powder with sugar.So other chocolate makers startedtrying new recipes that used powdered chocolate.People started mixing sweetened chocolatewith cocoa butter to make solid chocolate bars.In 1849,an English chocolate maker made

29、the first chocolate bar.In the 19th century,the Swiss started making milk chocolate by mixing powdered milk withsweetened chocolate.Milk chocolate has not changed much since this process was invented.Today,two countries-Brazil and Ivory Coast-account for almost half the world5 s chocolate.The United

30、 States imports most of the chocolate in the world,but the Swiss eat the mostchocolate per person.The most chocolate eaten today is sweet milk chocolate,but people alsoeat white chocolate and dark chocolate.Cocoa and dark chocolate are believed to help prevent heart attacks,or help keep them fromhap

31、pening.They are supposed to be good for the circulatory system.On the other hand,thehigh fat content of chocolate can cause weight gain,which is not good for peoples health.Other health claims for chocolate have not been proven,but some research shows thatchocolate could be good for the brain.Chocol

32、ate is a popular holiday gift.A popular Valentines Day gift is a box of chocolatecandies with a card and flowers.Chocolate is sometimes given for Christmas and birthdays.Chocolate eggs are sometimes given at Easter.Believe it or not but chocolate is toxic to some animals.An ingredient in chocolate i

33、spoisonous to dogs,cats,parrots,small rodents,and some livestock.Their bodies cannotprocess some of the chemicals found in chocolate.Therefore,they should not be fedchocolate.Answer the questions.1)How did people first consumechocolate?A.As a sweet drinkB.As a bitter drinkC.As a chocolate barD.In ca

34、kes and pastriesE.As a white chocolate bar2)Why did Linnaeus name the plantTheohrotna?A.Because he believed it to be a“giftfrom heaven.B.Because he believed it to be“food ofthe gods.”C.Because he thought chocolate to betoxic.D.Because chocolate was so rare.E.Both B and C are correct.3)Who was Montez

35、uma?A.He was an explorer from Mexico.B.He was the emperor of Mexico.C.He was an explorer from Spain.D.He was the king of Spain.E.He was a baker in Spain.4)Who made the first powdered chocolate?A.CortezB.LinnaeusC.ColumbusD.van HoutenE.King Charles5)Which people eat the most chocolate perperson?A.The

36、 DutchB.The SwissC.The EnglishD.The MexicansE.The Brazilians1)A divine gift is.A.a chocolate gift.B.a gift from God.C.a delicious gift.D.a bitter gift.E.a dangerous gift.2)Pastries are.A.sweet baked goods.B.bitter-tasting drinks.C.chocolate candy bars.D.chocolate candies.E.Both C and D are correct.3

37、)What are recipes?A.Herbs and SpicesB.CountriesC.MachinesD.Food ingredientsE.Chocolate powders4)When you prevent something,you.A.do not let it happen.B.do not discuss it.C.do not allow it.D.do not stop itE.Both A and C are correct.F.Both A and B are correct.5)If something is toxic it is.A.poisonous.

38、B.disgusting.C.emotional.D.popular.E.harmless.Do you like chocolate?Which one is your favourite chocolate?Do you prefer eating sweet orsalty food?Read the sentence and choose appropriate word to fill in the gap.Q11 like to visit other countries but I find the.of travel is too high.(a)money(b)cost(c)

39、expenses(d)currencyQ2 She is very happy because she starts her new.today.(a)job(b)work(c)labour(d)postQ3 One day I hope I shall.the lottery.(a)gain(b)collect(c)reach(d)win04 He must have a lot of money because this summer he is going on a cruise(a)about(b)around(c)across(d)throughQ5 Have you read th

40、at book.the life of Van Gogh?(a)about(b)of(c)over(d)inQ6 Do you want.sugar in your coffee?(a)some(b)much(c)any(d)littleQ7They do not.cheques in that restaurant.(a)accept(b)agree(c)allow(d)admitQ81 cannot work today because I have very bad tooth.(a)pain(b)hurt(c)damage(d)acheQ9 Children are not.in th

41、at public house.(a)aloud(b)allowed(c)accepted(d)agreedQ10 You can see the.about the sale in the local paper.the world.(a)announcement(b)warning(c)notice(d)advertisementQ11 would be very interested in.for that job.(a)entering(b)working(c)applying(d)writingQ2 Do you want to.as a candidate in the local

42、 elections?(a)stand(b)sit(c)go(d)tryQ3 They are completely.up with all the noise in the centre of town.(a)tired(b)fed(c)sick(d)ill04 The reason there are no buses is because the drivers are on.(a)hit(b)stop(c)strike(d)leaveQ5 The government has changed its policy and had a complete change of.(a)view

43、(b)opinion(c)mind(d)heartQ6 This supermarket is trying to.young shoppers by offering fashionable clothes.(a)target(b)persuade(c)encourage(d)trapQ7You should have.those shares when they were cheap.(a)taken out(b)sold off(c)bought up(d)taken over08 You must try and hurry up because my patience is.out.

44、(a)running(b)racing(c)pacing(d)turning09 Have you ever tried your.at running a business?(a)arm(b)finger(c)hand(d)legQ10 After all these years she has decided to take early.(a)leave(b)finishing(c)departure(d)retirementQ1 The company had its own code of.in these matters.(a)behaviour(b)practice(c)deali

45、ng(d)attitudeQ2 This is a.example of what not to do.(a)critical(b)pure(c)simple(d)primeQ3 Plans have already been drawn.to deal with such situations.(a)over(b)through(c)up(d)into04 Thousands o f.are already signing up for this new telephone service.(a)individuals(b)subscribers(c)applicants(d)intervi

46、eweesQ5 Job losses are mainly in the.sectors of the industry.(a)blue-collar(b)red-collar(c)stiff-collar(d)high-collarQ6 The circular will contain.financial information to help investors.(a)key(b)obvious(c)intelligent(d)notedQ7The report is.to show better than expected results.(a)necessary(b)possibly

47、(c)clearly(d)likely08 So many of these animals have been shot over the years that they are now classed asspecies.(a)dangerous(b)endangered(c)unwanted(d)limitedQ9 Some people are.to learn a foreign language.(a)unaccustomed(b)shy(c)reluctant(d)inhibitedQ10 It was a big.for her to give up her acting ca

48、reer to look after her family.(a)trial(b)sacrifice(c)endeavour(d)testFill the gaps with these words:rofrsitrlikermyrbreakfastrherrgoesrhalfrtherwashrandrthereMichael Smith gets up at(1)past eight every Sunday morning and eats(2)with his family.He and his wife(3)I the dishes,and the childrenmake(4)be

49、ds.They hurry.The family(5)to the market to shop.The market is near the corner(6)Upper Street and Blue Alley.They buyfruit,meat,and vegetables.(7)I are many shops in the market.They finishthe shopping,but they are hungry.Michaels daughter asks,Can I have some potatochips?*1 Michaels son asks,Can I h

50、ave some chips too?*Their mother buys potatochips(8)I orange juice.They(9)I in the park beside the marketand eat.n(10)I chips are good,the daughter says.nMy chips are good too,says the boy.MDo you(11)1 the juice?11 the mother asks the children.nYes,its delicious,(12)I children answer.They finish the

51、ir snack and go home.English idioms1.He is always spending his money drinking so he is always(without money).巴 behind the timesC brokeC banked onC backed out2.The clothes in that store are a little(old fashioned).C better offC brokeC brand new behind the times3.She(separated from)her boyfriend after

52、 a big fight last week.C broke up withC broke downC beat around the bushC bailed out4.He refused my proposal so I will have to(start over from the beginning).巴 bring to mindC by the skin of my teethC bury the hatchet巴 go back to the drawing board5.He always(makes a great effort)to do a good job.C be

53、nds over backwards口 burns his bridges behind himC barks up the wrong treeC brings up the rear6.1 wish he would say exactly what he means rather than(talking and not getting tothe point).巴 beating around the bush巴 bringing the house downC breaking the newsC biting off more than he can chew7.1 am goin

54、g to go to night school to(review)my English.J bring to mindC better offC brush up onC bank on8.The house(was destroyed by fire)during the electrical storm.C beat around the bushC broke fresh groundC brought upG burnt down9.The handbag that she lost was(totally new).C brand new better off巴 beside he

55、rself巴 back to the drawing board10.She is(waiting)until she hears about the job.C bailing her outC biding her time匕 barking up the wrong tree匕 behind the times11.You can always(depend on)him to lend you the money.C bring to mindC bank onC back out巴 blow over12.1 think that I(decided to do too much)w

56、hen I said l*d help with the party.C had a brush with the law brought to mindC broke the bank巴 bit off more than I can chew13.It is time to(tell)her about the company*s plans to move.C burn the midnight oil toC bend over backwards toC break the news toC burn the candle at both ends to14.She is(in a

57、better position)since she sold her car.better offbacking outbeating around the bushblown over15.(Usually)I get up and go jogging before breakfast every Sunday.E As a rule All of a suddenC All in allD At heart16.He is(very forgetful)and is always losing his glasses.C all thumbsG absent-mindedC as a r

58、uleC all ears17.Okay Im(listening).Please continue with your story.C at heartC all thumbsC as a ruleC all ears18.Working in an office is definitely(unsuitable for him).C In care of himC not his cup of teaC on creditC cut out19.It finally(occured to me)that I had met him before at a party.crossed my mindcleared the deckscame cleancrosses out20.The tennis match(was canceled)because of the rain.came cleanwas called offcame to the pointcrossed out