Few words are spoken more often every day on the streets of England than “I’m sorry.” This phrase has become such a common response that it has taken on a lot of_______.

Saying Sorry means to apologize. This is simple and easy to understand. We learn it both as a naive speaker and as a student of_______languages.

But in England, it takes on another meaning. It is a_______expression. Imagine this: a man_______down the street, looking down his phone. A woman is walking in the_______direction, towards the man. She Sees him, but she can’t get out of the way in time. The man bumps(碰撞)into the woman. Naturally the man should say_______because it was he who wasn’t looking where he was going Yet in Britain, it is common for_______to apologize.

It is known that British people, like most people, do not enjoy conflict(冲突).So to quickly make the situation_______British people will apologize to each other.

Other times it may sound funny to hear “sorry”: Some of my friends say it_______,as they ask the waiter, “Sorry, but can I order another drink? “It is not to apologize, but just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, sorry doesn’t always mean______________what you think.

1.A.ideas B.looks C.meanings

2.A.foreign B.local C.spoken

3.A.serious B.cultural C.funny

4.A.jumps B.runs C.walks

5.A.opposite B.same C.right

6.A.excuse me B.thanks C.sorry

7.A.a man B.both C.a woman

8.A.peaceful B.difficult C.embarrassing

9.A.on the streets B.on the phone C.at restaurants

10.A.nearly B.exactly C.naturally

A young boy was hungry for success. For him, winning was everything.

One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running competition in his small village. He was to compete with two other young boys. A large crowd gathered there to watch, including a wise old man.

The race began. With his strength and power, the boy easily took the lead. The crowd cheered and waved. The little boy felt proud and important. However, the wise man remained still and calm.

"Another race, another race!" yelled the little boy. The wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new challengers- an old lady and a blind man.

The race started and the boy was the only one to cross the finishing line. The little boy raised his arms happily. The crowd, however, was silent.

"Race again," said the wise man. "This time, all three of you finish together. "

The little boy thought a little, stood in between the blind man and the old lady, and then took them by the hand. The race began and the little boy walked slowly to the finishing line and crossed it. The crowd cheered and waved. The wise man smiled, too.

"Which one of us is the crowd cheering for?" asked the little boy.

"For this race, you have won much more than in any other race you've ever run before." said the wise man. "For this race, the crowd cheered not for any winner!"

1.What was the boy's feeling after the first race?

A.Still and calm. B.Excited and tired. C.Proud and important.

2.What does the underlined word "yelled" in the fourth paragraph mean?

A.Shouted loudly B.Sang quietly C.Cried sadly

3.How many running races did the boy take part in that day?

A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.

4.It can be inferred that the boy was thinking about how to _______ during the last race.

A.win the race B.finish the race together C.make the crowd cheer for others

5.What's the best title of the passage?

A.Success is more than just winning.

B.Never compete with disabled people.

C.Strength and power can bring success.

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