题目内容
We all consider him _______________the bike.
我们都认为他偷了自行车。
Whether I’m looking for a good chat with some old Mends or a quiet place to meet a colleague, the pub will be the place I always choose.
I could, of course, go to a bar. But a pub, I always find, is far more comfortable and has a more relaxed atmosphere.
Many people in the UK also have a favorite pub at the end of the road where they live or nearby to where they work. I can almost always guarantee that I’ll bump into someone I know at my “local”, as we British call our nearest pub.
In fact, many people from the UK say that the pub is a cornerstone (基础) of British life. Coming together over a drink, usually of beer, is generally considered the best way to catch up with friends. For those who are a little reserved (内向的), as the British sometimes are, it’s the best way to open up and get chatting.
However, this habit is slowly changing among some British people. According to a survey completed in August by UK trade magazine The Publican, eating, rather than drinking, has become the main source of income for our 52,000 pubs.
The gastropub (美食酒吧), with its greater emphasis on food, is primarily responsible. All over the country, this more expensive type of pub has been springing up, providing a place for more formal meetings with business partners. Wine is often drunk instead of the traditional beer.
But not everyone’s happy. Many people hate the fact that some local pubs are closing because new gastropubs are proving more profitable. “Beer sales are sinking and many pubs are struggling to survive,” Rob Haward, of the British Beer and Pub Association, told UK newspaper The Daily Mail.
For my part, I’m going to do all I can to keep the local British pub alive. It will be the first place I visit when I go back home.
【小题1】. The article is mainly about .
A.the British pub losing popularity | B.the author’s love of pubs |
C.how the British socialize | D.the local British pub |
A.it is nearby and convenient |
B.it is a great place for meeting friends |
C.it is far more comfortable than a bar to have a drink |
D.it is easy to bump into people they know in a pub , |
A.will replace the local pubs |
B.attach more importance to drinks |
C.are somewhere between a restaurant and a bar |
D.attract beer lovers as well as wine lovers |
A.The author is in favor of gastropubs. |
B.Wine is thought to show one’s class and taste. |
C.British people do not go to pubs as often as before. |
D.Local pubs are being seriously affected by gastropubs. |
C
On May 8, last Thursday morning, the Olympic flame was lit on the top of Mount Qomolangma! It was a historic moment for China exactly three months ahead of the Beijing Games.
Tibetan female climber Cering Wangmo reached the summit with a special extreme-altitude Olympic torch. This event is what China has promised to the world as the high point of the torch relay, the longest and mostchallengingof all time.
Five torchbearers(火炬手) finished the highest relay ever—three of the climbers are Tibetan athletes.
Team members said “Beijing welcomes you!” in Chinese, English and Tibetan, as they stood at the summit celebrating, with the event broadcast on national television.
“I finally fulfilled the last dream of my husband,” said Gyigyi with tears in her eyes. She was the first torchbearer. Her husband lost his life in an attempt to climb all 14 mountains in China more than 8,000 meters three years ago.
“We are on top of the world! One world, one dream,” shouted Nima Cering, at the top of his voice. He said that although he had climbed the peak(峰顶)several times, this was the most significant ascent(登高). “As a Tibetan and a Chinese I pray for the success of Beijing 2008,” he added.
The special torch is different from the one currently touring the Chinese mainland, after an around-the-world relay. Officials organizing the trek up the peak had earlier set an April 26 target to begin the ascent, but high winds and heavy snow had delayed the mission.
The Xinhua News Agency said that the Qomolangma leg of the torch relay represents the Olympic motto, “higher, faster and stronger,” in practice and will promote unity among all 56 ethnic groups in China.
【小题1】It was a historic moment because ______.
A.some Tibetan torchbearers took part in it |
B.it was lit three months before the Olympic Games were held |
C.it was the first time that the Olympic torch had been lit on the top of Mount Qomolangma |
D.it was the longest attempt in history |
A.All the five torchbearers are men. |
B.Only the five torchbearers reached the summit. |
C.Team members said “Beijing welcomes you!” in their native language. |
D.At least two of the five torchbearers are females. |
A.One part of a journey or race. |
B.One of the long parts that connect the feet to the rest of the body. |
C.The leg of an animal, especially the top part, cooked and eaten. |
D.The part of a pair of trousers that covers the leg. |
A.One world, one dream |
B.Torch relay reaches its highest point |
C.Qomolangma, the highest summit in the world |
D.A special torch |
A.In the English textbook. |
B.In the newspaper. |
C.In the science report. |
D.On the street wall. |