When I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation. I suggested that they should stay at “bed and breakfast” houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories.
“We didn’t stay at bed and breakfast houses,” they said, “because we found that most families were away on holiday.”
I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought “VACANCIES” meant “holidays”, because the Spanish word for “holidays” is “vacaciones”. So they did not go to house where the sign outside said “VACABCUES”, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to house where the sign said “NO VACANCIES”, because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels!
We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word “DIVERSION” means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word ‘DIVERSION’ on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hole.
English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris, when someone offered me some more coffee, I said “Thank you” in French. I meant that I would like some more. However, to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that “Thank you” in French means “No, thank you.”
【小题1】 My Spanish friends wanted advice about __________.

A.learning English
B.finding places to stay in England
C.driving their car on English roads
D.going to England by car
【小题2】 I suggested that they stay at “bed and breakfast” houses because__________.
A.they would be able to practise their English
B.it would be much cheaper than staying in hotels
C.it would be convenient for them to have dinner
D.there would be no problem about finding accommodation there
【小题3】“NO VACANCIES” in English means__________.
A.no free roomsB.free rooms
C.not away on holidayD.holidays
【小题4】If you see a road sign that says “Diversion” in UK, you will__________.
A.fall into a hole
B.have a lot of fun and enjoy yourself
C.find that the road is blocked by crowds of people
D.have to take a different road
【小题5】When someone offered me more coffee and I said “Thank you” in French, I__________.
A.didn’t really want any more coffee
B.wanted them to take the coffee pot away
C.really wanted some more coffee
D.wanted to express my politeness


Boston College is a state-supported college on the East coast of England which has been recruiting overseas students for over 20 years and now has almost 200 international students from more than 20 different countries. You and your parents can be sure you will receive the care and support you need to succeed at our college.
We have excellent teaching staff, with time and patience to help you learn in a stimulating but relaxed atmosphere. We are accredited by the British Council for the quality of our English Language teaching so you can be sure your learning experience will be good.
Our new modular English course is flexible and enables you to choose the best time to join us. Not only will you cover all aspects of the English Language but you will have the choice of option subjects such as IELTS Preparation, British Culture, Literature, Business English or Study Skills. We will assess your level of English when you arrive so you can be sure you will study with students of the same ability. Classes are small: usually 12-16 students so you will receive the individual attention you need to help you succeed.
Boston College is based on two main campuses with English courses being taught in our state-of-the-art language building convenient for our Hall of Residence on the Rochford Campus. A-Level and International Foundation classes are taught on both Rochford and De Montfort Campuses. Classrooms are modern and well equipped with a number of specialist facilities for photography and video, computer suites, art and music studios and an all weather sports pitch. Both campuses have large Learning Resource Centres, well equipped with computers for student use, also available for research or assignment work. Our diploma courses include catering, hairdressing, computing and engineering, each with its own specialist facilities. We also have a Music Centre providing teaching rooms, recording studio and concert hall.
65. What is Boston College famous for?
A. Its long educational history in Britain.
B. Its good location in the country.
C. Its good education conditions for overseas students.
D. Its way of living for the overseas visitors.
66. The underlined word “accredited” in Paragraph 2 most probably means __________.
A. helped              B. recognized         C. forbidden    D. measured
67. If you decide to go to Boston College in Britain, you __________.
A. should at first pass some English language tests
B. can major in English as well as some other courses
C. have to live and study with students at different levels
D. should have achieved a high level of English proficiency
68. What is the purpose of the above passage?
A. To introduce the British education system.
B. To invite more overseas students to study in Boston College.
C. To show the modernization of British society.
D. To tell new students the rules in Boston College.


Daniel Brown was just five years old when he climbed into the family car and let it roll away down the road. He was only three when he flooded the kitchen.
His mother, Angela Brown, is in despair. She is very busy looking after her new baby, a little girl called Laura, as well as Daniel. She told us, “Daniel is so full of curiosity.”At that moment, we hear a huge crash and then silence. We go upstairs and find Daniel crawling out of a wardrobe(衣橱)he has pulled over onto the floors, with a book in his hand.“It’s for you, Mum,” he says and looks up at his mum and smiles. Seven-year-old Daniel has a lovely face. He has golden hair, big brown eyes, and a friendly smile. I have to admit that Daniel doesn’t look like a naughty boy.
Angela told me all about it, “Once I found him as he was about to put Jasper in the washing machine.”Jasper, she explained, is the Browns’dog. “When I asked him why, he said that he thought Jasper was dirty! It’s amazing how one little boy can cause so much trouble. Another time he cut off all the hair of the little girl next door. She was going to attend her sister’s wedding and the neighbors haven’t spoken to us since.
Angela told me about Daniel’s most expensive crime “I was about to do the washing up when the baby started crying. Daniel decided to help and filled the kitchen sink with water. When I came in, the water was already flooding the kitchen and was about to flood the hall. The carpet was ruined and had to be replaced. I hope things will get better as he gets older.”
Amazingly, Daniel is quite well behaved in school. This may be because he is rarely bored. Meanwhile he continues to be the naughtiest little boy in England. Will his baby sister Laura grow up to be the naughtiest little girl?
69. What did Daniel do while his mother was talking to the author?
A. He drove away the family car.       B. He cut off the hair of the girl next door.
C. He flooded the kitchen.            D. He fell to the floor with the wardrobe.
70. Why was Daniel going to put the dog in the washing machine?
A. He meant to clean the dog.         B. He wanted to punished the dog.
C. He intended to make trouble.       D. He wished to draw his mother‘s attention.
71. It can be inferred from the passage that __________________.
A. the mother spoiled the boy.          B. the boy found school life interesting.
C. the mother lost hope in the boy.       D. the boy had no freedom at home.

Fat and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team " Football, tennis, cricket - anything with a round ball.I was useless," he says now with a laugh.But back then he was the one always made fun of in school gym classes in Devonshire, England.
It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him.At first he went biking alone in a nearby forest.Then he began to ride the bike along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed and strength.At the age of 18, he ran his first marathon.
The following year, he met John Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgway's School of Adventure in Scotland, where he learnt about Ridgway's cold - water exploits.Greatly interested, Saunders read all he could about North Pole explorers and adventures, then decided that this would be his future.
In 2001, after becoming a skillful skier, Saunders started his first long - distance expedition towards the North Pole.It took unbelievable energy.He suffered frostbite (冻疮) ,ran into a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit, pulling his supply -loaded sled (雪橇) up and over rocky ice. Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, a 2900 - kilometer journey that has never been completed on skis.
【小题1】What change happened to Saunders after he was 15 yeas old?

A.He became good at most sports.
B.He began to build up his body.
C.He joined a sports team.
D.He made friends with a runner.
【小题2】The underlined word "exploits" (Paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to______.
A.journeysB.researches
C.adventuresD.operations
【小题3】Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Saunders?
a.He ran his first marathon.         b.He skied alone in the North Pole.
c.He rode his bike in a forest,        d.He planned an adventure to the South Pole.
A.acdbB.cdabC.acbdD.cabd
【小题4】What does the story mainly tell us about Saunders?
A.He is a success in sports.
B.He is the best British skier.
C.He is Ridgway's favorite student.
D.He is good instructor at school.

Maybe you know some well-known buildings, such as the Great Wall, the Great Hall of the People, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But do you know the Royal Academy of Arts  (皇家艺术学院)?
Lying in the heart of London, the Royal Academy of Arts is an independent fine arts institution (机构) which supports modem artists and promotes interest in the arts through all kinds of exhibition programs. The Academy is completely independent. It is a self-funded (自筹资金的), organization which is governed by the Royal Academicians—eminent practicing, painters, printmakers, sculptors and architects who are elected to the position. The Academy has a long history and was founded in 1768 with Sir Joshua Reynolds as its first President. The Academy lies in Burlington House which itself has a long colorful history with parts of the original structure dating back to1664. Today, the Academy attracts over one million visitors each year, making it one of London’s top 10 attractions for paying visitors.
Air: London’s City Airport. Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, Luton Airport and Stansted Airport.
Rail: Underground: Piccadilly and Green Park or a short walk from Oxford Circus and Bond Street.
Road: Bus: Public services.
Contact Addresses:
Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London WIJ OBD
Telephone: 020 7300 8000
Website: www.royalacademy.org.uk
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE about the Academy of Art?

A.It dates back to 1664.
B.You can’t get there by underground.
C.It is one of London’s top 10 attractions.
D.It is much older than Burlington House.
【小题2】You can contact the Academy of Arts by all the following EXCEPT________________.
A. writing a letterB.sending an e-mail
C.visiting the websiteD.making a call
【小题3】The main purpose of this passage is to_______________________.
A.attract more visitors to the Royal Academy of Arts
B.introduce the well-known building of England
C.show the long history of England
D.introduce the arts of England

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