Monty Roberts was the son of a poor family．He liked horses．He had a dream to own a horse ranch(大牧场)ever since he was a little child．
One day when he was at high school, he was asked to write a paper．It was about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up．He worked hard on it, and wrote a seven-page paper．In the paper he described his dream of owning a big horse ranch someday．
The next day he handed it in to his teacher．Two days later he received his paper back．On the front page was a large red F(fail)with a note that read, “See me after class．”
He went to see the teacher after class and asked, “Why did I receive an F?”
The teacher answered, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you．You come from a poor family．You have no money．Owning a horse ranch needs a lot of money．You have to buy the land．There’s no way you could ever do it．” Then he added, “Write this paper again．If you write it with a realistic plan, you may receive a better grade．”
After sitting with it for a week, he turned in the same paper, making no changes at all．He said to the teacher, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream．”
Monty kept his dream and worked very hard．Today he owns a large horse ranch with a big house on it, and he keeps that school paper he wrote on the wall of his sitting room．
Last summer the same school teacher came to visit him．When the teacher was leaving, he said, “Look, Monty, when I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer．During those years I stole a lot of children’s dreams．It was lucky that you hadn’t given up yours．”
Don’t let anyone steal your dream．Follow your dream, no matter what．
(1)
What was Monty Roberts’ dream when he was very young?
[ ]
A．
To write a seven-page paper．
B．
To learn to ride a horse．
C．
To own a horse ranch．
D．
To receive a better grade．
(2)
The underlined sentence “There’s no way you could ever do it．” means “________”．
[ ]
A．
Your dream can never come true．
B．
You should find a way to let your dream come true．
C．
You have to work hard or you’ll lose your dream．
D．
I’ll show you a way to help your dream come true．
(3)
After Monty heard his teacher’s advice, he ________．
[ ]
A．
changed his dream
B．
received a better grade
C．
turned in a different paper
D．
turned in the same paper
(4)
Why does Monty Roberts keep that school paper on the wall of his sitting room?
If you want to know British culture, you’d better know something about her wedding customs．Here are some very famous, popular rhymes：
Choosing the day
Monday for wealth
Tuesday for health
Wednesday the best day of all
Thursday for losses
Friday for crosses
Saturday for no luck at all
Choosing the month
Married when the year is new, he’ll be loving, kind and true．
When February birds to mate, you wed nor dread your fate．
If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you’ll know．
Marry in April when you can, joy for maiden and for man．
Marry in the month of May, and you’ll surely rue(后悔)the day．
Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you’ll go．
Those who in July do wed, must labour for their daily bread．
Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to see．
Marry in September’s shrine, your living will be rich and fine．
If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry(推迟)．
If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember．
When December snows fall fast, marry and true love will last．
Wedding dress colour
Married in White, you have chosen right,
Married in Blue, your love will always be true,
Married in Pearl, you will live in whirl(混乱),
Married in Brown, you will live in town,
Married in Red, you will wish yourself dead,
Married in Yellow, ashamed of your fellow,
Married in Green, ashamed to be seen,
Married in Pink, your spirit will sink,
Married in Grey, you will go far away,
Married in Black, you will wish yourself back．
Surnames
To change the name and not the(first)letter
Is to change for the worst and not the better
(1)
Generally, what day is the busiest wedding day in Britain?
[ ]
A．
Monday
B．
Friday
C．
Wednesday
D．
Saturday
(2)
At a wedding, the bride’s white dress means _________．
[ ]
A．
I’m pure and honest
B．
he’s the very fellow I’m after
C．
he’s lucky to marry me
D．
we’ll live together happily and luckily
(3)
Which of the following is the best date for wedding in UK?
[ ]
A．
Dec．13, 2004/Sat
B．
Sep．5, 2004/Fri
C．
Jan．20, 2004/Thur
D．
Dec．3, 2004/Mon
(4)
What does the last rhyme Surname suggest?
[ ]
A．
You’d better not change your first name for your husband’s．
B．
A family name and a first name are both very important．
C．
It is thought unlucky for a woman to marry a man whose surname begins with the same letter as hers．
D．
The same surname will bring good luck and happiness to the couple at a time when their lives are changing．
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Booking opens for all other plays on 19 September．
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BOX OFFICE
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(6p. m. when theatres are closed)．
OVERSEAS BOOKING
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You can also pay by：Eurocheque(up to￡500)you're your card number written on the back．
PAYING FOR YOUR TICKETS
CREDIT CARDS
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CHEQUES Cheques and postal orders should be payable to：Royal Shakespeare Theatre．
(1)
In which of the following ways of booking does one probably have to pay extra money?
[ ]
A．
In person．
B．
By telephone．
C．
By fax．
D．
By post．
(2)
One has to wait for 2 days or longer for a reply if he/she pays ________．
[ ]
A．
in person
B．
by telephone
C．
by fax
D．
by post
(3)
What is a useful number to call at 11a. m. Sunday?
[ ]
A．
01789 295623．
B．
0541 541051．
C．
01789 261174．
D．
01862 387665．
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This course is for these who want to learn to type，as well as those who want to make their typing better．The course is individualized．You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of the eight different skill levels．This allows you to learn at your own speed．Each program lasts 20 hours．Bring your own paper．
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(1)
The typing course is for ________．
[ ]
A．
beginners
B．
skilled typist
C．
unskilled persons
D．
A and C
(2)
If one wants to learn basic computer program，he must pay ________．
[ ]
A．
＄75＋＄10
B．
＄50＋＄10
C．
＄30＋＄25
D．
＄35＋＄25
(3)
According to the ads，if you want to give up smoking，you will need at least ________．
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