BRITAIN is a popular tourist place. But tours of the country have advantages and disadvantages .

ADVANTAGES

Free museums. No charge for good collections of art works.

Pop music. Britain is the only country to rival(与…匹敌)the US on this point.

Cabs. London taxi drivers well know where they are going.

Choice of food. Visitors can find food from every corner of the world .

Fashion. Not only do fashion junkies love deeply and respect highly brand names such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen; street styles are justly loved, too.

DISADVANTAGES

Poor service. People can dine out on the rudeness they have experienced,” says Professor Tony Seaton, of Luton University’s International Tourism Research Center.

Poor public transport. Trains and buses are promised to defeat tourists who have the most patience, so the over- crowded London tube is inexplicably(难以理解的) popular.

Rain. Still in the number one complaint.

Overpriced hotels. The only European country with a higher rate of tax on hotel rooms is Denmark.

Drinking hours. Alcohol(酒) is in short supply after 11 pm even in “24-hour cities”.

1.What do tourists complain most?

A. Poor service. B. Poor public transport.

C. Rain. D. Overpriced hotels.

2.When is alcohol not able to get?

A. At 9: 00 pm B. At 10: 00 pm

C. At 11: 00 pm D. At 12: 00 pm

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. You have to pay to visit the museums.

B. Only clothing with brand names are sold in London .

C. You cannot find Chinese food there.

D. The public transport is poor there.

My daughter and I collected the empty cans and bottles in our home this morning.We had 6 full garbage bags later so I knew we would be spending a bit more of time at the recycling center.When we got there,a man and his kids were also doing the morning recycling and were using two of the four machines to recycle their plastic and cans.Luckily,we were able to use the 2 remaining machines.

Of course,there were others that came,but when they saw the two families with garbage bags full of recycled things,they quickly left.However,one woman came in with just 5 cans and looked as if she was in a hurry.So I stopped what I was doing and let her in to recycle her cans.Of course,she was grateful,and it felt good to let her go ahead of me.But that was not the whole story.

My daughter and I continued to work through the bags,but the plastic recycling machine stopped working because it was full.My daughter was left with nothing to do.The other family was still using the other two plastic recycling machines,but it seemed that they were almost done.I just told my daughter we would have to wait until they were done.But the man of the other family came through with another act of kindness.He offered to let us go ahead of him.I was really surprised,because we had more than 5 bottles,but he didn’t seem to mind.I happily accepted it.

It was great to give and then to get an act of kindness in turn.It was small,I didn't expect it,but it surely brightened up my day.

1.Why did the writer let the woman recycle her cans first?

A.Because there were many other families there.

B.Because the woman seemed to be in a hurry.

C.Because the writer wanted to hear a story.

D.Because the woman was very grateful.

2.Why couldn't the writer finish her recycling in time?

A.Because her daughter' s machine stopped working.

B.Because the other family was still using the machines.

C.Because she let the other family use her machine first.

D.Because she helped recycle the other family's bags first.

3.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.The kindness. B.The offer.

C.The machine. D.The 5 bottles.

4.Which of the following best describes the topic of this passage?

A.A good name is sooner lost than won.

B.A little is better than none.

C.All men cannot be first.

D.One good turn deserves another.

Have you ever not wanted to do something so badly? Well, that’s how I about joining Madcaps, a mothers and daughters’ club assisting philanthropies (慈善事业). , my feeling changed finally. Now I believe if you adopt an attitude, you might just enjoying it.

Six months ago, my mom told me the club asked us to work as at Saint Vincent de Paul Homeless shelter. That meant I had to in the dirty homeless shelter for at least 20 hours.

The first time we went there, a lady led us to the kitchen where we my five fellow Madcaps classmates they also wore the same expression. Since I’m usually socially , I had never talked with any of them earlier. Worse still, my mom was asked to help outside the kitchen, leaving me totally to serve food with them. Soon large numbers of homeless families in like rushing river. A little girl, around 5 years old, walked up to me. I her a cold sandwich. She took it and joined her family quickly. As she walked away, I she was wearing a coat, clearly too big for her, hanging on her thin body, and couldn’t help thinking how much I had with her. It suddenly struck me that how I am.

After that moment I had a of heart. Now I love Madcaps and don’t miss one meeting. I have awkwardness when communicating and have many friends. And this year I am sure I will do more than the 20 hours of philanthropies.

So that is how I have made a by doing one thing I don’t want to do. If you have an open

about things you can accomplish more and become a well-rounded (全面的) person.

1.A. heard B. worried C. felt D. brought

2.A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Besides

3.A. optimistic B. ordinary C. aggressive D. honest

4.A. keep on B. give up C. end up D. insist on

5.A. members B. volunteers C. friends D. clerks

6.A. wander B. walk C. teach D. serve

7.A. ran into B. cared about C. looked for D. passed by

8.A. excited B. awkward C. scared D. fragile

9.A. afraid B. doubtful C. alone D. patient

10.A. joined B. broke C. dropped D. poured

11.A. awarded B. returned C. handed D. bought

12.A. discovered B. guessed C. thought D. concluded

13.A. neatly B. carelessly C. constantly D. loosely

14.A. compared B. connected C. covered D. competed

15.A. eager B. lucky C. proud D. strong

16.A. relief B. loss C. surprise D. change

17.A. remembered B. realised C. overcome D. developed

18.A. allowed B. required C. included D. finished

19.A. difference B. promise C. sacrifice D. mistake

20.A. study B. plan C. mind D. question

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Many students want to find friends on the Internet as a way of practicing their language skills and learning more about new cultures. Traditional pen pals were the primary source for such contacts, and students could write each other letters. With the Internet, finding friends has become much easier, and such relationships are called key pals. However, care and consideration should be given when finding friends on the Internet:

Search the Internet for reputable (有信誉的)services. Look for reviews of such sites to learn more about other students' experiences. Don't join a service until you have done your research.

Check to see if you can use a nickname, instead of your real name, to protect your identity.

Never give personal information to anyone, including your home address, phone number, and birthday.

Stop contact with others if you feel uncomfortable with the topics of conversation. Again, if you protect your identity, this will be easier to do. Tell your teachers, parents, or even local law enforcement(执法组) if problems arise.

Try to use the language you are studying in the classroom in your communication with others.

Ask appropriate questions that will also help you learn about other cultures. Remember that someone's personal experience might help you to understand a whole culture. You have to talk to many different people, and this will get you started.

1.Why do many students want to find friends on the Internet? (within 15 words)

2.What are the relationships between friends on the Internet called? (within 3 words)

3.What's the purpose of using a nickname on the Internet? (within 5 words)

4.How many pieces of advice does the writer give about finding friends on the Internet? (within 2 words)

5.What's the proper title for this passage? (within 6 words)

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