There are probably no people on Earth who like to gossip as much as the British. If prying into(打探) other’s lives were an Olympic sport, then Team GB would surely take the gold medal.

And when the British can’t watch the lives of real people, they have another source of entertainment to fall back on—the soap opera. British soap operas are very different to US TV dramas. For one, they are normally longer running. The two most popular, Coronation Street and East-enders, have been running for 48 and 24 years respectively. Both are broadcast several times a week, so remarkably there have been more than 7,000 episodes of Coronation Street.

The most obvious difference is that, unlike US dramas, the British soap operas focus on the real world. There is little glamour (魅力), the stars are rarely rich, and they normally have boring jobs. Perhaps the appeal is that the lives of the characters often mirror the lives of the audience—but with some drama added. This means the viewer can relate to the characters and feel the pain and happiness they go through on the show.

Because these soap operas last for decades, the cast is ever changing. The shows rarely focus on one or two main characters. Like the real world, people come and go all the time. However, there are exceptions. Coronation Street’s William Roach, 76, has played the role of Ken Barlow since the very first episode of the show in 1960, and he is still a regular.

The choice of which soap opera you follow is often cultural: People from the north of British tend to watch Coronation Street as it is set in Manchester. People from the south generally prefer East-enders, which is set in the east of London. The show is generally considered grittier and is aimed at a younger audience.

1.What is the main difference between American dramas and British soap operas?

A. American dramas are longer.

B. British soap operas are longer.

C. American dramas deal with dangerous things.

D. British soap operas deal with real people.

2.Why do British people like to watch such operas?

A. They can find their own life from the operas.

B. They can enjoy the operas in their free time.

C. They can watch the operas for many years.

D. They care about the fate of the characters in the operas.

3.The underlined world “episodes” in the 2nd paragraph probably means ______.

A. plays

B. pages

C. issues

D. parts

4.One characteristic of British operas is that ______.

A. the characters play the same role for a long time.

B. the characters in the play often change

C. people don’t know what will happen next

D. there is only one or two characters in them

LIPITOR

ABOUT LIPITOR

Lipitor is a prescription medicine.Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” Cholesterol (胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good ”cholesterol.

Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.

WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?

Who can take LIPITOR:

· People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise.

· Adults and children over l0.

Who should NOT take LIPITOR:

· Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant.Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.

· Women who are breast-feeding.Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.

· People with liver(肝脏)problems.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR

Serious side effects in a small number of people:

· Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems, including kidney failure.

· Liver problems.Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.

Call your doctor right away if you have:

· Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired.

· Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or Swallowing.

· Stomach pain.

Some common side effects of LIPITOR are:

· Muscle pain.

· Upset stomach.

· Changes in some blood tests.

HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR

Do:

· Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.

· Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.

· Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.

· If you miss a dose (一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than

12 hours since you missed dose, wait, Take the next dose at your regular time.

Don’t:

· Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.

· Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.

1.What is the major function of Lipitor?

A. To help quit smoking.

B. To lower "bad" cholesterol.

C. To improve unhealthy diet.

D. To control blood pressure.

2.If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should .

A. change the amount of your next dose

B. eat more when taking your next dose

C. have a dose as soon as you remember

D. take the next dose at your regular time

3.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.

B. To present a report on a scientific research.

C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.

D. To give information about a kind of medicine.

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How can we all get more laughter into our lives? Here is what the experts suggest:

1._________Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N.Y.was once painfully shy and she seldom laughed. Then she married a circus clown (小丑).“I became interested in the clowns,” she recalls,“ One day I put on a costume and paint my face.That afternoon my whole life changed.I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.”

2.________ To this day, she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.

3._________It doesn’t take you too much time and can be easy.Collect favorite cartoons and jokes.Also, keep a paper for writing down humor you find in everyday life.“Good ideas come and go fast, you have to capture them quickly or they are gone,” says Virginia Tooper.

Laugh when you need it most.

“4.________” says comedian Bill Cosby.“And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it,” he insists.

Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain—because it comes naturally.5._________ Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.

A. You can soften the worst blows through humor.

B. Mix with people who laugh.

C. Practise the art of laughing.

D. Keep a laughter file.

E. He who laughs last laughs best.

F. But it’s also something that has to be developed.

G. People’s joy can affect those around them.

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

There Was a Greek shopkeeper in a small corner shop in London.She taught me about the ____ of an act of kindness, which has motivated me to give.

On the day I went to that shop.I was ____ with a very high fever.I had been off work for days and I had ____out of food.Because I had been working so hard since I had ____to town, I also had no friends who could help.

So I went out to get some food.____ ,1 would have gone to the supermarket, but on this ____, I went into the Greek shop because it was closer. I ____ a few things, from the looks of which revealed (透露) the ____ that I lived alone. Then I ____ them to the shopkeeper, who told me, "You are unwell." I ____ rather shyly. She pointed at the things I was buying and ____ ."I can make you a sandwich, so you don't have to do it yourself.

So, she made the sandwich and asked me to ____ a moment.She went in the back room and reappeared with a container of hot soup."It will ____ you up," she said with a smile.

What really warmed me up, ____ ,was not the soup.It was her ____that told me she cared.Her kindness made me feel cared for when I was particularly ____ .

And it ____me.It made me want to be as ____as the shopkeeper.I had been quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness prevent me from ____ random acts of kindness.

I was determined to ____the joy.and I haven't felt lonely since!

1.A. lesson B. method C. power D. cause

2.A. sick B. angry C. satisfied D. nervous

3.A. made B. run C. sold D. eaten

4.A. arrived B. turned C. toured D. moved

5.A. Normally B. Officially C. Formally D. Probably

6.A. chance B. point C. occasion D. reason

7.A. made out B. took in C. gave off D. picked up

8.A. news B. fact C. secret D. idea

9.A. handed B. lent C. returned D. threw

10.A. paid B. listened C. nodded D. followed

11.A. promised B. offered C. introduced D. wondered

12.A. leave B. stop C. wait D. last

13.A. warm B. take C. put D. catch

14.A. thus B. even C. though D. still

15.A. permission B. choice C. view D. smile

16.A. bored B. lonely C. guilty D. curious

17.A. surprised B. developed C. inspired D. punished

18.A. patient B. kind C. lovely D. pure

19.A. performing B. judging C. accepting D. helping

20.A. hold B. value C. enjoy D. spread

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