Visitors to Britain may experience local culture in a traditional pub. But for a stranger visiting the country, these friendly pubs can be traps of potential bad manners for the uneducated.

A team of researchers have released some of the hidden customs of British pubs. Most people would like to start with getting a drink when meeting with difficulties. Most pubs have no waiters and as a result, you yourself have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths wait 45 minutes before they realize they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose.

Pub culture is designed to promote communication in a society known for its quietness. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely appropriate and really quite normal behaviour.

"If you haven't been to a pub, you haven't been to Britain. " This tip can be found in a booklet The Tourists' Guide to Pub Etiquette (礼节), which can be seen as a "passport" to the pub for those wanting to know about "a central part of British life and culture". The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing annoys the regular customers and bar staffs more than a crowd of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and argue about what to order.

1.Why is the British pub the best place to experience local cultures?

A. Because it is a potential place for all the educated to gather

B. Because it is a traditional place with a lot of local strangers

C. Because the educated can relax themselves entirely there

D. Because you can meet different kinds of local people there

2.If you want to have a drink in a pub, you can       .

A. go to get the drinks yourself                  B. wait for the waiters to come

C. wait in line for 45 minutes                    D. bring some homemade drinks

3.The author introduces the British pub in a(n)        tone.

A. critical            B. admiring            C. neutral            D. concerned

4.What might annoy others in a pub?

A. Going to pub in a big group               B. Chatting about what to order

C. Standing in the way to the bar                 D. Buying drinks at the counter

Columbus College, 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Kowloon City

To:    All Staff

From:  Jakie Mok, Secretary;Sports Development Committee

Date:   May 20, 2010

    A week ago, “Sports for Life” programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staffs have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it. Here is a memo （备忘录）for your reference when you answer the phones.

Sports 1: Basketball.

    We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. To cover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay ＄10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.

Sports 2: Gym

    We will be using St.Peter’s Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing their park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping , jogging, outdoor aerobics（有氧运动）, all of which are free of charge, will be arranged．And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.

Sports 3: Hiking

   Hiking（远足）will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers. Each instructor will cost ＄75/hr.

Sports 4: Swimming

    The Kowloon City Aqueatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour （i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45pm）.Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is ＄10 per visit.

1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A．Students selecting basketball had better register early.

   B．Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.

   C．Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.

   D．Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that      

   A．students taking part in basket ball will walk to the courts.

   B．every student can gain admission to one of the four sports

   C．hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees

   D．students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water

3. It can be concluded that          

   A．each sport will take only on hour

   B．students will be charged for the four sports

   C．all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak

   D．teachers will accompany students on each sport

4. The purpose of the memo is to        

   A．attract students’ interest in the programme

   B．require the parents to select a sport for their child

   C．help the staff explain the programme to the parents 

D．remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time

Visitors to Britain may experience local culture in a traditional pub. But for a stranger visiting the country, these friendly pubs can be traps of potential bad manners for the uneducated.

A team of researchers have released some of the hidden customs of British pubs. Most people would like to start with getting a drink when meeting with difficulties. Most pubs have no waiters and as a result, you yourself have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths wait 45 minutes before they realize they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose.

Pub culture is designed to promote communication in a society known for its quietness. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely appropriate and really quite normal behavior.

"If you haven't been to a pub, you haven't been to Britain. " This tip can be found in a booklet The Tourists' Guide to Pub Etiquette （礼节）, which can be seen as a "passport" to the pub for those wanting to know about "a central part of British life and culture". The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing annoys the regular customers and bar staffs more than a crowd of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and argue about what to order.

1．Why is the British pub the best place to experience local cultures?

       A．Because it is a potential place for all the educated to gather

       B．Because it is a traditional place with a lot of local strangers

       C．Because the educated can relax themselves entirely there

       D．Because you can meet different kinds of local people there

2．If you want to have a drink in a pub, you can       .

       A．go to get the drinks yourself             B．wait for the waiters to come

       C．wait in line for 45 minutes              D．bring some homemade drinks

3．The author introduces the British pub in a（n）        tone.

       A．critical                B．admiring          C．neutral              D．concerned

4．What might annoy others in a pub?

       A．Going to pub in a big group             B．Chatting about what to order

       C．Standing in the way to the bar           D．Buying drinks at the counter