I arrived in the UK last weekend to learn English.So far I have already made a few friends and had some traditional English food there.But after having three days of hamburgers,sandwiches and potatoes,I thought none could be more delicious than Chinese food,especially my favorite﹣huo guo.You can't imagine how excited I was when I got to know that there was going to be a free meal of hotpot to welcome the new students.On the way to the canteen,I seemed to smell huo guo in the air.

To my surprise,when I went into the room,I didn't see any sign of huo guo.Where was it?

With many questions in my head,I sat down to have the free meal.After talking with an English girl,I got to know that Chinese huo guo is completely different from hotpot.Chinese huo guo is written in two words﹣hot pot; and hotpot,one word,is a traditional English dish.

Hotpot is made from mutton and onion.On the top are pieces of potatoes.People put it in the oven all day in a heavy pot on a low heat.It takes very little effort to prepare.You can often see it at parties in the UK because it's easy to prepare for a large number of people and is not expensive.

Hotpot doesn't taste bad.However,I still miss huo guo﹣hot pot,two words!

1.The writer felt excited when she thought she would.

A. try traditional English food B. learn English in the UK

C. have her favorite huo guo D. meet some new friends

2.The underlined word"canteen"means"B"in Chinese.

A. 宿舍 B. 餐厅 C. 实验室 D. 体育馆

3.Why is hotpot often prepared for parties?

A. Because it's easy to prepare. B. Because it's very popular.

C. Because it's quite expensive. D. Because it's good for health.

4.After the free meal,the writer learnt that.

A. "hotpot"wasn't"hot pot" B. hotpot took little time to cook

C. hotpot wasn't traditional in the UK D. the girl knew nothing about hotpot

5.What is the writer's favorite food?

A. Sandwiches B. Mutton C. Hotpot D. Hot pot.

Newspaper Carrier Day happens on September 4 to celebrate Barney Flaherty and all past and present newspaper carriers.

Every day,thousands of newspaper carriers get up early and carry newspapers around the streets. They deliver(递送)our newspapers before we wake up but few people think about their hard work. In the USA,10-year-old Barney Flaherty became the first newspaper boy. He started working for The New York Sun on September 10,1833.Today,many young people make their pocket money by delivering newspapers.

Perhaps millions of people have been a newspaper deliverer. Delivering newspapers used to be a part-time(兼职的)job for the children aged(……岁的)between 13 and 16.But now many adults often deliver newspapers by car. It has become dangerous for children to be on the streets alone before six in the morning. The newspaper carriers in the world are paid differently. For example,the newspaper carriers in Britain can make about $25 every day. And they usually work seven days a week. When you see your newspapers next time,think about the persons who delivered them.

1.Barney Flaherty,the first newspaper boy in the USA was born in ________.

A. 1843 B. 1833 C. 1823 D. 1820

2.Who used to deliver newspapers as a part-time worker?

A. The young people under the age of 16. B. The children between the ages of 13 and 16.

C. The people of all ages. D. The children over the age of 10.

3.How do adults usually deliver newspapers now?

A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By bus. D. By car.

4.How much money can a newspaper carrier make every week in Britain?

A. About $175. B. About $125. C. About $100. D. About $25.

5.From the passage,we can know that ________.

A. all the newspaper earners in the world are boys aged between 13 and 16

B. it isn't safe for children to walk on the streets alone before 6:00 a.m.

C. newspaper carriers must have all kinds of skills besides driving

D. the writer used to deliver newspapers on foot

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