Few words are spoken more often every day on the streets of England than “I’m sorry.” This phrase has become such a common response that it has taken on a lot of_______.

Saying Sorry means to apologize. This is simple and easy to understand. We learn it both as a naive speaker and as a student of_______languages.

But in England, it takes on another meaning. It is a_______expression. Imagine this: a man_______down the street, looking down his phone. A woman is walking in the_______direction, towards the man. She Sees him, but she can’t get out of the way in time. The man bumps(碰撞)into the woman. Naturally the man should say_______because it was he who wasn’t looking where he was going Yet in Britain, it is common for_______to apologize.

It is known that British people, like most people, do not enjoy conflict(冲突).So to quickly make the situation_______British people will apologize to each other.

Other times it may sound funny to hear “sorry”: Some of my friends say it_______,as they ask the waiter, “Sorry, but can I order another drink? “It is not to apologize, but just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, sorry doesn’t always mean______________what you think.

1.A.ideas B.looks C.meanings

2.A.foreign B.local C.spoken

3.A.serious B.cultural C.funny

4.A.jumps B.runs C.walks

5.A.opposite B.same C.right

6.A.excuse me B.thanks C.sorry

7.A.a man B.both C.a woman

8.A.peaceful B.difficult C.embarrassing

9.A.on the streets B.on the phone C.at restaurants

10.A.nearly B.exactly C.naturally

①There are many different houses in the world. They can be different because people are different. The houses can also be different because of where they are. Houses can be made in many shapes.

② The dome house

Some people live in windy places. Big winds, like hurricanes, can blow houses down. In one place, a house was made in the shape of a dome. When a big hurricane came, it didn't blow down. However, all the other houses around it did. A dome house is made of triangle shapes. The shape of the dome house lets the wind go around it. A house with a flat wall is not as safe in a strong wind. A dome house doesn't have a roof to blow off. There is no wind in a dome house, so it is safer in a fire. It is safe from termites(白蚁),too. There is no wood for them to eat!

③A ball-shaped house

Some houses have been made in a shape like a ball. The walls, celing and floor are all one in a house with this shape. The wind moves around-the outside of the house. Ball-shaped houses can be hung from things or float on water.

A house on the ground can take up a lot of space. A house in a tree doesn't use any space on the ground at all. No trees have to be chopped down to make room for these houses. And the tree housed can be built in the shape of bee nest(巢). Such a house doesn't take very long to move to a new place. So it is helpful during the natural disasters.

⑤ A walking house

Some people have made a house that can walk. It is the shape of a long hexagon. The house has six legs. It can walk over any ground. It can even walk over bumpy ground. When it walks, three legs are always on the ground. A walking house would be very good if there was a flood or a fire.

⑥ Different shapes of house are so useful that different people can choose whatever they need. Which one do you prefer? Probably you can create another different shape of house one day!

1.How many shapes of house are introduced in the article?

A.Four. B.Five. C.Six. D.Seven.

2.What advantage does a dome house have?

A.It takes up little space. B.It can protect from the strong wind.

C.It can walk over any ground. D.It has more beautiful shapes.

3.Which one could be put in the?

A.A house in a tree B.A house in space

C.A running house D.A flying house

4.How is the passage organized?

A. B. C. D.

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