Direction: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest words.

 (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)

From Buckingham Palace to Oxford, the UK is loaded with wonderful icons(标志) of past eras. But it has also modernized with confidence. It’s now better known for vibrant(充满活力的) cities with great nightlife and attraction. Fashions, fine dining, clubbing, shopping — the UK is among the world’s best.

Most people have strong preconceptions about the British. But if you’re one of these people, you’d be wise to abandon those ideas. Visit a nightclub in one of the big cities, a football match, or a good local pub and you might more readily describe the English people as humorous and hospitable. It’s certainly true that no other country in the world has more bird-watchers, sports supporters, pet owners and gardeners than the UK.

Getting around England is pretty easy. Budget airlines like Easyjet and Rynnair fly domestically. Trains can deliver you very efficiently from one major city to another. Long distance express buses are called coaches. Where coaches and buses run on the same route, coaches are more expensive (though quicker) than buses. London’s famous black cabs are excellent but expensive. Minicabs are cheaper competitors, with freelance (个体的) drivers. But usually you need to give a call first. London’s underground is called the Tube. It’s very convenient and can get you to almost any part of the city.

The UK is not famous for its food. But you still need to know some of the traditional English foods. The most famous must be fish and chips. The fish and chips are deep fried in flour. English breakfast is something you need to try. It is fried bacon, with toast and a pot of tea. Other things like shepherd’s pie and Yorkshire pudding are also well-known as a part of English food culture.

Pubbing and Clubbing are the main forms of English nightlife, especially for the young. Pubbing means going to a pub with friends, having drinks, and chatting. Clubbing is different from pubbing and includes going to a place of music, or a bar, or any other place to gather with friends. Clubbing can be found everywhere. Usually there is some kind of dress code for clubbing, such as no jeans, no sportswear, while pubbing is much more casual.

If you are involved in the real life of local residents, you may find them ______________________________.

How many kinds of transportation forms are mentioned in the third paragraph? Give examples (at least four).

_____________________________________________________________.

When you go clubbing in the UK, you should not ______________________________. 

What aspects are introduced about UK according to the passage?

_____________________________________________________________.

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根据下列句子及所给汉语注释, 写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空只写一词)

1.California also has the d______ of being the most multicultural state in the USA..

2.According to the constitution, it is _________ (必须做的，义务的)for a citizen to undertake military service.

3.Cloning plants is s___________ while cloning animals is very complicated.

4.When I first applied for a patent I was very puzzled by the ______(评判的标准).

5.It was this exploring around problems and his _________(充满活力的，精力充沛的)spirit that led to his most famous invention --- the telephone in 1876.

6.Without any h_________, he jumped into the river to save the drowning child.

7.The football game will continue, ___________（不管、不顾）of wind and rain.

8.Although he is most often a________ with the invention of the telephone, he was indeed a continuing searcher after practical solutions to improve the quality of everyday’s life.

9.The flower girl’s poor English will _______(使、、、注定) her to the gutter to the end of her days.

10.The war ________（中断了）the trade between the two countries.

 Of all the things that have effects on your future, I believe that personal growth is the greatest. Many people talk about sales growth, profit growth, and possession growth, but none of these will happen without personal growth. In fact I’d like to have you memorize a most important sentence. It is “The key to your future is you yourself.”

There are many things that will help you better your future. If you belong to a strong, dynamic（充满活力的）and progressive company, that will help. Good training will help. Strong leadership will help. If the neighbors stay civil（文明的）, that will help. If your relatives don’t trouble you, that will help…All these things will help. We can go on and on with the list; but remember, the things that I’ve covered above just play minor（次要的）roles in helping you reach a good future. The major cause doesn’t lie outside. It lies inside.

Strangely enough, when two different men work in the same company, the first person may earn $1,000 a month, while the second may earn $10,000 a month. What causes the difference when they have the same job, use the same tools, and get the same training?

The cause of the difference lies in believing, in trying, in accepting failures, in thinking, in a smile at people around, and in the ways of dealing with problems. All of these can be major causes of your good future. You can see all these come from inside. In fact, the real difference is you yourself. You are the key to your future. Teens are the most wonderful and important period in life. If you want a great future, begin to improve yourself from now on!

72. Among all the things mentioned, which one is the most important in the author’s opinion?

A. Sales growth.           B. Profit growth.               C. Possession growth.     D. Personal growth

73. Which of the following may play a main role in influencing you future?

A. Being determined.                     B. Working in good companies.

C. Having rich relatives.           D. Getting leaders’ help.

74. All may cause the two men’s different earnings EXCEPT that_______.

A. the second person buys expensive houses or cars.

B. the first person treats others badly.

C. the second man has a positive attitude to problems.

D. the first man gives up after failures.

75. The passage is mainly written for_____.

A. old people                  B. adults                     C. teenagers             D. babies

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释, 写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空只写一词)
【小题1】California also has the d______ of being the most multicultural state in the USA..
【小题2】According to the constitution, it is _________ (必须做的，义务的)for a citizen to undertake military service.
【小题3】Cloning plants is s___________ while cloning animals is very complicated.
【小题4】When I first applied for a patent I was very puzzled by the ______(评判的标准).
【小题5】It was this exploring around problems and his _________(充满活力的，精力充沛的)spirit that led to his most famous invention --- the telephone in 1876.
【小题6】Without any h_________, he jumped into the river to save the drowning child.
【小题7】The football game will continue, ___________（不管、不顾）of wind and rain.
【小题8】Although he is most often a________ with the invention of the telephone, he was indeed a continuing searcher after practical solutions to improve the quality of everyday’s life.
【小题9】The flower girl’s poor English will _______(使、、、注定) her to the gutter to the end of her days.
【小题10】The war ________（中断了）the trade between the two countries.