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Passage
One
My
parents decided to leave their small two-roomed cottage
on the shore of Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, in 1960. Although
my father had a steady job, his five daughters were growing
up and would soon be leaving school without any employment.
And so my parents took their family to England so that we
could stay together for as long as possible.
I was twelve when I left a cottage without
electricity, running water or sanitation (卫生设备) for a flat
in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, which had them all. Imagine
my delight at having such luxuries suddenly at my fingertips!
I went to a secondary school where I loved
wearing the uniform, but I suffered terribly at the hands
of mimics. My English teacher loved my unusual accent and
used to make me read aloud, while the rest of the class
laughed, much to my embarrassment. I joined the youth club,
went swimming and used all the facilities I could afford.
Where I had come from, such facilities just did not exist.
I also enjoyed going to the Irish dances,
where I met lots of other Irish people. When I left school
I went to a secretarial college and found a good job with
a central heating company where I met my husband. He is
from West Cork and we travel back every year to visit his
mother, who retired there after spending 45 years in London.
I am delighted that my two daughters love
Ireland and keep alive the traditions by doing Irish dancing
and learning Irish songs. I owe a lot to England and I get
a lot of pleasure in helping out at the many different events
at my daughters' school.
(282 words)
1.
The problem with the family in 1960 was that ______.( D
)
(a) the father did not have a job
(b) the daughters could not go to school
(c) the daughters would not go to school
(d) the daughters were faced with the issue of unemployment
2.
When the girl was twelve she moved to a new flat which ________.(
C
)
(a) had neither electricity nor running water
(b) was like the cottage where she had lived
(c) had modern facilities such as electricity
(d) was much worse than the place where she had lived
3.
At a secondary school the girl enjoyed ________. (
A
)
(a) wearing the uniform
(b) reading to the class
(c) learning spoken English
(d) mimicking other people
4.
After the girl left school, she ________. (
B
)
(a) returned to Ireland
(b) went to a college and found a job
(c) got married and stayed home
(d) visited her mother every year
5.
A more suitable title for the passage is ________.
( C
)
(a) Education of Irish People
(b) How An Irish Girl Fought for Survival
(c) An Irish Girl in England
(d) The Sufferings of An Irish Girl in England
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Passage
Two
The trouble with international marriages
is the food! Even after 26 years of living in Japan, there
is still one food that my husband loves but I don't.
Smelling like dead fish—even today, that
is the reason why I won't eat Natto, a traditional Japanese
food. To many Japanese, eating Natto with steaming hot
boiled rice is a breakfast ritual. My husband loves Natto.
Without it his day doesn't begin. So every morning of my
married life, I must endure!
One day I decided to try Natto in some Western-style
recipes. I put Natto in scone dough and baked them as usual.
Next in spaghetti and sandwiches. My students and Papa loved
them. But I still didn't want to try them. It's the smell
that repels me. It stays even after baking.
To eat Natto, you have to put the beans
and soy sauce in a small bowl and stir the mixture using
chopsticks with all your strength. The beans will get sticky
and stringy. You must remember to lift the beans from the
bowl 2 to 3 feet to get the real effect of Natto.
You must then, if possible, put one chopsticksful
in your mouth, all the while fighting the strings.
After eating Natto, you must wipe your face
carefully, especially if you are kissing your wife goodbye
for the day.
(227 words)
6.
The trouble with the author is that ______.
(
D
)
(a) her husband forces her to eat Natto
(b) she has unfortunately married a Japanese
(c) Natto is not a good food but Japanese people still enjoy
it
(d) d. her husband loves Natto but she doesn't
7.
The author doesn't like Natto because ______. (
C
)
(a) it is eaten with steaming hot boiled rice
(b) Japanese eat it every morning
(c) it has a terrible smell
(d) it is made of dead fish
8.
According to the context, the word "repels" in paragraph
three probably means ______. (
D
)
(a) attracts
(b) surprises
(c) interests
(d) sickens
9.
To eat Natto, you should mix the beans and soy sauce in
a small bowl and stir them with all your strength so that
_______. (
C
)
(a) the beans will change colour and taste better
(b) the beans will not stick together
(c) the beans will become sticky and stringy
(d) you can pick the beans with chopsticks
10.
It can be inferred from the passage that after eating Natto,
______. (
C
)
(a) people usually kiss each other
(b) people have to brush their teeth
(c) people have to wash their faces
(d) people say goodbye for the day
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Passage
Three
Pubs are an important part of life in Britain.
People go to the pub to relax, meet friends, and sometimes
to do business.
But pubs are not open to everyone, and they
are not open all the time. People under the age of 14 cannot
go into pubs. And they are only open from about 11 a.m. ("opening
time") until 2.30 p.m., and from 5.30 p.m. until
10.30 or 11 p.m. ("closing time"). When it's closing time,
the barman calls "Time!" or "Time, gentlemen, please!"
You can buy most kinds of drink in a pub:
beer is the most popular drink, and there are many different
kinds. You ask for beer by the "pint" ( a little more than
half a litre) or the "half pint". When people buy beer they
ask for "bitter" (strong beer), "mild" (less strong), or
lager. Some people just say the name of the maker: "A half
of Double Diamond, please." Or "Two halves of Export,
please."
Most pubs do not sell hot drinks, like coffee
or tea, but many sell hot and cold food. Pub food (called "pub
grub") is often good, is cheaper than most restaurant
food, and you don't have to leave a tip. But you do have
to go to the bar to get your food and drink. There are no
waiters in pubs.
(221 words)
11.
People may go to the pub to do all the following except
_______________. (
A
)
(a) having breakfast
(b) relaxing
(c) meeting friends
(d) doing business
12.
Of the people listed below, who is not allowed to go into
the pub?
(
C
)
(a) Mary, a secretary, aged 23
(b) Henry, a retired engineer, aged 77
(c) Sophia, a private school student, aged 13
(d) Tom, a newspaper boy, aged 15
13.
If one asks for a half of Double Diamond in a pub, he is
__________. (
D
)
(a) asking for two diamonds
(b) asking for one diamond
(c) asking for a half bottle of the drink named Double Diamond
(d) asking for a half pint of beer named Double Diamond
14.
Most pubs in Britain offer all of the following except __________.
(
A
)
(a) hot tea
(b) cold food
(c) hot food
(d) soft drinks
15. A suitable title for the passage is :
_________.
( B
)
(a) Drinks in Pubs
(b) Pubs in Britain
(c) Pub Time in Britain
(d) Food and Drinks in Pubs
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