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　　If you want to know British culture, you'd better know something about her wedding customs. Here are some very famous, popular rhymes:

Choosing the day

　　Monday for wealth

　　Tuesday for health

　　Wednesday the best day of all

　　Thursday for losses

　　Friday for crosses

　　Saturday for no luck at all

Choosing the month

　　Married when the year is new, he'll be loving, kind and true.

　　When February birds to mate, you wed nor dread your fate.

　　If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you'll know.

　　Marry in April when you can, joy for maiden and for man.

　　Marry in the month of May, and you'll surely rue (后悔) the day.

　　Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you'll go.

　　Those who in July do wed, must labour for their daily bread.

　　Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to see.

　　Marry in September's shrine, your living will be rich and fine.

　　If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry (延迟).

　　If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember.

　　When December snows fall fast, marry and true love will last.

Wedding dress colour

　　Married in White, you have chosen right,

　　Married in Blue, your love will always be true,

　　Married in Pearl, you will live in whirl (混乱),

　　Married in Brown, you will live in town,

　　Married in Red, you will wish yourself dead.

　　Married in Yellow, ashamed of your fellow,

　　Married in Green, ashamed to be seen,

　　Married in Pink, your spirit will sink,

　　Married in Grey, you will go far away,

　　Married in Black, you will wish yourself back.

Surnames

　　To change the name and not the (first ) letter

　　Is to change for the worst and not the better

1．Generally, what day is the busiest wedding day in Britain?

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2．At a wedding, the bride's white dress means ________.

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A．I'm pure and honest

B．he's the very fellow I'm after

C．he's lucky to many me

D．we'll live together happily and luckily

3．Which of the following is the best date for wedding in UK?

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A．Dec. 13, 2003/ Sat.

B．Sep. 5, 2003/ Fri.

C．Jan. 20, 2003/ Mon.

D．Dec. 3, 2003/ Mon.

4．What does the last rhyme Surname suggest?

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A．You'd better not change your first name for your husband's.

B．A family name and a first name are both very important.

C．It is thought unlucky for a woman to marry a man whose surname begins with the same letter as hers.

D．The same surname will bring good luck and happiness to the couple at a time when their lives are changing.

Attractions in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Historical Museum

30 N. Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square

Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture(文化) on four floors of exhibits. Open for public program. Admission is free.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00am -- 4:00 pm.

(608) 264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum

Swiss historical village

612 Seventh Ave., New Glarus

The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in America’s heartland. 14 buildings in the village give a full picture of every day life in the nineteenth-century Midwest.

Tue.—Fri., May 1^st –October 31^st , 10:00 am—4:00 pm. Admission is $20.

(608) 527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.com

Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café

6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli, WI

One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts(手工艺品) in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sp. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!

Gallery open Tue. –Sun., 10:00 am—5:00 pm.

Café open Wed. –Sat., 11:00 am –3:00 pm.

Sun. brunch with wine, 10:00—3:00 pm.

(608) 845-6600 www.artisangal.com

Christopher Columbus Museum

239 Whitney St., Columbus

World-class exhibit –2000 quality souvenirs(纪念品) marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.

Open daily, 8:15 am – 4:00 pm.

(920) 623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com

1.Which of the following is on Capitol Square?

A．Wisconsin Historical Museum.	B．Swiss Historical Village.
C．Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.	D．Christopher Columbus Museum.

2.Where can you go for a visit on Monday?

A．Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B．Swiss Historical Village.

C．Artisan Gallery & Creamery café.

D．Christopher Columbus Museum.

3.Where can visitors have lunch?

A．At Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B．At Swiss Historical Village.

C．At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.

D．At Christopher Columbus Museum.

4.We learn from the text that___________.

A．Swiss Historical Village is open for half a year

B．Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a river

C．tickets are needed for Wisconsin Historical Museum

D．Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café are open daily for 4 hours

 

“What’s in a name?”According to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, there is not too much. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. ”But Shakespeare may have been wrong. In most cultures, names matter a great deal.

Americans choose names for their children with care. Parents usually think about the impression a name gives, not its meaning. Most Americans would consider a“Jennifer”more attractive than a “Bertha”, for example. The last name, or, surname, must also be considered when choosing a first and middle name. A name like Lester Chester Hester would sound poetic, but odd. Parents would avoid names that remind them of people they don’t like. On the other hand, people might name their children after a respected elderly relative or even a famous person. The popularity of certain names can change with each new generation. Names that were once common, like Fanny or Elmer, sound old-fashioned today. But other names—like John and David, Mary and Sarah—have stood the test of time and continue to be favorites.

People in America don’t always call their friends and relatives by their given names. Instead, they often use nicknames. Sometimes nicknames are short forms of a longer name. For instance, a girl named Elizabeth may be called Lisa, Beth or Betsy. As children grow up, they may decide for themselves which nickname they wish to be called. Some people just go by the initials of their first and middle names, like B. J. or R. C. And of course, people may call their children or their sweethearts other special nicknames. Often they have a “sweet” flavor, like Honey or Sugar. What’s in a name? A world of significance. So if you’re choosing an English name for yourself, take care to choose a good one. A made-up name could sound strange to native English speakers. And a translation of your Chinese name may not make an appropriate name, either. But a good name can leave a positive and lasting impression. As an American politician once said,“In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears.”

1. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?

     A. People change names in order to be popular with the new generation.

B. Names will change by themselves in order to be popular.

C. Some names may no longer be popular among the new generation.

D. No names can stand the test of time.

2. When choosing names, you should stick to the following principles except that _________.

A. the impression a name gives is more important than its meaning

B. you can name after a well-known person

C. surname should be paid attention to                   

D. you can create a name that is special

3.The word “initial” in paragraph 3 probably means          .

A. nickname            B. the first letter        C. short form        D. title

4. The author will name a newly born baby girl             .

A. Bertha               B. Fanny             C. Yunyun          D. Elizabeth

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Names have great significance to Americans.   

B. Names change when time goes by.

C. Chinese people should be careful when choosing their English names.

D. Roses smell sweet by any other name.

 

If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free. The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc. Here is something about banks on page 49:

      ANZ Banking Group

      Cnr.Greek &Queen Sts ……………… 228 3228

      Bank of New Zealand

      410 Queen Street ……………………… 221 0411

      Bank of Queensland

     229 Elizabeth Street …………………… 229 3122

    Commonwealth Banking Group

    240 Queen Street ……………………… 237 3111

    National Australia Bank Ltd

    225 Adelaide Street …………………… 221 6422

    Westpac Banking Corp

     260 Queen Street ……………………… 227 2666

     Banking hours are Mon.-Thu. 9:30 am to 4 pm. Fri. 9:30 am to 5 pm. All banks close Sat. Sun. &Public Holidays.

   Australia has a decimal currency(十进币制) with 100 cents to the dollar.

   Notes available are: $100, $50, $20, $10, $5

   Gold coins are: $2 && $1

   Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10&&5 cent

   Copper coins are: 2 && 1 cent

1. You can find ANZ Banking Group on ______.

     A. Queen Street              B. Elizabeth Street

     C. the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street

     D. the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street

2. ______ seems to be the most important street in Brisbane.

    A. Greek Street    B. Elizabeth Street    C. Queen Street    D. Adelaide Street

3.On Saturdays, you can go to ______ to put your money in or take your   money out.

     A. ANZ Banking Group                  B. Bank of Queensland

     C. National Australia Bank Ltd             D. no bank

4. In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on ______.

     A. public holidays        B. Sundays      C. Saturdays        D. Fridays