A: Hello, Bill! This is Peter.

B: Hello, Peter.

A:    56              

B: Yes.   57               

A: Would you like to have a picnic in the Forest Park?

B: Yes, I’d love to.  58                     

A: We can buy some food and drink. Please meet at 2 o’clock at the school gate.

B: OK.   59                          

A: Sure. I will call them right now.  60                     

B: All right. See you then.

A: See you.

A. Can I ask Tom and Michael to go with us? B. Could you ask him to call me back this evening? C. Do you have any time this Saturday afternoon? D. Sorry, he isn’t in now. E. What should we take for it? F. Don’t forget to bring your camera? G. What’s up?

 

 

A.What time will it begin?

B.Maybe she has one.

C.Do you want to borrow it from me?

D.Would you like to come?

E.But I am a little busy these days.

F.I must finish my homework first.

G.Here you are.

Dick: Excuse me, Lucy. Have you got a dictionary?

Lucy: Sorry. I haven’t. You may ask Linda. _______1.____________

Dick: Excuse me, Linda. Have you got a dictionary?

Linda: Yes. ______2.________.

Dick: Thank you so much. I’ll give it back to you soon. By the way, tomorrow is my birthday. _______3.___________.

Linda: Yes, I’d love to. __________4._____________.

Dick: About seven o’clock.

Linda: I’ll try to be there on time, but __________5.________.

Dick: It doesn’t matter. Work must come first.

 

One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea. Today, when we think of Western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups.

Afternoon tea

    People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day: breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o’clock. This meal included cakes and sandwiches. And tea was served(供应) to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups and plates and silver teapots, knives, forks and spoons were used. Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.

Will you come for coffee?

Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use the words “Will you come for coffee” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?” Normally, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee, and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally be offered wine at a “coffee” party.

Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange

In the 17th century London, coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange(伦敦股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses.

1.Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ______.

   A. enjoyed chatting with her friends at home

   B. loved fine tea and beautiful china tea cups

   C. wanted to share nice food with her friends

   D. found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals

2.What does “social occasions” mean in Chinese?

   A. 集体婚礼       B. 社交活动       C. 社区表演      D. 公共场合

3. If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee,” you ______.

   A. will be offered coffee only       

 B. are asked what you would like to drink

   C. will be asked to have a chat with him or her

D. you are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party

4. From the last paragraph we can see______

   A. a new business was started in coffeehouses.

   B. coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers.

   C. businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee.

   D. most people wouldn’t like to go to coffeehouses because of the noise.

5. Which is the best title of the article?

   A. British and Chinese cultures.        B. The beginning of Tea and Coffee.

   C. Coffeehouse and Business.          D. English tea and coffee culture.  

 

根据对话内容，在每个标有题号的空白处填入一个适当的句子，使对话完整，合乎情景。
A: Hi, Tom! Tomorrow is Sunday. What are you going to do?
B: I’ve no idea. 【小题1】_____?
A: I’m going to work on my uncle’s farm. Would you like to come with me?
B: 【小题2】_______. How far is it?
A: About 10 kilometers.
B: 【小题3】________?
A: We can go there by bus.
B: How long will it take us to get there?
A: About half an hour.
B:【小题4】_______?
A: Let’s meet at the bus stop at 7 o’clock.
B: 【小题5】_____. See you then.
A: See you tomorrow.

根据对话内容，从下面方框所给的选项中选出合适的句子补全对话，将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。

                                            

Alice: Hello?

Susan: Hello.   1. 

Alice: Yes, it is.

Susan:  2.  Would you like to go to the bookstore  

with me tomorrow? I’d like to buy some books.

Alice: Sorry. I don’t need any books.   3.   

I can read books on the Internet.

Susan: Yes, but you can’t always read on the computer.   4. 

Alice: Oh, I see.

Susan: And in the bookstore we can find many wonderful books.

Alice: OK. I’ll go with you.   5. 

Susan: What about three o’clock tomorrow afternoon?  

Alice: Great. See you then.

Susan: See you.