However, there are occasional(偶尔的)misunderstandings(误会). A smart English woman said to a smart American woman on a California beach. English woman: It’s the first time I’ve bathed for years. American woman (amazed): Is that so? I can’t believe it! English woman: It’s true. You see, the water at home’s always so cold. American woman : But…But surely you have hot water in England? English woman (laughs): Of course, but not in the sea! There can be similar misunderstandings over the word “pants”, though most English people know that Americans call trousers “pants”. American girl: I never wear pants. They don’t suit me. English girl: Really? Couldn’t that be a bit embarrassing(难堪的)? American girl: Embarrassing? Why? English girl: Well—that short skirt you’re wearing…American girl: Oh, my! But I wear panties(短衬裤)! In British English, “pants” are undergarments. However, young people in Britain do sometimes say “pants” for “trousers”.

1 All the English is based on__________.

A. British English　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. American English

C. Canadian English　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. Australian English

2 Which of the following sentences is not true?

A. Americans can read English literature easily.

B. British readers can read all the American literature with no difficulty, either.

C. Some of the English words we are learning now are from the USA.

D. There are some times misunderstandings between Americans and Englishmen.

3 Pants in American English mean _________in British English.

A. panties　　　　　　    B. undergarments

C. underwear　　　　　　  D. trousers

4 From the passage we know that “to bathe” in American English means ________ and means_______ in British English.

For many years , Hawaii has been a magic name to people who like to travel. People on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, in Japan and in America, dream of seeing these beautiful islands in the middle of ocean. Their dreams always include at least on scene of a sunset over the ocean. In the tropical （热带的）lands, the sun drops like a ball of golden fire into the sea. And it drops so quickly that you can almost see it move. The sun leaves behind a glow that lights the skies in the quiet water.
People often have a quiet, peaceful time—perfect for a leisurely walk along the water. This scene is not too different from the dramatic beauty that greeted the first strangers to these islands centuries ago. They were Polynesia people who came from Tahiti in canoes that much bigger than small boats.
They found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees, but there were no grand hotels like the ones we see nowadays. The first people came to Hawaii nearly two thousand years ago, but skyscraper hotels were only built in the last 30 years. Now jet airplanes make it possible to fly to Hawaii for a weekend from Tokyo or San Francisco or Los Angeles.
Wherever people come from, they really want to see the original（原始的，最初的） beauty of Hawaii. They want to see the lovely beaches and the mountains called Diamond Head which is almost hidden by the tall hotels.
【小题1】Hawaii is a name __________.

To Zhang Hui

Southern Street No. 4

Shamian Island

Guangzhou

China 510133

Thursday 9 May 1995

Dear Zhang Hui,

We have now been in Australia for five days. The plane trip was great. The weather here is lovely! People complain that it is too hot but it is not nearly as hot here as it's been at home lately. We were supposed to stay at a hotel in the city but we moved to Bondi Beach, which is 8 kilometers from the city. It takes half an hour by bus from the centre of Sydney. We’ve been swimming every day-- the water here is so refreshing. Yesterday we went to Taronga Park Zoo which is only a short ferry ride across Sydney Harbour. We saw koalas(树袋熊) and kangaroos (袋鼠) and many other Australian animals. You wouldn't believe it, but while I was eating a sandwich for lunch a kookaburra (笑翠鸟) swooped down and stole my sandwich from the table right in front of me. We all laughed although it left me feeling a little bit hungry all afternoon. From the chair lift we had a close up view of the magnificent giraffes (长颈鹿). The animals in that zoo certainly have a great view of Sydney. From the elephant enclosure you can see the Harbour Bridge, the beautiful Opera House and the city of Sydney gleaming (若隐若现地) across the harbour. Tomorrow we are traveling to Greenville to stay with my host family. I miss you and will write again soon. With love from your friend,

  Liu Mei

1. On what day did Liu Mei arrive in Australia?

A. Sunday.          B. Tuesday.            C. Friday.              D. Saturday.

2. While Liu Mei is in Sydney she is staying__________.

A. in a hotel in the city                        B. at Bondi Beach

C. in Melbourne                            D. with her host family

3. On what day did Liu Mei visit the zoo?

A. Monday.            B. Tuesday.            C. Wednesday.          D. Thursday.

4. What type of transport did Liu Mei use to travel to the zoo?

A. Plane.             B. Train.               C. Ferry.              D. Chairlift.

5. A "kookaburra" is most probably a type of__________.

A. Bird              B. Kangaroo       .    C. Dog              D. Giraffe

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Getting plenty of exercise is very important. I enjoy (1) very much. (2) , I went to the beach(海滩) every day. I plan (3) there this summer too, but I may not be able to. I have (4) new job, sometimes I have to work until (5) at night. Although I now work (6) hours than I used to, (7) I do receive larger salary. I didn't receive (8) pay on my old job. I like (9) new job，but had I know that it would take up (10) of my free time, wouldn't have taken it. I prefer swimming (11) spending money.

I (12) that riding a bike is good exercise. Maybe I will be able to (13) enough money to buy a bike. My neighbour, (14) ,has a bike that I could (15) , but I would rather own my own bike. If I used (16) , I would worry about damaging it. Since I make more money now, (17) I think that I can afford to buy my own.

(18) a bike is really a good idea, because while I am riding to and from work, I will be getting exercises at (19) time. It's easier to get to the beach by bike, too. I might be able to go swimming every day after all. This new job is great! I'm very (20) . This will be a summer full of exercise.

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