The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching. And I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head stubbornly—and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.
“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.
When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Don’t worry. The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him?” I asked impatiently.
“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.
“The artwork?” I was puzzled.
The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief!
【小题1】Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?

A．Cheerful.

B．Nervous.

C．Satisfied.

D．Upset.

【小题2】What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?

A．The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.

B．The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.

C．The surroundings of the dentist’s office.

D．The laughing assistant of the dentist.

【小题3】Why did the author suddenly smile?

A．Because the dentist came at last.

B．Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.

C．Because she could relax in the chair.

D．Because the assistant kept comforting her.

【小题4】What did the author learn from her experience most probably?

A．Strike while the iron is hot.

B．Have a good word for one’s friend.

C．Put oneself in other’s shoes.

D．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
Food
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular---30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don’t do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf--- and only 6% of people play football (but 32% go to watch it).
Cinema and TV
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of the young people go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day ---30 minutes more than women.
Holidays
British people love going on holiday, and have 56 holidays every year. Most of these holidays aren’t spent in the UK---27% are in Spain. 10% are in the USA, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn’t very good!
Presents
British people don’t send others expensive presents like other Europeans. They often send chocolates, wine and flowers of good quality.
【小题1】 Which food could be more popular among British adults, a hamburger or fish and chips?

A．A hamburger.

B．Fish and chips.

C．Both.

D．Neither.

【小题2】Those who are interested in movies are _____.

A．men

B．women

C．young people

D．old people

【小题3】How long do British women spend watching TV every day?

A．Three hours.

B．Three hours and a half.

C．Two hours.

D．Two hours and a half.

【小题4】 British people’s favorite country for a holiday is _____.

A．Spain

B．France

C．America

D．Australia

【小题5】 What present don’t British people often send?

A．Chocolates.

B．Wine.

C．Flowers.

D．Money.

—How long do you think it is?

—It is ________ two metres.I can touch its top.

A．at least    B．at present

C．at most  D．at an end

Britain Today

Food

British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular— 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips!

Sports

British people don’t do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf—and only 6% of people play football (but 32% go to watch it).

Cinema and TV

Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day — two quarters more than women.

Holidays

British people love going on holiday, and have 56 million holidays every year. Most of these holidays aren't in the UK—27% are in Spain, 10% are in the USA, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn't very good!

1.Which food could be more popular among British adults, a hamburger or fish and chips?

A．A hamburger.

B．Fish and chips.

C．Both.

D．Neither.

2. Those who are interested in movies are ____.

A．men

B．women

C．old people

D．young people

3. How long do British women spend watching TV every day?

A．Three hours.	B．Three hours and a half
C．Two hours	D．Two hours and a half

4.British people's favorite country for a holiday is ____.

A．Spain

B．France

C．America

D．Australia

 

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

A

Food

British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular---30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips!

Sports

British people don’t do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf--- and only 6% of people play football (but 32% go to watch it).

Cinema and TV

Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of the young people go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day ---30 minutes more than women.

 Holidays

British people love going on holiday, and have 56 holidays every year. Most of these holidays aren’t spent in the UK---27% are in Spain. 10% are in the USA, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn’t very good!

Presents

    British people don’t send others expensive presents like other Europeans. They often send chocolates, wine and flowers of good quality.

1. Which food could be more popular among British adults, a hamburger or fish and chips?

A. A hamburger.       B. Fish and chips.      C. Both.           D. Neither.

2.Those who are interested in movies are _____.

A. men             B. women             C. young people     D. old people

3.How long do British women spend watching TV every day?

 A. Three hours.  B. Three hours and a half.  C. Two hours.  D. Two hours and a half.

4. British people’s favorite country for a holiday is _____.

A. Spain            B. France             C. America          D. Australia

5. What present don’t British people often send?

   A. Chocolates.       B. Wine.              C. Flowers.          D. Money.