In Britain，it's bottoms up from the week before Christmas till the last firework explodes in the sky announcing the new year,．The last Friday before Christmas popularly known as‘Mad Friday’—is one of the busiest periods for the country’s pubs and clubs．

But it's not just the bars that get busy．Ambulances and A&E departments around Britain get packed out too．Head injuries,，cuts，falls…it's easy to end up hurting yourself or others when self-control disappear and your head is spinning due to alcoho1．Revelers(纵酒狂欢的人)have been warned by the health authorities about the dangers of deadly drinking but drinking crazily seems to be part of the festivities for some．

The charity Alcohol Concern is running a campaign of restriction by encouraging people to have a dry January．   

Jackie Ballard，the charity’s Chief Executive，believes the campaign has been successful in recent years．She says：“More than two-thirds of people even six months later are drinking at reduced levels having had a month off drink．But also a study has shown the impact it has on people’s health reducing their blood pressure and blood sugar levels．”

The study by the University of Sussex followed up nearly 900 participants in Alcohol Concern’s Dry January campaign and found out that 72％of them had kept harmful drinking sessions down and 4％were still not drinking．   

Moderation(适度)seems to be the key to everything．The official recommendation for women is not to regularly drink more than 2 to 3 units of alcohol a day．The limit for men is 3 to 4 units of alcohol—no more than a pint of 5.2％ABV lager，beer or cider．

32．The last Friday before Christmas is called．“Mad Friday”because_________.

A．people stay up too late

B．people go out and drink a lot

C．firework explodes in the sky

D．people go shoping madly

33．What is the second paragraph mainly about?  

A．The atmosphere of the bars．

B．The effect of drinking too much．

C．The customs of the festivities．

D．The importance of the health authorities．  

34．The result of dry January campaign is that________．

A．many people stop drinking

B．people drink more than before

C．people can improve their health

D．people’s blood pressure increases

35．What is the official suggestion of drinking alcohol?   

A．Women shouldn’t drink any alcoho1．

B．People should stay away from alcoho1．

C．Men may drink 3 to 4 units of alcohol at least．

D．Moderate alcohol drinking can be accepted．

Some wonderfully creative uses of X-rays have been in the world of art．But the most impressive one is to uncover what has been covered up．Details unfolded by an X-ray of a painting can ' t be seen any other way．For example, in the past, paintings were often repaired if small pieces of paint fell off the canvas （帆布）． These repairs cannot be seen just by looking at the painting．It takes an X-ray to discover where the repairs have been made．

An X-ray of a painting is one of the best ways to tell if it was created by a famous painter or if it is a forgery．If there is a question as to whether an old master has painted a certain painting or not, X-rays are made and compared to those of paintings that are known to be original．If the brushstrokes （笔迹） , for example, are shown to be totally different than in other work done by a certain artist, then the painting is proved to be a fake copy．

Since modern paints are usually made from different materials than paints of hundreds of years ago, the image they leave on an X-ray film looks different．This is another way X-rays can be used to spot a forgery．A modem artist will try to make a forgery look hundreds of years old by painting dirty vamish on it or by using artificial means to get the varnish to look cracked．To the naked eye the forgery may look old, but when a careful study of the X-ray image is made, the deception is obvious．

It was common many years ago for an artist to finish a painting, decide it wasn't any good, and paint a completely different picture on top of it．Or artists would paint over others' work —it was their version of recycling．Taking an X-ray is the only way to find out if there is a picture underneath the picture you see with your eyes．Sometimes museums will be more interested in the painting beneath than the one on top, and will restore the older one by having the top layer painstakingly removed．

63．What is the main purpose of the article?

     A．To provide information to police who are looking for stolen art．

     B．To persuade art dealers to check for fake copies before selling art．

     C．To explain how modern technology can be applied in unique ways．

     D．To help artists restore damaged artwork to its original appearance．

64．According to the passage．X-rays are used to ______．

     A．make repairs on paintings in the past

     B．identify the authenticity of an artwork

     C．change the materials of a forgery

     D．remove the recyclable paints

65．In Paragraph 3, the word "deception" probably means ______．

     A．comparison      B．drawback         C．trickery                  D．judgement

66．Which is the best title for the passage?

     A．X-ray Detectives                     B．Creative Uses of Technology

     C．Forgery Studies                      D．X-ray Painting Techniques

A spelling mistake on a sign outside a state primary school had me banging my head in despair—but don’t be panicked into thinking state education is fundamentally disabled.

There’s a notice on our local park gate, made by a local state primary school pupil, saying: “there is know things like the poo fairy.” What a good idea—a campaign to encourage the dog-owners among us to pick up their dog’s waste! And what an attractive and eye-catching poster! But “KNOW poo fairy”? why didn’t the teacher check the spelling before the poster was completed and displayed before the public? Didn’t he/she realize that not only is bad spelling a worry, but even worse—this is the sort of thing that could easily bring joy to Mr. Gove’s heart, because it seems to prove him right—ordinary state schools bad and academies good. And the country may take his propaganda (宣传) seriously. Show the panicking parents one bad spelling from a non-academy school, suggesting that it’s filled with wild and unqualified staff, and they’ll be scared that their children will come out walking on all fours, and must be marched straight into an academy—and institution full of exam results and undemocratic management.

Don’t fall for it, parents. Like thousands of teachers in state schools, and local authorities, you can care about children’s education and standards of literacy, you can even love Latin, without singing up to the Gove brigade (队列). Just because he has had an insight into our terrors and recognized our dreams, it does mean that he just knows how to take us in and what works in his favor.

“That ‘know poo’ teacher has scored an own goal,” says Fielding, “and you’re in a dilemma here. You’re caught between your enthusiasm for accurate grammar and your well-meaning social responsibilities” Even Fielding doesn’t get it. You can have the two thing together—high standards in comprehensives. We do not need academic. You can manage it!

53.       “Know” in the poster should probably be spelled as ________.

A. no                                  B. now                                  C. new                                   D. nor

54.       Who is Mr. Gove in the passage?

A. A pupil’s father concerned about education.        B. A teacher of a state primary school.

C. An advocate for academy.                                        D. An enthusiast of literacy.

55.       We can learn from the passage that the author________.

A. felt hopeless at the state primary education

B. tried to defend the spelling mistakes in the poster

C. thought highly of academy’s educational standard

D. was opposed to Mr. Gove’s misleading propaganda.

56.       What is the author’s tune towards state primary education?

A. Negative                       B. Cooperative                    C. Encouraging                   D. Praiseful

    Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self- respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as "honor" help you create this life of good feelings.

    Here's an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.

    Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerk's mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.

    Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness?

    In the first case, where we don't tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot lie trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerk's attention causes different things to happen.     Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.

    There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And it's easy to think and act honorably again when we're happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it's started, it's easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.

45. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our___.

   A. self-respect    B. financial rewards    C. advertising ability  D. friendly relationship

46. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to___.

   A. lying        B. stealing           C. cheating          D. advertising

47. The phrase "bringing the error to the clerk's attention"(in Para. 5) means___.

   A. telling the truth to the clerk  B. offering advice to the clerk

   C. asking the clerk to be more attentive  D. reminding the clerk of the charged item

48. How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake?

   A. We'll be very excited.  B. We'll feel unfortunate.

   C. We'll have a sense of honor. D. We'll feel sorry for the clerk.

49. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

   A. How to Live Truthfully    B. Importance of Peacefulness

   C. Ways of Gaining Self-respect D. Happiness through Honorable Actions

 The driver had to _______ at the traffic light even if he was driving rather fast.

A. go up                      B. give up                    C. pull up                     D. pick up

A.      Don’t be afraid of risks.

B.      Find ways to solve problems.

C.      Learn from successful people.

D.     Don’t give up easily.

E.      Know the meaning of success.

F.      Enjoy facing your failure.

61                

You cannot have success if you don’t know what it means to you. Set clear goals and be realistic. Your standards should be specific or else you will spend your entire time chasing after a vague goal. For example, you want to be good at your job. However, this is not a specific goal. Instead, specify this goal as: “My goal is to only be late for work five times per year, at the most.” This is a specific goal that when achieved, give you a sense of satisfaction and completion, making you feel successful and confident.

62                

Look around---who has the success that you envision（想象）for yourself? What are they doing? How do they come near a successful life? Become their students. Ask them for advice. Spend time around them, if you can. Learn from them. They will bring you much useful experience.

63                

Successful people think big and act big. It can be scary to do, but if you don’t, then how will you ever be successful? Don’t wait for opportunities. Dig them out. Successful people make big investments (in their careers, in their business, in their education) and all investments involve some degree of risk. Study your risks, and be brave.

64                 

People who are successful like solving problems and answering questions. No matter where you are or what you are doing, look around and try to think of ways you can find, for example, what are people struggling with or complaining about? How can you make life easier for them in an effective way? Can you redesign or reorganize some aspects of the situation so that things can run more smoothly?

65                

You should learn to persist. It is also the key factor to success. When asked about his 10,000 failed attempts to develop a storage battery, the prolific（多产的）American inventor Thomas Edison replied: “I have not failed; I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. So, if your first attempt didn’t work, don’t quit and don’t give up.”

_{Summer Holiday Fun 2015!}

_{The summer holidays are upon us again．Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!}

_{Peterborough Museum}

_{The Age of the Dinosaurs is the museum's main attraction this summer．Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits！Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember！The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday，and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August.}

_{Call 01733 864663 for details.}

_{Saxon Youth Club}

_{School holiday fun：Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music，compete in sports activities，or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club，Saxon Community Centre，Norman Road，Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm．PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday，12th August between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm.}

_{Call 01353 720274 for details.}

_{Houghton Mill}

_{Through the Looking Glass—a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th，August．Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play．Gates open 5:30 pm，performance 6:30 pm—8:30 pm．Tea room will be open until the end of the interval．Adult ￡ 10．Child ￡7．Family ￡20.}

_{Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.}

_{Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey}

_{Farmland Games：From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches，come and join the Farmland Team．Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book，just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday，19th August．Suitable for children aged four and above，each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price．Tickets Cost：￡ 7 per child.}

_{For further information，call 01223 810080.}

_{1．If you are interested in cooking，you can go to ________.}

_{A．Peterborough Museum}

_{B．Houghton Mill}

_{C．Saxon Youth Club}

_{D．Farmland Museum}

_{2．You want to watch the new play with your parents，so it will cost you ________.}

_A．￡7

_B．￡17

_C．￡27

_D．￡20

_{3．Which of the following activities needs parents' company?}

_{A．Playing farmland games．}   

_{B．Watching the new play.}

_{C．Competing in sports activities．}

_{D．Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.}

 Nowadays people are more likely to go to ______ mall than visit the tailor when shopping for clothes, so tailors have adapted to _________ new reality.

  A. the; a             B. \; the                   C. the; the             D. a; a

Cambridge graduates are the most employable in the world，according to a global league table．The ancient university is the best at producing graduates who are‘ready to work’，a poll of major employers found．

Oxford slipped to fourth place in the rankings having taken top spot last year．Harvard and Yale—part of the US‘Ivy League’of universities—were second and third respectively．

Five British universities were ranked in the top 20—one more than last year—and 12 were in the full list of 150．

But the UK as a country came third—behind the US and Germany—when companies were asked to name the best nation for producing work—ready graduates．

The table—the Global Employability(就业能力)University Ranking published by the International New York Times—also showed that universities in Asian countries were rapidly gaining ground on their western counterparts (对手)．

Asian universities claimed 20 percent of the top 150 places in 2014 compared with only 10 percent when the tables were first published in 2010．

The other British universities in the top 20 were University College London，in 14th place，Imperial College London，in 15th，and Edinburgh，18th．

The table showed the gap between a small number of top UK universities and less famous institutions．

Laurent Dupasquier，managing partner at Emerging，a French human resources consultancy，said：“The top tier players．global brands (which tend to be all American and British)．continue to lead，while other Anglo—Saxon universities，those that are mainly regional players，tend to develop less well，with an average of five places lost in comparison with last year．”

“Like the Premier League(英超联赛)，the champions have an international community of students and think internationally，unlike their more locally oriented counterparts．”

The table was made following a survey of 2,500 major companies in 20 countries．Employers were asked to rank universities against a range of criteria including their production of graduates who are ready to work and their links with business．

The study claimed that‘the days of ivory towers are over’．

32．Which university had the best work-ready graduates last year?

A．Cambridge．    B．Oxford．    C．Harvard．  D．Yale．

33．The underlined phrase“gaining ground”in Paragraph 5 probably refers to ____________．

A．falling behind    B．coming into conflict

C．making room               D．becoming more successful

34．What can we learn about the UK universities from the text?

A．There are many quality gaps between UK universities．

B．The UK produced the most work-ready graduates this year．

C．Universities in the UK make up most of the top 20．

D．Almost all UK university graduates are employable．

35．Why do regional UK universities tend to develop less well this year?

A．They couldn’t raise enough education fund．

B．They have students from all over the world．

C．They lack international students and think locally．

D．The UK government didn’t support them at a11．

Bruce Jun Fan Lee was born in the hour of the Dragon, between 6 and 8 a.m., in the “Year of the Dragon” on November 27, 1940 at the Jackson Street Hospital in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Today, a plaque (牌匾) in the hospital’s entry remembers the place of his birth. Bruce’s birth, in the hour and the year of Dragon, is a powerful symbol in Chinese astrology (星相学). It would be a strong indication of the powerful life that was to be lived by Bruce Lee and the explosive influence his life would have on countless others.

At the age of three months, Lee Hoi Chuen, his wife Grace and baby Bruce returned to Hong Kong where Bruce would be raised until the age of 18. Probably because of the long ocean voyage and the change in climates, Bruce was not a strong child in his very early years, a condition that would change when he took up the study of kung fu at the age of 13.

At the age of 13, Bruce was introduced to Master Yip Man, a teacher of the Wing Chun style of kung fu. For five years Bruce studied diligently and became very proficient. Regarding Yip Man as a master teacher and wise man, Bruce respected him greatly and frequently visited with him in later years. When he first took up kung fu, he used his new skills to fight his “enemies”, but it did not take long for Bruce to learn that the real value of martial arts training is that the skills of physical combat (搏斗) build up confidence to the point that one does not feel the constant need to defend one’s honor through fighting.

In high school, Bruce, now no longer a weak child, was beginning to improve his body through hard training. One of his accomplishments was winning an interschool Boxing Championship against an English student. Given the graceful movements, which would later be spectacularly displayed in his films, it is no surprise that Bruce was also an excellent dancer, and in 1958 he won the Hong Kong Cha Cha Championship.

At the age of 18, Bruce was looking for new prospect in his life, as were his parents who were discouraged that Bruce had not made much progress academically. His family decided that it was time for him to return to the land of his birth and find his future there. In April of 1959, with $100 in his pocket, Bruce boarded a steamship and began his voyage to San Francisco.

32. The plaque at the entrance of the Jackson Street Hospital is considered as ________.

   A. an obvious sign of Bruce’s powerful life        B. a strong influence of Bruce’s life on others

   C. a reminder of Bruce Lee’s birthplace           D. a powerful symbol in Chinese astrology

33. Bruce didn’t have a strong body until ________.

   A. he practiced boxing in high school            B. he took up kung fu with Master Yip Man

   C. he won a dancing championship              D. he returned to the land of his birth

34. Learning kung fu diligently from Master Yip Man, Bruce soon realized that ________.

   A. one can’t master kung fu skills without much practice

   B. only through physical combat can one defend his honor

   C. one can never defeat himself unless trained by a master

   D. excellent kung fu skills can strengthen one’s confidence considerably

35. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

   A. Bruce didn’t have outstanding academic achievements in school

   B. Master Yip Man offered to teach Bruce Chinese kung fu for free

   C. Bruce’s parents sent him back to San Francisco for better education

   D. Bruce made a big fortune by participating in boxing competitions

Happy _____ they were, there was something missing.

A.if                           B.when                 C.since                  D.as

When Glen Kruger picked a small cat from an animal shelter, he did not expect much. Yet right from the start, eight years ago, there was an uncommon connection between him and the small black cat. He       16    her Inky.

     “I grew up on a hundred-acre farm and had only cats  17 playmates,” Kruger,

The seventy-year-old man says. “My hearing was damaged by the    18     of farm equipment, so I learned to connect with      19      . They react to what they see and what you do. ”

    Inky was a gentle cat,       20      the house with five other cats. But on a January night in 2009, Inky did    21      that would set her apart from    22       cats forever.

    Kruger had gone down to the basement to     23       the wood stove for the night. When he was finished, he     24        to the top of the stairs and reached to turn off the lights. In doing so, he slipped and    25 his back against an old shelf. The heavy shelf came crashing down and sent Kruger down the stairs.

          26     in a pool of blood on the basement floor, Kruger felt     27     going into shock（休克）. He shouted for help,       28       his wife, Brenda, was asleep in their bedroom at   the opposite end of the house.  29       Kruger noticed Inky watching from the top of the stairs.

    “Go get Brenda,” Kruger said to Inky.

     Inky 30 to the bedroom door and scratched   31 until Brenda opened it. Then Inky led her to the 32 .Brenda found her husband   33 the stairs and called 911. Kruger was rushed to the hospital. “I spent six months   34   there,” 

Says Kruger. “Although I became lame, I was blessed.” Since the accident, Inky has   35   left Kruger’s side.

16. A. gave                 B. chose       C. named              D. remembered

17. A. like           B. as                    C. except      D. among

18. A. sound        B.  alarm              C. noise         D. voice

19. A. animals        B. friends       C. farmers            D. neighbors

20. A. sharing              B. visiting     C. dividing            D. discovering

21. A. anything             B. nothing     C. something         D. everything

22. A. familiar              B. lovely               C. ordinary           D. outstanding

23. A. shut out             B. shut off    C. shut down      D. shut up

24. A. marched            B. flew                 C. struggled          D. climbed

25. A. bent           B. hit                    C. shook               D. pulled

26. A. Falling       B. Lying        C. Appearing          D. Thinking

27. A. it                       B. itself                 C. him                  D. himself

28. A. and                    B. but                   C. or                    D. so

29. A. Thus                 B. Otherwise         C. Then                D. Rather

30. A. walked       B. ran                   C. returned         D. withdrew

31. A. rapidly       B. suddenly           C. madly               D. urgently

32. A. bedroom            B. basement          C yard                  D. house

33. A. at the bottom ofB. in the middle of  

C. at the top of      D. in the front of

34. A. regretting           B. resting               C. relaxing         D. recovering

35. A. never                 B. ever                 C. still                  D. already

---I saw you and Ann do some gardening yesterday afternoon. Why didn’t you take part in Sam’s wedding ceremony?

   ---I_____. But my car _____.

  A. would; was fixed                       B. would have; was fixed  

  C. would have; was being fixed          D. did; was being fixed

_{Night after night, she came to tuck me in (盖被子), even long after my childhood years．  ___1    (follow) her longstanding custom, she’d lean down and push my long hair out of the way, then kiss my forehead.}

_{I don’t remember    2    it first started annoying me — her hands pushing my hair that way．Finally, one night, I shouted out at her, “Don’t do that anymore — your hands are too rough!” She didn’t say    3    in reply．But never again    4    my mother close out (结束) my day    5    that familiar expression of her love.}

_{Time after time, with the passing years, my    6    (think) returned to that night．By then I missed my mother’s hands, — missed her goodnight kiss on my forehead．}

_{Now those hands I once thought to be so rough were still doing things for me and my family．I    7    (frequent) recalled the night my young voice complained．One night, catching Mom’s hand in hand, I blurted out how sorry I was for that night．I thought she’d remember as I did．But Mom didn’t know what I    8    (talk) about．She had forgotten — and forgiven — long ago.}

_{That night, I fell asleep with a new    9    (appreciate) for my gentle mother and ___10    caring hands．And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found.}

If you are a fruit grower---or would like to become one---take advantage of Apple Day to see what’s around. It’s called Apple Day but in practice it’s more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.

Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans. Although it doesn’t taste of anything special, it’s still worth a try, as is the knobbly (多疙瘩的) Cat’s Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.

There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you’ll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it’s a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.

At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.

Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards (果园). If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent.

28. What can people do at the apple events?

A. Attend experts’ lectures.         B. Visit fruit-loving families.

C. Plant fruit trees in an orchard.     D. Taste many kinds of apples.

29. What can we learn about Decio?

A. It is a new variety.              B. It has a strange look.

C. It is rarely seen now.            D. It has a special taste.

30. What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. A practical idea.        B. A vain hope.        C. A brilliant plan.     D. A selfish desire.

31. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To show how to grow apples.            B .To introduce an apple festival.

C. To help people select apples.             D. To promote apple research.

Have you ever thought of quitting your job when you feel exhausted? Maybe most of you would say “yes”. After a particularly busy period at work, I decided to get away from it all by going on a hike in the mountains in southern France.
    Before I left, I read an interesting story in a magazine. It read, “Once, while I was riding on a crowded bus, the man sitting next to me threw his cell phone out of the window when his phone rang. I was surprised. He looked at me, shrugged (耸耸肩) and looked away. I had no idea whether it was his or stolen or whether he even knew what a cell phone was or not, but he clearly wanted to be free of it, because it clearly troubled him. ”
    Billions of people across the world use cell phones. Though cell phones are a wonderful way for communication, they often do the exact opposite. Using cell phones can increase stress within families and friends.
    So when I recently returned home, I got rid of my cell phone. Now I go outside without taking my phone with me. I’ve noticed things in my neighborhood I never noticed before, such as gardens. I’ve met new people, started conversations with neighbors I didn’t speak to before and talked with some of my friends face to face instead of chatting over the phone.
    Instead of keeping me off from the world, stopping using my cell phone has helped me get even closer to my family and friends.
24. According to the story, the man on the bus threw away his cell phone because   

______.

25. We can learn from the passage that cell phones ______.

26. What can we learn about the author?

27. The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

 Can you believe I had to pay 30 dollars for a haircut?

You should try the barber’s         I go. It’s only 15.

A. as          B. which     C. where       D. that

Throughout history, people are now aware that Australian cuisine was based on the old British cooking which was handed down by the first settlers. Modern Australian cuisine, however, has been heavily influenced by Australia’s Asian and Southeast Asian neighbors. The trend, motivated by the government health programs, is towards low-fat healthy cookery including low-fat meat and lightly cooked colorful, steamed or fried vegetables. Besides, like many English families, in many Australian homes, a widespread tradition of having roast turkey, chicken, and ham for Christmas lunch or dinner still remains.

Basically speaking, breakfast is comparatively light for most Australians. But in the colder regions porridge or meals similar to the full English breakfast may be consumed. In recent years, however, most Australian people prefer light breakfast in order to control their weight. The light breakfast commonly consists of cereals, toast and fruit. A heavier breakfast will frequently include fried bacon, eggs, mushrooms, etc. Drinks consumed at breakfast include tea, coffee, milk or juice.

The meal in the evening is the main meal of the day for most Australians. When consumed at home, it is often eaten with members of the immediate family. The dishes served will vary widely according to the tastes and background of the family. A typical Australian restaurant might offer sandwiches, chicken or other meat-based dishes and cakes.

In recent years, take-away food is becoming popular in Australia. American style chain restaurants are common including Subway, KFC, and Mcdonald’s.

With the high portion of immigration from the Middle East，South and Southeast Asia，Korea，China and other countries from all over the world to Australia，any authentic and high-quality restaurants are run by first and second generation immigrants from these areas.

21. According to the first paragraph, what does the Australian government encourage its people to do?

   A. To have roast turkey for Christmas dinner.

   B. To try to eat low-fat healthy foods.

   C. To use traditional British cooking methods

   D. To learn from Asian neighbors to cook foods.

22. The main idea of the second paragraph is_____.

   A. what Australian people drink at breakfast.

   B. what breakfast Australian people have nowadays.

   C. that Australians often have a heavy breakfast.

   D. that most Australian people don’t have breakfast to lose weight.

23. The underlined part “the immediate family” in Paragraph 3 probably mean people who_____.

   A. have the same family names.

   B. do some cooking together at times.

   C. live next to one another in the same area.

   D. are very directly-related members of a family

24. From the passage, we can learn that_____.

   A. fewer and fewer immigrants enter Australia every year

   B. Subway is a chain restaurant and it is from the South America

   C. home cooking is becoming more and more popular in Australia

   D. Asian and Southeast Asian countries have a great impact on the modem Australian food.