Bars are very important in providing a place where people can meet and make friends. People who enjoy a drink in a local bar are happier and have more friends. They are more likely to be engaged in conversations in small community pubs, and social skills improve after a drink.
Professor Robin Dunbar of Oxford University said, “Friendship and communities are probably the two most important factors influencing our health and well-being. Making and maintaining friendships is something that has to be done in the real world. The digital world is simply no substitute(n.替代物). Given the increasing tendency for our social life to be on the Internet rather than in real life, having relaxed, accessible places where people can meet old friends and make new ones becomes even more necessary.”
Tim Page, chief executive of CAMRA, said, “Bars offer a social environment to enjoy a drink with friends in a responsible community setting. The role of community bars in ensuring well-being cannot be overstated. For that reason, we all need to do what we can to ensure that everyone has a ‘local’ near to where they live or work.”
Bars have long been part of British society and have played a key role in British social life since the 16th century. Bars came to represent the heart and soul of a community, providing both a place of entertainment and an engine for community bonding. In a world before the arrival of the motor car, the bar provided a venue in which people could get friendships and a sense of community.
But the closing decades of the 20th century witnessed major changes in both the style of bars (for example, themed bars) and their numbers. As of 2015, the number of bars declines sharply, with bars continuing to close at an average rate of 29 a week.
1.What does a regular(n.常客) at a local bar having more friends prove?
A. The benefits brought by pub cultures
B. The popularity of local bars in Britain.
C. The relation between friendships and bars
D. The importance of face-to-face communication.
2.What does Robin think is the tendency for social life?
A. More people will go to bars.
B. People will maintain friendships
C. People will trust the digital world
D. People will communicate more online.
3.Why does Tim Page value the role of local bars?
A. They contribute to people’s social happiness.
B. They are a place common people can afford.
C. They are a good place to spread cultural values.
D. They are accessible to people in the community.
4.What can we infer about bars nowadays?
A. Themed bars have held the market
B. Some bars have a hard time surviving.
C. They become the heart of a community
D. Measures should be taken to save them.
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2.It has been ________(宣布) that the President of the US will visit China next month.
3.Our team was d last night, which made us sad and disappointed.
4.The students must learn to h those urgent cases in the summer camp.
5.She is so ________ (熱情的) about learning giving English speeches.
6.This is a big family c of ten people.
7.London Eye, the largest observation wheel in the world, _______ (吸引) a large number of visitors every year.
8.He ________(闡明) his opinion at the meeting yesterday.
9.Five p five is ten.
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Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946), is an American businessman and politician who became the President-elect of the United States on November 8, 2016. Since 1971 he has chaired The Trump Organization, the principal holding company for his real estate ventures and other business interests. During his business career, Trump has built office towers, hotels, casinos, golf courses, and other branded facilities worldwide.
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He was elected as the 45th U.S. president in the 2016 election on the Republican ticket, defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, and is scheduled to take office on January 20, 2017. At 70 years old, he will be the oldest person to ever assume the presidency.
1.This passage is mostly probably taken from __________.
A. a story book B. a biography book
C. a science book D. an advertisement
2.Where is Donald Trump’s hometown?
A. London B. Paris
C. New York D.Beijing
3.From the passage, we can know that Donald Trump was ____________.
A. wealthy and sucessful B. intelligent but mean
C. good-tempered and tolerant D. forgetful and sensitive
4. We can learn from the passage that _______________.
A. Donald Trump is only successful in business field.
B. Donald Trump was born in a poor family.
C. Donald Trump is in favor of illegal immigration.
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單項(xiàng)選擇
1.On account of the development of the economy, the environment is seriously polluted and we must _____ the emission of the carbon dioxide.
A. cut in B. cut off C. cut up D. cut down
2.You won't _____ the fact that you have made another mistake in your work.
A. get away with B. get along with
C. keep up with D. keep in with
3. I _____ thank you too much for all your help to my son while we were away from home.
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A. on the other hand B. on the contrary
C. in short D. or else
6.Born into a family with three brothers, I was _____ to share, not to snatch things away from other people.
A. brought up B. turned down
C. taken away D. held back
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C. had taken place D. took place
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A. statement B. conclusion
C. account D. story
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C. being surrounded D. having surrounded
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12.--- He is eager to try something he has never tried before.
--- Oh I see. That's _____ he's different from others.
A. when B. where C. how D. what
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15.Being exposed to loud music too much _____ caused hearing loss in some teenagers.
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假定你是李華,你準(zhǔn)備以“Environmental Protection”為主題參加學(xué)校舉辦的英語(yǔ)演講比賽。請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下提示用英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)一篇演講稿,要點(diǎn)如下:
1.陳述目前的環(huán)境狀況;
2.簡(jiǎn)析環(huán)境污染的原因及影響;
3.提出保護(hù)環(huán)境的措施。
注意:1.詞數(shù)100左右;
2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫;
3.開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已寫(xiě)好,不計(jì)詞數(shù)。
Good morning, everyone!
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Thank you!
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假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文, 請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫(xiě)的以下作文。文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤,每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加:在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)(∧),并在其下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞。
刪除:把多余的詞用斜線( \ )劃掉。
修改:在錯(cuò)詞下劃一橫線,并在該詞下面寫(xiě)出修改后的詞。
注意:1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處,多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。
I was often laughed at my classmates before I turned 14 because I was always very nervous when talking to someone. Helpful and sad, I felt that I could do nothing. You cannot imagine what great difficulty I have in my life. And later, something happened, what changed my life completely. It was an English speech contest and my mother encouraged me to take part in it. I tried her best to remember the whole speech “Believe in yourself” and practised them over 100 times. Believe it or not, I finally won the first prize. Heard the cheers from the teachers and students, I stood here, with my eyes full of excited tear.
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We’ve all seen them: perfectly toned famous people on late-night television telling us that we too can develop rock-hard abdominal muscles(腹部的). It's easy! Just pay $149.99 for the Torso Track or $149.75 for the Ad-Doer and watch those unwanted inches leave your waist. Americans spend tens of millions of dollars on various products to firm up their fat around the waist.
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1.Which of the following is the most effective in building abdominal muscles?
A.Torso Track.B.Captain's Chair.
C.Ab-Doer.D.Body Shaper-Q8SP.
2.According to the author, it's difficult for many Americans to get visible firm abdominal muscles mainly because ________.
A.how big their muscles will be is determined by birth
B.they change their exercise routine regularly
C.injuries interrupt their exercise frequently
D.they do not put in enough efforts
3.The author convinces the readers by ________.
A.describing successful cases
B.presenting findings of researches
C.offering comments directly from exercisers
D.comparing advertisements of products
4.What's the main purpose of this passage?
A.To sponsor rich healthy lifestyle based on advanced product research.
B.To indicate that diet and exercises are necessary factors for a fit midsection.
C.To promote proven exercise techniques and to advise against false advertisements.
D.To research and develop in order to create the perfect stomach and exercise machine.
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What’s On?
Trouble in Mind
Alice Childress won an Off-Broadway award in 1956 for this story of a black actress rehearsing(排練) a play with a white director who increasingly finds it impossible for the show to go on. Tanya Moodie and Joseph Marcell star in the play directed by Laurence Boswell.
8.30p.m.—10.30p.m., Theatre Royal. Box office: 01225 448844.
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7.00p.m.—9.00p.m., King’s Cross theatre. Box office: 0844 871 7604.
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8.30p.m.—10.00p.m., Hampstead theatre. Box office: 0131 248 4848.
1.In which theatre can the audience enjoy Joseph Marcell’ performance?
A. Hampstead theatre.
B. Royal Shakespeare theatre.
C. King’s Cross theatre.
D. Theatre Royal.
2.Which one will probably sell best?
A. Lazarus.B. Trouble in Mind
C. The Gaul.D. The Suppliant Women.
3.Who directed the play about the story in Norway?
A. Bowie.B. Ramin Gray.
C. Mark Babych.D. Laurence Boswell.
4.Which number should you call if you want to watch a play between 8.00 p.m. and 10.00p.m.?
A. 0131 248 4848.B. 01482 323638.
C. 01225 448844.D. 0844 871 7604.
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閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
I’m on holiday here in Switzerland with my parents and I’m having 1.Fantastic time. We’re staying in a hotel near a lake and I can see snowy mountain 2.(peak) from my bedroom.
I’ve never been to the mountains before and I love 3.______. It’s also the first time I 4. (stay) in a hotel. My father isn’t very happy though. He 5. (forbid) to smoke in the hotel so he has to go outside!
We go mountain climbing with a guide. You don’t have to go with a guide but it’s 6.(safe).
Yesterday we went7.a boat trip around the lake. It suddenly started to rain heavily. It was fun but a bit 8. (frighten).
The best thing of all is the beautiful scenery. The worst is9. I can’t go out at night. Not because my parents won’t let me but because there’s nowhere 10. (go).
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