1 . My name is Philippe and my wife’s name is Sophie. Recently we were faced with a difficult situation while travelling by car in the mountains. It was a long ride and we were tired. Just as we wanted to rest for a short time, the engine（发动机）made a strange, loud noise and then stopped working.
The sun was just setting and the air was getting cooler. We were in a place far away, with no houses in sight. We started to hear the cries of wild animals, so Sophie was nervous. We didn’t have much food and it was getting colder, and darker.
A couple of hours passed. Suddenly, the headlights from another car appeared in the dark. A stranger got out of the car. He looked unfriendly at first, until his mouth opened with a wide, friendly smile. He asked us to get into the car with him. He had such a kind face, and we knew we could count on him.
He drove us to a village, where his cousin lived. His cousin offered us tea and local foods. Everyone was excited to have unexpected guests. Later that evening, when we prepared to leave and thanked our new friends, I couldn’t believe the reply from the cousin: “No, we thank you for coming into our home.”
I will never forget the kindness we received on that day because we turned to a complete stranger for help.
1. What happened when the couple wanted to rest for a while?| A．The engine stopped working. | B．They found a village. |
| C．The sun was rising. | D．It was getting warmer. |
| A．Because a stranger stopped their car. | B．Because their food and clothes were stolen. |
| C．Because Philippe had a high fever. | D．Because she heard the cries of wild animals. |
| A．looked friendly and kind at first | B．asked them to get into his own car |
| C．helped repair their car | D．guided the couple to visit the village |
| A．By showing differences. | B．By listing examples. |
| C．By following time order. | D．By comparing facts. |
2 . Making good conversation with a stranger can be difficult. Here are some ways to try if you don’t know what to do Talk about a topic common to both of you. The topic can be the food or the weather. For example, “How do you like the food?” But keep it on the positive side! The first time you meet a person isn’t a good time to complain.
Ask open questions that can’t be answered with one word. “What’s keeping you busy these days?” is a good question if you are talking to a person who doesn’t have an office job.
Ask a follow-up (接下来的) question if you have asked a question that can be answered with one word. For example, if you ask, “Where are you from?”, an interesting follow-up question might be, “What would your life be like if you still lived there?”
Ask getting-to-know-you questions. You can ask, “What are your favourite newspapers and magazines? What websites do you often visit?” These questions often show a hidden interest, which can help you go on with a great conversation.
React (作出反应) to what a person is saying. If you are trying to make the conversation interesting, but the person never reacts, you will feel unhappy. So, if the person tells a joke, even if it’s not funny, try to laugh. And if he offers some surprising information, react with surprise.
1. How many ways of making good conversation with a stranger are mentioned in the passage?| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．tell jokes | B．ask questions | C．complain about anything | D．talk about the weather |
| A．can be answered with a smile | B．can’t be answered with one word |
| C．people don’t know how to answer | D．people don’t want to answer |
| A．we should respect the listener | B．good reactions are important |
| C．we should try to offer surprising information | D．it is difficult to be a good speaker |
| A．Skills in asking questions | B．Communication is becoming difficult |
| C．How to make friends with strangers | D．Ways to make good conversation with strangers |
3 . Tea, the most typical English drink, became established in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess, Catherine of Braganza, the queen of Charles Il. A lover of tea since herchildhood in Portugal, she brought tea-drinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the beverage in the seventeenth century. The fashion soon spread beyond the circle of the nobility to the middle classes, and tea became a popular drink at the London coffee houses where people met to do business and discuss events of the day. Many employers served a cup of tea to their workers in the middle of the morning, thus inventing a lasting British institution, the"tea break.” However, drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people. It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well.
Around 1800, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, Anne Maria, began the popular practice of "afternoon tea, "a ceremony taking place at about four o'clock. Until then, people did not usuallyeat or drink anything between lunch and dinner. At approximately the same time, the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating bread--in thin slices, with something(e.g, Jam or cucumbers) between them. Before long, a small- meal at the end of the afternoon, involving tea and sandwiches, had become part of the British way of life.
As tea became much cheaper during the nineteenth century, its popularity spread right through all comers of the British society. Thus, tea became Britain s favorite drink. In working-class households, if was served with the main meal of the day, eaten when workers returned home after a day’s labor. This meal has become known as"high tea.”
Today, tea can be drunk at any time of the day and accounts for over two-fifths of all beverages consumed in Britain-with the exception of water.
1. How is this passage organized?| A．By cause and effect. | B．In the order of importance. |
| C．In the sequence of time. | D．By comparison and contrast. |
| A．The most popular British organization. |
| B．A long-standing tradition in the UK. |
| C．The last tea company in London. |
| D．A well-established British business. |
seventeenth century?
| A．It was only served at coffee houses in London. |
| B．It was taxed as an alcoholic drink. |
| C．It was forbidden outside of the business setting. |
| D．It was too expensive for most people. |
| A．. High tea was served later in the day than afternoon tea in the nineteenth century. |
| B．British people had tea breaks twice a day in the eighteenth century. |
| C．Princess Catherine brought tea to England after visiting Portugal. |
| D．The Earl of Sandwich started. the afternoon tea ceremony. |
