1 . Life Outside London: Five Reasons to Visit the North of England!

Most people when visiting England will go to London. In fact most people don't even know much about England outside of London. It makes sense. It's the capital. There are lots to se there. However, as a northern girl, from a place just between Manchester and Liverpool, and a university student in Sheffield. I'd say the north is well worth a visit, and definitely as good if not better than London! Here are five reasons:

Friendliness

Northerners will chat to you on the bus, say hello in the streets and won't think you're crazy if you smile at them when you walk past. Friendly northerners might also call you "duck" or "love" don't worry, they call everyone that.

Gravy

Now although Southerners have gravy (a delicious meaty sauce that goes well with everything), they don't do it properly. You haven't lived until you've tried chip-shop chips swimming in gravy.

Beautiful Countryside

We have the Peak District, and the Lake District. They're both absolutely beautiful and definitely worth a visit. We also have some pretty amazing beaches too.

Excellent Party Cities

We have Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield You can't go wrong if you want to go on a night out here.

Low Cost

The same night won't cost you anywhere near as much up north! In London you can pay over for a pint, which is outrageous! For some reason, everything up North is cheaper, from food to drink to getting around, you can't go wrong when you're spending less money.

There are lots of lovely things to see in the North, so if you can brave the weather being a bit colder and wetter, it's definitely worth a trip.

1. Who might call you "duck" when you are visiting the north of England?

A．A warm passer-by.	B．A rude salesman.
C．A friendly southerner.	D．A cold teenager.

2. What can you do in the north of England according to the passage?

A．Get free beer.	B．Enjoy an all-night party.
C．Try chips in gravy.	D．Enjoy warm and dry weather.

3. Where can the passage be found?

A．In a recipe book.	B．In a science fiction.
C．In a business report.	D．In a travel magazine.

2 .

SAFETY   RULES ON THE MTR TRAINS At the station: ◊Be patient. Line up on the platform (站台) and wait for the train. ◊Be polite. Let passengers get off first. ◊Do not rush onto the train. It is dangerous. ◊When you hear a “beep” sound, do not get on the train. The door is closing. Wait for another train. On the train: ◊Do not eat or drink on the train. It makes the train dirty. ◊Do not run on the train. ◊Give your seat to old men or women, the disabled or women carrying babies.

1. The text is mainly about how to __________________.

A．be a careful driver	B．buy MTR tickets
C．be a good passenger	D．keep safe at home

2. People who will get on the train should __________________.

A．wait in line

B．open the door

C．ask for help

D．leave the seats

3. When you hear a “beep” sound, ________________________.

A．close the door	B．rush onto the train
C．get off the train at once	D．stop and wait for the next train

4. The text is probably a __________________.

A．report

B．notice

C．diary

D．poem