| A．It was easy. | B．It was boring. | C．It was interesting. |
| A．A movie. | B．A novel. | C．A weekend plan. |
3 . While I was working at a French school, I was often preparing my work in the staff room. Sometimes I would hear the school secretary talking. At first I thought she was talking to me, as there was no one else in the room except me, so I tried to respond to her. However, I soon realized that in fact, she was talking to herself. I noticed a lot of people do this in France. In the UK, people might think you’re a bit strange if you talk to yourself at work, but there it seemed quite normal. It really did confuse me at times, because I was not sure whether people were talking to me or just talking to themselves.
Another area of confusion involved the French language. In French, there are two ways to say “you”: “tu” is the informal form while “vous” is the formal form. This is an aspect of French which, even now, I do not really understand. When I learnt French, I was taught to call everyone vous unless they were my family or friends. So I was surprised that virtually everyone in France used the informal tu all the time. School children used tu when they stayed with their teachers and all the staff called the head teacher tu. But I continued to use vous because I didn’t want people to think I was impolite.
As you might know, school children in the UK traditionally wear school uniforms but in France pupils do not wear a uniform. It was a culture shock for me to see children wear Spiderman T-shirts and baggy (宽松的) blue jeans in the classroom.
I found the differences puzzling at times, but I couldn’t deny what a great opportunity it was to live and work in another country. The UK and France are only separated by a small channel of the sea, but there are many differences between the two countries.
1. In the staff room, the school secretary ________.| A．always chatted online |
| B．interrupted the writer |
| C．talked to herself often |
| D．always made speeches |
| A．She tried to be polite to others. |
| B．She couldn’t tell tu from vous at all. |
| C．She didn’t have close friends in France. |
| D．She couldn’t understand French very well. |
| A．Pleased. | B．Embarrassed. |
| C．Frightened. | D．Surprised. |
| A．Experiencing different cultures. |
| B．Communicating in an informal way. |
| C．Traveling along the channel of the sea. |
| D．Having a chance to work with French teachers. |
| A．At a travel agency. | B．At an airport. | C．On the plane. |
| A．On Saturday. | B．On Friday. | C．On Monday. |
6 . The Best Places in the World to Experience Fall Leaves
Everybody knows that Massachusetts is a great place to see fall leaves. But surely there are other places to catch the leaves truing green to reddish — golden? The short answer is yes.
Aspen, Colorado
Aspen — as its name suggests — doesn’t fail to impress with its backdrop of majestic snow — capped mountains. Head to the Maroon Bells to look into mirror-like lakes to see double: on a calm day, the mountains and trees are reflected in the still waters.
Catskills, Upstate New York
If spotting fall in one state isn’t enough, head to the Catskills. where you can see five states at once. Head to the Northern Catskills of Greene County, to the “Five State Lookout” in Windham, where you can view treetops in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, as well as beautiful vistas of the Hudson River Valley.
Bavaria, Germany
Take a trip into a Brothers Grimm fairytale. Not only can you catch breathtaking views — such as castles emerging from red, green and golden trees — but you can experience the region’s fall traditions, such as the “Almabtrieb” event, bringing in the cattle from the grasslands, and local parish fairs, called “Kirchweih — Feste” where beer is everywhere.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This city is made for fall with its tree — lined streets and big open parks. Head to Princes Street Gardens, which is home to some of the city’s most typical monuments, such as the storybook — style Gardeners’ Cottage and the Scott Monument, or take a hike through Holyrood Park, marveling as the russet tones (红褐色) cover the rolling hills which climb up to the famed Arthurs Seat — offering full views of the city and beyond.
1. What can people see in the Maroon Bells?| A．Big waves in the lakes. |
| B．Beautiful castles among golden trees. |
| C．Clear lakes with surroundings reflected. |
| D．Mountains completely covered with snow. |
| A．Aspen, Colorado. | B．Catskills, Upstate New York. |
| C．Bavaria, Germany. | D．Edinburgh, Scotland. |
| A．Watch treetops of five states. | B．Visit castles with various colors. |
| C．Enjoy some local fall traditions. | D．Take a hike in Holyrood Park. |
| A．To a supermarket. | B．To a bank. | C．To a restaurant. |
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9 . Are you looking for some movies? You’ve landed on the right place. Let’s take a look at the list I’ve collected.
A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind is the story of John Nash, a mathematician who went on to win the Nobel Prize for his Game Theory. This movie brings his whole journey on screen—from his beginning to his downhill ride.
The first half is all about his rise to fame while the second half shows how he slowly falls into madness. After many years of fighting, he finally is victorious.
I.Q.
The story is about an auto mechanic who falls for Albert Einstein’s niece. The only problem is that she is engaged (已订婚的) to someone else. Fortunately, Einstein likes him. The young man pretends to be a physicist to run after her, but things don’t go as he has planned.
If A Beautiful Mind was a little too heavy for you, I.Q. would be the perfect fit. It’s a light drama that is funny and heartwarming for the most part.
Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting is a touching tale of a troubled young man called Will Hunting who is gifted with a natural talent in mathematics.
However, he is struggling to find his identity. He can solve any math problem, but not the one he seems to be struggling within his life. His life seems to be getting only worse until one day he meets Sean, a therapist, who helps him find direction in life.
Creation
Creation is a story of a famous scientist, Charles Darwin, best known for his Theory of Evolution. This movie attempts to bring his struggling days into focus, the time when he was dealing with the loss of his daughter and was suffering from hallucinations (幻觉). At the same time, he was working on a book called On the Origins of Species, which he finally completed.
All in all, Creation is a great historical drama.
1. If you are interested in a relaxing movie, which one can you see?| A．I.Q | B．Creation | C．A Beautiful Mind | D．Good Will Hunting |
| A．Will Hunting and Sean. | B．John Nash and Will Hunting. |
| C．Charles Darwin and Sean. | D．John Nash and Charles Darwin. |
| A．To introduce movies. | B．To promote science. |
| C．To recommend actors. | D．To compare movies. |
10 . Afraid to have a start, I was walking slowly into my first school in America. I had
With
I realized that all the confusion on my first day was like the difficulty I had to
| A．traveled | B．increased | C．felt | D．returned |
| A．explored | B．found | C．entered | D．built |
| A．anger | B．anxiety | C．doubt | D．sadness |
| A．foreigner | B．teacher | C．worker | D．partner |
| A．deep | B．familiar | C．strict | D．soft |
| A．find | B．see | C．choose | D．discuss |
| A．area | B．direction | C．seat | D．goal |
| A．movies | B．pictures | C．voices | D．stories |
| A．Since | B．If | C．Though | D．Before |
| A．feared | B．refused | C．allowed | D．managed |
| A．gifts | B．chances | C．fun | D．lunch |
| A．interesting | B．unexpected | C．same | D．easy |
| A．funny | B．excited | C．lonely | D．awkward |
| A．put away | B．get through | C．build up | D．show off |
| A．suddenly | B．happily | C．curiously | D．actually |
