1 . Tea is enjoyed all over the world as    1    comforting treat. First, choose the type of tea you want to drink. There are various types of tea that offer different health     2     (benefit) and flavors. Next, boil a pot of water and pour it over your tea. Allow your tea to soak thoroughly. Add milk and sugar to increase the flavor of bold teas or add honey to lightly flavored teas if desired.

Green tea is known for     3     (it) high level of a cancer-fighting chemical. However, green tea is high in caffeine and can make you feel anxious and nervous if you drink too much. It is said that oolong tea may promote healthy skin and black tea can     4     (great) reduce the risk of breast cancer in younger women. White tea is helpful in preventing cavities and building the    5     (strong) of your teeth. There have been many claims about herbal teas which can do good    6    health, but there is limited research or     7     (support) data on these claims.

Most teas can     8     (buy) and transported in tins of loose tea or in small packages of tea bags. Some people believe that loose leaf teas have a     9     (fresh) flavor than tea bags     10     others prefer tea bags because they’re much easier to use and carry around.

2 . Tipping isn’t a big part of British culture, unlike in North America, where waiters and waitresses are paid below minimum wage. Tips are usually appreciated, but offering a tip of some services can cause confusion.

In casual restaurants, where you pay for your order at a counter but food is brought to your table, tipping is uncommon. You are welcome to leave a pound or two if you wish. In restaurants where you place your order with a waiter or a waitress and receive your food and bill at your table, it’s customary to tip around 10 percent. In some restaurants, a service charge may be added to the bill automatically, typically 10 or 12.5 percent. In this case, you don’t need to add a further tip. When you pay by credit card, the machine may ask if you want to add a tip. Check your bill to see if a service charge has already been added before paying—if so you don’t need to add a tip on the machine. You can request the service charge be removed from your bill if you are unhappy with the service. In some cases a restaurant may print “service not included” on the bill or menu. This is a request for a tip. You’re not forced to offer anything, but 10 percent would be normal in this situation. Tipping in cafes and fast food restaurant is not expected.

If you use a taxi, round the fare up to the nearest pound shown on the meter. On a journey from or to the airport in a booked minicab you might wish to trip 2 or 3 pounds if the driver helps with your bags.

Be sure to check a country’s tipping culture before you start your tip. For more information, visit TripAdvisor.com.

1. According to the text, ________ in British culture.

A．it is necessary to tip if you are served in cafes

B．it is confusing to tip if you receive your bill at your table

C．it is customary to tip if “service not included” is printed on the bill

D．it is compulsory to tip even if the service is unsatisfying in some restaurants

2. When you pay by credit card, _________.

A．the service charge can be added on the machine

B．the service charge must have been included in the bill automatically

C．the service charge can’t be refused

D．the service charge needn’t be checked before you pay

3. If the British taxi meter shows 58.4 pounds, you are expected to pay ________.

A．58.4 pounds	B．59 pounds
C．61 pounds	D．64 pounds

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Introduction of TripAdvisor.com	B．Occasions for Tipping
C．Advice on Tipping in Restaurants	D．British Ways to Tipping

3 . 假如你是李华，正在英国留学。你的朋友小林高中毕业后打算到英国留学，他写信询问你什么样的中国学生最受国外高校青睐。
请你根据下列要点给对方写一封回信：

1．语言是道硬门槛；

2．适应能力很重要；

3．兴趣爱好被看重；

4．要有社会责任感。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Xiao Lin,
I’m glad to hear that you want to study abroad in your letter.______________________________________
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Yours,

Li Hua

4 . 假如你是学生会主席李华，为了让外国人了解中国传统文化，学生会将举行“唐诗吟诵大赛”（Tang Poetry Recitation Contest），特邀请学校国际部学生参加。请你根据提示写一则通知。
主要内容包括：
1. 大赛目的和意义；
2. 主办方：校学生会。时间：2017年4月30日。地点：校报告厅(Assembly Hall)；
3. 范围：《唐诗三百首》(Three Hundred Tang Poems)。
注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。

Notice

Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture?

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Student Union

5 . Moving abroad can be a challenging experience. You leave your family，friends and everything you know behind. You enter a new culture where the customs and sometimes the languages are different.     1    .It's a time to discover new things，make new friends and begin a new adventure.

So what are the best ways to involve yourself in the new culture while living abroad?

Live with a native speaker

    2    .First，you have a friend！Living alone can be a lonely experience，especially if you're far from home. I've also had the opportunity to meet my housemate's friends and socialize (交往) with them.     3    .In addition，you have someone to tell you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.

Socialize with the local people

The thought of making friends and mixing with the local people may seem scary at first but it's worth it.     4    ，attending an evening class or participating in a language exchange with people that are interested in learning your native language.

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The food in France is amazing and discovering new food is a fun experience. I've tried things that I've never tried before. My knowledge of different bread and cheese types has grown greatly.

A．Try the local food

B．But it's also exciting

C．I currently volunteer with homeless people

D．You can also speak the local language every day

E．Improve my French vocabulary and understanding

F．You can meet other people in the area by joining a club

G．There are many advantages of living with a native speaker

6 . In America, parents tend to encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能) to the fullest extent. Fathers and mothers frequently teach their children both ambition and the confidence necessary to work toward their goals. American parents are always active in concentrating on what their kids can do, not what they can’t. As a result, millions of American boys and girls grow up hoping to become actors and athletes, diplomats and doctors. Many of them even want to become president.

American parents often encourage their children to become involved in extra activities of all types at school, such as student government, sports and music. They believe that only through taking part in these activities can their children become mature young adults.

As we all know, school work is important. But parents should realize that the social skills their children learn from natural conversations with each other are as important as schoolwork and the skills they will need in the future work. What’s more important in their work is that their children should have a sound knowledge of physics or the ability to communicate effectively.

As a rule, Chinese parents don’t educate their children about the same kind of ambition and confidence as Americans do, nor do they encourage the same level of participation in extra activities. Children are typically advised to study hard and pass exams. They have to spend a lot of time in doing much schoolwork every day. It is a great waste of time to do so.

Now more and more Chinese parents have recognized that they should pay attention to developing the potential of their children. I hope that leaders in Chinese educational circles should take some measures to develop the potential of their children. I am very confident about it.

1. From the passage, we know the American parents pay much more attention to       .

A．the social skills than Chinese parents

B．their children’s studying hard and well

C．what their children want but they can’t

D．extra activities than schoolwork

2. According to the passage, Chinese parents       .

A．know more than American parents to educate their children

B．owning ambition and confidence is necessary and important

C．pay much more attention to their children’s fine future

D．don’t encourage their children to participate in extra activities

3. From the passage, we can infer       .

A．American children are brave and adventurous

B．American children are more active in their studies

C．Chinese children have the ability to communicate effectively

D．something should be done to develop the potential of the children in China

4. What’s the writer’s attitude towards Chinese education reform?

A．Neutral.	B．Indifferent.
C．Positive.	D．Negative.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Table manners vary from culture to culture.     1     is acceptable in one country may be considered extremely rude in another. Here we will tell you about the traditional table manners     2     the modern table manners in Korea.     3     (tradition), it was the woman’s job     4     (cook) food and set the table. The woman would sit     5     her husband to make sure that he had everything he needed for a pleasant meal. Only     6     the husband finished would the woman and her children eat. Nowadays, table manners have changed a lot.     7     of the family members eat together at the same time. It is common to see everyone help with the meal,     8     (include) the husband. One tradition, however, has not changed. It is the oldest person that starts the meal.     9     (stay)until the oldest person is finished is considered to be     10     basic tradition of Korean table manners.