1 . Crazy Laws
It seems that the Greek philosopher, Aristotle, was right when he said, “Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered.”
Did you know, for example, that London taxis (officially called Hackney carriages) are still legally required to carry hay and oats for their horses to eat? And in England, it is illegal to stand within 100 yards (91 metres) of the queen, without wearing socks?
If you live in Scotland, however, it’s important to know that if someone knocks at the door of your house, and needs to use your toilet, you are legally required to let him in.
Lots of the craziest laws seem to involve animals.
Last, children are forbidden from going to school with their breath smelling of wild onions in West Virginia. And in Arkansas, teachers who have a certain hairc ut (a bob) will not be given a pay-rise. In Florida, a woman can be fined for falling asleep under the hair-dryer and unmarried women must not parachute on a Sunday. If they do, they might be arrested, receive a fine or be put in jail.
A.But if you are Scottish you should stay away from the city of York. |
B.Never should a Scotsman leave his own country. |
C.But strange laws don’t just exist in the UK. |
D.England is the place where craziest laws have been in existence for centuries. |
E.Laws in some parts of the world haven’t changed for centuries. |
F.In Hollywood, it is illegal to take more than 2,000 sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at any one time. |
A.Which countries are similar? | B.How to fix things? |
C.How to keep fit? | D.Who are facing these problems? |
A. significant B. collection C. safe D. controversy E. tolerance F. majority G. restored H. colonized I. diverse J. negotiated K. shared |
When we visit museums, we see cultural artifacts -from everyday household items to precious carvings and statues, that give us glimpses into the
By the 18th and 19th centuries, European countries such as Britain, France and the Netherlands had
In 2017, the Government of Benin in West Africa
The debate regarding this issue took a turn in 2018 when under President Emmanuel Macron a report was released that directed that all heritage objects brought to French museums (without the permission of their original countries) be
Those who propose returning these objects to their original homes argue that with technology enabling virtual museum tours, returning these artifacts to their homeland does not take away the opportunity to learn about them. Furthermore, the country of origin will receive a
A.Misunderstanding of family life. |
B.Rapid economic development in Britain. |
C.The liberation movement of British women. |
D.Reasons for changes in family life in Britain. |
A.Because millions of men died in the war. |
B.Because women had proved their worth. |
C.Because women were more skillful than men. |
D.Because factories preferred to employ women. |
A.The attitudes towards religion. |
B.The effective way of birth control. |
C.The concepts of authority and tradition. |
D.The idea of “the family” as a social unit. |