1 . Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.

The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol (酒) in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.

Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.

Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful! The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings (人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.

My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence (违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.

Finally, as regards something, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco (烟草) if you are under 16 years of age.

I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you.

Now, are there any questions?

1. How many laws are there discussed in the speech?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

2. The underlined word “contact” in the seventh paragraph means ________

A．get along with

B．join

C．report

D．get in touch with

3. From the speech we learn that ________.

A．in this country, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but your friend can buy it for you

B．you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age

C．because the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian crossings, when crossing the road

D．you can’t make noise except at night

4. Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?

A．A policeman.

B．A worker at a hotel.

C．A lawyer.

D．An air hostess (空姐).

2 . Bringing goods into the UK

You are allowed to bring some goods for personal use without paying tax or duty.

Arrivals from EU countries

You can bring goods from EU countries without being charged tax or duty if they are:

● transported by yourself; ● a gift or for personal use; ● bought with tax and duty included.

You can bring alcohol and tobacco from EU countries without restriction but an inquiry(调查) might be required depending on the amount of your goods.

Arrivals from outside the EU

You will be free of duty or tax on certain amounts of goods brought from outside the EU, as long as they are for your own use. Any goods that are beyond your allowance should be declared.

Alcohol & tobacco allowance:

Type of goods	Cigarettes	Cigars	Tobacco	Beer	Wine(not sparkling wine)	Spirits	Alcoholic drinks
Amount	200	50	250 grams	16 litres	4 litres	1 litre	2 litres

Allowance for other goods:

The maximum value of other goods you can bring is £390. Any single item that is worth more than the allowance will be charged duty or tax on its full value.

The rate of duty or tax on items above the allowance is:

● 2.5% for goods worth up to £630;

● decided by the type of goods worth above £630 — check by calling the VAT, Customs.

Banned and restricted goods

Goods banned include:

● illegal drugs; ● offensive weapons; ● endangered animal and plant species;

● meat and dairy(乳制的) products from most non-EU countries.

Food and plant products restricted include:

● products containing pests and diseases; ● products grown outside the EU;

● products not for your own use.

1. Which of the following products from outside the EU has the largest duty-free allowance?

A．Beer.

B．Wine (not sparkling wine).

C．Spirits.

D．Alcoholic drinks.

2. How much tax shall one coming from China pay for a ring bought in America worth £500?

A．£ 2.75

B．£ 12.5

C．£ 110

D．£ 130

3. Which of the following items shall be banned or restricted?

A．A set of Russian dolls.

B．A bottle of French wine.

C．A brick of Japanese cheese.

D．A package of Spanish cigarettes.

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Rules help us live together in a community. At my local park, there is a sign that reads, “Keep off the grass.” Because our community has a need for a nice green space     1     (relax), we are expected to keep our park clean and in good condition for everyone’s enjoyment. If one person breaks the rules, more people     2     (follow) him and do what they want. In a community, rules are in place to protect everyone. What we do and     3     we act affect everyone, not just ourselves. We need rules in order to live     4     (safe).

4 . California will be the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products.    1    It will go into effect on January 1, 2023.

California’s fur law was one of several bills designed to prevent cruelty to animals. “California is a leader when it comes to animal protection and today that leadership includes banning the sale of fur, ” said Governor Newsom in a news report. “    2    We are making a statement to the world that beautiful wild animals like bears and tigers have no place on trapeze (高空秋千) wires or jumping through flames.”    3    More than a dozen European countries, including the United Kingdom, Austria, Norway and the Netherlands have also passed laws to limit the fur trade.

    4    “The signing of the ban shows the point that today’s customers simply don’t want wild animals to suffer extreme pain and fear while keeping up with the fashion,” said Kitty Block, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States and president of Humane Society International. Not everyone, however, was pleased with the ban. Banning the killing of animals for their fur means killing the fur business, says Hyatt, an owner of a fur store.    5    

Many retailers are also ending fur sales. In mid-October, Macy’s (American’s department store) announced it will stop fur from all its stores by the end of 2020. The stores will also close all fur vaults and salons. Other fashion brands such as Prada, Gucci, Michael Kors and Burberry have taken similar steps in recent years.

A．But we are doing more than that.

B．California is taking the lead in protecting animals.

C．Similar laws have been carried out globally already.

D．And that in turn will leave many people unemployed.

E．Two other California cities had already banned fur sales.

F．Not surprisingly, the ban is welcomed by animal rights activists.

G．The ban applies to clothing, shoes, handbags and other things that contain fur.

5 . He has been called France’s youngest leader since Napoleon Bonaparte. Emmanuel Macron, age 39, swept to victory in France’s second-round of presidential election which was held on May 7, 2017. He defeated Marine Le Pen by a large margin of 62% of votes. He was inaugurated (就职) as President.

Both of Macron’s parents were doctors, and he attended one of the most prestigious (有声望的) schools in France, Lycee Henri Ⅳ. From there, he became an investment banker and economy minister. Unlike the other presidential candidates, he has always worked outside of the government.

In April 2016, he created his own political movement, called En Marche! (On the Move!), recruiting (招募) more than 20,000 members. His party’s ideals were neither right-or left-winged, but more independent. As his party became more and more successful, Macron began to think about presidency, something he’d always been interested in. In November 2016, he announced his decision to run in the 2017 election.

Macron’s campaign relied on his political movement. He struggled to win votes from both parties in France, as well as from the working class. In addition, he was the only candidate that was pro-EU, or supportive of European Union.

While in office, Macron’s biggest focus will be on improving the economy. A total of €50 billion will be dedicated to job training and creating green and sustainable energy. Macron also plans to cut down on corporate taxes, improve the public education system, and lower the unemployment rate by 2.7%.

Following the election is the selection of the president’s cabinet (内阁). The Prime Minister position was given to Edouard Philippe, mayor of Northern Le Havre. However, Macrons cabinet is surprising—one France has never seen before: a gender-balanced cabinet. Out of the 22 seats available, 11 will be taken by women and 11 will be filled by men. This percentage is much higher than other European countries.

With each change of leadership come new ideals and changes to the country. Macron needs a parliament (议会) that will support his hopes and dreams for the future of France.

1. What did Macron work as before the election?

A．A manager.	B．A teacher.
C．A doctor.	D．A banker.

2. According to the text, Macron ________.

A．founded his party for presidency	B．had no interest in politics before election
C．was on behalf of the working class	D．was a supporter of EU

3. What is the biggest challenge for Macron?

A．Economy.	B．Politics.
C．The private education system.	D．The gender discrimination.

4. What is special about Macron’s cabinet?

A．Its members are all from his party.

B．It has more women members than other European countries.

C．Most of its members are men.

D．It has chosen a woman as the prime minister.

6 . Jody was ten years old when he decided he needed a job. He thought it might be_______to raise worms. He could sell them to farmers and people who fished. So in_______, he bought many worms. But that winter the cold weather killed all the worms because he had not_______them in a warm place.

The next spring Jody_______again. He bought more worms, which he took good care of. When winter came, he took them inside_______they would stay warm. Many people bought his worms.

One day when Jody was twelve, he got a letter. It was from state of New York. The letter said, “Everyone who_______things has to pay taxes!” Jody made only one dollar selling worms. But he still_______to pay part of that money to the state. He told many people in his town what had _______. Soon some people from a television station_______with Jody. Many people saw it and they began to write letters to the state. The letters now said that the law was________. Finally the law was changed. Children like Jody can now sell things without paying money to the state.

1.

A．boring

B．lucky

C．fun

D．impossible

2.

A．autumn

B．spring

C．winter

D．summer

3.

A．caught

B．found

C．hidden

D．put

4.

A．tried

B．waited

C．failed

D．practised

5.

A．before

B．until

C．though

D．so

6.

A．buys

B．sells

C．keeps

D．presents

7.

A．hoped

B．wanted

C．had

D．remembered

8.

A．followed

B．appeared

C．happened

D．continued

9.

A．talked

B．visited

C．quarreled

D．worked

10.

A．common

B．unfair

C．different

D．useless

7 . Good afternoon，and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today，I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now，you may not buy alcohol in this country. If you are under 18 years of age，nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly，noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means，but please don’t make unnecessary noise，particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly，crossing the road. Be careful！The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings and do not take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place)．It is an offence (违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away，please put it in your pocket and take it home，or put it in a litter bin.
Finally，as regards something，it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.
I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance，you should contact your local police，who will be pleased to help you.
Now，are there any questions?
1. The main purpose of this speech would be to________.

A．prepare people for international travel

B．declare the laws of different kinds

C．give advice to travelers to the country

D．inform people of the punishment for breaking laws

2. The underlined word “contact” in the 7th paragraph means________.

A．keep in touch with	B．join
C．report	D．get in touch with

3. From the speech we learn that________.

A．In this country，if you are under 18 years of age，you may not buy alcohol，but your friend can buy it for you

B．you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age

C．because the traffic moves on the left side of the road，you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road

D．you can’t make noise except at night