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People have come to settle in Britain for centuries from many parts of the world. Some came to avoid political or religious persecution, and others came to find a better way of life or an escape from poverty. The Irish has long made home in Britain. Many Jewish refugees started their new life in the country at the end of the nineteenth century. In 1930s and after the World War II a large number of people from other European countries came to live there. There also have been many people who came from some countries in Asia. According to the results of a recent survey the non-white population of Great Britain was about 2.4 million, 4.5% the total population. Only half of them were born in Britain. Most of the non-white refugees live in the poorest areas of the cities or in the countryside, where they can only get the worst services and low living standards. All they have to suffer is due to racial discrimination. Although progress has undoubtedly made over the last twenty years in several areas, life is not really better to many non-white refugees. However, with their effort, many individuals have got success in their careers and in public life. The proportion of ethnic minority workers in professional and managerial jobs has increased.
Question: 1. What is the text about?
.............non-white refugees' life in Britain........................................................................................................................
Question: 2. How many non-white refugees live in Britain?
........................ 1.2 million.........................................................................................................
Question: 3. What do most of the non-white refugees in Britain have to suffer?
.................Most of the non-white refugees in Britain have to suffer racial discrimination....................................................................................................................
Question: 4. What does the word “individuals” refer to?
.....................non-white refugees..........................................
Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using given word
1, Our sources of energy will soon end if we dont try to save them(UNLESS)
=> Our sources of energy will soon end unless we try to save them.
2, Barbara plays chess better than Mike(WORSE)
=> Mike plays chess worse than Barbara.
3, There are too few glasses for everyone to have a drink(ENOUGH)
=> There are not enough glases for everyone to have a drink.
4, This is the most beautiful sight I have ever visited(NEVER)
=> I have never visited this such beautiful sight.
5, It is my sister's eighteenth birthday next week(WILL)
=> My sister will be eighteen next week.
6,Charles lives quite near his aunt's house(DOESN'T)
=> Charles doesn't live far from his aunt's house.
7, The doctor says that if my father continues to smoke he'll be ill(UMLESS)
=> The doctor says that unless my father continues to smoke, he won't be ill.
8, Does astronomy interest you?(TAKE)
=> Do you take care of astronomy?
9, Popular newspapers are cheaper than serious ones(EXPENSIVE)
=> Serious newpapers are expensive than popular ones.
10, It is not necessary for you to finish your assignment this evening(NEED)
=>You don't need to finish your assignment this evening.
Marriage is an ancient religious and legal practice celebrated around the world. However, wedding customs vary from country to country.
The Wedding Dress: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity. The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago. Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once. Now, bridal dresses can be bought in a variety of styles. In some Asian countries and in the Middle East, colors of joy and happiness like red or orange other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony,
The Wedding Rings: In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of golf or silver and worn on the third finger of the left or right hand, during the marriage ceremony. The circular shape of the ring is symbolic of the couple's eternal union. In Brazil, it is traditional to have the rings engraved with the bride's name on the groom’s ring, an vice versa.
Flowers: Flowers play an important role in most weddings. Roses are said to be the flowers of love, and because they usually bloom in June, this has become the most popular month for weddings in many countries. After the wedding ceremony, in many countries the bride throws her bouquet into a crowd of well-wishers – usually her single female friends. The person who catches this bouquet will be the next one to marry.
Gifts: In Chinese cultures, w edding guests give gifts of money to the newly-weds in small red envelopes. Money is also an appropriate gift at Korean and Japanese wedding. In many Western countries, for example in the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for their new home. In Russia, rather than receiving gifts, the bride and groom provide gifts to their guests instead.
With the continued internationalization of the modern world, wedding customs that originated in one part of the world are crossing national boundaries and have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in other countries.
111. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Wedding ceremoniesB. Wedding customsC. Wedding dayD. Wedding history
112. The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one’s wedding day is ____.
A. about 150 years agoB. over a century ago
C. less than 100 years agoD. less than 200 years ago
113. In some cultures, the bride wears a white dress as a traditional symbol of ____.
A. modestyB. secrecyC. purityD. security
114. In some Asian and Middle Eastern.countries, which colour is NOT considered to be suitable for a wedding?
A. redB. orangeC. whiteD. blue
115. The phrase “eternal union" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to____.
A. never-ending relationshipB. lovely relationship
C. temporary relationshipD. healthy relationship
116. The word “this" in paragraph 4 refers to which of the following?
A. roleB. loveC. JuneD. rose
117. According to the passage, in which country would the wedding guests give the bride and groom money as a present?
A. BrazilB. the U.KC. ChinaD. Russia
118. Which of the following information is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Nowadays, every bride can afford to buy a wedding dress to wear only once.
B. It is believed that any person who catches the bride’s bouquet will be the next to marry.
C . It is customary to write the groom's name on the bride’s wedding ring.
D. Thanks to globalization, one country’s wedding customs may be added to other countries’.
Some people argue that the pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the essence of sport—the pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. However, the individual representing his/her country cannot afford to think about enjoying him/herself; he has to think only about winning. He/She is responsible for an entire nation’s hope, dreams and reputation.
A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world’s most important sport. It is even more important now that the United States is seriously taking it up. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the summit of international sporting success. Mention “Argentina” to someone and chances are that he/she’ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup “puts Argentina on the map.”
Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1966. Years ago thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money travelling to Argentina, where the finals were played.
So, am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sport? Certainly not! Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football, their nation is in every way better than all others? Not really. But it’s nice to know that you won, and that in one way at least your country is best.
53. According to the passage, the United States .
(A) has begun to give much attention to football
(B) is fond of playing football
(C) has won the football World Cup
(D) is getting sick of football
54. In the second paragraph, the word “summit” means the
(A) highest point
(B) mountain top
(C) award
(D) summary
55. According to the passage, if a sportsman only thinks about winning, he will .
(A) fail to succeed
(B) be successful
(C) lose enjoyment
(D) be irrational
56. What is the author’s attitude towards international games?
(A) Nations that meet on a football field are unlikely to meet on a battlefield.
(B) Nations that win the football World Cup are regarded as best in all aspects.
(C) Nations that win in international games prove best on the sports field at least.
(D) Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways.
WORD FORMATION REVISION
1.The players were __________infuriated__________ by the referee’s decision. (FURY)
2. The magazine offers tips on cutting your house __________maintenance__________ costs. (MAINTAIN)
3. A UN force has been sent in to try and __________pacify__________ the area affected by the war. (PEACE)
4. We are all __________indebted__________ to you for your help. (DEBT)
5. They’ve got a model village that you can visit, with all the buildings and roads in __________miniatures__________. (MINI)
6. They claim that the fall in unemployment is based on a(n) __________fraudulent__________ manipulation of statistics. (FRAUD)
7. The streets were __________illuminated__________ with strings of coloured lights. (LUMINOUS)
8. If you are sweating a lot you should wear a(n) __________deodorant__________. (ODOUR)
9. Falling coffee prices have _________impoverished___________ many Third World economies. (POOR)
10. ___________Bedridden_________ patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming stiff. (BED)
II. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
1. How can you treat your brother like that? He's your own flesh and _____.
A. skin B. blood C. bone
2. I can't come to the meeting, but I need you to keep me in the ______.
A. pan B. race C. loop
3. You knew you could get in trouble for this. Now you have to _____ the music.
A. play B. enjoy C. face
4. The faith healer can't really cure people. It's all just smoke and _____.
A. mirrors B. ashes C. smog
5. The way she looked at me sent ______ down my spine.
A. chill B. malice C. shivers
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets
1. One of my friends was elected as _leader__(lead) of the campaign group
2. He was unqualufied and totally__inexperienced__(experience)
3. It was the most__frightening_(frighten) experience of my life
4. The number of__deaths__(die) in traffic accidents is alarming
5. He is_fastening__(fast) the rope instead of loosening it
6. In many families, ___important__(importance) decisions are made by the men
7. Much to my __relief__(relieve) the car was not damaged
8. The man was shot __dead__(die) by a gunman outside his home
9. None of these sculptures is less than three metres in _height__(high)
10. The students have been studying hard in _preparation__(prepare) for the final exam
11. He started to play football ___professionally_(profession) after leaving college
12. The is some _similarities__(similar) in the way these two singers sing
13. The were crowds of __shops__(shop) at the supermarket while i was there last week
14. Finally, the pilot managed to land the plane __safely_(safe)
15. ____Originally_(origin) it was a hotel, but they turned it into a school
16. A good driver always thinks about the __safety_(safe) of his passengers
17. Study hard from beginning and you will pass the exam _easily__(easy)
18. They've held the __championship__(champion) for the past two years
19. I finally managed __to obtain_(obtain) a copy of the repor
20. The Radium Institude __was found__(found) in 1914
21. The man completed his formal __education__(educate) three years ago
22. She couldn't bear seeing any human ___suffering_(suffer)
23. Their daughter was killed in a __tragic__(tragedy) accident at the age of 15
24. We need to organize many __educational__(educate) programs for children to take part in
25. Do you believe in life after __death__(die)?