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meal. Some people have porridge to begin with. If porridge is prepared from coarse oatmeal, it is a tasty, cheap, and nourishing dish, especially when eaten with milk or cream, and sugar or salt.

B it’s not nourishing.不滋补

2. Why does English food have a bad name abroad?

D Because English food often prepared rapidly迅速 in large quantities where

Then comes a substantial, usually cooked, foreigners often eat. course such as eggs, sausages and bacon. Afterwards comes toast, and perhaps some fruit. Tea or coffee is drunk with the meal. Many English people now have a full breakfast only on Sunday morning. The traditional English meal is based on plain, simply-cooked food. British beef- steak is the best and is accompanied by roast potatoes.

English lamb chops, best when grilled, make a very tasty dish, particularly when eaten with fresh spring peas, and new potatoes. English pork is good, but English veal is sometimes disappointing.

As for fish, Dover soles are a good dish. So are British trout and salmon. Unfortunately, they are not cheap!

Apple pie is a favorite dessert, and many types of English puddings are an excellent ending to a meal, especially in winter.

1. Which is NOT true about the food served in “more common restaurants”?

3. What is NOT true about traditional English breakfast?

C When eaten with fish, coarse oatmeal porridge燕麦粥 is tasty and nourishing 4. Which of the following dishes is NOT so satisfactory sometimes? A Veal 小牛肉

5. What is an excellent ending to an English meal, especially in winter? D Puddings 布丁 Passage II:

What is \food\At first you might think the answer is as easy as pie. To many people, American food means hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken and pizza. If you have a \tooth\you might even think of apple pie or chocolate chip cookies. It's true that Americans do eat those things. But are those the only kind of foods you can find in America?

Except for Thanksgiving turkey, it's hard to find a typically \food. The United States is a land of immigrants. So Americans eat food from

many different countries. When people moved to America, they brought their cooking styles with them. That's why you can find almost every kind of ethnic food in America. In some cases, Americans have adopted foods from other countries as favorites. Americans love Italian pizza, Mexican tacos and Chinese egg rolls. But the American version doesn't taste quite like the original!

As with any large country, the US has several distinct regions. Each region boasts its own special type of food. Visit the South and enjoy country-style cooking. Journey through Louisiana for some spicy Cajun cuisine. Take a trip to New England and sample savory seafood dishes. Travel through the Midwest, \breadbasket of the nation'', for delicious baked foods. Finish your food tour in the Pacific Northwest with some gourmet coffee. Americans living at a fast pace often just \a quick bite\Fast food restaurants offer people on the run everything from fried chicken to fried rice. Microwave dinners and instant foods make cooking at home a snap. Of course, one of the most common quick American meals is a sandwich.

Americans on the go also tend to

eat a lot of \candy bars, soft drinks and other goodies are popular treats. Many people eat too much of these unhealthy snacks. But others prefer more healthy eating habits. Some even go \to eat any food prepared with chemicals or additives.

American culture is a good illustration of the saying, \Americans represent a wide range of backgrounds and ways of thinking. The variety of foods enjoyed in the US reflects the diversity of personal tastes. The food may be international or regional. Sometimes it's fast, and sometimes it's not so fast. It might be junk food, or maybe it's natural food. In any case, the style is all-American. l. According to the passage, what does American food mean to many people? B Hamburgers, hot dogs ,fried chicken and pizza

2. What is a typically \ C Thanksgiving turkey

3. In discussing regional style of cooking, which of the following is NOT mentioned? D Egg rolls

4. According to the passage, which of following is a kind of \

A Potato chips

5. According to the passage, why can a variety of food be found in American? D America is a land of immigrants.移民 LESSON 10

Introducing Foreign Universities Part A

1. M: Sue, would you like a sandwich or something?

W: Oh, please don't bother, I can get something later.

Q: Why doesn't the woman accept the man's offer?

D She doesn’t want anything to eat at that moment

2. W: This is Mrs. Thatcher. My heater is not getting any power and the weatherman says the temperature is going to be well below zero tonight. Could you get someone to come over and fix it?

M: This is the busiest time of the year, but I'11 speak to one of our men about going over sometime today. Q: Who did Mrs. Thatcher want to come over? A An electrician

3. M: Did you notice that after almost ten years in the United States, Mr. Lee still speaks English with such a strong accent?

W: Yes, but he is proud of it. He

says it's part of his identity. Q: What does the conversation tell us about Mr. Lee?

A he doesn’t mind speaking English with an accent

4. M: I thought this shirt was a great deal, but I washed it once and it's shrunk so much that I can't wear it.

W: Some bargain. You should ask for a refund.

Q: What does the woman mean? C the man should get his money back 5. W: I want to play tennis tomorrow but I didn't bring my racket with me this weekend. Do you have one I could borrow? M: I do, but it has a broken string. Q: What does the man imply? C his racket is not usable

6. W: We need a quiet place to study. My roommate's got company. Could we work over at your place?

M: Yeah, no problem. But I have to warn you I haven't done much cleaning this week.

Q: Where will they go to study? C The man’s apartment

7. M: What do you think of the suit? With this new job, I've got to start dressing more professionally.

W: Well, the style is fine. You might want to reconsider the choice of

color.

Q: What should the man do according to the woman?

C he should choose a proper color 8. M: A bunch of us are getting together to go to the basketball game on Saturday afternoon. You want to come?

W: Oh, I'd love to. But I have to work.

Q: What will the woman probably do on Saturday? C go to work

9. W: Tom, could I bother you for a moment? I need someone to return this book to the library for me.

M: That's no bother at all. I'm on my way there now.

Q: What will the man probably do next?

B take the woman’s book with him 10. M: I have to give an oral presentation口头报告 in history class next week. I am really nervous about speaking in front of everyone.

W: Try making a tape of yourself while you practice. That might help you feel more comfortable.

Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

B Record himself practicing the presentation

11. W: Pam asked me to tell you to call her. She said you have her biology notes. M: Oops, I was supposed to give those to her yesterday.

Q: What can be inferred about the man? D he forgot to return the notes to Pam 12. W: Hello. This is Margaret Mathews. I am calling to make an appointment with Dr. Anderson for tomorrow morning. M: Well, I can give you the number of Dr. Anderson's new office. He is not at this office any more. Q: What does the man imply?

B he can’t schedule an appointment for the woman

13. M: You don't mind if we don't watch the soccer game, do you?

W: You must be joking. My sister is one of the star players.

Q: What can be known about the woman? B she wants to watch her sister play 14. M: I hear you are thinking about moving back into the dorm next semester. W: Who told you that? I'd never give up my apartment.

Q: What's the woman's recent plan? C she doesn’t plan to move out of her apartment

15. W: Everything on this menu sounds delicious. What looks good to you? M: Um, maybe just the salad. I had

a late lunch.

Q: What does the man imply? A he isn’t very hungry right then Cambridge University provides opportunities

for

academic

achievement(学术成就) which are probably unequalled(unparalled，无与伦比的，无双的). This is, above all, the place for students with inquiring minds（爱寻根究底的头脑） who want to extend their mastery of an academic discipline（学科）. The admission standard is high -- the great majority of entrants(新生) have at least AAB grades（mark,成绩，分数） at GCE A-level (or the equivalent)(3), but academic ability is the only quality(capability,才能，本领) they all share. Students at Cambridge come from a wide range of academic and social backgrounds. Whatever your background, you yourself have to make the decision to apply(2), and you, as an individual, will be considered for admission.

1．extend: To exert (oneself) vigorously or to full capacity:

充分发挥，尽力：精力充沛地发挥（自己的）能力或充分发挥自己的能力：

A-level : Advanced Level, General Certificate of Education 普通教育高级水平证书考试

At Cambridge, Open Days（接

待日） are arranged to help you to experience the atmosphere and see the facilities in a college. Admissions and teaching staff will be there to answer any questions about academic matters, your qualifications(资格), life in a college and so on(4). This would be the moment to discuss your school courses, if they are in any way（在任何情况下） different from conventional（accustomed，traditional通常的，传统的）academic A-levels. If you cannot come to an Open Day, an informal visit to a college can often be arranged, by contacting the Admissions Office well beforehand. Open day，open days: an open day is a special occasion on which a school, university, or other institution is open for the public to visit.接待日（学校等接待公众参观的日子）。

Cambridge graduates traditionally go into a very wide range of occupations（profession, job）(5). Usually over a quarter will continue with some form of further study, either for a higher degree or for a vocational qualification(职业资格证书).

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

C Cambridge University is the place for student with discipline problems.纪律问