Newspapers in Great Britain vary greatly in their ways of carrying the news. There are serious papers for those who want to know about important happenings everywhere, both at home and abroad. There are popular newspapers for those who prefer entertainment to information.
The London newspaper that is best known outside Great Britain is probably the Times. It began in 1785, and is well accepted for believable news and serious opinions on the news. It calls itself an independent paper, which means that it does not give its support to a particular political party. Its leading articles give the opinions of the editors, not those of the owners of the paper.
Letters to the editor are printed in the newspaper. These parts of the Times are always interesting. Most of the letters are serious subjects. But from time to time there will be long letters on the subject which is not at all serious, perhaps on a new fashion of dress, or the bad manners of the young people, compared with manners of thirty years ago.
1. If you want to get pleasure, please buy yourself .
A. a serious newspaper B. foreign newspaper
C. any independent paper D. a popular newspaper
2.The Times is an independent paper because .
A. it supports no political parties zxxk
B. it is not controlled by the British Government
C. it gives special support to all the political parties.
D. the editor’s opinions are not examined by the owners of the paper
3. The underlined word “vary” in the passage probably means “ ”.
A. improve B. compete with each other
C. are different D. keep in touch with each other
Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight before setting down. High desert winds had the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be the city for a few minutes waiting to . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile（同时） with our seat belts fastened there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．Well，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车) by comparison（比较起来）.
The movement was so fierce(猛烈的) that several passengers felt and
had to use airsickness（晕机） bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) space
because it only to increase the discomfort
of the situation. 
About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very .
There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A was having a good time! With each bump of the__ ___he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight. As I observed this，I that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his .He neither thought about the past nor about the future .Those are what we grown—ups have learned from .He was the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and back into my seat，pretending（假装） I was on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(懊恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.
1.A. mistake B. delay(延期) C. change D. wind
2.A. forced B. warned C. swept D. reminded
3.A. watching B. visiting C. circling D. crossing
4.A. arrive B. enter C. stop D. land
5.A. if B. though C. because D. while
6.A. light B. pale C. difficult D. quick
7.A. sick B. nervous C. a ngry D. afraid
8.A. empty B. narrow C. secret D. open
9.A. happens B. continues C. fails D. serves
10.A. quiet B. hot C. dirty D. crowded
11.A. partly B. gradually C. shortly(立刻) D. clearly
12.A. pilot B. baby C. guard D. man
13.A. seats B. passengers C. flight D. airplane
14.A. realized B. hoped C. agreed D. insisted
15.A. health B. safety C. joy D. wealth
16.A. teachers B. books C. experience D. friends
17.A. learning B. taking C. missing D. enjoying
18.A. sat B. jumped C. went D. rode
19.A. nearly B. finally C. really D. suddenly
20.A. attempted B. managed C. wanted D. decided
You did not let me drive. If we ____in turn, you wouldn’t be so tired now.
A. drive B. drove C. were driving D. had driven
News reports say peace talk between the two countries____ with no agreement reached.
A. have broken down B. have broken out
C. have broken in D. have broken up zxxk
Little ________ about her own safety, though she was in great danger herself.
A. did Rose care B. Rose did care C. Rose does care D. does Rose care
At the foot of the mountains ____________.
A. lying a village B. lies a village C. lie a village D. does a village lie
