Ask people in the UK what the words “Sunday roast” mean to them, and they’ll probably take you back to their grandmothers’ dining rooms --– maybe with a few stories of “the greatest puddings” and “the best ever steak”. But now the traditional Sunday roast seems to have been left back in the old days. According to the Daily Mail, just one in 50 British families sits down to this weekly meal together.
There are many reasons why the roast is becoming less popular. In the busy modern world, where breakfast is a slice of toast eaten on the way to work or school and lunch is a quick sandwich in front of the computer screen, people just don’t seem to have the time or patience to make a roast.
And Sunday was once a day when people could easily go to the kitchen to cook. Nowadays, people are often out shopping or at the cinema until it’s far too late to start thinking about heating the oven(烤箱) up.
However, a recent article from The Telegraph warned against being carried away by our tight schedules: “It would be a shame to let this fine old tradition disappear.”
The Guardian further explained that the eating of the big meal is only the half of it. The Sunday roast also makes for relaxed morning activities in the kitchen, and the table becomes the perfect place to share good food and chat with family and friends. “For busy moms and dads, even if you can manage to turn off your mobile phone and the TV only once a week and turn the Sunday roast into a real family event, children can have fun cooking the food and clearing up together.”
1.The best title for the passage is probably _____.
A. Sunday—Best Time for Family
B. Sunday Roast Dying Out
C. It’s the Perfect Time for Us
D. Let’s Sit Down Together
2.Why do people pay less attention to Sunday roast?
A. They have a busy lifestyle.
B. They have no interest in cooking.
C. They don’t think it worthwhile.
D. They are living in the modern society.
3.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. A recent article.
B. A traditional kitchen.
C. The fine old tradition.
D. Sunday morning activity.
4.How does the author feel towards Sunday roast’s dying out?
A. Doubtful. B. Positive.
C. Sorry. D. Uncertain.
If you are heading for Paris this year, be sure to include at least one of these shopping malls in your schedule.
Au Printemps
Tel: 01133014282
Located near the Paris Opera, this huge store is well-known for household goods as well as its fashion. The store also offers many services to overseas visitors, including shipping, translation and a personal shopping service. Au Printemps, whose name means springtime, hosts several free fashion shows each week. The store’s beauty department has one of the world’s largest selections of perfumes.
Galeries Lafayette
Tel: 01133014283
The Galeries Lafayette was built in 1906. It is as much fun to look at as it is to shop in this 10-storey shopping palace. In fact, the flagship store is the second most visited attraction in Paris, after the Louvre Museum. This shopping palace specializes in women’s clothing. Make sure to take in the view from the tea shop on the top floor; it’s well worth the visit.
Le Bon Marche
Tel: 01133014439
This stylish Left Bank department store was Paris’ first such store. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, Le Bon Marche is particularly known for its food hall, its wedding shops and its selection of modern clothes.
La Forum des Halles
Tel: 01133014476
This modern, underground shopping center was built in 1979. La Forum des Halles, the three-storey-tall shopping center offers everything from souvenirs to haute couture（高级女子时装）to entertainment, such as first-run movies and street performers. The shopping center is attached to the busy La Halle-Chatelet metro station and can be easily reached from all over Paris.
1.Which of the following places attracts the most visitors according to the passage?
A. The Louvre Museum.
B. The Paris Opera.
C. La Forum des Halles.
D. Au Printemps.
2.Which of the stores pays its special attention to women’s dressing?
A. Le Bon Marche.
B. Au Printemps.
C. La Forum des Halles.
D. Galeries Lafayette.
3.We can learn from the passage that .
A. Au Printemps is famous for its food hall
B. La Forum des Halles is next to the metro station
C. the clothes in Le Bon Marche are usually very cheap
D. the tea shop that is worth visiting is on the ninth floor of Galeries Lafayette
假设你是李华，你们班的英语老师要求每个同学在课堂上分享自己交友的经验。请你根据所给提示，用英语写一篇发言稿。
1. 你是如何看待友谊的；
2. 你是怎么选择朋友的；
3. 你是如何维持与朋友之间的友谊的。
注意: 1. 词数120左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I am interested at swimming very much. At first, I went swimming just to keep health. Now my dream was to swim for my country in the Olympics. Though practicing in the pool is very bored, but I still work very hard in order to realize my dream. Because my hard work, I have already come first in much important competitions. In the competitions, I’ve made lot of friends and we’re very close. It’s much easier to have friends which are swimmers because they also have to get up early to practice like you and they understand this kind of life.
根据本部分所学单词及提示写出所缺单词的正确形式。
1.The ________ (手提箱) is enough to take your clothes with you on holiday.
2.I will do everything in my p_________ to help you .
3.The __________(整个的) family was staring at him, waiting for him to speak.
4.It took my grandma a long time to ________ (恢复) from the bad cold.
5.Whatever his ________ (缺点) as a husband, Tom is a good father to his children.
6.I think that the ship is not good enough to make a long v________.
7.True friendship should be b________ on each other’s understanding and respect.
8.They ________ (组织) a meeting between the teachers and students last week.
9.Jack has a large ________ (词汇量) in English as he has studied it for five years.
10.I don’t know the ________ (身份) of the person who has been my neighbour for one year.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
English is a language 1. (speak) all around the world. There are more than 42 countries 2. the majority (大多数) of the people speak English. Most native speakers of English 3. (find) in the UK, the US, Canada, and many other countries. In total, for more than 375 million people English is their mother tongue. 4. equal number of people learn English as a second language. However, the number of people who learn English as a foreign language 5. (be) more than 750 million.
In only fifty years, English has developed into the language most 6. (wide) spoken and used in the world. Foreign staff in China are not requested 7. (learn) Chinese. Chinese businessmen, taxi drivers and students can talk with them 8. (use) English. You can listen to English songs 9. the radio or use English to communicate with people around the world through the Internet. With so many people communicating in English every day, 10. will become more and more important to have a good knowledge of English.
