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In Britain arrangements for inviting and entertaining guests at a wedding are usually the responsibility of the bride's family．In most cases it is mainly friends and relations of both families who are invited but when bride's father is a businessman of some kind, the wedding reception may provide a useful occasion for establishing social connections with clients or customers and other people whose goodwill may be of advantage to him．it is, however, the bride's mother who has the job of sending out the formal printed invitation cards．
In the case of a church wedding, the vicar of each parish(教区) in which the bride and bridegroom live is normally informed about a month in advance of the ceremony so that an announcement of the coming wedding can be made in church on each of three Sundays before it takes place．Anyone who may know of an existing marriage of either partner is ordered to give information, though this means of avoiding bigamy must have been more effective in the days when people attend the religious service and the bride usually wears the traditional long white dress and veil, while her bridesmaids, who are children, wear long dresses in attractive colors．This may also happen in the case of a civil wedding in a register office but is probably less usual．
The reception which follows may be held in a restaurant, a local hall or, when there are few guests, in the bride’s own home．Refreshments are provided, a special iced wedding-cake is cut(usually to the accompaniment of speeches)and distributed to the guests, toasts are drunk and dancing may follow．At some point in the celebrations, the bride goes off to change into everyday clothes and then leaves the party with her husband to go on their honeymoon, the journey they will make together, often in romantic surrounding abroad．
1．It is the bride's parents who normally have to________．
A．make all the arrangements for the wedding
B．provide hospitality for the people attending
C．decide who shall be invited
D．pay all expenses involved
2．What possible difference is suggested between a church and a civil wedding?
A．Civil weddings are less commonly followed by a reception．
B．It is less usual for guests to attend the civil wedding formalities．
C．Guests at civil weddings are less formally dressed．
D．There could be less attention paid at the latter to convention and picturesque effect．
3．The reception normally takes place in the bride’s home if________．
A．this is a large one．
B．there is enough room to entertain the people invited．
C．the parents cannot afford to hire a hall．
D．there is to be no party afterwards．
4．The couple leave for their honeymoon________．
A．after the church or register office ceremony
B．immediately after the cake has been cut and the speeches made
C．at the end of the reception
D．as soon as the bride is ready
A1 Smith，former governor of New York State，was a famous honest politician．He was born very poor on the East side of New York City．He had little education．He worked very hard and won great success．
One day，as governor，he was visiting the state prison at Sing Sing，which one of the largest prison in the United States．The head of the prison asked Mr．Smith to say something to the prisoners．
Mr．Smith had never spoken to this kind of audience before．He did not know how to begin．
Finally，he said，“My fellow citizens．．．’’It was followed by a burst of laughter．Then he remembered that when a man goes to prison he is no longer a citizen．He took a breath and corrected himself，“My fellow prisoners．．’’That did not sound right，so he finally said：“WelI，anyway，I am giad to see so many of you here today．’’
5．Who was Al Smith 。
A．A man famous for his honesty
B A very good speechmaker．
C Former governor of New York City．
D．Former governor of New York State
6．AI Smith succeeded ．
A．with his parents’help B．through his own efforts
C．because he had had 1ittle education D．because he was clever
7．When AI Smith said，“My fellow prisoners．．”
A．it seemed that he was kind hearted
B it seemed that he himself was one of the prisoners
C it seemed that the prisoners were glad to see him
D．it seemed that the prisoners welcomed him
8．What is the story mainly about?
A．A humorous joke? B A famous politician．
C．An honest story D．A prison in the United States．
What’s On
Stage
An acrobatic（杂技）soul: To celebrate its 50th anniversary , the China Acrobatic Troupe will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real . Chills（寒战）will run down your spine（脊柱）as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge .
Time : 7:30 p.m , September13—19
Place : Capital Theatre , 22 Wangfujing Dajie , Dongcheng District
Exhibitions
Joint Show : A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing . About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display .
Time : 9 a .m —5p. m. until September 10
Place : Huangshicheng Gallery , 136 Nanchizi Dajie , Dongcheng Distirct
Oil paintings : The Wanfung Art Galley will host a joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists . On display are more than 30 of their latest works , which capture（捕获）the wondrous variety of life in unique（独特的）styles .
Time : 9 a.m. —4p.m until September 15
Place: 136 Nachizi Street , Dongcheng District
Literature（文学）museum : The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an indepth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949 .
Time : 9 a. m —4 p.m , daily
Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu , Chaoyang District（Shaoyaoju area ）
Concerts
Beijing rocks : “ The Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month . Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert , including older generation bands , middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience（听众）will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear , which is sure to bring a storm .
Time: September 16
Place: The Olympic Center
Belgium Orchestra（管弦乐队）:La Petite Bande , the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world to commemorate（纪念）the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death .
Time: 7:30 p.m . September11—14
Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
9．What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned here ?
A．When you watch it , you will certainly feel cold .
B．Something strange will puzzle everyone , including scientists .
C．Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised .
D．Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching .
10．The most characteristic thing about the Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock is that_______ .
A．it will let the audience choose the performers and the music
B．it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes
C．it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China
D．it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians
11．Suppose it is September 14 today , how many activities can people choose to attend ?
A．2 B．3 C． 4 D．5
12．On the whole ,we can conclude _________________.
A．people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional
B．there are usually more cultural activities in September than in any other month
C．most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only
D．we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in Beijing
At five he was collecting old newspapers to make money. And when he was 15 he signed his schoolmates up to start a baby-sitting circle.
Now 20, third-year Cambridge University student, Peter Blackburn is managing director of a company with a £ 30,000 plan. And he thinks it will make more than $15,000 by next summer.
He set up Peter Black born Ltd last year to bring out a new, color term-planner that now students all over the UK are using.
“I felt that most of the planners going around were pretty unimaginative,” he says, “I believed that I could do a better job and decided to have a go”.
Blackburn admits that he is putting far more effort into business than his computer studies course at university. While fellow students are out with their friends, he keeps in touch with his business office in Lancashire by movable phone. Before he set up the company he spent one holiday preparing a plan that would persuade his bank to lend him money.
“Most students work hard for a good degree because they believe that will help them get a job to support themselves,” he says “I work hard at my company, because that is what will support me next year, after I leave college.”
Friends believe that Blackburn will make £ 1 million within 5 years.
He is not quite so sure, however. “There’s a lot to be done yet,” he says.
13．Choose the right order of the facts given in the passage.
a. He spent his holiday preparing a plan.
b. He collected newspapers.
c. He set up his own company.
d. He asked the bank for money.
e. He set up a babysitting circle.
A. e, b, c, a, d B. b, e, a, d, c C. b, e, d, a, c D. b, e, c, a, d
14．When he was quite young, Blackburn ____ .
A. already made a lot of money B. already had a business brain
C. was already managing director of a company D. already set up his own business
15． The underlined expression in the fourth paragraph “have a go,” here means ____ .
A. give up this job and have a new one B. leave the company
C. have a try D. develop my business quickly
16．In spite of a college student, Blackburn ____ .
A. spends more time on his business than on his studies course
B. keep in touch with his business office by movable phone
C. seldom goes out with his friends
D. often spends whole holiday preparing business plan
17． Which of the following best explain why Blackburn works hard at his company?
A. He wants to do more business practice before he leaves college.
B. He wants to make more money before he leaves college.
C. He wants to get a good job like most students after he leaves the college.
D. he depends on the company for his living in the future.
How to make friends with people from a different culture? The rules are as follows:
Appreciate the person
Most Americans like to be recognized as individuals as someone special with unique, personalities. Therefore never say,“you are from America so I want to be your friend.” Also don’t imply that the reason why you approached them is that you wanted someone to practice your English with . That turns people off. Instead try saying,”“you seem like a real nice and interesting person and I would like to get to know you better .’ This way , they are much more inclined to be friendly because you see them as a three dimensional person and appreciate them for who they are in the inside . And by doing so , you not only learn about Americans and practice your English , but also gain a real friend in the process
Quit Calling Us Foreigners.
Please avoid calling a foreigner especially in his face . The word makes people feel like an outsider , and even unwelcome , suggesting separation and insurmountable difference , widening an already existing gap in the situation. When Americans travel , they rarely say,“I’m foreign to your place .” They tend to say ,”I’m new in town . I’m new here.” The reason is because new and unfamiliar things can become old and familiar. But can foreign things become native? You catch my drift.
Just Do It .
Some students like to be told about American culture but are less interested in spending the time and effort to actually experience it .As Americans always say ,“get your hands dirty.” You should have first hands on experience, or you will never really know anything.
Find that Common Language.
Now I just must stress the importance of finding a common language. By that I don’t mean English, Chinese , German ,French,etc. I mean finding something you have in common with another person on a spiritual and philosophical level: likes , dislikes, worldviews, ways of thinking and attitudes toward life. And to start , you must first enhance your knowledge of the particular culture from which your potential
18． The underlined sentence“get your hands dirty” means .
A get involved B talk about American culture C star with dirty work D Don’t wash your hands too often
19． Americans prefer to make friends with those who .
A avoid talking about their homeland B recognize their personalities
C obey rules of communicating with friends D needn’t practice English while playing together
20．According to the passage , which of the following is friendly?
A I am longing to make friends with an American.
B This is my friend Tom , who is a foreigner.
C There must be a gap between us in many things.
D You ‘ve got a great personality
21． In the last paragraph , the author suggests we should
A Learn at least one foreign language well
B find common interests or opinions with our potential new friend
C make sure we can understand each other
D ask where our potential new friends come from
Although Thomas Edison created the technologies behind three major 21st century industries electrical power，recorded music and movies—his greatest invention may have been the modern method of inventing．He basically came up with the modern system of research and development．Edison was not the only scientist doing research in his garage but someone who gathered around him a team of creative scientific minds．Edison’s 1aboratories were the forerunners（ 先驱）of Apple，Google and Microsoft．
Yet for a11 his scientific gifts，he was no Steve Jobs or Bill Gates．He once said，“Anything that won’ t sell，I don’ t want to invent．” But Edison，unlike Jobs or Gates，had no real sense of what the public wanted or how to change his discoveries into products that might sell．It took him years to understand that the phonograph（ 留声机）was not a business tool but an entertainment invention．He helped create movies but resisted the idea that people might want to go into a theater to watch one．
We chose Edison this year because we need his example now more than ever．Though we live in a time of great reformation，the U．S．is in danger of losing its advantage in science and technology．American investment（ 投资）in research and development has not increased as a percentage of GDP since the mid一1980s，while the government’ s share has been dropping．And this is at a time when China is rapidly increasing its money on research and development．The U．S．was once among the 1eading
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