电大英语B(汉语言文学本科)仿真试题

1电大英语B（汉语言文学本科）仿真试题第一部分：交际用语（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1.—Howareyou,Bob?—Ted.A.Howareyou?B.I’mfine.Thankyou.C.Howdoyoudo?D.Nicetomeetyou.2.—Thanksforyourhelp.—A.Mypleasure.B.Nevermind.C.Quiteright.D.Don’tthankme.3.—Hello,I’mHarryPotter.—Hello,mynameisCharlesGreen,but.A.callmyCharlesB.callmeatCharlesC.callmeCharlesD.callCharlesme4.—Paul,?—Oh,that’smyfather!Andbesidehim,mymother.A.whatisthepersonoverthereB.who’stalkingoverthereC.whataretheydoingD.whichisthat5.—Hi,Tom,how’severythingwithyou?—,andhowareyou?A.Don’tmentionitB.Hm,nottoobadC.ThanksD.Prettyfast6.—That’sabeautifuldressyouhaveon!—A.Oh,thanks.Igotityesterday.B.Sorry,it’stoocheap.C.YoucanhaveitD.Seeyoulater.7.—Whydidn’tyoucometomybirthdaypartyyesterday?—A.Excuseme,myfriendsentmeaflower.B.Fine,Inevergotobirthdayparties.C.Ha…ha,Idon’tlikebirthdayparties.D.D.Sorry,butmywifehadacaraccident8.—Hi,welcomeback!Hadanicetrip?—A.A.Oh,fantastic!Freshair,andsunshineeveryday.B.Comeon,I’vegotlotsoffun.C.Bytheway,Idon’tlikeSaturdays.D.Well,I’lllookforwardtoyourphonecall.9.—Haven’tseenyouforages!Whatareyoubusydoingnow?—A.Ihatetheweatherhere.B.Myhairisgettingabitlonger.C.Yeah,thanksforcoming.D.D.Iamworkingparttimeinabookshop,youknow.10.—Marilyn,I’mafraidIhavetobeleavingnow.2—A.Thatsoundswonderful.B.Oh,soearly?C.Notatall.D.Goodluck!1-5BACBB6-10ADADB1.—Who’sthatspeaking?—ThisisTomA.speaksB.spokenC.speakingD.saying2.—I’msorry.Ilostthekey.—A.Well,it’sOK.B.No,it’sallright.C.Youarewelcome.D.Youarewrong.3.—It’srathercoldinhere.DoyoumindifIclosethewindow? A.Yes,please.B.No,goahead.C.Sure,please.4.——Heteachesphysicsinaschool.A.Whatdoesyourfatherwanttodo?B.Whoisyourfather?C.Whatisyourfather?D.Whereisyourfathernow?5.—Excuseme,howmuchisthejacket?—It’s499Yuan..A.Oh,no.That’sOK!B.Howdoyoulikeit?C.Whichdoyouprefer?D.Wouldyouliketotryiton?6.——Well,theygottherelastWednesday.Soaboutaweek.A.WhendidyourparentsarriveatParis?B.HowlonghaveyourparentsbeeninParis?C.DidyourparentsarriveatParislastWednesday?D.WhenwillyourparentsgotoParis?7.—Howoftendoyougodancing?—A.Iwillgodancingtomorrow.B.Yesterday.C.Everyotherday.D.I’vebeendancingforayear.8.—Youknow,Ihavethreekidsnow.—A.Well,I’vegrownamustache.B.That’sterrific!C.Say,you’vereallychangedyourhair.D.Well,Igaveupdrinking.9.—HowaboutgoingtodinnerattheMexicanrestauranttonight?—A.Forgetit.B.Sorry,IlikeMexicanfood.C.That’sgreat!D.Gladyoulikeit.10.—Madam,doallthebusesgodowntown? A.Wow,yougottheidea.B.No,nevermind.C.Prettywell,Iguess.D.Sorry,I’mnewhere.1-5CABCD6-10BCBCD31.—Couldyouhelpmewithmyphysics,please?—A.No,noway.B.No,Icouldn’tC.No,Ican’t.D.SorryIcan’t.Ihavetogotoameetingrightnow.2.—CouldIspeaktoDonWatkins,please?—A.I’mlisteningB.Oh,howareyou?C.Speaking,please.D.I’mDon.3.—CouldIborrowyourcarforafewdays?—A.Yes,youmayborrow.B.Yes,goon.C.Sure,hereyouare.Enjoyyourjourney.D.Itdoesn’tmatter.4.—Thankyouforinvitingme.—A.Ireallyhadahappytime.B.Oh,it’stoolateC.ThankyouforcomingD.Oh,soslowly?5.—MayIseeyourtickets,please?—A.No,theyaremine.B.No,youcan’t.C.Sure.D.Yes,youcan.6.—Hello,mayItalktothedirectornow? A.Sorry,heisbusyatthemoment.B.No,youcan’t.C.Sorry,youcan’tD.Idon’tknow.7.—Iwasworriedaboutmymaths,butMr.BrowngavemeanA.—A.Don’tworryaboutit.B.Congratulations!That’sadifficultcourse.C.Mr.Brownisverygood.D.Goodlucktoyou!8.—WhatcanIdoforyou?—A.Iwantakiloofpears.B.Youcandoinyourownway.C.Thanks.D.Excuseme.I’mbusy.9.—Excuseme,butcanyoutellmethewaytothepostoffice?—A.Don’taskthat.B.Sorry,I’mastrangerhere.C.No,Ican’tsaythat.D.No,you’redrivingtoofast.10.—Oh,sorrytobotheryou.—A.That’sOkay.B.No,youcan’t.C.That’sgood.D.Oh,Idon’tknow.1-5DCCCC6-10ABABA1.—Pleasehelpyourselftotheseafood _______A.No,Ican’t.B.Sorry,Ican’thelp.4C.Well,seafooddon’tsuitfor.D.Thanks,butIdon’tliketheseafood.2.—Canyougototheconcertwithusthisevening? _______A.No,Ialreadyhaveplans.B.I’dloveto,butI’mbusytonight.C.No,Ireallydon’tlikebeingwithyou.D.I’mill,soIshouldn’tgoout.3.—Congratulations!Youwonthefirstprizeintoday’sspeechcontest.—._______A.Yes,Ibeattheothers.B.No,noIdidn’tdoitwell.C.Thankyou.D.It’sapleasure.4.—MustItakeataxi?—No,you.Youcantakemycar.A.hadbettertoB.don’tC.mustnotD.don’thaveto5.—Wearegoingtohaveasingingpartytonight.Wouldyouliketojoinus?—_______A.I’mafraidnot,becauseIhavetogotoanimportantmeeting.B.Ofcoursenot.Ihavenoidea.C.No,Ican’t.D.That’sallset.6.—MayIuseyourbikeforamoment? _______A.It’swell.B.Itdoesn’tmatter.C.Byallmeans.D.Ihavenoidea.7.—Howdoyoudo?Gladtomeetyou.—_______A.Fine.Howareyou?B.Howdoyoudo?Gladtomeetyou,too.C.Howareyou?Thankyou!D.Nice.Howareyou?8.—Hi,isMarythere,please? _______A.Holdon.I’llgether.B.No,sheisn’there.C.Yes,sheliveshere.D.Yes,whatdoyouwant?9.—Doyoumindchangingseatswithme? _______A.Yes,youcan.B.Ofcourse,Iliketo.C.No,Idon’tmind.D.Certainly,pleasedo.10.—Shallwesituphereonthegrassordowntherenearthewater?5 _______A.I’dratherstayhereifyoudon’tmind.B.Sorry,Idon’tlikeneither.C.Certainly,whynot?D.Yes,welikethesetwoplaces.1-5:DBCDA6-10:CBACA1.—HowwasyourtriptoLondon,Jane? _______A.Oh,wonderfulindeed.B.Iwenttherealone.C.Theguideshowedmetheway.D.Byplaneandbybus.2.—Hey,Tom,what’sup?—_______A.Yes,definitely!B.Oh,notmuch.C.Whatishappeninginyoulife?D.Youarelucky.3.—Doyoumindmysmokinghere? ______A.No,thanks.B.Yes,Ido.C.Yes,I’drathernot.D.Goodidea.4.—Davidinjuredhislegplayingfootballyesterday.—Really?A.Whodidthat?B.What’swrongwithhim?C.Howdidthathappen?D.Whywashesocareless?5.—Thisboxistooheavyformetocarryupstairs.—_______A.Youmayaskforhelp.B.Letmegiveyouahand.C.Pleasedomeafavor.D.I’dcometohelp6.—Howareyoufeeling?—Muchbetter.A.Thanksforcomingtoseeme.B.Youlookgreat.C.Youaresokind.D.Don’tmentionit.7.—Oh,Betty,wewillbehavingabuffetpartynextSaturday,andwe’dlikeyoutojoinus.—,Susan.What’stheoccasion?Whattimedoyouwantmetocome?A.I’dlovetoB.NowayC.BynomeansD.I’mafraidnot8.—Tomorrowismybirthday. _______A.Oh,Ihavenoidea.B.I’mgladyoulikeit.C.Manyhappyreturnsoftheday!D.Youmustbeveryhappy.9.—Couldyoubesokindastoturndownthatrock“n”roll?I’mpreparingfortomorrow’sexam. _______A.It’snoneofyourbusiness.B.Whatareyoudoing?C.Sure.Sorrytodisturbyou.D.No,Idon’tthinkso.10.—Areyougettinganewflatthisyear?—Ican’taffordtopaymybills,letalonebuyanewflat.A.Withoutquestion.B.Youmustbejoking.6C.Goodidea!D.Areyousure?1-5:ABBCB6-10:AACCB1.—IwonderifIcoulduseyourcomputertonight?—I’mnotusingitrightnow.A.Sure,goahead.B.Idon’tknow.C.Itdoesn’tmatter.D.Whocares?2.—Excuseme,couldyoushowmethewaytothenearestpostoffice?—Ohyes!TwoblocksawayfromhereattheGreenAvenue.Youcan’tmissit.A.Ibegyourpardon?B.Whatdoyoumean?C.You’rewelcome.D.Mm,letmethink.3.—Wow!Thisisamarvelousroom!I’veneverknownyou’resoartistic.—_______A.Great,Iamveryart-conscious.B.Don’tmentionit.C.Thanksforyourcompliments.D.It’sfine.4.—Isitpossibleforyoutoworklatetonight? _______5.—Unbelievable!Ihavefailedthedrivingtestagain!—Thisisnottheendoftheworld.A.Goodluck.B.Cheerup.C.Goahead.D.Noproblem.6.—WouldyoulikeanothersliceofChristmascake?A.Yes,please.B.Nomore,thanks.C.Whynot?D.Nothingmore.7.—Susanisabsentfromtoday’sclass.—AsfarasIknow,shehasnevermissedaclass.A.Howcome?B.Sowhat?C.Why?D.Whatfor?8.—IfyoulikeIcanmailthisletterforyou.—._______A.That’sverykindofyouB.YouaresokindC.PleasegivemeahandD.Youaregreat9.—I’mterriblysorrythatI’vespilledsomecoffeeonthecarpet. _______A.Sorry.B.Itdoesn’tmatter.C.That’sright.D.Don’tmentionit.10.—Doctor,Idon’tfeelwell.—_______A.Youarefine.B.Itdoesn’tmatter.C.What’sthematter?D.Don’ttakeitseriously.1-5:ADCDB6-10:BAABC第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Passage17TheFrenchRevolutionbrokeoutin1789.AtthetimeFrancewasinacrisis.Thegovernmentwasbadlyrunandpeople’slivesweremiserable.KingLouisXIVtriedtocontrolthenationalparliamentandraisemoretaxes.Buthiseffortfailed.HeorderedhistroopstoVersailles.ThepeoplethoughtthatLouisintendedtoputdowntheRevolutionbyforce.OnJuly14,1789,theystormedandtooktheBastille,wherepoliticalprisonerswerekept.Eversincethatday,July14hasbeentheFrenchNationalDay.Louistriedtofleethecountryin1792togetsupportfromAustriaandPrussia.However,hewascaughtandputinprison.InSeptember1792,themonarchywasabolished.Inthesameyear,Louiswasexecuted.Afewmonthslaterhiswife,Mariealsohadherheadcutoff.TheRevolutionofFrancehadfrightenedtheotherkingsofEurope.ArmiesfromAustriaandPrussiabegantomarchagainstFrance.TheFrenchraisedrepublicanarmiestodefendthenation.TheRevolutionwentthroughaperiodofterror.Thousandsofpeoplelosttheirlives.Intheend,powerpassedtoNapoleonBonaparte.(190words)11.What’sthispassageabout?A.France.B.KingLouis.C.TheFrenchRevolution.D.Europe.12.Whichdidnothappenin1789?A.TheFrenchRevolutionbrokeout.B.Thenationaleconomywasdevelopingrapidly.C.Thegovernmentwasn’twellrun.D.KingLouisXIVwasinpower.13.Wherewerethepoliticalprisonerskept?A.InVersailles.B.InAustria.C.InPrussia.D.InBastille.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“abolished”mean?A.Putoff.B.Established.C.United.D.Ended.15.WhatwasNOTtheeffectoftheRevolution?A.July14hasbecometheFrenchNationalDay.B.ItbroughtsomeimpactontheotherEuropeanKings.C.Louis’swife,Mariewaskilled.D.Thekingtriedtocontrolthenationalparliament.11-15CBDDDPassage2IntheUnitedStates,itisnotcustomarytotelephonesomeoneveryearlyinthemorning.Ifyoutelephonehimearlyintheday,whileheisshavingorhavingbreakfast,thetimeofthecallshowsthatthematterisveryimportantandrequiresimmediateattention.Thesamemeaningisattachedtotelephonecallsmadeafter11:00p.m.Ifsomeonereceivesacallduringsleepinghours,heassumesit’samatteroflifeordeath.Thetimechosenforthecallcommunicatesitsimportance.Insociallife,timeplaysaveryimportantpart.IntheU.S.A.gueststendtofeeltheyarenothighlyregardediftheinvitationtoadinnerpartyisextendedonlythreeorfourdaysbeforethepartydate.Butitisnottrueinallcountries.Inotherareasoftheworld,itmaybeconsideredfoolishtomakeanappointmenttoofarinadvancebecauseplanswhicharemadeforadatemorethanaweekawaytendtobeforgotten.Themeaningoftimediffersindifferentpartsoftheworld.Thus,misunderstandingsarisebetweenpeoplefromdifferentculturesthattreattimedifferently.PromptnessisvaluedhighlyinAmericanlife,forexample.Ifpeoplearenotprompt,theymayberegardedasimpoliteornotfullyresponsible.IntheU.S.noonewouldthinkofkeepingabusinessassociatewaitingforanhour,itwouldbetooimpolite.Apersonwhois5minuteslate,willsayafewwordsofexplanation,thoughperhapshewillnotcompletethesentence.(260words)816.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.ItisnotcustomarytotelephonesomeoneinthemorningandinsleepinghoursintheU.S.B.Theroleoftimeinsociallifeovertheworld.C.Ifpeoplearenotprompt,theymayberegardedasimpoliteornotfullyresponsibleintheU.S.D.Noteverycountrytreatstheconceptoftimeasthesame.17.Whatdoesitmeaninthepassageifyoucallsomeoneduringhisorhersleepinghours?A.Amatterofwork.B.Amatteroflifeordeath.C.Youwanttoseehimorher.D.Youwanttomakeanappointmentwithhimorher.18.Whichofthefollowingtimeisproperifyouwanttomakeanappointmentwithyourfriend?A.at7:00am.B.at4:00pm.C.atthemidnight.D.at4:00am.19.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.IntheU.S.Agueststendtofeeltheyarehighlyregardediftheinvitationtoadinnerpartyisextendedonlythreeorfourdaysbeforethepartydate.B.Thereisnomisunderstandingarisingbetweenpeoplefromdifferentculturesabouttheconceptoftime.C.ItmaybeconsideredfoolishtomakeanappointmentwellinadvanceintheU.S.A..D.PromptnessisvaluedhighlyinAmericanlife.20.Fromthepassagewecansafelyinferthat.A.it’samatteroflifeordeathifyoucallsomeoneindaytimeB.themeaningoftimediffersindifferentpartsoftheworldC.itmakesnodifferenceintheU.S.whetheryouareearlyorlateforabusinesspartyD.ifapersonislateforadate,heneedn’tmakesomeexplanation16-20BBBDBPassage3Aforeigner’sfirstimpressionoftheU.S.islikelytobethateveryoneisinarush-oftenunderpressure.Citypeopleappearalwaystobehurryingtogetwheretheyaregoingrestlessly,seekingattentioninastore,andelbowingothersastheytrytocompletetheirerrands（任务）.Racingthroughdaytimemealsispartofthepaceoflifeinthiscountry.Workingtimeisconsideredprecious.Othersinpubliceatingplacesarewaitingforyoutofinishsothattheytoocanbeservedandgetbacktoworkwithinthetimeallowed.Eachpersonhurriestomakeroomforthenextperson.Ifyoudon’t,waiterswillhurryyou.Youalsofinddriverswillbeabruptandthatpeoplewillpushpastyou.Youwillmisssmiles,briefconversations,andsmallcourtesieswithstrangers.Don’ttakeitpersonally.Thisisbecausepeoplevaluetimehighly,andtheyresentsomeoneelse“wasting”itbeyondacertaincourtesypoint.Theviewoftimeaffectstheimportanceweattachtopatience.IntheAmericansystemofvalues,patienceisnotahighpriority.Manyofushavewhatmightbecalled“ashortfuse.”Webegintomoverestlesslyaboutifwefeeltimeisslippingawaywithoutsomereturnbethisintermsofpleasure,workvalue,orrest.Thosecomingfromlandswheretimeislookedupondifferentlymayfindthismatterofpacetobeoneoftheirmostdifficultadjustmentsinbothbusinessanddailylife.9ManynewcomerstotheStateswillmisstheopeningcourtesyofabusinesscall,forexample,theywillmisstheritualsocializingthatgoeswithawelcomingcupofteaorcoffeetheymaybetraditionalintheirowncountry.Theymaymissleisurelybusinesschatsinacaféorcoffeehouse.Normally,Americansdonotassesstheirvisitorsinsuchrelaxedsurroundingsoverprolongedsmalltalks.Weseekoutevidenceofpastperformanceratherthanevaluateabusinesscolleaguethroughsocialcourtesies.Sincewegenerallyassessandprobeprofessionallyratherthansocially,westarttalkingbusinessveryquickly.(348words)21.Whichofthefollowingstatementsiswrong?A.Americansseemtobealwaysunderpressure.B.Americansattachlessimportancetopatience.C.Americansdon’tcaremuchaboutritualsocializing.D.Americansareimpolitetotheirbusinesscolleagues.22.Inthefourthparagraph,“ahighpriority”means.A.alessimportantthingB.afirstconcernC.agoodbusinessD.anattractivegift23.Americansevaluateabusinesscolleague.A.throughsocialcourtesyB.throughprolongedbusinesstalksC.byestablishingbusinessrelationsD.bylearningabouttheirpastperformance24.Thispassagemainlytalksabout.A.howAmericanstreasuretheirtimeB.howbusyAmericansareeverydayC.howAmericansdobusinesswithforeignersD.whatAmericanwayoflifeislike25.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor’stoneinwritingis.A.criticalB.ironicalC.appreciativeD.objective21-25DBDACPassage1Sixteen-year-oldMariawaswaitinginlineattheairportinSantoDomingo.ShewasleavinghernativecountrytojoinhersisterintheUnitedStates.ShespokeEnglishverywell.Thoughshewasveryhappyshecouldgoabroad,shewasfeelingsadatleavingherfamilyandfiends.Asshewasthinkingallaboutthis,shesuddenlyheardtheairlineemployeeaskinghertopickupherluggageandputitonthescales（称）.Mariapulledandpulled.Thebagwastooheavyandshejustcouldn’tliftitup.Themanbehindhergotveryimpatient.He,too,waswaitingtocheckinhisluggage.“What’swrongwiththisgirl?”Hesaid,“Whydoesn’tshehurryup?”Hemovedforwardandplacedhisbagonthecounter,hopingtocheckinfist.Hewasinahurrytogetagoodseat.Mariawasveryangry,butshewasverypolite.AndinherbestEnglishshesaid,“Whyareyousoupset?Thereareenoughseatsforeveryoneontheplane.Ifyouareinsuchahurry,whycan’tyougivemeahandwithmyluggage?”ThemanwassurprisedtohearMariaspeakEnglish.Hequicklypickedupherluggageandsteppedback.Everyonewaslookingathimwithdisapproval.(224words)11.Maria’sstoryhappened.A.whenshewasleavingAmericaB.onherwaybacktoSantoDomingoC.beforeshelefttheUSAD.whenshearrivedattheairport12.Youbelieverthattheworkoftheairlineemployeementionedinthestoryistoattheairport.A.helpcarrypeople’sluggageB.askpeopletopickuptheluggageC.checkpeople’sluggageD.takecareofpeople’sluggage13.“Whyareyousoupset?”Mariasaidtotheman.Shewantedtotellhimthatheshouldnotbe.A.surprisedB.sadC.unhappyD.sorry14.“Everyonewaslookingathimwithdisapproval.”Thissentencemeansthatthepeoplearoundfelt.A.worriedaboutMariaB.worriedaboutthemanC.sorryforMaria’smannersD.sorryfortheman’smanners15.TheauthormentionedMaria’sageatthebeginningofthestoryinordertoshowthat.A.shewasyoungbutbehavedproperlyB.shewouldnothavelefthomealoneC.everyonearoundherwaswrongD.itwasnotgoodthatnobodyofferedtohelpher11-15DCCDAPassage2Therearethreekindsofgoals:short-term,medium-rangeandlong-termgoals.Short-termgoalsarethosethatusuallydealwithcurrentactivities,whichwecanapplyonadailybasis.Suchgoalscanbeachievedinaweekorless,ortwoweeks,orpossibly,months.Itshouldberememberedthatjustasabuildingisnostrongerthanitsfoundation,long-termgoalscannotamounttoverymuchwithouttheachievementofsolidshort-termgoals.Uponcompletingourshort-termgoals,weshoulddatetheoccasionandthenaddnewshort-termgoalsthatwillbuildonthosethathavebeencompleted.Theintermediategoalsbuildonthefoundationoftheshort-termgoals.Theymightdealwithjustonetermofschoolortheentireschoolyear,ortheycouldevenextendforseveralyears.Anytimeyoumoveastepatatime,youshouldneverallowyourselftobecomediscouragedoroverwhelmed.Asyoucompleteeachstep,youwillenforcethebeliefinyourabilitytogrowandsucceed.Andasyourlistofcompletiondatesgrow,yourmotivationanddesirewillincrease.Long-termgoalsmayberelatedtoourdreamsofthefuture.Theymightcoverfiveyearsormore.Lifeisnotastaticthing.Weshouldneverallowalong-termgoaltolimitusorourcourseofaction.(221words)16.Ourlong-termgoalsmeanalot.A.Ifwecannotreachsolidshort-termgoalsB.Ifwecompletetheshort-termgoalsC.IfwehavedreamsofthefutureD.Ifweputforwardsomeplans17.Newshort-termgoalsarebuiltupon.A.adailybasisB.yourachievementinaweekC.currentactivitiesD.thegoalsthathavebeencompleted18.Whenwecompleteeachstepofourgoals,.A.wewillwinfinalsuccessB.weareoverwhelmedC.weshouldbuildupconfidenceofsuccessD.weshouldhavestrongdesireforsettingnewgoals19.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?ALifeisadynamicthing.B.weshouldsetuplong-termgoalsC.Differentkindsofgoalsinlife.D.Thelimitationoflong-termgoals.20.Whichofthefollowingstatementsiswrongaccordingtothepassage?A.Thelong-termgoalscannotamounttoverymuchwithouttheachievementofsolidshort-termgoalsB.Theintermediategoalsbuildonthefoundationoftheshort-termgoals.C.Lifeisastaticthing,thusweshouldneverallowalong-termgoaltolimitusorourcourseofaction.D.Weshouldoftenaddnewshort-termgoalstothosewhichhavebeencompleted.16-20BDCCCPassage3BritainandFranceareseparatedbytheEnglishChannel,abodyofwaterthatcanbecrossedinasfewas20minutes.Buttheculturesofthetwocountriessometimesseemtobemilesapart.LastThursdayBritainandFrancecelebratedthe100thanniversary（周年纪念）ofthesigningofafriendshipagreementcalledtheEntenteCordiality.Theagreementmarkedanewbeginningforthecountriesfollowingcenturiesofwarsandlove-hatepartnership.Buttheirrelationshiphasbeenupsanddownsoverthepastcentury.Justlastyear,therewerefiercedisagreementsovertheIraqwar-whichBritishPrimeMinisterTonyBlairsupporteddespiteFrenchPresidentJacquesChiracspeakingoutagainstit.ThisdiscomfortisexpressedinBlairandChirac’sbodylanguageatinternationalmeetings.WhiletheFrenchleaderoftengreetsGermanChancellorGerhardSchroederwithahug（拥抱）,Blairjustreceivesahandshake.However,somepoliticalexpertssaythewarinIraqcouldinfacthavehelpedties.Thehistoryofdivisionsmaywellbebecauseoftheverydifferentwaysinwhichthetwosidesseetheworld.Butthisdoesn’tstop12millionBritonstakingholidaysinFranceeachyear.However,only3millionFrenchcomeintheoppositedirection.Surveys（调查）showthatmostFrenchpeoplefeelclosertotheGermansthantheydototheBritish.AndtheresearchcarriedoutinBritainhasfoundthatonlyathirdofthepopulationbelievestheFrenchcanbetrusted.PerhapsthisbadfeelingcomesbecausetheBritishdislikeFrance’scloserelationshipwithGermany,orbecausetheFrencharenothappywithBritain’scloselinkswiththeUS.Whatevertheansweris,asbothsidescelebrate100yearsof“doubtfulfriendship”,theyareatleastabletomakejokesabouteachother.Here’sone:What’sthebestthingaboutBritain’srelationshipwithFrance?TheEnglishChannel.(320words)21.Forcenturies,therelationshipbetweenBritainandFranceis.A.friendlyB.impoliteC.brotherlyD.amixtureofloveandhate22.ThewarinIraqdoestotherelationshipbetweenFranceandBritain.A.goodB.harmC.neithergoodnorharmD.bothgoodandharm23.TheBritisharenotsofriendlytoandtheFrencharenotsofriendlyto.A.Germany;AmericaB.America;GermanyC.Germany;GermanyD.America;America24.aremoreinterestedinhavingholidaysin.A.Americanpeople…BritainB.Britishpeople…GermanyC.Frenchpeople…BritainD.Britishpeople…France25.Whatdoesthelastsentencemean?A.AslongastheEnglishChannelexists,nofurtherdisagreementwillformbetweenFranceandBritain.B.TheEnglishChannelcanpreventanythingunfriendlyhappeninginbothFranceandBritain.C.FranceandBritainarenearneighbors,andthiswillhelpbalancetherelationshipbetweenthem.D.TheEnglishChannelisthelargestenemybetweenFranceandBritain.21-25DDADCPassage1Communityserviceisanimportantcomponentofeducationhereatouruniversity.Weencourageallstudentstovolunteerforatleastonecommunityactivitybeforetheygraduate.Anewcommunityprogramcalled“OneOnOne”helpselementarystudentswho’vefallenbehind.Youreducationmajorsmightbeespecially