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1、 Not listening or not paying attention in lessons. Wearing unsuitable clothes.Here are some of the ways that UK school children can be punished. Exclusion: a pupil is asked to leave the school and not come back. The pupil has to find a new school or a different method of education. Suspension: a pup

2、il cannot enter the building or attend lessons until the school has a meeting about their situation. Suspension can last from one to 45 days. The pupil is usually given work to do at home with a special teacher. Detention: a pupil is asked to stay after school and work for 30-60 minutes before they

3、can leave. Lines: a pupil has to write a sentence many times （e.g. 100 or more） on a sheet of paper, e.g. “I must not shout in class.”Freya MacDonald, a 15-year-old pupil from Scotland, made the news when she refused to accept her schools punishment. Her family says that she was given 11 detentions

4、for trivial things such as having fizzy drinks in class and coming into school through a fire door.Freya says that repeated detentions disrupted her right to an education under Scottish law and made it difficult for her to learn. She refused to return until the school respected her civil rights. She

5、 wants the headmaster and her teachers to sign a letter to promise this. Hundreds of schools in Scotland were told not to use detention as a punishment because of her legal action.Many UK schools now give parents a home/school contract, explaining their discipline and rules. Parents must sign this d

6、ocument to agree that they accept the schools rules and discipline and that they are responsible for their childs behaviour.1. What is the texts main purpose?A. To introduce common types of bad behavior in UK schools.B. To show how UK schools reform their school rules.C. To inform readers of how UK

7、schools discipline and punish students.D. To analyze why an increasing number of pupils break school rules in the UK.2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. Playing truant means using bad language.B. You can wear anything you want to school in the UK.C. If a child is su

8、spended, they will miss schoolwork.D. Exclusion is the most serious punishment UK students can get at schools.3. What did Freya do when the school gave her detention?A. She forced her teachers to sign a letter agreeing to respect her civil rights.B. She used the law to argue for her civil right to a

9、n education.C. She asked her parents to talk her teachers into canceling the punishment.D. She argued that she hadnt done anything wrong and refused to return to school.4. According to the text, the home/school contract many UK schools give parents is used to _.A. help parents learn more about their

10、 childs performance at schoolB. make parents reach an agreement with the school about school rulesC. remind parents that its their duty to teach their children school rulesD. ask parents to be more responsible and show more care to their children语言类ExampleSlang is very informal language which is oft

11、en used by young people. Its hard to keep up to date with it as new words and phrases appear and evolve. Living in a multicultural society has an effect on language, especially on the young, whose friends are often from a mix of backgrounds. TV and music also have a big impact. A complete list of sl

12、ang is difficult to make; by the time it was finished, the list would be out of date! However, here are a few examples:“Safe”, “sorted”, “sound”, “cool” or “wicked” all mean “Thats good” or “I understand”.Instead of using different tag questions like “ isnt it?”, “ cant you?” or “ dont they?”, peopl

13、e use “innit”.For example, “He can dance really well, innit!” （= He can dance really well, cant he?） or “They always say that, innit.” （= They always say that, dont they? ）.Instead of saying “very”, “really” or “completely” use “well”, e.g. “Im well tired” or “You got it well wrong!”“Whatever” means

14、 “I dont care”, e.g. A: “But the teacher says we cant leave until weve finished.” B: “Whatever. Im going.”“Hes fine” or “hes fit” both mean “Hes good-looking”. “Fine” and “fit” can describe a boy or a girl.Not everybody uses slang and not everybody likes it. A school in the north of England recently

15、 told its pupils to stop using slang words such as “hiya” （hello）, “cheers” and “ta” （both mean “thank you”） if they wanted to get a place at university or a good job.When British people use language like this, its no surprise that some say they cant understand native speakers. But perhaps learners

16、dont need to worry so much. Research shows that most of the English spoken around the world today is between non-native speakers of the language.So, how important is it to understand these slang words and expressions? If you watch films or TV in English, read magazines in English, chat online in Eng

17、lish or are interested in English song lyrics, then understanding slang can be very useful. You probably wont see much slang in your English examination, though.5. Its hard to make a complete list of slang mainly because _.A. many words are outdated B. it is mostly used by young peopleC. modern slan

18、g changes very quickly D. it comes from different cultural backgrounds6. Which of the following means “I understand” according to the text?A. Sorted. B. Innit C. Whatever. D. Cheers.7. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. Slang prevents language from evolving.B. TV and

19、music are channels through which slang is spread.C. “Fit” is only used to describe boys in the UK.D. Slang has found its way into formal written English.8. What can we conclude from the text?A. Knowing little slang doesnt greatly affect ones communication.B. Many UK schools are encouraging students

20、to use slang.C. It is essential for English learners to study some British slang.D. More English is spoken by native speakers than by non-native speakers.饮食类ExampleVegetarianism is increasing in the UK as more and more people choose not to eat meat and animal products. According to the Vegetarian So

21、ciety, 2,000 people are giving up meat and “going veggie” in Britain every week. Theres even a “National Vegetarian Week” organised every year to encourage people to try a meat-free lifestyle.Vegetarians and vegansA recent poll estimated that three million people （5.7 percent of the population） are

22、vegetarian. Vegetarians （people who dont eat meat） and vegans （people who dont eat or use any animal products） are becoming increasingly common in the UK. Visit a British supermarket and you will see a wide range of vegetarian ingredients and prepared meals on the shelves, including vegetarian sausa

23、ges and vegan cheese.A healthy dietSo why are Britons cutting out meat? Many are unhappy about the poor treatment of animals and the effects of meat and fish production on the environment. Worries about food safety （for example BSE or “mad cow disease”） also play a part. Others choose to change thei

24、r eating habits to improve their general health. According to the Vegetarian Society, a meat-free diet can help reduce the risk of certain cancers and heart disease, as well as obesity and high blood pressure.Organic farmingAnother rising trend is in how UK food is produced. Many people are rejectin

25、g GM （genetically modified） food and intensive （密集的） farming practices. They want their food to be organically produced. Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals, pesticides or fertilizers and organic meat is produced without the use of drugs and antibiotics. Organically farmed animals also have

26、 more living space and more nutritious food.Organic foodAccording to the Soil Association, three out of every four UK households now buy some type of organic food. Some get organic meat, fruit and vegetables from farmers markets, where products are sold directly to the consumer. Others have a box of

27、 organic fruit and vegetables delivered to their homes every week. Many people buy organic produce in their local supermarket. Although its often more expensive, fans of organic food say it tastes much better!For more fun activities to help you learn English:http:/learnenglish.britishcouncil.org9. W

28、hat is the main purpose of the text?A. To analyze the benefits of UK peoples meat-free lifestyle.B. To introduce the changes in UK peoples diets.C. To encourage readers to go veggie like British people.D. To inform us of the popularity of organic food in Britain.10. Which of the following statements

29、 is TRUE according to the text?A. Vegetarians and vegans dont eat or use any animal products.B. Every day there are about 200 people who quit eating meat in the UK.C. More than 10 percent of the UK population are now eating meat-free diets.D. Vegetarian and organic food is sold in many British super

30、markets.11. What are the reasons behind the growing popularity of vegetarianism in the UK according to the text?a. Food safety. b. Health concerns. c. Compassion for animals.d. Ads for vegetarian food everywhere. e. Worries about the environment. f. Influence from peers and celebrities.A. a, b, c, e

31、 B. b, c, d, e C. a, b, d, f D. a, c, e, f12. What can we conclude from the last two paragraphs?A. Organic farming is more environmentally friendly than intensive farming.B. Organic food is well received because of its relatively low price and good taste.C. Because it uses very few chemicals, pesticides or fertilisers, GM food is a popular ch