第二节

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多途选项。

　　　　1　　 If you agree to meet friends at three o'clock, you can bet that they'll be there just after three．Since Britons(英国人)are so time conscious, the pace of life may seem very rushed．In Britain, people make great effort to arrive on time．　　2　　 If you are unable to keep an appointment, it is expected that you call the person you are meeting．

　　"Drop in anytime" and ''come see me soon" are idioms often used in social settings but seldom meant to be taken literally．It is wise to telephone before visiting someone at home．If you receive a written invitation to an event that says "RSVP", you should respond to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to attend．　　3　　 You may refuse by saying, "Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come．" If, after accepting, you are unable to attend, be sure to tell those expecting you as far in advance as possible that you will not be there．

　　When you accept a dinner invitation, tell your host if you have any dietary restrictions．

　　　　4　　 The evening meal is the main meal of the day in most parts of Britain．Food may be served in one of several ways："family style", by passing the serving plates from one to another around the dining table; "buffet style", with guests serving themselves at the buffet; and "serving style," with the host filling each plate and passing it to each person．　　5　　 Food is eaten with a knife and fork and dessert with a spoon and fork．

A．He or she will want to plan a meal that you can enjoy．

B．You may want to dress more formally when attending a holiday dinner or cultural event．

C．British people place considerable value on being on time．

D．It is often considered impolite to arrive even a few minutes late．

E．It is proper to shake hands with everyone to whom you are introduced, both men and women

F．Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go．

G．Guests usually wait until everyone at their table has been served before they begin to eat．

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　A growing number of people in London are jumping on their bike to enjoy the benefits of both saving money on public transport and keeping fit．

　　In a city where buses and trains are expensive and where it can cost eight pounds a day to drive a car, there are plenty of arguments in favor of cycling．

　　“If you have less than 15 kilometers to travel, the quickest way to get to where you are going is by bike,” said Angus, a Londoner who has used his trusty two-wheeled friend for several years．

　　　　1　　 In the centre of the capital the growth rate is even higher, up 100 percent on the major roads, with 119,000 journeys being made every week last year compared with 59,000 in 2001,according to Transport for London．

　　2 Frederic Laforge, a 41-year-old Frenchman living in the city, happily pedals(-gr'~)204 　　2　　 Frederic Laforge, a 41-year-old Frenchman living in the city, happily pedals(骑车)20 kilos every day to go to work．

　　Laforge said, “Cars take care; there are far fewer motorbikes and scooters(滑板车)in London than in Paris and, except in the centre, the traffic is lighter．　　3　　．

　　　　4　　 Just two percent of all trips are done by bike compared with 28 percent in Amsterdam, 20 percent in Copenhagen, 12 percent in Munich and five percent in Berlin．

　　There are some 2.6 million subway journeys a day and 5 million bus trips．　　5　　

　　London is making a big effort to encourage people to cycle．There are already 500 kilos of bicycle routes, typically marked out by a painted line in the road and the goal is to have more than 900 kilos by 2009-2010．

A．With sunny, hot weather in London at the moment, cyclists are everywhere．

B．Adding to the attraction of bikes, people drive more slowly

C．The number of daily trips by bike in London has jumped by 50 percent in the last four years．

D．In addition, when cycling through the parks, it is brilliant．

E．But the subway, the oldest in the world, is unreliable and buses are often packed．

F．Despite the rise in bike users, London still has a long way to go．

G．Bike is most probably the most convenient tool, according to Transport for London．