| turn out; take on; depend on; bring out; result from; respond to; reflect on |
For late 19th-century North Americans and Europeans, a display of tableware (餐具)could reveal much about someone’s social position, as the wealthy took great care to get different kinds of forks for everything. Before the 18th century, people of all classes usually ate with a knife and a spoon.
The fork’s path to the table was hard-won and slow. In ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, forks were used for slicing food into pieces or lifting meat from a pot or fire.
Following a reduction in size, the fork appeared to have entered dining areas in the courts of the Middle East and Byzantine Empire by the eighth and ninth centuries, and became common among wealthy families there by the tenth century. Early in the 11th century, it appeared in various pieces of European art. In the late 11th century, St.Peter Damian from Ostia wrote about a Byzantine princess who used forks and regarded her dying of a disease as punishment for such “luxury”.
The fork’s slow conquest of Europe was carried out from Italy. Motivated by the same concerns for hygiene(卫生)，forks were bought by wealthy Britons，inspired by Queen Victoria, who regarded fork use as a sign of good manners.
The fork’s introduction to North America dates back to 1633, when John Winthrop, a founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was gifted a set of forks. The Industrial Revolution strengthened the fork’s presence on dining room tables as production of flatware became less expensive. Writing in 1896 inSocial Eriquere，Maud C. Cooke declared the fork had finally conquered the knife in America and “any attempt to give the knife importance at table is looked upon as an offense(冒犯)against good taste.”
1．What can we learn about forks from paragraph1?| A．They were used improperly in the 18th century. |
| B．They had many different types in the 19th century. |
| C．They were popular in Europe before the 18th century. |
| D．They led to North American’s rise in social position. |
| A．To eat food. | B．To decorate tables. |
| C．To cut food. | D．To create works of art. |
| A．St.Peter Damian. | B．Thomas Coryate. |
| C．Queen Victoria | D．Maud C.Cooke. |
| A．The appearance of flatware |
| B．The start of the Industrial Revolution. |
| C．John Winthrop receiving forks as presents. |
| D．Maud C.Cooke writing Social Etiquette. |
Summer Courses 2009
San Diego Seaside College is offering one and two-weelc English summer courses for high school students from all over the world who want to improve their English. Classes are offered at five levels, from basic to advanced. Students will be tested when they arrive and placed in the level appropriate to their language ability. Each class has a maximum of 14 students.
One-week Course (July 26—August 1) : $310
Two-week Course (July 26—August 8 ) : $ 620
The full payment must be received before the beginning of the courses.
We provide housing, including breakfast & dinner, 7 days a week.
Single room : $ 250 per week
Twin room: $160 per person, per week You should reserve your accommodations before May 15 and all the accommodation fees must be paid in full before June 15.
Fill out an application form and send it to us at esc@sdc. edu.
Come to our college this summer and make yourself shine at English.
1．The aim of the courses is to help the high school students_____.| A．learn English |
| B．attend college |
| C．visit some high schools |
| D．travel to other countries |
| A．$160. | B．$250. |
| C．$310. | D．$620. |
| A．choose a college | B．reserve a hotel room |
| C．check with the teachers | D．fill out a form and email it |
I went shopping for a dress to wear to my daughter’s high school graduation half a year ago. To my horror, I could only fit into a size 20.
Being overweight most of my adult life, I always had very little self-confidence. Wearing a dress I didn’t like to such an important event was enough to make me look for help. Thankfully, a friend of mine was attending Weight Watchers meetings, and I noticed her great progress. Her success inspired me to give it a try. I joined Weight Watchers, attended their meetings and started following their Weight-Loss System.
I focused on the plan with determination and never missed a weekly meeting! I discovered that I enjoyed the benefits of having the help and support of others. I also read the weekly online e-newsletter and was inspired by the stories, recipes and information offered there, I also read magazines produced by Weight Watchers, which have great tips and new ideas in each issue.
It’s hard for me to even remember the person I was before my amazing change. I didn’t walk anywhere and couldn’t wash my car or walk my dog. Today I do these simple tasks without even thinking about them. But the change didn’t happen overnight. I had to exercise with patience and perseverance. I decided to take it one day at a time and stick with it for good.
The “new me” is more self-confident and healthier. I love how I feel now. I have more energy and feel like I’m 25 again. So why not give Weight Watchers a try if you have the same overweight problem?
1．The underlined word “inspired” in the second paragraph can be replaced by .| A．excited | B．moved | C．encouraged | D．forced |
| A．often went shopping before she lost weight | B．was overweight when she was a child |
| C．ever wanted to give up losing weight | D．now is more confident than before |
| A．tell us how to gain self-confidence |
| B．show off the great progress that the author has made |
| C．give us some tips on how to lose weight quickly |
| D．advise overweight people to give Weight Watchers a try |
| A．Weak. | B．Calm. | C．Patient. | D．Silent. |
Hi! My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.
First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.
I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit. I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.
I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it’ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, I’m happy to be here. Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
1．Which course do you think would be Adam’s favourite?| A．English | B．Chinese | C．advanced literature | D．world history |
| A．to try out and then be allowed to join a sports team |
| B．to coach the team |
| C．to build a team |
| D．to make the team strong and successful |
| A．The extra-curricula activities he has to choose. |
| B．That he will have to work at a soup kitchen while he works hard at his lessons. |
| C．Joining the school football team. |
| D．Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework. |
| A．Because he has a school advisor who can help him choose the suitable courses. |
| B．Because he says that he is happy to be there, and he will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future. |
| C．Because he likes English and is good at it. |
| D．Because he is a freshman and can do anything as long as he likes. |
| A．My first French class | B．very confusing | C．The teacher | D．so fast |
| A．am having | B．am had | C．have | D．had |
| A．advance | B．explore | C．admire | D．host |
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