[单项选择]In England a candle used to burn at auction sales_________


A. because the auction sales took place at night
B. as a signal for the crowd to gather
C. to keep the auction room warm
D. to limit the time when offers of prices could be made

[单项选择]In England a candle is used to burn at auction sales ______.


A. because the auction sales took place at night
B. as a signal for the crowd to gather
C. to keep the auction room warm
D. to limit the time when offers of prices could be made

[单项选择]A candle is used to burn at auction sales______.
A. because they took place at night
B. as a signal for the crowd to gather
C. to keep the auctioneer warm
D. to limit the time when offers could be made

[单项选择]In New England, stone walls are used ______.

[单项选择]The Romans used to sell by auction______.
A. spoilt goods
B. old worn-out weapons
C. property taken from the enemy
D. spears

[单项选择]The story happened in England.

[单项选择]She made a candle ______ us light.


A. give
B. gave
C. to give
D. given

[单项选择]The wind（　）his candle and he was left in the dark.
A. blew out
B. blew up
C. blew for
D. blew off

[单项选择]The Protestant Reformation in England took place in ______.


A. 1558
B. 1529
C. 1534
D. 1535

[单项选择]Which is regarded as the backbone of England


A. Pennies
B. Tyne
C. Ben Nevis
D. Helellyn

[单项选择]Which daily chores can help to burn calories the least


A. Raking leaves in your yard.
B. Washing dishes.
C. Surfing the Internet.
D. Fixing dinner.

[单项选择]In England, Latin appears never to have superseded the old Gaelic speech among the people.
A. joined
B. replaced
C. influenced
D. given way to

[单项选择]The Bank of England cut interest rates last month to______.


A. control consumer spending.
B. stimulate people to spend money.
C. regulate the financial market.
D. help people make ends meet.

[单项选择]

In England recently three foreigners came to a bus stop. About 5 minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to board it. Suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed on to the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted insulting remarks about foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners looked puzzled and embarrassed. No one had told them about the British custom of queuing for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus stop is the first person to get on the bus. Learning the language of a country isn’t enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do
well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The
A. Learn More English
B. Study British Customs
C. Mind Your Manners
D. Pay Attention to the People