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1、The English policeman has several nicknames ( 绰号 ) but the most frequently used are “copper“ and “bobby“. The first name comes from the verb “to cop “ (which is also slang ) , meaning “ to take “ or “ to capture “, and the second comes from the first name of Sir Robert Peel, the nineteenth-century p
2、olitician, who was the founder of the police force as we know it today. An early nickname for the policeman was “peeler“, but this one has died out.Whatever we may call them, the general opinion of the police seems to be a favorable one; except, of course, among the criminal part of the community wh
3、ere the police are given more derogatory nicknames which originated in America, such as “fuzz“ or “pig“. Visitors to England seem nearly always to be very impressed by the English police. It has, in fact, become a standing joke that the visitor to Britain, when asked for his views of the country, wi
4、ll always say, at some point or other, “I think your policemen are wonderful. “Well, the British bobby may not always be wonderful but he is usually a very friendly and helpful sort of character. A music-hall song of some years ago was called “If You Want To Know The Time, Ask A Policeman“. Nowadays
5、, most people own watches but they still seem to find plenty of other questions to ask the policeman. In London, the policemen spend so much of their time directing visitors about the city that one wonders how they ever find time to do anything else!Two things are immediately noticeable to the stran
6、ger when he sees an English policeman for the first time. The first is that he does not carry a pistol (手枪) and the second is that he wears a very distinctive type of headgear, the policemans helmet. His helmet, together with his height, enable an English policeman to be seen from a considerable dis
7、tance, a fact that is not without its usefulness. From time to time it is suggested that the policeman should be given a pistol and that his helmet should be taken from him, but both these suggestions are resisted by the majority of the public and the police themselves.21. Nowadays British people ca
8、ll the policeman_.A. pig B. peelerC. fuzz D. bobby22. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. There are fewer criminals in America than in Britain.B. The English police usually leave a deep impression on visitors.C. The British bobby is friendly but not helpful.D. The English police enjoy havin
9、g pistols.23. If you see an English policeman for the first time, you will probably notice at once thatA. he often tells people time B. he is usually very helpfulC. he has a helmet on his head D. he wears special clothes24. That an English policeman can be seen from some distance is _.A. of some hel
10、p to people B. of no help to peopleC. very strange and funny D. a standing joke25. Visitors praise the English police because_.A. they are armed with modern equipmentB. they obey ordersC. they are often given thanks by peopleD. they are polite and helpful21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. DMost of us trade
11、 money for entertainment. Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but 11 .If you think that you cant have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of newspaper-scanning should give you some pleasant surprises.People may be the most interesting
12、 show in a large city. 12 through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world; you will 13 see people of every age, size, and shape, and youll get a free fashion show, too. Window-shopping is also a 14 sport if the stores are closed.Check t
13、he listings in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often 15 the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good 16 . The film or concert series at the local public library probably wont cost you a penny. Be sure to check commercial advertisements too. A flea market can provide hours o
14、f pleasant looking round. Perhaps you can find a free cooking or crafts 17 in a department store.Plan ahead for some activities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save some money, too, since these places often 18 aside one or two free 19 d
15、ays at slow times during the week. Make sure that you are including the indispensable 20 that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself.A. expensive B. Wonder C.debate D. admissionE. set F. Wander G.safe H. additionI. valu
16、able J. dispute K.welcome L. confidentlyM. sights N. demonstration O.certainlyBack in the old days, when I was a child, we sat around the family roundtable at dinnertime and exchanged our daily experiences. It wasnt very organized, but everyone was recognized and all the news that had to be told was told by each family member.We listened to each other and the interest was not put-on; it was real. Our family was a unit and we supported each other, and nurtured each other, a
