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An express train (travel) travelled at 90 miles per hour on the main line from London to Manchester last night when it (derail) was derailed by a tree which (lie) lied on the line. Fortunately, no one was killed (kill), although 20 passengers (take) were taken to hospital because they (suffer) suffered from minor injuries.
You ________will meet______________ (meet) Agent 205 under the clock at the railway station. When she ________arrives_________ (arrive), she...will have... (have) an envelope to give you.Before she ...gives...(give) it to you,she ..will ask...(ask) you for the secret code.The secret code is ''jaguar''.Take the envelope and go in to the station. WHen the train..comes..(come),get on it and go to Waterloo station.As soon as you...reach...(reach) Waterloo,take a taxi to the opera house.By the time you ..get...(get) there,Jenny ....will be......(be) there.Give her the envelope.Wait until she...drives.....(drive) off and then go home. We ...will call....(call) you there. If you..think.. (think) someone is following you at any time, stop and go home. We ..will contact...(contact) you.DO you have any question?
Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can be edited by absolutely everybody . When and how did it start ? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales . It started as a fancy idea , a kind of a hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it has attracted . It has got a collection of about 1.8 mln articals , the majority of which are in English ; however , one can find some articles in over 200 languages . If it aws a business , it would earn lots of money .
How is it possible that articlest hat can be changed by anyone are correct ? The Wikipedia is based on wikis – a special software which lets everyone modify a wbpage and it is true that anyone can change the information on the page if they think it is incorrect . But , the Wikipedia has a team of over 13,000 people who are experts in different fields and who correct any accurate information sent by people . Is it error – free ? One may say so . Rcently , for example , the Bristish journal Nature looked at the scientific information in Wikipedia and confirmed it was very reliable and that they did not find many errors . It was very good news for the founder as well as for all the users .
Why is it becoming so popular ? Like the whole idea of the Internet , it is also quick and available to everyone . The greatest thing of all is that it is free . Some people also stress that it’s fun to be able to add what you know to the information on the net . IT specialists believe it has a bright future and most claim it is the most brilliant invention ever .
Questions :
1. Wikipedia ___________ :
A. was created by a team of computer scientists .
B. began as a business idea
C. became popular as soon as it started
D. started as one man ‘s passion .
2. Articles in Wikipedia are ________ :
A. mostly about science
B. mostly in english
C. translate into 200 languages
D. very interesting
3. Wikipedia remains accurate as much as possible because _________ :
A. all people who write for it are experts
B. it has a special type of software programme
C. there are people who monitor it for mistakes
D. not everybody can change the information
4. the text comes from __________________ :
A. a leaflet
B. a speech
C. a magazine
D. a scientific article
5. The best advantages of Wikipedia is that...........
A. you don't have to pay for it.
B. everyone can use it
C. it is created bu ordinary people
D. is quick and reliable.
In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11 A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness．Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.
The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation：at a lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively．He gave them an example and asked them how they would react, If they had a lunch appointment with a friend，the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time，On the other hand．the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes．
In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour．In contrast, in Brazil，neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour．Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States，but also end at the scheduled time．In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12：00；many remained past 12：30 to discuss the class and ask more questions．While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil , neither is staying late.
The explanation for these differences is complicated. People from Brazilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time. In fact , Brazilians expect a person with status or prestige to arrive late, while in the United States lateness is usually disrespectful and unacceptable. Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North American, the American may misinterpret the reason for the lateness and become angry.
In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11 A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness．Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.
The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation：at a lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively．He gave them an example and asked them how they would react, If they had a lunch appointment with a friend，the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time，On the other hand．the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes．
In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour．In contrast, in Brazil，neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour．Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States，but also end at the scheduled time．In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12：00；many remained past 12：30 to discuss the class and ask more questions．While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil , neither is staying late.
The explanation for these differences is complicated. People from Brazilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time. In fact , Brazilians expect a person with status or prestige to arrive late, while in the United States lateness is usually disrespectful and unacceptable. Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North American, the American may misinterpret the reason for the lateness and become angry.
As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being disrespectful to him. Instead, they were simply behaving in the appropriate way for a Brazilian student in Brazil. Eventually, the professor was able to adapt his own behavior so that he could feel comfortable in the new culture.
A. True/False Statements:
1. On the first day of class, the professor arrived
late. F
2. All the students in the class were on time.F
3. The professor decided to study the behavior
of Brazilian and American students.T
4. In an American university, it is important to be
on time.T
5. In a Brazilian class, the students leave
immediately after the class is finished.F
6. In an American university, many students probably
leave immediately after the class is finished.T
7. Most North Americans think a person who is late
is disrespectful.T
8. In Brazil, most successful people are expected to
be on time.F
9. As a result of the study, the professor changed
the Brazilian students’ behavior.F
A. True/False Statements:
1. On the first day of class, the professor arrived late. False
2. All the students in the class were on time. False
3. The professor decided to study the behaviour of Brazilian and American students. True
4. In an American university, it is important to be on time. True
5. In a Brazilian class, the students leave
immediately after the class is finished. False
6. In an American university, many students probably leave immediately after the class is finished. True
7. Most North Americans think a person who is late is disrespectful. True
8. In Brazil, most successful people are expected to be on time. False
9. As a result of the study, the professor changed the Brazilian students’ behaviour. False
Twenty-eight people (injure) ……WERE INJURED… after a train which (carry) ……WAS CARRYING…... workers on a one-day holiday (hit) ……HIT…… the buffers of Blackpool North Station yesterday. When interviewed, British Rail (say) ……SAID…... “The train (travel) ……WAS TRAVELLING……. at only eight kilometers per hours as it (enter) ……WAS ENTERING…. The station and for some reason (fail) ……FAILED…..(stop) …TO STOP……..An inquiry (hold) ……WILL BE HELD… as soon as possible.”
Those who (hurt) ……WERE HURTED….. fortunately (suffer) …SUFFERED…….only shock and minor injuries.
Twenty-eight people (injure) …were injured…… after a train which (carry) …was carrying……... workers on a one-day holiday (hit) ……hit…… the buffers of Blackpool North Station yesterday. When interviewed, British Rail (say) …said……... “The train (travel) ……was traveling……. at only eight kilometers per hours as it (enter) ……entered…. The station and for some reason (fail) …failed……..(stop) ……to stop…..An inquiry (hold) …will be held…… as soon as possible.”
Those who (hurt) …are hurt …….. fortunately (suffer) …suffer…….only shock and minor injuries.