____ is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.

A. There            B. This              C. That               D. It

____ she a man, she might be elected president.

A. If           B. Unless            C. Was                D. Were

---- Have you ever seen a whale alive?            ---- Yes, I’ve seen ____.

A. that        B. it              C. such                D. one

The time __Mathilde had to go back home finally arrived.

A. which    B. when    C. that    D. for which

When he lived in the countryside, he ___ get up early.

A. used   B.would   C.use     D. should

Funny English Errors and Insights

Laugh... And Learn!

Welcome to the website for Funny English Errors and Insights (2010), a new book of unconscious humour published by the National Library of Australia.

Funny English Errors and Insights will be launched at the National Library in Canberra on 29^th, October 2010.

In the meantime, explore this website for other collections of real-life English language mistakes, including funny answers to exam questions, media misprints, and silly signs.

See Funny English Errors: The B List for more than a hundred examples of funny English gaffes（失言）. For more funny English errors, read author Troy Simpson's blog. For still more examples,, join this website to download a free PDF version of English As She Is Taught, which lists our top 250 funny English language mistakes from that classic howlers book.

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Features

   Follows in the tradition of the runaway best-seller Howlers books of the 1920s and 1930s

Includes quotes(引文) that have never been published before in this way

Includes more than 30 carefully selected funny photos

Topics include English, science, history, geography, religion, mathematics, and more

A perfect gift for students, teachers, parents, grandparents, public speakers, doctors, lawyers, journalists, clergy and religious, and anyone with a sense of humour!

The word launched in the second paragraph is closest to the meaning:

A. sent up for the first time.              B. written for the first time.  

C. for sale for the first time.          D. printed for the first time.

On the website ,you can do the following things except      .         

A. read some funny news

B. know something about this book previously

C. find a lot of examples about English errors

D. express your opinions freely

About this book, you know that       .

A. it only includes English, science, history

B. it is quite different from Howlers books

C. all the quotes in it are familiar with us

D. it is intended for people all walks of life

The text is aimed at introducing      .

A. a popular website   B. some selected funny photos

C. a new book        D. some funny English errors

Summer Holiday Fun 2010 !

    The summer holidays are upon us again Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!

Peterborough Museum

     ‘The Age of the Dinosaurs’is the museum’s main attraction this summer．Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands—on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every corner! The museum is open from 10：00am to 5：00pm Monday to Saturday，and from 12：00pm to 4：00 pm on Sundays in August．

Call 01733 864663 for details

    Saxon Youth Club

    School holiday fun：Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in sports activities，or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club，Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road．Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3：00pm．PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3：30pm and 6：30pm．

    Call 01 353 720274 for details

Houghton Mill    

    Alice through the Looking Glass—a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th, August．Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play．Gates open 5：30pm，performance 6：30pm—8：30pm．Tea room will be open until end of the interval．Adult ￡10．Child￡7．Family ￡20．

Booking advisable on 0845 4505157．

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

    Farmland Games：From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches，come and join the Farmland Team．Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book，just turn up between 12：00pm and 4：00pm on Thursday 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above，each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price Tickets cost￡7 per child．

    For further information，call 01223 810080．

If you are interested in cooking, you can go to          .

    A．Peterborough Museum      B．Houghton Mill

    C．Saxon Youth Club     D．Farmland Museum

You want to watch the new play with your parents，so it will cost you           ．

    A．￡7      B．￡17     C．￡27     D．￡20

Which of the following activities needs parents’company?

    A．Playing farmland games       B．Watching a new play．

    C．Competing in sports activities． D．Visiting the dinosaur exhibition．

If Tom comes to Peterborough for amusement on August 19，he will have      activities to

    choose from for himself．

    A．one activity         B．two activities      

    C．three activities         D．four activities

Alexander Graham Bell invented ___ telephone in 1876.

A. /   B. a  C. the    D. one

Look! There ___ a pencil and three note-books on the ground.

A. has   B. were    C. is     D. have

37.After _______ the area for three hours, the police found the truck near a river.

A. searching                                   B. searching for        

C. in search for                                      D. looking for