Going to an American friend’s house is very exciting. But you must remember to be polite.
When to arrive If your friend tells you to come “ around 3:00”, that means you can go there a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring It’s nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I call his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. You can also call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!
1.If you are told to get to an American friend’s house around 5:00pm, it is polite to arrive at ______ pm.
A．5:02 B．4:50 C．4:30 D．6:00
2.If you go to a friend’s house, you’d better take _____ with you.
A．some money B．some flowers C．a car D．a knife
3.When the writer want to visit his friend Paul, he called his friend’s father ___.
A．Mr Smith B．John C．Mary D．Mrs Smith
4.The passage mainly tells us ______.
A．when to arrive at your friend’s home
B．how to greet people
C．what to bring to your friend
D．how to be a good visitor
5.The passage may be from ______
A．a notice on the wall
B．a letter to a friend
C．an article in a magazine
D．a news story in a paper
A woman was collecting money for a church charity. The money she collected was going to be given to poor children who had no parents to take care of them. She went from apartment to apartment and from house to house. She knocked on doors and asked for money. She always said the same thing. “Good morning, I’m collecting for a church charity. Please give generously. We need $5,000.” Then she held out a collecting box. Most people put a few coins in the box. An artist lived in one of the apartments. He opened the door. “Good morning.” she said. “I’m collecting for a church charity. Please give generously. We need $5,000.” The artist thought for a moment, then he said, “I’m sorry, but I don’t have any money. However, I’ll give you a painting. It’s worth $ 400.” The woman thanked the artist and took the painting away. A week later she called on him again. “I’m sorry to trouble you again,” she said, “but we still need more money. I need another $ 100. Can you help?” “Of course,” the artist said. “I’ll increase the value of my painting to $ 500.”
1.Who was the woman collecting money for?
A．Poor children. B．Herself. C．Her friends. D．A church.
2.What did most people give her?
A．A lot of money. B．A few dollars. C．Paintings. D．Very little money.
3.Why didn’t the artist give money to her?
A．He was not a generous man.
B．He did not have any money.
C．He had too many paintings.
D．His paintings were worth a lot of money.
4.Did the woman collect enough money at last?
A．No, she didn’t. B．Yes, she did.
C．We don’t know. D．Yes, she does.
5.How much money does she need?
A．$5,000 B．$5,00 C．$4,00 D．We don’t know.
Everyone is talking about bird flu. Yes, it is a very dangerous illness that could make people very sick. It will be some months still before we have good medicine 1 bird flu. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything to prevent（预防）it now. So far, all the people who have caught bird flu have been those who touched sick chickens or their 2 . So it’s a good idea for people 3 living chickens.
“People 4 go to the markets to buy living chickens to eat, but now they have to change that habit（习惯）,” said Peter Cordingley, a WHO expert（专家）. But if you do touch a sick bird, remember 5 your hands carefully with soap right away . Experts also say having good habits and a healthy body will help you 6 safe from bird flu. For example, do not buy or eat birds that 7 . Do not eat anything that has touched raw（生的） meat. Also, don’t forget to open your windows often and exercise every day. 8 enough sleep is also very important for beating illness. If you feel sick, see a doctor as soon as possible. 9 , no one in China has bird flu. But WHO says children under 12 years old could easily get sick with bird flu. Try to stay away from people who have the flu, and always cover your mouth and nose when you 10 .
1. A．to B．for C．at D．in
2. A．houses B．droppings(粪便) C．eggs D．food
3. A．to stay out of B．to stay off C．to stay over D．to stay away from
4. A．are used to B．used to C．used D．have used to
5. A．washes B．to wash C．washing D．washed
6. A．keep B．to get C．got D．keeping
7. A．has been checked B．have been checked C．has checked D．have not been checked
8. A．Get B．Have C．Got D．Getting
9. A．In the past B．From then on C．Since then D．So far
10. A．laugh B．cough C．cry D．Sleep
By the way ,is there in today’s newspaper?
A．nothing new B．anything new C．new something D．new anything
You keep quiet in the library because everyone is reading here.
A．may B． should C．mustn’t D．needn’t
My teacher asked her late for school again.
A．not to be B．not be C．don’t be D．to be not
