In America, just as in Europe, men usually open doors for women, and women always walk ahead of men into a room or a restaurant, unless the men have to be ahead of the ladies to choose the table, to open the door of a car or do some other things like the above. On the street, men almost always walk or cross the street on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic. But if a man walks with two ladies, he should walk between them. Then if the host or hostess or both of them come in a car to get their guest for dinner, the guest should sit at the front seat and leave the back seat though there're no people sitting on it.
1.In America, men usually_________.
A. walk ahead of women B. eat in a restaurant
C. walk behind women D. drive a car to work
2.In the street, men __________.
A. cross the street B. walk on the right side of the ladies
C. walk near the ladies D. walk on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic
3.If a man walks with two ladies, he should _________.
A. walk between them B. run before them
C. follow them D. go away
4.If a man asks you to speak at a meeting, first you should say,"______".
A. How are you? B. Is everyone here?
C. Ladies and gentlemen D. How do you do?
5.If Mrs. Green invites you to her house in a car, you should________.
A. jump into the car B. sit at the front seat
C. sit at the back seat D. drive the car
People around the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the 46 way. When it is the New Year, people celebrate for several days. In some countries, the New Year is not on the same date every year. It can depend 47 the seasons, the moon or the sun.
In many countries, New Year begins on January1st, but people start celebrating on December 31st, New Year’s Eve. In New York, many people go to celebrate in Times Square. While they’re waiting for the New Year, they 48 music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 49 down from 10, 9, 8 … As soon as it’ s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very loudly, “Happy New Year!” and they say, “Out with the old year and in with the new!” Suddenly there 50 fireworks and special drinks. Sometimes people sing an old song 51 “Auld Lang Syne”.
New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some people relax at home. Some families get together for a special 52 with grandparents, aunts and uncles. When the weather is 53 , many families go out for a walk.
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They write down a list of things, such as “I will help out more at home. I will work harder at school.”
Or “I won’t spend so much time 54 video games.” When they have made their list, they read it to their family or friends.
So it does not matter how they celebrate, for people in countries all over the world, it is a time to 55 goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.
1.A. different B. difficult C. same D. easy
2.A. in B. on C. for D. like
3.A. hear B. listen to C. sound D. hear of
4.A. counts B. count C. counted D. counting
5.A. am B. is C. be D. are
6.A. calls B. calling C. called D. call
7.A. meal B. breakfast C. lunch D. supper
8.A. well B. good C. hot D. fine
9.A. play B. playing C. played D. plays
10.A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
English is a useful ______.
A. tool B. book C. job D. person
He has saved lots of people’s________ since he came to this hospital last year.
A. life B. live C. lifes D. lives
Please clean the room at once, it’s too ______.
A. clean B. tidy C. untidy D. busy
This handbag is Mrs. Li’s now, but it belonged to ______ a week ago.
A. I B. my C. me D. mine
