People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something that is polite(礼貌的) in one country may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn’t lift(举起) your bowl to your mouth when you are having some liquid(液体) food. But it’s different in China. and in Japan you even needn’t worry about making noises(响声) when you have it. It shows that you are enjoying it. But it is regarded as bad manners(礼仪) in Britain. If you arevisitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish you to have? They wish you to give a loud “burp” (打嗝) after you finish(结束) eating. Burping shows that you like the food.
In Britain, you should try not to put your hands on the table when you’re having a meal. In Mexico, however, guests are expected(期待) to keep their hands on the table during a meal. But in Arab countries you must be very careful with your hands. You mustn’t eat with your left hand. Arabs think it’s very bad manners eating with left hands. So, what should you do if you are on a visit in another country? Well, just do in Rome(罗马) as the Romans do. You can ask the native(本土的) people to help you or just watch carefully and follow them.
1.According to the passage, making noises when you have liquid food isn’t bad manners in _____.
A. China B. Japan
C. Britain D. Mongolia
2.From the passage, we can infer(推断) that __________.
A. Mongolian people burp when they are eating
B. Japanese people all make noises when drinking
C. Chinese people never make noises at table
D. few Arabs eat with left hands
3.“Do in Rome as the Romans do” means “__________”.
A. Do as the native people do
B. Do as you do at home
C. Ask the native people to do it
D. Watch the native people doing it
4.The passage mainly tells us ___________.
A. some table manners in Britain
B. some different table manners
C. different ways of having liquid food
D. to have good manners
One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?
In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, which Americans would call the second floor.
The story shows that there are a few culture(文化) differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English.
The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation(会话) with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.
The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use football, eraser and mail while Americans prefer to use soccer, rubber and post.
1. Simon went to London to ___________.
A. visit his friend B. spend his holiday
C. study English D. have a meeting
2. According to the passage, the British usually spend their time __________ on the train.
A. playing cards B. singing and dancing
C. doing some reading D. talking loudly
3. What does the underlined word “terms” mean in Chinese in the passage?
A. 成果 B. 学期 C. 会议 D. 用语
Hi, my name is Erik. I live in a small town in the southeast of England. In my house there are three rooms downstairs and three rooms upstairs. Now I’ll show you some of the rooms.
Kitchen | The fridge—This is the place where mum keeps things cool Dad’s computer—Not everyone in England has a computer in his kitchen but my dad has. Washing machine—Mum washes our clothes here and hangs them out in our garden to dry. |
Bathroom | A toilet. A bath—We fill the bath up with water and then climb into it to wash ourselves. A sink with two taps(one for hot water and one for cold). I clean my teeth at the sink and also wash my hands and face. Laundry basket—This is where I put my dirty clothes for washing. |
Bedroom | My own computer and my own television. Wardrobe—to hang my clothes in. Bookcase—for my books. My bed—My bed is high up as I have my desk and my computer under it. |
The living room is also downstairs. It is where the television is. We eat our food and watch TV there. The three rooms upstairs are all bedrooms.
1.Where will Erik’s father go if he wants to surf the Internet?
A. To the kitchen. B. To the living room.
C. To the bathroom. D. To go upstairs.
2.Where does Erik put his dirty clothes?
A. In his bedroom. B. In the living room.
C. In a room upstairs. D. In the bathroom.
3.If Erik wants to watch TV, he may go to ____________.
A. his bedroom or the living room
B. the kitchen or the living room
C. the living room only
D. the bathroom or his bedroom
Do you think of your parents? “Yes, of course,” you may answer, “I buy a present for my mother on . And I give my father a present on Father’s Day, .” Then what about the other days of a year? Always to think of your parents, not just on some important days.
I have a friend. She alone, because her parents live in another city. One day I went to see her. We had a nice chat. Then she wanted to make a . She dialed(拨) the number, but then she put the phone . After about ten seconds, she dialed the number again. “Hi, Mum…”
Later I asked, “Why did you dial the number ?” She smiled, “My parents are old. They can’t get close to the telephone . I always do so when I call them. I just want to give them 34 time to answer the call.”
My friend is a good girl. She is always her parents. You also want to be a good child, right? So why not learn from her?
1.A. Father’s Day B. Mother’s Day C. Teachers’ Day D. Children’s Day
2.A. too B. also C. both D. same
3.A. willing B. look forward C. prepare D. remember
4.A. live B. lives C. lived D. living
5.A. face B. card C. call D. cake
6.A. up B. off C. down D. on
7.A. once B. twice C. some times D. many times
8.A. luckily B. slowly C. quietly D. quickly
9.A. less B. little C. enough D. a lot
10.A. thinking about B. laughing at C. worrying about D. looking for
– Could you tell me the way to the post office? – ________.
A. Yes, I could B. Go away
C. No problem D. Yes, please
–May I speak to Wang Gang, please?– .
A. That’s Wang Gang speaking
B. This is Wang Gang speaking
C. I’m Wang Gang, please say
D. Wang Gang, who are you
