Letter A
Dear Rose,
I like your programmes very much. I’m now writing to ask you something about American social customs (社交习惯). My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy and have decided to go, but I’m a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, so I’m afraid of making mistakes.
Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork (叉子) or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?
Wang Lin
Letter B
Dear Wang Lin,
It’s a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) if you know that your friends drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don’t know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.
If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after.
Rose
1. Wang Lin wants to _______.
A. make friends with Rose
B. know some social customs for a dinner party
C. make her friends happy
D. give her friends a surprise
2.Rose is possibly ________.
A. a good housewife
B. a TV hostess (主持人)
C. a member of the dinner party
D. a friend of Wang Lin’s
3.If you’re asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, it’s good to bring _______.
A. some fruits B. a bottle of wine
C. some flowers D. a knife and fork
4. Which of the following is NOT proper (适当的) for joining in a dinner party?
A. Get there 15 minutes earlier.
B. Make yourself at home.
C. Follow others to use forks and knives。
D. Thank your friends for the meal.
5. From the letters we’ve learned that it’s very _____ to know something about American social customs.
A. difficult B. friendly C. enjoyable D. helpful
Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes， everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork， beef， chicken， fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food” dumplings”. It means “come together”. On the day before the festival，parents buy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve（除夕），all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance， some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal，they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.
1. Which is the most important festival in China?
A．Mid-Autumn Festival. B．Spring Festival.
C．Children’s Day. D．Teachers’ Day
2.When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated(庆祝)?
A．In March or April. B．In May or June.
C．In January. D．In January or February
3. is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.
A．Chicken B．Dumplings C．Fish D．Beef
4.What’s the meaning of the food “dumplings” for Chinese people in the Spring Festival?
A．Look up. B．Help yourself.
C．Come together. D．Take care
5. The family when they are having dinner together on the Spring Festival Eve.
A．give each other the best wishes B．buy each other presents
C．sing， dance and play cards D．play cards
House For Sale
Red Rose Garden, Pudong
3-storey home. 509 sqm total land area. 428.8 sqm built-in. 312.9 sqm garden.
Asking for RMB 13 million.
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Job Wanted
Cherry, 24, a shining girl, good at oral English and Putonghua. Now I am working at an international trade company in Guangzhou. I am kind-hearted, hard-working and healthy, and would like part-time weekend work offering Putonghua lessons to foreign friends. If you are interested, please email me at cherrylf@hotmail. com.
Beijing Snow World Ski Park
Price: 18 yuan (Ticket).
50 yuan/hour on weekdays and 70 yuan/hour on weekends. 120 yuan/four hours on weekdays and 190 yuan/four hours on weekends.
1. If an Australian student wants to learn Chinese, he or she can _____ .
A. call 021-58609228 B. fax 021-58609728
C. call 010-69191617 D. email cherrylf@hotmail. com.
2. How many square meters is the garden of the house for sale?
A. 509 sqm. B. 312.9 sqm. C. 428.8 sqm D. 80.2 sqm.
3. Where is Cherry working now?
A. In Guangzhou. B. In Shanghai.
C. In Beijing. D. In Putong.
4. If he goes skiing on _____ in Beijing Snow World Ski Park, Nick has to pay more money than on Tuesday.
A. Thursday B. Sunday
C. Wednesday D. Monday
5.If you want to ski for four hours on weekdays, how much money will you pay at least?
A. 200 yuan. B. 280 yuan.
C. 208 yuan. D. 138 yuan.
完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
We have an English Corner in our classroom. Every morning many of my classmates come to the Corner. My teacher Miss Zhang comes here, too. At the corner, we all speak English. The Corner began last year. At first, there are ____students because many were ____to speak English. After several weeks, more and more students came here. At first, some students just ___to the other students. I was one of them. I was afraid to speak English. I thought someone would ____me, but I wanted to speak. I always spoke English in my heart. My teacher went on saying, “Don’t be afraid. Open your mouth.” I tried and tried to open my mouth. At last, I said, “Hello!” to the teacher. The teacher was very ____. She said “Hello!” to me at once. From ____on, I began to speak English. I work hard at English and I try my best ____more. I learn____my teacher and my classmates at the Corner. Now I can speak a little English. Every Sunday morning, I come to the corner ____. It’s a good ____ to speak English.
Please come here.
1.A. a lot of B. a few C. a little D. a bit of
2.A. excited B. interested C. angry D. afraid
3.A. talked B. spoke C. listened D. came
4.A. help B. laugh at C. stop D. fit into
5.A. happy B. interesting C. sad D. afraid
6.A. then B. now C. today D. that
7.A. saying B. of talk C. to speak D. telling
8.A. to B. at C. for D. from
9.A. late B. often C. early D. too
10.A. room B. place C. home D. school
My father wants to know _________ next week .
A．when my uncle leaves B. when will my uncle leave
C．when my uncle will leave D. when does my uncle leave
— I haven’t got a partner _________ .
— Maybe you can ask John for help.
A. work with B. to work
C. working with D. to work with
