American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind of them. People of many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.
You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.
“Excuse me” is anther short sentence they use. When you hear someone stay behind you, you know that someone wants to walk to past you without touching you. It’s not polite to break others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin to talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others.
【小题 1】You should say “Thank you” when .
A. you say something kind to others
B. you help others
C. someone helps you
D. you need others to help you
【小题 2】From the passage we know “Excuse me” if you want to
A. cough B. make some noise
C. go first D. all above
【小题 3】This passage mainly tells us the way .
A. to be happy B. to be polite
C. to help others D. to learn from Americans
Animals Home Day: Monday We have dogs, cats, and other pets that need you love and cares. Call Mrs. Li at 010-8135-4420 |
City Park Day: Wednesday Rubbish! Too much rubbish! We want you to help stop people from throwing away rubbish. Call Miss Gao at 010-8079-9154 |
Food Bank Day: Friday There are many poor people in our city. They don’t have enough food to eat. Can you help us give out to them? Call Mr. Lu at 010-8221-4824 |
Old People’s Home Day: Saturday There are many old people in our city. They have no families and they are very lonely. Call Mr. Xu at 010-8799-3830 |
1.Who is helping protect the environment?
A. Mrs. Li B. Mr. Xu
C. Miss Gao D. Mr. Lu
2.What does the third piece of notice ask people to do?
A. To get a pet B. To visit old people
C. To help the poor D. To collect rubbish
3.The notice is posted to .
A. invite some people.
B. advertise some products.
C. have more volunteers.
D. look for some missing things.
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
There was a big tree in the forest. It was tall and ___________. Next to it was a small herb(小草). One day, the big tree said, “I grow well. No one can __________ me.” While the herb replied, “Dear friend, you shouldn’t be so___________yourself. Even the strongest tree will ____________ one day.” But the tree didn’t listen to the herb and he continued to praise___________ .
One night, a strong wind began to blow. It was so strong that almost _________ was blown in the air. ___________ the tree stood firmly(稳固地). Then the ____________ came. It rained heavily, however, the tree ____________ stood strong. At the same time, the herb bowed low against the ground. ___________ this, the tree began to make fun of the herb.
On another day, there was a storm in the ___________. The storm kept growing stronger and the tree finally fell down. When the storm ____________ and everything was in silence, the herb stood straight. He ____________ and found the fallen tree. Then he said, “Now you know __________I told you is the truth.”
We should realize that sometimes____________ down doesn’t mean you are not strong enough. It’s a way of protecting yourself.
1.A. weak B. thin C. strong D. sick
2.A. close B. plant C. hurt D. relax
3.A. proud of B. afraid of C. interested in D. worried about
4.A. start B. end C. fall D. move
5.A. myself B. herself C. itself D. himself
6.A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
7.A. And B. But C. Or D. So
8.A. snow B. cloud C. rain D. wind
9.A. almost B. still C. just D. even
10.A. Hearing B. Smelling C. Treating D. Seeing
11.A. trees B. mountains C. forest D. grass
12.A. stopped B. began C. finished D. kept
13.A. came out B. pointed out C. tided up D. looked around
14.A. what B. when C. why D. where
15.A. falling B. bowing C. walking D. Lying
A man came out of the airport. A lot of taxis were there. He asked the name of every taxi-driver. Then he took the 3rd one. It cost 5 dollars from the airport to the hotel. "How much does it cost for the whole day?" the man asked. "One hundred dollars," said the taxi-driver. This was very expensive, but the man said it was OK.
The driver took the man everywhere. He showed him all the parks and museums in the city. In the evening, they went back to the hotel. The man gave the driver 100 dollars and said, "What about tomorrow?" The taxi-driver looked at the man and said, "Tomorrow? It's another 100 dollars." But the man said, "That's OK! See you tomorrow." The driver was very pleased.
The next day the driver took the man everywhere again. They visited all the parks and museums again. And in the evening they went back to the hotel. The man gave the driver 100 dollars again and was going home tomorrow. The driver was unhappy because he liked the man and above all, 100 dollars a day was a lot of money. "So you're going home. Where do you come from?" he asked. "I come from New York." "New York!" said the driver. "I have a sister in New York. Her name is Lucy. Do you know her?" "Of course I know her. She gave me 200 dollars for you!"
1.The man took the 3rd taxi because .
A. the 3rd driver was a kind-hearted man
B. the other taxi-drivers asked for more money
C. the other drivers didn't like him
D. he didn't want to spend his own money on the coming visit
2.Usually the cost of the travelling one day may be ______.
A. one hundred dollars
B. two hundred dollars
C. more than one hundred dollars
D. less than one hundred dollars
3. asked the man to give the money for the taxi-driver.
A. The man's sister B. No one
C. The man himself D. The driver's sister
The Secret World of Disneyland（迪士尼的秘密）
The cat
It is not easy to keep the park clean. Every night after the closing time, about 200 cats will come into the park. Because of them, there are few pests in the park. They are nice workers in the park.
The light
In the 1950s, Walt Disney had an apartment in the park. When the light in the house was on, people would know that the owner of the park was in. Today, the light always stays on in honor of him.
The Hidden Mickey
At Disneyland, Mickey Mouse logos are everywhere. However, there are hundreds of “Hidden Mickeys” in the park. They are often different to find. No one knows how many “Hidden Mickeys” there are in the park.
1.There are few pests in the park because of _______.
A. the cats B. the cleaners
C. the light D. the workers
2.______ know(s) how many “Hidden Mickeys” there are in the park?
A. No one B. The workers
C. Walt Disney D. We
3.How many secret things does the passage tell us?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
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Once there was a father and a son. They were ill-tempered (坏脾气的) and_________gave way to others.
One day the father_________to ask some friends to dinner in his house. He _________ his son to buy some meat in town. _________the son walked towards the town gate, a man was coming from the outside. The gate wasn't_________ enough to let two men in and out at the same time. But neither of _________would give way to the other.
They stood straight face _________ face inside the gate hour after hour. But the father was_________. "What shall I do? My son hasn't _________ yet. I can't wait any more." He wanted to know what was the _________with his son. So he _________ his friends at home, and went to town _________his son.
"You may first take the _________ home for my friends. Let me __________ here against him instead." he said to his son when he knew _________had happened.
1.A. sometimes B. always C. never D. usually
2.A. have decided B. decides C. decide D. decided
3.A. hoped B. told C. let D. wished
4.A. When B. Because C. Though D. If
5.A. long B. wide C. high D. tall
6.A. their B. they C. them D. theirs
7.A. by B. at C. with D. to
8.A. excited B. tired C. worried D. pleased
9.A. gone B. bought C. returned D. been
10.A. wrong B. accident C. thing D. matter
11.A. left B. forgot C. put D. told
12.A. to look for B. looked for C. to find D. found
13.A. meat B. dinner C. bread D. money
14.A. stood B. sat C. stand D. sit
15.A. what B. why C. how D. When
