In the southern part of America, when somebody has a birthday, often family or friends, or both, will arrange a party. The party could be elaborate(精心准备的)and include a meal or may be simple with a birthday cake and drinks. One does not plan, nor give, one’s own birthday as is the custom in some cultures. At a party there is usually a decorated cake, often with the words “Happy Birthday” and with the name of the person written on the top of the cake. Sometimes there is also one candle for each year of the person celebrating the birthday before the cake is cut. While blowing out the candles, the person makes a wish for something pleasant.
Usually those invited to a birthday party will bring a gift for the person honored. Gifts given by friends do not have to be expensive, but the family of the birthday person will spend whatever they can afford on a gift.
Christmas parties also are very popular in the South. Often this is the only time during the year that some people see acquaintances(熟人). These parties can be elaborate or simple, ranging from a buffet(自助餐)to a reception called “open house (家庭招待会)”. If you are invited to one of these, you don’t need to take a Christmas gift, as it is not customary to take the hostess a gift every time you are invited to a party or a meal. However, if you wish to take a gift, it should only be something useful and inexpensive and should be given to the hostess at the door as you enter the party. Usually gifts of Christmas food treats are the most appreciated.
51. On one’s birthday, before blowing out the candles, he or she will______.
A. wear beautiful clothes B. eat birthday cake
C. invite friends D. make a wish
52. This passage mainly tells us about __________.
A. two kinds of parties in the southern United States
B. how to arrange a birthday party
C. how to arrange a Christmas party
D. who will arrange a party
53. In southern America , birthday parties are often arranged by _________.
A. friends B. oneself C. family D. Both A and C
54. Which of the following is true?
A.For a birthday party, the cake is often cut before candles are blown out.
B.For a birthday party, neither friends nor the family will buy expensive presents.
C. It’s customary to take the hostess a gift when you are invited to a party.
D.If you take a gift to a Christmas party, you’d better take something useful and inexpensive.
55. What kind of gift is the best if someone is invited to a Christmas party?
A. Expensive things B. Candles C. Food D. Money
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It had been a tiring day and I was looking forward to__31__ evening. My husband__32__ back until late and I had __33___ to sit down in a comfortable armchair in the living room and read a book. I __34__ the children to bed early and __35__ a cold supper and some coffee. Soon I was sitting comfortably with a plate __36___ with food before me and a book at my side.
I was just beginning to eat __37__ the telephone rang. I put down my knife and fork and hurried to answer __38___ . By the time I got back to the living room，my coffee __39__ cold. After I finished my __40__ I began to drink my coffee __41__ my book open at page one. Suddenly there was a __42__ at the door. It gave me __43__ surprise that I spilt the __44__ and made an ugly stain（污迹）on my skirt. Some stranger had got __45__ and wanted me to show him the way. It __46__ ages to get rid of him. At last I __47__ to sit down again __48__ actually read a whole page without __49__ more interruption until the baby woke up. He began crying loudly and I rushed up-stairs. The baby was __50__ awake at eleven o'clock when my husband came home. I should have cried myself when he asked me if I had a pleasant evening！
31. A. a quiet B. an exciting C. a lovely D. a lonely
32. A. would come B. had not come C. came D. would not come
33. A. decided B. started C. come D. hurried
34. A. put B. made C. threw D. allowed
35. A. boiled B. heated C. cooked D. prepared
36. A. full B. filled C. filling D. to be filled
37. A. as B. then C. when D. while
38. A. him B. her C. it D. them
39. A. was getting B. had got C. would get D. got
40. A. supper B. drinking C. reading D. coffee
41. A. while B. when C. as D. with
42. A. stranger B. loud knock C. dog D. man
43. A. such great B. a so great C. such a great D. so great
44. A. food B. supper C. plate D. coffee
45. A. gone B. lost C. missing D. away
46. A. cost B. spent C. paid D. took
47. A. tried B. hoped C. decided D. managed
48. A. before B. after C. but D. and
49. A. some B. any C. much D. no
50. A. already B. still C. possibly D. almost
In our factory there are 2,000 workers, and two thirds of _______ are women.
|
A．them |
B．which |
C．whom |
D．who |
_____ the water run while you brush your teeth wastes water.
|
A．Don’t let |
B．Let |
C．Not letting |
D．Letting |
The fruit _____fresh in his fruit stand sells well.
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A．looking |
B．looked |
C．look |
D．to be looked |
The speaker raised his voice but still couldn’t make himself ______.
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A．hear |
B．to hear |
C．hearing |
D．heard |
