He had a strange hairstyle and he instantly became the ______ of attention the moment he stepped into the classroom.
A. aim B. focus
C. direction D. point
More money and effort should be spent to _______ the cultural relics in the world.
A. keep B. remain
C. preserve D. support
In communication, a smile is usually _____ strong sign of a friendly and _____ open attitude.
A. the; / B. a; an C. a; / D. the; an
课文填空 （根据课文内容填入单词或词组、句型，共16分）
1.I wonder if it’s because I haven’t been able to be outdoors for so long that I’ve ____________everything to do with nature. I can well remember that _____________________ a deep blue sky, the song of the birds, moonlight and flowers could never have kept me spellbound.
2.I stayed awake __________ until half past eleven ____________ have a good look at the moon by myself.
3.The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me ______ in their power; it was the first time in a year and a half that I had seen the night _______________.
4.These new settlers enriched the English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to _______________ a wider vocabulary than ever before.
5.At that time, two big changes in English spelling happened: first Samuel Johnson wrote his dictionary and later Noah Webster wrote The American Dictionary of English Language. The latter ___________________________ to American English spelling.
单词拼写 （共12分）
1.His n___________ language is not Chinese but he can speak it fluently.
2.He seems to be doing nothing , but _________ ( 实际上 ) he is just waiting for his chance.
3.After returning from abroad, the old man s__________ (定居) in Beijing.
4.Thanks to her husband’s good care, the wife has r__________（康复）from her operation.
5.This popular American TV series is b___________ on a real story.
6.The old couple was so g_______ to us for what we had done for him that he bought us a basket of fresh fruit.
7.Michael once lived in China for ten years. No wonder he speaks Chinese as f________ as native Chinese.
8.Most of the students agree with him, but 10℅ students still d____________ with him.
9.He went s_______________ to the playground even without looking at me.
10.It was quite terrible. It took me some time to c____________ down myself.
11.I didn't r________ her at first because I hadn't seen her for five years.
12.The general(将军) c_______ the soldiers to shut the gate.
In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
Serving in restaurants is often large, too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself.
Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal.
Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.
1.Which statement is true?
A. American people like sitting with people they don’t know.
B. A hostess always seats a small group at a large table.
C. American people never sit with people they don’t know.
D. American people will not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.
2.What is served before you order?
A. Bread. B. Butter. C. Coffee. D. Cold water.
3.What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?
A. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” for their dogs.
B. They leave the food on the table and go away.
C. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” and enjoy the food later.
D. They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.
4.What can you learn about “tips” according to the passage?
A. Customers often add tips to their check.
B. The price of the meal usually includes the tip.
C. People are not expected to pay tips in addition.
D. Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave
