In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can’t really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.
You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.
1.What can you do when a British friend says, “Drop in anytime”?
A. Visit him or her at any time.
B. Say no time to him or her seriously.
C. Telephone him or her before visiting.
D. Visit him or her soon.
2.What does the underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese?
A. 请自便B. 请回复C. 请审阅D. 请来访
3.What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?
A. Do not give him or her an answer.
B. Tell another friend to go instead of you.
C. Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason.
D. Tell him or her that you don’t want
to go there.
4.Which of the following is not considered polite in Britain?
A. Buy small presents when invited.
B. Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.
C. Write a thank-you note after a visit.
D. Give a telephone call after a visit.
5.Where would you probably see this passage?
A. In an invitation.B. In a guidebook.
C. On a poster.D. In a newspaper.
Many years ago, there was an old man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge(判断) things too quickly. So he told them to go and look at a pear tree. It was far away from his home. The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in autumn.
When the sons came back, the old man asked them to say what they had seen.
The first son complained the tree was ugly. The second son said the tree was covered with buds and full of hope. The third son said the tree was full of green leaves. They looked so beautiful, and it was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen. The youngest son said that the tree was bowed down with heavy fruits. It was full of life and fulfillment(收获).
The man explained that all of his sons were right, but each of them had seen just one season of the tree. He told them that they couldn't judge a tree or a person by only one season. “If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer, and the fulfillment of your autumn.” said the old man
It is true that we shouldn't let the hard season break the happiness of the other seasons.
Never give up during the difficult days and better times are sure to come some day.
1.Why did the old man ask his sons to look at the pear tree?
A. Because he liked eating pears.
B. Because the tree was important to his family.
C. Because he wanted to teach them not to judge things too quickly.
2.The fourth son went to see the tree in .
A. SpringB. SummerC. Autumn
3.The underlined word "buds" probably means in Chinese.
A. 花蕾B. 枝条C. 果实
4.Which of the following is true?
A. The pear tree was near his home.
B. The third son said the tree was beautiful.
C. The four sons all liked the tree.
5.What's the main idea of this passage?
A. Don't judge a life by one difficult season.
B. Every tree has four seasons.
C. Life is different for everyone.
Raising pets is a popular online game among teenagers. "More than 20 of my classmates have adopted(领养）pets online, while last year the number was just 10,” said Wang Hui, a middle school student from Beijing, who also raises pets online.
If you go to some websites, you can adopt virtual(虚拟的）pets like penguins, chickens, dogs and elephants. You can feed, wash, talk to and play with your pet.
Dai Yingshuang of Shanghai raises pets on Kaixin001. com. The 15-year-old said it is great fun. She thinks that she has "also learned how to take care of others".
If one doesn't feed and care for the pet, it becomes unhappy and unhealthy. So raising an online pet means spending a lot of time online.
This makes many parents worried. They fear there will be bad influ
ence in the children's studies.
Dai said that she usually asks her uncle to take care of her pet, while she is at school.
Wang Zhaotong, from Anhui, has been raising a 
penguin on QQ. com since last year. The 14-year-old takes good care of the penguin.
She said her parents knew about the penguin and think it’s Okay. If the students can keep the balance between studying and playing, it's not bad for them to “raise” pets online.
1.According to the passage, over ______of the students in Wang Hui’s class have adopted pets online this year.
A. 10B. 20C. half
2.What does Dai Yingshuang think of raising pets online?
A. It's not interesting at all. B. It wastes time.C. It is great fun.
3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Raising an online pet doesn't mean spending a lot of time online.
B. If one doesn't feed the pet, it becomes unhappy and unhealthy.
C. Raising pets online makes many parents worried.
4.How many examples are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Four. C. Three.
5.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Raising pets online is popular among teenagers.
B. It's bad to raise pets online.
C. How to raise pets online.
In learning English, one should first pay attention to listening and speaking. It is the groundwork (基础) of reading and writing. You’d better your best to speak while you do much listening. Don’t be of making mistakes. But be careful not to let them stop you from improving your . While you are doing this, a good is to write－keep a diary, write notes or letters. Then if you can, ask some others to go through what you have written and tell you where it is wrong. Many mistakes in your speaking will be found when you write. Through correcting mistakes, you can do better in learning English.
1.A. haveB. send C. makeD. try
2.A. sure B. proudC. afraidD. tired
3.A. English B. ChineseC. JapaneseD. French
4.A. start B. ideaC. timeD. way
5.A. happilyB. easilyC. reallyD. slowly
A little boy wanted to meet God, so he started his trip with some ca
kes and orange juice. On his way he saw an old woman in the park. The boy sat down next to her. The old lady looked , so he offered her a cak
e. She it thankfully and smiled at him. Her smile was pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he gave her a bottle of orange juice. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was very happy! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never say a word. As it grew dark, the boy got up to leave. he left, he gave her a kiss. She gave him her biggest smile ever.
When the boy home, his mother saw the look of joy his face. “She asked him, made you so happy?” He replied, “I had lunch with God. She’s got the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen!” The old woman also returned to her home . Her son asked, “Mother, why are you so happy?” She answered, “I ate cakes in the park with God. You know, he’s much than I expected.”
1.A. sitsB. sittingC. to sit
2.A. hungryB. angryC. thirsty
3.A. receivesB. gaveC. accepted
4.A. veryB. tooC. so
5.A. BeforeB. AfterC. Since
6.A. got toB. gotC. reaches
7.A. inB. withC. on
8.A. WhichB. Where C. What
9.A. happilyB. happyC. happiness
10.A. youngB. youngerC. the youngest
It’s very nice ______ you _______ my parents your best wishes.
A. of; sendingB. of; to send C. for; to send
