I was glad when somebody told me, "You may go and collect Negro folklore（民间传说）．" In a way, it would not be a new experience for me． When I pitched head first into the world of Negroism, it was fitting me like a tight chemise （衬衣）．I couldn't see it for wearing it．It was only when I was out of college, away from my native surroundings that I could stand off and look at my garment．Then I had to have the spy-glass of anthropology to look through．
I was asked where I wanted to work and I said, "Florida． It's a place that draws people─Negroes from every Southern state and some from the North and West．" So I knew that it was possible for me to get across the section of the Negro South in one state．And then I realized that I felt new myself, so it looked sensible for me to choose familiar ground．
I started in Eatonville, Florida, because I knew that the town was full of material and that I could get it without causing any hurt or harm． As early as I could remember, it was the habit of the men particularly to gather on the store porch in the
evenings and exchange stories．Even the women would stop and break a breath with them at times．As a child when I was sent down to the store, I' d drag out my leaving to hear more．
Folklore is not as easy to collect as it sounds．The ideal source is where there are the fewest outside influences, but these people are．reluctant at times to reveal that which the soul lives by．I knew that even I would have some hindrance（障碍）among strangers．But here in Eatonville I knew everybody was going to help me．
63．In the first paragraph, the author' s claim "In a way, it would not be a new experience for me" refers to the fact that ____．
A．she had already attended college in Florida
B．she had already received permission to conduct the study
C．she had already experienced new cultures by leaving home
D．she was already familiar with the Negro folklore that she was to collect
64．In the second paragraph, the author indicates that one reason why she chose to work in Florida was that she wanted to collect folklore _____．
A．from Negroes of different geographical backgrounds
B．as her teachers advised
C．from a place she had never visited
D．in a state far from where she grew up
65．Which of the following statements about the interactions on the porch is true?
A．Men went there more frequently than women．
B．Most of the storytellers didn't grow up in Eatonville．
C．The author' s parents sent her to the porch to hear the stories．
D．One man in particular told most of the stories．
66．Which of the following is NOT the reason why the author decided to collect folklore in Eatonville?
A．The people of Eatonville would be grateful if she published their stories．
B．The people of Eatonville would have many stories for her collection．
C．She believed that she could collect stories without doing any harm．
D．She believed that the people of Eatonville would help her in her project．
My husband can plan wonderful surprise celebrations for me.Recently，however，I told him I didn’t want him to plan one for my upcoming birthday.
“Why？” he asked.
“I am embarrassed being the center of attention，” I quickly explained.
Later，I began to think more deeply about this reason. Then I remembered the surprise celebration I had planned for my friend Nancy on her 60th birthday. We were roommates on a threeweek tour following the Silk Road on those famous steppes (大草原)—and through the mountains—of central Asia.
That afternoon we had arrived at our hotel in Samarkand，Uzbekistan. The young man at the hotel desk told me about a bakery about 10 minutes away. After giving me detailed directions，he added，“Your nose will let you know when you arrive there.”
The temperature was 40 ℃.Soon，my_olfaction proved to be an unfailing guide. Outside the bakery，a delicious smell greeted me.
There were several kinds of breads，cookies，and cakes on display. There were also beautiful iced cakes. I chose a cake topped with powdered sugar.
Later at the Karim Bek Restaurant，Nancy didn’t see the young waiter walk up the steps with the cake.When I began singing“Happy Birthday，”everyone at our table—except Nancy—joined in.
It took her a moment to realize what was happening. Then the grinning (咧嘴笑的) guest of honor thanked me，blew out the candles on the cake，and ate three pieces of it.
Today，after reliving this experience in my mind，I told my husband to ignore my request.I now understand what a surprise party is about：It is not about having a surprise party but rather the delight in giving it. That is what brings the satisfying joy.Why did the author go to the bakery?
| A．To get some bread for her journey. |
| B．To experience the local taste in Samarkand. |
| C．To buy a birthday cake for her friend. |
| D．To eat some iced cakes to cool herself down. |
The underlined words “my olfaction” in Paragraph 7 most probably refer to________.
| A．the waiter at the hotel |
| B．the author’s sense of smell |
| C．the author’s friend |
| D．the author’s map |
The party held at the Karim Bek Restaurant was________.
| A．very successful | B．a little simple |
| C．quite boring | D．too noisy |
From the last paragraph we learn that now the author________.
| A．becomes less interested in surprise parties |
| B．thinks surprise parties are embarrassing |
| C．enjoys giving others surprises |
| D．realizes the true meaning of surprise parties |
From the passage，we can NOT infer that________.
| A．the author’s birthday is coming |
| B．the author’s husband loves her very much |
| C．the author and Nancy have been roommates for three weeks |
| D．the author has already spent her 60th birthday |
Friends play an important role in our lives, and although we can’t be more familiar with the fact of friendship, we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends, especially with Americans. Here are some pieces of advice on making friends with Americans:
1. Visiting places Americans enjoy: parties, churches, restaurants, parks and sports clubs.
2. Be willing to take the first step. Don’t wait for them to get close to you. Americans in China may not know you speak English. They may be uncomfortable if they can’t speak your language.
3. Use small talks to open the conversation. Ask them where they’re from, why they come to China, etc. . Remember: Be careful not to ask personal questions about age, salary and so on.
4. Show an interest in their culture, their country or their job. Americans like to talk about themselves!
5. Invite them to join you for dinner or just for coffee or tea. Try to set a specific(明确的)time. Americans sometimes make general invitations like “Let’s go out for dinner sometime. ”Often this is just a way to be friendly. It is not always a real invitation.
6. Don’t expect too much at first. Maybe they’re being friendly. But maybe they want to be your good friends. It will take time to tell. According to the text, Americans like to visit the following places except＿＿＿＿.
| A．shopping centers | B．parks |
| C．sports clubs | D．churches |
What should you say when meeting an American for the first time?
| A．What’s your age? |
| B．How much do you get in a month? |
| C．Nice to meet you! Are you from America? |
| D．Let’s get together sometime. I want to ask you some questions. |
What is mainly discussed in the text?
| A．It’s very important to be a good friend of an American. |
| B．Some advice on how to make friends with Americans. |
| C．Something about the friendship in America. |
| D．Friendship is the most important in our life. |
Which is the best way to make friends with an American?
| A．To ask him if he is willing to make friends with you. |
| B．To spend a long time learning about him. |
| C．To wait until he tells you his thoughts. |
| D．To ask him to join you for dinner. |
A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspaper.
“Last week, ” he said, “my umbrella was stolen from a London church. As
it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn’t get it back. ”
“How did you write your advertisement? ” asked one of the listeners, a merchant.
“Here it is, ” said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read, “Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No. 10 Broad Street. ”
“Now, ” said the merchant, “I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of extreme importance. Let us try for your umbrella again, and if it fails, I’ll buy you a new one. ”
The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: “If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn’t wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Street. He is well known. ”
This appeared in the newspaper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors, and his own was among them. Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter. The result of the first advertisement was that＿＿＿＿ .
| A．the man got his umbrella back |
| B．the man wasted some money advertising |
| C．nobody found the missing umbrella |
| D．the umbrella was found somewhere near the church |
The merchant suggested that the man should＿＿＿ .
| A．buy a new umbrella |
| B．go on looking for his umbrella |
| C．write another and better advertisement |
| D．report the police |
“. . . if it fails, I’ll buy you a new one” suggested that the merchant＿＿＿＿ .
| A．was quite sure of success |
| B．wanted to buy him a new umbrella |
| C．didn’t know what to do |
| D．was rich enough to buy one |
The story is mainly about ＿＿＿＿＿.
| A．a useless advertisement |
| B．how to make an effective advertisement |
| C．how the man lost and found his umbrella |
| D．what the merchant did for the umbrella owner |
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their
friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t
know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only turn to their friends for advice.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like? Many teenagers think their＿＿＿＿ know them better than their parents do.
| A．friends | B．teachers |
| C．brothers and sisters | D．classmates |
When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to＿＿＿.
| A．turn to their friends |
| B．talk with their parents |
| C．have a discussion with their family |
| D．talk with their friends on the phone |
The passage suggests (暗示) that＿＿＿ .
| A．parents cannot choose friends for their children successfully |
| B．perhaps some children’s friends are chosen by their parents |
| C．children won’t let their parents choose friends for them |
| D．parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them |
Which of the following do you think is RIGHT according to the passage?
| A．Parents should like everything their children enjoy. |
| B．In all families, children can choose everything they like. |
| C．Parents should try their best to understand their children better. |
| D．Teenagers can only turn to their friends for help. |
What is your favorite English letter? Many of you may say Q. Why? Because
so many of you chat with your friends on QQ. What do you like about QQ? What do you talk about? The CCTV reporter, Miss Wang, interviews three kids. Let’s listen to what they say.
When do you chat on QQ? What do you talk about?
Lin Yuhan, Xi’an: On weekends. We talk about homework and chat with each other.
Tang Xuting, Shanghai: At weekends and when I don’t have much homework. We exchange test answers and chat.
Yang Yuhang, Dalian: Our class goes online together at 4: 00～6: 00pm on weekends. We complain about homework, chat and talk about computer games.
What do you put on your QQ blog(博客)？
Lin: I put good articles I have found online on my blog. I also write articles myself. They are about funny things that have happened in my class.
Tang: I put pictures on my blog. Not my own photos, but pictures from my favorite Japanese cartoons(动画片)like Tennis Prince Conan.
Yang: I put DV films on my blog. I shoot(拍摄)them during sports meetings and school parties. The most popular one is about a dancing teacher, he is so funny that everyone watches it.
How do you like QQ?
Lin: It’s a good space for us to make a record of our lives of both good times and sad times.
Tang: My friends and I may not have time to chat at school. But we can do it on QQ. It’s very helpful to our friendships.
Yang: If you chat with friends on the telephone, your parents sometimes listen to your conversation. There’s no such problem with QQ. You can relax and talk freely. What does Yang Yuhang talk about on QQ on weekends?
①homework ②chat
③test answers ④computer games
| A．①② | B．②③ |
| C．①②④ | D．②③④ |
What does Lin Yuhan put on her QQ blog?
| A．Some pictures. | B．Good articles. |
| C．DV films. | D．Japanese cartoons. |
Which one is TRUE according to this article?
| A．Lin says QQ is very helpful to their friendships. |
| B．Yang says he can chat freely with many friends and relax on QQ. |
| C．Tang says QQ is a good space for them to make a record of their lives. |
| D．Tang says he chats on QQ on weekends though he has lots of homework. |