Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring
Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet (问候)
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again! If you are told to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at_____
A.5:02 p.m. | B.4:50 p.m. | C.4:30 p.m. | D.5:30 p.m. |
When the writer was a child, he called his friend’s father _____.
A.Smith | B.John | C.Mary | D.Paul |
The passage mainly (主要) tells us _____.
A.when to arrive at your friend’s house | B.how to greet people |
C.what to bring to your friend | D.how to be a good visitor |
Channel 1(一频道) |
Channel 2 |
18:00 Around China |
17:45 Computers today |
18:30 Children’s program (节目) |
18:10 Foreign arts |
19:00 News |
18:30 Modern English |
19:30 Weather report |
19:00 Animal world |
19:40 Around the world |
19:25 In Asia |
20:10 TV play :Sisters |
20:20 Sports |
21:00 English for today |
21:00 Sports player: Yao Ming |
21:15 Pop music |
21:45 English news |
21:55 Talk show |
22:05 On TV next week |
If you want to know something about Yao Ming, the best program for you is ___.
A.Talk Show | B.Sports |
C.Sports player | D.TV play |
You’ll know something about _____at 19:00 on Channel 2.
A.animals | B.news | C.foreign | D.Asia |
If you want to watch NBA, the best program for you would be ______.
A.Sports | B.Around the world |
C.foreign arts | D.English news |
If you like music very much, the best program is _.
A.at 21:45 on Channel 2 | B.at 21:55 on Channel 1 |
C.at 21:00 on Channel 2 | D.at 21:15 on Channel 1 |
“Modern English” is a program that ______.
A.teaches you English |
B.tells you something about school life. |
C.let you know news |
D.makes foreign friends |
In England people don’t usually talk too much .You can go on a bus, or in a train, and everyone sits looking out of the window.
Often they read .They read books and papers .But they don’t talk much.
When you meet English people, they often talk about one thing, the weather. So when you meet somebody in English, you can say, “Nice weather for the time of year!”
“But it was a little cold yesterday, ”somebody may answer .
“But it got a bit warmer later!” you can say.
Talk like this, and the English will think ,how friendly you are !English people often _______on a bus .
A.talk much | B.talk about |
C.eat something | D.read papers |
When you meet English people ,talk like this :_________
A.How do you do? | B.How are you? |
C.Nice weather! | D.Nice to meet you |
If you talk with the English people about the weather, they will think ________
A.you are friendly | B.you are right |
C.you are English | D.you talk too much. |
English people always hope the weather will get ______.
A.better | B.warmer | C.colder | D.hotter |
Which is right?_________________
A.English people like to talk on a bus. |
B.English people enjoy the best weather. |
C.English people are the most friendly. |
D.English people don’t talk much. |
In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience(经历)four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.
If you don’t take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret(遗憾)later in the day.Why do people in England often talk about the weather?
A.Because the sky is sunny all day. |
B.Because they often have very good weather. |
C.Because the weather is warm just like in spring. |
D.Because they may have four seasons in one day. |
“People can also have summer in winter.” means “it is sometimes too ___ in winter.”
A.cold | B.cool | C.warm | D.rainy |
Dear Vicky,
Thanks for your letter and for the photos of your family. Now it’s my turn! This is a photo of my family. My dad is called Peter. He’s a dentist. He likes playing golf and he loves watching sports on TV. In fact, we all like watching TV! My mom’s name is Diana. She’s a teacher. She likes reading and she also likes watching romantic movies.
I have two brothers-James and Brian. James is nine years old. He likes watching cartoons and playing video games. Little Brian is still a baby. He’s only two years old. He doesn’t like watching TV! He likes playing with his teddy bear.
And me? Well, I like watching tennis on TV but I prefer to play. Do you like playing tennis? I do. Maybe we can play some time? What do you like to do? Write and tell me.
Yours truly, DebbieThe letter is from_________.
A.Debbie | B.Vicky | C.Peter | D.Diana |
How many people are there in Debbie’s family?
A.3. | B.4. | C.5. | D.6. |
James likes_________.
A.playing with his teddy bear |
B.watching sports on TV |
C.reading and watching romantic movies |
D.watching cartoons and playing video games |
Many people like traveling (going to other places). Modern traffic is fast, so going to different places becomes very easy. If you want to travel, you must be healthy. But do you know how to keep healthy when you are traveling? The following information is important for you.
Before leaving:
Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.
While traveling:
Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
Drink clean or bottled water.
Find time to take a good rest.______ before leaving.
A.Do some exercise | B.Clean the shoes |
C.Have a rest | D.Eat enough fruit |
_______ while traveling.
A.Have some time | B.Eat a lot of food |
C.Drink bottled water | D.Do some shopping |
The writer tells us how to __________ when you travel.
A.walk fast | B.eat too much |
C.wear shoes | D.keep healthy |