Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“ .”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.
In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip .
| A．porters | B．waiters | C．70 minutes | D．90 minutes |
The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“ .”
| A．Love me，love my dog |
| B．He who laughs last laughs best |
| C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do |
| D．Where there is a will，there is a way |
The underline word “porters” in the passage means .
| A．搬运工 | B．清洁工 | C．接线员 | D．售票员 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?
| A．In Spain，People usually have dinner very early |
| B．In England，It’s a not polite to talk about the weather |
| C．In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek |
| D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it. |
What，s the best title of the passage？
A. How to Tip
B Body Language
C When to Have Dinner
D Advice to International Travelers
Although I am not in my childhood. I still prefer reading fairy tales. They often make me think of some special experiences and feelings. This summer I have received this kind of tales ,The Little Prince .It was
Published in 1940 .It is the world-famous fairy tale by the Frenc h author Antoine.
I ,the narrator (讲述者) of the story ,is a pilot . His plane has something wrong and lands in the Sahara . The little prince lives on a small planet ,and he grows a flower called ROSE there . One day they have a quarrel (争吵) ，so the little prince runs away . On his all alone journey, he meets different kinds of people . From these people he gets a conclusion (结论) that grow-ups are strange . And with the help of the man he meets , he descends in the Sahara .
The book moved me a lot . It is not only a fairy tale for children and teenagers, but also for grow-ups .
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。The author loves fairy tales , because _________.
| A．they are very interesting |
| B．they are not about real life |
| C．they make him or her think of special feelings |
| D．They often have a happy ending |
The writer of The Little Pri nce is from __________.
| A．France | B．China | C． Canada | D． America |
The little prince runs away , because _______.
| A．he does not love his hometown |
| B．he is a naughty boy and loves adventures |
| C．he has made mistakes |
| D．he has quarreled with ROSE |
The underlined word descend means ______in this passage .
| A．end | B．die | C．land | D．fly |
The best title for this article is __________.
| A．A fair tale |
| B．My favourite fairy tale ---The Little Prince |
| C．How to choose the story |
| D．How I spent my childhood |
Joy always rides her bike to school. It’s four miles to school and it takes her about fifteen minutes. Joy likes riding to school. She says it’s good for her health.
Edward usually goes to school by bus. He likes talking with his friends on the bus. It’s about ten minutes’journey(旅程) to school by bus.
Mary’s home is near to school. She usually walks to school. It’s about five minutes’ walk. Mary says she likes taking walks after meal.
阅读短文内容，回答下列问题。How does Joy go to school?
How far is it from Joy’s home to her school?
Why does Joy like riding to school?
How long does it take Edward to get to school?
How far is it from Mary’s home to her school?
| Sam， Thank you for asking me to play soccer with you. But I’m afraid I can’t. I have a piano lesson on Tuesday. Maybe another time. Nancy |
| Sandy, Thank you very much for inviting me to your birthday party on Friday. I’d love to come, but I have to go to New York that day. I hope you will have a happy birthday party. Nancy |
| Lucy, Thanks a lot for your invitation. I’d love to go to your house for dinner on Thursday. But I have to get my things ready(准备) for traveling(旅行). How about coming to my house with Lily? My mother cooks fish very well. I think you’ll like it. I hope to see you before I’m leaving. Nancy |
| Rose, Would you like to come to my house for dinner tonight? Lucy and Lily will come. Nancy |
根据表格内容，选择正确答案。How many invitations does Nancy send?
A、Two. B、Three. C、Four.will have a birthday party.
A、Sam B、Sandy C、LucyNancy will go to New York on.
A、Tuesday B、Wednesday C、FridayWhat does Nancy have to do on Thursday?
A、To get her things ready for traveling.
B、To cook fish for Lucy and Lily.
C、To play soccer with Sam.Which of the following is TRUE?
A、Nancy is coming to Lucy’s house for dinner.
B、Nancy invites Rose to come to her house for dinner.
C、Lucy and Lily can’t come to Nancy’s house for dinner.
Last Monday we did a survey about how often the students do the housework in Shiyan High School. Here are the results.
Most students do the housework twice or three times a week. They often clean their rooms. Some students do the housework five times a week. They often clean the floor. Some students help their parents on the farm. They think their parents are too busy, so they help them.
The results for “wash clothes” are interesting. Some students wash clothes once or twice a week. They often wash clothes on Saturdays or Sundays. Some students wash clothes three or four times a week. They only wash their own clothes. But most students wash their clothes once a week. And they wash clothes on Sundays.
Liu Ying, a girl in Class 4, Grade 8, has lots of housework to do. She washes the dishes and cleans the floor every day. She often cooks, sometimes three times a day. She says, “My mother isn’t healthy. My father works in another city. So I have to do most of the housework at home.”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案From the results we knowstudents do the housework five times a week.
A、all B、most C、someSome students help their parents on the farm because .
A、they think they are old enough
B、they think their parents are too busy
C、they don’t have too much homeworkHow often do most students wash their clothes?
A、Once a week. B、Twice a week. C、Three times a week.From the passage we know that.
A、Liu Ying is an unhealthy student
B、Liu Ying is good at homework
C、Liu Ying has to do much houseworkWhich of the following is NOT true?
A、They did the survery last Monday.
B、Most students don’t do the housework.
C、Liu Ying is a student from Class 4, Grade 8.
Cindy, Jerry and Mary are giving their opinions(意见) about what a good friend should be like.
Cindy：I think a good friend should be honest. That is more important than any other thing and is where a real friendship starts. If a friend isn’t honest, he may lose his friends’trust.
Jerry：I think a good friend should be generous(慷慨的). Here “generous” doesn’t mean he has to give his friends his money or his clothes. It means he should share(分享) his ideas and feelings with his friends. In fact, his friends can know him better in this way.
Mary：In my opinion, a good friend should understand his friends. When there’s something wrong between him and his friends, he must put himself in his friends’place and think more for his friends.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案What does the underlined sentence mean?
A、To be honest is the most important.
B、To be honest is as important as other things.
C、To be honest in not so important.Jerry would like to make friends with people who.
A、give him money
B、know him very well
C、tell him their ideas and feelingsMary thinks friends should.
A、visit each other often
B、understand each other
C、help each other do thingsWhich of the following is NOT true?
A、The three people are talking about what they think a good friend should be.
B、Mary would like to make friends with people who think more for friends.
C、“A man is generous” means he is very clever.What does the underlined word “trust” mean in Chinese?
A、夸奖 B、理解 C、信任