Around the world, people have different ideas about what good manners are.
When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world, it's __1___ to know the right and wrong things to do. For example, in China it's OK to __2__ a lot of noise in a restaurant. In fact, if a restaurant isn't noisy and __3___, you may think there is something wrong with it. However, in many western countries, restaurants are __4___ places. If a table is too loud, other people who are eating there might even __5___ to the owner of the restaurant.
Paying the bill is also different from country to country. In China,one person usually pays for __6__. In western countries, one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients(宴请宾客), but when friends eat together, they usually share the cost. This is called doing Dutch(均摊费用). Also, when westerners pay the __7__ , they usually leave some money for the__8___. This is called “Leaving a tip”. Leaving a tip is thought to be polite. In the U.S., it's __9___ to leave tips of 10%, 15%, or 20% of the bill, which is decided by how good the service is. Good waiters can make a lot of money!
The food people eat is different in the world, but you can find the same kind of food in many countries. Chinese and Italian food, for example, are __10__ all over the world.
A.popular B.difficult C.important D.enjoyable
A.cause B.keep C.stop D.make
A.lively B.dangerous C.lucky D.polite
A.noisy B.quiet C.busy D.clean
A.shout B.explain C.complain D.ask
A.everybody B.nobody C.somebody D.none
A.bill B.waiter C.visitors D.food
A.gatekeeper B.seller C.waiter D.visitor
A.terrible B.common C.serious D.unusual
A.different B.popular C.expensive D.cheap
A woman was waiting for her plane at an airport.
She bought a bag of cookies,found a place to (46) and took out her (47) .She started to read and (48) noticed that a man,sitting beside her,took a cookies (49) her bag.She just (50) not to see this.So she ate the cookies quickly and at the same time watched how the shameless (51) was stealing her cookies.She thought to herself."If I wasn't such a (n)(52) person,I would hit him in the eye."
(53) only one cookies was left,she looked with interest and (54) what he would do.He smiled,took the (55) cookies and broke it in half.She thought."This guy is so impolite,he didn't even show any (56) !"
After her flight was called,the woman (57) her luggage and headed to the gate.She took her seat in the(58) ,and started to look for her book,which was almost completed.As she reached her luggage,she gasped(喘气) with (59) ,because there was an unopened bag of cookies.A terrible thought crossed her mind."If my cookies bag is here,the other one was his and he just tried to (60) ."She realized that she was the impolite one,but it was too late to say sorry to him.
46.A.stand |
B.sit |
C.lie |
D.walk |
47.A.book |
B.phone |
C.ticket |
D.wallet |
48.A.proudly |
B.hardly |
C.really |
D.suddenly |
49.A.on |
B.at |
C.from |
D.to |
50.A.tried |
B.preferred |
C.hoped |
D.meant |
51.A.pilot |
B.worker |
C.thief |
D.waiter |
52.A.right |
B.nice |
C.special |
D.old |
53.A.When |
B.Where |
C.What |
D.How |
54.A.planned |
B.asked |
C.found |
D.wondered |
55.A.big |
B.first |
C.small |
D.last |
56.A.interest |
B.thanks |
C.courage |
D.pleasure |
57.A.posted |
B.opened |
C.collected |
D.forgot |
58.A.hall |
B.airport |
C.plane |
D.car |
59.A.surprise |
B.happiness |
C.sadness |
D.pain |
60.A.save |
B.take |
C.sell |
D.share |
My son lived in New York. Last winter my husband and I (1) him there. One day, while we were walking down the street, my son went to a store to see (2) there was a coat he wanted.
It was very cold. I went over to a supermarket to buy some chocolate, but my husband waited outside alone. When I came out, my husband was talking to a (3) man. I saw my husband (4) his gloves and hat and pass them to Frank, the homeless man.
Frank said he had been living in New York before a heavy rainstorm hit the city in the autumn of the year. He lost his (5) in the rainstorm, so he had no place to sleep. He was begging and trying to get ¥25to find a cheap (6) where he could sleep for some hours. All he owned to keep (7) was a jacket. My husband's gloves and hat were surprising gifts for him.
After a while, my son came out of the store, and a new coat was in his hand. I asked him what he was going to do with the old one. He said he would (8) keep it. I told him the story and suggested leaving it to Frank. (9) our great surprise, my son walked up to Frank and (10) the new coat to him. Frank asked, "Did you buy this for me?" My son said no, but he wanted Frank to have (11) . Frank stood there (12) the coat, with something wet in his eyes. He (13) us with his whole heart. He said he would try to find a job as (14) as possible to support himself.
My son couldn't get the picture of Frank out of his mind. He went home, took out all his clothes that didn't (15) him, and posted them to a shelter(避难所). He has done this a few times since then.
(1)A. visited |
B. protected |
C. noticed |
D. memorized |
(2)A. which |
B. if |
C. why |
D. how |
(3)A. careless |
B. hopeless |
C. helpless |
D. homeless |
(4)A. get off |
B. turn off |
C. take off |
D. go off |
(5)A. coat |
B. key |
C. home |
D. food |
(6)A. hospital |
B. shop |
C. office |
D. hotel |
(7)A. clean |
B. brave |
C. warm |
D. fair |
(8)A. certainly |
B. suddenly |
C. patiently |
D. politely |
(9)A. On |
B. To |
C. With |
D. For |
(10)A. returned |
B. connected |
C. gave |
D. sent |
(11)A. it |
B. him |
C. her |
D. them |
(12)A. making |
B. washing |
C. selling |
D. holding |
(13)A. thanked |
B. introduced |
C. taught |
D. pushed |
(14)A. often |
B. soon |
C. long |
D. far |
(15)A. hurt |
B. fit |
C. change |
D. improve |
It was a hot summer evening. Kevin and his brother Alan were (1) soccer in the backyard. After a while, they decided to drink some orange juice and watch TV in the house. (2) the TV was off. Alan tried to turn it back on, but (3) happened. They soon realized that there was no electricity(电). What could they do? Kevin suggested going outside to do some(4) watching. Without streetlights, the stars were bright and (5) to see. Lying on the grass, they saw different kinds of stars (6) they even saw the planet Mars. Kevin and Alan had never realized (7) fantastic the night sky could be.
After watching the stars for an hour, the boys (8) the house. It was very dark except for a few (9) that their parents had lighted. The family spent the night playing cards and telling stories by candlelight. Kevin and Alan had never thought of having such a night (10) electricity like that before. They really enjoyed watching stars.
(1)A. buying |
B. selling |
C. playing |
(2)A. Luckily |
B. Suddenly |
C. Certainly |
(3)A. everything |
B. anything |
C. nothing |
(4)A. flowers |
B. stars |
C. birds |
(5)A. easy |
B. difficult |
C. impossible |
(6)A. or |
B. and |
C. but |
(7)A. what |
B. how |
C. which |
(8)A. went into |
B. went over |
C. went up |
(9)A. matches |
B. lights |
C. candles |
(10)A. without |
B. with |
C. throughout |
The following are the posts in an Internet chat room.In this chat room,parents talk about some of the problems they have with their children.
Ask 4 advice
Marisa
Is it ever OK to lie to a child?My 10﹣year﹣old son plays soccer.He's not very good,but he loves it.Yesterday he played very (75) .When he finished the game,he asked,"Did I play well?"I said,"Yes!You're a great soccer player!"Did I do the right thing?
Bay212
Yes,you did the right thing.White lies are a(n) (76) part of life.Sometimes you have to tell lies that do no harm.Your purpose was to make him feel good.Now he's ready to play soccer again.
Bernie
I don't think there is ever a good reason to lie to our children.Children learn honesty from the (77) they see.As parents,we should be honest in order to teach honesty to our children.Every lie requires five more lies.If you keep hiding truth from them,they will not (78) you.They will not respect you.Honesty is the first step to a good parent﹣child relationship.
Missy
You lied to make your son feel better,but you (79) a good chance to teach him a life lesson.People should work hard for what they want.Maybe next time you can say,"No,you didn't play well today.Great soccer players practise a lot.Let's go and practise."The truth will take him (80) and a good soccer player.
Parviz
Parents should be honest to their children,but they don't have to tell the whole truth.Next time when your son asks,"Did I play well?"you can say,"What do you think?"Then your son can tell you what he thinks.That way,everything you say is true,and you avoid truth that hurts.
75.A.seriously |
B.carefully |
C.happily |
D.badly |
76.A.necessary |
B.difficult |
C.dishonest |
D.interesting |
77.A.films |
B.details |
C.examples |
D.teachers |
78.A.trouble |
B.remember |
C.answer |
D.trust |
79.A.took |
B.missed |
C.created |
D.found |
80.A.strong |
B.confident |
C.honest |
D.active |
It was a sunny day yesterday.After a whole day's work in my office,I walked home.On the busy street,I say a young man(31) some small toys around the corner.Usually,I would hurry(32) such sellers and never buy anything.But when I noticed he was(33) ,I decided to stand there for some time.I wanted to see(34) he sold his toys.
Soon,a little girl came with her mother and wanted a toy that could(35) a noise.Kids liked such toys because the noise sounded really funny.The toy was 18yuan.The mother(36)
a 20﹣yuan note(钞票).She told the young man how much she was giving him and wanted the change(找零)(37) .I was wondering what he was going to do next.He told the mother to put the money in his bag and get the change(38) .Then she did so.
What the young man did shocked me.He chose to(39) people even if he couldn't see.He let me know believing in people is a(40) thing.It brings us warmth and love.I was so touched that I made a(41) to buy a toy although I didn't need it at all.He said it cost 18yuan and I told him that I had only one 20﹣yuan note.Again he told me to do the same thing as the mother.I put my 20yuan in his bag,(42) I didn't take any change.
As I walked down the street,I say another little girl with her father and gave her the(43)
I bought.She looked at me in surprise and then thanked me(44) .I was happy to see the smile on her face.
The young man was a good(45) to us all.On my way home,I kept thinking the world would be a better place if we all could learn to trust people more,just like the young blind street seller.
31.A.using |
B.buying |
C.selling |
D.washing |
32.A.with |
B.past |
C.across |
D.towards |
33.A.fat |
B.deaf |
C.short |
D.blind |
34.A.how |
B.why |
C.when |
D.where |
35.A.hear |
B.make |
C.avoid |
D.mind |
36.A.cut out |
B.kept out |
C.took out |
D.worked out |
37.A.up |
B.out |
C.off |
D.back |
38.A.itself |
B.herself |
C.myself |
D.yourself |
39.A.hate |
B.doubt |
C.trust |
D.praise |
40.A.beautiful |
B.bad |
C.silly |
D.direct |
41.A.promise |
B.mistake |
C.speech |
D.decision |
42.A.or |
B.so |
C.but |
D.for |
43.A.bag |
B.toy |
C.note |
D.change |
44.A.politely |
B.coldly |
C.proudly |
D.crazily |
45.A.role |
B.expert |
C.guard |
D.example. |