LiuQiang’sTimeTableMondayMorni-优题课

Letter A
Dear Rose,
I like your programmes very much. I’m now writing to ask you something about American social customs (社交习惯). My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy and have decided to go, but I’m a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, so I’m afraid of making mistakes.
Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork (叉子) or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?
Wang Lin
Letter B
Dear Wang Lin,
It’s a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) if you know that your friends drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don’t know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.
If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after.
Rose
Wang Lin wants to _______.

A．make friends with Rose

B．know some social customs for a dinner party

C．make her friends happy

D．give her friends a surprise

Rose is possibly ________.

A．a good housewife

B．a TV hostess (主持人)

C．a member of the dinner party

D．a friend of Wang Lin’s

If you’re asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, it’s good to bring _______.

A．some fruits	B．a bottle of wine
C．some flowers	D．a knife and fork

Which of the following is NOT proper (适当的) for joining in a dinner party?

A．Get there 15 minutes earlier.

B．Make yourself at home.

C．Follow others to use forks and knives。

D．Thank your friends for the meal.

From the letters we’ve learned that it’s very _____ to know something about American social customs.

A．difficult

B．friendly

C．enjoyable

D．helpful

Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes， everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork， beef， chicken， fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food” dumplings”. It means “come together”. On the day before the festival，parents buy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve（除夕），all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance， some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal，they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.
Which is the most important festival in China?

A．Mid-Autumn Festival.	B．Spring Festival.
C．Children’s Day.	D．Teachers’ Day

When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated(庆祝)?

A．In March or April.	B．In May or June.
C．In January.	D．In January or February

is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.

A．Chicken

B．Dumplings

C．Fish

D．Beef

What’s the meaning of the food “dumplings” for Chinese people in the Spring Festival?

A．Look up.	B．Help yourself.
C．Come together.	D．Take care

The family when they are having dinner together on the Spring Festival Eve.

A．give each other the best wishes	B．buy each other presents
C．sing， dance and play cards	D．play cards

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If an Australian student wants to learn Chinese, he or she can _____ .

A．call 021-58609228	B．fax 021-58609728
C．call 010-69191617	D．email cherrylf@hotmail. com.

How many square meters is the garden of the house for sale?

A．509 sqm.

B．312.9 sqm.

C．428.8 sqm

D．80.2 sqm.

Where is Cherry working now?

A．In Guangzhou.	B．In Shanghai.
C．In Beijing.	D．In Putong.

If he goes skiing on _____ in Beijing Snow World Ski Park, Nick has to pay more money than on Tuesday.

A．Thursday	B．Sunday
C．Wednesday	D．Monday

If you want to ski for four hours on weekdays, how much money will you pay at least?

A．200 yuan.	B．280 yuan.
C．208 yuan.	D．138 yuan.

Tom was a farmer.He worked on the farm all day ， but sometimes he went to the town market to sell fruit and vegetables.One day,a terrible sound attracted his attention in the town market.He saw a young bull for sale.The bull was white and yellow.It was looking at Tom in fear.Tom walked up and touched its head gently.Just at that time they both seemed to have known each other for a long time.How amazing ！ Tom bought it at once and called it Amba.
From then on ， Tom and Amba got on well with each other.But some friends told him that it was dangerous to have such a close relationship with an animal.
One afternoon ， Tom was walking through the forest with Amba.Suddenly ， Amba stopped walking and kept pushing Tom with its head.Tom was very surprised and looked around.There was a big snake in front of him.It was beautiful but poisonous.Quickly Amba stepped on the snake's tail with its foot and at the same time Tom picked up a stick and hit the snake's head heavily.Soon the snake .died.
Tom was very grateful for Amba's help.When people heard this, they were shocked at the bull's expression of love for Tom.But for Tom, Amba was not a bull but a member of his family.
Tom worked .

A．on the farm	B．in the market
C．in the forest	D．in the town

Amba was .

A．a small and nice cow	B．a big and beautiful snake
C．a white and yellow bull	D．a black and white dog

From the passage, we know Tom and Amba .

A．hated each other

B．got angry with each other

C．got on well with each other

D．disliked each other

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Tom went to the town market to sell fruit and vegetables.

B．Tom's friends thought animals were safe.

C．Tom hit the snake's head heavily with a stick.

D．For Tom, Amba was a member of his family.

A good way to pass an examination(考试) is to work hard every day in the year.You may fail in the examination if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examination.If you are taking an English examination, don’t learn only rules of grammar.
Try to read stories in English and speak in English whenever you can.A few days before examination you should start going to bed early.Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things.Before you start the examination, read carefully over the examination paper.Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write.When you have at last finished your examination, read your answers, correct any mistake that you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out.
How do you know to pass an examination?

A．Work hard every day in a year.

B．Work hard many days in a year.

C．Work hard most of time in a year.

D．Work hard only before the examination.

If you are going to take an examination, ______ .

A．study hard and sleep less

B．get up early and do a lot of reading

C．go to bed early and have a good rest

D．go to bed late and get up late

What should you do when you are taking the examination?

A．Pick up your pen and write at once.

B．Go over your paper before you hand it in

C．After you finish the examination, hand in at once.

D．Try to understand every word while you are reading.

What should you do if you want to learn English well according to the passage?

A．Speak more, listen less, never write.

B．Speak less, write more, never listen.

C．Read more, listen more, speak less.

D．read and speak as much as possible.

Monday Morning: school Afternoon: basketball training Evening: do homework	Tuesday Morning: school Afternoon: visit Uncle Chen Evening: study for the English test tomorrow
Wednesday Morning: school Afternoon: guitar lesson Evening: help parents do housework	Thursday Morning: school Afternoon: baby-sit (照看) my brother Evening: free
Friday Morning: school Afternoon: free Evening: Lu Gang’s birthday party	SaturdayMorning: do the homework Afternoon: go to the bicycle club
Sunday Morning: make up the missed lessons Afternoon: rent videos