Akuapem is in the eastern part of Ghana. The sun there shines all the time. The local people are very friendly and hospitable(好客的). Now let’s have a look at how Akuapem people receive a visitor.
A visitor is often welcomed warmly in a family of Akuapem. After the visitor is welcomed into the house, he is offered a seat and water at the very beginning, because the host assumes that the visitor must have come from a very long journey and need water. If there is a group of visitors, the host will greet the visitors from right to left. And the host shakes only with his right hand, because Akuapem people think the left hand is not clean.
Next, the visitor is asked how his journey was and why he has come. While the conversation is going on, the wife and the children, especially girls, are preparing food for the visitor. The visitor can choose his favorite food. After the visitor finishes eating, the host and the visitor go on with their conversation. Usually this is short one because the visitor is getting ready to say goodbye.
When the visitor is leaving, he is often given some food. He is also accompanied(陪伴) by one of the children to the nearest station. The child who accompanies the visitor will not come back home until the visitor leaves safely.
Whether he is a close friend or just a stranger, this is always how friendly Akuapem people receive a visitor.The underlined word “assumes” here probably means “ ”.
| A.thinks | B.remembers . | C.disagrees | D.follows |
Which of the following is TRUE to the passage?
| A.The host talks little with the visitor. |
| B.The child accompanies the visitor to the gate of the house. |
| C.The host offers the visitor a seat only. |
| D.The visitor takes some food with him when he leaves. |
From the passage we know that Akuapem people are .
| A.noisy | B.friendly | C.impolite | D.quiet |
If you look at the word Christmas, you can see the word Christ in it. On Christmas, people celebrate (庆祝) the birthday of Jesus Christ.
Of course (当然) not everyone in America thinks Christ a great man, but Christmas is a holiday for all the people. It’s on December 25. Shops and schools are not open. Almost (几乎) every family has a Christmas tree in the house. People make their Christmas trees very beautiful. They put many colored bulbs on the trees. The bulbs make the trees more beautiful at night. They also put some dolls, balls and small animals on the trees. On Christmas day almost everyone gives gifts to others and also gets gifts from others.The word Christmas comes from .
| A.the name of a holiday | B.the name of a tree |
| C.the man of a man | D.the name of some presents |
In America people celebrate Christmas because .
| A.it is a holiday | B.Jesus Christ died |
| C.shops and schools are not open | D.they can get gifts |
People have Christmas trees in their houses .
| A.to put some small things on them | B.to make their houses beautiful |
| C.because they like trees | D.because shops will not open |
The word “bulb”means something that _________.
| A.can give us light | B.children can play with |
| C.people can eat | D.can make people sleep well at night |
On Christmas, __________.
| A.parents give gifts to children |
| B.boys give gifts to girls or boys |
| C.students give gifts to their teachers |
| D.almost everyone gives gifts to others and also gets gifts from others |
The Blacks are American tourists. They visit in Beijing now. This is their first visit to China. They are going to stay in China for three months. They want to visit some big cities and villages. They hope to learn some Chinese, too.
Mr. Black is a taxi driver. He likes to drive in Beijing. Mrs. Black is a school teacher. She is visiting a city school today and a village school tomorrow. Their daughter is a middle school student. She is going to meet some Chinese students.
They are taking a lot of pictures in China. When they return to America, they are going to show the pictures to their friends. They want the American people to know more about China.The Blacks are from .
| A.China | B.England | C.Canada | D.the USA |
The Blacks are staying in now.
| A.England | B.Beijing | C.Shanghai | D.New York |
Mr. Black is .
| A.a teacher | B.a doctor | C.a taxi driver | D.a worker |
There arepeople in Mr. Black’s family.
| A.two | B.three | C.four | D.five |
Why are they going to show the pictures to their friends when they go back to America?
| A.Because the pictures are very beautiful. |
| B.Because they like China. |
| C.Because they want the American people to know more about China. |
| D.Because they want the American people to come to China. |
A Nice Clean Plate
It’s Saturday evening. Bruce is having a birthday party. There are a lot of children at the party. They play together for an hour. Then Bruce’s mother gives them some food. But she forgets to give Sam any.
Sam feels wronged(委屈) but then he remembers his mother’s words, “Be polite.(礼貌). Don’t ask for food.” So he waits for a few minutes, then he holds his plate up over his head and says loudly, “ Does anyone want a nice clean plate?”What day is it?
| A.Sunday | B.Saturday | C.Monday | D.Friday |
What are the children doing in the afternoon? They are ___.
| A.reading | B.singing | C.playing | D.dancing |
They play for ___.
| A.an hour | B.ten minutes | C.half an hour | D.twenty minutes |
Who gives them some food?
| A.Bruce’s father | B.Bruce’s uncle | C.Bruce | D.Bruce’s mother |
Sam’s mother tells him not to ___.
| A.play in the street | B.ask for food | C.play with girls | D.swim in the river |
An Advertisement(一则广告)
One Sunday, the zoo opens at ___.
| A.10:00 in the morning | B.8:00 in the morning |
| C.6:00 in the afternoon | D.8:00 in the afternoon |
The zoo opens ___ day a week.
| A.one | B.two | C.five | D.seven |
If you are 13 years old, you want to go to the zoo, you should pay ___.
| A.$3.00 | B.$6.00 | C.$ 8.00 | D.no money |
Kate is 12, and her little sister is 6. If they go to the zoo, they should pay___.
| A.$9.00 | B.$ 11.00 | C.$ 6.00 | D.$3.00 |
If you are 14 and your brother is 7. How much should you pay for the Train Ride.
| A.$2.00 | B.$4.00 | C.$6.00 | D.$7.00 |
Two men are working in the park. One is Mr. Brown, a worker, and the other is Mr. Black. Mr. Brown is going to a chair. It is next to the road. Mr. Black is after him. Mr. Brown finds Mr. Black. Now Mr. Black begins to walk faster. Because he wants to get to the chair before Mr. Brown. Now Mr. Brown begins to walk faster because he also wants to get to the chair first. Then they both run. Mr. Black runs faster than Mr. Brown. So he gets to the chair first and sits down on it. Mr. Brown runs after Mr. Black. When he gets to the chair. He sees Mr. Black sitting on it. He is sorry to show a notice(通知) with the words. “Wet Paint”(油漆未干) to Mr. Black. Now Mr. Black knows Why Mr. Brown is going to the chair.Where are Mr. Brown and Mr. Black?
| A.In the garden | B.On the chair |
| C.In the park | D.Next to the road. |
What are they doing? --- They are ___.
| A.talking | B.walking to the chair |
| C.holding a notice | D.sitting on a chair |
___ is after ___ at first.
| A.Mr. Black , Mr. Brown | B.The worker, Mr. Brown |
| C.Mr. Brown, Mr. Black | D.Mr. Brown, the worker |
___ gets to the chair first.
| A.The worker | B.Mr. Brown |
| C.Mr. Black | D.A student |
Mr. Brown gets to the chair because ___.
| A.he wants to sit there. | B.He wants to tell people “wet paint” |
| C.it is his chair | D.He wants to talk to Mr. Black on the chair |