In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time.” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can’t really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.
You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.What can you do when a British friend says, “Drop in anytime”?
| A．Visit him or her at any time. | B．Say no time to him or her seriously. |
| C．Telephone him or her before visiting. | D．Visit him or her soon. |
What does the underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese?
| A．请自便 | B．请回复 | C．请审阅 | D．请来访 |
What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?
| A．Do not give him or her an answer. |
| B．Tell another friend to go instead of you. |
| C．Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason. |
| D．Tell him or her that you don’t want to go there. |
Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?
| A．Buy small presents when invited. |
| B．Refuse the invitation without telling anyone. |
| C．Write a thank-you note after a visit. |
| D．Give a telephone call after a visit. |
Where would you probably see this passage?
| A．In an invitation. | B．In a guidebook. |
| C．On a poster. | D．In a newspaper. |
Hello ,everyone!
Thank you very much for coming to this concert. I hope you have enjoyed the performance. As you may know, all the performers have given their time to help us.
This concert is to raise money for children in Africa. Every day hundreds of children in Africa die because they don’t have enough to eat. There are two reasons. First, there is no work for the children’s parents. Second, the governments in many African countries do not have the money to help the poor.
Most African countries are poor. The land is not good for growing food and the weather is also bad for farming. The Feed Africa Fund spends millions of dollars every year on food for poor people in Africa. This money comes from people like you---- kind, generous people who do not want to see children die from hunger.
Every dollar you give this evening will go to the Feed Africa Fund. Just one dollar can buy enough food to feed a family of four for three days. Think about it: only one dollar can feed four people for three days.
How much do you spend on food every day? Ten dollars? Twenty dollars? I am sure you can spend a little less on your own food so that you have a few dollars for the Feed Africa Fund.
Please be kind and generous! Give your money with a helping hand. Your money can make a difference in others’ life and yours. Thank you!
| A．hunger | B．the poor land | C．the bad weather | D．water pollution |
| A．things will be better soon | B．they should spend less money on their food |
| C．the concert is really wonderful | D．their money will help a lot |
| A．聪明的 | B．慷慨的 | C．富裕的 | D．明智的 |
| A．group that travels in Africa |
| B．programme at the concert to help the poor |
| C．organization that offers food to African countries |
| D．activity to help poor children to go to school |
| A．three days | B．six days | C．ten days | D．fifteen days |
Some years went by. Then Father Boone called the family together. “Pack your things,” he told them. “We are leaving here. Our farmland isn't good to live on. We can buy rich, cheap land in he southwest.”
Sixteen-year-old Daniel was happy. “I'm glad we are going,” he said. “I feel crowded here. There are too many houses and too many people.” Father Boone made ready for the journey. He pushed out the big wagon (马车) and tied two horses to it. Mother Boone packed clothes, dishes, pots and pans. She would make food for the family along the way. The family said goodbye to the neighbors and to their old home, and started.
Mother, the girls, and the little children rode in the wagon. Father and the boys took turns riding the horses. Sometimes all of the Boones walked so that the horses could rest.
Father and the boys had guns to kill birds and small animals for food along the way. The
Boones traveled across Pennsylvania. At last the family came to the green Yadkin Valley in North
Carolina. There were a few houses there already, but the farmland was much broader than that in
Pennsylvania.
Father Boone said, “This is good farmland. We will stop here.”Why did the Boones move?
| A．They never stayed long in one place. |
| B．Their farmland wasn't good to live on. |
| C．They found a nicer flat. |
| D．They got too much money. |
What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
| A．What they took with them. | B．When they moved. |
| C．Where they moved. | D．How they moved. |
Why did sometimes all of the Boones walk?
| A．Because they wanted to find more food. |
| B．Because they felt bored on the horses. |
| C．Because they wanted the horses to have a rest. |
| D．Because they wanted to have a walk together. |
What does the underlined word “broader” mean?
| A．wider | B．beautiful | C．smaller | D．famous |
Which of the following is NOT true about their new home?
| A．It was in North Carolina. | B．It was good farmland. |
| C．It was close to their old home. | D．There were a few houses near it. |
Felipe and his friends are planning a trip to London. They have decided (决定) their hotel, plane and when to get there, but haven't decided what they want to do.
Felipe would like to go boating in the Thames River. All his friends like boat trips, so all of them will go boating in the Thames River. Felipe also loves the British Royal(皇室的) Family! He wants to visit Buckingham Palace and see the changes. But his friend Carmen doesn't want to visit Buckingham Palace. He would like to ride on the London Eye. Carmen would also like to visit the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square. Carmen's boyfriend Leo likes shopping, and he thinks politics (政治) is boring and doesn't want to visit the Houses of Parliament. Felipe's friend Juliana likes visiting museums, and she would like to see Buckingham Palace too. Carmen and Leo would like to go shopping in Covent Garden, but Juliana would rather do some shopping in Oxford Street.What haven't Felipe and his friends decided?
| A．Their hotel. | B．Their plane. | C．What to do. | D．When they get there. |
Which of the following would Felipe like to do in London?
| A．Visit the Buckingham Palace. |
| B．Go shopping in Covent Garden. |
| C．Visit the Houses of Parliament. |
| D．Ride on the London Eye. |
Which of these trips would everybody like?
| A．A visit to Buckingham Palace. |
| B．Going boating in the Thames River. |
| C．A ride on the London Eye. |
| D．A visit to the Houses of Parliament. |
Which of the following is TRUE about Leo?
| A．He likes politics. |
| B．He likes shopping. |
| C．He is Juliana's boyfriend. |
| D．He likes visiting museums. |
What's the best title for the passage?
| A．A trip to London. |
| B．Felipe and his family. |
| C．Buckingham Palace. |
| D．Shopping in London. |
| I'm Tina. My mother is a tall woman. She is very patient. She teaches in a high school and her students love her. They often visit our home and sometimes bring her some flowers. My mother is also a wonderful cook. She cooks different dishes for me every day. |
| I'm Jack. My grandpa is short and strong. He often wears a pair of glasses and he likes reading newspapers after dinner. My grandpa is always a person to put everybody else first. He tries his best to make us happy or to help us. In 1991, my grandpa found out he was ill, but he didn't tell anybody. He kept it to himself. He owns a bookshop and spends more time with his family. |
| I'm Leo. I have a lot of friends, but I have only a few good friends. One of them is my best friend. We are both twelve years old. He is fat and tall. He likes to eat oranges and meat. He is a nice boy and good at Maths. He likes playing football and basketball. I enjoy playing with him because I can learn a lot from him. |
What does Tina's mother look like?
| A．She is tall. | B．She is short. | C．She is strong. | D．She is fat. |
When Jack's grandpa found out he was ill, what did he do?
| A．He kept it as a secret. |
| B．He cooked different dishes to others. |
| C．He went to hospital. |
| D．He traveled to other cities. |
We can know from the passage that Leo
| A．is fat and tall | B．likes eating oranges and meat |
| C．is good at Maths | D．is a 12-year-old boy |
Why does Leo enjoy playing with his best friend?
| A．Because his friend is very funny. |
| B．Because he can learn a lot from him. |
| C．Because his fiend can buy a lot of snacks. |
| D．Because they both like reading books. |
The writer wrote the passage to ______.
| A．teach us a lesson | B．protect something |
| C．surprise someone | D．introduce some people |
“Look, Mom! What a pretty fish!" said John to his mother.
John’s mother asked, “Where did you get it, John?”
“Frank caught it in the river. I went to the river to get some water and saw this little fish. Then I told Frank about the fish, and he ran to get his fishnet (鱼网). He put the net into the water, and caught the fish. I put it into this box,”
“Well, what will you do with it?” asked John’s mother.
“I will keep it, Mom,” replied John.
“But, my boy, it will not live in that box. You should put it back into the river.” replied his mother.
John felt sad and said, “I wish I could keep it. It is so pretty! May I put it into the pond?”
“No, John,” said his Mom, “you must put it into the river. A trout (鲑鱼) will not live in warm water.”Who found the fish firstly?
| A．John. | B．John’s mother. | C．Frank. | D．Frank’s mother. |
What did John want to do with the fish?
| A．He wanted to give it to Frank. |
| B．He wanted to keep it. |
| C．He wanted to put it back into the river. |
| D．He wanted to cook it. |
Why can’t the fish live in the pond?
| A．Because its mother lives in the river. |
| B．Because the water in the pond is dirty. |
| C．Because it can't live in warm water. |
| D．Because it likes living in a big place. |
What do you think will happen next in the story?
| A．John will put the fish into the river. |
| B．The trout will change into a big fish. |
| C．John will take care of it at home. |
| D．The trout will die in the pond. |
We may read the article in a ______.
| A．Magazine | B．comic book | C．cookbook | D．storybook |