In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining(请客) at home. They often invite friends over for a meal, a party or just for coffee and conversation.
Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes:
"Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?" "Hey, we're having a party on Friday. Can you come?"
To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and accept, or say you're sorry and give an excuse. "Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?" or "Oh, sorry. I've tickets for a movie. "
Sometimes, however, people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations. For example; "Please come over for a drink sometime. " "Why not get together for a party sometime?" " Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon?"
They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don't mention a certain time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say "Sure, that would be great!" or "OK. Yes, thanks. "
So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?
Title. ________
| Situations |
Answers |
| Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home. |
Because they |
| Someone says "I've two movie tickets, can you go with me after supper?" |
You want to go, and your answer should be "Thanks, |
| Someone invites you to dinner, but doesn't mention the time and date. |
You'd better answer "Sure, |
| Western people use "an unreal invitation" in their daily conversation. |
They really mean to be______ |
China’s Manned Space Program
| Spaceship: Shenzhou V |
Time: October 15th, 2003 Main events: Chinese spaceman Yang Liwei was sent up into space．He went around the earth 14 times in his one-day flight．China became the third country to succeed in manned space flight． |
| Spaceship: Shenzhou Ⅵ |
Time: October 12th, 2005 Main events: Chinese spacemen Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng were both sent up into space．On October 17th, the two Chinese space heroes safely returned to the earth． |
| Spaceship: Shenzhou Ⅶ |
Time: September 25th, 2008 Main events: Chinese spacemen Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng were sent up into space．Zhai Zhigang made our country's first spacewalk．This spacewalk took 20 minutes． |
| Spaceship: Shenzhou Ⅹ |
Time: June 11th, 2013 Main events: Chinese spacemen Nie Haisheng, Zhang Xiaoguang and the second spacewoman Wang Yaping were sent up into space and connected with the space station Tiangong I．Wang Yaping gave a space lesson about micro-gravity （微重力） to all Chinese teenagers．This space lesson lasted 40 minutes． |
According to the article, the Chinese spaceman traveling in space twice is ____________．
| A．Yang Liwei | B．Fei Junlong |
| C．Nie Haisheng | D．Zhai Zhigang |
Shenzhou V went around the earth in space _____________．
| A．Once | B．4 times |
| C．5 times | D．14 times |
Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng stayed in space for _____________．
| A．1 day | B．4 days |
| C．5 days | D．14 days |
Zhai Zhigang made our country’s first spacewalk in _____________．
| A．2013 | B．2008 |
| C．2005 | D．2003 |
The space lesson about micro-gravity to all Chinese teenagers lasted _____________．
| A．one day | B．three days |
| C．15 minutes | D．40 minutes |
What fun the animals’ party was! The zebras did a great job with the decorations．The lions and giraffes put together delicious food．No one knew music like the forest birds．The bears made clever posters to spread the news to all the animals．
When the talent shows began, one of the monkeys hurried out to the dance floor．He was a dancing fool! The birds played some lively music．When the music stopped, the animals clapped and shouted．The monkey returned to his table．Friends gathered around to shake his hand and praised （赞美） about his skills．
The elephant saw all the attention the monkey was getting．He wanted some attention for himself．“I can dance too,” he told himself．“I will show these animals what I can do!”
The elephant hurried out to the dance floor．He started to dance．It was not pretty．The elephant knocked over the table that held the wine bowl!
“Give up your dance!” a gorilla called．
“What are you doing?” cried three frogs．“Stop it!”
The other animals shouted．They were sad about the elephant for making a mess! They chased （赶） him off the dance floor and away from the party．
The bears shook their heads and said, “One should never try to be what one is not．”The _____________ did the decorations for the party．
| A．zebras | B．monkeys |
| C．lions | D．giraffes |
What did the bears do for the party?
| A．Danced． | B．Prepared the food． |
| C．Played the music． | D．Made posters to spread the news． |
How did the animals like the monkey’s dance?
| A．Wonderful． | B．Foolish． |
| C．Just so-so． | D．Amazing． |
What did the elephant learn?
| A．Try before you trust others． |
| B．Don’t always play jokes on others． |
| C．Try to please all the others． |
| D．Don’t try to be what you’re not． |
The writer writes the story to _____________．
| A．take part in a party |
| B．teach us a lesson |
| C．make us happy |
| D．tell us about a talent show |
We are in a society full of competition . In fact , everyone is born equal (平等的) . You can do what others do . Although your classmates may be better than you in some ways , you may be better than them in other subjects .So everyone has his or her own advantages .Don’t view(考虑) things from a single point of view . Try to discover your own advantages , and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.
Competition is not so terrible . Don’t be afraid of it . And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you . Remember that self-confidence(自信) is the first step to success . Believe in yourselves and you will be successful one day !
A forest fire that burned 55 square kilometers was finally brought under control on Wednesday morning. The fire started on Sunday in Black Bear State Park and quickly spread to nearby areas.
On Monday, police evacuated（疏散） the small town of Lawson and ordered the people to leave their homes. The fire destroyed 20 homes in the area and caused heavy damage to 40 others.
Nobody was hurt. Officials said the damage to homes and cars was between $l million and $2 million. The government declared (宣布) the town a disaster (灾难) area. The fire spread quickly in the hot, dry weather. Fire fighting was difficult because of strong winds. Firemen from 55 fire departments in the state joined the National Fire Service to put out the fire. Some kept fighting for 24 hours. Fire engines and helicopters（直升飞机）dropped water onto the fire. In order to control the fire, firemen cleared a way around the fire.
Police closed King Road to traffic on Tuesday because of heavy smoke. Thousands of tourists had to drive an hour north to Queen Road to pass the fire area.
Some people did not follow the police order. Paul Grayson sent his wife and two children to safety, but he stayed. As the fire came within 50 feet of his house, he started thinking, “Am I foolish? Did I stay here too long, just for a house?”When and where did the forest fire start?
What did the police order the people to do?
Why was fire fighting difficult?
How did the firemen drop water onto the fire?
What kind of person do you think Paul Grayson was?
MSG(monosodium glutamate) is a food additive(食品添加剂),which has been widely used by many food factories all over the world since it appeared first in Japan in 1909.
MSG is a substance that is added to some food to improve its original(原先的) taste and color. It is used in foods around the world such as cakes, bread, frozen meats, fish and vegetables. In the beginning, people thought MSG was safe just like salt and sugar. However, in 1968 some people reported they seemed to have bad reactions(反应) to MSG after having had a meal at a restaurant. They included headaches and quick heartbeat(心跳). It was also reported that MSG excited a person’s brain and caused his death in Japan. Scientists think that MSG may lead to many neurological disorders(神经紊乱). In mice studies done by a university, the evidence showed the mice didn’t want to eat the food including MSG.
Today many food companies “hide” MSG on food labels(标签) by using different names. If you see “natural flavorings (调味品) ”,“hydrolyzed protein”and “spices” in a food label, you are probably seeing a hidden way to “report” MSG in a food label. Every time we have a meal in a restaurant, we always feel the food very delicious to taste, but sometimes it is dangerous for our health because some poisonous （有毒的）food additives have been added to the food.
To protect people’s health, our governments, from central to local, are taking actions to stop factories producing poisonous food additives.
Monosodium Glutamate is ______ .
| A．a food | B．an additive |
| C．a factory | D．a country |
MSG is often used in ______.
| A．frozen meats | B．cups |
| C．clothes | D．book covers |
The examples in the second paragraph tell us ________.
| A．the food including MSG is delicious |
| B．people like to eat in a restaurant |
| C．mice like eating the food including MSG |
| D．MSG is not safe sometimes |
If you see “natural flavorings”, “hydrolyzed protein” and “spices” in a food label, you will know_____________.
| A．you must eat the food in a hidden way |
| B．the food label must be hidden |
| C．MSG is probably added to the food |
| D．you must report the food to your parents |
The underlined word “substance” in the article means __________.
| A．color | B．material |
| C．taste | D．Food |