Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive?
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you , you need to get on time. If your friend tells you to come around 3.00 p.m., that means you can get there a little later after 3.00 p.m. But usually it is a good thing to arrive at the right time.
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Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet?
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they will invite you again.If your friend asks you to get to his house around 4.30 p.m., it is polite to arrive at ___.
| A．4.00 p.m. | B．4.35 p.m. | C．5.30 p.m. | D．6.00 p.m. |
Which of the following can we choose for the blank (空白) in the passage?
| A．What to watch? | B．What to eat? |
| C．What to bring? | D．What to wear? |
The passage mainly tells us ___________.
| A．when to arrive at your friend’s house |
| B．how to greet your friend’s parents |
| C．what to bring to your friend |
| D．how to be a good visitor |
Which one is not true according to the article?
| A．Bring something is nice if you want to go to your friend’s house. |
| B．It’s polite to call your friend’s parents madam or sir. |
| C．You don’t have to tell your friend’s parents who you are. |
| D．Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they will invite you again. |
The passage may be from __________.
| A．an article in a magazine |
| B．a letter from a child to parents |
| C．a TV advertisement |
| D．a TV news report |
When you cough or sneeze(打喷嚏), please turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. Afterwards, you should say, “Excuse me.” This is a rule I set for my students. It is so simple, but many kids have never been told to do this. In fact, I noticed adults cough and sneeze in public without putting a hand over the mouth. I hate traveling by subway in New York during cold and flu season, because it is certain that someone is going to stand right behind me and cough or sneeze on my neck.
One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hand, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. Otherwise, they will be passing those germs(细菌) along to everything and everyone they touch. In order to help the kids remember this rule, I tell them about an old story. It says that when you sneeze, evil spirits jump into your body. If you don’t cover your mouth, the spirits will enter, but if you cover your mouth, you will keep them out. We say “God bless you” when someone sneezes, and in Germany you should say “Gesundheit.” That means “Good health to you.” Both expressions are said—just in case you didn’t cover your mouth in time and the spirits were able to enter your body. The kids love finding out the origins(起源) of these expressions and it encourages them to put advice to use more often.The writer of this article must be _________.
| A．a reporter | B．a teacher | C．a doctor | D．an officer |
What does the underlined word “this” mean?
| A．Don’t cough or sneeze in front of people. |
| B．Don’t stand beside someone who coughs or sneezes. |
| C．Many people cough or sneeze on the underground train. |
| D．Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing and say sorry. |
After coughing or sneezing on their hand, students are advised to _________.
| A．say “God bless you” immediately |
| B．wash their hands as soon as possible |
| C．go to see a doctor as soon as possible |
| D．go home and have a good rest |
According to the article, the writer would like the kids _________.
| A．to be polite to adults | B．to be in better health |
| C．to have good manners | D．to do well in exams |
When Mr. Jones went to a restaurant one day, he left his coat near the door. There was nothing in the pockets of the coat when he left it, so he was very surprised when he took his coat after his meal and found the pockets full of jewelry(珠宝).There was a waiter near the door, so Mr. Jones said to him, “Somebody has made a mistake. He has put some jewelry in my coat. Take it, and when he comes back, give it to him.” The waiter took it and went away. Suddenly another man came in with a coat just like Mr. Jones’s. “I’m sorry ”,said this man. “but I made a mistake. I mistook your coat and you have got mine. Please give me my coat and jewelry .”Mr. Jones answered, “I gave the jewelry to the waiter. He will give it to you.” Mr. Jones called the manager of the restaurant at once, but the manager said, “We have no waiter here. We only have waitresses.” “You gave the jewelry to a thief ！” Shouted the other man. “I shall call the police!” Mr. Jones was frightened and paid the man a lot of money for the jewelry.Who took the jewelry?
| A．The waiter. | B．Mr. Jones. | C．The manager. | D．The thief. |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
| A．We have no waiters here. | B．Mr. Jones. |
| C．Jewelry in Mr. Jones’ coat. | D．A clever waiter. |
Which of the following statements is right?
| A．Mr. Jones had put some jewelry in his pocket. |
| B．Mr. Jones was an honest man. |
| C．The man who came later was the thief. |
| D．Mr. Jones was punished by the police. |
Why was Mr. Jones frightened?
| A．The man wanted to beat him. | B．He was afraid of the police. |
| C．He had no money to pay. | D．He was afraid of the manager. |
Simon is reading his e-friend’s views on the net. Let’s have a look!
| Topic |
Writer |
Time |
Reply/Click |
| I don’t like to have training classes at weekends. But my mother says I should have, or I can’t keep up with others. |
Mike |
21:32 21/05 |
8/65 |
| I like playing the piano. But my parents let me practice it for a long time every day, so I begin to hate playing the piano. |
Kitty |
22:20 22/05 |
4/32 |
| I watched the two matches last night. I slept very late, but I’m feeling energetic today, because the England won. |
Nick |
18:46 23/05 |
26/132 |
| The football match on CCTV-5 last night was very bad. The striker(前锋) missed all the chances. He made my favorite team lose the game. |
Jim |
21:25 23/05 |
11/28 |
Whose topic was read by the most students?
| A．Mike’s. | B．Nick’s. | C．Kitty’s. | D．Jim’s. |
Why does Kitty begin to hate playing the piano?
| A．Because she has no time to play it. |
| B．Because she can’t watch matches. |
| C．Because she has to play it for a long time every day. |
| D．Because she can’t keep up with others. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Mike has training class at weekends. |
| B．Kitty doesn’t like playing the piano at all. |
| C．Nick is a fan of the England team. |
| D．Jim is not pleased with the striker. |
China has decided to stop the use of free plastic bags. Supermarkets, shops and outlets(经销店) in China can’t offer plastic bags any more.
Every year, people use too many plastic bags. They throw them here and there, after, they have used them. The government has done its best to deal with them but failed. While we offer quick service to customers, the plastic bags pollute the water, earth and air, and they waste the oil. The government asks people to go back to carry cloth bags and use baskets when they go to buy something. The cloth bags and baskets can be used again and again.
Many months have passed. The environment has been improved a lot.
| Action |
Make a decision to stop |
|
Supermarkets, shops and outlets |
| Advantage |
Offer |
| Disadvantage |
Pollute water, earth and |
| What should we do |
Go back to carry cloth bags and use |
Good health is very important. Everyone should do all he can to stay healthy. Being in good health means having both body and mind in good order, free from illness and pain.
Good food, plenty of water, cleanness and plenty of rest all help in keeping our machines running as they should. Food does many things for our bodies. It gives what we need for keeping good health. It gives us energy for work and play. No food gives everything we need. We should eat foods of different kinds. Having enough to eat is not the same as having the right food.
The water we drink helps wash away wastes formed inside our bodies. It also puts back the water we lose when we perspire(流汗). Our bodies are actually more than half water. We must drink enough to replace what we lose.
We feel better and look better when we are clean. A bath every one or two days is a good rule for most of us. Brushing our teeth is important part of keeping clean.
Sleep is the best kind of rest. Growing children need more sleep than grown-ups. Children's bodies not only have to be repaired; they also have to grow, No one's body can grow bigger properly while he is working and playing and wearing it out (疲劳).
It has been useful to work for good health. Millions of years ago, people live only 20 years. Now people can live about 70 years. It has gone up 20 years just since the beginning of the present century.
| A．some foods are not good |
| B．no food can give everything you need |
| C．different foods taste different |
| D．different people like different foods |
| A．感觉 | B．放置 | C．减少 | D．代替 |
| A．20 years. | B．70 years | C．40 years | D．50 years |
| A．Grown-ups sleep less than children because they have a lot of work to do. |
| B．If one's mind does not work well, he is not considered to be healthy. |
| C．One cannot grow well when he works too hard. |
| D．About half of man's body is water. |