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 arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come "about 3:00", that means you can arrive before 3:05. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring
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 you will be welcome again!
If you get to your friend's house at about 5:00 pm, it is polite to arrive at ____.
| A．5:02 pm | B．4:50 pm | C．4:30 pm | D．5:30 pm |
When the writer was a child, he called his friend's father ______.
| A．Smith | B．John | C．Mary | D．Paul |
When you go to your friend’s house, you shouldn’t bring _____ as a present.
| A．a box of chocolates | B．a movie |
| C．some flowers | D．some money |
The passage mainly tells us_________.
| A．when to arrive at your friend's house |
| B．how to greet people |
| C．what to bring to your friend |
| D．how to be a good visitor |
We may read this passage _________ .
| A．on a wall | B．in a letter |
| C．in a magazine | D．in an advertisement |
Tom can’t join the summer camp because he _______.
| A．doesn’t speak English well | B．doesn’t like the university |
| C．is 20 years old | D．isn’t a Canadian |
How much will you pay when you visit Tate Modem Art Gallery with your parents?
| A．￥5 | B．￥10. | C．￥15 | D．It’s free. |
Where can we see the above reading?
| A．On a poster. | B．In a textbook. | C．In a letter. | D．In a guide book. |
It’s still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it’s a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won’t be long. What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?
| A．放下头发 | B．烫发 | C．放松 | D．理发 |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The winter break in the UK is not long. |
| B．The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep. |
| C．Students work hard in the winter break. |
| D．Students are preparing for the coming exam. |
The passage is mainly about _______.
| A．the differences between the winter break in China and the UK |
| B．what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break |
| C．why some students like the winter break |
| D．how to celebrate the winter break |
Almost all of us have unpleasant habits. We all want to get rid of(摆脱) them, but we don’t know proper ways. Here’s some advice.
●Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some behavior. Look at the reasons very often.
●It’s clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can go out for a walk.
●Decide what you’ll do to reward(奖励) yourself if you really get rid of your bad habits.
●If you get too heavy, keep junk food out of your house.
●Bad habits develop over years, so you can’t get rid of them very soon. So you should be patient.
●Don’t be afraid to ask others for support. You can talk to your friends, family or other people. When you talk to them, they might be able to provide some advice that you can’t get from yourself. 
If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of our feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give our body signals(信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often tell how they are feeling by their body signals. So reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.
In case(假使) you don’t think that learning how to read and use body language is important, here are some numbers for you. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone(语气) and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.
These non-verbal(非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. If you focus too much on their body language signals, you and the person may feel uncomfortable. It is useful to be able to read people’s body language, but it is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals too. Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situation. Be sure of it when you are trying to read a body language signal. The numbers mentioned in the second paragraph are to ___________.
| A．explain what body language is |
| B．show the importance of body language |
| C．tell us body language is less used than verbal language |
| D．tell us body language is the only tool in communication |
What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?
| A．Body language is widely used all over the world |
| B．Body language can be explained in different ways. |
| C．It’s too hard to understand the meanings of body language |
| D．People have already looked through many books on body language. |
According to the writer, body language is very ___________.
| A．simple to learn | B．negative to be used |
| C．hard to understand | D．helpful in communication |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Body language is uncomfortable. |
| B．What people are saying is not important |
| C．Body language can show your emotion. |
| D．To send wrong signals is not body language |
We can infer(推断) that the writer will most probably talk about __________ next.
| A．what the wrong body language signals are |
| B．examples of how to understand body language correctly. |
| C．numbers about how many people wrongly use body language |
| D．an analysis (分析) of why people wrongly understand body language |
What worries Christ most?
| A．His grandchildren | B．His death | C．His diary notebooks | D．His case |
What does Christ probably hope to happen to his diary?
| A．They can come out as an interesting book |
| B．They can be made into a TV play or a film. |
| C．His children will put them together with him after his death. |
| D．His grandchildren will continue to write following his habit. |
What does Action think of Christ’s diary?
| A．They supply good memories for others especially his grandchildren. |
| B．They will educate the young to remember the hard life |
| C．They can make his grandchildren make more money. |
| D．They may help others learn more about the war. |
What do the comments about an ordinary soldier’s war diary want to tell us?
| A．To remind Christ to write more about war. |
| B．To show others will get help from Christ’s notebooks |
| C．To encourage Christ to write diaries like the brave soldier |
| D．To tell Christ social historians are interested in the soldier’s diaries. |
Which of the following is mentioned in the page?
| A．Barrel doesn’t stop writing diaries. |
| B．Action wants to remain the diaries as a record. |
| C．Christ’s children don’t get along well with him. |
| D．Christ’s grandchildren may show interests in his diaries. |