As I was leaving to meet Lynne, my roommate told me that I’d better take some money. But I didn’t listen to him. I thought that Lynne would pay because she had invited me. I arrived at the restaurant exactly on time. I’d been told that Americans expect you to be on time. Lynne and I sat at a table in the corner of restaurant and a waitress came and took our order.
The dinner was a great success. I talked a lot about Saudi Arabia and Lynne told me all about herself. After two hours, the waitress finally came and asked if we wanted one check or two. Lynne said two. We went to the cashier and Lynne paid her check. I was embarrassed (尴尬) when the cashier gave me my bill. I had no money to pay for my meal. Then I had an idea. I pretended to look for something in my pockets and said, “Oh! I forgot my wallet! Can I call my roommate, please?” The cashier showed me where the phone was and I quickly called my roommate. In a few minutes, he arrived with some money, but he couldn’t hide how he felt. He laughed all the way home. Now, I think it’s funny too, but at that time I was terribly embarrassed. I thought that an invitation to have dinner in the United States meant the same thing as that in China. I guess you have to understand that your customs are only your customs. When you visit a foreign country, you have to learn about their customs, too.The writer’s roommate advised the writer to take some money with him ______.
A.to pay for the meal |
B.to share the cost of the meal |
C.to invite Lynne to dinner |
D.to pay for the taxi |
The roommate laughed all the way home because ________.
A.the writer was embarrassed when he couldn’t pay his check |
B.the writer hadn’t told Lynne the truth |
C.the writer listened to him when he left the house. |
D.the dinner wasn’t a great success |
The writer and Lynne ________.
A.enjoyed their meal very much |
B.didn’t finish successfully their meal |
C.traveled to Saudi Arabia together |
D.weren’t happy during the dinner |
What is the passage mainly about?
A.People should always take some money with them. |
B.A Chinese man must pay for the meal. |
C.A good roommate can really help you a lot. |
D.Customs can be entirely (完全地) different in different countries. |
A bus stops at a small bus stop(车站). A man is hungry and he wants to buy some cakes. It’s raining(下雨) hard.He doesn’t want to go out in the rain. He sees a boy. 'Come here, boy!' he cries. 'Do you know how much the cakes are?' The boy says yes. The man gives the boy four dollars and asks him to buy two cakes. 'One is for you and one is for me.' Three minutes later, the boy comes back. He’s eating a cake. He gives the man two dollars and says, 'Sorry, there is only one cake left(剩余的).'Where is the man?
A.He’s near the bus. | B.He is in the car |
C.He’s on the bus. | D.He’s at home. |
The man doesn’t want to go out because__________.
A.he is tired | B.he doesn’t like rain |
C.he is hungry | D.it’s raining hard |
How many cakes does the boy get?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
How much are they if we buy five cakes?
A. Five dollars | B.Four dollars |
C.Ten dollars | D.Fifteen dollars |
What’s the result (结果)?
A.The man eats the cake. |
B.The boy eats the cake. |
C.The boy doesn’t eat the cake. |
D.The boy and the man both eat the cakes. |
Club One Open hour: 5:00 p.m.—6:30 p.m. Day: Monday—Friday Activities: Beijing opera (京剧), playing the lute (琵琶) Age: 8 to 12 Telephone: 88830401 |
Club Two Open hour: 5:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m. Day: Thursday and Friday Activities: Making cards, drawing pictures Age: 12 to 16 Telephone: 88930501 |
Club Three Open hour: 4:50 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Day: Thursday Activities: Computers, dancing Age: 10 to 13 Telephone: 88730401 |
Club Four Open hour: 3:30 p.m.—4:50 p.m. Day: Monday—Friday Activities: Making cakes, singing Age: 15 to 17 Telephone: 88940302 |
____ is the best for you if you have time from 3:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon.
A.Club One | B.Club Two |
C.Club Three | D.Club Four |
You can call _______ if you like Chinese music very much.
A.88830401 | B.88930501 | C.88730401 | D.88940302 |
Jane can learn to _______ if she is 17 years old.
A.make cards | B.play the lute |
C.make cakes | D.draw pictures |
_______ is open for the longest (最长) time in a day.
A.Club One | B.Club Two |
C.Club Three | D.Club Four |
Where can you read the passage?
A.In the school library. | B.In a storybook. |
C.On clubs’ walls. | D.In an English book. |
This boy is Peter Brown . His first name is Peter . His last name is Brown . He is in No.3 Middle School . His school ID card number is 279-4856 . His English teacher is Miss White . Miss White is a good teacher . Jack is his good friend at school . They are in the same(相同的)school and the same grade(年级). Mrs. Green is Jack’s mother . She is an English teacher , too . She is in this school , too . But Peter does not know it .Peter’s last name is __________ .
A.Peter | B.Brown | C.Green | D.White |
Peter’s ID card number is __________ .
A.279-4856 | B.297-4856 |
C.279-4956 | D.279-4866 |
Peter’s English teacher is __________ .
A.Jack | B.Brown | C.Mrs. Green | D.Miss White |
Mrs. Green and Jack are __________ .
A.mother and daughter | B.father and daughter |
C.mother and son | D.father and son |
__________ is right(正确).
A.Mrs. Green isn’t Jack’s parent . |
B.Peter and Jack are good friends . |
C.Mrs. Green is a Chinese teacher . |
D.Peter knows Jack is Mrs. Green’s son |
Hello , boys and girls ! I’m Anna Green . Look ! This is my bedroom(卧室). The wall(墙)is white . And this is my bed . B-E-D , bed . It’s green . What’s this on the bed ? It is a quilt . It’s a yellow quilt . And that’s a jacket . It’s green , too . What are those on the sofa ? They are my books . Oh , what’s this on the wall ? It’s a map of China . What color is it ? It is green . Oh , no . It’s yellow . No , it’s blue , yellow and brown . I like(喜欢)my bedroom very much .My books are __________ .
A.on the sofa | B.on the bed |
C.under the sofa | D.under the bed |
__________ is ( are ) green .
A.The bed | B.The jacket |
C.The map | D.The bed and the jacket |
__________ is on the wall .
A.The quilt | B.The map |
C.The bed | D.The jacket |
The map is __________ .
A.green | B.yellow |
C.yellow and green | D.blue , yellow and brown |
Anna Green likes her __________ very much .
A.bedroom | B.bed | C.map | D.jacket |
It seems that beauty and women are twins.You are joking? No,I am not.Watch it for yourself! Ads on fashion TV screens,radio programs,magazines,newspapers,and the streets.Whether they have realized it or not, women are surrounded(包围)by a sea of fashion. They are taught to think that without beautiful clothes they will grow old and lose their charm. so who dares to neglect(忽略) dressing up at the cost of their appearance and youth?
But I do not agree with the opinion that women have to show their beauty through their appearances. The richness of their minds proves to be more beautiful and attractive than their appearances. a woman who has experienced many troubles and may be called “aunt” or“granny” can still keep up her beauty if she has such excellent qualities as knowledge,ability,a kind heart,great courage, caring for others, etc.
In addition, old and young, beautiful and ugly are relative concepts(相对的概念).People who keep a young mind will never feel old.Interested in new things and eager to learn more,they keep up with the time. plainly-dressed women may have a type of beauty that is pure and real. Reading and learning is the best way to keep one youthful.Good books are rich soil which can feed the flower of one’s heart and appearances.Why does the author say that beauty and women are twins? Because women ________.
A.are born to be beauties |
B.like to buy cheap clothes |
C.try to keep their beauty by dressing up |
D.are proud of their beauty |
Which is more important to a woman in the writer’s opinion?
A.richness of one’s mind. | B.appearance |
C.following the fashion | D.wealth. |
In the author’s opinion, which of the following is not true?
A.even a plainly-dressed woman may have pure and real beauty. |
B.however old she is, a woman with some excellent qualities can still keep up her beauty |
C.as a woman grows old, her beauty will completely disappear. |
D.it is not necessary for women to show their beauty through their beautiful clothes. |
The author believes that _______.
A.beautiful clothes can make women more attractive |
B.women should pay more attention to their own qualities |
C.women have to show their beauty through their appearances |
D.women are more curious about new things than men |