In the eyes of many foreigners，Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world．And western hosts sometimes look rude（粗鲁的）in the eyes of Chinese guests．It is because the guest﹣host relationship in China is quite different from that in some western countries．
In China，guests are almost like gods．Whenever I enter a Chinese friend's home，there is always fruit on the table for me，and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water．In the west，generally the guest is not a god．Acting according to the host's way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest．
My wife's mother，a very kind Chinese lady，doesn't smoke．When I see some of her guests smoking in her house，as a non﹣smoker，I feel unhappy．Usually，I want to stop them directly，but I must realize that in China，to be a good host，she must not do that．
In most North American homes，if you are a guest，and the hosts are not smokers，you should not smoke in their house．At the very least，you should ask，"Is it OK if I smoke？"But don't be surprised if they say，"No，you can't smoke．"In my culture，if you smoke in their house，you are a bad guest，but if they don't allow you to smoke in their house，they are not rude hosts．
In a word，no matter where you are，the best way to be a good guest is to adapt to（适应）the habits of your hosts．
（1）When a western guest visits a Chinese family，he often ．
A．buys some fruit
B．brings a cup of tea
C． smokes
D． feels like a god
（2）What will the writer probably say if a guest wants to smoke in his house？
A． Let's smoke together．
B． Sorry， you can't smoke here．
C． Smoking is a bad habit．
D． It's OK if you smoke here．
（3）What can be learned from the passage？
A．A friend in need is a friend indeed．
B．Where there is a will，there is a way．
C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do．
D．Actions speak louder than words．
（4）What is the best title of the passage？
A．The Best Hosts
B．The Best Guests
C．Different Cultures in Different Countries
D．Different Guest﹣host Relationships in Different Cultures
C
Kindergartens（幼儿园）may teach you very important things you need to know．Dancy, a 5-year-old boy, saved his father’s life with the skills he learned．
The boy’s father became seriously ill on the way home from a father-son shopping．He couldn’t speak and could hardly move, but he tried hard to stop the car safely．At that point, Dancy used his father’s phone to call his mother for help．The 5-year-old boy tried his best to give her useful information and he was able to tell where they were．Just as he had learned in the kindergarten, Dancy read the letters he saw on a nearby store sign： “F,U,R,N,I,T,U,R,E．” But that wasn’t enough for his mother to find them．Then he added that they were near a bridge．Finally, his mother understood he was talking about a store called Furniture 22 on New Jersey’s Route22．The mother called 911 and the father was saved in time．
“He just thought his dad needed help,” Dancy’s mother told the reporter．She also pointed out that her husband was a hero, too．“ It is surprising for him to get off the highway （ 高速路 ） and get himself and his child to safety even when he was so sick,” she said．
Shine, head of the kindergarten, felt proud of his pupil．“ Dancy’s spelling skills helped him seize the moment,” he said．“And that’s the real value （价值） of education．”When the father became seriously ill, he and his son were ________．
| A．on the highway | B．at home |
| C．in a shopping center | D．in a hospital |
Dancy called ________for help when his father couldn’t speak．
| A．his mother | B．911 |
| C．Shine | D．the reporter |
The Chinese meaning of the word “seize” in this passage is probably“________”．
| A．成功 | B．抓住 | C．救援 | D．失去 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Dancy drove his father home |
| B．The reporter was really a hero． |
| C．Shine sent Dancy’s father to hospital |
| D．Dancy saved his father with his spelling skills． |
 Canadian school buses are called “the safest school buses in the world”．All the school buses，which are in deep yellow，have the same style．School bus drivers have to receive strict training before getting driver’s licenses． When a school bus runs through the city and carries children to a stop, the driver will turn on the red light and then show the sign “Stop”．At this time，all the vehicles（车辆）following the school bus must stop as if they met a red light．After all the children get on or off，the school bus will drive away．Then other vehicles can go on．  |
| Many people will think of cartoons as soon as they talk about Japanese school buses．For a long time，cartoon pictures on school buses have already been popular and become models of Japanese school buses．When children see pink Hello Kitty or blue Doraemon, no one will refuse to go to school any more． On Japanese school buses，there’s always a headman caring for kids．If something happens suddenly，the headman will tell parents about it as soon as possible． |
The color of Canadian school buses is．
| A．red | B．yellow | C．pink | D．blue |
From the passage, we know that．
| A．Canadian school buses must have a headman |
| B．Canadian school buses should follow other vehicles |
| C．Japanese school buses may look cute |
| D．Japanese school bus drivers can get licenses easily |
The passage is written mainly to________．
| A．introduce school buses in Canada and Japan |
| B．suggest schools choosing better school buses |
| C．welcome students to Canada and Japan |
| D．ask students to obey traffic rules |
This will offer you some information about our school library．You can use this guide to help your kids use our library．
Service hours：3：00 pm—5：30 pm on school days;8：30 am—11：00 am on weekends
On school days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to．At the weekend, our library is open to both you and your kids．
Borrowing
Each student can borrow one or two books at a time： More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research．
Returning：
Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days．The books must be returned before the due （到期的）date or the kid can not borrow other books．
Damaged（受损的） or Lost Books
When a book is returned in a damaged condition, the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage．Full price must be paid if a book is lost．We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather．
Please call us at 3362—1323 for more information．Students can borrow more than two books at a time__________．
| A．for sending exams |
| B．to do school research |
| C．for after-school activities |
| D．to read together with their parents |
________must be paid when a student loses the book he borrows．
| A．Three dollars |
| B．Half the price of the book |
| C．Full price of the book |
| D．Twice the price of the book |
The students are advised to _________to prevent rain．
| A．carry their library books in plastic bags |
| B．cover their library books with raincoats |
| C．put their library books into their pocket |
| D．keep their library books in their classroom |
This library guide is for_______．
| A．teachers from Wildwood |
| B．workers in Wildwood School Library |
| C．visitors to Wildwood School |
| D．parents of the Wildwood School students |
In London，there has always been a main problem．In order to solve this problem。The government has decided to have a bike revolution（革命）．It has decided to provide 6，000 bikes for the people to rent．The government encourages local people to ride bikes in order to solve the traffic problem．
More than l2，000 people have agreed to the idea．Some of them ask for more than one key．Although there are not enough bikes，an official（官员）from the government said that they would find some ways to deal with such a shortage．
Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations（停靠站）．There are about 315 docking stations across the city．About l2，450 keys have already been handed out to the local people，but only 6，000 keys can be used now．
Let’s see the cost you need to pay．One key costs￡3，and the cost of using the bike is￡1 for an hour．The cost per hour increases as the hours increase，so it will cost￡50 if you rent the bike for 24 hours．
The official from the government said they also needed to face a lot of problems，for example，some bikes may be lost．But they said they would try their best to solve all the problems to make sure the success of the program．In London。the government has decided to provide bikes for local people to rent in order to solve _________．
| A．the traffic problem | B．the population problem |
| C．the family problem | D．the health problem |
About ______ keys have already been handed out to the local people．
| A．315 | B．6．000 |
| C．12．000 | D．12．450 |
In the passage, the underlined word “shortage” means “______” in Chinese．
| A．挑战 | B．缺点 | C．短缺 | D．困难 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The government provides a bike for each family． |
| B．Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations． |
| C．If you want a key，you need to pay￡5． |
| D．Few people have agreed to the idea． |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．The people in London． |
| B．The transportation in London． |
| C．The traffic problem in London． |
| D．The bike revolution in London． |
“Sometimes you just get a strict teacher．Instead of letting others know that this isn’t your favorite class．Make an effort to show your teacher you are doing your best．”
一jocelyn Howard，16
“Learn to put your activities in order of importance．School comes first，and if you just study as soon as you get home，it’s OK．You can also relax and play computers or do the other things you enjoy．But don’t settle for（沉溺于）just getting by．Try hard! And don’t be afraid to get help from teachers．”
一April Madlangbanyan，17
“If you have trouble getting along with a specific teacher，pray about it．Ask God to help you see that teacher through HIS EYES，not your own．And talk with that teacher．Good communication can strengthen any relationship-even with a hard-to-get-along-with teacher．”
一Lisa Shaw, 21
“Being a good student means being organized．Remember to bring all your supplies, everything-to each class every day．Make sure that you’ll never skip（逃）class．And when you’re in class，really pay attention! Don’t let yourself daydream or write notes to friends．Completing your homework on time is also important．”
一Victoria Walsh．16
“When you’re having trouble getting along with a certain teacher，stay calm! You may not agree with him or her，but you’ve got to remember the teacher is the authority（权威） figure．So make sure that you’re respectful and open-minded．Ask for a specific time the two of you can talk．Explain yourself and address（探讨）problem，not the teacher．”
——Amanda Baken，18
“Being a good student means studying often，not just cramming（填鸭式的用功）before a test．Identify（识别）your weak areas．For example，maybe you don’t have good reading skills or it’s hard for you to take notes．Once you identify what your weakness is，ask for help in these specific areas．Be willing to go in early or stay after school to get extra help．Go into the school year knowing that being a good student will require time and effort!”
一Tiffany Irving，20According to Lisa Shaw，_______ if you have trouble getting along with a specific teacher．
| A．you should try to understand him |
| B．you should avoid seeing him again |
| C．you should ask God for help |
| D．you should look on him as God |
“Being a good student means being organized．”Victoria Walsh means _______．
| A．sleeping all the time in your class |
| B．not finishing your homework on time |
| C．writing notes to your best friends in your class |
| D．bringing all your study things to each class，not escaping from class，listening carefully in class |
What does the underlined expression “getting by” most probably mean?
| A．Continuing one’s way of life without aim． |
| B．Wasting one’s time． |
| C．Doing opposite things． |
| D．Having gone． |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
| A．Tiffany Irving advises studying hard before a test． |
| B．Victoria Walsh advises completing your homework on time． |
| C．Amanda Baken thinks that teachers should respect students． |
| D．April Madlangbanyan thinks that a good student should be the first to come to schoo1． |
According to passage，we can infer（推断）that ________．
| A．some students praised their teachers |
| B．some teachers said something about school |
| C．some students talked about something at school |
| D．some teachers talked about specific students |