An American friend has invited you to visit his family． You've never been to an American's home before， what should you do？ The answer is： when you're the guest， you should just make yourself at home． That's American hospitality（好客）
American hospitality begins at home—especially about food． Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food． When you are invited for a meal， you might ask，"Can I bring anything" The host will answer，"No， just yourself．" For most informal（非正式的） dinners， you can wear any comfortable clothes you like． Arrive on time， or call to tell your hosts if you can't． During the dinner talk guests will often praise the hostess（女主人for the wonderful meal． Of course． the biggest praise is to eat lots of food!
When you' ve had enough． you might offer to clean the table or wash the dishes．But since you're he guest， your hosts may not let you． Instead， they may invite everyone to move to the living room for dessert with tea or coffee． There the hosts and the guests may continue to have a talk．After about an hour's talk， it's time for you to leave．
If you come to an American's home， you'd better let the hosts know ahead of time unless you're very close friends． especially when you want to stay tor a few days．Here's a good rule for guests：Short stays are best．Even relatives，for example，their aunts， uncles or cousins，don't usually stay for several weeks every time．While you 're staying with an American family，try to keep your living area clean and tidy．Your host family will thank you for your consideration． And they may even invite you back!
Most Americans consider themselves hospitable people． and they are proud of making guests happy．
（1）What should we do when we are guests at an American's home？
A． Bring a lot of gifts．
B． Make ourselves at home．
C． Stay for several weeks every time．
（2）In American when you are invited for a meal， you' d better leave the host family ．
A． just after the meal
B． about an hour after the meal
C． about two or three hours after the meal
（3）Which of the following is NOT true？
A． Most Americans think good home food is better than restaurant food．
B． In America， you can wear comfortable clothes for most informal dinners．
C． In America， you are free to come as guests without telling the hosts first．
（4）The underlined word "consideration" in the fourth paragraph（段） means" "in Chinese．
A．体贴
B．大方
C．聪明
（5）What can be the best title of the passage？
A． American Food
B． American Family
C． American Hospitality
An 8-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him.
One morning, the girl heard her father say to her mother: “Only a miracle can save Andrew now.” The girl went to her bedroom, collected all of her money and counted it carefully. She hurried to a drugstore.
“How can I help you?” asked the salesman.
“I want to buy a miracle,” the girl answered. “My brother has something bad growing inside his head. My daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?”
“We don’t sell miracles here, my dear. I’m so sorry,” the salesman said, sadly.
“What kind of a miracle does your brother need?” asked a well-dressed man standing nearby.
“I don’t know,” she answered. “He’s really sick and needs an operation in his head. So I brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man.
“$1.11,” she answered, “ but I can try and get some more.” She said again and again.
“Well, what luck,” said the man. “$1.11 is the price of a miracle. Let’s go to see your brother.”
That man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous brain doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was well again. Sometimes miracles do happen.What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Nothing could save her brother.
D. Both A and B.In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _______.
| A．something interesting |
| B．something beautiful |
| C．some wonderful medicine |
| D．some good food |
The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows _______.
| A．she had still kept some money |
| B．she hoped not to be refused |
| C．There was no need to worry about money |
| D．she thought money was easy to get |
What made the miracle happen?
| A．The girl’s love for her brother. |
| B．The girl’s money. |
| C．The medicine from the drugstore. |
| D．Nobody can tell. |
From the passage we can infer (推断) that _______.
| A．The doctor didn’t ask for any pay |
| B．A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on |
| C．The little girl is lovely but not so clever |
| D．Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought |
This is not a diet. It's a simple way to lose weight~ And you don' t even have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits that thin people have. Keep them, and you'll become thin.
( 1 ) Wake - up
When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, bend( 弯曲) forward until you feel sore in your back. It will burn about 10 calories (热量单位，卡路里).
(2) Start with soup
When you have a meal, order a clear soup, and have it before having the main food. In this way, you'll feel fuller, so you'll eat less when the main food comes.
(3) An apple (or more) a day
Apples are full of fiber（纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. The study shows that people who eat at least three, apples a day lose weight.
(4) Stand up and walk around
Every time you use the mobile phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average(平均) two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn 50 or more calories.
Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.What should we have first if we want to eat less main food?
| A．Soup. | B．Ice cream. |
| C．Salad. | D．Cheese. |
Why does eating apples make one's stomach want less food?
| A．Because apples are delicious. |
| B．Because apples are full of fiber and water. |
| C．Because apples are sour. |
| D．Because only apples are filled with calories. |
Which of the following may the author disagree?
| A．Sitting up slowly without using your hands helps burn calories. |
| B．Eating apples every day is good for people's health. |
| C．You have to join a gym if you want to lose weight. |
| D．It' s good to walk around while talking on the mobile phone. |
What's the purpose of the passage?
| A．To give some advice on how to lose weight. |
| B．To advise people to eat apples every day. |
| C．To tell people how to enjoy a better life. |
| D．To advise people to give up bad habits. |
In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read the passage?
| A．Shopping. | B．Teaching. |
| C．Family. | D．Health. |
Here is a menu for fast food restaurant. The prices are in American money, called dollars and cents. There are 100 cents in a dollar.
| small |
large |
small |
large |
||
| Main meals |
Drinks |
||||
| Hamburger |
1.80 |
2.30 |
Coca Cola |
0.80 |
1.00 |
| Chicken burger |
1.90 |
2.40 |
Tea |
0.70 |
0.90 |
| Vegetable burger |
1.80 |
2.30 |
Coffee |
0.80 |
1.00 |
| Side dishes |
Sweets |
||||
| Fries |
0.90 |
1.10 |
Ice cream/ Chocolate |
1.20 |
1.60 |
| Salad |
1.00 |
1.20 |
Jam |
0.50 |
/ |
From the menu, how much does a small hamburger cost?
| A．One hundred and eighty dollars. |
| B．Two dollars and thirty cents. |
| C．Eighty cents. |
| D．One dollar and eighty cents. |
If you have only three dollars, what can you buy?
| A．A large salad and a large ice cream. |
| B．A large chicken burger and a small cup of tea. |
| C．A small vegetable burger and a large chocolate. |
| D．A large hamburger and a small cup of coffee. |
Jam is a kind of _____.
| A．main meals | B．side dishes | C．sweets | D．drink |
Which is not mentioned in the menu?
| A．Coffee | B．Fries | C．Hamburger | D．Wine |
A thirsty boy will probably ask for_____.
| A．coca cola | B．salad | C．fries | D．a chicken burger |
任务型阅读：读下面短文，完成后面的问题
Many students get ill easily. They have to go to hospital and may miss（错过）a lot of classes. What can we do to keep healthy? Here are some tips:
Healthy food. You should eat less fast food but more vegetables and fruit. You’d better drink 500 ml milk every day. Remember to eat breakfast.
Enough exercise. Doing exercise is important. It makes you more athletic. You can play some sports after class or on weekends.
Happy smiles. Smile is a good way to make you healthy. Try to find things that can make you laugh. Remember that smile is the best medicine to cure（治疗）your illness.
Good rest. If you want to get a good grade, you must have a good rest. As a famous saying goes, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy（富有的）and wise（聪明的）.”
根据短文内容，完成下列任务。
任务一：将划线句子翻译成汉语。
任务二：完成下列句子。每空词数不限。If you get ill, you have to and may .
You can play sports or .
任务三：回答下列问题。How much milk should we drink every day?
Why is smile important?
A traveler came out of the airport. There were a lot of taxis. He asked every taxi driver about his name. Then he took the third one. It cost 5 dollars from the airport to the hotel. “How much does it cost for the whole day?” The man asked. “100 dollars,” said the taxi driver. This was very dear (昂贵的), but the man said it was OK.
The taxi driver took the man everywhere. He showed him all the parks and museums in the city. In the evening they went back to the hotel. The traveler gave the taxi driver 100 dollars and said, “What about tomorrow?” The taxi driver looked at the man and said, “Tomorrow is another 100 dollars.” And the man said, “That’s OK! See you tomorrow.” The taxi driver was very pleased.
The next day the taxi driver took the traveler everywhere again. They visited all the parks and museums again. And in the evening they went back to the hotel. The man gave the taxi driver 100 dollars again and said, “I’m going home tomorrow.” The driver was sorry because he liked the traveler and 100 dollars a day was a lot of money. “So you are going home. Where do you come from?” He asked. “I come from New York.” “New York,” the taxi driver said, “I have a sister in New York. Her name is Susan. Do you know her?” “Of course I know her. She gave me 200 dollars for you!”Where did the traveler come from?
| A．England | B．America | C．Canada | D．France |
Why did the traveler take the third taxi? Because ______ .
| A．the other taxi driver asked more money |
| B．the third driver was a kind-hearted(热心肠的) man |
| C．he didn’t want to spend his own money on the coming visit |
| D．the other driver didn’t like him |
Usually the cost of the traveling one day may be ______.
| A．$ 100 | B．$ 200 | C．less than $ 100 | D．more than $ 200 |
Who asked the traveler to give the money for the taxi driver?
| A．The traveler’s sister | B．The traveler himself |
| C．Nobody | D．The driver’s sister |
The driver was unhappy ______ .
| A．when he heard the traveler’s last words |
| B．when the traveler asked every taxi driver his name |
| C．when the traveler asked him for his sister’s name |
| D．during the two—day visit |