Just the other day，I was in a bookshop and found a book named How to make friends with foreigners.As a Canadian living in China for a year，I was curious to see what kind of advice a Chinese writer giving on this matter.
One piece of advice really caught my attention and，I must say，made me feel quite angry.In the writer's opinion，foreigners are an"opportunity （机会）"to improve your oral English；whenever you see a foreigner，American or English，you should practise speaking English with him or her.If the foreigner doesn't want answer your questions，then he or she is a nude person who you wouldn't want to spend time with anyway.I think this advice is not only incorrect，but also may harm the relationship between Chinese and foreigners in China.
Like most other "Lao Wai" living in China，I know how lonely one can sometimes feel living in a culture different from our own familiar （熟悉的） ways.However，I simply accept as part of being here.So far my time in China has been rewarding.I have improved my Chinese language skills，learned about one of the fastest developing countries in the world today and made some very close Chinese friends.
However，I have also met many Chinese people who consider me only as an "opportunity" to improve their oral English.I have had people following me from town to my flat to trouble me to teach them English.I have had complete strangers throwing articles or speeches in my face，insisting that I help them with the English translation.I have had people asking me non﹣stop questions for half an hour at the weekly English Corner ...
Friendship for a lot of foreigners is about spending time with someone whose company （陪伴） they really enjoy.So if there is any advice to give on making and keeping friendships with foreigners，I would say that it is this：Treat foreigners as people，not opportunities.Expect to make friendships step by step，over a period of time，not in a rush. If your only reason for becoming friends with a foreigner is to improve your English，then you will probably find that you don't have a foreign friend for long.
（1）Where is the writer of this passage from？
A.America.
B.China.
C.Canada.
D.England.
（2）Why is the writer of the passage interested in the book How to make friends with foreigners？
A.Because he wants to have some more close Chinese Friends.
B.Because he has greatly improved his Chinese language skills.
C.Because no Chinese people would like to make friends with him.
D.Because he wants to know about the Chinese writer's advice on this topic.
（3）According to the writer of the book How to make friends with foreigners， .
A.his advice may make foreigners angry
B.it is rude of you to ask a foreigner questions
C.you should choose a good foreigner to practise English with
D.don't waste time on a foreigner who doesn't answer your questions
（4）In the fourth paragraph，the writer uses"I have had.." three times，because .
A.he had no better sentences to express his ideas.
B.he wanted to show how he hated to make friends with Chinese.
C.he wanted to show how he hated to be treated as an opportunity".
D.he met Chinese who wanted to make friends with him only three times.
（5）Which sentence may be the best to fill in the " " in the last paragraph？
A.True friendships stand （经得起） the test of time.
B.Learn about different cultures to make real friends.
C.Friends are about opportunities or personal advantages.
D.There's real friendship between people from different countries.
任务型阅读。阅读短文，根据其内容完成表格。
People in the United States have a national vacation on Monday in most months. So people may have a vacation on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. During the vacation, people can rest, go to interesting places or do some other things with their families. There are three great days in the United States. They are New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. During the days, most businesses close. People can stay at home and have fun with their families.
People in the United States usually have more than 2 weeks of paid vacation(带薪休假) anytime in a year. This usually depends on how long people have been working or what their jobs are. Usually the more time they spend working, the more time they may get for vacation.
| Vacation |
When |
What to do |
| A national vacation |
Saturday, Sunday and (66) ____________ |
People can (67) ____________, go sightseeing or do some other things. |
| Three great days |
New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and (68) ____________ |
People can stay at home and (69)____________ with their families. |
| Paid vacation |
More than (70) ____________ days anytimein a year |
People can have a long journey. |
阅读短文，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。
The quickest way to make friends with others is to smile (微笑). When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy to smile at first, but you can practice it in front of a mirror (镜子). When you look at yourself in the mirror, think about the difference between a smiling face and a sad or an angry face. Most people will stay away from(躲避) a sad or an angry face.
The easiest way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him or her. For example, you can comment on someone’s great answer to a teacher’s question, a great prize, a nice shirt, etc. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking with that person? Also, ask your new friends questions about themselves. For example, who are their favorite singers and what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation.__________ is the quickest way to make friends with others.
| A．Smiling | B．Practicing |
| C．Asking questions | D．Saying nice words |
When you start a conversation with a new friend, you’d better NOT talk about his or her __________.
| A．nice shoes | B．great answer | C．good prize | D．bad grade |
The underlined words “comment on” mean “__________” according to the passage.
| A．信赖 | B．推测 | C．评论 | D．批评 |
The following questions are good to start a conversation EXCEPT (除……之外) “__________”.
| A．How do you go to school? | B．What do you think of my new hat? |
| C．What is your favorite instrument? | D．How do you spend your holiday? |
According to the passage, we can learn that __________.
| A．it is always easy to smile with others |
| B．a smiling face helps people to be more healthy |
| C．a smiling face and a sad or an angry face aren’t different |
| D．people usually feel great when hearing nice words about them |
阅读下面广告，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。
| Welcome to San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoo You’ll enjoy seeing 250 different kinds of animals here  Mail Address: San Francisco Zoo, Zoo Road, San Francisco, CA 94132 Phone: Main Office: (415) 753-7080 The Main Office clerk is on duty from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday — Friday) Something to Remember: ◎Please Do Not Feed the Animals! Our animals have proper food, and some animals are on strict diets for healthy reasons. It is very important that you shouldn’t feed them with the food or drinks in your hands. You can only feed the animals that are on the Family Farm in the Children’s Zoo. ◎Animals Do Not Like to Be Teased! We ask you not to tease or shout at the animals. And please do not throw food or anything else to them. ◎ No Other Pets Are Allowed! ◎ Photography Is Welcome! Question: Please report problems to zoo officers. They will help you. Price of Tickets: Adult: $50; Child: $25 |
The Main Office clerk is on duty __________.
| A．at 5 a.m. on Wednesday | B．at 10 a.m. on Saturday |
| C．at 8 p.m. on Sunday | D．at 10 p.m. on Friday |
You should pay attention to __________ things if you go to San Francisco Zoo.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
What does the underlined word “tease” mean in Chinese?
| A．忽视 | B．殴打 | C．戏弄 | D．保护 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．San Francisco Zoo is the largest zoo in Northern California. |
| B．If you want to feed the animals, you can go to the Family Farm. |
| C．If you meet some troubles or problems, you can tell them to zoo officers. |
| D．The phone number of the main office in San Francisco Zoo is (415) 763-7080. |
Mr. Green brings his two sons and a daughter to the zoo. He has to pay __________.
| A．$50 | B．$75 | C．$100 | D．$125 |
任务型阅读
阅读下列短文，完成任务A和B。
Introduction to invitations（邀请活动简介）
Invitations are important. In the west, people often give invitations to their friends. Most invitations are for dinner or a birthday party. When people accept（接受）an invitation to a dinner or party, they usually ask what they can bring. They often take flowers, chocolates, or other presents. People usually take a birthday present to a birthday party. After a dinner or birthday party , most people telephone the host（主人）to say “thank you”. Some people write a short thank-you note or send an e-mail to the host.
任务A：Mary想邀请James参加生日晚会，请将以下各项活动按正确的顺序排列，把序号填入相应的横线上。
A. Mary and James enjoy the party together.
B. James accepts the invitation.
C. James writes a thank-you note.
D. James brings a birthday present.
E. Mary invites her friend James to her birthday party._______
________
__________
__________
任务B：请你帮James 给Mary 写一句表示感谢的话。_______________________________________.
It was very late at night when Sam got off the train . He was tired and wanted to find a hotel to have a rest. He looked around and saw a hotel not far away. There were three floors in it. Then Sam went in.
“How much do I need to pay for a single(单人的) room a night?” Sam asked.
“Well , sir,”said the girl, “a single room on the first floor is fifty dollars a night.”
“What about the one on the second floor?” asked Sam.
“Forty dollars.”
“Then how about the one on the third floor?”
“Thirty dollars.”
Sam picked up his suitcase(手提箱) and wanted to go out.
“Don’t you think our price is reasonable?” The girl said.
“Yes,” said Sam. “Your price is of course reasonable, but I’m sure your hotel is not high enough.”Sam wanted to find a hotel after_______.
| A．working a whole day | B．getting off the train |
| C．getting out of his car | D．walking a whole day |
How many floors were there in the hotel?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
Sam needed to pay_____for a single room on the second floor.
| A．$50 | B．$40 | C．$30 | D．$20 |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “reasonable”?
| A．理智的 | B．昂贵的 | C．奇怪的 | D．合理的 |
Why didn’t Sam stay in the hotel?
| A．Because the hotel was full(满的) |
| B．Because the hotel wasn’t clean. |
| C．Because the hotel wasn’t nice enough. |
| D．Because Sam thought the price was high. |