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.
1.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
2.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
3.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
4.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.
An English Lecture Do you have any problems when you are learning English? Come to the lecture on Friday afternoon! Simon Greenall will give the lecture in the Science Hall. The address is at No. 125, Beijing Road. Get more information by calling 83156322. |
Beijing Opera Do you like listening to Beijing Opera? Come and join us on Saturday morning. Remember: No slippers（拖鞋）！ The opera will begin at 9:30 in the Great Theater. Please go in and be seated（就座）ten minutes earlier. The tickets are free. |
A concert Do you like classical music? Come to the concert on Sunday evening. The concert will begin at 7:30 in the People’s Hall. Ticket: Adults: 50 yuan Children (under 15): 25 yuan |
1. If you go to listen to Beijing Opera, you should _______.
A. not wear slippers
B. buy the tickets
C. come at 7:40
D. go in and be seated three minutes earlier
2.Mr Brown takes his wife ,his 12-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter to the concert. He should pay ______ for the tickets.
A. 75 yuan B. 175 yuan
C. 100 yuan D. 130 yuan
3.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Simon will give you some advice on how to learn English.
B. The concert is about jazz.
C. You can go to No. 125, Beijing Road to listen to Beijing Opera.
D. The opera will begin at 9:00 in the Great Theater.
In America, just as in Europe, men usually open doors for women, and women always walk ahead of men into a room or a restaurant, unless the men have to be ahead of the ladies to choose the table, to open the door of a car or do some other things like the above. On the street, men almost always walk or cross the street on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic. But if a man walks with two ladies he should walk between them. If a host or hostess or both of them drive to get their guest for dinner, the guest should sit at the front seat and leave the back seat though there are no people sitting on it
1. In America, men usually ________.
A. walk ahead of women B. eat in a restaurant
C. walk behind women D. drive a car to work
2.In the street, men _______.
A. cross the street
B. walk on the right side for the ladies
C. walk near the ladies
D. walk on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic
3. If a man walks with two ladies, he should ______.
A. walk between them B. run before them
C. follow them D. go away
完型填空
Joe wanted a computer. He asked his ________ for the money and they said he must get it himself. But how did he get it? He ________ about this when he walked home. Not many people wanted to ask children to work for them. Maybe he could take away ________ for the neighbors (邻居). But this was not winter. He had to wait a long time for time. He couldn’t cut grass for their gardens______ he had no tools（工具）to do the work with.
Then he saw one of his ________, Dick，who sits next to him, delivering（送）newspaper .I could do that, he thought. _______ I could even get the computer right away. I could pay________ it a little each week. He ran to catch up with Dick. Joe _______ him a lot of questions. He learned that it was________to get twenty-five dollars each week. He learned that the job ________ about three hours each night. Dick_______ him the phone number of the newspaper manager.
Joe almost flew home. After he had told his mother ________ he thought, she smiled ________ (13), “I think it is a _______idea,” she said, “I’ll call the newspaper.”
“Wait, mum,” Joe said, “I’ll call. After that, I’m going to be a ________ now.” Joe’s mother was very happy.
1.A. teachers B. parents C. classmates D. friends
2.A. said B. told C. thought D. spoke
3.A. rain B. storm C. snow D. shower
4.A. because B. when C. while D. after
5.A. student B. classmate C. teacher D. brother
6.A. May be B. probably C. Maybe D. only
7.A. on B. to C. of D. for
8.A. studied B. asked C. carried D. got
9.A. friendly B. kind C. possible D. wrong
10.A. spent B. paid C. cost D. took
11.A. taught B. gave C. made D. asked
12.A. that B. when C. what D. where
13.A. sadly B. happily C. politely D. angrily
14.A. big B. large C. great D. bad
15.A. teacher B. painter C. businessman D. worker
书面表达
请想象一下自己二十年后的生活将会是什么样的.完成一篇作文.八十字左右.
根据下面对话中的情境，在空白处各写一个句子，使对话完整正确。
A: Tomorrow is Saturday ._____________ 1._____________________?
B: I’m going to climb the mountain.
A: Oh, that sounds great . ______________2.________________________?
B: I haven’t decided. I don’t know who is free tomorrow. ______3.______?
Yes, I’d like to. Let’s go together.____________ 4._______________?
What about 6 o’clock in the morning?
A:_______ 5.___________. Let’s make it 7 o’clock.
B: OK. See you tomorrow.
