Eating habbits are different in different countries.The Chinese have a saying “Eat good things for breakfast ，eat a big meal for lunch，but eat less at dinner.”Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast，but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.
Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch.So they eat a small lunch.After work they have more time to eat a big dinner.Also a quie dinner at home with all the family talking about their day is a way to take a good rest after a long and hard of work.
Eating at restaurants is also different.In China，people like to talk and laugh while eating.Very often you can hear people talking and laughing loudly，and they are having a good time.In America it is not like this.They want a quiet place，so they can eat a good meal far away from the noise of the outside world.If someone is talking too loudly，the manager（经理）of the restaurant will look at him or her angrily.If some people are talking too loudly，the manager of the restaurant may come out and ask them to be quiet.
The title（标题） of the text | |
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Chinese | Americans |
2. for breakfast | Start the day with a good breakfast. |
Eat a big meal for lunch |
3.Have . |
4. at dinner | Prefer a big meal at home or restaurant. |
5. while eating | Like to eat far away from the noises. |
One day ，the famous scientist Albert Einstein 1. an old friend of his in the street in New York.“Mr.Einstein，”said 2. friend，“you 3. a new coat.”“It does not matter”，answered Einstein.“Nobody 4. me here in New York.”
A few years 5. ，they met in New York city 6. .Einstein had become a word-famous physicist by then，but he was still wearing the 7. old coat.Once more his friend 8. to ask him to buy a new 9. .“There is no need now，”said Einstein.“I have lived here 10. a long time.Everybody here knows me.”
Animals， including insects（昆虫）， don’t have a ‘language’ like ours. They do not ‘talk’ to each other in words and sentences（句子）. But if we watch them， we can see that they have their ways of communicating(交流) with each other.
Can you see the rabbit’s tail? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down， they run away. They know that they are in danger. The rabbit told them something without（没有） making a sound. It has given them a signal(信号).
Many other animals use this kind of ‘language’. When a cobra(眼镜蛇) is angry， it raises its head and makes itself look powerful(有力的). This warns other animals. When a bee(蜜蜂) found some food， it goes back to its home. It cannot ‘tell’ the other bees where the food is by speaking to them， but it does a little dance. This tells the bees where the food is.
Some animals ‘say’ things by making sounds. A dog barks， for example， when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs when it is pleased. Some birds make several different sounds， evry sound has its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings（人类） speak in the same way. We make sounds like“Oh” or “Ah” when we are afraid or happy or when we drop something on our toes.
1.Which one is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Animals have languages like human beings.
B. Bees communicate with each other by dancing.
C. Animals can use words.
D. Animals are brave.
2.A rabbit uses its tail to .
A. warn other rabbits when they are in danger
B. tell other rabbits where food is
C. make itself look powerful
D. help it to run fast
3.When a cobra is angry， it .
A. makes a loud noise B. raises its head
C. moves up and down D. does a little dance
4. can make several different sounds.
A. rabbit B. bee C. bird D. fish
5.From the passage， we know that use words and sentences to express(表达) ideas and thoughts.
A. all living things B. all animals
C. some birds D. human beings
One year ago Bertha and Grace became close friends at a college in Dartmouth.
One day， Bertha said that her aunt Margaret had invited（邀请） her to spend the summer holiday with her. And they would have picnics and parties as well. But Grace told Bertha that she planned to stay in Clarkman’s bookstore until the new term began.
Grace had to do something to feed herself because her parents died many years ago. Bertha watched her friend’s pale (苍白的) face. Just then she got a good idea. The next day when Grace came back， Bertha showed her an invitation letter from her aunt Margaret.
“Grace， would you like to spend your holiday with us? I will help you find a part-time job in our town.” Grace cried after reading it.
“Grace， please spend the holiday with me， or Margaret will be disappointed (失望的). I want you to be happy，” Bertha said.
The holiday quickly passed by， and finally one letter from Margaret came to Bertha.
“Bertha， Grace is the sweetest girl in the world， and I am very grateful(感激的) to you for sending her here.”
1.Grace planned to ________ for her summer holiday.
A. visit her aunt
B. see her parents
C. stay in Clarkman’s bookstore
D. work in a restaurant
2. Margaret was Bertha’s ________ according to the passage.
A. aunt B. grandmother C. mother D. teacher
3. Grace got ________ from Margaret the next day.
A. a book B. an invitation letter
C. some money D. a part-time job
4. It’s clear that ________.
A. Bertha went to work in Clarkman’s bookstore at last.
B. Grace went to Margaret’s house with Bertha.
C. Bertha felt sorry for inviting Grace to spend holiday with her.
D. Grace wrote a letter to thank Bertha after the holiday.
5. From the passage， we know that Bertha was ________.
A. honest B. brave C. kind D. poor
People eat different things in different parts of the world.
In south China we eat rice every day. Sometimes we eat it two or three times a day， for breakfast， lunch and supp-er. We usually eat it with fish， meat and vegetables.
The Japanese eat rice， too. They also eat a lot of fish. They sometimes eat raw（生的）fish. In Africa， maize（玉米）is the most important food. People there make maize into flour（面粉）.From this flour they make different kinds of bread and cakes.
In western（西方的）countries such as Britain， Australia and the U.S.A， the most important food is bread or potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat flour. They cook the potatoes in different ways. In England the most popular food is fish and chips. Sometimes people cook this food at home， but usually they buy it at the shop. They eat this food at home， in their work place， in the park or on the road. People call it "take-away" food.
1.This passage is about ______.
A. food B. drink C. clothes D. ways of life
2.Who sometimes eat fish when it isn't cooked?
A. People in China B. People in Japan
C. People in Africa D. People in Britain
3.The most important food for African people is ______.
A. rice B. fish C. vegetable D. maize
4.Which of the following countries is called " a western country"?
A. One of the countries in Africa
B. Japan C. China D. Australia
5.People eat "take-away" food ______.
A. at home B. on their way to school
C. in their offices D. A、B and C
Mr.Brown got up late this morning. He was going to be late for work. Lt was raining hard and the streets were wet. He drove so fast that he didin't see the red lights. He couldn't stop his car and hit a car. An old man got out of the car and called out angrily， "What are you doing? How can you drive so fast?"
"l'm sorry，sir，" said Mr.brown， "l didn't see the lights turn red." Then he brought out a bottle of wine and gave it to the old man.
"It's cold today， sir，" said Mr.Brown. "Please drink a little， and then you'll get warm."
The old man drank some wine and became happy. He asked， "l'm felling much better now. Why don't you drink any?"
"l can't drink anything now，sir， "answered Mr.Brown "l'm waiting for the policeman.Only drunkards（酒鬼） cause accidents（事故），you kown!"
1.When did the story happen?
A.In the morning B.In the afternoon
C.In the evening D.At night
2.Why did Mr.Brown drive so fast?
A.He was happy that day
B.He was good at driving
C.There were few cars in the street
D.He was afraid to be late
3. Mr.Brown hit the car because of the following EXCEPT that ____.
A.he didn't see the red lights B.he drove fast
C.he couldn't drive at all D.it was raining hard
4.Why did Mr.Brown give a bottle of wine to the old man?
A.To make him happy B.To make him drink
C.To make him warm D.To make friends with him
5.We can know that _____ at last.
A.Mr.Brown was not late for work
B.the old man Mr.Brown became good friends
C.Mr.Brown drank some wine
D.Mr.Brown fooled the old man
