A habit is a usual practice. Everyday activities become habits for most people. For example, Mark wakes up every morning and reads his newspaper with a cup of coffee. People in different countries have different cultures. Cultures have certain habits as well. In North America there are many habits which are different from those
in other countries. The way we eat is one example. An American might eat toast (烤面 包) or eggs for breakfast, but in Asia people might eat rice and soup for breakfast.
If someone’s habit troubles you, it is called a pet peeve (不能忍受的事). A pet peeve can be considered rude by another. Cross-culturally you’ll find many different pet peeves. Spitting (吐痰) on the street or bumping into (碰到) someone without
saying ―excuse me‖ might be considered rude. Wearing improper clothes or saying something at the wrong time can also be a pet peeve.
In the United State it is rude to cut in line, which means to step ahead of someone who has been waiting longer than you. Americans will generally form a line if more than two people are waiting. There seems to be an unwritten rule of first come, first served, which gives order to large groups. When traveling to a foreign country, it is a good idea to find out which habits may be considered pet peeves by the native people. When in Rome do as the Romans do is another expression that reminds us to follow the customs or habits of the local people.
1.According to the passage, the way we eat shows .
A.our eating habits are changing
B.habits can trouble our daily life
C.we must eat healthy food every day
E.different cultures have different habits
2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A.A survey about pet peeves.
B.Ways to change pet peeves.
C.Punishment for pet peeves.
E.Examples about pet peeves.
3.According to the passage, when we visit a new place, .
A.we need to buy some gifts for the best friends
B.we should follow the habits of the people there
C.the local people can help you to find out good ideas
E.the local people can serve us our favorite food and drinks
Long ago, there was a rich man who had two sons. The older brother, who was called Nolbu, was greedy (贪婪的) and lazy. However, his younger brother Hungbu was hard-working and kind-hearted. When their father died, Nolbu inherited (继承) his house and land, but Hungbu received nothing.
One day when Hungbu was working in the fields, he found a bird which had broken its leg. He took the bird home and looked after it carefully. The bird gradually became stronger, and when summer came, it flew away to a warm place. A year later
the bird flew back and gave Hungbu a seed (种子). Hungbu sowed (播种) the seed and
it soon grew into a plant which produced many gourds (葫芦). When Hungbu opened one of the gourds, he was amazed to see that it was full of treasure. He wanted to use the treasure to do something useful. The next day he bought a big house and moved there with his family.
When Nolbu heard about his brother’s good luck, he was very jealous (妒忌的)
and decided to do the same as his brother. He also found a bird, but he broke its leg
and looked after it until it became strong. The bird also gave him a seed, which produced several gourds. However, when Nolbu opened one of the gourds, goblins (小 妖精) quickly came out of it and stole all his money. After that Nolbu went to his brother to ask for help. Hungbu was sorry for him and so he invited him to share his house. Both brothers and their families lived happily ever after.
1.Hungbu was .
A.lazy B. kind C. healthy D. magic
2.What did the bird give Hungbu a year later?
A.A seed. B. A gourd. C. A little bird. D. A plant.
3.Hungbu bought a big house with .
A.the money from his father B. the treasure from his brother
C. the money from his wife D. the treasure from the gourd
4.After Nolbu’s money was stolen, .
A.he beat the goblins
B.he sold his own house
C.his brother helped him
D.his brother gave him a seed
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1.Ava writes for her friends on Storybird.
A. poems B. stories C. books D. comics
2.Kate’s children use Storybird’s free to read poems and stories.
A. library B. class C. website D. tools
3. uses Storybird’s free class tools to build a library of beautiful stories.
A. Ava B. Kate C. Marie D. Nidhi
4.Nidhi is a(n) who sells her work on Storybird.
A. follower B. writer C. teacher D. artist
完形填空
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四 个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Celebrate the Good Days
It was in April of what seemed to be a great year. I was in fourth grade with the greatest teacher, Miss De Rosear — the coolest teacher.
I had just come home from school to find Mom at home. That was because she never arrived home before me. Mom was sitting on the sofa with Dad. A thousand terrible things started flashing through my mind. What if Grandma had passed away? I did not have the to say goodbye. What if my brother was hurt? As I crawled (爬) up on the sofa next to Mom, she gave me a kiss and a huge smile, so I and went on with my normal after-school activities. During the TV show
that I always watched after school, Mom started getting phone calls. The calls continued for the rest of the night. Each time the rang, Mom rushed to her room. I then knew that something bad had happened.
When Mom came back, I asked, ―Mom, why do you keep on the room every time you get a phone call?
She turned to my sister and me and said, ―Girls, I have something to tell you. I have cancer (癌症).
As she said that I felt a sharp pain in my heart. I was thinking, ―Why is God taking my mom from me so soon? What have I done?
I didn’t know that we were just beginning a very long, journey.
The next day on the bus I turned to my friend, Kate. ―My mom…
That was all I could say before I started crying. Kate gave me a big hug and said , ―I know, and I’m here for you.
I knew that Kate would support me.
During the summer, Mom stayed home. On the good days, sister and I talked about what we were going to do next day, week, month, or year with . We never talked about losing her.
We got from many different people. When school started again, Mom had to have surgery (手术). I stayed with one of my teachers, Mrs. Stephens. Mrs. Stephens made me rainbow French toast. She was always there for me with a smile, a
hug, or ―it will be okay advice.
On April 5, my mom became a five-year survivor (幸存者). When that day came, we had a big party. Friends came from far and wide to celebrate how Mom is and her success against cancer!
There will be good days and bad days — some more bad than good. But as I have learned from my mother, celebrate the good days!
1.A.boring B. unlucky C. strange D. enjoyable
2.A. wish B. chance C. plan D. reason
3.A. agreed B. cried C. cared D. relaxed
4.A. alarm B. phone C. clock D. doorbell
5.A. leaving B. watching C. using D. cleaning
6.A. comfortable B. dangerous C. interesting D. painful
7.A. proudly B. softly C. happily D. carelessly
8.A. Mom B. Dad C. friends D. teachers
9.A. thanks B. choices C. knowledge D. support
10.A. lovely B. important C. special D. beautiful
— Do you know now?
— Because we need to develop our life.
A. why we have more new inventions
B. why we had more new inventions
C. why do we have more new inventions
D. why did we have more new inventions
DNA is very useful for us, it many years ago.
A. discovers
B. discovered
C. is discovered
D. was discovered
