Letter A

Dear Rose,

I like your programmes very much. I’m now writing to ask you something about American social customs (社交习惯). My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy and have decided to go, but I’m a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, so I’m afraid of making mistakes.

Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork (叉子) or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Wang Lin

Letter B

Dear Wang Lin,

It’s a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) if you know that your friends drink it.

You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.

Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don’t know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.

If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Rose

1. Wang Lin wants to _______.

A. make friends with Rose　　　　　　

B. know some social customs for a dinner party

C. make her friends happy　　　　　　

D. give her friends a surprise

2. Rose is possibly ________.

A. a good housewife　　　　　　　　　 B. a TV hostess (主持人)

C. a member of the dinner party　　　　 D. a friend of Wang Lin’s

3. If you’re asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, it’s good to bring _______.

　 A. some fruits　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a bottle of wine

　 C. some flowers　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a knife and fork

4. Which of the following is NOT proper (适当的) for joining in a dinner party?

　 A. Get there 15 minutes earlier.　　　　　 B. Make yourself at home.

　 C. Follow others to use forks and knives.　 D. Thank your friends for the meal.

5. From the letters we’ve learned that it’s very _____ to know something about American social customs.

　 A. difficult　　 B. friendly　　　 C. enjoyable　　　 D. helpful

 Tim, Sonia, Jim, Tina, Jenny and Ann are in the classroom. They find (发现) a pencil case, a ruler, a pencil and a notebook on the desk. Tim asks Sonia, “ is this your pencil?” Sonia answers, “ Yes, it is. Thank you. “ Tim asks again, “ Hi, Jim! Is this your ruler?” Jim answers, “No, it isn’t. It’s Tina’s ruler.” “ is this your notebook, Jenny?” asks Tim. “ Yes, it is.” Answers Jenny. “ Ann, is this your pencil case?” asks Tim. “ Yes, it is. Thank you,” answers Ann.

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46. Tim, Sonia, Jim, Tina, Jenny and Ann aren’t at school.

47.They find a notebook, a pencil, a ruler and a pencil case on the desk.

48.The pencil is Sonia’s.

49. The ruler is Tim’s.

50. The notebook is Jenny’s.

I like to get up late, so my ideal school starts at 9 a.m. It finished at 3 P.m., so we will have lots of time for after-school activities. There is a big dining hall.

We have an hour for lunch. We eat lunch and chat there. We can also listen to pop music in the hall. We eat fruit and vegetables every day.

We have Maths every day because I think Maths is very interesting to us. I love computers, so we have Computer Studies every day. We wear school uniforms, but we do not wear ties. The classes are quite small. There are 15 students in each class.

There is a park on one side of our school and a shopping mall on the other. We have a big library with lots of useful books. We also have a tennis court and a swimming pool.

There are lots of clubs and after-school activities. We only have half an hour of homework every day, and we do not do homework at weekends. Every month, we go on a school trip to a museum or a theater.

36. How many hours for lessons are there in my school?

A. Five hours.                 B. Six hours.       C. Four hours.                      D. Three hours.

37. How many hours for lunch are there in my school?

   A. Half an hours.         B. One hours.     C. One and a half hours.     D. Two hours.

38. Why do we have Maths every day?

A. Because it is useful.                        B. Because it is the main subject.  

C. Because we’re interested in it.     D. Because I’m going to be a Maths teacher.

39. How many students are there in my class?

   A. Ten.                  B. Sixteen.           C. Fourteen.                      D. Fifteen.

40. The underlined word “with” means_______.  

A. 用                         B. 在……下      C. 和……一起                   D. 有

41. How often do we go on a school trip to a museum or a theater?

A. Every week.         B. Every day.    C. Every month.                  D. Every two months.

42. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. My school.                                   B. My ideal subject.   

C. My ideal school.                            D. My ideal park.

B

Good morning. I’m Chen Hua. Here’s my culture report for today, Monday:

A new film starts tonight at the student cinema at eight o’clock. The film is Pirates of the Carribean. It’s a fantastic adventure film. Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom are the stars. They are both very popular and famous, and they both act well in this film, and make their characters believable.

The story is about an old ship. It sails around the Carribean islands. Depp and Bloom try to find some lost gold. Then they come fare to face with some terrible men, and have to fight them. There's lots of action, and the fighting looks really dangerous. They also saves Keira Knightly. She plays Elisabeth, the daughter of a rich man. The scenes with Knightly and Bloom are beautiful and romantic.

The film isn't true to life, but it' s very exciting, and some of it is very funny. It' s an enjoyable film, although in my opinion there's too much fighting. But except for that, it's an excellent film. U you didn't see it when it first came out, I advise you to go and see it now. I' m sure you' 11 enjoy it. It' s showing all week.

43. Pirates of the Carribean is__________.

A. a tragedy B. a comedy C. an action film D. an adventure film

44. Depp and Bloom sails around the Carribean islands because__________.

A. they try to find some lost gold B. they try to find some gold

C. they try to find some lost iron D. they try to find some lost iron

45. They meet __________.

A. some terrible men B. some terrible women

C. some smiling men D. some smiling men

46. There's lots of action in the film because they have to__.

A. fight the frightening people B. fight the terrible women

C. make the film interesting D. make the film exciting

47. Keira Knightly plays

A. Depp and Bloom      B. Elisabeth C. Orlando Bloom D. Johnny Depp

48. What Chen Hua doesn't like about the film is

A. untruth to life        B. the adventure C. too much fighting      D. the stars

49. Chen Hua advises people to see the film because__      _.

A. it's funny B. it's true C. it' s believable I), it' s excellent

50. The general idea of paragraph 3 is         _ .

A. self introduction                               B. where the film is on

C. Chen Hua's opinions about the film D. the main idea of the film

Amy's family has fun. They mail a diary(日记簿、日记) to each other. Everyone writes something in it. Amy's brother is open. He tells many things about his life. Amy's sister is Lazy. She doesn't write much. Amy's dad writes stories. Her mom is talkative. She writes a lot. Everyone enjoys the diary.

41.Where do Amy's family members write their diaries?

A. On the same family diary.       B. On their own diaries.

C. On Amy's diary.                      D. On Mother's diary.

42.When did Amy design a new dress?

A. On Monday.    B. On Tuesday.      C. Yesterday.     D. Today.

43.What does the brother think of his job?

A. The job makes him sad.    B. The job always gives him pleasure

C. The job is too easy.          D. The job is a challenge.

44.What did the mother do today?

A. She made a chocolate cake.   B. She did nothing but walk in the park.

C. She got a new job.                 D. She went for a walk and visited Aunt Betty.

45.What's the best title for the passage?

A. Amy and her family.         B. Amy and her diary.

C.A family's diary.                D. Amy's father writes stories.