Mr.  Smith never watched TV.  He thought that people spent too much time watching it.  Some of his friends often talked about sports shows,  the movies and plays. Mr. Smith said to himself,  “They never read any books or go out in the evening. ” So he didn’t buy a TV.

Two years ago,  Mr. Smith was 60 years old.  He stopped working in the hospital.  His son bought him a TV.  He began to watch all the news.  He knows much more about the world now.  And he reads more books,  too.

Now,  Mr. Smith will get very unhappy if you trouble(打擾) him when he is watching TV.  I can’t know that one can change(改變) his idea when he is 60.

1.Mr. Smith didn’t watch TV because ________.

A. he had no time to watch it

B. he thought it took (占用) people much time to watch TV

C. he couldn’t buy the TV set

D. he thought watching TV is bad for people’s eyes

2.Mr. Smith ________ when he worked in the hospital.

A. went to mountains

B. played sports   

C. read books  

D. watched TV

3.Mr Smith didn’t work in the hospital ________.

A. after he was 60

B. before his son bought him a TV

C. when his son asked him not to work

D. after he liked watching the news

4.Mr. Smith is ________ now.

A. 58                   B. 60                   C. 62                   D. 61

5.The black word “unhappy” means ________ in Chinese.

A. 很高興       B. 很和藹               C. 不高興               D. 不理解

 

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“             .”

  Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小費）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

  In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.

  In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.

  In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（臉頰）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

  In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

  Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

1.When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip           .

  A. porters        B. waiters        C. 70 minutes       D. 90 minutes    

2.The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“         .”

 A. Love me，love my dog

 B. He who laughs last laughs best

 C. When in Rome，do as the Romans do

D. Where there is a will，there is a way

3.The underline word “porters” in the passage means                 .

 A. 搬運工          B.清潔工            C.接線員              D. 售票員

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

 A. In Spain，People usually have dinner very early

 B. In England，It’s a not polite to talk about the weather

 C. In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek

D. In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

5.What，s the best title of the passage ？

A. How to Tip           B Body Language

C When to Have Dinner   D Advice to International Travelers

 

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“_________ .”

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小費）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.

In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（臉頰）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

1.When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip  __________.  

A．porters           B．waiters           C．taxi drivers        D．conductor

2.The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“  __________ .”

A．Love me，love my dog .                  B．He who laughs last laughs best

C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do        D．Where there is a will，there is a way

3.The underline word “porters” in the passage means  __________. 

A．搬運工           B．清潔工           C．接線員           D．售票員

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A．In Spain，People usually have dinner very early.

B．In England it’s a not polite to talk about the weather.

C．In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek .

D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

5.What’s the best title of the passage ？

A. How to Tip                      B Body Language

C. When to Have Dinner         D. Advice to International Travelers

 

Learning a foreign language is difficult for many learners. The following tips may help you learn a foreign language quickly.

Reading aloud

When you start learning a foreign language, you should read aloud. Reading aloud instead of reading lowly only to yourself helps you in remembering. It helps with pronunciation, too.

Building your vocabulary

You’ll have to make a few word lists, you have to memorize and review them regularly. You may review the word lists at least once a day for two weeks.

Learning grammar

Learning the grammar of a foreign language is a dry and boring task. But it can speed your language learning. Don’t jump to learn tenses(時態(tài)), it’s better to be done after you’ve learned some of the language. The most important thing is that you shouldn’t worry about the mistakes you’ll make when you start. If you do like this, you’ll learn the language better.

Watching TV and movies

This is a wonderful way to learn a foreign language quickly. You can watch TV shows in the language you are learning. They’ll help you a great deal with the vocabulary as well as catching what others say and also your pronunciation.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇正確答案，（5分）

1. Reading aloud while learning a foreign language helps in ____________.

       A. talking to people                     B. understanding words   

C. learning grammar quickly                 D. pronouncing words correctly  

2.Which of the following is important in building one’s vocabulary of a foreign language?

       A. Writing the words again and again.        B. Listening to tapes in the language.

       C. Reviewing words from time to time     D. Reading more articles in the language.

3. When learning the grammar of a foreign language, you should _____________.

       A. learn tenses first                        B. try not to make mistakes 

C. make at least one word list              D. learn from the mistakes you make     

4.The underlined phrase “ a great deal” means “___________”.

       A. much           B. little             C. a few           D. never

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

       A. Traditional ways of learning English    

B. Some advice on learning a foreign language   

C. The important of learning a foreign language

D. How to deal with difficulties in learning a language

 

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“            .”

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小費）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.

In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（臉頰）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

1.When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip          .

A．porters           B．waiters           C．70 minutes        D．90 minutes

2.The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“        .”

A．Love me，love my dog

B．He who laughs last laughs best

C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do

D．Where there is a will，there is a way

3.The underline word “porters” in the passage means                .

A．搬運工           B．清潔工           C．接線員           D．售票員

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A．In Spain，People usually have dinner very early

B．In England，It’s a not polite to talk about the weather

C．In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek

D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

5.What，s the best title of the passage？

A. How to Tip

B Body Language

C When to Have Dinner

D Advice to International Travelers