In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed (窘迫的). No one had told them about the British custom (习惯)of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus .
Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty. In that country, you shake your head to mean 'yes'— a nod means ‘no’. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up. If you think that you have had enough, you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it’s quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble. Also, you should try to avoid (避免)touching the head of an adult ——it's just not done in Thailand . The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen _________.
| A．were foreigners | B．didn't have tickets |
| C．made a loud noise | D．didn't line up for the bus |
Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．If you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you only need to learn the language of the country. |
| B．In India it is considered polite to touch an adult’s head. |
| C．To cross one's legs at an important meeting in Europe is a common habit. |
| D．In Bulgaria, if you don’t want to drink, you should cover the cup with your hand. |
The best title for this article is ________.
| A．People's Everyday Life | B．Mind Your Manners |
| C．Habit is quite important | D．Language and customs |
Now many people like the game "Angry Birds". Here is a piece of good news for them----soon there will be a lot of Angry Birds-themed activity parks around the world.
The first two parks opened in Finland last year, and a few other parks are going to open in the UK. However, people still don't know when and where Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK.
"As a kind of online game, it is popular with people of all ages. It's really an interesting game, and the parks will be interesting places for everyone around the world," said Peter, an officer of Angry Birds Company. He also said, "We want to make Angry Birds a part of pop culture (文化). We're just getting started."
Angry Birds-themed activity parks have many interesting places for people to play. They like them very much. People can see the characters and colours from the game in the park. People can also play the Angry Birds game on large screens in the park. The company wants to invite people to not only play it on the sofa, but to go out, move around and have fun. So everyone will be happy in Angry Birds-themed activity parks."Angry Birds" is_______.
| A．an online game | B．an online movie |
| C．a talk show on TV | D．a game show on TV |
Lots of people think "Angry Birds" is very _______.
| A．boring | B．easy |
| C．interesting | D．difficult |
From the passage, we can know_______.
| A．"Angry Birds" is only popular with young people |
| B．Peter works for Angry Birds Company |
| C．there is no screen in Angry Birds-themed activity parks |
| D．Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK in 2015 |
One evening Charlie was on his way home from the railway station. When he turned round a corner, he heard footsteps behind him and he thought someone was coming near. He began to walk fast. The footsteps came fast, too. He slowed down. The footsteps also slowed down. Now he was sure that someone must be going after him. He tried to hide. Still the steps followed him. He didn't know how to save himself, so he jumped over some tall grass and hid himself in a cemetery(墓地). He threw himself down on one of tombs(坟墓).
The man behind came near. Charlie could hear the man jump over the grass. Thoughts of thieves and robbers filled his mind. Charlie stood up and faced the man. "What do you want? Why are you coming after me?" He asked.
"I say," the stranger asked, "do you always go home like this, or are you taking some special exercise tonight? I want to go to Mr. Green's and don't know the way. The station master told me to follow you as you live next door. Excuse me for asking, but is there much farther to go before we get there?"That day Charlie was ＿＿＿＿.
| A．leaving the station for a cemetery |
| B．walking slowly along the street |
| C．on his way to Mr. Green's house |
| D．on his way back home |
When he found someone following him, Charlie ＿＿＿＿.
| A．was too frightened to move |
| B．stopped to ask the man why |
| C．hid himself in a cemetery |
| D．knew clearly what to do |
Charlie went into a cemetery because he ＿＿＿＿.
| A．tried to get rid of the stranger |
| B．got tired after a day's walk |
| C．walked too fast and lost |
| D．wanted to hide his things there |
When the stranger followed him into the cemetery, Charlie thought ＿＿.
| A．the stranger would ask him the way |
| B．the stranger would come to stay with him |
| C．he was in danger of losing his money or even his life |
| D．he could be asked about Mr. Green |
The stranger followed Charlie because ＿＿＿＿.
| A．he wanted to kill Charlie. |
| B．he wanted to steal things. |
| C．he wanted to go to Charlie's place. |
| D．he wanted to go to Mr. Green's and he didn't know the way there. |
This is an old English saying: Early to bed and early to rise (起床) makes a man healthy, wealthy (富裕) and wise. Have you heard of it before? It means that we must go to bed early and get up early in the morning. Then we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich (wealthy) and clever (wise).
This is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of young ages should have ten hours’ sleep every night. Children who do not have enough sleep can’t do the work very well. They will not be wise and they may not be wealthy!
The body also needs exercise, walking, running, jumping, swimming and playing games are all exercises. Exercise keeps the body strong.
Exercise also helps the blood (血液) to move around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood. Exercise helps us to think better! If we get up early and go to bed early, we’ll ___________.
| A．have enough exercise | B．be healthy |
| C．think better | D．have strong blood |
If a child doesn’t have 10 hours’ sleep, maybe he __________.
| A．will be wise | B．won’t do well in his work |
| C．cannot go to school | D．has enough sleep |
A person needs exercise because __________.
| A．it makes him healthy | B．he has a lot of homework to do |
| C．he is strong enough | D．he does exercise |
What does exercise make move quickly and smoothly (流畅地)?
| A．Body. | B．Children. |
| C．Blood. | D．Head. |
Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
| A．Exercise is good to a person’s head. |
| B．A student should have 10 hours’ sleep. |
| C．It’s good for you to get up early and go to bed early. |
| D．If you have enough blood, you’ll be wise. |
In nature, you may see many insects (昆虫) and animals of different colors. Have you ever wondered why?
Locusts are super delicious food for birds,but it is not always an easy job for birds to catch them.It is neither because locusts are good jumpers or runners nor because they are smarter than their enemies. The reason is that the colors of locusts change with the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are young,locusts look green. But when autumn comes, locusts change to the yellow and brown color as crops do.
Brown bears,tigers and other animals move quietly through forests. They can’t be seen easily by their enemies. This is because they have colors similar to the trees. For the same reason, polar bears that live on a land of snow and ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colorful like flowers. Soil insects are mostly dark-colored and they live under the soil(土壤) in a dark and wet environment. However, insects with colors different from plants can easily be found and eaten by others. So in order to survive, they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.
Have you ever noticed some even stranger acts? The ink fish in the sea can send out some very black ink when it faces danger. As the ink spreads over , its enemies will find themselves suddenly in a dark world. At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away. That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all.It is not easy for birds to catch locusts because____________.
| A．locusts are good runners |
| B．locusts can jump very high |
| C．locusts are smarter than birds |
| D．locusts can change their color |
According to the passage, most soil insects_________
| A．do not have bright colors |
| B．change their colors with the soil |
| C．do not live in a dark and wet environment |
| D．Eat colorful insects like butterflies and bees |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word”survive” in the passage?
| A．繁殖 | B．产卵 | C．觅食 | D．生存 |
The ink fish_______so that its enemies will not see it?
| A．changes its color |
| B．makes the water around it black |
| C．appears only at night |
| D．hides itself in the sea rocks |
What is the main ides of this passage?
| A．Some insects and animals have different skills. |
| B．Some insects and animals are clever than we think. |
| C．Some insects and animals use colors to protect themselves. |
| D．Some insects and animals can get used to the environment easily. |
Wildwood School Library Guide
This will offer you some information about our school library.You can use this guide to help your kids use our library.
Service hours:
3:00 pm—5:30 pm on school days;8:30 am—11：00 am on weekends
On school days,your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to.At the weekend,our library is open to both you and your kids.
Borrowing
Each student can borrow one or two books at a time:More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.
Returning:
Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days. The books must be returned before the due (到期的）date or the kid can not borrow other books.
Damaged(受损的） or Lost Books
When a book is returned in a damaged condition,the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage.Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.
Please call us at 3362—1323 for more information.Students can borrow more than two books at a time__________.
| A．for sending exams |
| B．to do school research |
| C．for after-school activities |
| D．to read together with their parents |
_______must be paid when a student loses the book he borrows.
| A．Three dollars | B．Half the price of the book |
| C．Full price of the book | D．Twice the price of the book |
The students are advised to _________to prevent rain.
| A．carry their library books in plastic bags |
| B．cover their library books with raincoats |
| C．put their library books into their pockets |
| D．keep their library books in their classroom |
This library guide is for_______.
| A．teachers from Wildwood |
| B．workers in Wildwood School Library |
| C．visitors to Wildwood School |
| D．parents of the Wildwood School students |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The library is open for two and a half hours every day. |
| B．Students parents can go to the school library on weekends. |
| C．Students can go to the library during opening hours as they like. |
| D．Students can keep the books that they borrow for fifteen school days. |
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