In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can’t really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.
You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.What can you do when a British friend says, “Drop in anytime”?
| A．Visit him or her at any time. |
| B．Say no time to him or her seriously. |
| C．Telephone him or her before visiting. |
| D．Visit him or her soon. |
What does the underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese?
| A．请自便 | B．请回复 | C．请审阅 | D．请来访 |
What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?
| A．Do not give him or her an answer. |
| B．Tell another friend to go instead of you. |
| C．Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason. |
| D．Tell him or her that you don’t want to go there. |
Which of the following is not considered polite in Britain?
| A．Buy small presents when invited. |
| B．Refuse the invitation without telling anyone. |
| C．Write a thank-you note after a visit. |
| D．Give a telephone call after a visit. |
Where would you probably see this passage?
| A．In an invitation. | B．In a guidebook. |
| C．On a poster. | D．In a newspaper. |
Katie’s father was at the airport waiting to meet her. She was going to spend a week with him, and usually she really enjoyed their visits. But this time was different: her dad was getting married, and Katie wasn’t at all sure if she liked the idea.
On the way from the airport to her dad’s house, Katie almost kept silent. Finally, her dad asked, “Do you want to talk about it, Katie?”
For a moment, Katie sat silently. Then she said, “I’m sorry, Dad. I just don’t think I want you to get married.”
“I thought you liked Celia,” Katie’s dad said.
“I do like Celia
” Katie answered, “It’s not that at all. I just don’t know if I want her for a stepmother—that’s totally different.”
“It really is different,” her dad agreed, “But I hope you’ll get to like having Celia as a stepmother. She likes you a lot, you know, and I’ll bet Megan will, too.”
“Who’s Megan?” Katie asked. She hadn’t heard that name before.
“She’s Celia’s daughter,” her dad replied, “She is your age, actually, so maybe you’ll even have something in common.”
After dropping Katie’s luggage (行李) off at her dad’s house, Katie and her dad went to meet Celia and Megan at a restaurant. They were going to have dinner together. When they got to the restaurant, Celia and Megan were already there. Celia introduced Megan to Katie. At first, Katie didn’t know what to say to Megan. But then, Megan said, “Mom, don’t forget I have swimming practice tomorrow.”
“You like to swim?” Katie asked hopefully.
“I love it—I’m on our school swimming team,” Megan answered excitedly, “Do you swim?”
“I love to swim, too” Katie said with a smile. Maybe having Celia as a stepmother wasn’t going to be so bad after all.
(1). How did Katie feel about her dad’s getting married at the beginning of the story?
| A． | Unhappy. |
B． | Excited. |
C． | Shocked. |
D． | Agreeable. |
(2). How did Katie’s dad know that Katie had something on her mind?
| A． | Katie shouted at her dad. |
B． | Katie wouldn’t get in the car with her dad. |
| C． | Katie didn’t say very much. |
D． | Katie told her dad she was angry with him. |
(3). The underlined word “She” refers to ________.
| A． | Katie |
B． | Megan |
C． | Katie’s mother |
D． | Megan’s mother |
(4). Which sentence in the passage lets the reader know that Katie would end up being happy?
| A． | “I’m sorry, Dad.” |
| B． | “I have swimming practice tomorrow.” |
| C． | “I do like Celia. |
| D． | “...a stepmother wasn’t going to be so bad after all.” |
Victor’s project
As part of my history project on transport, I did some short interviews with people in my neighborhood. My first interview was with my friend Susan’s grandmother, Mrs. Sanderson.
Question 1
How did you get to school when you were young?
I walked to school with my friends, except for Fridays when we had to carry all of our things for school sports. Then we caught the bus. I enjoyed walking because we could chat on the way. I didn’t like it when it was raining though, but Mum always made sure I wore my raincoat and gumboots. On the other hand, I became a strong walker, and I believe that’s why I’ve been healthy all my life.
Question 2
My parents drive me to school. Why didn’t you go to school by car?
You know, we were not rich enough at that time. We could not afford a car until after I had finished school.
Question 3
How did you get around when you weren’t going to school?
We often went for a family trip by train. Most weekends we went on picnics and I loved playing with my cousins in the park. The trip took much longer than it would take by car today of course.
Question 4
How do you get around now?
How do you get around now?
I still love walking, but I need to drive my grandchildren around, so I mainly use my car. It is fast.
(1). Victor asks Question 4 to get some information about Mrs. Sanderson’s ________.
| A． | present lifestyle |
B． | family life |
C． | lovely children |
D． | memories of school |
(2). In all of her answers, Mrs. Sanderson talks about ________.
| A． | her grandchildren |
B． | her favorite activities |
| C． | types of transport |
D． | places she has visited |
(3). Which of the following is true about Mrs. Sanderson?
| A． | She used to drive to school on wet days. |
| B． | She couldn’t answer all Victor’s questions. |
| C． | She didn’t like walking to school when young. |
| D． | She finds it quicker to get to places these days. |
(4). The best title of Victor’s finished project is probably ________.
| A． | The Life of Mrs. Sanderson |
B． | How Travelling Has Changed |
| C． | People in My Neighborhood |
D． | The Importance of Being Healthy |
How do you look after your cat
Introduction The first step to becoming a good cat owner is to choose the right kind of cat. It is how a cat behaves that is the most important, not what she looks like or how old she is. She is going to be your best friend. You will spend a lot of time playing together. But remember, you need to look after her every day. Not just to start with, but for all her life. Understanding your pet By watching your cat closely, you will learn her special way of talking. From the movement of her tail or ears, you will see if she is happy or sad. And you will soon understand what she is saying when she miaows. Caring for your pet You will only be your cat’s best friend if you care for her properly. You will need to make sure that she eats the right foods, always has water, and can get plenty of exercise every day. You will also have to bathe (给……洗澡) her often and spend some time training her. |
(1). How long will you need to look after your cat?
| A． | For some days after she’s born. |
B． | For the whole of her life. |
| C． | Until she has babies of her own. |
D． | Until she is badly ill. |
(2). To understand your cat, you need to ________.
| A． | watch her very carefully |
B． | bathe her often |
| C． | talk to her every day |
D． | feed her proper food |
(3). The last part of the passage describes ________.
| A． | which food cats like best |
B． | how difficult it can be to train cats |
| C． | the type of exercise cats enjoy most |
D． | the things cat owners need to do |
Imagine you are in a new city. You ask someone how to get to a bookstore. They tell you to go straight, turn left, and you will find it on your left. In fact, you can also find your way with a phone. Now imagine you are in an outdoor game. You only have a map and a compass, and instead of running down a city road, you may need to run around in the woods, climb over rocks and go up and down hills. Welcome to orienteering!
In the game of orienteering, players use a map and a compass to find stations. These stations are called controls. A special flag, usually in bright colours, marks each control. Controls are not easy to find. They may be in front of a big rock or behind a tree. In most of the games, you’ll have to find controls in numbered order, but in some games you can change the order.
At each control, players mark a card they carry with them and the card will be marked in different ways (See Figure 1). The cards are very important because players must find all the controls to win. If someone misses a control, they won’t have that mark on their cards. They might cross the finish line first, but the next person to finish with a full card will win the game.
（1）.What will players carry in the game?
| A． | A map, a compass and a flag. |
| B． | A flag, a compass and a card. |
| C． | A compass, a map and a card. |
| D． | A phone, a compass and a map. |
（2）.Which of the following is a rule of the game?
| A． | You don’t need to mark the cards. |
| B． | You can’t miss any of the controls to win. |
| C． | You have to find controls in numbered order. |
| D． | You must be the first to pass the finish line to win. |
（3）.How many controls has Anna finished in the game?
| A． | 9. |
B． | 10. |
C． | 11. |
D． | 12. |
Charles Darwin
Early years
Charles Darwin was one of the six children from a big family. His grandfather and father were doctors and the young Darwin went to Edinburgh University to study medicine. However, he hated to see blood and he soon realized that he couldn’t be a doctor. He then went to Cambridge University and discovered that he had a great interest in studying plants, insects and animals. Luckily, one of Darwin's university teachers helped him join the perfect trip for a biologist: a voyage around the world to study nature.
The Beagle
In 1831, Charles Darwin left Plymouth on The Beagle, a ship that took him around the world for five years. While he was travelling, he studied the plants and animals in the countries and on the islands that the ship visited. Darwin also spent his time on The Beagle writing notes about the things he had seen.
When he finally arrived back in Britain, Darwin was already starting to create his famous theory that all living things had a common ancestor （祖先）.
At home at Down House, a place that you can still visit today, Darwin wrote many articles and books about his travels, but he didn’t want to make anything about his theory known to the public. He worked in his study, where he wrote 250,000 words about his theory of evolution （进化论）,but he was frightened about what people might say about his idea that monkeys were the ancestors of humans. He thought the public would be against it and was so frightened that he became ill
with worry. However; when another scientist started to write about similar ideas, Darwin decided to print his book, On the Origin of Species.
Most scientists accepted Darwin's theory and people continue to study it today. On 12th February the day he was born, Darwin Day is celebrated around the world to encourage more people to study the natural world.
(1).What caused Darwin to give up his study of medicine?
| A． | He didn't like seeing blood. |
B． | He found the studies too difficult. |
| C． | He found the studies too difficult. |
D． | He was advised to study natural science. |
(2).Why was the trip on The Beagle important to Darwin?
| A． | It helped him to finish his study at the university. |
| B． | It allowed him to change his mind about his fixture. |
| C． | It gave him ideas about the beginnings of human life. |
| D． | It got him to complete his most famous book on the ship. |
(3).In what order did the following happen in Darwin's life?
a.He arrived back in Britain in 1836.
b.He thought the public would not support his ideas.
c.He became interested in studying the natural world.
d.He printed his famous book, On the Origin of Species.
e.He received help to get a place on a trip around the world.
f.He studied the plants and animals on the islands he visited.
| A． | e→f→c→a→b→d |
B． | c→e→f→a→b→d |
| C． | e-→f→a→c→d→b |
D． | c→e→f→d→a→b |
(4).Why did the writer include the last paragraph?
| A． | To introduce Darwin's famous book. |
| B． | To tell how people celebrate Darwin Day. |
| C． | To explain why people accept Darwin's ideas. |
| D． | To show Darwin's influence on natural science. |
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