In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining (请客) at home. They often invite friends for a meal, a party or just for coffee and conversation.
Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes: “Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?” “Hey, we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come?”
To answer an invitation, either say thank you and accept or say you are sorry and give an excuse. “Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “Oh, sorry. I’ve tickets for a movie.”
Sometimes, however, people in the west use expressions (语句) that sound like invitation but which are not real invitation. For example, “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Why not get together for a party sometime?” or “Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon?” They are really polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention(提到、涉及) a certain time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To answer expressions like this, people just say, “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK! Thanks.”
So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?Which of the following is NOT a real invitation?
| A．Please go to the concert with me some day. |
| B．Would you like to have a cup of tea with us this evening? |
| C．I’ve two tickets here. Can you go to the cinema with me? |
| D．If you are free now, let’s go to Wang’s for a drink. |
If people say, “Why not get together for a party sometime?”, you just say “__________”
| A．I’m glad to hear that. | B．How about this evening? |
| C．Oh, sorry. I’m very busy. | D．That’s great. Thanks. |
People use “an unreal invitation” in order to show __________.
| A．they’re trying to be friendly |
| B．they’re trying to make friends with others |
| C．they have already got ready for a party |
| D．their spirit of generosity |
The passage is mainly about __________.
| A．entertainment at home |
| B．real invitations or not |
| C．expressions of starting a conversation |
| D．ways of ending a conversation |
| First Hotel Address : 222 Edward Telephone :414-6433 The number of rooms : 120 Single room : $ 85 Double room :$ 100 Special attractions : French restaurant . Swimming pool . Coffee shop . Telephone and television in each room . Close to the city center . |
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| Fairview Hotel Address : 129 North Road Telephone : 591- 5620 The number of rooms : 50 Single room : $55 Double room :$ 75 Special attractions : Close to the airport . Telephone in each room . Bar. Restaurant . Swimming pool .Garage 车库 |
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| Orchard Hotel Address : 233 Edward Telephone : 641 - 6446 The number of rooms : 120 Single room : $65 Double room :$ 95 Special attractions : European Restaurant . Coffee shop . Television in each room . |
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| Osake Hotel Address : 1264 Venning Road Telephone :643-8200 The number of rooms : 180 Single room : $105 Double room :$ 120 Special attractions : Japanese and Chinese restaurants .Swimming pool . Large garden . Shop |
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If Tom wants to live near the city center , which hotel is convenient方便的to him ?
| A． First Hotel | B． Fairview Hotel | C．Orchard Hotel | D．Osake Hotel |
Which of the following hotels has the fewest rooms ?
| A． First Hotel | B． Fairview Hotel | C．Orchard Hotel | D．Osake Hotel |
The Greens need one double room and two single rooms in Orchard Hotel. How much should they pay ?
| A．$ 65 | B．$ 95 | C．$225 | D．$255 |
If you want to relax yourself in a large garden , you can call ____________.
| A．414- 6433 | B．591-5620 | C．641 - 6446 | D．643-8200 |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE ?
| A． There are four hotels in this passage. |
| B．First Hotel has 120 rooms. |
| C． Rooms in Osake Hotel are the most expensive of all. |
| D． Osake Hotel is at 1264 Edward Road. |
Can dolphins talk ? Maybe they can’t talk with words ,but they can talk with sounds . They show their feelings with sounds .
Dolphins travel in group . We call a group of them a “school “. They don’t study , but they travel together.
Dolphins talk to other dolphins in the school .They give information . They tell other dolphins when they are happy or sad or afraid . They say “welcome “when a dolphin comes back to the school . They talk when they play .
They make a few sounds above water . They make many more sounds under water . People can hear these sounds because they are very high .
Sometimes people catch dolphins for large aquariums . People can watch the dolphins in a show . Dolphins don’t like to be in the aquarium , being away from their school . They are sad and lonely if they do so .
There are many stories about dolphins . They help people . Sometimes they save someone’s life . Many people believe that dolphins can bring good luck .Dolphins show their feelings with ________.
| A．pictures | B．words | C．waves | D．sounds |
Dolphins __________ in the school according to the passage.
| A． give information |
| B．don’t tell other dolphins when they are afraid |
| C． talk when they sleep |
| D．say “ sorry” when a dolphin comes back |
People can’t hear the dolphin’s sounds because ______________>
| A．they are above the water | B．they are under the water |
| C．they are very high | D．they are very low |
Many people believe that dolphins can bring_______________.
| A．good luck | B．health | C．wealth | D．danger |
Which of the following is TRUE ?
| A． Dolphins study in the school. |
| B．Dolphins travel in a group. |
| C．Dolphins like to be away from their school. |
| D．Dolphins sometimes kill people. |
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A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists（沉溺于某嗜好之人）raise pets, watch birds, paint pictures, play the piano and grow flowers. They collect everything from books to butterflies and from boxes to stamps.
People take up(从事) hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship and relaxation. Hobbies help people relax after a long time of hard work, and provide（提供） a balance (平衡) between work and play. Hobbies offer（提供） interesting activities for the old. Some hobbies can make a child grow as a person, develop his interest and help him learn new skills. Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients (病人) recover (恢复) from illness. Hobbies give patients who can’t move around something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat (治疗) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies.
In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had spare time did enjoy hobbies. People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have now reduced much time that people must spend on their jobs.
Those who have developed(发展) hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly-found free time hours.
Sir William Osler, a famous Canadian doctor expressed the value (价值) of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.”
| A. More people retire at an earlier age than before. B. Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy. C. Hobbies can help kids to keep healthy. D. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood. E. Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby, in spite of(尽管) his age, health or money. F. They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim. G.Many people have nothing to do in their spare time. |
Prana was a beautiful dog, whose name means “breath of life”. Although he died several years ago, I can still remember the days we spent together and what he has taught me about love.
I have two apple trees in the garden. Prana loved apples. When he went outside, he’d catch an apple and take it into the house to eat later. The apples had been on the ground and were often dirty so I wasn’t always happy that Prana had brought them into the house.
It was an autumn day in America, but it was very cold. A big snow fell and we had not done anything for its coming. On that special day, Prana went outside and I watched him through the window. I noticed that he was madly digging(挖) holes and bringing the apples to the ground so they could be seen above the snow. I did not know why he was doing this. He seemed to want to do something special.
When I called him back, he had his usual one apple in his mouth. About five minutes later, I looked outside. The garden was completely covered with birds. Prana had dug up all those apples for his bird friends to eat. He knew that they wouldn’t have stored enough food for the coming winter!I wasn’t always happy because ____________.
| A．Prana loved apples |
| B．Prana caught an apple and ate it |
| C．the apples fell on the ground and were dirty |
| D．Prana brought the dirty apples into the house |
On the snowy day, Prana ____________.
| A．ate up all the apples |
| B．dug holes to put the apples in them |
| C．brought the apples under the snow to the ground |
| D．left the house and died |
The birds flew to the garden to ______________.
| A．look for Prana | B．eat the apples |
| C．make new homes | D．store food for the winter |
The topic of the story is about __________.
| A．apples | B．animals | C．love | D．Life |
When you cough or sneeze(打喷嚏), please turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. Afterwards, you should say, “Excuse me.” This is a rule I set for my students. It is so simple, but many kids have never been told to do this. In fact, I noticed adults cough and sneeze in public without putting a hand over the mouth. I hate traveling by subway in New York during cold and flu season, because it is certain that someone is going to stand right behind me and cough or sneeze on my neck.
One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hand, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. Otherwise, they will be passing those germs(细菌) along to everything and everyone they touch. In order to help the kids remember this rule, I tell them about an old story. It says that when you sneeze, evil spirits jump into your body. If you don’t cover your mouth, the spirits will enter, but if you cover your mouth, you will keep them out. We say “God bless you” when someone sneezes, and in Germany you should say “Gesundheit.” That means “Good health to you.” Both expressions are said—just in case you didn’t cover your mouth in time and the spirits were able to enter your body. The kids love finding out the origins(起源) of these expressions and it encourages them to put advice to use more often.The writer of this article must be _________.
| A．a reporter | B．a teacher | C．a doctor | D．an officer |
What does the underlined word “this” mean?
| A．Don’t cough or sneeze in front of people. |
| B．Don’t stand beside someone who coughs or sneezes. |
| C．Many people cough or sneeze on the underground train. |
| D．Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing and say sorry. |
After coughing or sneezing on their hand, students are advised to _________.
| A．say “God bless you” immediately |
| B．wash their hands as soon as possible |
| C．go to see a doctor as soon as possible |
| D．go home and have a good rest |
According to the article, the writer would like the kids _________.
| A．to be polite to adults | B．to be in better health |
| C．to have good manners | D．to do well in exams |
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