Different countries have different ideas about manners-how you behave when you are eating.In England,table manners are important.Good table manners in England are as follows:
★How to sit:You should sit up straight in your chair.It is not a good idea to lean(倾斜)forwards or backwards.When you eat, you should not lean towards the plate,but bring the knife,fork or spoon towards you.At the same time,do not out your elbows on the table,nor reach over someone’s plate for something.
★Using your fingers:English people normally don’t pick food up with their fingers when they are eating main courses.If you are not sure,the safest is to use your knife or fork.There are,however,some foods that are usually eaten with fingers.They include sanwiches,burgers,crisps and fruit.
★Your mouth:It is not polite to talk with your mouth full of food,or to eat with your mouth open.And if possible,do not make any noises.Never lick(舔)your plate after eating.
★How much to eat:It is polite to eat the food that you have been offered,so a clear plate is a good plate.It shows that you enjoyed the food.If you can’t finish everything and need to leave a little,that’s also okay.You could say something like“That was very nice,thank you,but I’m just too full to eat another bite.”
How should you sit when you are eating in England?
A.You should lean backwards.
B.You should lean forwards.
C.You should sit up straight in your chair.
What food do Englishmen eat with their fingers?
A.Beef. B.Pizza. C.Juice.
What is the good table manners in England?
A.Reach over someone’s plate for something.
B.Lick your plate after eating.
C.Eat an orange with fingers.
What can we infer(推断)according to the passage?
A.Eating with the mouth closed is a good manner.
B.We mustn’t leave anything on the plate any time.
C.Saying sorry means we are full.
What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The differences between England and China.
B.Good table manners in England.
C.The importance of table manners.
One day Mrs Jones goes shopping alone(独自地). When Mr Jones comes home in the evening, she begins to tell him about a beautiful dress. “I see it in a shop this morning,” she says, “and…” “And you want to buy it,” says Mr Jones, “how much is it?” “Fifteen pounds.” Every evening, when Mr Jones comes back from work, his wife goes on talking only about the dress. And at last, after a week, he says, “Oh, buy the dress! Here’s the money!” She is very happy. But the next evening, when Mr Jones comes home and asks, “Have you got the famous(著名的) dress?” She says, “No.” Why not?” he says. “Well, it is still in the window of the shop after a week. I think nobody else wants this dress. So I think it is not a good one!”Mrs Jones goes shopping_________ one day.
| A．with Mr Jones |
| B．with her friend |
| C．by herself |
| D．with the other woman |
Mrs Jones tells Mr Jones about the dress every day because________.
| A．it is really beautiful |
| B．she wants the shop |
| C．she wants Mr Jones to buy it for her |
| D．she likes it very much |
Mrs Jones is very happy after________.
| A．Mr Jones agree(同意) to buy it for her |
| B．Mr Jones gives her the money for the pants |
| C．she gets the beautiful dress |
| D．she sees the dress is still in the shop window |
Mr Jones thinks it’s the famous dress because________.
| A．it is a beautiful dress |
| B．it is in the shop window for a week |
| C．his wife has it |
| D．his wife talks about it again and again |
From the story we can know__________.
| A．Mrs Jones is a housewife, she doesn’t have much money |
| B．Mr Jones doesn’t like his wife |
| C．Mr Jones comes home for lunch every day |
| D．Mrs Jones doesn’t like the things if others like them |
Each spring brings a new blossom of wildflowers in the ditches along the highway I travel daily to work.
There are some particular blue flowers that have always caught my eye. I’ve noticed that they bloom only in the morning hours and the afternoon sun is too warm for them. Every day for about two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.
This spring, I started a wildflower garden in our yard. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. I’ve often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the ditch would look great in that bed alongside other wildflowers. Every day I drove past the flowers thinking, “I’ll stop on my way home and dig them.” “Gee, I don’t want to get my good clothes dirty…” Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them. My husband even gave me a folding shovel（铲子）one year in my car to be used for that expressed purpose.
One day on my way home from work, I was shocked to see that the highway department had destroyed the ditches and the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, “Way to go, you waited too long. You should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring.” A week ago we were shocked and saddened to learn that my oldest sister has a terminal brain tumor（肿瘤）. She is 20 years older than me and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven’t been as close as we all would have liked. I couldn’t help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.
And yes, if I see the blue flowers again, you can bet I’ll stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden. Why did those flowers the writer saw only bloom in the morning?
| A．Because it was hot in the afternoon. |
| B．Because someone picked them away. |
| C．Because someone took them into houses. |
| D．Because the writer passed them in the morning. |
Which of the following statements is right according to the passage?
| A．The writer’s sister died of lung tumor. |
| B．The writer was regretful when she heard her sister’s death. |
| C．The writer planned to dig the flowers to give them to her husband. |
| D．The writer’s husband planned to plant some flowers in the garden. |
The writer wrote the passage to tell us ________.
| A．to enjoy what we have now |
| B．to value now and not to lose chances |
| C．to protect the beautiful flowers we see |
| D．to love those who are your close relatives |
Marco Polo(马可波罗) was born in Venice in 1254. He was the most famous foreigner to visit Asia（亚洲）during the Middle Ages. He wrote a book about his travels. In his book he wrote all the things he saw and heard. Many people in the west read the book, but few believed what Marco Polo said in the book. He told stories about a lot of strange people and places. But at that time nobody knew these places and the people.
When Marco Polo was still very young, he decided to travel together with his father. It took them more than three years to travel to China, later he became a friend of the Chinese emperor (皇帝) . He learned to speak Chinese when he traveled around, and he talked to many people in Chinese. The emperor liked him and made him a Chinese Official(官员). At that time Marco Polo was only thirty years old. After nearly seventeen years’ travel in the east, Marco and his father wanted to go back home.
When Marco and his father arrived in Venice many years later, their family and friends saw them again. They couldn’t believe their eyes because Marco and his farther were quite old. Marco Polo and his father had been away for almost 25 years.Marco Polo was foreigner the Middle Ages.
Marco Polo wrote a famous book ___________ “The Travels of Marco Polo”. He wrote __________ _ he saw and heard in the book.
Many people in the west read the book, but ____ _____ believed ________ ____.
It took Marco Polo and over three years to ________ __________.
Marco Polo and his father had been away ____ .
The weather was fine last night. My friend named Steve and I decided to sleep in the open air. I found the sleeping bags under the bed in my room. I also packed some snacks. We could hardly wait for it to get dark. We opened our sleeping bags and put them on the grass in front of my house. Steve and I played some games, talked about something interesting and had a snack. In the end it got dark. We were just falling asleep when we heard something unusual.
“Maybe it is just a small animal,” I said. Steve said nothing, but I could feel he was frightened. After I looked around, I was sure it wasn’t an animal. It was my little brother, Tommy.
“What are you doing here?” I asked. “You know, Tommy, you frightened us.”
“Sorry, Bill,” he said. “It’s hot in the room. I want to sleep outside with you.”
“Well, OK,” I said. “Just come and lie down next to us.”
“Good night, Bill and Steve,” said Tommy. “And thanks.”What did Steve and Bill decide to do last night?
Where did Bill find the sleeping bags?
How did Steve feel when he heard something strange?
What did Tommy come out of the house to do?
How many persons slept in the open air at last in the story?
Animals, including insects, don’t have a ‘language’ like ours. They do not ‘talk’ to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have their ways of communicating (交流) with each other.
Can you see the rabbit’s tail? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run away. They know that they are in danger. The rabbit has told them something without making a sound. It has given them a signal.
Many other animals use this kind of ‘language’. When a cobra（眼镜蛇）is angry, it raises its head and makes itself look powerful（有力的）. This warns other animals. When a bee（蜜蜂）has found food, it goes back to its home. It cannot ‘tell’ the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance. This tells the bees where the food is.
Some animals ‘say’ things by making sounds. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs when it is pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. We make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes. Which one is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Animals have languages like human beings. | |
| B．Bees communicate with each other by dancing. | |
| C．Animals can use words. | D．Animals are brave. |
A rabbit uses its tail to ___________.
| A．warn other rabbits when they are in danger | B．tell other rabbits where food is |
| C．make itself look powerful | D．help it to run fast |
When a cobra is angry, it __________.
| A．makes a loud noise | B．raises its head |
| C．moves up and down | D．does a little dance |
Several different sounds can be made by a __________.
| A．rabbit | B．bee | C．bird | D．fish |
From the passage, we know that ________ use words and sentences to express ideas and thoughts.
| A．all living things | B．all animals | C．some birds | D．human beings |
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