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.
【小题1】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.
【小题2】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
【小题3】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.
【小题4】Which of the following is considered impolite 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.
【小题5】Where would you probably see this passage?
A.In an invitation.B.In a guidebook.C.On a poster.D.In a newspaper.

A woman saw three old men sitting outside the door. She said, “I don’t think I know you, but you must be very hungry. Please come in and have something ___66_____.”
“We don’t go into a house ___67_____ ”they replied.
“Why is that?” she asked.
One of the old men answered, “His name is Wealth(财富), this is Success, and I am Love.” Then he said, “Now go in and ___68_____ with your family which one of us you want in your house.”
The woman went in and told her family what had happened, she said, “Let’s invite Wealth. We have been so ____69____.” Her husband disagreed, “My dear, why don’t we invite Success? Don’t you want me to be a successful man? Then her daughter asked, “Would it be ___70_____ to invite Love? Our life will then be filled with love!”
In the end the family decided to take the ___71_____ advice. The woman went out and asked, “____72____ one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest.” Love got up and started walking to the house. The other two also got up and ____73____ him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success, “ I ___74_____ invite Love. Why are you coming along? The two old men answered, “If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two would have to stay out, but since you have invited Love. ____75____ he goes, we go with him. Where there is Love, there is Wealth and Success.”

【小题1】
A.to sayB.to eatC.to useD.to drink
【小题2】
A.togetherB.aloneC.crowdedlyD.lonely
【小题3】
A.playB.exerciseC.agreeD.discuss
【小题4】
A.poorB.richC.luckyD.happy
【小题5】
A.worseB.betterC.lessD.more
【小题6】
A.father’sB.mother’sC.daughter’sD.parents’
【小题7】
A.whichB.whoC.whatD.whom
【小题8】
A.leftB.followedC.stoppedD.pulled
【小题9】
A.onlyB.hardlyC.neverD.almost
【小题10】
A.wheneverB.whateverC.howeverD.wherever



"Can I see my baby?" the happy new mother asked. When the baby was lying in her arms and she moved the cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped(吃力地喘着气). The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the hospital window. The baby had been born without ears. Luckily, time proved that the baby's hearing was perfect. Though the misfortune(不幸)happened to him, he grew into a handsome boy. Yet he felt ashamed when he communicated with others.
“You should get in touch with other young people,” his mother told him, with a kindness in her heart. The boy’s father talked with the family doctor about his ears. “Could nothing be done?” the father asked. “I believe I could give him a pair of outer ears, if they could be got,” the doctor replied.
Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You are going to the hospital, Son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need, but it’s a secret.” The operation is a big success. Later he married and entered the diplomatic(外交的)service. One day, he asked his father, “Who gave the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her.”
“You could, my son,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet.”
The years kept their secret, but one of the darkest days did come. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材). Slowly, the father stretched forth(伸出) a hand
and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to reveal the mother had no outer ears.
"Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut," his father whispered gently, "and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they?"
【小题1】Why did Mother gasp when she saw her newborn baby?

A.Because her son had a tiny face.
B.Because she saw her son crying.
C.Because her son was in her arms.
D.Because her son was born imperfect.
【小题2】Who gave the son the ears?
A.His mother.B.His father.C.A doctor.D.A stranger.
【小题3】The underlined word “reveal” in the last but one paragraph means “________”.
A.see B.showC.findD.search
【小题4】The best title for the passage would be ________.
A.Mother’s hair
B.An unforgettable memory
C.Who gave me the ears?
D.Who is my best respectable person?
【小题5】The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers that ________.
A.The secret was kept until the mother died.
B.Real love lies in what is done but not known.
C.The operation on the boy was a great success.
D.The boy entered the diplomatic service when he grew up.

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