Life is colorful.However,life sometimes plays jokes on us,especially when one has a bad day.Ryu is an unlucky one.

Ryu got up late in the morning.He set the alarm clock at 8:00 a.m. the night before because he had a job interview at a company today.But the alarm clock didn't ring.How strange!

Then Ryu sat at the kitchen table where his breakfast usually was,but it wasn't there.Instead,he found a note left by his sister,“I am really busy today.Make breakfast yourself.” So Ryu had a quick breakfast of bread and milk.Then he rode his bicycle to the company for the interview.

When Ryu arrived,he was scolded(责骂) by the angry boss for being five minutes late.But he still got the job after the interview.Also,he was told to get to work at 9:00 a.m. the next day.That night Ryu went to bed earlier at 11:00 p.m.,in order not to be late the next day.

The next morning,Ryu's sister woke him up at 8:00 a.m.But he wanted to stay in bed for five more minutes.He finally had to get up when the sunlight shone down on his eyes.He did everything like any other normal day.When he finished his breakfast,he found it was already 9:05 a.m.He was late again.

1.Why did Ryu get up late for the interview?

A. Because he was very tired.

B. Because he didn't feel well.

C. Because his alarm clock didn't go off.

D. Because he forgot to set the alarm clock.

2.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A. Ryu left a note for his sister.

B. Ryu went for the interview by taxi.

C. Ryu's favorite food were bread and milk.

D. Ryu's sister usually cooked breakfast for him.

3.How long was Ryu late for the job interview?

A. 5 minutes. B. 10 minutes.

C. 1 hour. D. 2 hours.

4.When might Ryu get up on his first day of work?

A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 8:45 a.m.

C. At 9:05 a.m. D. At 11:00 a.m.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Ryu lived with his parents and his sister.

B. Ryu should get to work at 9:00 in the morning.

C. The boss was angry because Ryu dressed casually.

D. Ryu's sister forgot to wake him up the next morning.

Different countries have different customs in giving presents.

In China,you must never give a clock to a Chinese person,because the sound of the word for “clock” is similar to the sound of “death”.Also,don't wrap(用……包裹) a present in white,black or blue paper,because they are the colors for funerals(葬礼).Don't give a knife,because something sharp can cut a friendship.

In Russia,if you give flowers as presents,you have to give an odd number of them(one,three,five,etc.) because even numbers of flowers are for funerals.

In Germany,if you are invited to a dinner,flowers are good presents to take to your dinner hostess(女主人),but don't take her red roses because it means you are in love with her.Don't take thirteen of anything because it's an unlucky number.Don't take an even number of anything,either.Don't wrap your presents in white,brown,or black paper.

1.According to the passage,________ must never be given to Chinese people as presents.

A. flowers B. clothes

C. food D. clocks

2.People don't wrap presents in black or white paper in ________.

A. Germany

B. China

C. both China and Germany

D. both China and Russia

3.What does the underline word “even” mean in Chinese in the passage?

A. 偶数的 B. 奇数的

C. 甚至 D. 平坦

4.What presents can you take to your dinner hostess in Germany?

A. Thirteen of something.

B. Flowers except red roses.

C. An even number of something.

D. Something wrapped in brown paper.

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Foreigners' Presents

B. Giving Flowers as Presents

C. Different Customs in Giving Presents

D. Don't Give Thirteen of Anything as Presents

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