Around the world, people have different ideas about what good manners are. When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world, it's _____ to know the right and wrong things to do. For example, in China it's OK to______ a lot of noise in a restaurant. In fact, if a restaurant isn't noisy or______,you may think there is something wrong with it. However, in many Western countries, restaurants are ______places. If a table is too loud, other people who are eating there might even

______ to the owner of the restaurant. Paying the bill is also different from country to country. In China, one person usually pays for ______. In Western countries, one person pays if he or she is entertaining guests(宴请宾客),but when friends eat together, they usually share the cost. This is called “going Dutch(均摊费用)”. Also, when westerners pay the ______, they usually leave some money for the ______. This is called “leaving a tip”. Leaving a tip is thought to be polite. In the U. S., it's ______to leave tips of 10%,15%,or 20%of the bill, which is decided by how good the service is. Good waiters can make a lot of money!

The food people eat is different in the world, but you can find the same kind of food in many countries. Chinese and Italian food, for example, are______all over the world.

1.A.popular B.difficult C.important D.enjoyable

2.A.cause B.keep C.stop D.make

3.A.lively B.dangerous C.lucky D.polite

4.A.noisy B.quiet C.busy D.clean

5.A.shout B.explain C.complain D.ask

6.A.everybody B.nobody C.somebody D.none

7.A.bill B.book C.visitor D.student

8.A.gatekeeper B.seller C.waiter D.visitor

9.A.terrible B.common C.serious D.unusual

10.A.different B.popular C.expensive D.cheap

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Problems

My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about(唠叨)how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing?up after dinner every night!None of my friends has got such terrible parents. What should I do?

Helen

My best friend has suddenly turned her back on me and I don't know why!Last week we phoned each other every day and e?mailed too, and over the weekend we went shopping together and she was fine. But at school on Monday morning she didn't look at me or speak to me. I don't know what I've done. She now spends all her time with another group of friends.

Jane

I have a really bad habit of chewing(嚼)the ends of my hair. I try to stop, but I can't!My mom is really angry about it. Have you got any ideas?

Gina

Advice

Hi, Helen!Why should your parents do all the washing-up? You should help with the

housework. I don't think you should change your looks. Young people should look like young people.

Hi, Jane!Don't worry about it so much!Phone your friend up as usual and she won't be able to refuse you. Everything will be fine.

Hi, Gina!Wearing your hair pulled back in a pony tail(马尾辫)will help keep it out of your mouth. Give yourself time and you should be able to break this habit. The first few days are usually the hardest. Good luck!

1.The three girls wrote to ask for some________.

2.Jane's problem is about her________.

3.It is clear that Helen is not________ with her parents.

4.According to the advice, Jane should phone her friend up as________.

5.According to the advice, Gina can wear her________pulled back in a pony tail.

Tom is thirteen years old. He is in Grade Seven this year. He likes playing football and watching football matches. And he often reads newspapers. He does his best to know when and where there is going to be a football match. Now Tom is having lunch and he is also reading newspapers. He is very happy because there is going to be a nice football match on TV at four this afternoon. He wants to watch it very much, but he is going to have English and maths lessons in the afternoon. He thinks hard and finds a way.

“Hello, Mrs Black,”Tom says to his teacher on the telephone.“Tom is ill in bed. He wants to ask for half a day’s leave(请半天假).”

“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that,”says Mr Black.“But who is that?”

“It’s my father, Mrs Black,”Tom answers.

1.How old is Tom?

A.Eleven. B.Twelve.

C.Thirteen. D.Fourteen.

2.Which grade is Tom in?

A.Grade Seven. B.Grade Eight.

C.Grade Nine. D.Grade Six.

3.Why does Tom often read newspapers?

A.Because there are many interesting stories in them.

B.Because he likes to read news in them.

C.Because reading newspapers is interesting.

D.Because there is some information(信息)about football matches in them.

4.Why does Tom ask for half a day’s leave?

A.Because he is ill.

B.Because he wants to watch the football match on TV.

C.Because he doesn’t like maths lessons.

D.Because he wants to see a movie.

5.What does the teacher think of Tom after she hears Tom’s last words?

A.She knows Tom will watch a football match.

B.She knows Tom’s father is calling her.

C.She knows Tom is honest(诚实的).

D.She knows Tom is telling a lie(说谎).

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