One day I got in a taxi, and we left for the airport. We were driving in the right lane(车道) when, suddenly, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver stopped his car at once. The tire(轮胎) made a very loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just one inch from the back of the other car.

I was frightened. But then I couldn't believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head and started yelling at us. I couldn't believe it! But my taxi driver just smiled at the guy. So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost sent us to hospital.”

This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, “The Law of the Rubbish Truck(垃圾车法则).” He explained that many people are like rubbish trucks. They run around full of rubbish, full of anger and full of bad feelings. As their rubbish piles up, they look for a place to throw it away and sometimes they'll throw it at you. Don't take it personally. Just smile, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their rubbish and spread it to other people at work, at home or on the streets.

Successful people never let rubbish trucks change their moods. Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love those who love you and pray(祈祷) for those who don't.

1.Which of the following is NOT true according to the first paragraph?

A. The writer went to the airport by taxi that day.

B. The taxi driver stopped his car in time.

C. The black car jumped out and crashed into the taxi.

D. A car accident nearly happened on the writer's way to the airport.

2.The underlined word “yelling” in the second paragraph means ________ in Chinese.

A. 道歉 B. 傻笑 C. 吼叫 D. 告别

3.Why did the guy get angry so easily?

A. Because he was in a bad mood. B. Because his car was full of rubbish.

C. Because he was badly hurt by the taxi. D. Because the taxi driver didn't say sorry to him.

4.From the passage, we can tell that the taxi driver is ________.

A. silly and dishonest B. wise and friendly

C. helpful but nervous D. modest but impatient

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. Fight with people like rubbish trucks.

B. Make friends with people like rubbish trucks.

C. Have a quarrel with people like rubbish trucks.

D. Don't let people like rubbish trucks change our moods.

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset (不安的) if your English friends don’t invite you home. It doesn’t mean they don’t like you! ? Dinner parties usually start between 7p.m.and 8p.m., and end at about 11p.m. Ask your host what time you should arrive.It’s polite (礼貌的)to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.

Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks (小吃).Do you want to be extra polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember — it’s not polite to ask how much things cost.

In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other side. They eat with their guests.

You’ll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you’ll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert (甜点心) followed by coffee.It’s polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.

Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “Thank you” letter.British and American people like to say “thank you” all the time!

1.An English friend doesn’t invite you to his or her dinner. It _______.

A. means he or she doesn’t like you B. means he or she likes you

C. doesn’t mean he or she likes you D. doesn’t mean he or she doesn’t like you

2.You are going to attend a dinner party and______.

A. you’d better bring a certain present with you

B. you must leave home for it at 7 p.m.

C. you should ask your host when you should leave

D. you must arrive before 8 p.m.

3.It"s impolite______.

A. to say that you like the host’s room very much

B. for a guest to ask the host the price of the things in the room

C. for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the evening

D. for the host and the hostess (女主人) to sit and eat with their guests

4.In which order will you eat or drink the following things at a meal?

A. Snacks, vegetables, meat, coffee.

B. Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables, dessert.

C. Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert and coffee.

D. Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables.

5.What is the right way to say your enjoyment of the evening?

A. Before leaving for home, you should say, “Thank you for inviting me.”

B. When you shake hands with your host, you should say, “I did enjoy the evening.”

C. You can write a“Thank you”letter to your host after that.

D. You should finish everything on your plate and take more if you want it.

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