In western countries, especially in America, some social customs have lasted still today. For example, ladies first, that is to say, women in those countries are respected(尊重) in many ways. In the U.S. and Europe, you will see men usually open doors for women and women generally walk ahead of men into a room or a restaurant unless the man have to be ahead of the ladies to choose the table, to open the door of a car or to give other services. On the street, men almost walk or across the street on the side of the ladies which is closer to traffic, but if a man walks with two ladies, he should walk between them

  1. 1.

    In this passage “customs” especially refer to _______

    1. A.
      what a group of people usually do
    2. B.
      what people in western countries do
    3. C.
      what people in eastern countries do
    4. D.
      what people in united states do
  2. 2.

    When you introduce a group of people in English, you will probably begin with  _______

    1. A.
      Men and women
    2. B.
      Women and men
    3. C.
      Gentlemen and ladies
    4. D.
      Ladies and gentlemen
  3. 3.

    In which country people may think it strange that men should open doors for women?

    1. A.
      England
    2. B.
      Italy
    3. C.
      Japan
    4. D.
      Germany
  4. 4.

    Which of the following statements is not true?

    1. A.
      In Europe, a man generally follows a woman when they enter a restaurant together
    2. B.
      In America a man who walks ahead of a women always gives services
    3. C.
      In the U.S., women almost always walk closer to the running cars
    4. D.
      In the U.S. men should always walk by the side of the ladies
  5. 5.

    Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of this passage?

    1. A.
      In western countries, some social customs have lasted till today
    2. B.
      Women in western countries are respected in many ways
    3. C.
      Men usually open doors for women in the U.S. as well as in Europe
    4. D.
      Men show respect for women by giving them good services

Idioms are phrases and sentences that do not mean exactly what they say. Even if you know the meaning of each word you see or hear, you may not understand the idiom because you don't understand the culture behind it.
For example, if an American boy asks his mother what's for dinner tomorrow, she may say “I'll play it by ear”, that means she doesn't have plans for dinner and she will decide later. "Play by ear" used to mean playing music using the sheet music, but now people often use it when they're not talking about music.
There're many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be more vivid and colorful. English idioms are more common in spoken English. They can be difficult to remember sometimes. Next time when you hear somebody saying to you, "Give me a hand", you don't necessarily stretch out your hand to him/her, but you do need to be helpful. And when the situation is out of hand, you usually can do very little to manage all that. What about a green hand? It's not about the color of your hand! You're a green hand when you are very new at your work and don't have much experience. If you and your partner always work together hand in glove, you two definitely work together very well.
Can you guess the meanings of some common English idioms to do with parts of your body?

  1. 1.

    What is an idiom ?

  2. 2.

    What does “ Can you give me a hand “ mean ?

  3. 3.

    Are English idioms more common in written English or spoken English ?

Very hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problems and death.
Floods, storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year. And we hear much about them in news reports. We general hear little about heat, which experts say may be nature’s most dangerous killer.
Health experts say that since the year 1900, very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event. One year--- the unusually hot summer of 1980 heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States. In 1995, more than 600 people died in another heat wave in one city----Chicago, Illinois.
Besides drinking lots of cool water , doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health dangers of heat. Stay out of the sun, if possible. Wear loose and light—colored clothes. Wear a hat while in the sun. Eat fewer hot and heavy foods. And, when possible, cook foods during cooler time of the day. If possible, rest more often.
Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused by heat. They will prevent sickness, help you feel better and may even save your life.

  1. 1.

    Hot weather is common ______.

    1. A.
      all over the world.
    2. B.
      in many parts of the world
    3. C.
      in some parts of the world
    4. D.
      in a few parts of the world
  2. 2.

    Experts say maybe _______is natural’s most dangerous killer.

    1. A.
      heat
    2. B.
      a flood
    3. C.
      a storm
    4. D.
      an earthquake
  3. 3.

    About 1,700 people died of heat in the US _______.

    1. A.
      in 1900
    2. B.
      in 1980
    3. C.
      in 1995
    4. D.
      in 2000
  4. 4.

    The passage is talking about _______.

    1. A.
      all kinds of terrible natural events in the world
    2. B.
      some health problems caused by hot weather
    3. C.
      how to prevent health problems
    4. D.
      the health problems in hot weather and the ways to stop them

My problems started after I went to a boar ding school. I was only 14, and at first I missed my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found I enjoyed being with my classmates at school.
I had many friends who were boys. I thought of them as my best friends - but only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would become a problem.
Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls said I was hanging out with boys all day long in order to get attention from them. Seven months after that, the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union. I thought I could win for I was doing well in school. I'd already won prizes for the best math and English exams. A week later, the list came out and it didn't include me. I was sad.
Mr. Wang came to me and sai d, "Don't be sad. I know you're excellent! Maybe
you're a little distant from the girls in our class. They don't know much about you, so some of them didn't choose you. It doesn't matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I think you'll make it next time."

  1. 1.

    What was the writer's problem when she first entered the boarding school?

    1. A.
      She didn't like her new school.
    2. B.
      She didn't get along well with her classmates.
    3. C.
      She missed her family very m uch.
    4. D.
      She didn't like her new teacher.
  2. 2.

    Many of the writer's friends in her new school were _______.

    1. A.
      teachers
    2. B.
      boys
    3. C.
      girls
    4. D.
      women
  3. 3.

    Why did the writer fail to join the Student Union?

    1. A.
      Her teachers didn't like her.
    2. B.
      She was a poor student.
    3. C.
      Some girls didn't choose her.
    4. D.
      She likes showing off herself.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

    1. A.
      The writer won prizes for the best science and English exams.
    2. B.
      The writer didn't realize that her friendships with boys would cause problems.
    3. C.
      The writer was sad because she failed to join the Student Union.
    4. D.
      The teacher thought she was an excellent student

Do you like playing ________ football or playing ________ violin?


  1. A.
    the, the
  2. B.
    the,/
  3. C.
    /, the
  4. D.
    /,/

The dictionary is well worth ________.


  1. A.
    to buy
  2. B.
    buying
  3. C.
    buy
  4. D.
    bought

The radio ________ here.


  1. A.
    can repair
  2. B.
    can be repair
  3. C.
    can be repaired
  4. D.
    can repair

________ away the dirty shirt and ________ me the clean one.


  1. A.
    Take, bring
  2. B.
    Bring, take
  3. C.
    Carry, take
  4. D.
    Put, carry

Na Ying is one of ________ in our country.


  1. A.
    the most popular singer
  2. B.
    the more popular singers
  3. C.
    the most popular singers
  4. D.
    most popular singers

I would like to have ________.


  1. A.
    two glasses of milk
  2. B.
    two glass of milk
  3. C.
    two glasses of milks
  4. D.
    two glass of milks
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