---- I don’t like this film . What about you, David? 

---- _______________ . It’s so boring.

A. So don’t I    B. Neither am I     C. So do I    D. Neither do I

Except for a few times, Americans are not big present-givers. There’s no exchange of presents among business people, and if one American tries to give another a present, it may look like that he wants to bribe (贿赂) him. Americans have learned that in some other countries people like to give presents to others, but among ourselves we don’t see the need for presents.
Even friends may never exchange presents. When I go to foreign countries, I try to bring back little things for close friends, but nobody would feel unhappy if I didn’t. I don’t often re­member a friend’s birthday, and few people outside of my family remember mine. If someone gave me presents too often, I’d get unpleasant. But a present from a foreigner — that kind from his or her homeland — won’t go wrong, except to government employees (政府职员) who can’t be given presents.
You usually open a present at once and in front of the person who gives it except Christmas and birthday presents. You should only say, ‘It’s so nice. Thanks…’when you get Christ­mas or birthday presents.
You may want to bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) or flowers to a dinner party, but you’re never asked to. Nobody will mind if you bring wine, but your friend may not use it that evening.
At Christmas we often give presents to our family and sometimes our friends. We also give presents to people who have been helpful during the year like doormen, babysitters, housecleaners , newspaper senders — anyone who has often helped us.
【小题1】What do the underlined words ‘close friends’ mean in the passage?

Jane was an old woman. She was rich and lived in a big house. One morning, Jane opened the window and looked at her garden. The sun was shining brightly. “What a good day!” she said. Suddenly she saw a man eating grass in front of the garden of her house. She walked to the man and asked, “Why are you eating grass? Are you very hungry?” The man answered, “I have no money to buy any food. I haven’t had meals for days. I’m dying of hunger.” “Poor boy,” said Jane, “come to the back door.” Then she walked into the house again. “The rich lady will give me some food to eat. It’s so kind of her.” The man thought. But when he went into the house, Jane opened the back door and said to him, “The grass is taller behind the house.”

1.What was the weather like that day? It was             .

A．windy            B．rainy             C．sunny            D．cloudy

2.What was the man eating when the woman saw him?

A．Some grass                            B．Some rice

C．Some bread                           D．Some food

3.Where did Jane see the man eating?

A．In her house

B．At the garden

C．In front of her house

D．Behind her house

4.What did Jane want the man to do?

A．Help her cut the grass

B．Eat food in her house

C．Eat grass behind her house

D．Eat bread in her house

5.Which statement is TRUE?

A．Jane was very kind, and she gave the food to the man.

B．The man was rich. He hasn’t had meals for days.

C．The man didn’t get any food from Jane.

D．The man eat some food in Jane’s house

— Look at the bird over there! It’s so beautiful!

— Wow! It’s a rare crane. It          appears in this area.

A．always            B．usually            C．seldom           D．often

If someone asks me, “Do you like music? ” I am sure I will answer him or her. “Of course, I do.” Because I think music is an important part of our lives.

Different people have different ideas about music. For me, I like rock music because it’s so exciting. And my favourite rock band(摇滚乐队), the “Foxy Ladies” is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jane, likes jazz music(爵士乐). She thinks jazz is really cool. “I like dance music and rock very much,” says my brother, “because they are amazing.” But my mother thinks rock is boring. “I like some relaxing(轻松的)music.” she says, that is why she likes country music(乡村音乐), I think.

(    )6. The writer likes music because he thinks ________.

A. it’s an exciting part of our lives      B. it’s an amazing part of our lives

C. it’s an important part of our lives     D. it’s an interesting part of our lives

(    )7. What kind of music does the writer like?

A. Jazz and country music.            B. Rock and dance music.

C. Rock and pop music.              D. Rock and country music.

(    )8. Who likes dancing?

A. The writer.      B. Li Lan.       C. Jane.        D. The writer’s mother.

(    )9. The writer’s mother thinks that country music is ________.

A. amazing        B. boring        C. relaxing      D. cool

(    )10. How many people’s ideas about music are talked about in this passage?

A. 4.             B. 5.           C. 6.           D. 7.