Asking for information or help is a very common and necessary activity, especially when we visit a foreign country. So knowing how to ask for information politely is important. In English, "Where are the restrooms?" and "Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?" are similar requests—both are correct English, but the first could sound rude. It's important to use correct language, but sometimes this alone is not enough—we need to learn how to be polite when we make requests.

In English, just like in Chinese, we change the way we speak when talking with different people. The expressions you use might depend on whom you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, "Where is my book?" this will sound rude. But if you say, "Excuse me, Mr West. Do you know where my book is?" your question will sound much more polite. On the other hand, it might be alright to say "Where is my book?" in some situations, perhaps with people you know well.

And you would not usually say, "Peter, lend me your pen. " A very direct order like this can sound rude in English. Usually in English polite questions are longer and include extra language, such as "Could you please...?" or "Can I ask...?" It sounds more polite to say, "Peter, could you please lend me your pen?" Sometimes we might even need to spend some time leading in to a question or request. For example, if you stop a stranger in the street, we might first say, "Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me. " or "I'm sorry to trouble you but," before asking them for help.

It might seem that speaking politely is more difficult than being direct, and in a way this may be true. However, in order not to offend people, learning about the language etiquette is just as important as learning grammar or vocabulary. And doing this will also help you become better at English, or any other language you wish to speak.

1. It's important to know how to_     _in English when we visit a foreign country.

2. When you talk with different people, you need to__       _.

3. Extra words are used to help__      ___.

4.._      _is as important as learning language structure.

5. How do you say " Don't smoke here. " politely? "_         __*

词语填空 （共10小题，计10分）

用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯（每个单词限用一次）。

that  happy  healthy  fun  exercise  fly  hard  swim  listen  many

The summer vacation is over. It’s true that time always   1. fast. During the vacation, the weather was hot and I could not do much work, but I lived   2..

As the afternoon was hot. I did my work in the morning. I used to get up at 6:30 and take a walk in the garden for half an hour. After breakfast, I began reading English and Chinese and did some   3. in math,  4. took me three hours or   5. . I worked quite   6. and made good progress.

I spent the afternoon outside. I went to swim and it was  7.. I would not go home until it was about five or six o’clock. Sometimes a friend of mine would come to see me and we would spend some hours  8.to music.

In this way I spent my vacation slowly. And I not only studied well but also became a good  9. . now I am in good10.and high spirits

Happy Farm is an online game. It is very popular among people in China. The game offers you a piece of empty land and some seeds (种子) at first. You are like the farmer. If your land is small, you can spend some money to make it big. And you must harvest your things on the farm on time, or some other farmers will steal your fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs and so on. Of course, you can steal theirs. If you want to make money, you must sell your things out.

Some Chinese websites have offered this game to its users. So far, it is said that about 16 million Chinese people are playing this game. Some people were so crazy (疯狂的) that they even get up in the midnight to harvest their crops and steal others’.

Happy Farm brings happiness to people. It is really a fascinating game. But it also brings many problems. It is reported that a baby died in a hospital just because the doctor didn’t give him timely treatment. Do you know what the doctor was doing? He was playing Happy Farm! There are many stories like this.

1.According to this passage, what is very popular in China?

2.Which is the right order to play the game Happy Farm?

a. Plant some crops.         b. Harvest your crops on time.   

c. Sell your things out.       d. Get land and some seeds.

3.Many people are so involved in the game Happy Farm that they get up in the midnight _____.

4.What does the writer think of this game?

Everyone wants to have healthy teeth. When you laugh, you will 36     your mouth and show your teeth. The healthier your teeth are, the happier you feel. Why is that?

    It's    37    your teeth are important in many ways. Take care of them, and they'll help to take care of you. Strong,    38    teeth help you grow. They also help you speak clearly. You can take pate of your teeth by doing like these:

    Brush your teeth     39     a day, after getting up and before bedtime. And you brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend some time     40     the teeth along the sides and in the back. Take your time while brushing. Spend at    41     three minutes each time you brush. Be sure your toothbrush is soft. Ask your parents to help you get a new toothbrush     42   three months. Clean between your teeth with dental floss(????).I t feels strange when you do it at first, but soon you'll get used to      43     it. Brushing    44     your teeth healthy. You also need to care about what you eat and drink. Eat    45     fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of drinks.

Do you want to have white and healthy teeth? Please brush your teeth!

1.A. close      B. wash         C. serve            D. open

2.A. though     B. because C. if           D. when

3.A. tight      B. white    C. healthy          D. clean

4.A. once       B. twice        C. three times D. four times

5.A. on             B. in       C. at           D. to

6.A. first      B. least        C. once             D. last

7.A. every          B. both         C. either           D. neither

8.A. helping    B. making   C. feeling      D. doing

9.A. starts         B. produces     C. keeps            D. suggests

10.A. a lot         B. lots of     C. few          D. a little

Happy Farm is an online game. It is very popular among people in China. The game offers you a piece of empty land and some seeds (种子) at first. You are like the farmer. If your land is small, you can spend some money to make it big. And you must harvest your things on the farm on time, or some other farmers will steal your fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs and so on. Of course, you can steal theirs. If you want to make money, you must sell your things out.
Some Chinese websites have offered this game to its users. So far, it is said that about 16 million Chinese people are playing this game. Some people were so crazy (疯狂的) that they even get up in the midnight to harvest their crops and steal others’.
Happy Farm brings happiness to people. It is really a fascinating game. But it also brings many problems. It is reported that a baby died in a hospital just because the doctor didn’t give him timely treatment. Do you know what the doctor was doing? He was playing Happy Farm! There are many stories like this.
【小题1】According to this passage, what is very popular in China?