When I looked at the grade on my math paper my jaw (下巴) almost dropped to the ground: a big “65” in bright red ink. I had never received such a terrible grade before.
when I got home that afternoon I lied to my dad. I told him I got 85 and that the report wouldn’t come until the end of the month. Dad smiled. His daughter would never lie about her grade, so he didn’t doubt my words.

A month later. Dad casually (随意地) asked me again about the report at the dinner table. He looked right into my eyes and asked for an answer. Having no choice. I told him that I had in fact got just 65 in my math final. I had lied because I didn’t want to let him down.
For a moment, he just looked at me. I would have preferred a telling off(斥责) than that silence. Finally, Dad said, in a hurt voice, “You have already let me down, with your lie. I am not disappointed at your math score. No one can be perfect all the time. But I am very disappointed in you. If you can’t be honest with your dad. who can you be honest with? It’s much easier to get a better grade than rebuild someone else’s trust in you.”
Dad’s words touched my heart. I could not forgive myself for having hurt his feelings. I took out the report that I had been hiding for weeks, handed to him and apologized(道歉）sincerely. I realized that my honesty is not only important to me , but to those around me that truly care about me.
In one of Shakespeare’s plays a character says: “No legacy (遗产) is so rich as honesty.” After the crisis between Dad and me, I began to understand those words.
(　 )61. The first paragraph may suggest that the author ________.
　 A. was punished by her father for a bad grade　　 B. usually got a higher grade
　 C . never expected teachers to give her bad grades D. was bad at math
(　 )62.How many marks did the author get in this math exam?

　　 A 95　　　 B 85　　　 C 56　　　 D 65

(　 )63.The author lied to her father because ________.
A. she thought her father would believe her story

B. she didn’t want to let her father down
C. her father wouldn’t get her grade report

D. her father got angry whenever she got a poor grade
(　 )64. Why did her father stay silent after his daughter told him that she had lied?
　　 A. He didn’t understand what his daughter had said.
　　 B. He was angry that his daughter lied to him again.
　　 C. He was unhappy with his daughter’s bad score.
　　 D. He was hurt that his daughter had lied to him.
(　 )65. The purpose of the article is to tell us that ________.
　　 A. Dishonesty may work sometimes, but there is a price to pay.　　

B. we should study hard to make our parents happy

C. sometimes a lie can make things easier

D. we can change the marks

In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining at home. They often invite friends over for a meal, a party, or just for coffee and conversation.

    Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their home:

    "Would you like to come over for dinner Saturday night?"

    "Hey, we're having a party on Friday. Can you come?"

    To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and accept, or say you're sorry and give an excuse:

"Thanks. I′d love to. What time would you like me to come?" or "Oh sorry,

I′ve tickets for a movie."

    Sometimes, however, people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations. For example:

    "Please come over for a drink sometime."

    "Why not get together for a party sometime?"

    "Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon?"

    They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don't mention a specific time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say "Sure, that would be great!" or "OK. Yes, thanks."

     So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

1. Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

    A. Because they can save time.    B. Because they can spend less money.

    C. Because they enjoy entertaining at home.

    D. Because they have modern and beautiful houses.

2. Which of the following is a real invitation?

    A. "lf you′re free, let′s go for a drink sometime."

    B. "Please go to the cinema with me someday."

    C. "Would you like to have a cup of tea with us sometime?"

    D. "I′ve two tickets here. Can you go to the concert with me?"

3. If people say "Let's get together for lunch some day." You just say, "     ″

    A. That would be nice.               B. How about this weekend?

    C. Oh, sorry. I′m very busy.          D. That′s great. I′ll be there on time.

4. People use "an unreal invitation" in order to show that                 .

    A. they′re trying to be friendly          B. they′re trying to be helpful

C. they′re trying to make friends with others 

D. they haven′t got ready for a party yet

5. The passage is mainly about                     .

    A. entertainment at home                  B. real invitations or not

    C. expressions of starting a conversation D. ways of ending a conversation