Trudy’s class has a newspaper. The students write stories, articles and poems for it. Then one of them types their work into a computer and prints it out. The teacher puts up everything on the wall so that it looks like a large, open newspaper.

One day Trudy said to the teacher, “most newspapers have advertisements. Can we have our advertisements?

The teacher thought this was a good idea. She made Trudy the advertising manager and Trudy asked the other students to advertise in the newspaper. Here are some of the advertisements she received.

1.What is Tom willing to do?

2.What does Alan want to buy?

3.why will Sheila pay well for a Raiders’ concert ticket?

4.Who will Patricia see to get her lost ring?

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

Trudy’s class has a newspaper. The students write stories, articles and poems for it. Then one of them types their work into a computer and prints it out. The teacher puts up everything on the wall so that it looks like a large, open newspaper.
One day Trudy said to the teacher, “most newspapers have advertisements. Can we have our advertisements?
The teacher thought this was a good idea. She made Trudy the advertising manager and Trudy asked the other students to advertise in the newspaper. Here are some of the advertisements she received.

SONY WALKMAN FOR SALE: In good condition. Complete with earphones. Best offer. See Miriam.

GOOD HOME WANTED: Six lovely Persian kittens(猫崽) need good homes. They are the lovely things you’ve ever seen. Free to the right person. See John.

WORK WANTED: Strong boy is willing to work in a garden or do some housework. 3 hours a week. Not expensive. See Tom.

PC WANTED: In good condition. It must be at least Pentium IV(奔腾四代). See Alan.

CONCERT  TICKETS: Has anyone got a spare ticket for the Raiders’ concert next week? I’m eager and will pay well for a good ticket. See Sheila.

LOST: a silver ring with a blue stone in it. Reward. See Patricia.

FOUND: A silver ring with a stone in it. Reward. See Agnes.

1. 1.

   What is Tom willing to do?

   1. A.
      Other people’s homework
   2. B.
      Gardening or housework
   3. C.
      Sell six Persian kittens
   4. D.
      Fix broken PCs
2. 2.

   What does Alan want to buy?

   1. A.
      A lovely Persian kitten
   2. B.
      A ticket to Raiders’ concert
   3. C.
      A PC in good condition
   4. D.
      A silver ring
3. 3.

   why will Sheila pay well for a Raiders’ concert ticket?

   1. A.
      Because she is thinking about going to the concert
   2. B.
      Because she has a strong wish to go to the concert
   3. C.
      Because her friends are going to the concert
   4. D.
      Because she does well in music
4. 4.

   Who will Patricia see to get her lost ring?

   1. A.
      Miriam
   2. B.
      Tom
   3. C.
      Sheila
   4. D.
      Agnes
5. 5.

   What is the main idea of the passage?

   1. A.
      The students in Trudy’s class wrote advertisements for their newspaper
   2. B.
      Trudy’s class has a newspaper
   3. C.
      Trudy wrote some advertisements for the class newspaper
   4. D.
      The teacher wrote some advertisements for the class newspaper

In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can’t really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.

You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.

1.What can you do when a British friend says, “Drop in anytime”?

A. Visit him or her at any time.

B. Say no time to him or her seriously.

C. Telephone him or her before visiting.

D. Visit him or her soon.

2.What does the underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese?

A. 请自便                    B. 请回复                 C. 请审阅                 D. 请来访

3.What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?

A. Do not give him or her an answer.

B. Tell another friend to go instead of you.

C. Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason.

D. Tell him or her that you don’t want to go there.

4.Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?

   A. Buy small presents when invited.

   B. Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.

   C. Write a thank-you note after a visit.

   D. Give a telephone call after a visit.

5.Where would you probably see this passage?

   A. In an invitation.     B. In a guidebook.    C. On a poster.                   D. In a newspaper.