1.Listen! The radio says something bad________(happen) last night.

2.He spent as much time as he could_______(study) different subjects.

3.The teacher told us that light ___________ (travel ) much faster than sound.

4.I won’t be able to take part in the party if I ________(not be) free.

5.There ____________(not be) a lot of changes in the next 24 hours, are there?

6.They are good friends They often sit on the playground,________(talk) about their future plans.

7.Luckily, he ____________( catch) the first bus and wasn’t late for school.    

8.The elderly like to keep pets _____ (make) their life better.        

9.Dad said to Mike,"I hope you_________(not forget) to write to me soon.”

10.The plane ______ ( arrive). You can see your mother at once.

配对阅读。左栏是五个在日常社交中遇到的问题，右栏是专家的建议。请将问题与建议配对，并将答案填写在答题卡上对应位置。

1.My American friends invite me to their dinner party. I don’t know what to bring.

2.One of my American friends invites me to dinner at eight tonight. Should I arrive earlier?

3.I’m going to a dinner party held by Americans, but I don’t know how to use the forks and knives.

4.I am going to an American friend’s party. I am not sure what to dress. Should I dress formally?

5.An American family invite me to their home for dinner. How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness after dinner?     A．Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You must refuse politely.

B．Just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.

C．If you accept a dinner invitation of your friend, tell him or her what you like and don’t like to eat.

D．You should arrive on time. Don’t get there early. If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.

E. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friends drink it.

F. Everyday dress is OK for most visits to an American’s home.

G. You should thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a thank you card the day after.

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If you go to London, you will see a lot of buses and cars on the road.You will also see lots of bikes because more and more people travel by bike.There are a lot of reasons for this.First, it's not expensive to buy a bike and it is quick, too.You often have to wait for a bus for half an hour.After you get on the bus, there are so many other buses and cars on the road that the bus moves very slowly.The underground train is quick but often crowded.

I traveled to work by bus for about four years.I often arrived at work late and tired.Then one day, about two years ago, a friend of mine said, “I go to work by bike every day.Please come and join me.” “But my bike is old, and there are so many buses and cars on the road.I'll feel frightened，” I answered.“You needn't feel afraid.If you follow me and we ride slowly, you will be fine，” he said.

The next day I bought a new bike.Although we went slowly, we arrived at work soon.It took 40 minutes to go by bus, but only half an hour by bike.

Now I love riding a bike to work.I arrive at work quickly and I've saved a little money, and more importantly, I feel healthy.Many people think my idea is good and maybe you will see more bikes on the road in the future.

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Americans are very direct people. When they want something, they say“Yes”， and when they don’t, they say “No”.If they want something different from what is given, they ask for it.  Here’s an example : I arrive at someone’s house and he or she gives me wine, but I don’t want wine. Maybe I don’t like it or maybe I just don’t want it. I will say “No thanks”. If everyone around me is drinking something, I would ask  for something else,“No thanks. But I’ll take a bit of tea if you have some.” It’s a polite way to ask something you really want. If I really want wine, I just say “Yes, thank you”. Unless they happen know the Chinese customs(风俗；习惯)，westerners will not ask you again and again after you to eat or drink something.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。（10分）

1.If Americans want something, they would say“＿＿”.

A. yes, thank you   B. No, thanks   C. No, I’m sorry   D. Yes, why not

2.When Americans don’t want what is given, they would say“＿＿”

A. No, I don’t    B. No，thanks     C. Yes, thanks        D. No, I’m sorry

3.In this passage,“westerners” means＿＿.

A. the people who lives in the west of their county

B. the visitors who go to the western countries

C. the people who lives in the western countries

D. the people who know the customs of the west

4.The Chinese people might ＿＿if you don’t want something given.

A. be glad    B. say“thank you”   C. Get angry   D. Ask you again to take it

5.From this passage we know that ＿＿.

A. the Chinese people are direct

B. The Chinese customs are better

C. the westerners are more polite

D. Different countries have different customs

Dear Li Fei,
How are you? I will have a short holiday next week and have decided to visit Shanghai for a second time. I have booked a room in the Peace Hotel. I hear it is on the Bund(外滩) and has a good view of the famous Huangpu River. I will arrive on the night of March 27 and leave early on March 29. I would like to visit some of the most famous places, such as Nanjing Road and Yu Garden in Chenghuangmiao.
Can you give me some suggestions for my visit to Shanghai? I will have only one day to look around Shanghai. I will be happy if you can make a tour plan for me. Please say hello to Lu Mei. I’m looking forward to your reply.  
Yours,
Sandy
【小题1】Who will visit Shanghai next week?
A. Li Fei. B. Lu Mei. C. Sandy.
【小题2】Where has the writer booked a room?
A. On Nanjing Road.      B. In Yu Garden.     C. In the Peace Hotel.
【小题3】We can learn from the letter that the writer ___________Shanghai.
A. has never visited        B. once visited       C. often visits
【小题4】When will the writer look around Shanghai?
A．On March 27.         B．On March 28.     C．On March 29.
【小题5】The most important purpose of writing this letter is to ___________.
A. ask for a tour plan     B. ask for a reply      C. say hello to Lu Mei