Have you heard of the term “etiquette” And do you know that etiquette is not only a useful word 46 very useful to understand?

Etiquette is not the same in every culture 47 in every situation. For example, standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries. However; if you do this in Europe, some 48 people might feel 49.Even in China, we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that talking loudly in our own homes is fine, but there are other places where talking loudly is 50 .For example ,most people would agree that talking loudly in a library, a museum, or a movie theater is 51 .Even if you are with your friends, it is better to keep your voice 52 in public places. In fact, we should also 53 not to cough or sneeze loudly in public.

If we see someone 54 the rules of etiquette, we may politely give them some suggestions. Perhaps one of the most polite ways 55 ask someone, Would you mind doing this or Would you mindnot doing that. For example, if someone cuts 56 you in a line, you could ask them, Sorry, would you mind 57 the line? If someone is smoking on the bus you could ask, Excuse me, could you please 58 that cigarette? People don’t usually like 59 , so we have to be careful how we do this.

Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world! For example, 60 is almost never allowed. If you see someone you know doing this, you can ask them, Would you mind picking it up?

Dear Bill,
I’m glad to receive your letter,thank you for your caring for the weather and my health.But I am sorry to tell you that I have to stay at home because of the heavy fog and haze .
Since the winter last year,the fog and haze has appeared a lot of times.it has done great harm to our daily life.Many traffic accidents happened just because of the heavy fog and haze weather,more and more people have to go to see the doctor because the serious disease caused by the fog and haze ,quite a lot of flights have to be put off,a great number of people have to stay at home for fear of the poisonous air caused by the fog and haze.
According to the Chinese Academy of Science,driving car and burning coal are two main reasons.People have been told : Don’t do outdoor sports;If you have to go out,wear a mask; wash your face and clean your nose as soon as you get home.
People have realized the great harm caused by the fog and haze and the importance of protecting the environment.People all over the country are taking measures to reduce the fog and haze weather.The government suggests people go to work or school with the public traffic, such as the bus and the underground.Also we should plant more trees.
According to me, I will go to school by bike or on foot, and I won’t throw the waste anywhere.In addition, I will tell the people I meet to protect the environment as possible as they can.Would you like to tell me some good ideas?I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【小题1】Li Hua didn’t go to school because___________.

Time is very important in our life．However，I had never realized it until I received a beautiful gold watch from my father one day when I was 19 years old．This   1  always tells me the importance of time in my life．

It was a cold rainy day．My father asked me to go to the   2  to pick up my uncle and take him home，I should have arrived there   3  4：30 p．m．We had a basketball match at school that afternoon   4  the match was too exciting．When the match was nearly over，I suddenly remembered my uncle and   5  to the airport．It was too late．He had left the airport and taken a taxi to our house．

I was very worried that my father would be   6  with me．As soon as I entered the living room，I saw my uncle in the sofa looking very tired．I dared not   7  my uncle and my father．I said hello to them in a very low voice．My father didn't say  8  ．Instead，he asked me to sit next to him．"Peter，did you have a good time today?" He   9  very disappointed，but his voice was still calm．I felt so sorry and answered in an even   10  voice．"Yes，Dad，but I'm really sorry about not   11   my uncle．This will  12  happen again．I promise．"My father handed me a box with a beautiful gold watch inside．It was a gift my uncle bought．for him．He gave it to __13  and said，"I hope you have learned something important today，and this watch will help you remember the importance of time．"

The watch has been with me for twelve years．I wear it not because of its price，but because of  14  I learned from it．It tells me to respect  15  and never be late to do what I have promised to．

1．A．watch               B．clock              C．bell                        D．time

2．A．hotel                B．station              C．bus stop           D．airport

3．A．before               B．from               C．after               D．to   

4．A．though              B．because           C．and               D．so   

5．A．moved              B．turned               C．hurried            D．flew

6．A．happy               B．angry             C．sorry              D．lucky   

7．A．look up              B．look for            C．look at             D．look after

8．A．anything             B．something        C．nothing                  D．everything

9．A．is                  B．was                C．does               D．did

10．A．funnier             ．louder               C．happier            D．lower

11．A．waking up          B．giving up           C．picking up         D．putting up

12．A．always            B．never              C．often               D．usually

13．A．you               B．him               C．them              D．me

14．A．what              B．that               C．which              D．who

15．A．culture             B．friendship        C．time               D．family