One morning, it was already a quarter to eight when I got up. I was afraid that I would be late so I put on my clothes hurriedly and left without breakfast.

There were so many people at the bus stop that it was not easy to catch a bus. Five minutes went by, I still couldn’t get on one. The only thing I could do was to walk. I rushed through the crowded and ran towards my school. Unexpectedly, I hit an old woman, and she fell down. Without saying sorry, I left her and went on my way.

That evening, when I was back from school, I learned that the old woman was badly hurt in the leg from the fall. Some kind people sent her to a hospital after I left. I felt very sorry and nearly cried. The only way for me to ask her pardon was to pay her a visit.

The next day, I went to the hospital, I met the old woman and told her who I was. At first I thought that she would give me a scolding. To my surprise, she didn’t, but smiled. For me, that smile was worse. She touched my hand and said, “Never mind, my girl, I knew you didn’t want to hurt me, did you? Don’t worry, I will be better soon.”

1.The writer had to walk to school because ____________.

A. he got up early B. he hit the woman the bus

C. the bus was late D. it was difficult to get on

2.What happened to the old woman after her fall?

A. her leg was badly hurt

B. She was all right

C. She scolded the writer

D. The writer sent her to a hospital.

3.The underlined phrase “a scolding” means some__________.

A. cold eyes B. bad words

C. warm smile D. useful money

4.From the passage, we know that___________.

A. The writer might be a manager in a company

B. The writer wanted to hit the old woman.

C. The old woman understand the writer very well.

D. The old woman was probably ill at home.

If you are visiting England, you will notice that English have many customs and traditions that are different from those in China.

This guide provides help for anyone visiting England for the first time.

Standing in the queue

English people like to form queue.They think it is the fair way to behave.People wait in a queue in shops and at bus stops.People will think you are very rude if you don’t join the queue.

Please, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry

It is good manners to say “please” and “thank you”.If someone is in your way and you would like them to move, say “excuse me” and they will move.If you bump into someone or you are in their way say “sorry”.They will probably say “sorry”, too, even if it was your mistake.Saying “sorry” does not always mean you think you were wrong.Someone it is just a polite thing to say.

Meeting a new person

When people meet for the first time, the usual custom is to shake hands.The next time you meet that person, you can just say hello.English people don’t usually hug or kiss unless they know each other really well.

Talking to people

English people find it difficult to start conversations with strangers.They like to be private so if they are on buses or trains, they usually sit as far away from other people as possible.If you want to start a conversation, the topic that English people are always happy to talk about is the weather.So you need to be able to say “Isn’t it warm (sunny/windy/wet/foggy) today?” or “Do you think it’s going to rain/clear up?” This is much better than asking about politics, religion or how much people earn!

1.What’s the main idea of the article?

A.Differences between England and China.

B.The guide help.

C.The manners and traditions in England.

D.How to visit England for the first time.

2.English people will think you are rude if you ______.

A.don’t the know customs B.say “thank you”

C.talk to a new person D.don’t join the queue

3.What will you do if you meet people for the first time?

A.To shake hands with them. B.To kiss them.

C.To say hello to them. D.To hug them.

4.What will you say if you are in someone’s way?

A.Thank you. B.Please.

C.Excuse Me. D.Sorry.

5.How can people start conversations with strangers?

A.They can talk about politics and religion.

B.They can talk about the weather.

C.They can talk about “Please, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry”

D.They can talk about everything.

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