American people like to say“Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them.People of many countries do so,too.It is a very good habit.

You should say“Thank you”when someone passes you the salt on the table,when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you,when someone says you have done your work well,or you have bought(购买)a nice thing,or your city is very beautiful.“Thank you”is used not only between friends,but also between parents and children,brothers and sisters.

“Excuse me”is another short sentence(句子)they use.When you hear someone say behind you,you know that someone wants to walk past you without touching you.It’s not polite to interrupt(打断)others when they are talking.If you want to speak to one of them,say“Excuse me”first,and then begin talking.You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others.

Let’s learn to say“Thank you”and“Excuse me”.

1.You should say“Thank you”when________.

A.you say something kind to others

B.you help others

C.someone helps you

D.you want others to help you

2.From the passage we know“Thank you”is________.

A.used in many countries all over the world

B.used more often than“Excuse me”

C.used only by Americans

D.used only between friends

3.You should say“Excuse me”if you want to________.

A.cough

B.make some noise

C.go first

D.all of the above

4.When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way,you should say“________”first.

A.Thank you

B.That’s very kind of you

C.Excuse me

D.I’m sorry

5.This passage mainly tells us the way________.

A.to be happy

B.to be polite

C.to help others

D.to learn from Americans

The United States has many different kinds of climate(气候).On the west coast(海岸),the temperature changes very little between summer and winter,but the north central states(中部各州)have a very different kind of climate.In these states,people wear light clothes during the summer,and they need heavy wool or fur clothes in winter.

In the southwest,the climate is quite warm during the winter,but hot in summer.

In the eastern part of the United States,summer temperatures are very different from winter temperatures.Summers are usually hot,and winters are usually cold.Spring temperatures are comfortably warm,and autumn temperatures are quite cool.

Years ago,people in the cold areas(地区)of the United States did not often get vegetables and fresh fruits during the winter.Today trucks and trains carry fruits and vegetables very quickly to all parts of the United States.In this way,Americans“send their climate”to people in other states.

1.In the north central states,people wear________clothes in summer and________clothes during the winter.

A.silk;linen

B.light;heavy fur

C.wool;cotton

D.wool;silk

2.The climate in the southwest is________during the winter,but________in summer.

A.quite warm;little hot

B.quite cold;very hot

C.comfortably warm;rather hot

D.a little cold;rather hot

3.Today________parts of the United States can get fruits and vegetables in winter.

A.not all

B.a few

C.most

D.all

4.Which statement is true according to the passage?

A.Most states in America have almost the same climate.

B.The climate in the west of the USA is almost the same as that in China.

C.Now Americans don’t worry about eating fresh fruits and vegetables.

D.In winter,most Americans have to wear heavy clothes.

5.The best title(标题)of the passage should be________.

A.The Climate of the United States

B.Vegetables and Fruits

C.The Climate and Fruits

D.The United States

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