阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not

be upset __________ your English friends don't invite you home. ___________ doesn't mean

they don't like you. Dinner parties usually start ___________ 7 and 8 p.m. and end at about 11p.m.

Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of

wine ____________ a gift.

Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. If you want to be extra polite, say how

much you like the room, or the __________ on the wall. But remember-it's not polite to ask

how much things ____________.

In many families, the husband sits at one of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They

eat with their guests.

You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll ____________ meat

or fish with vegetables, and then dessert, followed by ___________. It's polite to finish

___________ on your plate and to take more if you want it.

Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, ___________ write them a short

"thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you" all the time!

1.A. if B. after C. before D. since

2.A. He B. She C. It D. Its

3.A. from B. between C. at D. in

4.A. for B. like C. as D. with

5.A. clothes B. pictures C. windows D. hats

6.A. cost B. spend C. pay D. hate

7.A. buy B. have C. need D. give

8.A. water B. tea C. coffee D. juice

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

10.A. and B. but C. also D. Or

阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。

Health officials in Canada are very busy these days. They are placing chickens at fixed points all along their 2,500 km border (边境) with the United States of America.

It’s not a joke, nor have the Canadians gone mad. They are using these chickens to see if the West Nile virus (病毒) is still around. The virus infects birds, so the chickens have a chance of catching the virus and fall ill. The West Nile virus is spread among humans. It killed seven people in New York last year.

Countries around the world are realizing that it may just be possible to stop certain kinds of people from entering their land. However, it is very difficult to stop viruses traveling from one end of the earth to another. When they travel to new places, they get used to the environment very easily and sometimes start destroying the local plant and animal life. These biological polluters are called smart polluters.

These smart polluters can be carried across borders of countries unknowingly. Just as we humans are travelling across the world more often than earlier, these biological polluters have also started journey much more. They slide into airplanes through their wheels. They dig into objects that travelers may be carrying from one country to another.

There are some good examples of how these polluters work. The water hyacinth (水葫芦) of South America is blocking lakes in China and Africa. Tree snakes from Papua New Guinea are busy eating up some birds in the country of Guam, which breaks its natural balance.

That’s why the customs (海关) officials in many foreign countries prevent people from bringing in a small plant, or an object made of wood that is in its natural form. The customs officials have these rules because these varieties (多样性) of plants are special to certain places. The plants have the power to spread new illnesses among native plants and animals. Biological polluters always create problems in places where they do not belong. They could be special varieties of plants, bugs or even animals.

1. Why are Canadian officials placing chickens along the border?

A. To help clean up the border.

B. To see if the virus is still around.

C. To protect the chickens from falling ill.

D. To make sure that the birds can find food.

2. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. People find it difficult to travel from one place to another.

B. Plants always create problems in places where they belong.

C. Biological polluters may destroy the local plant and animal life.

D. Viruses spend a long time getting used to the local environment.

3.Customs officials in many countries prevent people from bringing in ____.

A. chocolates B. shoes

C. pictures D. plants

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Land Pollution B. The West Nile Virus

C. Smart Polluters D. The Water Hyacinth

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