As I was leaving to meet Lynne, my roommate told me that I’d better take some money. But I didn’t listen to him. I thought that Lynne would pay because she had invited me. I arrived at the restaurant exactly on time. I’d been told that Americans expect you to be on time. Lynne and I sat at a table in the corner of restaurant and a waitress came and took our order.

The dinner was a great success. I talked a lot about Saudi Arabia and Lynne told me all about herself. After two hours, the waitress finally came and asked if we wanted one check or two. Lynne said two. We went to the cashier and Lynne paid her check. I was embarrassed (尴尬) when the cashier gave me my bill. I had no money to pay for my meal. Then I had an idea. I pretended to look for something in my pockets and said, “Oh! I forgot my wallet! Can I call my roommate, please?” The cashier showed me where the phone was and I quickly called my roommate. In a few minutes, he arrived with some money, but he couldn’t hide how he felt. He laughed all the way home. Now, I think it’s funny too, but at that time I was terribly embarrassed. I thought that an invitation to have dinner in the United States meant the same thing as that in China. I guess you have to understand that your customs are only your customs. When you visit a foreign country, you have to learn about their customs, too.

1.The writer’s roommate advised the writer to take some money with him ______.

A. to pay for the meal

B. to share the cost of the meal

C. to invite Lynne to dinner

D. to pay for the taxi

2.The roommate laughed all the way home because ________.

A. the writer was embarrassed when he couldn’t pay his check

B. the writer hadn’t told Lynne the truth

C. the writer listened to him when he left the house.

D. the dinner wasn’t a great success

3.The writer and Lynne ________.

A. enjoyed their meal very much

B. didn’t finish successfully their meal

C. traveled to Saudi Arabia together

D. weren’t happy during the dinner

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. People should always take some money with them.

B. A Chinese man must pay for the meal.

C.A good roommate can really help you a lot.

D. Customs can be entirely (完全地) different in different countries.

An old man, too old to live on his own, went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled (颤抖), and he couldn’t see clearly. The family ate together at the dinner table every night. But the grandfather’s trembling hands and poor sight made eating rather difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he drank milk, he spilled it on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became angry with him. “We must do something about Grandfather,” said the son. So the husband and the wife set a small table in the corner. There, the grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table. Since the grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. Sometimes he had tears in his eyes as he ate alone. The four-year-old grandson watched it all in silence.

One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?” Just as sweetly, the boy said, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mum to eat your food from when I grow up.” The four-year-old boy smiled and went back to work. The words struck the parents and they were speechless. Then tears started to run down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took the grandfather’s hand and gently led him back to the family table.

The wise parents should realize that the children are their parents’ mirror.

1.Why did the old man live in his son’s house?

A. Because he was ill.

B. Because he felt lonely.

C. Because he missed his children.

D. Because he was so old and weak that he couldn’t live alone.

2.The old man felt ___ when he ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table.

A. angry B. sad C. sad and lonely D. lonely

3._____________ and it made the parents speechless.

A. Their son would treat them as they did to their father when they were old

B. They saw their father’s tears

C. They thought their father was sad

D. They worried about their future

4.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. We should respect the old.

B. We should leave the old in the corner.

C. Parents must set examples to their children.

D. We should love our parents.

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