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  Except for a few times, Americans are not big present-givers. There's no exchange of presents among business people, and if one American tries to give another a present, it may look like that he wants to bribe (贿赂) him. Americans have learned that in some other countries people like to give presents to others, but among ourselves we don't see the need for presents.

  Even friends may never exchange presents. When I go to foreign countries, I try to bring back little things for close friends, but nobody would feel unhappy if I didn't. I don't often remember a friend's birthday, and few people outside of my family remember mine. If someone gave me presents too often, I'd get unpleasant. But a present from a foreigner - that kind from his or her homeland — won't go wrong, except to government employees (政府职员) who can't be given presents.

  You usually open a present at once and in front of the person who gives it except Christmas and birthday presents. You should only say, "It's so nice. Thanks…" when you get Christmas or birthday presents.

  You may want to bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) or flowers to a dinner party, but you're never asked to. Nobody will mind if you bring wine, but your friend may not use it that evening.

  At Christmas we often give presents to our family and sometimes our friends. We also give presents to people who have been helpful during the year- doormen, babysitters, housecleaners, newspaper senders— anyone who has often helped us.

(  )11. What does "close friends" mean in the passage?

  A. The friends who are very kind.

  B. The friends who live close to each other.

  C. The friends who were once classmates.

  D. The friends who you like most.

(  )12. What kind of presents don't Americans usually open in front of the givers?

  A. The small presents.        B. Christmas or birthday presents.

  C. The expensive presents.     D. The presents for dinner party.

(  )13. Why do Americans also give presents to housecleaners at Christmas?

  A. To pay them.         B. To help them.

  C. To thank them.          D. To make them work harder.

(  )14. Which of the following do you think is right?

  A. American business people don't want presents because they are rich enough.

  B. The writer of this passage must be an American.

  C. Everyone must give presents to one's family and friends at Christmas.

  D. Government employees can get little presents from a foreigner.

(  )15. What is the main idea of the passage?

  A. Present-giving in the United States.

  B. Customs (习俗) in the United States.

  C. American people and present-giving.

  D. When and how to give presents.

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  Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse.One evening there was a big dance at the hospital.Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, hut of course(A)somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not of the lucky ones.She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening while her friends were getting ready to go to the dance, she felt very sorry(B)________.

  She went to(C)each sick child one after another and said good night, until she came to one little boy, Dicky.(D)尽管他才11岁, he was already able to talk like an adult, Poor Dicky had a very serious illness, and now he was hardly able to move any part of his body except his hands.Joan knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and(E)总是考虑其他的人而不考虑自己。

  Dicky knew that Joan loved dancing, so now when she came to say good night to him, he greeted her with the words,“I'm very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us.But we are going to have a party for you.If you look in my drawer, you'll find a piece of cake.I saved it from my supper to-day, so it's quite fresh.And there is also a dollar there.You can buy something to drink with that.And I'd get up and dance with you myself if I(F)was able to”, he added.

  Suddenly the hospital dance seemed very far away and not at all important to Joan.

1.将(A)句改写为they had to ________ someone to ________ ________ ________ sick children

2.在(B)的空白处填入适当的词语________

3.写出画线部分(C)和(F)的同义词或近义词________ ________

4.将(D)部分译成英语____________________________________

5.将(E)部分译成英语____________________________________

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