If you spend some time in an English-speaking country,you might hear the term “etiquette”. It means normal and polite social behavior. This may seem like a difficult word at first,but it can be very useful to understand.

Etiquette is not the same in every culture or in every situation. For example,standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries. However,if you do this in Europe,some people might feel uncomfortable. Even in China,we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that talking loudly in our own homes is fine,but there are other places where talking loudly is not allowed. For example,most people would agree that talking loudly in a library,a museum or a movie theater is impolite. Even if you are with your friends,it is better to keep your voice down in public places.

If we see someone breaking the rules of etiquette,we may politely give them some suggestions. One of the most polite ways is to ask someone, Would you mind doing this or Would you mind not doing that. People don^J t usually like to be criticized,so we have to be careful how we do this.

Although rules of etiquette can often be different,some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world!For example,dropping litter is almost never allowed. If you see someone you know doing this， you can ask him, “Would you mind picking it up?”

根据短文内容，回答问题。

1. What does the word “etiquette” mean?

2. Find out the key sentence of Paragraph 2.

3. If your friend talks loudly in the library,what would you say to him/her?(根据你对短文的理

解，写出一个委婉的建议) 

4. 请将最后一段中的划线句子译成汉语。

5. 请给短文拟个标题。

There are forty,seven different kinds of kangaroos (袋鼠) .The smallest are about a quarter of a meter long ; the biggest are taller than a man.

Kangaroos have very long strong back legs. These are used for jumping. They also have long strong tails (尾巴) used for resting on. Kangaroos’ front legs are much shorter,and are almost like arms. Kangaroos’ heads are quite small,but their ears are quite large.

Mother kangaroos have a pocket at the front. They have one baby each year. When it is born,the baby kangaroo is straight (直接) into its mother,spocket. The baby kangaroos stay there for six months.

The biggest kangaroos stand more than 2 meters tall,and their legs are so strong that they can jump more than 9 meters. They are very fast,and can travel at more than 50 kilometers an hour. They are very strong,but only eat fruit,leaves and grass.

() 1. How many different kinds of kangaroos are there?

   A. 37.   B. 74.   C. 47.   D. 40.

() 2. How large are the biggest kangaroos?

   A. Smaller than a man. B. Bigger than a man.

   C. The same size as a man. D. A quarter of a meter long.

() 3. Does a mother kangaroo have a pocket?

   A. Yes,it does. B. No,it does. C. No,it doesn^, t. D. It doesn’t tell us.

() 4. How long does a baby kangaroo stay in its mother 's  pocket?

   A. One month. B. Three months. C. Six months. D. Five months.

() 5. How far can kangaroos jump?

   A. More than 2 meters. B. More than 9 meters.

   C. Less than 2 meters. D. Less than 9 meters.

() 1. The Beijing Tour will last .

   A. four days   B. five days   C. a week   D. eight days

() 2. If you take the “4-Day Beautiful Guilin Tour”，you will be able to .

   A. visit the Great Wall   B. enjoy the river life

   C. relax on the beach   D. experience the city life

() 3. If you take the “ ”，you will be able to experience different cultures.

   A. 4-Day Beijing Tour   B. 8-Day Colorful Yunnan Tour

   C. 4-Day Beautiful Guilin Tour   D. 5-Day Sanya Tour

() 4. If you want to take a trip to the beach,you should call .

   A. 800-810-6562   B. 800-820-6222   C. 800-820-8188   D. 800-810-5222

() 5. If Mrs. Li takes her two daughters for the “5-Day Sanya Tour”，she needs to pay

   A. $ 1,695   B. $ 1,707   C. $ 1,644   D. $ 2,007

Steven Jobs,the designer (设计者) of Apple Computer,was not clever when he was in school. At that time,he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college,he didn ’t change a lot. Then he dropped out (退学) .But he was full of new ideas.

After he left college,Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.

Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he re

turned from India. In 1975,he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage (汽车库) .He chose the name ^u Applejust because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden. His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.

() 1. Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he .

   A. never did his lessons   B. was full of new ideas

   C. dropped out   D. always made troubles with his schoolmates

() 2. Why did Steven Jobs go to India?

   A. Because he was full of new ideas.

   B. Because he wanted to relax.

   C. Because he was too tired.

   D. Because he hoped the trip would give him new ideas and a change in life.

() 3. Steven Jobs designed his new computer .

   A. in India   B. with his friend

   C. in an apple tree garden   D. by himself

() 4. Steven Jobs was famous for his all over the world.

   A. new ideas   B. apple   C. Apple Computer   D. video games

() 5. From this passage we know .

   A. Steven Jobs didn ’ t finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates

   B. Steven Jobs liked traveling in India and California

   C. Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making his new ideas become true

   D. Steven Jobs could only design video games

() 1. K you want to go out for lunch,you can call.

   A. 83383989   B. 87969760   C. 87787238   D. 83863223

() 2. isn’t closed all year round.

   A. NEW STAR HOTEL   B. CHILDREN,S PALACE

   C. DENNIS SUPERMARKET   D. Coffee Shop

() 3. If you want to buy a new dress,you can go to .

   A. 350 Zhong Zhou Road   B. 743 Nan Chang Road

   C. 658 Jie Fang Road   D. 56 East Jian Kang Road

() 4. If your daughter wants to take the dance lesson for two weeks,you have to pay

   A. 160 yuan   B. 320 yuan   C. 240 yuan   D. 300 yuan

() 5. On Oct 5 ,you can buy something cheaper than it used to be if you come at .

   A. 9:00 am   B. 10:00 pm   C. 9:30 pm   D. 7:00am

“Nancy,try to cook for us today,”my mother called. “But Mom,I don't know how to cook, ” I said. “Today I will 1 you to cook, ”said my mother. I didn’t know 2 it would go,but I agree.

I saw my mother cook rice before,so I did it easily. 3 ______when it came to cooking vegetables,I didn't know how to do it. My father asked me to cut up one cabbage and make other ingredients (原料)

4_______“Now put some garlic (大蒜) into the pot. Then， 5 some turmeric (姜黄根粉) and put the cabbage. Don't forget to add some salt. ” My father stood next to me and told me what I should do.

6 finishing the cabbage,I cooked beef soup. 7_____I finished cooking the meal in almost two hours.8 _____ the food to my parents. They ate it and said it was wonderful. At last,it was 9______turn to eat the food. I thought it was terrible.

From that day on,I learned to cook. The first experience of 10______ my own cooking was so terrible,but it taught me a great lesson. I started respecting (尊重) food,as I learned that one had to try his best to cook it.

() 1. A. shake   B. question   C. expect   D. teach

() 2. A. what   B. how   C. which   D. where

() 3. A. Because   B. So   C. But   D. If

() 4. A. ready   B. traditional   C. lucky   D. similar ^f

() 5. A. fall   B. cover   C. pick   D. add

() 6. A. Through   B. After   C. From   D. Before

() 7. A. Quickly   B. Loudly   C. Finally   D. Quietly

() 8. A. served   B. turned   C. filled   D. shared

() 9. A. my   B. his   C. our   D. their

() 10. A. waiting   B. reaching   C. discussing   D.teacher

Every year several thousand people are killed on the roads in Great Britain. Every year between one and two hundred thousand people are hurt. These people are killed or hurt in road accidents. There are rules to make the roads safe,but people do not always obey the rules (遵守规则). They are careless. If everybody obeys the rules,the roads will be much safer. How can we make the roads safer?

Remember this rule. In Great Britain traffic keeps to the left. Cars,buses and bikes must all keep to

the left side of the road. In most other countries traffic keeps to the right,such as，China.

Before crossing the road,stop and look both sides. Look right and left. Then,if you are sure that the road is clear,it is safe to cross the road. If you see small children or old people,help them to cross the road. We must teach small children to cross the road safely. We must always set them a good example. Small children must not play in the street.

() 1. If we want to make the roads safer,   .

   A. everybody must be careful and obey the traffic rules

   B. traffic should keep to the right

   C. don ’t  cross the roads too often

   D. roads must be clear

() 2. If you ride a bike in Great Britain,you must ride.

   A. on the right side of the road   B. on the left side of the road

   C. in the middle of the road   D. behind the buses

() 3. Which is NOT correct?

   A. Few people die in road accidents in Great Britain.

   B. In our country traffic keeps to the right.

   C. Cars,trucks and buses kill many people every year.

   D. Streets are not safe places for play.

() 4. The under lined “the road is dear” means that .

   A. you can see very clearly on the road   B. the road is very clean

   C. the road is not noisy   D. there is no car or bus running

() 5. The only safe way to cross the road is to .

   A. look right   B. look left

   C. look both sides,right and left   D. run across the road

Take your family videos and make them a short home video. She can enjoy it whenever she misses

Mr. Smith was in trouble those days. He drove a car for Mr. Black,a rich businessman. He worked hard and the shopkeeper liked him. But he couldn⁹1 work when he drank too much. And once he almost fell into the river when he drove along the bridge. Mr Black became angry and was going to send him a-

way. He had a big family and was afraid of it and promised (许诺) he would stop drinking at once. The

man told him to wait to be dealt with (处置).

One Monday morning Mr. Smith came into the office with two badly burnt (烧伤的) ears.

“What happened to your ears?” asked Mr. Black.

“Well ,” said the man. “I went to watch a football match yesterday while my wife was ironing (烫) clothes. She had put the iron (褽斗) near the telephone before she went to cook supper. Our team lost the game and I felt sorry for it. As soon as I went into the sitting-room,the phone rang and I answered the iron!”

“And what happened to the other ear?”

“ When I put the iron down on the table,the telephone rang again! ”

   A. Mr. Smith was not careful   B. Mr. Smith drank too much

   C. Mr. Smith forgot they were on the bridge

   A. Monday   B. Saturday   C. Sunday

   A. Mr. Smith drank much after the match

   B. Mr. Smith was angry with his team

   C. Mr. Smith didn ’ t drink those days

   A. telephone   B. drinking   C. iron

   A. He would go on driving for Mr. Black.

   B. He would never watch any match.

   C. Mr. Black would send him away

Frank is my friend. His family is rich. His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Frank thinks his parents work very hard and it s not easy for them, so he always tries his best to save money. He has some good ways to do it.

Frank likes reading. He has lots of books. He tells me he often buys books online，because they，re cheaper. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading.

Frank has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike instead of taking a bus. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Frank keep healthy and save some money.

Frank brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice, he enjoys his water. He thinks water is the cheapest but the best drink.

Some students think Frank is mean. But I don’t think so. I think he is right. What do you think of him?    .

A.    Because his family is very poor.

B.    Because his parents don ’ t give him any pocket money.

C.    Because he thinks it ’ s not easy for his parents to make money.

D.    Because he is very mean.

A.    By bus.    B.    By bike.    C.    By train.    D.    On foot.

A.    Because they are more useful.

B.    Because they are more interesting.

C.    Because they are better.

D.    Because they are cheaper.

A.    Water.    B.    Juice.    C.    Cola.    D.    Orange.

A.    He is wrong：.    B.    He is right.    C.    He is mean.    D.    He is clvevr

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents,however,it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it^,s hard for you to communicate with your parents,don^ worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).

Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents

probably won’t  consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can^’ t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think a-bout what you want to say to your parents. If you don^’ t think you can speak to them at the moment,try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解) .Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can

keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael^, s  mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle,but only drove it on certain days.

Of course,your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations,it is especially

important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about,and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

() 1. According to the passage who have a communication problem?

   A. Parents and other people. B. Only school kids and their parents.

   C. Teachers and their students. D. Parents and children of all ages.

() 2. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?

   A. 5.   B. 4.   C. 3.   D. 2.

() 3. The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “

A.建立 B.消除 C.通过 D.到达

() 4. If the values of your parents are different from those of yours,you’d better .

   A. argue with them   B. keep away from them

   C. agree with them all the time   D. tell your parents what you care about

() 5. The best title for the passage is .

   A. How to Bridge the Generation Gap   B. How to Deal With Family Problems

   C. How to Be Good Parents   D. How to Be a Good Child