Dear Rose,

I like your programs very much. I'm now writing to ask you something about American social customs (社交习惯). My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy and have decided to go, but I’m a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, so I’m afraid of making mistakes. Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?

Wang Lin

Dear Wang Lin,

It’s a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friends drink it. You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them. Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don’ t know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you. If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank them for the meal and for their kind ness. It’s also a good idea to send a thank you card the day after.

Rose

1. Wang Lin wants to     .                

A. make friends with Rose      B. know some social customs for a dinner party

C. make her friends happy      D. give her friends a surprise

2. Rose is possibly     .                 

A. a good housewife        B. a TV hostess (主持人)

C. a member of the dinner party   D. a friend of Wang Lin’s

3. If you’re asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, it’s good to bring.                            

A. some fruits         B. a bottle of wine

C. some flowers         D. a knife and fork

4. Which of the following is NOT proper(适当的)for joining in a dinner party?  

A.    Get there 15 minutes earlier.       B. Make yourself at home.

C. Follow others to use forks and knives.    D. Thank your friends for the meal.

5. From the letters we’ve learned that it’s very     to know something about American social customs.                       

A. difficult       B. friendly      C. enjoyable    D. helpful

 

A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shining car. “Is you’re your car, Paul?” he asked. Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything? Boy, I wish…. ” He hesitated. Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that. ” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”  “Oh yes, I’d love that.” After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?” Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked. He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car. “There she is, Buddy, just like I told you up-stairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…. Then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”  Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.

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1. The street urchin was very surprised when     .       

A. Paul received an expensive car     B. Paul told him about the car

C. he saw the shining car          D. he was walking around the car

2. From the story we can see the urchin     .         

A. wished to give his brother a car       B. wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car

C. wished he could have a brother like Paul’s  D. wished Paul could be a brother like that

3. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house_________.    

A. to show his neighbors the big car      B. to show he had a rich friend

C. to let his brother ride in the car       D. to tell his brother about his wish

4. We can infer(推断)from the story that     .        

A.    Paul couldn’t understand the urchin      B. the urchin had a deep love for his brother

C. the urchin wished to have a rich brother    D. the urchin’s wish came true in the end

5. The best name of the story is________.               

A. a Christmas Present           B. a Street Urchin

C. a Brother like that           D. an Unforgettable Holiday Ride

 

“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.

“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything. When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, “It’s cool.” You may think, “He’s so cool,” when you see your favorite footballer. We all maximize(扩大)the meaning of “cool” . You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising” . Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布)they had visited. On one student's paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool.” Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt. But the story also show s a scarcity (缺乏) of words. With out “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility (可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool” ? I can. And I think they are also very cool.

1. We know that the word “cool” has had     .             

A. only one meaning        B. no meanings

C. many different meanings      D. the same meaning

2. In the passage, the word “express” means “     ”.          

A. see       B. show      C. know      D. feel

3.If you are     something, you may say, “It’s cool.”          

A. interested in    B. angry about   C. afraid of   D. unhappy with

4. The writer takes an example to show he is     the way the word is used.  

A. pleased with    B. strange to    C. worried about  D. careful with

5.In the passage, the writer suggests(暗示) that the word “cool” .        

A. can be used instead of many words  B. usually means something interesting

C. can make your life colorful      D. may not be as cool as it seems

 

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