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 re-member 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 Christ-mas 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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

阅读短文，判断下列句子的正（T）误（F）。

     Tony is 13 years old.He goes to a boarding school (寄宿学校). He stays in the school five days a
week. He likes singing and playing basketball. But he wants to be in the baseball club. Mr Smith and Mrs Smith are his parents. They are teachers.Mr Smith is an English teacher. Mrs Smith is a music teacher.
She likes music very much.She often sings at singing shows on TV. Tony's brother,Tim,is ten years old.
He can also sing.And he can dance,too. He wants to be a great  dancer(舞蹈家).

(      )1. Tony stays in the school six days a week.
(      )2. Tony wants to join the basketball club.
(      )3. Mr Smith can't speak English.
(      )4. Tony's mother is a music teacher.
(      )5. Tim can sing and he wants to be a musician.

     Mrs Green is going to give her daughter, Mary, a birthday party. Mary will be ten years old. A lot of
her friends are coming to the party. Twenty of them aire girls. 
     Mrs Green is getting ready for the party. Mrs White is helping her.
     "That's a big nice cake," says Mrs White to Mrs Green.
     "Thank you very much. "
      Mrs Green has bought a lot of pears, oranges and bananas.
      It's five o-clock in the afternoon. Everything is ready. Now the first girl is arriving. The party is going
to begin in thirty minutes.

1. Who is Mrs Green going to give a birthday party to?
    _________________________
2. Who is helping Mrs Green get ready for the party?  
    _________________________
3. What fruit did Mrs Green buy?
    _________________________
4. When is the party going to begin?
    _________________________
5. How many girls of Mary's friends will be there at the party?
    _________________________

   Peter: I lost a gold watch. If you find it, call me at 680-7432.
   Jim :  I found a computer game. My phone number is 512-8843.
   Henry: I lost a set of keys. Who found them, please call 476-3539.
   Sam:  I found a notebook with the name "Kevin Clark". My phone number is 555-0287.
   Lost & Found
Found:                                               Lost:
     Is this your computer game?             2                  
     Please call Jim.                                 My name is Henry Cooper.
     Phone# 1                                         Please call me at 476-3539.
Lost:                                                 Kevin:
     A gold watch.                                  Is this your 4                  ?
     My name is 3             .                     Please call me at 5              .
     My phone number is 680-7432.                                 Sam.

     Jim is a high school student. He lives near the corner of Parkway and Center. His baseball glove is so
old that he is shopping for a new one. He wants to know where he can get a good glove at a good price. so,
he checks the newspaper for sale ads. Jim sees that baseball gloves are on sale at several Pay-Lite stores.

1. There are ______ Pay-Lite stores listed in the ad.

A. two
B. six
C. seven

2. Jim can call ______ and make sure if the nearest store has the glove he wants.

A. 64l-3139
B. 575-0510
C. 784-1230

3. He can shop for the glove at a good price if he gets to the store ______.

A. at 8 am, April 20
B. at 9 pm, May 20
C. at 10 am, May 19

4. The baseball glove is used for ______.

A. catching balls
B. keeping warm
C. running

5. We can guess that Jim must be a boy who likes to ______.

A. go shopping
B. play baseball
C. wear gloves

     Harry is from London. He is now in China with his parents. He is thirteen years old. He is a student of
 Grade Seven.
    Harry is a clever student. He works very hard. He is good at all his lessons. He says he likes Chinese
 best. He speaks some Chinese now. All his teachers like him. They say he is a good student.
    Harry gets up at six twenty on weekdays. He has his breakfast at home. After breakfast. he walks to
  school. His school is about half a kilometer (公里) from his home. School begins at seven fifty every day.
  In the morning. they have four classes.
     Harry has lunch in the dining hall with his classmates. He usually has a short rest (休息) after lunch.
 They have three classes in the afternoon. And school is over at four forty.
   After school，Harry plays ball games in the playground. He goes home at about five thirty. He has a big
  supper every day. In the evening. he does his homework and watches TV. And then he goes to bed at
 nine thirty.
    Harry says he likes living in China very much. "The people here are friendly and the food is nice. I like
  all the things here. "He says to his parents.

1. Harry is a boy from _____.

    A. the USA        
    B. China          
    C. England          
    D. Japan

2. Which subject does Harry like best?

    A. English        
    B. Chinese        
    C. math            
    D. ball games

3. What time does Harry get up in the morning?

    A. At six ten      
    B. At seven fifty    
    C. At six            
    D. At six twenty

4. Where does he usually have lunch?

    A. At home        
    B. At school      
    C. At a restaurant    
    D. We don't know

5. What does he like in China?

    A. The people      
    B. The food        
    C. All the things      
    D. We don't know

     Look at the girl, she is eleven. Her name is Wang Fang. I am eleven, too. My name is Kate. Wang
Fang and I are good friends. She is in Class One, Grade One. She is Number 8 in Row 5. I am in
Class One, Grade One, I am Number 9 in Row 6. We are at school today.
阅读短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。
1. How old is Wang Fang?
A. She is eleven.
B. She is twelve.
C. She is ten.
2. Wang Fang and I are ______.
A. girls
B. boys
C. teachers
3. What grade are Wang Fang and I in?
A. Grade One.
B. Grade Two.
C. Grade Three.
4. Wang Fang is my ______ .
A. good teacher
B. good friend
C. brother
5. Where are Wang Fang and I today?
A. At school.
B. At home.
C. Here.