Different countries have different customs in giving presents. In China,you mUwSt; never give a clock to a Chinese person,because the sound of the word for “clock” is similar to the sound of

“death”. Also,don't wrap (用 包裹) a present in white,black,or blue paper,because they are the colours for funerals (葬礼). Don’t give a knife,because something sharp can cut a friendship.

   In Russia,if you give flowers as presents,you have to give an odd number of them (one,three,five,etc. ) ，because even numbers of flowers are for funerals.

In Germany if you are invited to dinner,flowers are good presents to take to your dinner hostess (女主人) ，but don't take her red roses because it means you are    in love with her. Don’t take thirteen of anything because it’s an unlucky number. Don’t take an even number of anything,either. Don’t wrap your presents in white,brown,or black paper.

() 1. According to the passage, must never be given to Chinese people as presents.

   A. flowers   B. clothes C. food   D. clocks

() 2. People don't wrap presents in black or white paper in .

   A. Germany   B. China

    C. both China and Germany   D. both China and Russia

() 3. The underlined word “even” mean “（） ” in Chinese in the passage.

   A. 偶数的   B. 奇数的    C.甚至   D. 平坦的

() 4. What presents can you take to your dinner hostess in Germany?

   A. Thirteen of something.

   B. Flowers except red roses.

    C. An even number of something.

   D. Something wrapped in brown paper.

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

   A. Foreigners5 presents

   B. Giving flowers as presents

     C. Different customs in giving presents

   D. Don’t give thirteen of anything as presents

     A generous gap (代沟) has become a serious problem. I read a 1 about it in the newspaper. Some children have killed themselves after 2 with parents. I think this is because they don't often have a talk with each other. Parents now 3 more time in the office,4 they don't have much time to stay with their children. As time passes,they both feel that they don't have the 5 topic (话题) to talk about. I want to tell parents to be more patient with your 6 ,get to know them and 7 them. And for children,show your 8 to your parents. They are the people who love you. So 9 them your thoughts. In this way,you 10 have a better understanding of each other.

() 2. A. saying   B. arguing C. fighting   D. playing

() 3. A. spend   B. stay C. work   D. have

() 4. A. because   B. if C. but   D. so

() 5. A. interesting   B. same C. true   D. good

() 6. A. business   B. children C. work   D. office

() 7. A. get on well with   B. look after C. understand   D. love

() 8. A. interest   B. secret C. trouble   D. feelings

() 9. A. tell   B. ask C. answer   D. say

() 10. A. can   B. should C. must   D. would

() 10. — go to the theatre together with me?

—Good idea.

   A. How about   B. Why do you

   C. Why not      D. What about

() 9. Many volunteers their spare time to work for the Olympics Games last year.

   A. gave out   B. gave in  C. gave up   D. gave off

() 8.  (2015 •苏州) 一Has Jane done the washing yet?

—You cannot her to do such a thing.

   A. want   B. hope  C. expect   D. wish

() 7. —What do you think of tomorrow’s football match?

-  difficult for us it.

   A. We’re;to win   B. We’re; winning

    C. It’s;to win   D. It’s; winning

() 6. It is bad for your eyes computer games too much.

   A. plays   B. to play  C. play   D. to playing

() 5. is wrong to copy other students’ homework.

   A. This   B. That  C. It   D. There

() 4.  (2015 •荆州) 一Can you tell the difference between these two pictures?

—Difference? Oh,no. They look quite .

   A. similar   B. different  C. strange   D. interesting

() 3. — do you use your pocket money for?

—The money is used to help poor children.

   A. Why   B. What  C. Who   D. When