Do you have a pen pal? If not, do you want to have one? Now let me tell you how to get a pen pal. There are usually three steps(步骤)The first is greeting. In this step, you and your new friend will say “hello” to each other and tell names. The second step is to talk. When talking with your new friend, it is always about your age, your family, your favorites or any other things like that. The third step is leave-taking. In this step, you tell your new friend that you are happy to meet him/her. You can also say “Do you want to be my pen pal?” or “ I hope we can be pen pals.”

1.This passage is about ______.

A. how to get a pen pal             

B. how to get to a hotel

      C. how to learn a new language       

2.There are______steps mentioned(被提及)in the passage.

A. two     B. three            C.  four           

3.Which of the following is NOT a greeting?

A. Hi!         

B. Where are you going?   

C. Hello, my name is Jane.          

4.You may talk about your father’s favorite animals in the ____step.

A. first  B. second           C.  third      

5.What does “leave-taking” mean ?

A. Meeting your pen pal.         

B. Visiting your pen pal’s house.

C. Saying goodbye to your pen pal.    

Do you have a pen pal? If not, do you want to have one? Now let me tell you how to get a pen pal. There are usually three steps(步骤)The first is greeting. In this step, you and your new friend will say “hello” to each other and tell names. The second step is to talk. When talking with your new friend, it is always about your age, your family, your favorites or any other things like that. The third step is leave-taking. In this step, you tell your new friend that you are happy to meet him/her. You can also say “Do you want to be my pen pal?” or “ I hope we can be pen pals.”
【小题1】This passage is about ______.
A. how to get a pen pal            
B. how to get to a hotel
C. how to learn a new language      
【小题2】There are______steps mentioned(被提及)in the passage.
A. two    B. three           C.  four          
【小题3】Which of the following is NOT a greeting?
A. Hi!         
B. Where are you going?   
C. Hello, my name is Jane.        
【小题4】You may talk about your father’s favorite animals in the ____step.
A. first  B. second          C.  third     
【小题5】What does “leave-taking” mean ?
A. Meeting your pen pal.         
B. Visiting your pen pal’s house.
C. Saying goodbye to your pen pal.   

Building a new house costs quite a lot of money. If you plan to 1a house, your first step is to find a suitable (适当的 piece of2. You will probably try to find a sunny place, in a3situation (位置), near stores and bus stops, not too4from your friends and the place where you work. Next you have to find an experienced (有经验的) builder, and together with the builder you will make a5. The builder will draw it. The builder will also6the cost of your house.
He will estimate (估计) the cost of the wood, the glass, and7that he must use in building the house. Later on, when he starts to build, his estimate must be right, because the8may change (变化), and many other things may happen between the time when he makes the estimate and the time when he builds the house.9the builder gives you his estimate, you may wish to change your plan. You may find that some of the things you wanted at first cost too much, or that you can10a little more and add something to your first plan.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      but
   2. B.
      have
   3. C.
      build
   4. D.
      find
2. 2.
   1. A.
      floor
   2. B.
      place
   3. C.
      land
   4. D.
      playground
3. 3.
   1. A.
      faraway
   2. B.
      surprised
   3. C.
      pleased
   4. D.
      pleasant
4. 4.
   1. A.
      near
   2. B.
      far
   3. C.
      close
   4. D.
      next to
5. 5.
   1. A.
      map
   2. B.
      plan
   3. C.
      decision
   4. D.
      book
6. 6.
   1. A.
      find out
   2. B.
      carry on
   3. C.
      work out
   4. D.
      work on
7. 7.
   1. A.
      everything else
   2. B.
      nothing else
   3. C.
      else anything
   4. D.
      else something
8. 8.
   1. A.
      color
   2. B.
      prices
   3. C.
      time
   4. D.
      house
9. 9.
   1. A.
      When
   2. B.
      While
   3. C.
      Until
   4. D.
      Since
10. 10.
    1. A.
       cost
    2. B.
       spend
    3. C.
       take
    4. D.
       pay for

Today we’ll talk about the history of blue jeans. For many people, blue jeans stand for (代表) American culture.

The history of blue jeans usually began with a man named Levi Strauss. He did not invent jeans. But he is the first person to produce and sell them in large numbers. Levi Strauss was born in Germany. In 1847, he and his family moved to the United States. He opened a small store and sold jeans. These pants were especially useful for miners (矿工) in California. They needed strong clothing. Levi Strauss worked with Jacob Davis, who had invented a step for making rivets (铆钉) for jeans. They helped make the blue jeans stronger.

In 1873, Strauss and Davis received a patent (专利) to own this invention. Nineteenth century workers would probably be surprised to know that their pants would one day become fashions. Today, jeans are worn by people of all ages. Jeans come in many colors other than blue and in many styles and prices. Fashion designers even create very costly jeans. 

Writer James published a book called Jeans: A Cultural History of an American Icon (偶像). In the book, he says jeans serve as a sign for two American values, creativity and rebellion (叛逆).

1. Why did Jacob use rivets for jeans? 

2.Which of the following is WRONG about blue jeans? 

3.The two American values are rebellion and _____________.    

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?