阅读理解。

　　Growing up means making my own decisions．When I was little, I left every tough decision for my parents or elder brothers and sisters．With time going by, I came to realize that they could not always stand by me; I had to learn to be completely on my own．Then I took every chance to exercise my wit(智慧)and judgment．I have both succeeded and failed, but I now learn that it calls for experience, wisdom, and sometimes even courage to make a major decision．

　　The hardest decision that I ever had made was to visit America, joining the home stay program two years ago．I was stuck in a dilemma(进退两难)．My family was so deep in debts(债务)at that time that I felt reluctant(不情愿的)even to bring up the matter with my parents．While my family's financial(金融的)difficulties perplexed(使迷惑)me, my enthusiasm(热情)for study encouraged me to go right ahead．At last I revealed my intention to my parents．They were more than ready to finance the trip, which cost them only a little less than ＄100,000．I was moved as well as regretful, wondering how I could ever pay them back．As I look back now, I feel it worthwhile; my interest in English was further spurred and could never be frustrated(受挫折的)．

根据短文内容，回答问题。

1．According to the writer, what does growing up mean?

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2．When the writer was little, who made decision for him?

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3．What was the hardest decision that the writer had made?

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4．How much did the trip cost the writer's parents?

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根据对话内容，回答问题。

　　A：Oh, you have a very nice sweater!

　　B：Yes, I like these colours．

　　A：I like these colours, too．Let me see．What colours are they?

　　B：They are red, green, yellow, purple, orange, black, white, brown, blue and grey．

　　A：How many colours are there?

　　B：There are ten colours．

　　A：It looks very nice．I want a sweater like this．

1．Why does A want a sweater like that?________________

2．Why does the sweater look nice?________________

3．How many colours are there in the sweater?________________

4．Do you like a sweater like that?________________

阅读理解。

　　Different countries and different people have different manners(礼貌)．We must find out their customs(风俗)so that they will not think us ill-mannered．Here are examples of the things that a person with good education does or does not do．

　　If you visit a Chinese family, you should knock at the door first．When the door opens, you will not move before the host(男主人)says,“Come in, please．”After you enter the room, you will not sit down until the host asks you to take a seat．When a cup of tea is put on a tea-table before you or sent to your hands, you will say“Thank you”and receive it with both hands, not one hand, or they will think you are ill-mannered．Before entering a house in Japan, it is good manners to take off your shoes．In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very dirty, this is not done．In a Malay house, a visitor never finishes the food on the table．He leaves a little to show that he has had enough．In England, a visitor always finishes a drink or the food to show that he has enjoyed it．This will make the host enjoy．

1．Does the writer think it is necessary to know different customs in different countries?

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2．When can you enter the room if you visit a friend in China?

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3．In which country do you have to take off your shoes when you enter your host's house?

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4．Why does a visitor always finish the food at dinner in his friend's home in England?

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根据课文内容，回答问题。

When were you born?What star sign do you belong to?

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根据课文内容，回答问题。

Amy was born on 20th Mar．What does she like to do?

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