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　　Dear Rose,

　　I like your programmes 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 custom 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 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(酒) 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 kindness. It's also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after.

Rose

1．Wang Lin wants to________.

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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________.

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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 are asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, it's good to bring ________.

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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?

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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.

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

　　John began to be nervous (紧张) and he tried to remember what the radio had said earlier about a robbery (抢劫). Even though he had stopped smoking three months before, John felt like having a cigarette (香烟). He asked the man for one. But he was so nervous that he couldn't stop shaking (颤抖) to light it. At the next small town John stopped the car and said,“I just can't seem to stay awake (清醒). I think I'll try and find a hotel (旅馆) and spend the night here.”He apologized (道歉) nervously to the man for not being able to drive him to Woodsville.

　　The young man slowly reached into his pocket.“This is it!”thought John.“I'm a dead man.”At that very moment he thought of shouting for help, but instead of a gun or a knife, the man pulled out some money and handed it to John.“Oh, no. I don't want your money. Just get out, OK?”

　　The young man looked puzzled (迷惑不解的) , but insisted on (坚持) giving John the money－$500. “My father is John Baresford, the oil millionaire (百万富翁), you see,”he said.“Thank you for taking me this far.”

　　John waited until the young man had gone away, then he drove out of town. He was looking forward (盼望) to getting home.

1．John felt afraid and ________.

[　　]

A．he called for help

B．he felt like smoking

C．he begged the robber not to rob his money

D．he kept talking to the young man

2．John stopped the car at the next small town, because ________.

[　　]

A．he couldn't keep awake, and wanted to find a hotel and spend the night here

B．his home was at the small town

C．his car was broken at that moment

D．he wanted to leave the young man there

3.“This is it”maybe means ________.

[　　]

A．it's time for me to shout for help

B．it just serves me right

C．this is the end of my life

D．he's now taking out a gun or a knife to kill me

4．At last John found ________.

[　　]

A．the young man was the one wanted by the police

B．he was the son of a poor oil owner

C．he lived the small town

D．he was not a robber

5．From the story we know ________.

[　　]

A．John never smoked before

B．John was clever and brave (勇敢)

C．John didn't get any money from the young man

D．John wanted to get home as soon as possible

　 One day,I was cooking with my friend Sandy in the kitchen.Suddenly, Sandy cut her finger. I went to her quickly.But to my surprise, I saw computer chips in her finger.

　 “Now you know my secret,you have to die！”Sandy said and picked up the knife.“No,please,Sandy.Aren’t we good

friends?”I shouted.But berore Sandy could say anything, she

fained.

“Oh,Sandy，”I took her to hospital in a hurry. After a doctor

checked her ,he said,“I’m afraid we can’t help her.Why don’t

you take her to a robot center?”

　 I hurried to a robot center. A few days later, Sandy was

well.She asked,“Mary,why did you save me even after I tried

to kill you?”

　 “Because I’m sure you are my friend.Can you tell me where

you are from?”

　　 “I’m from another planet.It’s far from here.Thank

you,my friend.Now I see how friendly people are on the Earth.”

　 Two days later,a UFO came and picked her up.Since

then,I’ve never seen her.

1.What was Sandy doing when she cut her finger?

A.She was watching a film named UFO.

B.She was cooking in the kitchen.

C.She was getting ready for the coming party.

D.She was doing some shopping with her friends.

2.What did Sandy want to do when her friend knew her secret?

A.She wanted to kill her friend.

B.She wanted to run after her friend.

C.She wanted to go to the hospital.

D.She wanted to play with the knife.

3.Who saved Sandy’s life in the end?

A.The writer and the police. B.The doctors in the hospital.

C.The doctors and the robots.

D.The writer and experts in the robot center.

4. Where was Sandy from?

A.Another country　 B.A robot center

C.Another planet　 D.A hospital

5. According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?

A.Finally,Sandy told the writer her secret.

B.At last,Sandy thought the people on the Earth were friendly

C.Sandy went away by UFO.

D.Sandy has returned to the Earth several times.