You don't know the way. Why ______ the policeman for help?

Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.

??? Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.

?? Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.

?? Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.

1.The size of most American families is ________ that of other countries.

A. larger than B. smaller than C. as big as D. as small as

2.When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to _________.

A. get married B. be free C. find good jobs D. study

3.They visit their parents ________.

A. on weekdays B. on weekends C. at any time D. on holiday

4.Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A. Children have the freedom(自由） to choose their own job.

B. Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework.

C. Parents think it important for children to make their own decision.

D. When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home.

5.Some parents pay their children for doing housework because ___________.

A. children can learn how to make money for themselves

B. their children required them to do so

C. they are rich

D. it is required by law

For the British, the home is private place in which he or she goes to hide away from the troubles of life. It is very seldom that one would be invited to a British person’s home. It is rude to knock on a person’s door if you are not invited. If you are invited, don’t ask to see more than the downstairs that your British host invites you into. Never ask how much the house or any of the items in if cost.

To the American, most of them want their home to be a place where they can entertain (款待) and share their lives with their friends. They may be delighted to give you a full tour of their houses. They may also be pleased when you show your interest and pleasure in their houses.

Both British and American people will engage in quite a bit of chat and a drink or two before the meal is served. After the first mouthful, you should say how delicious the food is and ask something about it. Remember, never eat with your mouth open and make very little noise while eating. It would be nice of you to help your host in any way. Maybe offer to pour some drinks or clear up after the meal.

1.If your British friend invites you to his home, you can _________.

A．see anything you like

B．ask how much his house is

C．ask the cost of any of the items in it

D．only see the downstairs that you are invited into

2.When you show your interest and pleasure in American people’s house, they may be _________.

A．angry            B．happy            C．sad              D．worried

3.What does the underlined “engage in” mean in Chinese?

A．陷入             B．参与             C．回避             D．限制

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

A．Some manners on visiting British and American people’s home.

B．Different table manners between British and American people.

C．Different ideas about the home between British and American people.

D．Different ideas about how to get along well with neighbors between British and American people.

—How are things going with you?

   —     

   A. Quite well, thank you.                B. Good, and you?

   C. Don’t ask me the problem.            D. Let me tell you.