Americans love to talk and generally it is OK to talk even to strangers about nearly any subject at any time as long as you are polite．However there are some subjects，like racism，American foreign policy，gun ownership，and religion that are best discussed among friends．

    In America，it is OK to approach a stranger and start up a conversation with him as long as the subject is not too abstract．In America，it is not considered inappropriate to talk to people you don’t know．Talking to a stranger about the weather or the quality of nearby restaurants，or the prices in a grocery store is all perfectly fine．Even complimenting someone on the car they drive or asking them where they bought their clothes are all appropriate topics of conversation with complete strangers．

    Generally，Americans prefer that people say what they think and they respect frankness．Usually when it comes to personal matters，it’s best to accentuate(强调)the positive：don’t tell someone that their children are ugly or that their cooking is terrible．However；it’s OK to tell someone that they are wrong as long as you do so politely and with respect．Americans generally believe that you show someone respect by telling them the truth．Don’t be afraid to be honest with Americans，but be appropriate．

    Most Americans will start a conversation with a person they just met by asking them what they do for a living．This question is not only considered appropriate by  Americans，but it’s also considered an important way to learn about someone．

1.The passage mainly tells us       ．

    A．how to make friends with Americans

    B．how to make proper conversations with Americans

    C．what Americans like to talk about in their dailv life

    D．what to avoid in talking with Americans

2.When you talk to an American for the first time，you can ask him the following questions EXCEPT “   　 ”.

    A．How does America treat other countries

    B．Where did you buy your wonderful car

    C．What do you do

    D．How is the dessert the nearby restaurant offers

3.When you find that an American has made a mistake, you’d better       ．

A．point it out directly and politely

    B．pretend not to see it

    C．tell his friends about this

D．cover it up for him

Americans love to talk and generally it is OK to talk even to strangers about nearly any subject at any time as long as you are polite．However there are some subjects，like racism，American foreign policy，gun ownership，and religion that are best discussed among friends．
In America，it is OK to approach a stranger and start up a conversation with him as long as the subject is not too abstract．In America，it is not considered inappropriate to talk to people you don’t know．Talking to a stranger about the weather or the quality of nearby restaurants，or the prices in a grocery store is all perfectly fine．Even complimenting someone on the car they drive or asking them where they bought their clothes are all appropriate topics of conversation with complete strangers．
Generally，Americans prefer that people say what they think and they respect frankness．Usually when it comes to personal matters，it’s best to accentuate(强调)the positive：don’t tell someone that their children are ugly or that their cooking is terrible．However；it’s OK to tell someone that they are wrong as long as you do so politely and with respect．Americans generally believe that you show someone respect by telling them the truth．Don’t be afraid to be honest with Americans，but be appropriate．
Most Americans will start a conversation with a person they just met by asking them what they do for a living．This question is not only considered appropriate by  Americans，but it’s also considered an important way to learn about someone．
【小题1】The passage mainly tells us       ．

Americans love to talk and generally it is OK to talk even to strangers about nearly any subject at any time as long as you are polite.However there are some subjects，like racism，American foreign policy，gun ownership，and religion that are best discussed among friends.
In America，it is OK to approach a stranger and start up a conversation with him as long as the subject is not too abstract.In America，it is not considered inappropriate to talk to people you don’t know.Talking to a stranger about the weather or the quality of nearby restaurants，or the prices in a grocery store is all perfectly fine.Even complimenting someone on the car they drive or asking them where they bought their clothes are all appropriate topics of conversation with complete strangers.
Generally，Americans prefer that people say what they think and they respect frankness.Usually when it comes to personal matters，it’s best to accentuate(强调)the positive：don’t tell someone that their children are ugly or that their cooking is terrible.However；it’s OK to tell someone that they are wrong as long as you do so politely and with respect.Americans generally believe that you show someone respect by telling them the truth.Don’t be afraid to be honest with Americans，but be appropriate.
Most Americans will start a conversation with a person they just met by asking them what they do for a living.This question is not only considered appropriate by  Americans，but it’s also considered an important way to learn about someone.

1. 1.

   The passage mainly tells us______.

   1. A.
      how to make friends with Americans
   2. B.
      how to make proper conversations with Americans
   3. C.
      what Americans like to talk about in their dailv life
   4. D.
      what to avoid in talking with Americans
2. 2.

   When you talk to an American for the first time，you can ask him the following questions EXCEPT “______”.

   1. A.
      How does America treat other countries
   2. B.
      Where did you buy your wonderful car
   3. C.
      What do you do
   4. D.
      How is the dessert the nearby restaurant offers
3. 3.

   When you find that an American has made a mistake, you’d better ______.

   1. A.
      point it out directly and politely
   2. B.
      pretend not to see it
   3. C.
      tell his friends about this
   4. D.
      cover it up for him

 对话填空（每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。

A：Hello. How are you today？ I h  1.  you weren't yourself last week.

B：I'm much b 2. now, Thank you.                                      

A：What was the m 3. ？ Nothing serious, I hope.

B：Oh, no ,I had a bad cold and had to stay in bed for two days.

A：I hope it was the last cold of w 4.  and not the first cold of spring. What about your friend, Ann？I heard she was ill, too

B：She was ill, but now she's all right. I think she carried my cold.

A：Everybody seems to have one now ,I guess it's b 5.  of the sudden change of weather, One day hot and the next day cold.

B：And very windy, too. That's why I'm w 6.  a sweater today. What do you think of it？

A：It certainly looks wonderful. It must have cost a lot. W 7. did you buy it？

B：Oh ,I got it at a sale ,It was quite cheap.

A：Really! Well, Mary, I must say it suits you very well, What a p 8. that I can't get o

9. for my wife.

B：Why not？ Maybe I can help you find one for your wife some day.

A：Thanks a lot ,I'm really thinking of s 10.  her a present on her birthday.

A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers. "Last week," said he, "my umbrella was stolen from a London church. As it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn't get it back."
"How did you write your advertisement?" asked one of the listeners, a merchant.
"Here it is," said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip（纸条） cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read, "Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings（先令） on leaving it at No.10 Broad Street."
　　"Now," said the merchant, "I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of extreme importance. Let us try for your umbrella again, and if it fails, I'll buy you a new one."
　　The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: "If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn't wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Street. He is well known."
　　This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colours that had been thrown in, and his own was among the number. Many of them had notes fastened（系牢） to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter.
66. who would receive ten shillings according to the first advertisement ?
A. Anyone who found the thief
B. Anyone who gave a message to the loser of the umbrella
C. Anyone who left the umbrella in the City Church                         
D. Anyone who left the umbrella at No. 10 Broad Street
67.What was the result of the first advertisement __________?
A. the man got his umbrella back        B. the man wasted some money advertising
C. nobody found the missing umbrella    D. the umbrella was found somewhere near the church
68.The businessman suggested that the man should______.
A. buy a new umbrella      B. go on looking for his umbrella
C. report to the police       D. write another advertisement
69. What did the businessman mean by saying “if it fails, I will buy you a new one.?” _________.
A. he was quite sure of his success         B. he was not sure if he could get the umbrella back     
C. he did not know what to do            D. he was rich enough to afford a new umbrella
70 The writer of this story mainly wants to tell us __________.
A. a useless advertisement               B. how the man lost and found his umbrella
C. how to make a helpful advertisement.    D. what the businessman did for the umbrella owner