Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring
Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet (问候)
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir. 
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!
【小题1】 If you are told to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at_____

A．5:02 p.m.

B．4:50 p.m.

C．4:30 p.m.

D．5:30 p.m.

【小题2】When the writer was a child, he called his friend’s father _____.

A．Smith

B．John

C．Mary

D．Paul

【小题3】The passage mainly (主要) tells us _____.

A．when to arrive at your friend’s house	B．how to greet people
C．what to bring to your friend	D．how to be a good visitor

从下面方框中选出与下列各句中画线部分意思相同或相近，并能替换画线部分的选项。

A. at home           B. around           C. is good at           D. look alter

【小题1】My mother usually goes to work at about 7:30 in the morning,
【小题2】John is a clever boy. He does well in all the subjects,
【小题3】Dave' s father was ill two days ago, so he had to take care of him at home.
【小题4】Last night, Tom was not in. He went to a movie with his friends.

As a music teacher for twenty-seven years I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.

A few years ago I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase “Oh yes!” Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class Vanessa and I clapped together. She never said or sang a word.

One day late in the school year when the song was finished Vanessa turned around, looked at me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words “Oh yes!” I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music we had made a connection.

Several years later I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times mimicking the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl through her connection with music left an impression on me that will last forever.

Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.

1.The author thinks music__________.

A．can make children calm down              B．can connect heart to heart

C．is difficult for pre-school students           D．is a good means to find a job

2.According to the second paragraph Vanessa_________.

A．got used to singing songs                  B．was too shy to speak

C．was the youngest in the class               D．enjoyed the author’s class

3.When Vanessa spoke the words “Oh yes!” the author felt________.

A．surprised         B．happy            C．frightened         D．satisfied

4.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years.

B．Vanessa became as healthy as other children.

C．The song made a deep impression on Vanessa.

D．Being a good educator became Vanessa’s dream.

 

Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.

When to arrive?

The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come around 3.00 p.m., that means you can turn up a little late after 3.00 p.m. But usually it is a good thing to arrive at the right time.

             ?

Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.

How to greet?

When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.

It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they will invite you again.

1.If your friend asks you to get to his house around 4.30 p.m., it is polite to arrive at ______.

A．4.00 p.m.          B．4.35 p.m.          C．5.30 p.m.          D．6.00 p.m.

2. Which of the following can we choose for the blank (空白) in the passage?

A．What to watch                         B．What to eat

C．What to bring                          D．What to wear

3. The passage mainly tells us _______.

A．when to arrive at your friend’s house

B．how to greet your friend’s parents

C．what to bring to your friend

D．how to be a good visitor

4.The passage may be from _______.

A．an article in a magazine

B．a letter from a child to parents

C．a TV advertisement

D．a TV news report

 

John is a famous writer now.But he said he was not a   1.  student when he was young.He was often late for    2.  and didn’t like doing his homework.

Sometimes, he slept in class while the teacher was teaching.He didn’t understand much,   3. he always thought he understood everything.One day the teacher 4.  the students a question, ‘When Jack was ten years old,  5. brother Bob was twenty.Jack is fifteen now and   6.  is his brother Bob?’ John said, ‘ That’s easy.Bob is twice as old as Jack.So he is now thirty.’

Another time, the   7.  in a science class asked, ‘ When it thunders（打雷）,   8.  do we always see the light before we   9.  the sound?’ ‘But, Miss,’ said John quickly.‘ Don’t you    10. our eyes are in front of our ears?’

11.               A．good           B．tall            C．rich  D．fat

 

12.               A．sleep          B．lunch          C．class  D．play

 

13.               A．so             B．and            C．or    D．but

 

14.               A．sent           B．asked          C．told  D．found

 

15.               A．your           B．my            C．his   D．her

 

16.               A．how many      B．how old        C．what  D．who

 

17.               A．teacher        B．farmer         C．nurse D．policeman

 

18.               A．what           B．when          C．where D．why

 

19.               A．read           B．make          C．hear D．smell

 

20.               A．say            B．hope          C．study D．know