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!

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.

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

   A. Smith    B. John         C. Mary         D. Paul

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

 

A city in South Korea has added a new attraction to its cultural landscape(景观)—the world’s first “Toilet Theme Park”. The Restroom Cultural Park in the city of Suwon is proving a huge hit with locals and tourists alike.

The park was built to memorize the former city mayor Sim Jae-duck, known as “Mr. Toilet”. He believed the toilet is a very important place and full of culture. Visitors to the park can enjoy its toilet- bowl- shaped exhibition hall as well as lots of bronze statues(铜像) in all kinds of toilet positions. They can even sit on Mr. Kim’s original toilet, which includes a full-length glass door that mists(蒙上薄雾) up when it is being used.

Suwon has become well known because of the promotion(宣传) of toilet culture. The city attracts toilet- related artwork from around the world to its galleries. It famously hosts the Golden Poop Art Festival- a celebration of one of the calls of nature. The city also lists lots of its own public toilets as tourist attractions on its website. Sim Jae-duck’s toilet-shaped house, now a museum, should be the must-see for enthusiasts. It’s said that Mr. Sim was born in the loo of his mother’s house, so he loved toilets very much. He said in 2007, “The toilet can save humankind from diseases and is a place for introspection(反省). The toilet is also a central living place that has culture.”

1. What’s the theme park’s name?

A. Restroom Park               B. Toilet World 

C. The Restroom Cultural Park     D. The Park of World Toilets.

2. What was the nickname(绰号) of Sim Jae-duck?

A. Captain Lavatory      B. Mr. Toilet      C. Bathroom Bill      D. Number Two

3. What happens to Sim Jae-duck’s toilet when someone uses it?

A. The toilet slowly moves around.

B. “The Toilet Song ” starts playing.

C. The water comes out.

D. Its glass door fogs up.

4. Where do reports say Sim Jae-duck was born?

A. In a toilet- shaped bed.          B. In the WC of his mother’s house. 

C. In a public toilet in Suwon.       D. In a hospital toilet.

5. The underlined word “enthusiasts” means ______ in Chinese in the passage.

A. 思想者  B. 智障者  C. 残疾人  D. 爱好者

 

Going to an American friend’s house is very exciting. But you must remember to be polite.

When to arrive  If your friend tells you to come “ around 3:00”, that means you can go there a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.

What to bring   It’s 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 who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I call his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. You can also 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!

1.If you are told to get to an American friend’s house around 5:00pm, it is polite to arrive at ______ pm.

A．5:02             B．4:50             C．4:30             D．6:00

2.If you go to a friend’s house, you’d better take _____ with you.

A．some money       B．some flowers       C．a car             D．a knife

3.When the writer want to visit his friend Paul, he called his friend’s father ___.

A．Mr Smith          B．John             C．Mary             D．Mrs Smith

4.The passage mainly tells us ______.

A．when to arrive at your friend’s home

B．how to greet people

C．what to bring to your friend

D．how to be a good visitor

5.The passage may be from ______

A．a notice on the wall

B．a letter to a friend

C．an article in a magazine

D．a news story in a paper

 

In a small village, there is a teacher, a doctor, a driver, and a policeman. The four men are good friends. What are their names？One is Tom, one is Jack, one is Mike and one is John. Mike’s, Jack’s and Tom’s children are classmates. John has no children. He teaches his friends’ children at a middle school. Mike works at a police station. He loves his job very much. Jack has a car. He often drives his car to go to work or visit his friends. The doctor’s house is next to the driver’s, so the children often play together.
【小题1】Do they all have a child?

A．Yes, they do.	B．No, they don’t.
C．Two of them.	D．Three of them

【小题2】What’s Mike? He’s a ______

A．doctor

B．driver

C．teacher

D．policeman

【小题3】What’s Tom? He’s a ______

A．doctor

B．driver

C．teacher

D．police officer

【小题4】Who can drive?

A．Mike

B．Tom

C．Jack

D．John

【小题5】Whose house is next to Jack’s?

A．Mike’s

B．Tom’s

C．Jack’s

D．John’s