信息归纳(共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)

“USA? Britain? Which country is the better to study in ?” We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it’s a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.

? It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.

? But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time to learn another language.

? Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t done before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally when they have to take care of themselves. It’s hard for students to study well.

? Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth ?

? We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American coach invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese coach. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think it again.

Information Card

根据语境，用恰当的语言完成对话。
A: John, may I ask you some questions ?
B: OK . What is it ?
A: 【小题1】_____________________________________
B: I am from Canada
A: Really ? It’s very far from here . so【小题2】_______________________
B: I speak English and a little French. And I can also speak a little Chinese now.
A: How great you are ! 【小题3】__________________
B: I want to be an actor like my father .
A: Your father is an actor ! Very exciting!
B: Do you want to watch my father’s movie in my home this afternoon?
A: Yes, of course. 【小题4】_____________________
B: It’s across from the post office, you can find my house easily.
A: OK! 【小题5】________________
B: See you this afternoon!

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If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to smoke without first asking if it will disturb them. At American restaurants and coffee shops, cold water is usually served before you order. You may find the bread and the butter are free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.

Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores and restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in big cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day. Serving in restaurants are often large. If you can’t finish the meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask the waiter or the waitress for a “doggie bag”(剩菜袋). It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you are taking the food for yourself. Tips are not usually added to check. You should leave a tip of about 15% on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a waiter or waitress often brings your check on a plate, and you can put your money there. Then the waiter or the waitress brings you your changes.

1.______is usually served before you order at American restaurants or coffee shops.

A. bread                 B. Butter              C. Coffee           D. Cold water

2.American people always _____ when servings are too large for them.

A. take the food home for their dogs  

B. leave the food on the table and go away

C. take the food home in doggie bags for themselves. 

D. ask the waiter or the waitress to keep the food for them. 

3.If you spend $120 for your meal, you’ll probably leave a tip of________.

A.$10                    B. $18                C. $30             D. $50

4.How can you give tips in America?

A. They are usually added to the check.

B. They are added to the price of the meal.  

C. A tip is usually 1/5 of the price of the meal.

D. You can leave them on the table when you leave.          

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. It’s bad manners to smoke if the people who sit at the same table mind it.

B. At American restaurants and coffee shops, bread, butter and coffee are all free.

C. American people never sit with people they don’t know.

D. Few cities and towns make rules for bars in America.

完成对话 在对话空格中填上适当的单词，使对话完整正确。一空一词（含缩写词）。（共10小题，每小题1分；计10分）

May caught a cold yesterday. She did not go to school today. She stayed at home all day. Helen went to May’s home after school.

A: How do you     1    today, May?

B: I don’t feel well.

A: Did you take any     2   ?

B: Yes, I did. I took some medicine before lunch.     3    I still don’t feel very well.

A:     4    you drink a lot of water today?

B: Yes, I drank a lot of water today. I     5    drank some tea.

A: Did you eat     6    apples?

B: Yes.     7    apple a day keeps the doctor away.

A: How     8    days will you stay at home?

B: I don’t know, but I won’t go to school tomorrow. Do we have much     9    today?

A: No, we don’t have very much.

B: Why     10   ?

A: Our English and Chinese teachers didn’t go to school today. They both caught a cold yesterday.