One day I took several pairs of shoes to the shoemaker to be mendd． After a week I went to take them back. Four months later, my husband and I were invited to dinner. I took out a pair of shoes. I hadn't worn them since they were mendd． I put one shoe on my right foot and then I put the other on my left. But I felt that the other one was on the wrong foot. I took both shoes off for a closer look. They were nearly the same style, colour and size, but each was for the right foot. Then I thought of the shoemaker. Though I was sure he wouldn't remember me after such a long time, I called him. “Thank goodness, you called me at last!” He said happily.“An angry woman has been troubling me for months!”

1．How many pairs of shoes did the woman take to the shoemaker to be mended? (　)

A．One shoe.

B．Two pairs of shoes.

C．Only three shoes.

D．Some pairs of shoes.

2．The shoemaker ________. (　)

A．was very careful with his work

B．mistook one of the woman's shoes for the other woman's

C．forgot the woman because it happened a long time ago

D．was troubled by two men

3．Did the woman look at the shoes carefully after they were taken back? (　)

A．Yes,she dd．

B．Sorry, I don't know.

C．No. Her husband dd．

D．No, she didn't.

4．Which of the following is right? (　)

A．The woman wore the shoes as soon as they were mendd．

B．Both shoes were the same styel, but different colour and size.

C．Both shoes were for the right foot.

D．The shoemaker called the woman after a long time.

5．The shoemaker felt very ________ when the woman rang him. (　)

A．sad

B．angry

C．happy

D．worried

 

　　Look, this is Peter's bedroom. It is not very big but very nice and clean. What can you see in it? You can see a round clock and some pictures on the wall. Near the door, there is a bed with some sports clothes on it. What's under the bed? There is a football and some pairs of shoes.

　　There is a small desk and a chair beside the window. On the desk you find a computer, a light and some books.

　　Peter is a middle school student. He likes reading and works very hard at computer studies.

根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)

(1)Peter's bedroom is small, clean and nice.

(　　)

(2)There is a round clock in the desk.

(　　)

(3)You can find a bed beside the window.

(　　)

(4)There are some pictures on the wall.

(　　)

(5)You can see a big desk near the door.

(　　)

(6)The football is under the chair.

(　　)

(7)On the desk, you can see only a computer and a light.

(　　)

(8)Peter is a middle school teacher.

(　　)

(9)Peter likes reading and computer studies.

(　　)

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.
【小题1】 British people _______ invite friends to their home.

A．often

B．always

C．seldom

D．never

【小题2】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

【小题3】When you show your interest and pleasure in American people’s house, they may be __.

A．angry

B．happy

C．sad

D．worried

【小题4】What does the underlined “engage in” mean in Chinese?

A．陷入

B．参与

C．回避

D．限制

【小题5】 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

Americans are very direct people. When they want something, they say“Yes”， and when they don’t, they say “No”.If they want something different from what is given, they ask for it.  Here’s an example : I arrive at someone’s house and he or she gives me wine, but I don’t want wine. Maybe I don’t like it or maybe I just don’t want it. I will say “No thanks”. If everyone around me is drinking something, I would ask  for something else,“No thanks. But I’ll take a bit of tea if you have some.” It’s a polite way to ask something you really want. If I really want wine, I just say “Yes, thank you”. Unless they happen know the Chinese customs(风俗；习惯)，westerners will not ask you again and again after you to eat or drink something.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。（10分）

1.If Americans want something, they would say“＿＿”.

A. yes, thank you   B. No, thanks   C. No, I’m sorry   D. Yes, why not

2.When Americans don’t want what is given, they would say“＿＿”

A. No, I don’t    B. No，thanks     C. Yes, thanks        D. No, I’m sorry

3.In this passage,“westerners” means＿＿.

A. the people who lives in the west of their county

B. the visitors who go to the western countries

C. the people who lives in the western countries

D. the people who know the customs of the west

4.The Chinese people might ＿＿if you don’t want something given.

A. be glad    B. say“thank you”   C. Get angry   D. Ask you again to take it

5.From this passage we know that ＿＿.

A. the Chinese people are direct

B. The Chinese customs are better

C. the westerners are more polite

D. Different countries have different customs