Except for a few times. Americans are not big present-givers. There's no exchange of presents among business people, and if one American tries to give another a present, it may look like that he wants to bribe (贿赂) him. Americans have learned that in some other countries people like to give presents to others, but among ourselves we don't see the need for presents.

Even friends may never exchange presents. When I go to foreign countries, I try to bring back little things for close friends, but nobody would feel unhappy if I didn't. I don't often remember a fiend's birthday, and few people outside of my family remember mine. If someone gave me presents too often, I'd get unpleasant. But a present from a foreigner-that kind from his or her homeland-won't go wrong, except to government employees (政府职员) who can't be given presents.

　 You usually open a present at once and in front of the person who gives it except Christmas and birthday presents. You should only say, "It's so nice. Thanks..." when you get Christmas or birthday presents.

　 You may want to bring a bottle of wine or flowers to a dinner party, but you're never asked to. Nobody will mind if you bring wine, but your friends may not use it that evening.

　 At Christmas we often give presents to our family and sometimes our friends. We also give presents to people who have been helpful during the year-doormen, babysitters, housecleaners, newspaper senders—anyone who has often helped us.

77. What kind of presents don't Americans usually open in front of the givers?

A. The small presents.

B. Christmas or birthday presents.

C. The expensive presents.

D. The presents for dinner party.

78. Why do Americans also give presents to housecleaners at Christmas?

　 A. To pay them.　　　　　　　　 B. To help them.

　 C. To thank them.　　　　　　　　 D. To make them work harder.

79. Which of the following do you think is right?

　 A. American business people don't want presents because they are rich enough.

　 B. The writer of this passage must be an American.

　 C. Everyone must give presents to one's family and friends at Christmas.

　 D. Government employees can get little presents from a foreigner.

80. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Present-giving in the United States.

B. Customs (习俗) in the United States.

C. American people and present-giving.

D. When and how to give presents.

“Mr. Mott often forgets important meetings. The robot will go after him all the time. It listens to everything he says. It sees everything he does. At night, it watches him sleep. It knows everything about Mr. Mott…”
It sounds like a wonderful idea, doesn’t it? But I’m afraid that Mr. Mott will not get on well with the robot, because everyone has something he doesn’t want others know. It is privacy. Just imagine that there is a video camera around you all day. How do you feel? When you are taking an exam, a teacher sits in front of you and watches you all the time. How do you feel?
Mr. Mott doesn’t lose all his memory. At least he remembers that he always forgets. So why can’t he do something for this HIMSELF? He can keep a notebook with him, like most people do. In the notebook he can write down the things he should do, the persons he should meet and the places he should go. Isn’t the notebook much cheaper and safer than the robot?
【小题1】“It” in the first paragraph(段落) refers to______________.

“Mr. Mott often forgets important meetings. The robot will go after him all the time. It listens to everything he says. It sees everything he does. At night, it watches him sleep. It knows everything about Mr. Mott…”

It sounds like a wonderful idea, doesn’t it? But I’m afraid that Mr. Mott will not get on well with the robot, because everyone has something he doesn’t want others know. It is privacy. Just imagine that there is a video camera around you all day. How do you feel? When you are taking an exam, a teacher sits in front of you and watches you all the time. How do you feel?

Mr. Mott doesn’t lose all his memory. At least he remembers that he always forgets. So why can’t he do something for this HIMSELF? He can keep a notebook with him, like most people do. In the notebook he can write down the things he should do, the persons he should meet and the places he should go. Isn’t the notebook much cheaper and safer than the robot?

1.“It” in the first paragraph(段落) refers to______________.

2.Why does the writer think Mr. Mott will not always get on well with the robot?

3.The underlined word “privacy” means _______________in Chinese.

4.Mr. Mott is_____________.

5.From this passage we know that the writer__________________.

“Mr. Mott often forgets important meetings. The robot will go after him all the time. It listens to everything he says. It sees everything he does. At night, it watches him sleep. It knows everything about Mr. Mott…”
It sounds like a wonderful idea, doesn’t it? But I’m afraid that Mr. Mott will not get on well with the robot, because everyone has something he doesn’t want others know. It is privacy. Just imagine that there is a video camera around you all day. How do you feel? When you are taking an exam, a teacher sits in front of you and watches you all the time. How do you feel?
Mr. Mott doesn’t lose all his memory. At least he remembers that he always forgets. So why can’t he do something for this HIMSELF? He can keep a notebook with him, like most people do. In the notebook he can write down the things he should do, the persons he should meet and the places he should go. Isn’t the notebook much cheaper and safer than the robot?

1. 1.

   “It” in the first paragraph(段落) refers to______________

   1. A.
      Mr. Mott
   2. B.
      Mrs. Mott
   3. C.
      the robot
   4. D.
      a video camera
2. 2.

   Why does the writer think Mr. Mott will not always get on well with the robot?

   1. A.
      Because it is invented by others
   2. B.
      Because it can talk with Mr. Mott
   3. C.
      Because it can remind(提示；提醒) Mr. Mott of something he forgets
   4. D.
      Because it knows something Mr. Mott doesn’t want others know
3. 3.

   The underlined word “privacy” means _______________in Chinese

   1. A.
      提供
   2. B.
      丧失
   3. C.
      特权
   4. D.
      隐私
4. 4.

   Mr. Mott is_____________

   1. A.
      handsome
   2. B.
      forgetful
   3. C.
      a scientist
   4. D.
      kind and friendly
5. 5.

   From this passage we know that the writer__________________

   1. A.
      doesn’t like the robot to follow Mr.Mott all day
   2. B.
      thinks it is a good idea to have a robot like Mr Mott’s
   3. C.
      If we always forget something important,we should have a robot
   4. D.
      A notebook is cheaper than a robot but a robot is better than a notebook