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1.He wouldn’ t allow anything to ___ (get in the way of) him doing his job.

2. He was late because his car ___ (break down) on the road.

3. ——The sports meeting might ___(put off) because of the bad weather. ——What a pity!

4. Can you ___(come up with ) a good idea to help her with her English?

5. ____(take it easy) ! He will come back here in half an hour.

6. The dialogue is ____ (make up) of three sentences.

7. Don’t touch them because they don’t ___ (belong to) you.

8. The teacher’s chalk _____ (use up). Will you please bring some?

9. ____(at present) everyone in our class is studying English hard for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

10. The evening party began with an English song and ____ (end up) with a dance.

11. Some boys were talking and laughing ____(noise) when the teacher came in.

12. March 12th is Tree ______ (plant) Day.

13. The more we get together, the ___ (happy) we’ll be.

14. Look! The boy ____(tie) the tree to the top of the stick.

15. The ____ (die) leaves fall on the ground in autumn.

16. _____ (thank) to your help, I won the prize.

17. No man has traveled ____(far) than the moon so far.

18.Do you know ___ (who) son he is?

19. Please keep your eyes ______ (close).

20.My father told me an _____ (usual) story.

21. Michael Jordan is my favorite basketball ____ (play).

22. My wish is _____ (go) to college when I ____ (graduate) from high school.

23. _____ (say) is one thing and ____ (do) is quite another.

24. Does Mr Smith likes us ____ (speak) to him in Chinese?

25.Can rice ____ (grow) in winter?

26. Dr Bethune ____ (know) all over the world.

27. Three ____ (multiply) by two is six.

28. The world’s population is growing faster and faster, we must do _____ (some) to slow down its increasing.

29. Lily writes the most _____ (care) in our class.

30. They never knew what ___ (happen) in a hundred years.

When my family moved to America from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect(尊敬) elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.

I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.

In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.

However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows that a person is going to retire(退休) or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn’t want to hear.

After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don’t respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words.

1.Jack brought the couple their food very fast because______.

A. the manager asked him to do so   B. he respected the elderly

C. the couple wanted him to do so    D. he wanted more pay

2.In Jack’s hometown, ______.

A. people dislike being called “old”　　　　　

B. people are proud of being old

C. many people reach the age of seventy or eighty

D. the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants

3. After this experience, Jack ______.

A. lost his job in the restaurant      　

B. made friends with the couple

C. no longer respected the elderly　　　

D. changed his way with older people

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A . The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got.

B. Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience.

C. The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple.

D. From this experience, Jack learned more about American culture.

5.Which is the best title for this passage?

A.  Different countries, different customs     B.  Old people, old customs

C.  Different restaurants, different services    D.  Differences between old and young

Dear Laura,
Thanks for your message. Yes, I’m having  a great time on my exchange program in France. It’s even  better  than I thought it would be. I was a bit nervous before I   arrived  here, but there was no reason to be. My host family is really nice. They go out of their way to  make  me feel at home. And you  wouldn’t  believe how quickly my French has improved! I’m very comfortable  speaking  French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t bother me like it used to. My  biggest  challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really different from the way they are at home.  For example, you’re not supposed to  put  your bread on your plate. You’re supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I’m used to it. You’re not supposed to eat  anything  with your hands except bread, not even fruit! (You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork). Another thing is that it is very rude to  say  you’re full. If you don’t want any  more  food, you should just say, “It was delicious.” Also, it’s rude to put your hands  in  your lap. You should always keep your hands ,but not your elbows, on the table. I have to say, I find it difficult to  remember  everything, but I’m gradually  getting  used to things and don’t find them so strange any more. I’ll write soon and  tell you more about life in France. Hope you’re having a good school year.
Wang Kun
【小题1】How was Wang Kun before  she arrived in France?
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【小题2】Why did she have no reason to be nervous?
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【小题3】How has her French improved?
________________________________________________.
【小题4】What  is  one particular challenge she is facing?
________________________________________________.
【小题5】What does she find surprising?
_________________________________________________.

Dear Laura,

Thanks for your message. Yes, I’m having  a great time on my exchange program in France. It’s even  better  than I thought it would be. I was a bit nervous before I   arrived  here, but there was no reason to be. My host family is really nice. They go out of their way to  make  me feel at home. And you  wouldn’t  believe how quickly my French has improved! I’m very comfortable  speaking  French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t bother me like it used to. My  biggest  challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really different from the way they are at home.  For example, you’re not supposed to  put  your bread on your plate. You’re supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I’m used to it. You’re not supposed to eat  anything  with your hands except bread, not even fruit! (You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork). Another thing is that it is very rude to  say  you’re full. If you don’t want any  more  food, you should just say, “It was delicious.” Also, it’s rude to put your hands  in  your lap. You should always keep your hands ,but not your elbows, on the table. I have to say, I find it difficult to  remember  everything, but I’m gradually  getting  used to things and don’t find them so strange any more. I’ll write soon and  tell you more about life in France. Hope you’re having a good school year.

Wang Kun

1.How was Wang Kun before  she arrived in France?

_____________________________________________.

2.Why did she have no reason to be nervous?

______________________________________________.

3.How has her French improved?

________________________________________________.

4.What  is  one particular challenge she is facing?

________________________________________________.

5.What does she find surprising?

_________________________________________________.