In America, just as in Europe, men usually open doors for women, and women always walk ahead of men into a room or a restaurant, unless the men have to be ahead of the ladies to choose the table, to open the door of a car or do some other things like the above. On the street, men almost always walk or cross the street on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic. But if a man walks with two ladies, he should walk between them. Then if the host or hostess or both of them come in a car to get their guest for dinner, the guest should sit at the front seat and leave the back seat though there're no people sitting on it.

1.In America, men usually_________.

A. walk ahead of women B. eat in a restaurant

C. walk behind women D. drive a car to work

2.In the street, men __________.

A. cross the street B. walk on the right side of the ladies

C. walk near the ladies D. walk on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic

3.If a man walks with two ladies, he should _________.

A. walk between them B. run before them

C. follow them D. go away

4.If a man asks you to speak at a meeting, first you should say,"______".

A. How are you? B. Is everyone here?

C. Ladies and gentlemen D. How do you do?

5.If Mrs. Green invites you to her house in a car, you should________.

A. jump into the car B. sit at the front seat

C. sit at the back seat D. drive the car

Enjoying Dinner with Friends in America

Americans, like many people elsewhere in the world, like to invite friends to their homes for an evening of food, drink and conversation. Formal dinners, in fine homes and hotels in the United States are much the same as formal dinners anywhere in the world. But as most people in the United States have no servants (佣人) , their dinner parties at home are mostly informal. Guests may sit down at a table, or, as many new small homes have no separate (单独的) dining room or very small dining space, guests can also serve themselves and eat in the living room, holding their plates on their knees.

A more enjoyable form of entertainment is the picnic. Americans are great picnickers, and almost every family has a picnic basket. Summer invitations are often for a picnic at a park or in the open countryside. Unless hamburgers or hot dogs are cooked over a fire, picnic food is usually cold sandwiches, salads, potato chips, etc. Watermelon is a favourite dessert, followed very often by baseball for the young and active, and naps (打盹) for the weary (疲惫的； 困乏的)．

1.What do most Americans like to do?

A. To entertain friends at home with food and drink.

B. To invite friends to some fine homes.

C. To spend an evening with friends in the country.

2.Why do most Americans prefer informal parties?

A. Because they have no servants to help them.

B. Because their houses are too small to hold formal dinner parties.

C. Because it takes them too much time to prepare formal parties.

3.Where do guests sit and eat at informal dinner?

A. At a table in the dinning room.

B. In the living room.

C. Both A and B.

4.According to the passage, what do people usually NOT have for a picnic?

A. Cooked food. B. Hot food. C. Cold food.

5.Why is the picnic said to be a more enjoyable form of entertainment?

A. Because people can be closer to nature.

B. Because a dessert is served.

C. Because the whole family can have it together.

阅读短文，完成下列任务。

Both the British and Americans speak English. However, there are several differences between American English and British English. For example, the words they use in daily life are not the same. The British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, which Americans call the second floor. Once you go to Britain and America, you may notice other differences. The British usually hide their feelings. They don't often start a talk with strangers. On the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are more active and easier to talk with.

46小题和47小题为任务1: 根据英文释义及首字母提示，从短文中找出单词。78小题和49小题为任务2: 同义句转换，每空一词。50小题为任务3: 根据短文内容简答问题。

1.a______＝at or to a higher point

2.h______＝to stop somebody or something from being seen

3.Both the British and Americans speak English.

______ ______ the British ______ ______ Americans speak English.

4.However, there are several differences between American English and British English.

However, American English is ______ ______ British English in several ways.

5.What do the British often spend their time reading on the train?

________________________________________________________________________

从方框中选择适当的选项补全对话。

A．What can I do for you?

B．I'm going to England for my holiday.

C．You are welcome.

D．With pleasure!

E．What should I call people there?

F．It's very kind of you.

G．And you mustn't talk loudly in public places.

A．What can I do for you?

B．I'm going to England for my holiday.

C．You are welcome.

D．With pleasure!

E．What should I call people there?

F．It's very kind of you.

G．And you mustn't talk loudly in public places.

A: Hi, Peter！Where are you going for your winter holiday?

B: Hi, Bill！61.1. Can you tell me some rules and customs in England?

A: 62.2. First, you should drive on the left side of the road.

B: OK！What's the next?

A: 63.3.

B: I see. Is there anything else?

A: It's not polite to ask personal questions, like “How old are you？” and “What's your salary (薪水) ？”

B: 64.4.

A: You can call them Mr, Mrs, Ms or Miss before their family name.

B: Great. Thanks very much.

A: 65.5.

书面表达

假设你叫李伟，你的英国笔友Jim要来中国参观，请你在他来之前给他发一封电子邮件，向他介绍一下中国人的习俗，主要包括：

1．在中国必须靠右行驶，这跟英国正好相反；

2．当你碰到认识的人打招呼问好即可，不必经常握手；

3．吃饭要用筷子，主人通常会殷勤地给你盛饭，客人不必非得把盘子里的东西吃光；

4．吃完饭后主人通常为客人沏茶，客人走时要有礼貌地道别。

注意：

1．短文必须包含以上内容；

2．80词左右。短文开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

提示： 主人host　代替instead of　吃光eat up

Dear Jim,

How are you？I'm glad to hear that you'll come to visit China. Now let me tell you some customs in China.

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

I hope you will have a good time in China.

Yours,

Li Wei

—What does Mary often do on ________ weekends?

—She often uses ________ Internet.

A. /；/ B. the；the C. the；/ D. /；the

—________ does Linda watch English movies?

—Once a week.

A. How often B. How many C. How far D. How long

—What ________ your mother________ on weekends?

—She usually goes shopping.

A. is；do B. does；do C. do；does D. do；do

Becky is a good student. She ________ late for school.

A. is never B. never is C. is always D. always is

---What do you think of the book ?

--- It’s difficult for me ________ there are few new words in it .

A. if B. so C. because D. although