It is a very common thing for a person to have a good friend. My good friend is Diana. She is a rich and proud girl. She often thinks that she is too good for anyone, so nobody wants to be her friend.
One day after school, I was waiting for Diana when Vivien came up to me. She gave me a biscuit. I accepted it. We talked and joked, and from then on, I began to spend more time with Vivien than with Diana. I felt a little uneasy.
After a few days, I went to see Diana for some snacks when Vivien came and sat with me. She offered me a sandwich. She also offered one to Diana, but Diana refused it. She walked away. I was angry with Diana for being so rude and thoughtless.
“Never mind,” Vivien said, “I’m used to it.”
After school, I tried to catch up with Diana. While walking home, I tried to correct her attitude, but she would not listen to me. She said, “Go and join your ‘dear’ Vivien. I know you make new friends and forget the old ones.”
For the next few weeks, we did not talk to each other. Then, one day, Diana came to Vivien and me, saying, “I’m really sorry about what I did. I’m a spoiled（宠坏的）girl, but I also need good friends just like you. Would you please forgive（原谅）me?” Vivien and I looked at each other and smiled. From then on, Diana, Vivien and I have been best friends.

1. 1.

   The writer was angry with Diana __________.

   1. A.
      because she was too good for anyone.
   2. B.
      when Diana refused Vivien’s sandwich
   3. C.
      though she asked the writer to forgive
   4. D.
      so Diana walked away
2. 2.

   According to the passage, it is clear that __________.

   1. A.
      Diana and the writer had been good friends.
   2. B.
      Diana didn’t like sandwiches.
   3. C.
      Vivien didn’t want to make new friends at all
   4. D.
      the writer forgot her old friends after she had new one.
3. 3.

   Vivien’s saying “I’m used to it” shows that _________.

   1. A.
      someone refused to give her things
   2. B.
      Vivien used to be rude to others.
   3. C.
      she lied to be refused.
   4. D.
      some people were rude to her before.
4. 4.

   Diana asked Vivien and the writer to forgive because ________.

   1. A.
      they didn’t spend much time with her.
   2. B.
      she realized she was wrong.
   3. C.
      Vivien and the writer didn’t talk to her.
   4. D.
      she was a rich and proud girl.
5. 5.

   The reading is mainly about __________.  

   1. A.
      the mistake among the three friends.
   2. B.
      two best friends at a school
   3. C.
      three friends at a school
   4. D.
      the trouble between Diana and Vivien

It is a very common thing for a person to have a good friend. My good friend is Diana. She is a rich and proud girl. She often thinks that she is too good for anyone, so nobody wants to be her friend.

　　　 One day after school, I was waiting for Diana when Vivien came up to me. She gave me a biscuit. I accepted it. We talked and joked, and from then on, I began to spend more time with Vivien than with Diana. I felt a little uneasy.

　　　 After a few days, I went to see Diana for some snacks when Vivien came and sat with me. She offered me a sandwich. She also offered one to Diana, but Diana refused it. She walked away. I was angry with Diana for being so rude and thoughtless.

　　　 “Never mind,” Vivien said, “I’m used to it.”

　　　 After school, I tried to catch up with Diana. While walking home, I tried to correct her attitude, but she would not listen to me. She said, “Go and join your ‘dear’ Vivien. I know you make new friends and forget the old ones.”

　　　 For the next few weeks, we did not talk to each other. Then, one day, Diana came to Vivien and me, saying, “I’m really sorry about what I did. I’m a spoiled(宠坏的) girl, but I also need good friends just like you. Would you please forgive(原谅) me?” Vivien and I looked at each other and smiled. From then on, Diana, Vivien and I have been best friends.

46. The writer was angry with Diana __________.

A. because she was too good for anyone.　 B. when Diana refused Vivien’s sandwich

C. though she asked the writer to forgive D. so Diana walked away

47. According to the passage, it is clear that __________.

A. Diana and the writer had been good friends. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B. Diana didn’t like sandwiches.

C. Vivien didn’t want to make new friends at all　　　　　　　　　　　　　

D. the writer forgot her old friends after she had new one.

48. Vivien’s saying “I’m used to it” shows that _________.

A. someone refused to give her things　　　　 B. Vivien used to be rude to others.

C. she lied to be refused. D. some people were rude to her before.

49. Diana asked Vivien and the writer to forgive because ________.

A. they didn’t spend much time with her.　　 B. she realized she was wrong.

C. Vivien and the writer didn’t talk to her.　 D. she was a rich and proud girl.

50. The reading is mainly about __________.

A. the mistake among the three friends. 　　 B. two best friends at a school

C. three friends at a school D. the trouble between Diana and Vivien

To save yourself from embarrassment (尴尬)， it’s good to read a few books or research online about the culture and customs of the country you plan to visit.
Clothing: Wearing shorts in public is generally not acceptable in most parts of the world, including some European countries.
Greetings: Handshake is a usually accepted form of greeting, although in some countries, like Japan, a traditional bow(鞠躬) is preferred. Be careful how you talk with someone; don’t use first names unless you are invited to do something.
Language/Gestures: learn some polite expressions (hello-goodbye-thank you) and relax. English is pretty common worldwide, especially in tourist areas and you can always use body language to get your message across. However, some Americans gestures have different meanings in other countries. For example, in Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means  “yes”; shaking it “vertically” means “ no”.
Food/Drink: you may find yourself looking down at a local delicious snake soup in china, sheep’s eyes in Saudi Arabia… and wonder what to do; especially you are guests in someone’s home. Be brave, take small bites, and pretend it tastes like something you like. Remember that some Buddhists don’t eat beef, and Muslims don’t eat pork. If you are eating with Muslims, never touch food with left hand (the left hand is for bathroom use).
Conversations: if you know the history and culture of the country, you will be confident. The French are angry at the classic American question: “What do you do for a living?” and so on.
【小题1】You should learn about _______ of the country if you want to go to another country.