A young American doctor is asleep when his doorbell rings. It is late at night, but he has to put on his coat to answer it.

It is a man! He is standing with a hat in his hand. “How do you do?” says the man.

“Can you go with me now to a place out of the town? It is quite far from here, but I know you have a car and I can show you the way.”

“Certainly,” says the doctor, “I can go with you now.”

The car is at the front door. The man gets into the doctor’s car and they drive off.

They drive for a long time, and finally the man says, “Here we are. This is my home. Now I give you money and you may go back.”

“But I must see the patient(病人),” the doctor says. “How can I go back without seeing the patient?”

“There’s no patient,” says the man, “nobody is ill. I live here. There is no taxi at this time, but a doctor often goes out for night calls(夜诊). So, excuse me. Here is your money. Thank you, doctor. Good night!”

1.The doctor is _______when the doorbell rings.

A. reading B. watching TV C. having supper D. sleeping

2.Why does the man come to see the doctor so late at night?

A. Because someone is badly ill.

B. Because he is too tired.

C. Because he wants the doctor to drive him home.

D. Because he wants to go to a place out of the town.

3.The man gives the doctor money, because ________.

A. the doctor is a good doctor B. the doctor takes him home late at night

C. he is very rich D. the doctor sees a patient

4.At the end of the story, the doctor knows _________.

A. there are many patients B. there is no patient at all.

C. the man is ill D. there is something wrong with the man

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The man can find the taxi at that time.

B. The man and the doctor are good friends

C. It takes the doctor quite a long time to the man’s house

D. The man wants to stay with the doctor.

In Britain you may often hear "Drop in any time" or "Come to see me soon", but you can't really do that.  People just say those things to make you feel welcome.  It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home.  If you receive a written invitation to an event that says "RSVP", you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.

        You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go.  You may refuse by saying "Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come. " If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there.  Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal.  Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate.  A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.

1.What can you do when a British friend says " Drop in any time”?

               A.  Visit him or her at any time.

                B.  Say no time to him or her seriously.

               C.  Telephone him or her before visiting.

              D.  Visit him or her soon.

2.What does the word "RSVP" probably mean in Chinese ?

         A.请自便   B. 请回复     C.请审阅     D. 请来访

3.What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go ?

              A.  Do not give him or her answer.    

              B.  Tell another friend to go instead of you.

              C.  Tell him or her that you can't be there for some reason.

              D.  Tell him or her that you don't want to go there.

4.Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?

              A.  Buy small presents when invited.

              B.  Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.

              C.  Write a thank-you note after a visit.

              D.  Give a telephone call after a visit.

5.Where would you probably see this passage?

               A.  In an invitation.       B.  In a guidebook.

              C.  On a poster.              D.  In a newspaper.  

——Must I come to see you again?

——No, you _________.

A. mustn’t   B. can’t   C. may not   D. needn’t.

补全对话

A:Hello,Mrs.White!

B:Hello,Mrs.Wu!

A:Are you going to do some shopping?

B:Yes.What about you?

A:　1　It’s said(据说) the things in the new market are nice and cheap.I want to go to there. 2  

B:That’s good.　3　I’m busy now.A few Chinese friends will come to see me in an hour.I’m afraid  I can’t be back before they come.

A:It doesn’t matter.We can go when we are free.

B:By the way,　4　 I haven’t been there yet.

A:It’s on the other side of the river.It’s a little far from here.

B:How long will it take me to get there by bike?

A:Half an hour.　5　It will take you right there.

B:Thanks a lot.See you!

A:See you!