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 friend’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 (葡萄酒) or flowers to a dinner party, but you’re never asked to. Nobody will mind if you bring wine, but your friend 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 like doormen, babysitters, housecleaners , newspaper senders — anyone who has often helped us.
【小题1】What do the underlined words ‘close friends’ mean in the passage?

用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。

1. It’s        (real)cold today.

2. This        (write)writes lots of interesting stories for kids.

3. Many people don’t enjoy        (live)in big cities.

4. I am in my        (three)year in this middle school.

5. As we all know，the weather in southwest China is        (dry)than any other time in history

根据句意及所给汉语意思写出所缺单词。

6. I usually have a piece of         (面包)and some milk for breakfast.

7. You need to­        (浇水)the flowers twice a month.

8. They planted many trees        (在……之间)the two buildings.

9. Don’t always depend on others. You can do it by        (你自己).

10. He was as        (聪明的)as a monkey.

I’m really shy and I just enjoy parties. ____ I don’t know anyone there? 

根据句意和中文提示写出单词的正确形式。
【小题1】Jim  __________(居住) with his uncle in Canada.
【小题2】He has a______(危险) but exciting job. He likes his job.
【小题3】Pandas are kind of shy, so please be__________(安静).
【小题4】The supermarket is on the____________(五) Avenue.
【小题5】Autumn is coming, the__________(叶子) turn yellow.
【小题6】Look! He’s__________(游泳) at the pool.
【小题7】On a __________(多云的) afternoon in summer, I like to go to the beach.
【小题8】How’s the movie? ___________(相当) good.
【小题9】Sandra likes___________(看) books.
【小题10】There’re many animals in the___________(动物园).