Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.

When to arrive

The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.

What to bring

Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.

How to greet (问候)

When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir. 

It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!

1.If you are told to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at_____

    A. 5:02 p.m.        B. 4:50 p.m.        C. 4:30 p.m.   D. 5:30 p.m.

2.When the writer was a child, he called his friend’s father _____.

   A. Smith    B. John         C. Mary         D. Paul

3.The passage mainly (主要) tells us _____.

   A. when to arrive at your friend’s house  

B. how to greet people

   C. what to bring to your friend        

D. how to be a good visitor

 

Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive?
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come around 3.00 p.m., that means you can turn up a little late after 3.00 p.m. But usually it is a good thing to arrive at the right time.
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Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet?
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they will invite you again.
【小题1】If your friend asks you to get to his house around 4.30 p.m., it is polite to arrive at ______.

A．4.00 p.m.

B．4.35 p.m.

C．5.30 p.m.

D．6.00 p.m.

【小题2】 Which of the following can we choose for the blank (空白) in the passage?

A．What to watch	B．What to eat
C．What to bring	D．What to wear

【小题3】 The passage mainly tells us _______.

A．when to arrive at your friend’s house

B．how to greet your friend’s parents

C．what to bring to your friend

D．how to be a good visitor

【小题4】The passage may be from _______.

A．an article in a magazine

B．a letter from a child to parents

C．a TV advertisement

D．a TV news report

Your school has planned a visit to Lions Nature Education Centre. Here is what you should know about the centre. Please read it.

Lions Nature Education Centre Lions Nature Education Centre opened in 1991 on what was once a government farm in Sai Kung. Both the government and the Lions Club own it now. Aims The aim of the centre is to show visitors everything to do with rural (乡下的) Hong Kong. We also hope to educate people about the environment. For this reason, it’s really a popular place for school trips and outings. Facilities (设施) The centre has a large number of indoor and outdoor facilities and exhibitions (展品). The outdoor facilities include a garden, vegetable fields and a place where trees are grown for study. Indoor exhibition halls provide different kinds of plants, fishes and other things from land or sea. The Farmers’ Market is open at weekends. Rules for visitors ·Wear proper clothes, shoes and hats. ·Bring some water and food, but take your rubbish away with you. ·Do not break any natural appearance or plants, and do not make the water dirty. ·Care for other visitors and wildlife (野生动植物), and do keep quiet wherever you go. Opening hours We are open daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Exhibition halls are open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The centre is closed every Tuesday. Address: Hiram’s Highway, Sai Kung Phone: 2792 2234 Website: http://www.hknature.net/lnec

【小题1】You can visit Lions Nature Education Centre            .

A．in the city centre	B．at Hiram’s Highway
C．on a government farm	D．inside the exhibition halls

【小题2】In the centre, visitors can learn about            .

A．rural clothes and shoes	B．different kinds of seafood
C．outdoor lions in nature	D．the environment around us

【小题3】Before your school go to the centre, you should tell them            .

A．not to visit the Farmers’ Market	B．not to make a noise or wear hats
C．to care for the wildlife and water	D．to look for rubbish and take it away

【小题4】Lions Nature Education Centre is closed            .

A．at weekends	B．after 4:30 pm
C．during weekdays	D．before 9:30am

【小题5】For more information about the centre, you’d better            .

A．call at 2792 2234	B．ask other visitors
C．study the facilities	D．provide the website

Your school has planned a visit to Lions Nature Education Centre. Here is what you should know about the centre. Please read it.

Lions Nature Education Centre Lions Nature Education Centre opened in 1991 on what was once a government farm in Sai Kung. Both the government and the Lions Club own it now. Aims The aim of the centre is to show visitors everything to do with rural (乡下的) Hong Kong. We also hope to educate people about the environment. For this reason, it’s really a popular place for school trips and outings. Facilities (设施) The centre has a large number of indoor and outdoor facilities and exhibitions (展品). The outdoor facilities include a garden, vegetable fields and a place where trees are grown for study. Indoor exhibition halls provide different kinds of plants, fishes and other things from land or sea. The Farmers’ Market is open at weekends. Rules for visitors ·Wear proper clothes, shoes and hats. ·Bring some water and food, but take your rubbish away with you. ·Do not break any natural appearance or plants, and do not make the water dirty. ·Care for other visitors and wildlife (野生动植物), and do keep quiet wherever you go. Opening hours We are open daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Exhibition halls are open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The centre is closed every Tuesday. Address: Hiram’s Highway, Sai Kung Phone: 2792 2234 Website: http://www.hknature.net/lnec

1.You can visit Lions Nature Education Centre            .

A. in the city centre                     B. at Hiram’s Highway

C. on a government farm                 D. inside the exhibition halls

2.In the centre, visitors can learn about            .

A. rural clothes and shoes                B. different kinds of seafood

C. outdoor lions in nature                D. the environment around us

3.Before your school go to the centre, you should tell them            .

A. not to visit the Farmers’ Market         B. not to make a noise or wear hats

C. to care for the wildlife and water        D. to look for rubbish and take it away

4.Lions Nature Education Centre is closed            .

A. at weekends                         B. after 4:30 pm

C. during weekdays                     D. before 9:30am

5.For more information about the centre, you’d better            .

A. call at 2792 2234                     B. ask other visitors

C. study the facilities                    D. provide the website

 

请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。

	me   choose   noise    forty   fact

 

 
【小题1】Simon, you should tell as many      as possible to support your ideas at this meeting.
【小题2】The music in the supermarket sounded so­­        that I wanted to leave at once. 
【小题3】In his       , he got many achievements and succeeded at his work.
【小题4】— Maggie, let me help you carry the heavy bag.
—No, thanks. I’ll do it by       .
【小题5】— Oh, my god! We have missed the last bus. What shall we do?
— I’m afraid we have no        but to take a taxi.