In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining(请客)at home. They often invite friends over for a meal, a party, or just for coffee and conversation.
Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their home:
" Would you like to come over for dinner on Saturday night? "
" Hey, we're having a party on Friday. Can you come'? "
To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and accept(接受), or say you're sorry and give an excuse(借口):
" Thanks, I'd love to. What time would you like me to come?" or " Oh, sorry. I've tickets for a movie." Sometimes, however, people use expressions(措辞)that sound like invitations, but which are not real invitations(邀请). For example:
" Please come over for a drink sometime? "
" Why not get together for a party sometime? "
"Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon?"
They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don't tell time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say: "Sure, that would be nice!" or "OK. Yes, thanks."
So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?
【小题1】 Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

A．Because they have no time.

B．Because they can spend less money

C．Because they enjoy entertaining at home

D．Because they have modern and beautiful houses

【小题2】Which of the following is a real invitation?

A．"If you're free, let's go for a drink sometime."

B．"Please go to the cinema with me some day."

C．"Would you like to have a cup of tea with us sometime?"

D．"I've two tickets here. Can you go to the concert with me?"

【小题3】 If people say "Let's get together for lunch some day", you just say“_______".
A That's great. I'll be there on time.    
B. How about this weekend?
C. Oh, sorry. I'm very busy.      
D. That would be nice.
【小题4】People use "not real invitation" to show that_______.

A．they're trying to be friendly

B．they're trying to be helpful

C．they're trying to make friends with others

D．they haven't got ready for a party yet

阅读理解

　　MAN：Good morning, sir. Can I help you?

　　MR GREEN：Yes. What would you like, Kate?

　　KATE：A hamburger and some potato chips.

　　MR GREEN：Anything to drink?

　　KATE：A glass of coke.

　　MAN：With ice?

　　KATE：No, thanks.

　　MR GREEN：Jim, what would you like?

　　JIM：I'm not hungry. Just a big glass of coke with ice, please.

　　MR GREEN：No food?

　　JIM：No, Dad, what would you like?

　　MR GREEN：I would like some rice and fish, and a glass of coke with ice.

1．How many people are there in this dialogue?

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2．Where do you think this dialogue may happen?

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3．What does Kate want to drink?

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4．Does Jim want to 'eat anything?

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5．Mr Green wants to eat ________.

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一、听句子，选出句子中所包含的信息。每句读一遍。

1．

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A．6:50	B．7:15
C．6:15	D．7:50

2．

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A．A boring film.	B．I'm hungry.
C．A really nice film.	D．I want to stay at home.

3．

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A．October 3rd, 1989	B．August 3rd, 1999
C．October 1st, 1999	D．August 1st, 1989

4．

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A．This is the best magazine.

B．The magazine is about TV programs.

C．Get me the magazine, please.

D．The person likes reading magazines.

5．

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A．There are lots of books here.

B．The person needs lots of books.

C．The person likes this book.

D．The book is too expensive.

6．

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A．It's cool today.	B．She feels cold.
C．She's nicely dressed.	D．She's wearing too much.

二、听句子，选出该句的最佳答语。每个句子读两遍。

7．

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A．Yes, I do.	B．OK, I'd love to.
C．By air.	D．It's very exciting.

8．

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A．I often send e-mails to you.

B．Sure, that's smith @bton. com. uk.

C．The Internet is interesting.

D．It's very nice to get your e-mail.

9．

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A．I'm sorry, but she's not in.

B．Would you like to leave a message?

C．No, you must have the wrong number.

D．Oh, that's really a long number.

10．

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A．You're welcome.	B．Nice talking to you, too.
C．Yes, let's have a talk.	D．Very well, thank you.

11．

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A．Yes, over there.	B．Are you sure?
C．Have you found it?	D．Yes, I'm going to the office.

12．

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A．Oh, hi.	B．Thanks, I will.
C．I didn't say it.	D．That's a great idea.

三、听对话和问题，选择适当的选项。每段对话读两遍。

13．

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A．The first day.	B．Tuesday.
C．The third day.	D．Thursday.

14．

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A．Cruise Marley.	B．Cruise Marlene.
C．Marley Cruise.	D．Marlene Cruise

15．

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A．26 cents.	B．60 cents.
C．30 cents.	D．13 cents.

16．

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A．Tom should finish his homework.

B．Tom should stay in the room.

C．Tom should go out.

D．Tom should do the cleaning, too.

17．

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A．	B．
C．	D．

18．

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A．	B．
C．	D．

四、听对话和问题，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。

听第一篇材料，回答第1～3题。

19．

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A．She's Bob's aunt.	B．She's Bob's mum.
C．She is Bob's grandma.	D．She is Bob's sister.

20．

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A．They are brother and sister.

B．They are mother and son.

C．They are father and daughter.

D．They are husband and wife.

21．

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A．7.	B．8.
C．9.	D．10.

听第二篇材料，回答第4～8题。

22．

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A．Before 10:00 a.m.	B．After 10:00 a.m.
C．At 10:00 a.m.	D．Before 2:00 a.m.

23．

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A．He never eats breakfast on weekends.

B．He never eats lunch on weekends.

C．He always stays up all night watching old films.

D．He is a rather busy man.

24．

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A．She always goes shopping.

B．She goes out to have fun with friends.

C．She has to work.

D．She stays at home.

25．

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A．She goes out to work.

B．She does her homework.

C．She goes to meet her teacher.

D．She watches TV.

26．

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A．She means she doesn't like watching films.

B．She means the films are very bad.

C．She means she falls asleep too soon watching the video.

D．She means she never watches the video.

听第三篇材料，回答第9～12题。

27．

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A．He has had no sleep for days.

B．His headache is getting worse.

C．His hair is gone.

D．He can't finish his work.

28．

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A．8 hours.	B．Less than 10 hours.
C．More than 10 hours.	D．Less than 8 hours.

29．

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A．Too much coffee.	B．Too much food.
C．Too much work.	D．Too much exercise.

30．

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A．Eat more and work less.

B．Eat more vegetables and do some exercise.

C．Have a rest for four weeks.

D．Stop worrying and sleep more.