Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we can’t be more familiar with the fact of friendship, we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends, especially with Americans. Here are some pieces of advice on making friends with Americans:

* Visiting places Americans enjoy: parties, churches, restaurants, parks and sports clubs.

* Be willing to take the first step. Don’t wait for them to get close to you. Americans in China may not know you speak English. They may be uncomfortable if they can’t speak your language.

* Use small talks to open the conversation. Ask them where they’re from, why they come to China, etc. Remember: Be careful not to ask personal questions about age, salary and so on.

* Show an interest in their culture, their country or their job. Americans like to talk about themselves.

* Invite them to join you for dinner or just for coffee or tea. Try to set a specific （明确的）time. Americans sometimes make general invitations like “Let’s go out for a dinner sometime.” Often this is just a way to be friendly. It’s not always a real invitation.

* Don’t expect too much at first. Maybe they’re being friendly. But maybe they want to be your good friends. It will take time to tell.

1.According to the passage, Americans like to visit the following places except ______.

A．shopping centers   B．parks             C．sport clubs        D．churches

2.How many pieces of advice does the writer offer on making friends with Americans?

A．Four.             B．Five.             C．Six.              D．Seven.

3.What should you say when you meet an American for the first time?

A．What’s your age?

B．How much do you get in a month?

C．Nice to meet you! Are you from America?

D．Let’s get together sometime. I want to ask you some questions.

4.Which is the best way to make friends with an American?

A．To ask him if he is willing to make friends with you.

B．To spend a long time learning about him.

C．To wait until he tells you his thoughts.

D．To ask him to join you for dinner.

5.What do we know from the passage?

A．It’s very important to be a good friend of an American.

B．It’s difficult to get on with Americans.

C．Different peoples have different customs and cultures.

D．Friendship is the most important in our daily life.

One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea．Today，when we think of Western tea culture，we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups．People believe that an English lady．Anna．first introduced the idea of“Afternoon tea”．In the 18th and 19th centuries，the English ate only two main meals each day--breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening．As a result，people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals．To solve this problem，Anna invited some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o’clock．This meal included cakes and sandwiches，and tea was served to wash down the food．In order to make this afternoon meal important，fine china cups and plates，silver teapots，knives，forks and spoons were used．Soon，afternoon tea parties became popular．

    Today，afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modem Britain．

   Coffee also has an important role in British culture．People often use “Will you come for coffee?”to mean“Would you like to come to my home or a chat?”Normally，several drinks such as tea．hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee，And you will be asked what you would like．However，you will not be offered wine at a“coffee”party．

1．Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she  ________ ．

  A．enjoyed chatting with her friends at home

  B．loved fine tea and beautiful china tea cups

  C．wanted to share nice food with her friends

  D．found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals

2．What does“social life”mean in Chinese?

A．集体婚礼               B．社交活动                C．社区表演               D．公共场合

3．If someone says to you“Will you come for coffee?”，you ________．

A．will be offered coffee only                           B．are asked what you would like to drink

C．will be asked to have a chat with him or her

D．are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party

4．Which is the best title（标题）of the article?

A．British And Chinese Cultures                       B．The Beginning Of Tea And Coffee

C．Coffeehouses And Business                         D．Chinese Tea And Coffee Culture

Almost everyone will meet some problems when they come into a new environment. When you enter a junior high school, everything is new: new school, new teachers, new students…Then what should you do? Now I give you some advice.
When you meet problems, you should speak them out. You can tell your problems to your parents. They can help you with your problems. Of course, you can also let your teachers know. I am sure they will be glad to help you. Most of time we work and play with our classmates. You can communicate with your classmates. You will find you are not alone because they have the same problems as you.
Another way is to take an active part in the school activities. It’s good for you to make more friends. If you are good at swimming, you can join the school swimming club. If you do well in English, you can go to the English corner often.
One day, you will leave school and come into the society (社会). You will also meet many problems. The advice above will help you.
【小题1】The passage mentions (提到) _______ ways to solve the problems.