2. The town has its own (公共的) library.

                     (B) 

    What the life in the desert like? You may think there is only sand in the desert,but it is not true. In the desert,there is a little rain,but it is not enough for most plants. Still we can see some plants live in the desert.

    There is water in some places m the desert. We call these places oases. In the oases,there are villages and towns. People grow all kinds of crops in the fields there. People also live outside the oases. They have camels,sheep and other animals. These animals depend on the desert plants for their food and do not need much water.

    The animals are useful to the desert people in many ways. They eat their meat and drink the milk of the animals. They use the camels for carrying water,food,tents and something else.

    The desert people have to keep moving from place to place. They must always look for grass or desert plants for the animals. When there is no more food for their animals,they move to another place. The desert people are friendly. No man in the desert would refuse t0 help the pe叩le in trouble and give them food and water.

() 5. What’s in the desert?

   A. There is only sand. 

    B. There is much water.

   C. There is much rain and many plants. 

    D. There is a little rain and some plants.

() 6. Where do the people in the desert live?

   A. They only live in the oases. 

    B. They have to only live on the sand.

   C. They live in and outside the oases. 

    D. They live on the camels backs.

() 7. What animals do the desert people use for carrying things?

   A. Camels. B. Sheep. C. Pandas. D. Tigers.

() 8. The people have to keep moving from place to place because.

   A. they enjoy moving   

    B. they have to live in the desert

   C. they must look for food for their animals   

    D. some desert people aren t friendly

                              (A)

     Table manners are about how to behave when you eat a meal. They mclude how to handle knives,forks and spoons and how to eat in a polite way. To behave well abroad,you are to know some table manners.

     Eating manners

     Japan: It is “perfectly” okay to slurp when you eat noodles. Unlike making big noises, slurping slightly is not rude. Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp.

     Russia： Your wrists should be placed on the edge of the table while eating,a fork in the left hand,and a knife in the right. It is not good manners to rest them on your lap. Keep your elbows off the table.

I eave some food on your plate to show that the host has given you enough to eat.

     France： Never discuss money or religion at dinner. What is different from the manners in Russta ?s that finishing everything on your plate is considered good manners.

     Mexico： Whenever you catch the eye of someone who's eating,even a stranger,it s good manners to say Vovecho”，which me獅 enjoy. In Mexico,dining is more than a meal. It’s a social are seldom quick and suppers can last for hours. Where you sit matters in the country. Before you get seated,look for place cards,or wait until the host seats you. And you must say “enjoy your meal” before you leave the table.

     Drinking manners 

     America： If you empty a bottle into someone's glass,it obliges that person to buy the next bottle. It's polite to put the last drops into your own glass.

     Australia： In a pub it's usual to buy a round of drinks for everyone in your group. When it's your turn,say "It's my round. " When it's their round,they will buy it for you. Don't leave before you've bought a round.

     Japan： Don t fill your own glass with alcohol. Instead,you should pour for others and wait for them to do it for you.

() 1. When you are at table in Mexico,you should.

   A. keep silent if you catch the eye of a stranger

   B. eat as quickly as you can to save your time

   C. wish others happy with eating before leaving the table

   D. seat yourself anywhere before the host tells you to

() 2. According to the passage,it is good manners to.

   A. keep quiet when eating noodles in Japan

   B. leave some food on your plate in France

   C. put the fork in the right hand in Russia

   D. take turns to treat each other in Australia

() 3. The writer tells us the manners in many countries in order to.

   A. attract us to these countries to enjoy foreign food

   B. help us behave in a polite way in different countries

   C. teach us how to handle knives,forks and spoons

   D. make us able to express thanks to different hosts

() 4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

   A. Eating manners   B. Drinking manners

   C. Table manners   D. Country manners 

   The plane took off. A passenger needed a cup of water to take his medicine. An air hostess (空姐) told him that she would bring him the 1 But the air hostess was busy that she forgot to bring him the water. 3 ，the passenger couldn't take his medicine on time. About half an hour later,she hurried over to him with a cup of water,but he 4 it.

   In the following hours,each time she 5 the passenger,she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. But the passenger 6 paid notice to her.

   When it was time to get off the J,the passenger asked her to hand him the passengers' booklet (留言簿) . She was very 8 . She thought that he would bad words in it,but with a smile she handed it to him.

    Off the plane,she opened the booklet and then 10—. The passenger put it, "In the past few hours,you have asked me whether I needed help or not twelve times in all. How can I refuse your twelve faithful (真誠(chéng)的) smiles?”

() 1. A. medicine   B. water   C. cup   D. co ee

() 2. A. very   B. too   C. quite   D. so

() 3. A. With her help   B. As a result   C. On the one hand   D. To tell the truth

() 4. A. drank   B. accepted   C. refused   D. received

() 5. A. looked at   B. listened to   C. talked about   D. passed by

() 6. A. usually   B. never   C. sometimes   D. often

() 7. A. plane   B. train   C. ship   D. bus

() 8. A. interested   B. happy   C. excited   D. sad

() 9. A. break down   B. get down   C. write down   D. go down

() 10. A. smiled   B. cried   C. wondered   D. worried

() 15   — Mrs Green,do you think I can get an A in the final exam if I start working hard now?

—Of course.

   A. Better late than never.

   B. Many hands make light work.

   C. You cannot burn the candle at both sides.

   D. Actions speak louder than words.

() 14. — I broke your toy car. — It doesn’t matter.

   A. Thank you.   B. How are you?

   C. Im sorry.   D. Not at all.

() 13. Which of the following means “嚴(yán)禁停車” in Chinese?

   A. No smoking. B. No littering.

   C. No parking. D. No sleeping.

() 12. — Maggie,I really love your handwriting. 

—

   A. I practise every day.     B. Thank you very much.

   C. No,I don t think so.     D. Well,it’s not good enough.

()11. — Vm sorry that I shouted at you this morning.

— ，but please don't get angry so easily.

   A. All right   B. No problem

   C. Nevermind   D. With pleasure

()10. I am busy listen to her words. She has talked for about two hours.

   A. to;too   B. enough;to

   C. enough;too   D. too;to