In Canada and the United States, people enjoy...

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 (谈话).

Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes:

“Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?” “Hey, we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come?”

To reply (回答) to an invitation , either say ‘thank you’ and accept (接受), or say you’re sorry and give an excuse. “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 (习惯用语) that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations . 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 mention (提到) a certain 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 great!” or “OK. Yes, thanks.”

So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

Title: Real　 　 1.　　 or not

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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?

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

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?"

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.

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

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Here is some information about homes in the United States and the people who live in them.

In the early 1990s, there were more than 91 million homes, or households(家庭) in the US. About 64% of the people in the US own their homes. The rest(其余的) rent(租) their homes. The rented homes are usually apartments(公寓).

74%of the people in the US make their homes in or around cities. 26% live in the country(乡下). Dogs live in about 40% of all homes in the US and about half that number have cats.

Families in the US are becoming smaller. On the average(平均), 2.64 people lived in a home in the early 1990s. In 1960, the average was 3.5.

Half of the teenagers (青少年) in the US have their own bedrooms.

An American moves(搬家), on the average, twelve times in his or her life. In Japan a person moves about five times, and in England a person moves eight times.

1.Where do most Americans live?

A. Around the country.    B. In or around cities.　 C. In the country.    D. In cities.

2.How many American families own a cat?

A. 40%            B. 64%        　　 C. 20%            D. 74%

3.Families in the US are 　　　 .

A. becoming bigger .        B. becoming smaller　

C. becoming happy.    D. not sure

4.Which of the following is TURE?

A. Americans move more often than the English.

B. The average number in a family now is getting bigger than that in the 1960s.

C. The Japanese move . more often than the British.

D. Most young people of the US have no bedrooms of their own.　

5.The best title for the passage is about　　 　　　 .

A. Americans moving homes all the time　　　

B. Pets in American families.

C. City families & country families.    　　　　

D. Americans families.

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Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. People celebrate it in the United States, England,India and some other countries. Little by little, people in many other countries also celebrate it. Mother's Day is on the 2nd Sunday in May. On that day, many people give presents of love to their mothers. If their mothers are alive(活着)，they often wear a pink or red rose（玫瑰）or carnation(康乃馨)．If their mothers are dead(去世)，they wear a white one.

The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held(被举行)in Philadelphia(费城)on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world. In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast(广播)for his or her mother only.

1.Mother's Day is on _______in May.

A. the 1st Saturday　　　　 B. the 2nd Sunday

C. the 2nd Saturday　　　　 D. the 4th Sunday

2.On that day, people give_______ to their mothers.

A. pineapple(菠萝)　 B. presents of top

C. flowers　　 　　　　 D. presents of love

3.The first Mother's Day was celebrated(被庆祝)more than_______ years ago（以前）．

A. one hundred　　　 B. ninety　　　　 C. eighty　　 D. seventy

4.The word "celebration" means“_______”in Chinese.

A．庆祝会　 B．演唱会　 C．宴会 D．聚会

5.What kind of present do people give their mothers in some cities in China?

A. They sing songs for their mothers.

B. They ask songs to be broadcast for their mothers.

C. They buy beautiful presents for their mothers.

D. They wear flowers for their mothers.

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In the United States, every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November. But Canada(加拿大) is on the north(北) of the United States, and is colder. So the harvest(丰收) comes earlier in the year. In Canada, people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October.

The harvest brings a lot of food to the people. On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big dinner with their friends and family. Many Canadians and Americans put flowers, vegetables and fruits around their homes to say "Thank you'" for the harvest.

At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, most Canadians and Americans must eat turkey, and they also eat some other kinds of foods-potatoes, and pumpkin pies. These are foods like the foods of many years ago. They have a party on Thanksgiving Day every year. In China, we also have an important festival to celebrate the harvest. It is called the Mid-Autumn Festival. We eat moon cakes and enjoy the moon.

1.Americans and Canadians have Thanksgiving Day_______.

A.on the fourth Thursday of November B.on the second Monday in October

C.on the same(相同的)day D.on different days

2.People in the West have Thanksgiving Day to celebrate_____.

A.the New Year B.the harvest C.the holiday D.their hometown

3.On Thanksgiving Day, we can't find____ on the dinner table.

A.chicken B.turkey C.potatoes D.pumpkin pies

4.From the passage, we know______.

A.Chinese people also have Thanksgiving Day every year

B.On Thanksgiving Day, there must be a big turkey on the dinner table

C.The harvest comes earlier in American than(比) in Canada in the year

D.There is no party on Thanksgiving Day

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In the United States，every year，Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November．Canada also has the Thanksgiving Day. But because Canada is in the north of the United States，so it is colder and the harvest comes earlier in the year．In Canada，people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday of October．

The harvest brings a lot of food to people．On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like Chinese people do at Mid-Autumn Festival．Many Canadians and Americans put flowers，vegetables and fruits around their homes．

At a Thanksgiving Day dinner，many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey，potatoes，and pumpkins pie．These are food like the food of many years ago．They are saying “Thank you” for the harvest that comes every year．

1.Which country has the Thanksgiving Day like the United States?

A. Japan．　　　 B. China．　　　 C. Canada．　　　　　 D. Korea．

2.In the United States，Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday

of 　　　　　　 ．

A. January　　 　 B. May　　　 C. November　　　 D. December

3.Canada has Thanksgiving earlier in the year because 　　　　　　 ．

A. they like flowers　

B. the harvest comes earlier

C. they have a big meal

D. they want to be different

4.The harvest brings 　　　　　　 to people．

A. flowers　　　　 B. turkeys　　 　 C. food　　 　 D. pumpkins

5. What do people usually say on Thanksgiving Day for the harvest?

A. Good morning．　 B. I’ m hungry

C. Hello．　　　 　　 　 D. Thank you．

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I know that Manchester is a city in _____.

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In the United States，every year, Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of November．People in Canada also celebrate Thanksgiving Day. But because Canada is in the north of the United States，so it is colder and the harvest comes earlier in the year．In Canada，people have Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday of October．

The harvest brings a lot of food to people．On Thanksgiving Day people in Canada and America like to have a big meal with their friends and family just like what Chinese people do at Mid-Autumn Festival．Many Canadians and Americans put flowers，vegetables and fruits around their homes．

At a Thanksgiving Day dinner, many Canadians and Americans will eat turkey, potatoes and pumpkins pie．These are food like the food of many years ago．They are saying “Thank you” for the harvest that comes every year．

1.Which country has the Thanksgiving Day like the United States?

A. Japan．　　　 B. China．　　　 C. Canada．　　 D. Korea．

2.In the United States，Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday of　 ．

A. JanuaryB. MayC. NovemberD. December

3.Canada has Thanksgiving Day earlier in the year because　 ．

A. they like flowers　

B. the harvest comes earlier

C. they have a big meal

D. they want to be different

4.The harvest brings　 to people．

A. flowersB. turkeysC. foodD. pumpkins

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You see people in movies have a white Christmas in England or the United States. But Christmas in Australia is very different.

Christmas（December 25th）comes at the hottest time of the year in Australia. The temperature can be over 40C in some cities!

Because it is so hot, people usually have a lunch outside and swim in the pool during Christmas. They also meet all of their family for Christmas lunch. Christmas lunch is usually a big meal of ham（火腿）, turkey, salad and seafood, Family members all cook something different to bring to the feast（大餐）. One year my aunt even made a gingerbread house（姜饼屋）that we ate for dessert!

The sport of cricket（板球）is very Popular in Australia. So during Christmas, family members also play a game of cricket in the backyard（后院）.

Australia might not have a white Christmas, but it is still a very exciting and fun time of the year.

1.When Christmas comes, the weather in Australia is very ______.

A. cold　　 B. hot　　 C. snowy　　 D. cool

2.How do Australian families usually celebrate their Christmas?

a. all the families have lunch together

b. swimming in the pool

c. having a white Christmas

d. playing cricket in the backyard

A. a. b, c　　 B. b, c, d　　 C. a, c, d　　 D. a, b, d

3.What did the author’s aunt cook for Christmas dessert?

A. Homemade chocolate cake.

B. Blueberry ice cream.

C. Ham and turkey.

D. A gingerbread house.

4.Do Australian people love sport?

A. Yes, they do.　　 B. No, they don’t.　　 C. Maybe they do.　　 D. Perhaps nobody does.

5.Although it is hot in December, Australians still think their Christmas time is ______.

A. busy　　 B. enjoyable　　 C. simple　　 D. delicious

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Many people in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on December 25. The day celebrates Jesus Christ’s (耶稣）birth.

Christmas Day is just like our Spring Festival.People celebrate Christmas Day in many ways. In the days or even weeks before Christmas Day, many people put up Christmas trees in their homes, put lights and gifts in the Christmas trees, exchange gifts with family and friends, and eat a special meal, such as turkey(火鸡）and a lot of other festival foods. Children often get a lot of gifts,which are put on Christmas trees . Shops are red and green. There are so many Christmas cards,Christmas hats, Christmas toys and many colorful things. So shops looks very beautiful. We can give a card or a toy to our friends: A lot of families spending lots of money on gifts and food.

Christmas is coming, and it also means a new year will come. Let’s study harder to welcome the new year!

(一）根据短文内容简要回答以下问题。

1.What can you see in Christmas trees on Christmas Day?

___________________________________________________________________

2.Why do the shop look very beautiful on Christmas Day?

____________________________________________________________________

（二）将短文中环线的两个句子译成汉语。

3.__________________________________________________________________

4.__________________________________________________________________

（三）请给短文拟一个合适的英文标题。

5.__________________________________________________________________

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