B

　　When a school year is over, sometimes your foreign teacher will invite you to his or her home to celebrate. What will you do if say yes to the invitation? Here is some helpful advice.

　　Before you go, ask about how to celebrate. Usually the host will tell you what to do. You needn’t bring anything with you if you are just invited to watch TV or play a game. But if you’re invited to dinner you can bring something, like a drink or some snacks, to add to the meal.

　　After you arrive, your host will usually offer you a drink. Don’t just say: “I’ll have a coke.” Ask them what they have got at home, and then choose your favorite. This way you won’t ask for something they don’t have, saving everyone from embarrassment(尴尬).

　　When the meal is ready, it’s polite to try everything that you are offered. If you are afraid you won’t like something, ask for a small part. It is pleasing to show that you enjoy the food very much.

　　You can offer your help if you arrive early. If they decline your help, you can just watch TV or chat with other guests(客人). Remember to offer to clean up after the meal. Keep in mind that while some people would like a guest’s help, others would prefer that you just relax and enjoy yourself.

　　When you leave, thanks your hosts for inviting you. If you can, invite them to be your guests during the Spring Festival!

　　46. According to the passage, if you are invited to play a game, you _____________.

　　   A. need bring a drink with you        B. needn’t bring anything with you

　　   C. can offer to bring some snacks      D. can’t go without bringing anything

　　47. When you are offered a drink, you should _____________.

　　   A. say that you don’t need it          B. tell them you want a coke

　　   C. ask them what they have there      D. show them you have it with you

　　48. The underlined word “decline” here probably means “_____________”.

　　   A. refuse         B. accept          C. enjoy          D. hate

　　49. It’s polite ____________ at a host’s.

　　   A. not to eat anything     

       B. to try all the things that are offered

　　   C. to ask for enough for you at the beginning    

       D. to follow others when eating

　　50. This passage is mainly about ____________ when you visit a foreigner.

　　   A. clear information of a guest           B. things to take with you

　　   C. what to say to your host              D. guests’ perfect manners

C

　　YUAN LONGPING—In the early 1960s, many Chinese went hungry. They had no food to eat. Seeing this, Mr. Yuan Longping made up his mind to find a way to produce  enough rice for the Chinese. From then on, he began to work on hybrid(杂交的) rice.

　　Nobody can imagine what hardship(艰辛) he experienced before he finally succeeded.

　　Thanks to Dr Yuan Longping, the Chinese people no longer go hungry.

　　RENUCE—Many people couldn’t understand why Renuce gave up teaching at the college. “I’m back not to make money. What is money for if all of my people die of hunger?” he often said.

　　After a careful study, he found out the root of the problem. He decided to open a small bank to offer special help to the poor families. With his help, more and more poor families now begin to  live a better life.

　　JAKIE CHAN—When asked why he didn’t go to Hollywood, Jackie Chan always says  that he was born and raised here. He likes the Chinese way. Although Rush Hour was a great success in the West, Jackie Chan didn’t like it. He couldn’t see what made the Americans laugh to tears. After Rush Hour Ⅱ succeeded, he realized that as an action movie star, he should try to make different movies for people of different cultures.

　　TIGER WOODS—Tiger Woods is the most famous golf player in the world. His real name was Eldrick from his father, while “Tiger” was from a story. Once Tiger’s father took part in the Vietnam War. He had a friend whose nickname(绰号) was Tiger. One day he was deadly hurt in his leg. His friend carried him on his back and walked with great difficulty for two days before they finally came back safely. To show his thanks, he decided to give his son the same name,

　　“Tiger”.

　　51. Mr. Yuan decided to develop hybrid rice because __________________.

　　   A. he didn’t have enough food to eat       

　　   B. he was brave to experience the difficulties

　　   C. he found the Chinese people thankful to him

　　   D. he wanted to stop the Chinese going hungry

　　52. Why did Renuce open the bank?

　　   A. To make more money.            

       B. To offer special help to the poor.

　　   C. To make people understand him. 

       D. To find out the root of the problem.

　　53. Why didn’t Jackie Chan like Rush Hour?

　　   A. Because it was not funny.  

       B. Because the Americans liked it.

　　   C. Because it wasn’t as good as Rush Hour Ⅱ.

　　   D. Because he didn’t understand the American way.

　　54. Tiger’s father gave his son the name “Tiger” because _______________.

　　   A. Tiger was good at playing golf   

       B. he took part in the Vietnam War

　　   C. he wanted to remember his friend 

       D. he and his friend returned safely

　　55. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　   A. Tiger Woods got his skill from his fater.

　　   B. Dr Yuan Longping experienced many difficulties in developing hybrid rice.

　　   C. What Renuce cares most is to charge the life of the poor people.

　　   D. Jackie Chan has finally understood the western culture.