Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?基础知识点测试（含答案）考试试卷

U3基础知识练习
Ⅰ.根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成单词
1．Linda is taking a shower in the b_______.
2．Sit _______(在……旁边)me.I'll tell you a secret.
3．I beg your p_______，sir.How will you deal with the problem
4．Could you tell me the way to the post office？I want to buy some _______(邮票)．
5．My uncle loves to send his friends ________(明信片)when traveling around.
6．The traffic is so heavy in r_______ hours that many people prefer to take subways to work.
7．The doctor s________ we should eat more vegetables and do sports.
8．This restaurant s________ the most delicious food in our town.
9．They ________(承诺)they would get back to see their parents soon.
10．The little girl is nervous，so she _______(抓住)her mother's hand wherever they go.
11．You never know_______(直到……为止)you try something.
12．The ______(中央的)government of Japan is in Tokyo.
13．Mix green pears，red apples，purple g_______ and some other fruits to make the fruit salad look colorful.
14．They _______(邮寄)letters to their fathers to show thanks to them yesterday.
15．We all know the sun always rises in the e________ every morning.
16．I am ________(想知道)if you'd like to come to dinner tomorrow night.
17．We can buy whatever we need near here，so it's _________(方便的)．
18．Are there any _________(博物馆)in your city
19．I am surprised that the public _______(公共厕所)are very clean here.
20．The young man is waiting for his friend at the c_______ of Main Street.
21．The clerk s_________ the boy go to Green Land because they have delicious salads.
22．It's p________ to say “Excuse me” when you ask for help.
23．This answer is wrong.Can you give us a c_________ one
24．It's expensive to go there by taxi.You'd better take the __________(地铁)．
25．Would you mind telling me your _______(地址)，kid
26．Some English words are difficult for ______(讲某种语言的人)of other languages.
27．Anderson repeated his _______(要求)that we put off the meeting.
28．Mr.Brown wants to take his children to visit the world's ________(large)water slides this weekend.
29．I visited Shanghai three years ago，so this is my ________(two)time to come to the city.
30．Mike was not happy yesterday，so I suggested _______(go)for a walk in the park.
31．Could you please tell me where ________(stop)my car
32．The houses in the ________(center)part of the city are usually very expensive.
33．Cars are coming from all _________(direction)．You should be careful of them.
Ⅱ.用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空
1．I want to go somewhere _______(interest)to spend the vacation.
2．Are there any good restaurants _______(eat)in around here
3．The candies taste really great，but they are _________(expensive)．So we can buy a lot to take home.
4．My mother often tells me _________(study)hard at school.
5．The big supermarket is ___________(crowd)on weekdays.Most people are busy with their work.
6．Why don't we ______(go)to the park for a picnic this afternoon
7．When the girl saw the snake，she was very ________(scare)．
8．I suggest ________(go)to Fun Times Park this weekend.
9．The gardeners are busy ________(plant)some flowers here.
10．The first snow came a month _________(early)than usual.
11．He read the newspaper _________(quick)，and then read it again more carefully.
12．Could you tell me how _______(get)to the nearest bank
13．We are ________(excite)to know the news.
14．The computer room is on the ________(two)floor.
15．We Chinese _________(normal)say “toilet” or “washroom” instead of “restroom” in English.
16．I think we need _________(take)a bus to Fun Times Park.It's a little far from here.
17．Before _________(decide)which one to choose，we should think twice.
Ⅲ.完形填空
The family had just moved.The young woman was feeling a little 1.__ __.It was Mother's Day—and she was 800 miles away from her parents.
She 2.__ __ them that morning，and her mother mentioned how colorful their backyard was 3._ __ spring was arriving.Later，she told her husband how she 4.__ _ those lilacs(丁香)in her parents' yard.“I know where we can find some，” he said.“Get the 5._ _ and come on.” So off they went.
Some time later，they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round.The young woman 6.__ up to the nearest bush and buried her face in the flowers.7.__ __，she picked some.Finally，they returned to their car for the trip home.The woman sat smiling，with 8._ _ around her.
When they were near home，she shouted “Stop，” 9.__ _ quickly and hurried to a nearby nursing home.She went to the end of the hallway，where an elderly patient was sitting in her wheelchair，and put the flowers on her lap.The two 10.__ _，breaking into laughter now and then.Later the young woman turned and ran back to her family.
“Mom，” the kids asked，“11.__ did you give her our flowers？” “It is Mother's Day，and she seems so 12._ __ while I have all of you.And anyone would be happy to see flowers.”
This pleased the kids，but not the husband.The next day he 13._ __ some young lilacs around their yard.
I was the husband.Now，every 14.__ _，our yard is full of lilacs.Every Mother's Day our kids pick purple lilacs.And every year 15.__ _ remember that smile of the lonely old woman.And that has become a forever touching memory of my life.
(　 　)1.A.upset B．weak C．interested D．scared
(　 　)2.A.helped B．knew C．visited D．called
(　 　)3.A.when B．because C．while D．so
(　 　)4.A.grew B．watered C．missed D．picked
(　 　)5.A.kids B．cars C．lilacs D．clothes
(　 　)6.A.moved B．flew C．walked D．rushed
(　 　)7.A.Finally B．Proudly C．Carefully D．Sadly
(　 　)8.A.drinks B．flowers C．happiness D．anger
(　 　)9.A.got off B．came back C．woke up D．sat down
(　 　)10.A.talked B．looked C．sat D．waited
(　 　)11.A.How B．What C．Where D．Why
(　 　)12.A.quiet B．lovely C．lonely D．patient
(　 　)13.A.saw B．bought C．hid D．grew
(　 　)14.A.April B．May C．June D．July
(　 　)15.A.I B．you C．they D．We
Ⅳ.完形填空
Jenny sat at her window as usual，looking out upon the street，with a look of sadness on her face，“What a long day this is going to be！”
Then she saw a little boy running down the street，swinging his schoolbag.Looking up to the window，he took off 1.__ _ hat and bowed with a bright，pleasant smile.
“What a nice 2.__ _，” Jenny said to herself，as the boy ran out of sight.“It seems like having the sunshine.I wish everybody who goes by would look up 3.__ __ smile.”
Peter，the little boy，told his 4.__ __ about that poor girl when he got back home，“She looks so helpless.I wish I could do something for her.”
“Why not give her some 5.__ __？” said his mother.Peter agreed.
The next morning，as Jenny 6.__ __ at the window again，she saw Peter with a handful of beautiful flowers carefully picking his way across the street.He stopped in front of her window，smiling pleasantly，and said，“Can I come in？” Jenny told him 7._ _ to get into the house.
After Jenny opened the door，Peter said，“I've brought you some flowers.”
“Are they for me？” said Jenny 8.__ __.“How kind you are，” she continued，as Peter put the flowers on her lap.“I've 9.__ __ received any flower since we moved to the town.”
“Did you live in the countryside？” asked Peter，10.__ _ _ the old，small and empty room.
“Yes，” said Jenny.
Jenny used to have a happy family and live in a beautiful house in the countryside.However，she lost her right leg in an accident.She 11.__ __ walk like other people any longer.Later，her father died，and her mother was sick 12.__ __ so many years that their money was all gone.They sold the house，and moved here to get work to do.
Peter told his parents 13.__ __.They decided to help her.More and more people in the 14.__ __ gave Jenny friendly smiles when they passed by her house.She was greatly cheered up.
A few months later，Jenny and her mother 15._ __ a flower shop.People could always see Jenny sitting in the shop，having a lovely smile on her face.
(　 　)1.A.her B．his C．your D．my
(　 　)2.A.house B．door C．smile D．schoolbag
(　 　)3.A.and B．but C．as D．or
(　 　)4.A.teacher B．classmate C．father D．mother
(　 　)5.A.money B．flowers C．clothes D．food
(　 　)6.A.danced B．cried C．sat D．laughed
(　 　)7.A.how B．who C．when D．why
(　 　)8.A.angrily B．easily C．sadly D．happily
(　 　)9.A.never B．usually C．always D．sometimes
(　 　)10.A.looking for B．looking around C．looking like D．looking after
(　 　)11.A.shouldn't B．needn't C．couldn't D．mustn't
(　 　)12.A.for B．in C．at D．on
(　 　)13.A.something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
(　 　)14.A.country B．town C．village D．city
(　 　)15.A.reached B．left C．closed D．Opened
Ⅴ.语法填空
A
When I was young，I used to go to the post office with my mother，sending greeting cards to my aunt in England.To me，these trips were really good 1.__ _(memory)．And receiving mail through a mailbox outside our gate was quite 2._______(excite)and wonderful.My small hands could 3.________(easy)get the mail without using a key！I always couldn't wait 4._______(see)how much I was getting.
My home was very far away 5.______ the post office.We always took the No.26 bus to get there.After 6.______(get)off the bus，we first saw a tall and beautiful building.I still remember it was 7._____ bookstore.And it was between a restaurant and a library.We didn't spend much time in the post office，8.______ my mother had to go home to do housework.
Now every time when I 9._____(buy)stamps at the post office，I cannot help but smile—how one postcard will make 10.______(it)way across the world and brighten up someone's day.
B
Camping in your backyard is full of fun whatever your age is.It's great for 1._____(keep)us relaxed.Follow these instructions and you'll have a night you'll never forget!
Put up your tent
Depending on the number of family 2._____(member)and guests，you may need more than one tent.Tell your friends to bring 3._____(they)tents if needed.Follow the instructions or check out the articles on how to put up a tent 4.______ the Internet.
Prepare your bedding(寝具)
If you want your guests to be able to relax themselves，you can put something soft on the floor to lie on.You can fill 5._____ tent with soft toys and blankets(毯子)．Lightweight sleeping bags or cotton blankets are 6.______(real)important，especially if you live where the night temperature 7.____(drop)greatly.
Prepare a seating area
If you have a picnic table，that will be 8._______(good)．If not，you can just lay out a blanket in the sun，so that your friends can eat and talk.Be sure the grass isn't wet!
Make memories
Plan some activities，9.______ take photos of yourself，your family members，as well as your friends.Remember 10._______(take)one large group shot(镜头)with everyone smiling and laughing.Be sure to make copies for everyone!
C
People from other countries will find many different surprising things in Britain.
Greek: A man from Greece sees a special way of 1._______(drive)in Britain.People drive on the left in the British streets，2._____ the British people never feel surprised.The Greek man said，“I've been in Britain 3.____ nearly a month now.But at first，I couldn't always remember to drive on the left.Every time，my friend 4.______(remind)me.”
Japanese: Japanese people can't understand 5.________ British people keep their shoes on at home.In Japan，people walk in the room without shoes.If 6._______(visitor)keep their shoes on at home in Japan，the Japanese people will think they are very 7.______(polite)．
Spanish: The Spanish people mind the way that the British people greet each other.Spanish people seem 8.______(be)afraid of being touched.When they meet，they 9._______(simple)smile or nod but never kiss or hug in Spain.But the British people think kissing is 10.__ usual greeting when they meet!
There is an old saying，“When in Rome，do as the Romans do.” When we go to a foreign country，we should follow the etiquette(礼节)of the country.
D
Saturday，June 19th
In the morning，we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park.We were happy because it was a sunny day.We were expecting an enjoyable two day holiday.1.____ the way，we kept singing and making jokes.
However，in the afternoon，when we finished our picnic at one o'clock，it got dark and windy.Soon，there was a shower.2._____(lucky)，none of us brought an umbrella.We ran about but we could find no place 3.______(hide)in.
Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining，and there were hours to go before we could reach the campsite.It was even 4.______(bad)that our small compass(指南针)showed that we went in the wrong way.We lost our way!
We had to make 5.__ quick decision as it was raining heavily.Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in，so Mary and Tom helped to set up a tent.Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm.6.______ we were unable to light a fire, as everything was wet.We dried 7.______(we)，chatted and waited inside the tent.At about five o'clock，it 8._______(stop)raining.We decided to give up the camping trip 9.______ all of us had been very tired.This camping trip might not be very successful but we know each other better.And the most important thing I've learned from this trip is the 10._______(important)of team spirit.
E
Venice is a famous water city，which looks like a dolphin.It is considered to be one of 1._______eauty)cities in the world.It has been known as the “City of Canals(运河)”，“City of Bridges” and “City of Water”．The city is made up of about 100 2.______(island)，150 canals，and 400 bridges.There are no roads in the city，so there are no cars.The only forms of transportation are on water and 3.______ foot.There are roads，a train station，4._______ an airport at the edge(边缘)of the city.One of the famous symbols of Venice 5.____(be)the gondola(凤尾船)．Gondolas are still used today，though 6._____(main)by tourists.All Venice gondolas are painted black—it is a law that was passed in the 7._____(sixteen)century.Most Venetians travel by water buses called “vaporetti”．Venice has one of the world's most famous bridges 8._______(call)the Rialto Bridge，built in 1591.
Venezuela，9._____ area in South America，means “little Venice”．This is because the early European visitors to Venezuela first met the local people who lived in homes built over the water，reminding 10._____(they)of Venice.
F
It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly.However，it is important to learn how to use the right 1.______(语言)in different situations.This will help you 2._______(交流)better with other people.
Good 3.______(讲某种语言的人)will change the way they speak in different situations.What they say might depend on 4.________(谁)they are speaking to or how well they know each other.For example，it's all right to ask your classmates 5.______(直接的)questions.But it's 6.______(不礼貌的)to say to your teachers like that.Sometimes we even need to spend time leading into a 7.________(请求)when we first say to a stranger，such as “Excuse me，I 8._______(想知道)if you can help me.” or “I'm sorry to trouble you，but…” 9._______(在……以前)asking for help.
We all know it's not 10._____(足够的)to just ask a question correctly.We also need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help.
Ⅵ.假设你是李华，今年寒假你想参加上海英语夏令营(Shanghai English Summer Camp)。请你用英语写一封邮件向负责人Mr.Wei咨询一些信息。
内容包括：(1)介绍自己的一些个人信息，如姓名、年龄、英语成绩等；
(2)礼貌地询问信息，如时间、吃住、活动、英语学习等；
(3)表示感谢。
注意：(1)邮件必须包括以上所有内容要点，可适当发挥；
词数：80－100。邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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参考答案：
Ⅰ.根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成单词
1．Linda is taking a shower in the b__athroom__.
2．Sit __beside__(在……旁边)me.I'll tell you a secret.
3．I beg your p__ardon__，sir.How will you deal with the problem
4．Could you tell me the way to the post office？I want to buy some __stamps__(邮票)．
5．My uncle loves to send his friends __postcards__(明信片)when traveling around.
6．The traffic is so heavy in r__ush__ hours that many people prefer to take subways to work.
7．The doctor s__uggested/uggests__ we should eat more vegetables and do sports.
8．This restaurant s__erves__ the most delicious food in our town.
9．They __promised__(承诺)they would get back to see their parents soon.
10．The little girl is nervous，so she __holds__(抓住)her mother's hand wherever they go.
11．You never know __until__(直到……为止)you try something.
12．The __central__(中央的)government of Japan is in Tokyo.
13．Mix green pears，red apples，purple g__rapes__ and some other fruits to make the fruit salad look colorful.
14．They __mailed__(邮寄)letters to their fathers to show thanks to them yesterday.
15．We all know the sun always rises in the e__ast__ every morning.
16．I am __wondering__(想知道)if you'd like to come to dinner tomorrow night.
17．We can buy whatever we need near here，so it's __convenient__(方便的)．
18．Are there any __museums__(博物馆)in your city
19．I am surprised that the public __restrooms__(公共厕所)are very clean here.
20．The young man is waiting for his friend at the c__orner__ of Main Street.
21．The clerk s__uggests__ the boy go to Green Land because they have delicious salads.
22．It's p__olite__ to say “Excuse me” when you ask for help.
23．This answer is wrong.Can you give us a c__orrect__ one
24．It's expensive to go there by taxi.You'd better take the __underground/subway__(地铁)．
25．Would you mind telling me your __address__(地址)，kid
26．Some English words are difficult for __speakers__(讲某种语言的人)of other languages.
27．Anderson repeated his __request__(要求)that we put off the meeting.
28．Mr.Brown wants to take his children to visit the world's __largest__(large)water slides this weekend.
29．I visited Shanghai three years ago，so this is my __second__(two)time to come to the city.
30．Mike was not happy yesterday，so I suggested __going__(go)for a walk in the park.
31．Could you please tell me where __to__stop__(stop)my car
32．The houses in the __central__(center)part of the city are usually very expensive.
33．Cars are coming from all __directions__(direction)．You should be careful of them.
Ⅱ.用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空
1．I want to go somewhere __interesting__(interest)to spend the vacation.
2．Are there any good restaurants __to__eat__(eat)in around here
3．The candies taste really great，but they are __inexpensive__(expensive)．So we can buy a lot to take home.
4．My mother often tells me __to__study__(study)hard at school.
5．The big supermarket is __uncrowded__(crowd)on weekdays.Most people are busy with their work.
6．Why don't we __go__(go)to the park for a picnic this afternoon
7．When the girl saw the snake，she was very __scared__(scare)．
8．I suggest __going__(go)to Fun Times Park this weekend.
9．The gardeners are busy __planting__(plant)some flowers here.
10．The first snow came a month __earlier__(early)than usual.
11．He read the newspaper __quickly__(quick)，and then read it again more carefully.
12．Could you tell me how __to__get__(get)to the nearest bank
13．We are __excited__(excite)to know the news.
14．The computer room is on the __second__(two)floor.
15．We Chinese __normally__(normal)say “toilet” or “washroom” instead of “restroom” in English.
16．I think we need __to__take__(take)a bus to Fun Times Park.It's a little far from here.
17．Before __deciding__(decide)which one to choose，we should think twice.
Ⅲ.完形填空
The family had just moved.The young woman was feeling a little 1.__ __.It was Mother's Day—and she was 800 miles away from her parents.
She 2.__ __ them that morning，and her mother mentioned how colorful their backyard was 3._ __ spring was arriving.Later，she told her husband how she 4.__ _ those lilacs(丁香)in her parents' yard.“I know where we can find some，” he said.“Get the 5._ _ and come on.” So off they went.
Some time later，they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round.The young woman 6.__ up to the nearest bush and buried her face in the flowers.7.__ __，she picked some.Finally，they returned to their car for the trip home.The woman sat smiling，with 8._ _ around her.
When they were near home，she shouted “Stop，” 9.__ _ quickly and hurried to a nearby nursing home.She went to the end of the hallway，where an elderly patient was sitting in her wheelchair，and put the flowers on her lap.The two 10.__ _，breaking into laughter now and then.Later the young woman turned and ran back to her family.
“Mom，” the kids asked，“11.__ did you give her our flowers？” “It is Mother's Day，and she seems so 12._ __ while I have all of you.And anyone would be happy to see flowers.”
This pleased the kids，but not the husband.The next day he 13._ __ some young lilacs around their yard.
I was the husband.Now，every 14.__ _，our yard is full of lilacs.Every Mother's Day our kids pick purple lilacs.And every year 15.__ _ remember that smile of the lonely old woman.And that has become a forever touching memory of my life.
(　A　)1.A.upset B．weak C．interested D．scared
(　D　)2.A.helped B．knew C．visited D．called
(　B　)3.A.when B．because C．while D．so
(　C　)4.A.grew B．watered C．missed D．picked
(　A　)5.A.kids B．cars C．lilacs D．clothes
(　D　)6.A.moved B．flew C．walked D．rushed
(　C　)7.A.Finally B．Proudly C．Carefully D．Sadly
(　B　)8.A.drinks B．flowers C．happiness D．anger
(　A　)9.A.got off B．came back C．woke up D．sat down
(　A　)10.A.talked B．looked C．sat D．waited
(　D　)11.A.How B．What C．Where D．Why
(　C　)12.A.quiet B．lovely C．lonely D．patient
(　D　)13.A.saw B．bought C．hid D．grew
(　B　)14.A.April B．May C．June D．July
(　A　)15.A.I B．you C．they D．We
Ⅳ.完形填空
Jenny sat at her window as usual，looking out upon the street，with a look of sadness on her face，“What a long day this is going to be！”
Then she saw a little boy running down the street，swinging his schoolbag.Looking up to the window，he took off 1.__his__ hat and bowed with a bright，pleasant smile.
“What a nice 2.__smile__，” Jenny said to herself，as the boy ran out of sight.“It seems like having the sunshine.I wish everybody who goes by would look up 3.__and__ smile.”
Peter，the little boy，told his 4.__mother__ about that poor girl when he got back home，“She looks so helpless.I wish I could do something for her.”
“Why not give her some 5.__flowers__？” said his mother.Peter agreed.
The next morning，as Jenny 6.__sat__ at the window again，she saw Peter with a handful of beautiful flowers carefully picking his way across the street.He stopped in front of her window，smiling pleasantly，and said，“Can I come in？” Jenny told him 7.__how__ to get into the house.
After Jenny opened the door，Peter said，“I've brought you some flowers.”
“Are they for me？” said Jenny 8.__happily__.“How kind you are，” she continued，as Peter put the flowers on her lap.“I've 9.__never__ received any flower since we moved to the town.”
“Did you live in the countryside？” asked Peter，10.__looking__around__ the old，small and empty room.
“Yes，” said Jenny.
Jenny used to have a happy family and live in a beautiful house in the countryside.However，she lost her right leg in an accident.She 11.__couldn't__ walk like other people any longer.Later，her father died，and her mother was sick 12.__for__ so many years that their money was all gone.They sold the house，and moved here to get work to do.
Peter told his parents 13.__everything__.They decided to help her.More and more people in the 14.__town__ gave Jenny friendly smiles when they passed by her house.She was greatly cheered up.
A few months later，Jenny and her mother 15.__opened__ a flower shop.People could always see Jenny sitting in the shop，having a lovely smile on her face.
(　B　)1.A.her B．his C．your D．my
(　C　)2.A.house B．door C．smile D．schoolbag
(　A　)3.A.and B．but C．as D．or
(　D　)4.A.teacher B．classmate C．father D．mother
(　B　)5.A.money B．flowers C．clothes D．food
(　C　)6.A.danced B．cried C．sat D．laughed
(　A　)7.A.how B．who C．when D．why
(　D　)8.A.angrily B．easily C．sadly D．happily
(　A　)9.A.never B．usually C．always D．sometimes
(　B　)10.A.looking for B．looking around C．looking like D．looking after
(　C　)11.A.shouldn't B．needn't C．couldn't D．mustn't
(　A　)12.A.for B．in C．at D．on
(　C　)13.A.something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
(　B　)14.A.country B．town C．village D．city
(　D　)15.A.reached B．left C．closed D．Opened
Ⅴ.语法填空
A
When I was young，I used to go to the post office with my mother，sending greeting cards to my aunt in England.To me，these trips were really good 1.__memories__(memory)．And receiving mail through a mailbox outside our gate was quite 2.__exciting__(excite)and wonderful.My small hands could 3.__easily__(easy)get the mail without using a key！I always couldn't wait 4.__to__see__(see)how much I was getting.
My home was very far away 5.__from__ the post office.We always took the No.26 bus to get there.After 6.__getting__(get)off the bus，we first saw a tall and beautiful building.I still remember it was 7.__a__ bookstore.And it was between a restaurant and a library.We didn't spend much time in the post office，8.__because__ my mother had to go home to do housework.
Now every time when I 9.__am__buying/buy__(buy)stamps at the post office，I cannot help but smile—how one postcard will make 10.__its__(it)way across the world and brighten up someone's day.
B
Camping in your backyard is full of fun whatever your age is.It's great for 1.__keeping__(keep)us relaxed.Follow these instructions and you'll have a night you'll never forget!
Put up your tent
Depending on the number of family 2.__members__(member)and guests，you may need more than one tent.Tell your friends to bring 3.__their__(they)tents if needed.Follow the instructions or check out the articles on how to put up a tent 4.__on__ the Internet.
Prepare your bedding(寝具)
If you want your guests to be able to relax themselves，you can put something soft on the floor to lie on.You can fill 5.__the__ tent with soft toys and blankets(毯子)．Lightweight sleeping bags or cotton blankets are 6.__really__(real)important，especially if you live where the night temperature 7.__drops__(drop)greatly.
Prepare a seating area
If you have a picnic table，that will be 8.__better__(good)．If not，you can just lay out a blanket in the sun，so that your friends can eat and talk.Be sure the grass isn't wet!
Make memories
Plan some activities，9.__and__ take photos of yourself，your family members，as well as your friends.Remember 10.__to__take__(take)one large group shot(镜头)with everyone smiling and laughing.Be sure to make copies for everyone!
C
People from other countries will find many different surprising things in Britain.
Greek: A man from Greece sees a special way of 1.__driving__(drive)in Britain.People drive on the left in the British streets，2.__but__ the British people never feel surprised.The Greek man said，“I've been in Britain 3.__for__ nearly a month now.But at first，I couldn't always remember to drive on the left.Every time，my friend 4.__reminded__(remind)me.”
Japanese: Japanese people can't understand 5.__why__ British people keep their shoes on at home.In Japan，people walk in the room without shoes.If 6.__visitors__(visitor)keep their shoes on at home in Japan，the Japanese people will think they are very 7.__impolite__(polite)．
Spanish: The Spanish people mind the way that the British people greet each other.Spanish people seem 8.__to__be__(be)afraid of being touched.When they meet，they 9.__simply__(simple)smile or nod but never kiss or hug in Spain.But the British people think kissing is 10.__a__ usual greeting when they meet!
There is an old saying，“When in Rome，do as the Romans do.” When we go to a foreign country，we should follow the etiquette(礼节)of the country.
D
Saturday，June 19th
In the morning，we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park.We were happy because it was a sunny day.We were expecting an enjoyable two day holiday.1.__On__ the way，we kept singing and making jokes.
However，in the afternoon，when we finished our picnic at one o'clock，it got dark and windy.Soon，there was a shower.2.__Unluckily__(lucky)，none of us brought an umbrella.We ran about but we could find no place 3.__to__hide__(hide)in.
Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining，and there were hours to go before we could reach the campsite.It was even 4.__worse__(bad)that our small compass(指南针)showed that we went in the wrong way.We lost our way!
We had to make 5.__a__ quick decision as it was raining heavily.Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in，so Mary and Tom helped to set up a tent.Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm.6.__But__ we were unable to light a fire, as everything was wet.We dried 7.__ourselves__(we)，chatted and waited inside the tent.At about five o'clock，it 8.__stopped__(stop)raining.We decided to give up the camping trip 9.__because__ all of us had been very tired.This camping trip might not be very successful but we know each other better.And the most important thing I've learned from this trip is the 10.__importance__(important)of team spirit.
E
Venice is a famous water city，which looks like a dolphin.It is considered to be one of 1.__the__most__beautiful__(beauty)cities in the world.It has been known as the “City of Canals(运河)”，“City of Bridges” and “City of Water”．The city is made up of about 100 2.__islands__(island)，150 canals，and 400 bridges.There are no roads in the city，so there are no cars.The only forms of transportation are on water and 3.__on__ foot.There are roads，a train station，4.__and__ an airport at the edge(边缘)of the city.One of the famous symbols of Venice 5.__is__(be)the gondola(凤尾船)．Gondolas are still used today，though 6.__mainly__(main)by tourists.All Venice gondolas are painted black—it is a law that was passed in the 7.__sixteenth__(sixteen)century.Most Venetians travel by water buses called “vaporetti”．Venice has one of the world's most famous bridges 8.__called__(call)the Rialto Bridge，built in 1591.
Venezuela，9.__an__ area in South America，means “little Venice”．This is because the early European visitors to Venezuela first met the local people who lived in homes built over the water，reminding 10.__them__(they)of Venice.
F
It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly.However，it is important to learn how to use the right 1.__languages__(语言)in different situations.This will help you 2.__communicate__(交流)better with other people.
Good 3.__speakers__(讲某种语言的人)will change the way they speak in different situations.What they say might depend on 4.__whom__(谁)they are speaking to or how well they know each other.For example，it's all right to ask your classmates 5.__direct__(直接的)questions.But it's 6.__impolite__(不礼貌的)to say to your teachers like that.Sometimes we even need to spend time leading into a 7.__request__(请求)when we first say to a stranger，such as “Excuse me，I 8.__wonder__(想知道)if you can help me.” or “I'm sorry to trouble you，but…” 9.__before__(在……以前)asking for help.
We all know it's not 10.__enough__(足够的)to just ask a question correctly.We also need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help.
Ⅵ.假设你是李华，今年寒假你想参加上海英语夏令营(Shanghai English Summer Camp)。请你用英语写一封邮件向负责人Mr.Wei咨询一些信息。
内容包括：(1)介绍自己的一些个人信息，如姓名、年龄、英语成绩等；
(2)礼貌地询问信息，如时间、吃住、活动、英语学习等；
(3)表示感谢。
注意：(1)邮件必须包括以上所有内容要点，可适当发挥；
(2)词数：80－100。邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr.Wei，
I'm Li Hua, a student in Grade Nine at Xinxing School I love English and I hope to improve my English.So I would like to join the Shanghai English Summer Camp.I am writing to get more information about this camp.
Could you please tell me when the summer camp will begin and how long it will last？I also want to know what we will do during the summer camp.Will it be fun？And may I ask where we will stay？I'm wondering if the hotel is clean and comfortable.I also want to know if it is convenient to go shopping.It would be great if you could let me know how much it costs and what I need to take，too.
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours faithfully，
Li Hua