you give a gift to your host，it is considered polite to do so，especially if you have been invited for a meal.Flowers，chocolate，or a small gift are all appropriate (合适的)．A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.

( B )38.What does the underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese? A．请自便 B．请回复 C．请审阅 D．请来访

( B )39.What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?

A．Do not give him or her an answer.

B．Tell him or her that you can't be there for some reason. C．Tell another friend to go instead of you.

D．Tell him or her that you don't want to go there.

( B )40.Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain? A．Buy small presents when invited.

B．Refuse the invitation without telling anyone. C．Write a thank-you note after a visit. D．Give a telephone call after a visit.

( D )41.Where would you probably see this passage? A．In an invitation. B．In a newspaper. C．On a poster. D．In a guidebook.

D

How do you feel when you go to a birthday party？What about making a speech in front of the class？Do you get really shy？If you think you are too shy and want to be a little braver，try the following.You can make it!

(1)Tell people you're shy.

There is no need to hide (隐藏) it.When they get to know you're a shy kid，they'll understand you better.This also helps you feel more at ease (自在) in talks.

(2)Try to smile more.

When you smile，people think you are friendly and easy to talk to.Remember that other people have feelings，too.And most people will stay away from an angry-looking person.

(3)Learn to be a good talker.

If you find it hard to start talks，say something nice about people around you.Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.

(4)Get your attention elsewhere.

Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game.Don't waste (浪费) time worrying about your looks or whether people like you or not.

( B )42.The sentence “You can make it！” means “________” A．You can tell other people! B．You can do it successfully! C．You can help others!

D．You can go to a birthday party!

( D )43.According to the passage，it's WRONG to ________. A．let other people know you're shy

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B．often smile

C．say something nice about people around you D．spend much time worrying about your looks

( B )44.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage? A．You will feel worried if you tell people you're shy. B．People don't like to stay with an angry-looking person. C．Shy people must wait for others to start talks. D．You must spend much time thinking about your looks. ( C )45.Which is the best title of the passage? A．Are You Too Talented?

B．How to Go to a Birthday Party? C．How to become a little braver? D．How to Make a Speech?

四、词汇运用(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

A)用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词仅用一次，每空一词。

delete，invite，catch，hang，without

46．Thanks for the invitation to your housewarming party. 47．—What's hanging outside the window? —It's your father's shirt. 48．Sam got up so late that he hurried to school without breakfast this morning. 49．This piece of news is out-dated (过时的)．Please delete it. 50．Please be quick，or you won't catch the train to Hangzhou.

B)根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。 Robby lived in a small town with his mother.His mother wanted him to be a pianist，so she sent him to a piano teacher，Ms. Clark，to learn to play the piano on 51.weekdays (工作日)．However，Robby learned very slowly because he was not a talented boy.

One day，Robby didn't go to the class.He said he had the 52.flu (流感)．And he didn't appear (出现) for the next two weeks.New Year was coming.Ms. Clark would have a music 53.concert(音乐会) and all her students would perform in the concert.Robby heard the news，and asked if he could play.Ms. Clark 54.refused (拒绝) him because he was away for a long time.But Robby said he 55.prepared (准备) well and begged his teacher to 56.accept (接受) his request (请求)．Finally，she agreed.

Many 57.guests (宾客) came when the day came.It was Robby's turn.To Ms. Clark's 58.surprise (惊奇)，Robby played really wonderfully.

After that，Ms. Clark asked Robby how he could play so well.Robby 59.replied/answered (回答)，“This morning，my mother passed away (去世)．It's my mother's first time to hear me play because she couldn't hear anything during her life.I must show my best.I'm sure she will be very 60.glad/happy (高兴的) to listen to me.”

五、语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子的语法结构和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空不超过三个词。

Mr.and Mrs.Smith were giving a dinner party with 20 visitors seated around a

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table.Their talk was about who 61.had (have) more self-control，men or women.

Suddenly they saw a strange expression 62.came (come) across Mrs.Smith's face.She said something to the servant standing behind her without 63.turning (turn) around.The servant quickly put a glass of milk outside the open door.

One of the men said，“I want to know what self-control everyone 64.has (have)．While I 65.am_counting (count) from 1 to 300，none of you can move at all.If you do，you 66.will_pay (pay) $50.”

The people sat like rocks while the man counted.When he 67.reached(reach) 280，a large snake was seen moving slowly from the table to the glass of milk.

Mr.Smith said，“You just 68.showed (show) us an example of self-control，but how did you know there 69.was (be) a snake in the room？”

“I 70.didn't_know (not know) it was，but I knew the milk was for the snake，” the man answered.“It was lying right on my feet，” said Mrs.Smith.

六、任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容的提示完成相应练习。

Invitations are important.In the west，people often give invitations to their friends.Most invitations are for dinner or a birthday party.When people accept an invitation to a dinner or party，they usually ask what they can bring.They often take flowers，chocolates，or other presents.

People usually take a birthday present to a birthday party.After a dinner or birthday party，most people telephone the host to say thank you.Some people write a short thank-you note or send an e-mail to the host.

Mary想邀请James参加生日晚会，请将以下各项活动按正确的顺序排列，把序号填入相应的横线上。

A．Mary and James enjoy the party together. B．James accepts the invitation. C．James writes a thank-you note. D．James brings a birthday present.

E．Mary invites her friend James to her birthday party. 71．__E__ 72.__B__ 73.__D__ 74.__A__ 75.__C__ 七、书面表达(共1小题，满分20分)

你班的交流生Mary来自英国，本周星期六她要在家举办生日聚会，邀请你去参加。请你根据邀请函和提示，写一封70词左右的信婉言拒绝她的邀请。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Birthday Party!

Please come to my 13th birthday party.Saturday，September 26th，5：00 p．m.My house，No.25，West Palm Street.

Mary

提示：1.上午参加英语竞赛； 2．下午去足球俱乐部； 3．晚上去爷爷家吃饭。 One possible version： Dear Mary， Thanks a lot for your

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invitation.I'm_sorry_that_I_can't_come_to_your_party_this_Saturday.I'm_really_busy_that_day.I_have_to_go_to_an_English_contest_in_the_morning.In_the_afternoon_I_am_going_to_the_soccer_club.After_that_I'm_going_to_my_grandfather's_house_to_have_dinner，because_his_70th_birthday_is_on_the_same_day！I_wish_you_a_happy_birthday.

Yours， Mike

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