1．Around the world，people have different ideas about what good manners are.When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world，it's （1） to know the right and wrong things to do.For example，in China it's OK to （2） a lot of noise in a restaurant.In fact，if a restaurant isn't noisy or （3），you may think there's something wrong with it.However，in many western countries，restaurants are （4） places.If people at a table talk too loud，other people who are eating there might even （5） to the owner of the restaurant.
   Paying the bill is also different from country to country.In China，one person usually pays for （6）.In western countries，one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients （招待客人），but （7） friends eat together，they usually share the cost.This is called "going Dutch （均攤費用）".Also，when westerners pay the bill，they usually leave some money for the （8）.This is called "leaving a tip".Leaving a tip is thought to be polite.In the U.S.，it's （9） to leave tips of 10%，15%，or 20% of the bill，which is decided by how good the service （服務(wù)） is.Good waiters can make a lot of money!
   The （10） people eat food is not the same in different parts of the world，but you can find the same kinds of food in many countries.Chinese and Indian foods，for example，are popular all over the world.

（1）	A．popular	B．difficult	C．important	D．enjoyable
（2）	A．cause	B．keep	C．hear	D．make
（3）	A．lively	B．friendly	C．lucky	D．polite
（4）	A．noisy	B．quiet	C．busy	D．clean
（5）	A．shout	B．explain	C．complain	D．speak
（6）	A．everybody	B．nobody	C．somebody	D．none
（7）	A．until	B．when	C．unless	D．since
（8）	A．gatekeeper	B．seller	C．waiter	D．visitor
（9）	A．terrible	B．common	C．serious	D．unusual
（10）	A．way	B．rule	C．color	D．idea

2．Young people and older people do not always agree.They sometimes have different ideas about living.working and playing.But in one special program in New York State，adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.
   Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group.Everyone works several hours each day.They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work.Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village.Some learn to make things like table sand chairs and build houses.The adults teach them these skills.
   There are several free hours each day.Weekends are free，too.During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo taking or painting.Others sit around and talk or sing.
   In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together.If someone breaks a rule，the problem goes before the whole group.They talk about it and ask. "Why did it happen？What should we do about it？ "
   One of the teenagers has this to say about his experience."You stop thinking only about yourself.You learn to think about the group."

（1）In one special program in New York State，young and older people .
A.don't work well together
B.are friendly to one another
C.teach one another new ways of building houses
D.spend eight weeks together working as farmers
（2）When the teenagers and the adults are living together， .
A.the teenagers don't have to follow the rules
B.the teenagers have to follow the rules the adults make
C.the members have no free time on weekends
D.the members are not allowed to break the rules they make together
（3）The best title for the passage is .
A.The Rules of Living Together
B.Life in New York State
C.Teenagers in the Special Group
D.Free Hours in the Special Work Group

3．I would like to be an actress.I know it sounds strange for somebody，but that's（1） I really want to be.I used to be outgoing with my family，but I was very shy in front of the other people．Drama（戲劇）classes helped me（2） this problem.
   I started practising dramas three years ago，because I thought it was（3）great way to improve my acting skills，and help me become confident（有信心的）．Confidence would help me achieve my dreams I was（4）at how fast this went，I became more and more confident，and I could set real results.I was very anxious before I went on stage for my first performance，but I was so proud of myself when the play（5）.And I could feel how great my improvement had been during the second performance.I was confident and I enjoyed（6）very much，embodying（體現(xiàn)）a character，being，my parents pride and receiving their praise.I've just started high school.Now I'm able to express（7） in front of people，feeling comfortable.I've just acted in some short movies and one video（8）I hope that I will have a wonderful job!It's（9）to know what your skills and abilities are so that you can do many things and make your dreams come true.
   As Mohamed Ali said."If your（10）don't scare you，they aren't big enough."hen seared，but I won't give up.

（1）A.when	B.what	C.whose	D.why
（2）A .dealing with	B.working on	C.work on	D.deal with
（3）A.a	B.an	C.the	D./
（4）A.surprising	B.to surprised	C.surprised	D.surprises
（5）A.ended	B.would end	C.will end	D.has ended
（6）A.to acting	B.to act	C.acting	D.act
（7）A.me	B.I	C.mine	D.myself
（8）A.or	B.and	C.if	D.until
（9）A..importantly	B.difficult	C.important	D difficultly
（10）A .dream	B.lessons	C.lesson	D.dreams