A

Mike and Dick work in the same office.They don’t like the cold weather.And one day they decided to take their holiday in Australia.Their plane arrived in Sydney at nine in the morning.They had a good rest in a hotel.The next morning they rented a car in the city and began their trip.A few hours later the sun was shining in the sky and there were no shade trees beside the road.It was so hot that they could hardly go on driving.They had to stop to look around.Mike found a river was about half a kilometer away from them.They were both very happy and drove the car quickly.Soon they got to the river.Before they jumped into the river，Dick saw a boy playing under a big tree.He asked the boy，“Are there any sharks(鲨鱼) in the river?”

“No.”answered the boy，“There aren’t any.”

So they began to swim in the water.After a while，Dick felt something hit against his leg.He told Mike about it.They were very afraid and stopped swimming.Dick asked the boy loudly，“Is it sure that there are not any sharks in the river?” “Yes.sir.There are a lot of crocodiles(鳄鱼) in the water.The sharks have all swum away.”

1.The story happened when it was ______in the two men’s country.

A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter

2.The two young men went to Australia to

A.swim in the river B.study to drive

C.make a travel D.find some work

3.Dick became afraid because________.

A.he saw a shark in the water

B.he thought it might be a shark that hit his 1eg

C.he saw the boy laughing at them under the big tree

D.he had been told there were some sharks in the river

4.Having heard the boy，the two young men may begin to __________.

A.catch the crocodiles in the water B.1ook for the crocodiles there

C.run to beat the Australian boy D.come out of the river at once

B

(Letter A)

Dear Rose，

I like you programmes very much.I’m now writing to ask you something about American social customs(风俗)in their dinner party.I am very happy and have decided to go，but I am a little worried about it，too.The social customs in my country are very different from there，so I’m afraid of making mistakes..

Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table，how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know I’m thankful for their kindness?

Wang Fang

(Letter B)

Dear Wang Fang，

It’s a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party.Flowers are always nice，or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friends drink it.

You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late.Don’t get there early.If you're going to be more than fifteen minutes late，you should call and tell them.

Try to be free at the dinner table.If you don’t know about choosing the right fork or knife，just watch the other people，and follow them.If you still have no idea of what to do，ask the person next to you.

If you like the food，say to.Of course，you’11 thank them for the meal and for their kindness.It’s also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after.

Rose

5.If you're asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present，it is good to bring_________.

A.some fruits B.a bottle of wine

C.some flowers D.a knife and fork

6.Which of the following is not proper(合适)for joining in a dinner party?

A.Get there fifteen minutes earlier. B.Make yourself at home.

C.Follow others to use forks and knives.D.Thank your friends for the meal.

7.From the letters we’ve learned that it’s very _______to know something about Americans social customs.

A.difficult B.friendly C.enjoyable D.helpful