When you hear Westerners(西方人)say “ Drop in anytime”(随时来玩)or “Come and see me soon” , you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their house anytime. It’s wise to telephone before visiting someone.
Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I may not be able to come.” If you are unable to come after accepting the invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance(提前)that you will not be there.
When you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, it is polite to bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers and chocolate. Sometimes Westerners may take you out to dinner in a restaurant and it does not necessarily mean that he is going to pay the bill at the end of the meal. He might want you to “go Dutch”, which means each person pays his own bill.
6. The best title of this passage is ________
A. Drop in anytime. B. Come and see me soon.
C. Invitation in western countries. D. Westerners.
7. When Westerners say “ Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon” , it means ________
A. you are welcome to visit them anytime
B. you are welcome to visit them, but you still need to call them before going to their house.
C. they don’t want you to visit them.
D. they will hold a party for you.
8. If a westerner invites you to go to his house, ________
A. you may refuse if you don’t plan to go.
B. you have to accept the invitation even you don’t want to go.
C. you can’t accept the invitation.
D. and you accept the invitation, you must go.
9. If you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, what kind of gifts will you bring? ________
A. Money. B. Televisions C. Computers. D. Books
10. The underlined part “go Dutch” means “________” in Chinese.
A. 去荷兰 B. 去Dutch这家餐厅 C.实行 AA制 D. 请客
Moms take care of their children life and dads bring home food and make the family rules. These are the roles moms and dads fall into when they become parents and it’s common among all cultures. But times change and parents’ roles seem to be changing, too. More women are bringing home food by having full-time jobs and men are taking care of their children at home.
Chinese TV show Where Are We Going, Dad ? provides a closer look at the changing roles of dads in modern family life. The show follows the adventures(冒险经历)of five celebrity(明星)dads who take trips with their young children (aged 4 to 6) and try to complete a set of tasks. It shows how young dads are trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer relationship with them. Young dads no longer want to be cold.
Psychologists(心理学家)say that a strong fatherly influence is important in a child’s development. Fathers teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things. They also give them a sense of safety. A child learns that if something goes wrong, he or she can depend on dad to help fix it. The psychologists also say that without a dad, a child is more possible to drop out of school and get into trouble.
A mother’s love is important, and so is a father’s love. Chen Mo, a psychology professor says,“It takes both parents to raise a child. Children have different needs at different ages and this needs to be considered by both parents.”
11. What are the common roles of moms and dads in all cultures? ______
A. Moms take care of their children and dads bring home food and make the family rules.
B. Moms bring home food by having full-time jobs and dads take care of their children at home.
C. Both parents take care of their children at home.
D. Both parents go out to work, while grandparents take care of their children at home.
12. What are the young dads trying to do in the show? ______
A. They are trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer relationship with them.
B. They are trying to complete a set of tasks with their kids. They are also trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer relationship with them.
C. They are trying to make more money.
D. They are trying to be cold to their kids.
13. Why is a strong fatherly influence important in a child’s development? ______
A. Fathers teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things. They also give them a sense of safety.
B. If something goes wrong, a child can depend on dad to help fix it.
C. With a dad, a child can do better in school work.
D. Without a dad, a child is more possible to drop out of school and get into trouble.
14. What is a child more possible to do without a dad?______
A. Stay out late B. Get into trouble and do badly in school work.
C. Drop out of school. D. Drop out of school and get into trouble.
15. Why does it take both parents to raise a child? ______
A. A child feels safer with both parents.
B. A child feels happier with both parents.
C. Both parents need to consider that children have different needs at different ages.
D. It is both the father’s and the mother’s duty to raise a child.
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1-5 DCCBD 6-10 CBADC
11-15 ABADC
