三、阅读理解。(共15小题;每小题1分，共15分)

A

All the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great wish to be the lucky customer(顾客)who didn’t have to pay for shopping .For this was the notice(布告)just inside the entrance promised (允诺). It said , “Remember, once a week, one of our customers get free goods . This may be your lucky day.”

For several weeks Mrs Edwards hoped, like many of her friends , to be lucky customer, Unlike her friends, she never gave up hope . The cupboards in the kitchen were full of things she didn’t need, Her husband tried to stop her, but he failed. she dreamed of the day when the manager (经理) of the supermarket approach her and said, “Madam, this is your lucky day. Everything in your basket is free.”

One Friday morning after she finished her shopping and took it to her car, she found that she forgot to buy some tea. she went back to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cask-desk. As she did so, she saw the manager approach her . “Madam,” he said , holding out his hands, “ You are only lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free.”

26. All the housewives who went to the supermarket ________.

A. liked everything there

B. wanted to do shopping without paying

C. liked the supermarket because everything in it was free

D. wanted to be lucky to see the manager .

27. This market wanted someone to be lucky customer because it ________.

A. wanted to play a joke on someone B. wanted to attract(吸引)more customers.

C. wanted to send housewives goods D. liked housewives to buy things .

28. Mrs Edwards dreamed of ________.

A. the manager’s talking to her B. making friends with other housewives

C. buying all things in the market without pay. D. buying some things without pay .

29. The manager held out his hand , saying, “________”

A. Would you like to buy some more things ?

B. You’re welcome.

C. You are only lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free.

D. Can I help you ?

30. From the passage we can know that ________.

A. a lot of people became luck customers

B. the manager is a kind man

C. Mrs Edwards spent much money on things she needed .

D. few people got free goods .

B

Manners are very important for our daily life. There are many different customs and habits among different countries. We must find out and follow their customs so that they will not think us ill-mannered. Here are examples of the things that a person with good education(教育) does or does not do. A person with good manners is always popular, but it is troublesome to a person with bad matters.

If you visit a Chinese family, you should knock at the door first. When the door opens, you will not move before the host says "Come in, please." After you enter the room, you would not sit down until the host asks you to take a seat. When a cup of tea is put on the tea table before you or sent to your hand, you should say "Thank you" and receive it with two hands, not one hand, or they will think you are ill-mannered. Before entering a house in Japan, it is good manners to take off your shoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very dirty, this is not done. In a Malay house, a visitor never finishes the food on the table. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In England, a visitor always finishes the drink or the food to show that he has enjoyed it. The host will be pleased with that.

You have to give your present in public in the Middle East to show it is not a bribe(贿赂). But it's good manners to give your present in private in Asia. You mustn't give knives in Latin America because it suggests that you want to cut off the relationship(关系). You mustn't give your food or drink to Arabia because it suggests that you think your host isn't offering you enough to eat and drink.

"Come any time" means "I want you to visit me" in India. If you don't suggest a time at once, the India will think you are refusing(拒绝) the invitation. But if an English people says "Come any time", they will think you are impolite if you start fixing(确定) a date.

31. It is important to learn that different countries and people have different manners because ________.

A. we can eat and drink well

B. we can know what to follow when we go to other countries

C. we can be taught some good examples

D. we won't be afraid of people in those countries

32. In China, you shouldn't ________ before the host says "Come in, please".

A. knock at the door B. run away C. come into the room D. open the door

33. In Japan, it is good manners to ________ before you enter the host's house.

A. take off your shoes B. take off your coat

C. say "Thank you" D. take a rest

34. In a Malay house, a guest leaves a little food to show that ________.

A. he has enjoyed it B. he doesn't like the food

C. he needs some drink D. he can't eat any more

35. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. It's good manners to give presents in public in China.

B. It's good manners to give knives in Latin America.

C. It's good manners to give some food to Arabia.

D. If an English people says "Come any time", it's just a lip service(客套话).

C

Millions of children in the United States ride safely to and from school on school buses each day. Although school buses are the safest way to take them to school, about 33 school-age children die in school bus-related(与巴士有关的) traffic accidents each year.

Most of those killed are five to seven years old. They are hit in the danger zone(区域) around the bus, either by a passing vehicle(车辆) or by the school bus itself. It is illegal(非法的) for a car to pass a bus with its red light flashing(闪耀).

Young children are most likely to be hit because they hurry to get on or off the bus, act before they think and have little experience(经验) with traffic. They believe that drivers will see them and will wait for them to cross. And they don't always stay within the bus driver's sight.

36. School buses are ________.

A. the safest way to get children to school B. not safe at all

C. not killing children D. All of these

37. Children are most likely to be killed when ________.

A. they ride on the bus B. they sleep on the bus

C. they are outside the bus D. their school bus hits another car

38. According to the passage, what do school buses do?

A. They flash red light when children get on or off the bus.

B. They run very fast.

C. They cause all the traffic accidents that kill children.

D. They often hit other vehicles.

39. Young children can avoid being hit if they ________.

A. do not hurry to get on or off the bus B. know more about traffic

C. stay within the bus driver's sight D. all of these

40. School children don't know that ________.

A. school buses are safe

B. they should not sleep on the bus

C. school buses are not safe

D. drivers of other vehicles won't wait for them to cross