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Ⅰ My father and 1 were very close．I loved l him．and he was always proud of my success．If 1 won a spelling contest(竞赛)at school，he was on 2 of me world． 3 in life whenever I got a promotion(提升)，I’d call my father right away and he’d 4 out to tell all his friends．In 1970, when 1 was named president of the Ford Motor Company, I don’t know 5 of US was more 6 ． Like many native Italians，my parents were very 7 with their feelings and their loves not only at home，but also 8 ．Most of my friends would 9 hug their fathers． 10 I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunity．Nothing could have felt more 11 ． He was a(n) 12 man who was always trying new things．He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle． 13 ，my father and his motorcycle didn’t l4 too well．He fell off it so 15 that he got rid of it just a month after buying it． 16 ，he never again trusted any vehicle with less than 17 wheels． Because of that motorcycle，1 wasn’t allowed to have a 18 when 1 was growing up． 19 1 wanted to ride a bike，l had to 20 one from a friend．On the other hand，my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen． 1．A．pleasing B．satisfying C．contenting D．praising 2．A．top B．side C．end D．sky 3．A．Finally B．Later C．Soon D．Just
4．A．go B．run C．rush D．dash 5．A．who B．which C．either D．both 6．A．pleased B．satisfactory C．excited D．surprising 7．A．open B．proud C．pleased D．broad 8．A．at school B．at abroad C．in public D．in the family 9．A．never B．sometimes C．seldom D．often 10．A．And B．But C．So D．However 11．A．normal B．common C．natural D．special 12．A．eager B．anxious C．curious D．funny 13．A．Fortunately B．Unfortunately C．Happy D．Unhappy 14．A．get away B．get along C．get down D．get by 15．A．often B．usually C．frequently D．repeatedly 16．A．As before B．As usual C．As a result D．As it was 17．A．two B．three C．four D．five 18．A．motorcycle B．bicycle C．Car D．bus 19．A．Whenever B．Wherever C．However D．Whatever 20．A．get B．borrow C．steal D．buy Ⅱ Introduction: Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States. General Points to Remember Most Americans only speak English: While it is true that more and more Americans speak Spanish, most Americans only speak English. Don't expect them to understand your native language. Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents: Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you! Conversation Tips Speak about location. Talk about work: Americans commonly ask What do you do? It's not considered impolite (as in some countries) and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers. Talk about sports. Be careful when expressing ideas about race, religion or other sensitive topics. Addressing People Use last names with people you do not know. Always use Ms when addressing women. Many Americans prefer first names. Americans prefer informal: In general, Americans prefer informal greetings and using first names or nicknames when speaking with colleagues and acquaintances (熟人). Public Behavior Always shake hands. Look your partner in the eye. Don't hold hands: Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the United States.Smoking is Out! Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disapproved of by most Americans in the modem United States. 1. When speaking to a stranger, ask them where they are from and then make a connection with that place can be used as a supporting sentence to A. speak about location B. talk about sports C. address people D. talk about work 2. If you are introduced to a woman called Pearl S. Buck, how should you address her usually? A. How are you doing, Mrs Pearl? B. How are you, Miss Pearl S.? C. How do you do, Ms Buck? D. What are you doing, Madam Buck? 3. We can infer from the text that ___________ . A. Americans shake hands when greeting same sex friends B. when you speak to others, it's polite to
