In Canada and the United States，people enjoy entertaining(請客)at home.They often invite friends over for a meal，a party，or just for a coffee and conversation.

　　Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their home：

　　“Would you like to come over for dinner Saturday night?”

　　“Hey，we're having a party on Friday.Can you come?”

　　To reply to an invitation，either say thank you and accept，or say you're sorry，and give an excuse：

　　“Thanks，I'd love to.What time would you like me to come?”or “Oh，sorry，I've tickets for a movie.”

　　Sometimes，however，people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations.For example：

　　“Please come over for a drink sometime.”

　　“Why not get together for a party sometime?”

　　“Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon?”

　　They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation.They are not real invitations because they don't mention a specific(確定的)time or date.They just show that the person is trying to be friendly.To reply to expressions like these，people just say “Sure，that would be great!”or “OK，yes，thanks.”

　　So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation，listen carefully：Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

　　1Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

　　A.Because they can save time.

　　B.Because they can spend less money.

　　C.Because they enjoy entertaining at home.

　　D.Because they have modern and beautiful house.

　　2.Which of the following is a real invitation?

　　A.“If you are free，let's go for a dinner sometime.”

　　B.“Please go to the cinema with me someday.”

　　C.“Would you like to have a cup of tea with us sometime?”

　　D.“I've two tickets here.Can you go to the movie with me?”

　　3.f people say “Let's get together for lunch some day.”，you just say “______”

　　A.That would be nice.

　　B.How about this weekend?

　　C.Oh，sorry.I'm very busy.

　　D.That's great.I'll be there on time.

　　4.eople use “an unreal invitation” in order to(為了)show that ______.

　　A.they're trying to be friendly

　　B.they're trying to be helpful

　　C.they're trying to make friends with others

　　D.they haven't got ready for a party yet

　　5The passage is mainly about______.

　　A.entertainment at home B.real invitations or not

　　C.expressions of starting a conversation D.ways of ending a conversation

　　Johnson is a young soldier(士兵)in a big camp.On weekdays he and the other soldiers are always very busy.They can only have a good rest on weekends.It is Sunday.All the young soldiers are free，and their officer says to them，“You can go to the town this afternoon，but first I want to check(檢查)all of you.”

　　When Johnson comes to the officer，the officer says to him，“Your hair is too long.Go to the barber's shop(理發(fā)店)and then come back to let me have a look.”

　　Johnson runs to the barber's shop，but it isn't open.Then he remembers it's Sunday.Johnson is very sad，but a moment later he gets happy and goes back to the officer.

　　“______”Johnson asks when he comes in front of the officer.

　　The officer doesn't look at John's hair.He looks at his shoes and says，“Yes，they are better now.You can go out.Remember，next week clean your shoes before coming to me.”

　　6.fore the soldiers go to the town，the officer ______.

　　A.asks them to have their hair cut(修剪)

　　B.asks them to clean their shoes

　　C.wants to check them

　　D.wants to clean their rooms

　　7Why isn't the barber's shop open?

　　A.Because it's too early. B.Because it's too late.

　　C.Because it's Sunday. D.Because it's Saturday.

　　8.e can put“______”in the blank(空白處)of the passage.

　　A.Is my hair clean now，sir? B.Is my hair short now，sir?

　　C.Are my pants clean now，sir? D.Are my shoes clean now，sir?

　　9rom the passage，we know Johnson______.

　　A.doesn't like the officer B.is very fun

　　C.is very clever D.doesn't work hard

　　10.ich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A.Johnson and the other soldiers are busy from Monday to Friday.

　　B.Johnson cleans his shoes before he comes back to the office.

　　C.The officer thinks Johnson's hair is too dirty.

　　D.Johnson can't go to the town that afternoon.

　　答案：1C　點撥：由第一句可知“他們喜歡在家里請客”。

　　2.D　點撥：A、B、C三項都沒有明確的時間及事由。

　　3A　點撥：邀請語中沒有具體的時間，說明不是真正的邀請，故選A項。

　　4A　點撥：非真實的邀請是為了表明人們很友好。

　　5B　點撥：綜觀全文可知本文是關(guān)于“人們是否真正地邀請”。

　　答案：6C　點撥：由第一段最后一句可知“軍官是想檢查一下那些士兵”。

　　7C　點撥：由第三段第一、二句可知“星期天理發(fā)店不開門”。

　　8D　點撥：由最后一段軍官說的話可知“軍官是看的士兵的鞋”。

　　9C　點撥：通觀整篇文章可知“這個士兵很聰明”。

　　10　A：由第一段第二、三句可知“士兵們平日很忙，只有周末可以好好休息一下”。

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