What time is it now?

It' s a lovely house, facing south with a big garden. As you look at the house from outside, the front door is over on the left. It opens into a big room on the first floor. It is really a beautiful room, with an old fireplace(壁炉)in the east wall. This is where we have our meals. There are doors on either side of the fireplace, leading to(通往)two smaller rooms. One is my study and the other is a bedroom—nice and bright. At the back of the big room, a flight of stairs(楼梯)leads up to the second floor. The stairs lead into the living-room—it' s a nice, big room. It has windows in the north, south and west walls. This is where we spend most of our time when we' re not working. There is a big bedroom on this floor. It used to be two rooms, but we had a wall taken down. Between the living-room and the bedroom is a storeroom. We want to turn it into a small bedroom for guests, but we haven' t found the time to do it.

The doctor suggested______more exercise.

Americans use the word"friend" in their own way. Americans have school friends, work friends, and sports friends. These friendships grow out of the same interests. When people no longer do the same thing out of the same interests, the friendship may end. In some cultures(文化)friendship between two people may last for a lifetime. In these cultures friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. American society(社会)is one of fast change. Studies show that one out of five American families move every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just as quickly. Americans may seem very friendly and they often talk easily with strangers. They give each other information about their families, hobbies and work. They may smile warmly and say "Have a nice day" or "See you later". Students may say to each other, "Let' s get together sometime. " But American friendliness does not always mean true friendship. Outsiders may think that Americans are too changeable, but learning what Americans think of friendship can help non-Americans keep away from misunderstandings(误解). It can also help them make friends the American way.

When you want to go shopping and decide how much money you can spend for new clothes, think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale. There are labels(标签) inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing in cold water. The label on a coat may say "dry clean only". Washing may ruin(毁坏) this coat. If you do as the directions say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check to see if they will need to be dry-cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed. You can save money if you buy clothes that are well-made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better made. They do not always fit better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive ones.

Who is the shortest of the three girls?

I'll write back as soon as I _______ your letter.

Who is telephoning Mary?

When you are invited to attend a party in the west, the first important thing you need to know is arriving late. It is a great embarrassment(尴尬) to arrive at a party early or even on time. Therefore, unless you are the host of the party, you never want to be the first person present at a party. Why? Because people are afraid that others may think that they have no life or nothing better to do than waiting for a party to start. Many people try to show an image (形象) of business which, whether true or not, has something to do with success. So by arriving late, you are saying, "I live a full life and it's really exciting." Therefore, an 8 o'clock party usually doesn't really start until maybe 9 o'clock as everyone wants to be thought of as a busy and important person with lots of things to do. In other words, a party is one of those rare occasions(极少数场合) where your punctuality can actually hurt you. It's quite a strange thing, isn't it? Anyhow, remember, be late!

Flying on a plane can cost a lot of money. Now is a good time to buy plane tickets at a low price. Many airlines(航空公司)are selling【C1】______tickets. A woman from a news station says that there are good【C2】______now. But she also says that you【C3】______be careful. You need to be sure【C4】______you really want these tickets before buying them. If changes need【C5】______it will cost a lot of money. You also need to【C6】______your tickets before the middle of December. The【C7】______will not lose any money【C8】______selling these cheap tickets. They believe that many people will buy【C9】______. They will sell【C10】______tickets now because they cost less money.

Indians always shake (摇) their heads when they talk to others.【C1】______ does not have the same meaning【C2】______ "no". If someone wants to visit India,【C3】______ should know this,【C4】______ it will give him some trouble. One day, a foreign officer went to India on business. He hired (雇佣) a car and an Indian to drive it. When he【C5】______ the driver to send him to his office, the driver shook his【C6】______ at once. The officer repeated his order, and the driver【C7】______ so again. At last, the officer, of course, got【C8】______ . "【C9】______ dare you refuse (拒绝) my order?" he shouted. "Drive me to office immediately!" The driver answered【C10】______ quite a loud voice, too. "Yes, sir!" But he still shook his head at the same time. Suddenly the officer realized that, "No means Yes here!"

Mr. Reece is an interesting old man. Mr. Reece worked【C1】______ a farm. He and his wife【C2】______ a lot of things and they had some cows. Every day they worked hard【C3】______ morning till night. One day, Mr. Reece【C4】______ his wife, "Let's go to Portsmouth next Sunday. We can have a good lunch there and then we can go to the cinema. " His wife was very【C5】______ when she heard this, because they always ate a lot, and she didn't like【C6】______ three times a day. They went to Portsmouth【C7】______ and walked about for an hour. Then,【C8】______ it was twelve o' clock, they wanted to have lunch. They looked at four restaurants. In front of one restaurant, they saw a notice. It【C9】______ . "Lunch: 12: 30 to 2: 30, 1. 5 pounds." "Well, that's great. " Mr. Reece said, "We can eat for two hours for 1.5 pounds here! This is the【C10】______ for us. "

The children went into the cinema one ______another.

[A] camera[B] television[C] watch[D] umbrella[E] breakfast[F] dictionary[G] newspaper

These programs will help keep your home safe ______ fire.

I want to have some _______ , please.

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