19、If you stay in an Indian home, bring something from your home country as a gift. Although it is not expected, it would be much pleasant. But find out the social position and religion of your hosts before you choose the gift.  A bottle of foreign whisky would be the perfect gift for some, and not at all suitable for others.  If you know the people you are going to stay with, it is a good idea to ask them what they would like.  Some things are just not available in India.

It is not necessary to bring a gift when you are invited to dinner. After all, you are the honored guest. Several years ago, it was almost unpleasant to bring sweets or a bottle of wine.  But this is not true today.  Nowadays it is a custom which is becoming popular with many Indians.  Fruit, flowers or a box of sweets are perfect gifts, and will make no one unhappy.

In all classes of society, both in the city and in the country, food is only taken to the mouth with the right hand. This is the most important part of the etiquette of eating in India. When you watch Indians eat something, you will see that they keep their left hands on their legs.

If you want to find a conversation topic in India, talk about families. Another useful subject to start with is cricket.  But once you get to know a person better, any topic is acceptable. Indians love to talk about politics and religion. They enjoy heated discussions. Conversation is an art form and people take the time to really talk.

1．If you are invited for a meal at an Indian home,       .

A．you should offer to pay for the food

B．you will hurt your hosts if you take anything

C．it is fashionable to take flowers or sweets 

D．it is traditional to take whisky

2．Indians love interesting topics and they          .

A．only talk about family matters          B．prefer to have heated discussions

C．don’t like talking about themselves      D．get away from religion and politics

3．The underlined part in the first paragraph means         .

A．you can buy these things easily in India

B．they don’t make these things in India

          C．they never avoid these things in India

D．you can’t get these things in India

4．According to the passage, all of the following are true except that         .

A．your choice of gift will depend on who your hosts are

B．playing cricket with left hand is popular in India

C．Indians normally use their right hand for food they eat

D．Indians like to talk about serious things with guests

18、Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world, and at its best, it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively（不引人注目地）and leave no mark.

 Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in faraway parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner’s permission, except in national parks.

Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite seems to go against this, so seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access: walking in makes a real adventure.   ks5u

Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to making sure a good night’s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and smallest influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees, which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made—changing it should be unnecessary.   ks5u

1．You needn’t ask for permission when camping in         .

A．national parks in England                   B．most parts of Scotland

C．crowded lowland Britain                   D．most parts of England

2．The author thinks that a good campsite is one        .

A．with easy road access                    B．used before

C．with modern conveniences                D．far away from beaches

3．The last paragraph mainly deals with        .

A．protecting animals                    B．building a campfire

C．camping in woodland                  D．finding a campsite with privacy

4．The passage is mainly about        .

A．the protection of campsites           B．the importance of wild camping

C．the human influence on campsites     D．the dos and don’ts of wild camping

16、--- Lucy, what would you like to get for your father’s birthday?

-- I’d like to get ________a sweater.

A．he         B．him              C．his              D．himself

15、---How about a snake?

---It’s interesting, but it’s too ________.

A．friendly                B．perfect                 C．scary            D．boring

14、---The room is too hot. Would you mind ________ the window?

---Not at all. I’ll do it right away.

A．to open                 B．opened                        C．opening               D．open

13、---Please ___________the TV before you leave the room.

---All right. I will.

A．turn up            B．turn down             C．turn on            D．turn off

12、---____________ have you been skating?

---I’ve been skating since nine o’clock.

A．How long             B．How far                   C．How often           D．How soon

11、My hobby is flying kites. I have been flying them ______two years.

A．for             B．since              C．in                D．by

10、---What a nice T-shirt! Do you like it?

---Sure, but it ________ too much.

A．spends                    B．takes                 C．pays                   D．costs