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AWhales（鲸）live in the sea ,but they are not fish. They are mammals （哺乳动物） and must have air to breathe. The babies drink milk from mothers body. It took millions of years for the whale to develop as it is today.Every spring, groups of whales swim hundreds of kilometers to warm places to have their young. Each group goes to the same place every year. The mothers take very good care of their babies. The whales “talk” to each other with high noise that sounds like signing. This “talking” can be heard from more than 300 kilometers.Yet people kill over a hundred whales a day . They kill them to make many things. Killing them is a modern business. The whale dies very slowly in great pain (痛苦). Some ships kill every whale they can find , even the mothers and babies. Then there are no young whales to grow up and have more young.根据短文内容，判断正误。正确的写“T”，错误的写“F”。( )1.Whales are members of fish.( )2.Whales live on earth for millions of years.( )3.Whales like to have their babies in warm places every summer.( )4.When whales talk , it sounds like singing.( )5.The reason that people kill whales is to make money.BDear Rose,I like your programs very much. Im now writing to ask you something about American social customs . My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy and have decided to go, but Im a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, so Im afraid of making mistakes. Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that Im thankful for their kindness?Wang Lin Dear Wang Lin,Its a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friends drink it.You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Dont get there early. If youre going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.Try to be free at the dinner table. If you dont know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.If you like the food, say so. Of course, youll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. Its also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after. Rose( )6. Wang Lin wants to _.A. make friends with Rose B. know some social customs for a dinner partyC. make her friends happy D. give her friends a surprise( )7. Rose is possibly _.A. a TV hostess B. a good housewifeC. a member of the dinner partyD. Wang Lins classmate( )8. If youre asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, its good to bring _. A. some fruits B. a bottle of wine C. some flowers D. a knife and fork( )9. Which of the following is not proper (合适的) for joining in a dinner party? A. Get there 15 minutes earlier. B. Make yourself at home. C. Follow others to use forks and knives. D. Thank your friends for the meal.( )10. From the letters weve learned that to know something about social customs is _. A. very difficult B. very friendly C. very enjoyable D. very helpfulCWe walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didnt even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched, mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop(拖把). She pushed the mop by the lift and past the desk and ,as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, Very dirty floors. Yes. Im glad theyve finally decided to clean them. The nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, But arent you working late? Mum just pushed harder, farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to write in the big book. After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed(鞠躬) politely to the nurse and said, Thank you. Outside, Mum told me, Alice is fine. No fever. You saw her, Mum? Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect（期盼）us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. Its a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush. （ ）11When we reached the hospital ,the nurse was _ at the desk. Alooking over a patient Breading a book Cwriting in a big book Dcleaning the floor（ ）12When Mum took a mop from the small room, she really wanted _. Ato see a patient Bto please the nurse Cto clean the floor Dto surprise the writer （ ）13.When the nurse talked to Mum, she thought Mum was a .A. doctor B. visitor C. patient D. cleaner（ ）14After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital? AIt must be