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Conversation 1
A: This is a picture of my new home.
B: Wow, it’s beautiful.
A: Yes, it’s bigger than the old one. It has four rooms, and the old one has only two.
B: Here is your new TV.
A: Yes. It’s better than the old one. And It’s more beautiful.
B: There are many sunshine in the house.
A: So it’s brighter than before.
B: I want to have a new house like this.
A: I think you’ll have a house better than mine.
Conversation 2
Amy: Hello, Mike! I have a new home.Mike: Really? Let’s go and have a look.
Amy: Look! This is my new home.
Mike: Wow, it’s so big. Is this your bedroom?
Amy: Yes, it is.
Mike: Is this your study?
Amy: No, it isn’t. This is my study.
Mike: It’s beautiful! Where are your books?
Amy: They are on the shelf.
Questions:
1. Amy has a new _______________.
2. Is Amy’s home big?
______________
3. Does Amy have a study?
______________
4. Where are Amy’s books?
______________
Reading 1
Mrs. White’s Kitchen
Mrs. White’s kitchen is small. There is a refrigerator in the kitchen. It is red. It is on the right. There is an electric cooker in the kitchen. The cooker is blue. It is on the left. There is a table in the middle of the room. There are some flowers on the table. The flowers are very beautiful. Mrs. White is sitting at the table. She is looking at the flowers and smiling.
Reading 2
Mrs. Sawyer’s living room is big.
There is a television in the room.
The television is near the window.
There are two books and a pen on the television.
There is a table in the room.
There are some newspapers on it.
Some chairs are near the table.
There are some armchairs in the room.
The armchairs are near the table.
There is a stereo in the room.
The stereo is near the door.
There are some books on the stereo.
There are also some pictures on the wall.
Reading 3
This is my room. Near the window there is a desk. I often do my homework at it. You can see some books, some flowers in a vase, a ruler and a pen. On the wall near the desk there is a picture of a cat. There is a clock above ( 在……上面 ) the end of ( 尽头 , 末尾 ) my bed. I usually put my football under my bed. Of course ( 当然 ) there is a chair in front of the desk. I sit there and I can see the trees and roads ( 路 ) outside.
Exercises:
A. Read carefully and write “T” for True and “F” for False beside the statements.
( )1. There is a vase on the bed.
( )2. A cat is near the desk.
( )3. There is a clock above the bed.
( )4. I often do my homework in my room.
B. Choose the best answer.
( )1. What can you see on my desk?
A. Some books.
B. Some flowers.
C. A ruler and a pen.
D. A, B and C.
( )2. Where is the picture? It’s _________.
A. on the desk
B. on the wall
C. above the end of the bed
D. under the bed
( )3. What’s under the bed?
A. A ruler.B. A football.C. A cat. D. A clock.
( )4. Are there any trees outside?
A. Yes, they are.
B. Yes, there are.
C. No, they can’t.
D. No, there aren’t.
Reading 4
People like to celebrate when they move into a new home. Maybe it’s the first flat someone has owned,a couple’s first home since getting married or maybe a growing family has moved to a bigger house. For whatever reason, the home is new. It represents a change and an exciting new beginning, with walls to paint,rooms to decorate and neighbors to meet. And what better way to meet people than to throw a party?
Parties to celebrate moving into a new home are called “house-warming” or “flat-warming” parties. If you think about it, they’re appropriate names because an empty house with no people or furniture in it is a cold shell of a place. A house full of people, on the other hand, often requires some open windows or air conditioning to keep from getting too hot.
So what are house-warming parties like? Usually, the hosts invite their new neighbors as well as their friends. They usually provide some food and drinks and guests usually bring house-warming gifts. The gift might be something for the house, like a plant，or something for the guests to share, like a bottle of wine. There may be a dress code or theme. For example, if it is a “Hat Party”, people will wear unusual or funny hats. This helps break the ice by making people laugh. This makes it easier to meet new people and creates a fun and cheerful atmosphere.
“There’s an old saying that ‘home is where the heart is’.” When people throw a house-warming party,they’re opening their hearts as well as their homes to the people around them. So if you’re ever invited by new neighbors to a house-warming, go! Then invite them to your home another time. Your home might already be warm, but new friends are the surest way to warm your heart.
Choose the best answer.
( )1. Why would a family be described as “growing”?
A. Grandparents are moving in with the family.
B. The members of the family are growing taller.
C. A child or children are being born to that family.
D. The members of the family are putting on weight.
( )2. Why is the name “house-warming” appropriate according to the writer?
A. It’s the opposite of a house-cooling party.
B. A house or flat with people in it seems to be lively.
C. When people drink wine at these parties they get very warm.
D. At these parties there is always a fire that people sit around to warm themselves.( )3. What does the underlined phrase “break the ice” mean in a social situation?
A. It means to get conversation flowing.
B. It means to make a hole in the ice through which to fish.
C. It means conversation is very difficult because people don’t know each other.
D. It means the atmosphere at a house-warming party is very cold and unfriendly.
( )4. Why does the writer suggest that you invite people to your home?
A. It can show your politeness to your neighbours.
B. Everyone should have a house-warming.
C. Making new friends will make you happy.
D. Inviting them will warm up your cold house.