【正文】 ll is wonderful!”“Yes, it is one of the wonders in the world. And people of many countries have e to visit it.”As I went on telling him more about it, he stopped me again, “Y ou don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it? “Well, I didn’t ask you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say!’?”I asked again. Hearing this, the foreigner laughed loudly. He began to explain, “‘You don’t say!’ means ‘Really’. Perhaps you know little about English idioms （慣用語） .” Wow! How foolish I was! Since then I have been careful with English idioms. 41. The writer was puzzled because . A. the foreigner had some trouble in understanding him B. the writer himself didn’ t understand the meaning of “You don’t say!” C. the foreigner was not polite D. the writer was not polite 42. What made the foreigner laugh? A. The English idiom. B. The writer’s talking about the Great Wall. C. The writer’s question. D. The writer’s clothes. story probably（可能） happened in . A. China B. America C. England D. France 44. The writer was puzzled in the passage. A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times 45. The English idiom “You don’t say!”means “ ”. A. Really C. Thank you D. You are wele B Being shy keeps many Chinese people from getting to know Westerners. You may feel nervous about making language mistakes in front of a native English speaker. But remember, Westerners living in Asia know how it feels to try to municate in a foreign language. They have made many mistakes when speaking Chinese. So don’t worry a bout speaking imperfect English. The important thing is simply to municate. Start talking, and find some foreign friends today. Many Westerners value（注重） their privacy. Don’t be surprised if your new friend doesn’t want to include you in everything he or she does. This may seem strange to Chinese who worry about that their friends will get lonely. Chinese people often expect their good friends to give advice and take care of them in many ways. If you expect this kind of care from Westerners, you may be disappointed. Why? Because most Westerners value independence. They feel insulted if others think they can’t take care of themselves. They will assume （假設(shè)） you feel the same way. Of course, these tips are just rules of thumb（經(jīng)驗(yàn)之談） and may not apply to all Westerners. Each person you meet will have his or her own ideas about friendship. When you get confused， don’t wonder and worry to ask questions. Your new western friends may also have many questions about Chinese culture, and they may be hesitant（猶豫） to ask. So encourage them to ask questions, too. Be honest and open to your friends. Respect each other’s differences. The friendship you make can be lifelong treasure for you and for your new friends. 46. Why do you feel worried to speak to the foreigners according to the writer’s opinion? A. Because I am shy. B. Because I may make language mistakes. C. Because I have nothing to say. D. Because I can’t speak f oreign languages. 47. What’s the important thing to speak perfect English? A. To start talking. B. To meet foreigners. C. To municate. D. To study English. 48. What do you think the foreigners may not be insulted with? A. Giving advice. B. Taking care of themselves. C. Getting care from good friends. D. Getting help. 49. What does the underlined word “independence” () mean in Chinese? 50. What may help you to make lifelong friends? A. Be honest. B. Open to your friends. C. Respect each other. D. All of the above. Ⅳ .任務(wù)型閱讀（ 每小題 2分，滿分 10 分） Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to bee a better reader in English. It is also the most important way. Some students say they don’t want to read for pleasure. They say they want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and new words. They say that pleasure reading is too easy. Many experts（ 專家） say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr. Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on learning languages, says that pleasure reading helps you learn ma