【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 to keep your promise.” “I am keeping my promise,” Jack said. “I will not win in court. You see, I did not tell you my case. I told you Mrs. Brown’s.”56. Jack Evans argued with his neighbor because ______. A. his neighbor was not friendly B. he disliked her dog C. Mrs. Brown wanted to take him to court D. he was laughed at57. Whom did Jack see for advice? A. A lawyer. B. His neighbor. C. His friend. D. Mrs. Brown.58. Jack agreed to pay the lawyer if ______. A. the lawyer helped him in court B. Mrs. Brown couldn’t offer the money C. the dog was sold D. the lawyer said he would win his case59. The lawyer would like to ______. A. take Jack’s case B. give Jack’s neighbor some advice C. buy Mrs. Brown’s dog D. keep his own notesB In England, we look forward to our birthdays for 364 days a year! We invite special people to celebrate it with us. The Presents Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake. They can’t wait for the birthday presents later in the day!The Cards Friends and family send birthday cards. Sending birthday cards is a custom that began in England about 100 years ago. The Party The birthday child will have a party to which friends and family are invited. Visitors to the party bring presents for the birthday child. The children play games such as musical chairs and pass the parcel (包裹).The Cake The birthday cake is decorated on a theme (主題). A candle for each year is lit and placed on top and the child blows out the candles making a wish. We don’t put objects inside the cake as stated on many websites.The Bumps (碰撞) It used to be traditional for the birthday child to have the bumps. Friends would hold the child by the legs and under the arms and lift the child up and down bumping them gently on the ground. The number of bumps given is the age of the child plus one for extra good luck. As this can be dangerous, clapping (拍手) is often done instead.The Sweets Some children do take sweets to school to share with their classmates on their birthdays. 60. In England, the birthday present is opened _____. A. before the child wakes up B. immediately after the child wakes up C. as soon as the child gets up D. during the birthday party[61. If Alice is celebrating her 7th birthday, how many bumps will she be given? A. Six. B. Seven. C. Eight. D. Nine.62. Which of the following facts about birthdays in England is NOT true? A. All the children will receive birthday cards on their birthdays. B. Clapping is often done for the birthday child. C. Objects meaning good luck are usually placed inside the birthday cake. D. Some children may share sweets with their classmates on their birthdays.63. What would be the best title for this passage? A. How birthdays are celebrated in the world B. Where to hold an English birthday party C. What to send when invited to a child’s birthday D. How English children celebrate their birthdaysC When two people work together or help one another, they are partners. Sometimes two creatures that are very different from one another can be partners, too. The African honey guide is a small bird that feeds largely on beeswax (蜂蠟). Although it cannot get beeswax from the beehive (蜂巢) directly, it has a strange partner — the ratel , which is a small unpleasantlooking animal that lives in Africa and Asia. The ratel’s favourite food is honey. With its sharp teeth and long claws, the ratel can break open beehives. The honey guide and the ratel work together. The honey guide first flies around until it finds a beehive. Then it calls out its partner to follow. The honey guide leads the ratel to the hive by flying ahead of it. From time to time, the honey guide waits on a branch for the ratel to catch up. Both animals know their parts from birth. When the two partners reach the hive, the honey guide waits patiently in a tree. The ratel breaks open the beehive. It will reward (獎(jiǎng)賞) itself by eating the honey and leave the beeswax for the honey guide. If a honey guide cannot find a ratel, it will fly to the nearest human being and lead the person to the beehive. Knowing that the reward will be the honey, the person willingly follows and plays the parts of the ratel. 64. What is the main topic of the passage? A. Teamwork between different creatures. B. The best way to get to the beehive. C. The relationsh