Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was ...

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Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.
The reporter was talking to them about being important.
"How do we know if someone is really important?" the reporter asked the banker.
The banker thought for a few moments and then said, "I think anybody who is invited to the Whiter House to meet the President of the United States is really important."
The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. "Do you agree with that?"she asked.
The man shook his head, "No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You'd only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the president of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it."
The reporter turned to the third man. "Do you think so?"
"No, I don't."he said. "I don't think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important."
"Then what would make the visitor important?" the reporter and the other two men asked.
"Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the President picked up the receiver, "listened and then said, "it's for you."

（1）、This story happened in _______.

A、England B、America C、Japan D、Australia

（2）、The banker thought _______.The owner of many buildings thought _______.

A、He was really important because he was a rich banker B、The visitor to the White House was really important C、The visitor who met the President of the United States was really important D、the reporter was really important

（3）、The owner of many buildings thought _______.

A、He was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York B、The owner of the very large company was really important C、The visitor was really important if he talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor D、The person who worked in the White House was really important

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   I was born in the Tronto, Canada. Life looked bright and was filled with hope for my parents and me. My father and mother were married in 1980, and I was born next year.
   As I grew into a man, I often looked to my father for advice and support. There were many things about his character that I admired, but like any young boy, I often thought that my father's ideas were from the past and out of date.
   I did well as a student and was the first person in my family to graduate from university. I went on to be a university professor and writer, and most people would say that I have had a very successful life. But I know much of my success is because of the lessons that he passed onto me.
   On Father's Day, I will look in the mirror and smile. My dad gave me many gifts, including my now bald head (秃顶), and the friendly smile that my friends say I have.
   Thank you again, dad. I miss you. Happy Father's Day.

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset（不安的）if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you. Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m. and end at about 11. Ask your hosts（主人）what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift. Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks（小吃）. If you want to be extra polite, say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember－it's not polite to ask how much things cost. In many families, the husband sits at one of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests. You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert（甜点心）, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it. Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “thank you” letter. British and American people like to say “thank you, thank, thank you"all the time!

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We know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today most stores, stations, restaurants and other places play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.

Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave. They think that the sound of western classical music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without music, people spend even less. Scientists also believe that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This makes people eat faster and leave quickly. Restaurants can make more money in this way.

Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help you relax.

The next time you hear music somewhere, be careful. It might influence the way you do things.

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Traveling to every part of the world gets easier, but how well do we know and understand each other. Here's a simple test. Imagine you are planning to hold a meeting at four o'clock. What time should you expect your foreign business friends to arrive? If they are Germans, they'll arrive on time. If they are Americans, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are Englishmen, they'll be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an hour for the Italians.

The British seemed to think since the English language was widely used in the world, people would always understand what they do. However, they found they were completely wrong. For example, the British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters and have a drink during the meal. The Japanese prefer not to work while eating. Lunch is a time for them to relax and get to know each other and they don't drink at lunchtime. The Germans like to talk business before dinner. The French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything.

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Looney Tunes is an American cartoon produced by Warner Bros Company in 1930s during the golden age of American cartoon. It is known for introducing famous cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig. From 1942 to 1964, Looney Tunes was the most popular cartoon in movie theatres. It became even more popular than the works of Disney and other popular competitors.

SpongeBob SquarePants is an American cartoon created by Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. The cartoon introduces the adventures of the main character and his various friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Many of the ideas of the cartoon came from an educational comic book named The Intertidal Zone, which was created in 1989. The author began developing SpongeBob SquarePants into a cartoon in 1996. The cartoon has won many awards.

The Simpsons is an American cartoon created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is based on the daily life of a middle class family the Simpsons, which includes Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The story is set in the town of Springfield. Since its first show on 17 December, 1989, 6 10 stories of The Simpsons have been created. The Simpsons Movie was put on in 2007, and gained over $527 million. Time Magazine even named it the 20th century's best cartoon.

Tom and Jerry is an American cartoon created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The cartoon is based on its two key characters. Tom and Jerry, and many characters around them. In its original run, Hanna and Barbera produced 114 Tom and Jerry stories for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1940 to 1958. The first film based on the cartoon, Tom and Jerry: The Movie, was put on in 1992, and 12 direct-to-video films have been produced since 2002.

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People celebrate(庆祝)birthdays in nearly every country in the world. And they celebrate them in many different ways.

In Brazil, the special birthday food isn't a cake, but special candles(蜡烛). In China, people eat long noodles as a wish for long life. In Iceland, people have pancakes with sweet candies in them on birthdays.

In Britain, people celebrate the birthday all day. The birthday child is lifted up(举起)by his or her classmates. That is to say the child can grow up happily and healthily.

In Holland, children not only get presents, but they give things to others, too. They give cakes, cookies and candies to their classmates and teachers on their birthdays.

In Mexico, it's good luck to give birthday greetings as early as possible in the day. So it's usual for the birthday child to wake up at midnight, with friends singing birthday songs.

In Thailand, the birthday person holds a tall candle. The candle is as tall as the birthday person. It will bring good luck to him or her.

In many countries, birthday customs are changing. But one thing never changes—birthdays are special days for everyone.

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