To Make Everybody Happy

Peter's uncle lives in the country. Once in summer, Peter goes to stay with him for a few weeks. Whenever(每當(dāng)…的時候) they go for a walk or for a drive in the car and pass somebody, his uncle waves(揮手打招呼) to the passer-by. Peter is surprised(感到驚奇的) and says, “Uncle George, you seem(似乎) to know everybody here. Where did you meet them all?”

“I don't know all these people,” answers his uncle.

“Then why do you wave to them?”  “Well, Peter,” says his uncle, “When I wave to someone who knows me, he is pleased. He goes on his journey(旅程) with a happier heart. But when I wave to someone who doesn't know me, he is surprised and says to himself, ‘Who is that man? Why did he wave to me?’ So he has something to think about during the rest of his journey, and that makes his journey seem shorter. So I make everybody happy.”

1.Peter goes to the country         .

A. for his winter holidays          B. to see his sick uncle

C. to spend summer with his uncle

2.When Peter and his uncle George pass somebody at any time,         

A. George will stop and say hello to him

B. Peter's uncle waves to the passer-by

C. Peter waves to the passer-by

3.Peter          when he sees his uncle waves to every passer-by.

A. always asks his uncle “Who is that man?”

B. is very happy

C. feels very surprised

4.George tells Peter         .

A. he doesn't know all the people     B. he only knows one of them

C. he doesn’t know any of the people

5.George waves to every passer-by         .

A. to make everybody happy         B. to make Peter happy

C. only to make a joke

Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring
Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet (問候)
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir. 
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!
【小題1】 If you are told to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at_____