Different countries have different greeting customs (习俗). Now let’s read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures.

France French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks (面颊) when they meet. They do this when meeting and before leaving.

Korea In Korea, it is a sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other. In Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake. However, Korean women do not shake hands with Western men. Instead, they bow slightly (稍微).

Brazil Kissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have become familiar (熟悉的) with each other, a light hug (拥抱) is often given to each other.

Ghana In a social situation, it’s polite to greet everyone in the room. A handshake is used in greeting, and the palm (手掌) must directly touch the palm of the other. It’s considered impolite to touch the back of the hand.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Where do two close French friends kiss each other when they meet?

A．On the eye.

B．On the arm.

C．On the palm.

D．On the cheek.

2. What do we know about people in Ghana?

A．Friends can give a light hug to each other.

B．It’s impolite to touch the back of the hand.

C．People can give a nod or a handshake to others.

D．Family members can greet each other with a kiss.

3. What do Brazilian men do before and after meeting?

A．Bow to each other.

B．Press the palm.

C．Shake hands

D．Kiss each other.

4. What’s the text mainly about?

A．Different food in different cultures.	B．How people greet in different countries.
C．Men and women greet people in different ways.	D．Where you can go traveling.

5. In which part of a magazine can you read the text?

A．Customs and Cultures.	B．Science and Technology.
C．Healthy Life.	D．Animal World.

My dad lost his job a few years ago. At the time, I thought it didn’t matter much, but I was wrong. That event changed my life.

Dad said we had to make some changes. Mom explained that I would have to stop taking dance lessons for a while. My brother Kenny couldn’t go to the summer camp, either. And we would have to save some money by cutting out unnecessary things.

The next few months we all helped out. Mom went back to work full-time. We had to cut out going to the movies. Kenny got a part-time job to make money in his free time. He even studied harder in college and got a scholarship (奖学金). As a middle school student, I couldn’t find a part-time job like my brother. I wanted to help, so I took out all the money I had saved to help our family pull through. As my mom was busy doing the job, I took on the responsibility of doing housework. Though it was hard for us, no one gave up and we encouraged each other.

After a few months, Dad found a job in the city Dad thanked us for helping out. He said, “We all came together as a family.”

Later on, I thought about what Dad said and realized he was right. We were all upset about giving things up, but we did what we could to help each other. Even though it was bad that my dad lost his job, it showed me what a family is all about.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
6. How did the writer feel at first after knowing that Dad lost his job?

A．He was worried and upset.	B．He felt sorry for his father.
C．He didn’t know what to do.	D．He thought it didn’t matter much.

7. What changes did the family make?
①Stopping taking dance lessons.                 ②Moving into a smaller house.
③Cutting out seeing the movies.                 ④Canceling the summer camp.

A．①②③

B．①③④

C．②③④

D．①②④

8. What did the writer do to help out?

A．He got a part-time job.	B．He did a full-time job.
C．He did the housework.	D．He refused to eat out.

9. How may the family feel to live in such a family?

A．Hard.

B．Warm.

C．Sorry.

D．Sad.

10. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．Losing the job is not a big deal.	B．It’s important to learn to manage money.
C．Family should help and support each other.	D．Good communication helps overcome difficulties.

Everyone gets sad. Sad feelings can happen pretty often. More than half of teenagers go through a sad period at least once a month.

    16     However, feelings of sadness usually don’t last very long—a few hours, or maybe a day or two.

When you’re sad, the world seems dark and unfriendly. Many times, you cry, and it’s hard to stop.     17     When sadness starts to go away, it feels like a heavy blanket is being lifted from your heart.

If sad feelings go on for too long, it’s called depression (抑郁症). Children who have depression may not know it. Often, it’s a parent or a teacher who notices changes in children’s behavior.

When depression happens, it’s very important for children to receive treatment.     18     Sometimes treatment includes talking to someone who knows all about depression. Sometimes it means taking medicine.     19    

If you think you have depression, or you just have sadness that simply will not go away, it is important to talk to an adult about it.     20     Many cities also have mental health hot lines that are listed in the phone book. There is always somebody who can help.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。

A．Crying usually makes you feel better.

B．Sometimes both of these things are used.

C．When they do, they can get better quickly.

D．When you’re sad, it feels like it will last forever.

E．This person can help you find the right type of treatment.