Most handshakes are a simple greeting. However, they are more common in some places than in others. This is especially true in English-speaking countries. In these countries, handshakes are common in every situation — when meeting a new person, or even when greeting someone that you have not seen for a long time. People also use handshakes to congratulate, or to say goodbye.
In Asian countries, handshakes are used in business. But in other situations, there are other greetings. For example, in Thailand, people greet each other using the waist(腰). A person holds his hands so that the palms, the inside of the hands, press together. Then, the person gives a small bow, bending(弯曲) at the waist. Similar gestures(手势) are used in India, Cambodia and other countries.
In Latin America, people shake hands. But they also may greet with a kiss. For example, a woman greeting another woman will kiss lightly on each cheek(面颊), and then shake hands. In some places, men may also greet in this way, but it is not as common. Cheek kissing is common in many other parts of the world too, but it is slightly(稍微地) different in each place. For example, in Greece, two people may kiss twice, one kiss on each cheek. But in parts of France, people will kiss four times!
So, if you are shaking hands, do you know what the best way to communicate is? Do you use a hard or soft handshake? Do you hold with both hands, or just one? Do you kiss?
1. How do people greet each other in Thailand?| A．By using the waist. | B．By shaking hands. |
| C．By speaking loudly. | D．By shaking their heads. |
| A．Hugging. | B．Kissing. | C．Greeting. | D．Speaking. |
| A．Different handshakes | B．How to greet each other |
| C．The same gestures | D．When to shake hands |
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Spring Festival
Spring Festival is celebrated on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历)．Traditionally, on that day, people set off fireworks and pay a visit to their friends and relatives．They usually share jiaozi with their families, especially the northern Chinese．Also, during the spring festival people don’t sweep the room or argue with each other.
Pure Brightness Festival
Pure Brightness Festival is on the 15th day after the spring equinox(春分)．All over the country, people go to worship their ancestors(祖先) and clean up the weeds growing on the ancestors’ tombs(坟墓)．In some areas, people are not allowed to use fire to cook food, so they only eat cold food.
Dragon Boat Festival
People celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival on May 5th in the lunar calendar．The traditional activities on that day are dragon boat races and having zongzi．In some areas, people believe that the day is an evil day (凶日), and babies under one year old should be taken to their grandma’s to avoid being hurt.
Mid-autumn Festival
Mid-autumn Festival takes place on August 15th in the lunar calendar．It is a special festival when people go back home, no matter where they are．People get together to enjoy the fullest and brightest moon of the year and have mooncakes．It is said that men are not allowed to take part in the moon-worship ceremony, because the moon is a woman．
1. The passage has been written to introduce __________.
| A．the Chinese histories | B．the Chinese ancestors. |
| C．the traditional Chinese festivals． | D．the traditional activities. |
| A．Zongzi． | B．Jiaozi． | C．Mooncakes． | D．Cold food. |
| A．Because they are not allowed to use fire to cook food. |
| B．Because they should go to worship their ancestors． |
| C．Because they should clean up the weeds. |
| D．Because they are so busy. |
| A．Spring Festival． | B．Pure Brightness Festival |
| C．Dragon Boat Festival | D．Mid-autumn Festival |
| A．It’s the fullest． | B．It’s the brightest. |
| C．It’s the biggest． | D．It’s the fullest and brightest. |
【推荐2】What is the number one favourite pet in the UK? If you think the answer is “dog” – you are wrong. There are 8.6 million cats and 8.3 million dogs in Britain according to recent figures. But experts predict (预测) that there will be more dogs than cats next year as dogs become more and more popular.
Dogs as accessories (配饰)
We like to spend time with our pets. The Queen is famous for her corgis (威尔士矮脚狗) and is often photographed with them. Nowadays some dog owners are more extreme（极端的） – a few TV celebrities even take their dogs shopping or to restaurants. Chihuahuas (吉娃娃犬) are especially popular as “handbag dogs” because they are so small.
Dog holidays
People are also giving their pets holidays. Many UK hotels and holiday parks now welcome dogs as guests. What about owners who go abroad? They can leave their pets at a dog hotel or dog spa while they are away. Some even provide their canine (犬) guests with a TV.
Dogs are for life
The British charity, Dogs Trust, finds homes for thousands of lost and homeless dogs every year. Their famous slogan（口号） “A dog is for life and not just for Christmas” was created in the 1970s to teach people about the responsibility（责任） of owning a dog. Dogs Trust told British people not to give dogs as gifts or treat them like toys.
Dogs on TV
Victoria Sitwell is the host（主持人） of the popular TV programme called “It’s me or the dog”. In the show Victoria helps dog owners with their pets’ bad behavior. She tries to find ways to problems such as a Dalmatian who thinks he owns the house and won’t let the family sit on the sofa, dogs that will only eat ice cream and biscuits and even a bulldog（恶犬） who uses the owner’s bed as a toilet. Yuck!
Fashion for dogs
You can shop online or on the high street for the latest in dog clothes and accessories（配件）. Specialist shops sell dog boots, dog dress costurnes, dog coats, dog dresses and dog pants.
1. What does the article mainly talk about?| A．Cats as number one favorite pet in the UK. |
| B．A culture of dogs as a pet in the UK. |
| C．Small dogs like Chihuahuas becoming more and more popular. |
| D．Dogs equally treated as human beings. |
| A．Dog owners should show respect for dogs’ lives. |
| B．Dog owners should not use dogs as Christmas gifts. |
| C．Dog owners should care for the dogs more than anything else. |
| D．Dog owners should devote all their lives to treating their dogs well. |
| A．dogs will become the number one pet in the US in the years to come |
| B．some dogs are treated as human beings |
| C．Victoria Sitwell host a programme to help dog owners to treat sick dogs |
| D．fashion for dogs causes the economy of the UK to develop quickly |
【推荐3】In English, people use many expressions (表达) with the word dog. People in Britain and America love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care.
Very often, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period (时期) during his or her life. To achieve one’s goal, people often have to learn new skills. Yet some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks.
Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather.
| A．Sometimes we should let sleeping dogs lie. |
| B．Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. |
| C．The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. |
| D．However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. |
| E．They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things. |
【推荐1】Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover”?This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence(智力）of others.
Some people have minds that stand out only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in creative writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl. He fumbles for (摸索）words and talks in a halting (踌躇的）manner. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself eloquently (雄辩地,有说服力地).
Other people may fool you into overestimating (过高估计)their intelligence by putting up a good front(举止). A student who listens attentively and takes notes is bound to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.
It all boils down to this—you can’t judge someone by appearances. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can observe(观察） how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you observe, the more accurate(正确的) your judgement is likely to be.
1. The main idea of this passage is .| A．don’t judge a book by its cover |
| B．don’t judge a person’s intelligence by appearances |
| C．don’t make the mistakes of thinking the young man stupid |
| D．people may fool you by putting up a good front |
| A．was stupid | B．was a good student |
| C．was a talented writer | D．was successful with girls |
| A．the testimony of his teachers | B．the grades he gets in school |
| C．how he behaves in different situations | D．his outward appearance |
| A．use caution (小心） | B．be creative |
| C．rely on intuition (直觉） | D．give him an IQ test |
Can plants talk? Modern research has found that they do communicate with each other.
It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate with each other. This happenxxxs when a plant gets attacked by insects (昆虫). The plant gives out chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. This is like a warning, or a call for help: “I’m being attacked!” When another plant gets the chemicals, it starts to give out its own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away. Others attract the wasps (黄蜂)! The wasps kill the insects that are eating the plants. Scientists hope to learn more about this plant warning system, so that we can use it to grow more crops.
Most surprisingly, plants also use sound to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds, but plants are making them. Some plants make noises with their roots. Corn and chili (辣椒) plants do this. Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water.
Most surprisingly of all, plants have an amazing system of communication that can link nearly every plant in a forest. Scientists call this system the “wood wide web”. The wood wide web is linked underground by fungi (霉菌). It links the roots of different plants to each other. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. Using the wood wide web, plants can share information and even food with each other. However, it may lead to bad effects. Plants may use it to steal food from each other, or spread chemicals to attack other plants. Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a “firewall” to help prevent these attacks within the wood wide web.
Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other. Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to “talk” with them ourselves.
1. When plants are attacked by insects, they will ________.| A．kill the insects by themselves | B．send out signals to ask for help |
| C．produce chemicals as a warning or a call for help | D．control the wasps to kill the insects |
| A．By making noises with their roots. | B．By spreading chemicals to each other. |
| C．By sharing food and information with each other. | D．By connecting the roots of different plants to each other. |
| A．To give people hope for further studies. | B．To praise scientists for their great achievements. |
| C．To call on people to protect the plants on Earth. | D．To inspire people to communicate with plants. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．The Secret Language of Plants | B．Why Scientists Do Research about Plants |
| C．The Plants that Give Warmings | D．The Study about the Plant Warning System |
【推荐3】You are a German living in Berlin. One day you’re walking down the street when suddenly a stranger comes up and stops you. He holds a small electronic device (装置) close to his face and speaks slowly into it, saying, in English, “Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut (一种德国泡菜)?” What should you do?
(a) Run away;
(b) Call the police;
(c) Listen closely for the device to say in German, “Konnen Sie mir bitte sagen, welches sauerkraut haufen kann?”
The most proper answer would be (c) because the person in front of you is only a tourist trying to enjoy himself. The device is said to be the world’s first portable (便携的) translator—a hand-held microcomputer that at the same time translates one spoken language into another. The four-pound, battery-operated (电池供电的) product is called the Voice, and it is the invention of Advanced Products and Technologies, an American electronics company. When the Voice is introduced in the US in late April—at a price of $1,500—it will be used to translate spoken English into Italian, German, French and Spanish. The product comes with separate cartridges (盒式存储器) for each of the four languages, which can be changed when the user travels from one country to another. It will be sold in Europe soon after the US introduction, with cartridges that translate Italian, German, French and Spanish into English.
The Voice uses a microchip (微型集成电路片) to translate languages. It is Started by voice command and produces voice output through a built-in speaker. When the user makes a statement or asks a question, the Voice immediately repeats what has been said in another language.
1. The device held by the stranger is probably a kind of ________.| A．a two-way radio | B．language translator |
| C．easily-carried speaker | D．multi-functioned (多功能的) computer |
| A．Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut? |
| B．Can I ask for some information from the police? |
| C．Would you like to try my device? |
| D．Would you not run away if I ask you where to buy some sauerkraut? |
| A．learning German from his device |
| B．asking you the way to the sauerkraut shop |
| C．making fun of you with his device |
| D．testing his device for fun |
| A．The price of the hand-held microcomputer. |
| B．The function (功能) of the product Voice. |
| C．The producer pf the small electronic device. |
| D．The number of the device sold to the European countries. |
| A．Tourists in Europe. | B．Mechanics in US. |
| C．Germans in Berlin. | D．Translators in the world. |
 FoundIs this your pencil box? Yellow. Please call me at 5612-3092. Mike |
Reward ￥500 Lost in Center Street on 12 May Black color, green eyes Please call if you have seen Daisy; Danny 5921-2565; Ms Tsang 5623-0200 |
A red watch is in the library. Is it yours? My phone number is 5481-5800. Call me. Linda | Lost  I lost my black jacket this Monday morning. Did you see it? My name is Jim and my phone number is 5592-5622. |
Lost Cat - Daisy
Found| A．jacket | B．pencil box | C．schoolbag | D．watch |
| A．5481-5800 | B．5612-3092 | C．5592-5622 | D．5921-2565 |
| A．价格 | B．报酬 | C．捡到 | D．费用 |
| A．lost on No. 12 Center Street | B．black with green ears |
| C．Danny’s son | D．lost in May |
| A．on the playground | B．in the library | C．this Monday | D．in the afternoon |
【推荐2】Dyslexia is a learning disorder. It affects the ability to recognize（认出） words, and for some readers to understand what they have read. Experts say dyslexia affects about five to ten percent of the population of the United States. Researchers have long known that people with dyslexia write or read words and letters backwards in the wrong order．
But a new study shows that people with dyslexia may have trouble redirecting their attention between senses, from seeing something to hearing something. The study suggests something that might help dyslexic people learn more quickly—play video games. Vanessa Harrar of Britain's University of Oxford led the study. She reported the findings in the journal Current Biology. The study suggests that dyslexic people may have trouble moving quickly from what they read to what they hear．
In the study, Doctor Harrar tested 17 people with dyslexia, and 19 others without reading problems. The volunteers were asked to push a button as quickly as possible when they heard a sound, saw a light or experienced both together. Doctor Harrar compared the speed of their reactions（反应）．She found that people with dyslexia were just as fast as the others when they saw only a picture or heard only a sound. But the Dyslexics had a slower reaction time when they heard a sound and saw a picture at the same time。
Doctor Harrar feels like playing video games could help dyslexic people shift from seeing to hearing more quickly．She adds that images（图像） in video games force the eyes to move and focus quickly．
The study also shows that dyslexic people have the most difficulty going between what they saw and what they heard．This may have an effect on how dyslexic children are taught how to read. When children learn the alphabet（字母表）, they usually see the letter first and then hear the sound, or they see and hear the letter at the same time. The study shows that Dyslexics might learn more quickly if they hear the sound of a letter or word first before seeing it.
1. Dyslexia may influence a person’s _________.| A．social skills | B．learning ability | C．reading interest | D．sense of happiness |
| A．They react more slowly to a single picture or sound. |
| B．They learn more quickly when seeing a word first before hearing it． |
| C．They have difficulty in moving attention between seeing and hearing. |
| D．They react more quickly to sound and picture together. |
| A．By putting hearing before seeing． | B．By training the attention on games． |
| C．By seeing first and then hearing later． | D．By moving the eyes around the screen． |
| A．Video Games Can Train the Attention System. |
| B．Dyslexia Affects Attention between Senses． |
| C．Video Games Might Help Dyslexics． |
| D．Dyslexics Might Learn Better through Sound. |
| A．A teaching essay. | B．An advertisement. | C．A book review. | D．A science report. |
【推荐3】Maybe you know floods, droughts, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you ever heard of typhoons(台风)?
Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July, August and September.
How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the summer sun, it evaporates(蒸发) into the air. This makes the air hotter. When the air gets warm enough, it starts to move higher up into the sky. Then, cooler air rushes in. It fills the space that is left. After the air gets warmer, it starts to move quickly, making wind. The wind goes in circles, and it keeps moving higher in the sky. The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. And when the wind moves faster than 30 meters a second, a typhoon begins.
A typhoon has two parts, One is called the “eye”. In the eye, the wind does not move so fast.
The other part is the wall of clouds around the eye. This is where the strongest winds and hardest rains are.
Typhoons are very dangerous. In 2004, Typhoon Yunna killed 164 people in Zhejiang, and 24 people were missing. In May 2006, Typhoon Pearl hit Guangdong and Fujian, and thousands of houses were damaged(毁坏).
What to do when a typhoon hits:
• Stay inside, Close all the windows and stay away from them.
• Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes!
• Listen to the radio or TV for important information.
• If you’re told to go to a safer place, do so right away.
1. Typhoons often happen .| A．in the hot season | B．in the cold season | C．only in China | D．under the sea |
| A．close all the windows | B．listen to typhoon news |
| C．stay outside with our bikes | D．stay inside the strong house |
| A．the knowledge of typhoon | B．the eye of a typhoon |
| C．the most dangerous typhoon Yunna | D．the names of typhoon |
| A．The warmer the air gets, the slower the wind moves. |
| B．In 2006, Typhoon Peal killed 164 people in Zhejiang. |
| C．The strongest winds and hardest rains are in the eye of typhoon. |
| D．A typhoon will happen when the wind goes faster than 30 meters a second. |
【推荐1】It is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure (来自同伴的压力) at some point. Every day, in any high school, peer pressure has a major influence over the behavior of teenagers. It can be as subtle (微妙的) as being persuaded to be late for class or as extreme as a dangerous drug. Whether subtle or extreme, peer pressure can have damaging, sometimes life changing, and even serious results.
“Teens don’t often consider the long-term results that some behavior can cause,” said Terri Price, a researcher. “Peer pressure can be very difficult to handle for many teens because of their fears of not fitting in.” Peer pressure has always been part of teen life, but teens experience it differently than their former generations did in the past. Sources of peer pressure have increased because of the Internet and other electronic communications.
Recognizing peer pressure can be as simple as noticing that you have been asked to do something that you are not comfortable with. “Listen to your instinct(直觉), which is a sign for whether something is right or wrong. If it feels wrong, then most likely it is.” says Price.
Teens are in a time of life when they are still discovering who they are. Many teens are influenced by peer pressure because of their insecurities (不安全感). This can make them helpless especially when their self-control is weak or they lack healthy support, causing them to take risky behavior or turn to unhealthy support.
Dealing with peer pressure is a topic of concern for teens. People can say, “Just say no,” but the truth is that the statement is easier said than done.
1. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.| A．the Internet | B．teen life |
| C．peer pressure | D．the fear of not fitting in |
| A．whether he often surfs the Internet |
| B．whether he can get security |
| C．whether it is subtle or extreme |
| D．whether he feels comfortable with it |
| A．Because they don’t have the feeling of safety. |
| B．Because they are afraid of fitting in or being accepted. |
| C．Because they need support for their health. |
| D．Because they have nobody to turn to when in trouble. |
| A．know about peer pressure |
| B．care more about teens |
| C．deal with peer pressure |
| D．understand the behavior of teenagers |
| A．not difficult | B．to listen to your instinct |
| C．easier said than done | D．an impossible task |
【推荐2】What do you want to be when you grow up? When we talk about it, we always think about something big. But how a Barbie doll(芭比玩偶)? Can it also mean something big?
As one of the world’s most famous dolls, Barbie has different skins, hair colors and styles with more than 200 jobs. And Barbie is going where almost no doll has gone before, one of Barbie’s creator(创造者), worked in partnership with the ESA(欧洲太空总署) and created two Barbie dolls that looked like Cristofoertti, the ESA’s only active woman astronaut.
One of them wears the white spacewalking suit and the other is in a blue fight suit. Cristoforetti Barbie is part of the Barbie Dream Project started in 2018. It expects to invite more girls to take jobs in science, engineering and mathematics.
“ We are glad to work with ESA. We hope to inspire girls to become the next astronaut, engineers and space scientists like Cristoforetti,” says Mattel. Cristoforetti, as an astronaut of ESA in 2009, spent 200 days in space, now the longest space trip for a European. She also got famous during her trip for becoming the first astronaut to make coffee in space. She hopes Cristoforetti Barbie will help young girls to think big and dream big.
1. The writer tells us Barbie dolls________.| A．are the most famous dolls | B．have the same skins | C．take many different kinds of jobs |
| A．The ESA created them. | B．They are similar to Cristoforetti. | C．They wear the same clothes. |
| A．鼓舞 | B．要求 | C．限制 |
| A．worked as an astronaut in America |
| B．had a long trip in space |
| C．made tea in space |
| A．To tell us how beautiful Barbie dolls are |
| B．To help all of us to be astronaut |
| C．To inspire girls to have big dreams |
【推荐3】I try to avoid things that can cause me pain, especially things that require heavy lifting. Moving is one thing.
We were preparing to move recently, to a new home, which was within a stone’s throw from my new office. Although moving requires heavy lifting, I have to move on occasion, physically and emotionally, to a new home, a new job, a new relationship or a whole new stage of life. It’s called change, and it has two stages.
The first stage of change is letting go. It’s hard, especially letting go of something or someone you love. But one day you realize that you can’t keep holding on to whatever is holding you back. So you give thanks for the gift that it has been. Then you open your arms and your heart and simply set it free. See what I experienced. I did that for months, every time I groaned with pain going up or down the stairs. I like my knees and I’d like them to keep serving me for as long as I need them. So I decided to say goodbye to those stairs, and to the house I loved. It’s entirely exhausting. But you pack up all your memories and take them to a new place, a new chapter of your life.
The second stage of change is finding joy. For a few days after we moved, I kept searching for things I couldn’t find. Getting ready one morning for an appointment, I needed to wash my hair, but couldn’t find the hairdryer. I knew all the things like that were probably in one of a dozen boxes in our garage. But which box? We kept opening boxes until we found the dryer. It was like opening Christmas gifts. Besides, our new place is half as big as the old one, with a thousand times the view. I like to look at mountains in the new house. They remind me of the place where I grew up, and make me feel at home.
Meanwhile, we are surely finding joy: the joy of living in the present; the joy of welcoming family and friends to our new home; the joy of delighting in simple things like stars.
We’re especially thankful for the joy of knowing that moving was the right decision. At least it seems so at the moment.
1. Which advice would the author give according to the third paragraph?| A．Keep the past time in mind when you are leaving. |
| B．Hold on to something you love when you are extremely tired. |
| C．Write a thank-you note when something in your life holds you back. |
| D．Let go of something or someone you value when you are moving on. |
| A．By comparing situations. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By listing data. | D．By asking questions. |
| A．Tips on how to make preparations for moving. |
| B．Ideas on how to view changes in life. |
| C．Information on how to find joy in moving. |
| D．Advice on how to make a right decision. |
| A．Anxious. | B．Uninterested. |
| C．Grateful. | D．Uncertain. |
