【1】It is ①________ to name all Chinese customs in a single article. Even so, in this passage we bring you four Chinese customs that you may not know. Here we go!
【2】Asians usually do not show their feelings openly, also avoiding any unnecessary physical contact (接触). The Chinese see badly that people kiss each other on the cheeks, even if they are women. In ②__________, shaking hands was also frowned (皱眉) upon in the past. For them it is enough to make a small nod when greeting. As the country gradually lets western traditions in, shaking hands is gradually extended(推广).
【3】There are many Chinese customs at lunchtime. The Chinese usually clean their hands before eating. Food manners are also very important. You should never serve yourself a drink, it should be served by someone else. In the meal always use chopsticks and a spoon with a short handle. Chopsticks should never be stuck into food. And when eating, you must put your mouth close to the plate and the chopsticks.
【4】Cities and towns in China have public toilets in the middle of the street, so that everyone can use them. Since space is very important in large Chinese cities, this is saved by creating public restrooms. However, many companies also have their own toilets for their workers.
【5】Many of you will already know the Chinese custom of not opening gifts in ③__________. But that’s not the only important thing to know when giving something to a Chinese person. For example, the Chinese will always refuse your gift up to three times, for simple education. But in the end, they’re wiling to accept it. And remember to receive the gift with both hands.
1. Why do the Chinese usually refuse to kiss each other on the cheeks? (no more than 10 words.)2. What are the Chinese customs to for eating? Please give an example. (no more than 10 words.)
3. What does a Chinese person usually do before he or she accept your gift? (no more than 12 words.)
4. Please fill in each blank with only one proper word.
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5. Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
6. Do you think which Chinese custom is the most important ? Why?
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What is space tourism?
Space tourism is space travel for leisure purposes (休闲目的). What was once only a dream—described in books such as Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001: A Space Odyssey—is now becoming a reality.
Futurologists (未来学家) are scientists who try to predict (预测) what life will be like in the future. After the first man landed on the moon in 1969, they thought that hotels would be built on the moon by the year 2000. Futurologists also considered the possibility that, in the 21st century, families might go for a holiday on the moon. Neither of these predictions have come true yet—but the rapid development of technology may mean these predictions are a possibility in the years to come.
Space Adventures is currently the only company to send people into space. Space Adventures worked with the Federal Space Agency of the Russian Federation and Rocket and Space Corporation Energia to offer flights for the world’s first private space explorers. Each person paid over ＄20 million for their 10-day trip to the International Space Station.
Following several successful trips into space, more companies are now thinking about the possibility of sending tourists into space. In order to make it cheaper, suborbital (亚轨道的) space travel is a choice for many companies, including Virgin Galactic. Passengers would go to a height of between 100 and 160 km above earth, experience 3—6 minutes of weightlessness and a view of the stars, then come back down to earth. This costs about ＄200,000 per person.
While it could be an amazing experience, there are some problems with space tourism. Many people believe that it could make global warming (全球变暖) worse and it is not good for the ozone layer (臭氧层). What’s more, space travel is only really for the rich people. There are still millions of people worldwide who couldn’t pay for it.
1. Which book described space tourism?2. When did the first man land on the moon?
3. Which company can send people into space?
4. What can people do with suborbital space travel?
5. What is your opinion on space travel? And why?
【推荐2】It is said that the eyes are the windows to our soul. However, to have healthy eyes, you have to look after them properly. Your eyes need everyday attention.
First, you have to pay more attention to your diet. Eat more fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, eggs and milk. It’s good for your eyes. Also, a regular amount of vitamins A and B2 should also be taken.
Second, you must have regular and sound sleep. This relaxes the eye muscles（肌肉）and gives them the rest they need. Sleep can help the body repair its tired tissue（组织）. You should sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day. Loss of sleep can give you dark circles under your eyes.
Next, it’s necessary for you to exercise your eyes every day. Blink（眨眼）your eyes at regular periods to keep your eyes moist（湿润的）.
Last, you should treat your eyes correctly. For example, if you get something in your eye, don’t start rubbing（揉）it. Rubbing is harmful to your eyes. Don’t read or write in poor or bright sunlight because sunlight can cause eye tiredness. Remember to use sunglasses to stop the sun from shining directly in your eyes. Too much reading, writing, watching television or working on a computer can also cause eye tiredness, so rest is required.
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【推荐3】The first people who drank tea were the Chinese. The bush grew wild all over the south of China. Chinese people liked the taste, and found that the drink could refresh (使恢复精力) them. The new drink reached England in 1657. It was sold at one of the coffee houses. Only the very rich people could afford (买得起) to drink.
Now, people drink tea all around the world. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have very different ideas about drinking tea. In China people always have tea together with their friends. They may drink tea at any time of the day. They only put tea leaves in their cups. They prefer the tea with nothing else in it. In the USA people drink tea at breakfast or after meals. They usually use tea bags to make their tea. Making tea with bags is faster and easier than making it with tea leaves in teapots.
Today, when we think of Western tea culture, we often think of the English, afternoon tea and beautiful china tea cups. It’s believed that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. She invited some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o'clock. This meal included cakes, sandwiches and tea. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups and plates, and silver teapots, knives, forks and spoons were used. Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions (社交活动). Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.
1. Why did the Chinese like drinking tea?2. When did the people in England first drink tea?
3. What do the Americans use to make tea?
4. Who is believed to come up with the idea of afternoon tea?
5. Are afternoon tea parties still popular today?
You may have already forgotten the days when you had to learn how to use chopsticks. Every Chinese kid struggles with them for some time. (A) But chopsticks are not just simple tools to pick up food. They come with their own special rules and traditions.
Generally speaking, people should not make noise with chopsticks. Playing with chopsticks is seen as bad manners, just as playing with forks and knives in a Western country would be rude.
There are also some superstitions (迷信) related to chopsticks. For example, some people believe that chopsticks should not be left standing upright in a bowl. It looks like the incense (香) that Chinese use to honor (祭奠) the dead. (B) Doing it at the dinner table is believed to bring bad luck.
You should not tap chopsticks on the edge of the bowl either, as beggars do this to ask for food. Parents might get angry if children do this as (C) they don’t want their children to be as poor as beggars in the future.
Apart from (除了) being tableware (餐具) , chopsticks can also be a great gift. In Chinese, “chopsticks” are pronounced as “kuaizi”, which means to have babies soon. Newlyweds (新婚夫妇) sometimes receive chopsticks as a wedding gift. Skilled craftsmen (手艺人) paint beautiful images on chopsticks to make them look like fine artwork.
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3. 写出 (C) 处画线单词指代的是：
4. 写出两条使用筷子时的禁忌：
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Do you like to eat out? Many people like to eat out in a western (西方的）restaurant. We should remember the rules in a western restaurant.
Western restaurants usually give you a nice napkin（餐巾）to use during the meal. When you sit down, put this napkin on your legs, then order the food. It often has a lot of dishes. Many people order an appetizer（开胃菜）for the first dish. An appetizer is a small dish of food. After the appetizer, you may get soup and then salad.
After the salad comes the main food. A main food will have some kinds of meat or fish with noodles, rice or potatoes and vegetables. The last food is usually dessert（甜点）and drink, like coffee or tea.
Eating out in a western restaurant can be expensive. But the food is very delicious. Usually by the end, you will be quite happy!
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Hi, I’m Andy. My friend Kate is from Thailand. I learn some rules in Thailand from her. Let me tell you some of them.
In Thailand, people usually take a gift(礼物) when they go to a dinner party. Here are some good dinner party gifts in Thailand.
★Some flowers ★Some home-made foods ★Some fruits
Table Talk Kate gives me a book as a gift. This is a book about table rules for students from 8 to 12. The writer is Julia Cook. In this book, the table can speak like a man. He says funny words(言语) to help kids to learn table rules. I think it’s a great book. |
Kate tells me many table rules in Thailand, too. Here are three of them. First, the head of a family is usually in the middle of the chairs around a table. Second, people there usually eat with a spoon(勺子) in the right hand and a fork(叉子) in the left hand. Don’t put the fork into your mouth. When you need to eat with your hand, please use the right one. Thai people think the left hand is dirty. Third, don’t be late.
These interesting rules can help me know more about Thailand. Also, they can help me a lot when I go on a trip to Thailand.
1. What does Andy learn from his friend Kate?2. What gift do people usually take to a dinner party in Thailand? (回答一条即可)
3. What does Andy think of the book Table Talk?
4. Why do people in Thailand use their right hands to eat?
5. Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
6. Are there any table rules in your family? What do you think of them?
