【推荐1】Chinese names have a long history. Many Chinese families have a family book. You can see all the family members in it.

Chinese family names are passed down (传承) from father to son. Many Chinese feel happy when they meet a new friend with the same family name. Some of them think, as an old saying goes (正如老话所说), that they were from the same family 500 years ago. There are over 4,100 family names in China. Li, Wang and Zhang are the top three family names.

We Chinese put family names first, but English people are different (不同的) from us. They put their family names last. And they usually have three names: a first name, a middle name and a last name. People don’t use their middle names very often, so John Henry Brown is often called John Brown.

阅读下面内容，在下面的横线上填入与文章意思最符合的内容，每空一词。

Everyone has his own name. And many Chinese people have their family books. They can     1     all the family members in it. In China, people have two names. And fathers pass down their     2     names to their sons and put them first. But in English- speaking countries,their names are not the     3     as ours. Their family names come     4     the first names. They have three names: a first name, a middle name and a last name.     5     they hardly ever (几乎不) use their middle names. John Henry Brown is often called John Brown.

【推荐2】A growing number of Chinese stories are being told by foreigners through the Internet.

Recently, a video made by an Australian on Douyin swept the screen, followed by more than 2 million zans and 110, 000 comments (评论). In the video he said. "I'm pleased with the Chinese lifestyle. It's really difficult to live in a country like Australia, especially after you have spent so much time in China. If you don't drive a car in China, you just ride a bike. You can get anywhere easily, and there are subways. But in Australia, if you don't have a car, you can do nothing."

The Australian uncle also complained about (抱怨) the price of Uber, an Australian taxi-hailing software. "My God, one kilometer is almost 20 Australian ollas (about 97 yuan RMB)."

The blogger of Beijing Expat Guide, Paul Stoker, compared life in Beijing with life in America. He said. "Life is usually controlled by cars in the US. There's no cheap and good public transportation, so it's so difficult to get somewhere. You always have to borrow or rent a car or ask for a ride." "Compared to the colorful life in Beijing, life seems so boring in America. It seems nothing has changed at home, except for you."

Coming back to America, Cynthia Lopez said at eChinacities. "The number of mass shooting in the US has quickly increased in recent years. You don't have to worry about your safety in China—guns are not allowed by law in China. Because of America's gun culture, guns will never be illegal in the US."

Many foreigners who have spent so much time in China are happy about the Chinese lifestyle. And they    1    living in China. They think public traffic in China is very fast and cheap, which can take them anywhere    2    . However, in their hometowns like Australia and America, public traffic is not so convenient, but    3    . They can hardly go anywhere without a car. In their eyes, life in China is    4    while the lifestyle in their own countries seems so boring. Another good thing in China is that they don't have to worry about their    5    because guns are not allowed by law.

In fact, there must be something good both in China and any other foreign country. It's important to understand and learn from each other.

【推荐3】阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案(每格限填一词)。
Birthday traditions(传统) are different around the world.
In the United States children often celebrate a birthday with a party. They give presents and have a taste of cake and ice cream.   
Children in Korea celebrate in a different way. They eat seaweed(海带)soup and rice cakes. Guests to the birthday party may be dressed in traditional clothes called hanbok.   
At a birthday party in Canada, children look for a coin in the cake. When the children play party games, the child who finds the coin goes first.   
It's said that Germans are the first people to have birthday parties for children. Parents place a birthday wreath(花环)with candles(蜡烛) on the table. They will light a tall "life" candle in the middle every year, until(直到) their child is 12 years old.

Different countries	Different     1     to celebrate birthdays
2	● Have a party. ● Give presents and taste cake and ice cream.
Korea	● Eat seaweed soup and     3     traditional clothes.
Canada	●     4     a coin in the cake and the child can go first.
Germany	● Have birthday parties. ● Place a birthday wreath on the table and light a “ life ” candle for those children     5     12 years old.

【推荐1】Healthy eating doesn’t just mean（意味着） what you eat, it also means how you eat. Here are some ideas on healthy eating.

Eat breakfast. We all know that breakfast is the most important（重要的） meal of a day. After about ten hours’ sleep, your body needs the energy（能量） from the food. You will be smarter after breakfast.

Eat with your friends. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you often eat with people you love, you will feel the food you eat is more delicious.

Don’t eat dinner late. Some people have dinner very late because of the busy life. It’s not good for the body. We should have dinner at least（至少） three hours before going to bed.

1-2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中画线句译成汉语。
1. You will be smarter after ___________________________, the most important meal of a day.
2. When you eat with your friends, you can see others’ ______________________ eating habits.
3. How many ideas does the writer give us?
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4. ___________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________

【推荐2】Perhaps you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture and run your business by local laws.

Language should be the point of anyone planning to do business in France. The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected（不被尊重）by his French business partners.

Use first names only after being invited to. Use Monsieur or Madame before the family name. Sometimes the French will introduce themselves using their family names first, followed by their first names.

Dress well. The French draw information about people based on their dressing. Your business clothing is a reflection（反映）of your success and social status（地位）.

An official lunch is usually made up of an appetizer（开胃菜）, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee. And it normally takes up to two hours. Remember to be as polite as possible.

Do not begin eating until the host says “bonappetit”. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food. This may suggest that you find the food not delicious.

French Etiquette（礼仪）
Language	Address Manner	Dress	Lunch	Table
The French are     1     their language.	If being invited to, we could call their     2    .	The French would know people’s social status from their    3    .	An official lunch usually lasts for about     4    .	Adding salt to your food would suggest that the dishes isn’t     5    .

【推荐3】根据短文内容，完成信息记录表，每空一词。

Feeling embarrassed (尴尬) is something that no one really likes. It’s generally something that most people want to avoid. If you’re worried about embarrassing situations and you have trouble dealing with feelings of embarrassment, take a look at the following tips to make things better.

● Understand that embarrassments are in the past.

When learning to deal with embarrassment, the first big thing that will help you is to realize that embarrassing moments are in the past. These things have already happened and there is nothing that you can do to change them. It might have been difficult to get through those moments, but you’re here now and everything is okay.

● Talk to someone about how you’re feeling.

If you’re struggling with feelings of embarrassment, then you should try to talk to people that you trust. Tell them how you’re feeling and what happened if you’re comfortable doing that. You’ll likely find that these people will make you feel much better.

● Learn to laugh at the situation.

Embarrassment might be hard to get over. However, normal embarrassing moments might become things that you can just laugh at. When you think about things from the right perspective (视角), you might be able to laugh at yourself for making a silly mistake or falling down.

● Get out there and try again.

The fear of embarrassment should not hold you back from getting out there to try again. If you want to move past embarrassment for good, then the best way to do that is to not let it stop you from living your life. This could mean doing the same thing that embarrassed you in the past. Don’t worry so much about things and be ready to go out there and give it your all.

1     to deal with feelings of embarrassment
Most people want to avoid feeling embarrassed, yet they may not know     2     to do with it.
3	Understand that embarrassments are in the past.	♦ Embarrassments are something has already happened. You have no     4     but to accept them. ♦ Everything is OK now though you may have difficulty     5     through those moments.
	6     to someone about your feelings.	♦ Share your experience with those who you     7     in. They may make you feel better.
	Learn to laugh at the situation.	♦ Think about things from the right perspective, you may realize you just made silly     8    .
	Get out there and try again.	♦ Pay no     9     to embarrassment and live your life. ♦ Do the same thing that embarrassed you and try your     10     to get out there.

【推荐1】阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Many books have been written about the art of giving. But what about the art of receiving? Sometimes receiving a gift can be difficult, especially when someone buys you a gift you don’t want.

“I remember when I was about twelve years old, my parents bought me a purple wallet,” laughs Guo Xiaojing. “It really made me feel embarrassed, because to be honest, I thought the wallet was really ugly! Still, I pretended that I liked it because I knew it would make my parents happy.”

Han Ling agrees. “That sounds like my grandparents. A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange sweater for my birthday. I used to wear it every time I visited their house, but when I left their house, I took it off! Of course, this made me feel guilty（内疚的）. It was a very nice thought, but my grandparents and I have different tastes! I think it’s hard to buy clothes or other personal things for people.”

To make things easier, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however, receiving money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they are being lazy”, says John Wilson.“In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that counts. When someone gives me money, I feel they didn’t think at all. I prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind it. I don’t mind if it’s something I don’t need. If someone has thought about a gift for me, it always makes me happy.”

Different people have very different thoughts on this subject!

So maybe the art of receiving is even more difficult than the art of giving. What do you think?

1. How did Guo Xiaojing feel when she received a purple wallet?
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2. When did Han Ling wear the orange sweater?
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3. Why do some people like to give money?
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4. What gift does John Wilson like?
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5. If you receive a gift from your parents, but you don’t like it, what will you do?
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【推荐2】请阅读下面的短文，根据所提供的信息，回答问题。请把答案填写在答题卡指定的位置上。

Different countries and different people have different manners. We must find out their customs so that they will not think us ill-mannered(没有礼貌的). Here are examples of the things that a person with good education does or does not do.

If you visit a Chinese family, you should knock at the door first. When the door opens, you will not move before the host says “Come in, please.” After you come into the room, you would not sit down until the host asks you to take a seat. When a cup of tea is put on a table before you or sent to your hand, you will say “thank you” and receive it with two hands, not one hand or they will think you are ill-mannered. Before entering a house in Japan, it is a good manner to take off your shoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very dirty, this is not done. In a Malay house, a visitor never finishes the food on the table. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In England, a visitor always finishes the drink or the food to show he has enjoyed it. That will make the host pleasant.

1. Does the writer think it is necessary to know different customs in different countries?
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2. When can you enter the room if you visit a friend in China?
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3. What should you say when a cup of tea is sent to your hand?
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4. In which country do you have to take off your shoes before entering a house?
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5. Why does a visitor always finish the food at dinner in his friend’s home in England?
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【推荐3】阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题。

It is very exciting to go to a friend’s home. You may have a good time with your friend, but do you know how to be polite? Here is some advice.

*When to arrive

The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you, you need to arrive on time.(4) If your friend tells you to come around 3:00, that means you can arrive a little later 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 home. This could be a box of chocolate 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 that you are excited to be at his place.

*How to greet

When you visit your friend’s home, 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 Smith and 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 Sir and Madam.

It is a good thing to visit a friend's home. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they may invite you again.

1. How many ways to be polite about visiting a friend’s home are mentioned (提及) in the passage?
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2. What does the underlined “them” refer to (指代)?
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3. What should you bring when you visit your friend’s home?
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4. 将 (4) 处画线句子翻译成汉语。
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5. Give the best title to the passage
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