【推荐1】In the United States, it is important to be on time, for a date, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this is not true in all countries. Mr. Moster, an American professor, arrived at the classroom on time on the first day in Brazil, but no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 am. Several arrived after 10:30 am. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few students felt sorry for their lateness.

The professor talked to the Brazilian students about lateness and found something surprising. If the Brazilian students had a lunch date with a friend, most of them felt the friends were late for about half an hour.

In an American university, classes not only begin on time, but always end on time. On the other hand, in Brazil, neither the teachers nor the students arrive at the starting time. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil.

As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being impolite. So he was able to understand and felt comfortable in the new culture.

根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)
1. It is important to be on time in America.
2. Many Brazilian students felt sorry for their lateness.
3. In Brazil, teachers are usually on time while students are usually late.
4. The professor felt uncomfortable about students’ lateness after his study.
5. The article tells us different countries have different cultures.

【推荐2】How do people greet visitors? Some shake hands. Some say “hello” or “hi”. Some kiss each other on the check. However, the world is made up of many different cultures.

Each country has its unique culture and custom. People from different countries greet each other in unusual and special ways.

New Zealand The traditional custom of welcome someone is called the “hongi”. In the greeting, two people press their noses and foreheads together and close their eyes. This is an old tradition that comes from the Maori, who were the first people to live in New Zealand. Even today, many New Zealanders still press their foreheads when they meet.

Tibet, China People welcome guests by presenting them with a long narrow scarf called a “hada”. You take it gently in your hands and make a bow.

Hawaii, America Flowers are everywhere in Hawaii. People use them to welcome visitors. They put a flower lei(花环) round your neck. They say “aloha” to you!

Thailand Thai people welcome visitors with a “wai”. They press their own hands together and say “Sawsdee” before bowing their heads. If you hold your hands higher or take a lower bow, you show more respect to others.

Japan In Japan, people bow to each other every time they meet. Even family members bow to each other. People decide how low to bow depending on how respected the other person is.

1. What does the underlined word “unique” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．熟悉的

B．共同的

C．独特的

2. If Tom goes to Tibet, what should he do when receiving a “hada”?

A．He is supposed to say “aloha”.

B．He should press his hands together.

C．He should take it in his hands and bow.

3. How low does one Japanese bow to the other depends on ________ the other person is.

A．how old

B．how respected

C．how successful

4. The article may come from the ________ part of a magazine.

A．culture

B．education

C．world news

5. What can be the best title of the passage?

A．Greetings in Different Countries

B．Cultures in Different Countries

C．Gifts in Different Countries

【推荐1】The epidemic is scary. But it’s not all bad. In fact, we can learn some lessons from it.

Learn to be responsible When facing the epidemic, everyone has to be ready. People have different responsibilities. Doctors fight on the frontline to treat patients. Police officers stay in position to keep us safe. Delivery men deliver daily things to us. What are your responsibilities? You can follow the latest news and exercise to keep your body healthy and keep the virus away.	______________________ Feeling afraid is not a bad thing. You can learn to replace your fear with respect. When you respect laws, you are careful about what you do. When you respect others, you are kind to them. When you respect nature, you try to protect it. Don’t just be afraid. Try to do what you believe in and do it with a respectful mind.
Learn to tell right from wrong If you want to learn about something, you can easily find a lot of information about it online. But is all of it correct? Don’t get lost in a sea of information. Think critically. You can also ask your parents or teachers and listen to what they say.	Learn to be calm You might feel nervous and worried. These feelings are normal. When there are unexpected changes, people might feel like this. But life is full of unexpected changes. Try to accept them calmly. This can help you face those changes and find ways to deal with them.

1. According to the passage, we should ________.

A．be responsible to do anything	B．worry about the terrible epidemic
C．feel afraid of nature and laws	D．believe all the information online

2. Which of the following will be the best for the blank ________?

A．Learn to respect	B．Learn to be kind to other people
C．Learn to be kind	D．Learn to believe in yourself

3. The purpose of writing the passage is to ask us to ________.

A．face the changes calm	B．learn lessons from the virus
C．listen to your parents	D．be ready when facing the virus

【推荐2】Do you want to go by ship to Australia or anywhere? A big ship may help you. It looks like a big house. There are rooms for everyone. In the day you can swim in the pool or play games on the ship. You can even see a film on the ship. Sometimes you can see birds flying around you. They are flying here and there. Look at the picture of the ship. Does it look like a house? It's very large. And it's the most luxury passenger liner(豪华游轮) in the world, called 'Freedom of the Seas'（海洋自由号）. The ship is 339 meters long and 38.6 meters wide, with a golf field on it. It's so cool to take a trip on a ship!
1. A big ship looks like_______.

A．a pool	B．a house
C．a school	D．a cinema

2. You can swim_______.

A．in the day	B．in the evening
C．in the afternoon	D．in the sea

3. You can _______ on the ship.

A．swim	B．play games
C．see a film	D．A, Band C

4. We can play_______ on 'Freedom of the Seas'.

A．basketball

B．football

C．golf

D．the piano

5. How do you like 'Freedom of the Seas'?

A．It is a very big house.

B．I can swim on the ship.

C．I am very happy to see the ship.

D．It's wonderful.

【推荐3】Animals, including insects, do not have a language like ours. They do not talk to each other in words or sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways to communicate.

Can you see the rabbit’s tail which is moving up and down? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they are warning each other to run: They know that there is danger. The rabbit has told them something without making a sound. Many other animals use this kind of language. When a cobra(眼镜蛇) is angry, it raises its sound. It has given them a signal and makes itself look fierce. This warns other animals. When a bee has found some food, it goes back to its home. It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is. Some animals say things by making a sound. A dog barks, for example when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs when pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning.

Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. For example, we make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah!” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes. But we have something that no animals have—a large number of words which have the meanings, information in words and sentences, which no other animals can do. No other animals have so wonderful a language as we have.

1. A rabbit uses its tall to __________.

A．warn other rabbits of danger	B．tell other rabbits where food is
C．make itself look fierce	D．help it to run fast

2. When a cobra is angry, it __________.

A．does a little dance	B．raises its head
C．moves up and down	D．makes a loud noise

3. Several different sounds can be made by a __________.

A．rabbit

B．bee

C．bird

D．cat

4. From the text we know that __________ can use words and sentences to express ideas and thoughts.

A．all living things

B．human beings

C．some birds

D．all animals