IN CHINA you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for “clock” is similar to the sound for “death” in Chinese. Also, don't wrap(包裹) a present in white, black, or blue paper, because these are the colours for funerals(葬礼). Don't give a knife, because something sharp(锋的) can cut a friendship.
IN RUSSIA if we give flowers as a present, we have to give odd numbers of them (one, three, five, etc.) because even numbers of flowers (two, four, six, etc.) are for funerals.
IN GERMANY flowers are a good present to take to your dinner hostess, but don't take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don't take thirteen of anything because it's an unlucky number. Don't take an even number of anything, either. Don't wrap your present in white, brown, or black paper.
1. Why can't we give a clock as a present to a Chinese? Because in Chinese ________．
| A．the word “clock” has the same meaning with the word “death” |
| B．the word “clock” has the same sound with the word “death” |
| C．the word “clock” has the same meaning with the word “knife” |
| D．the word “clock” means “dangerous” |
| A．10 flowers | B．13 flowers |
| C．9 flowers | D．11 red roses |
| A．In China | B．In Russia |
| C．In Japan | D．In Germany |
| A．自然数和偶数 |
| B．基本数和奇数 |
| C．奇数和偶数 |
| D．幸运数字和不幸运数字 |
| A．Neither Chinese nor Germans wrap presents in black or white paper. |
| B．Both Chinese and Russians wrap presents in black or white paper. |
| C．Both Chinese and Germans wrap presents in black or white paper. |
| D．Neither Chinese nor Russians wrap presents in black or yellow paper. |
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Meet Your Neighbours | ||||
Wendy |
Carlo |
Linda |
Chris | |
Job | office worker | artist | college student | teacher |
Personality | helpful | crazy | friendly | funny |
Lifestyle | ● into watching old films | ● into travelling ● can’t stand going home early | ● loves to dance ● loves playing sports | ● enjoys cooking meals for friends ● loves to tell jokes |
1. What does Chris do?
| A．An office worker. | B．An artist. | C．A college student. | D．A teacher. |
| A．Helpful. | B．Crazy. | C．Friendly. | D．Funny. |
| A．Wendy. | B．Carlo. | C．Linda. | D．Chris. |
A week before her mother’s birthday, she went shopping after a quick and simple lunch. When she had been looking for half an hour, she found a shop that was selling cheap umbrellas（伞）, and decided to take a black one, since her mother had lost hers the month before.
She thought, “You could carry that when you are wearing clothes of any color.” So she decided to buy a lovely black umbrella and took it back to school with her until her classes had finished.
On her way back home in the train that evening, she felt hungry because she had such a small lunch that she went along to the buffet car（餐车） for another sandwich and cup of coffee. She had left the black umbrella above her seat in the compartment（车厢）, but when she got back, it had gone! When she had left the compartment, there had been no other passengers（乘客）in it, but now there were three.
Sally began to cry when she saw that the umbrella was no longer there. The other passengers felt very sorry for her and asked what the matter was. She told them that the black umbrella she had bought for her mother was gone, and that she had to get out at the next station. After the three other passengers heard it, they asked her for her mother’s address so that they could sent the umbrella to her if someone had taken it by mistake and brought it back after Sally had got out of the train.
The next week, Sally heard from her mother. It said, “Thank you very much for your lovely presents, but why did you send me three black umbrellas?”
1. Which of the following is the best for the sentence “You could carry that when you are wearing clothes of any color?”
| A．You can carry it when you are wearing any clothes. |
| B．Any color of your clothes will be all right. |
| C．The umbrella will be OK for your clothes in any colors. |
| D．You can take any clothes that you like to wear. |
| A．Her mother would write to her if she didn’t receive the presents. |
| B．The three umbrella were sent by the girl. |
| C．Only four people had ever been to the compartment. |
| D．Nobody brought the umbrella back. |
| A．No. | B．Only one. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．A Lucky Girl | B．The Missing Umbrella |
| C．A Happy Mother | D．Mother’s Present |
| A．You should take care of your things when you are traveling. |
| B．Show your love to others, and they will bring you love. |
| C．Children should often come back to see their parents. |
| D．It’s no use crying when you are in trouble. |
My husband has been working in Beijing for five months. Our 7-year-old daughter Polly missed him very much. When I told her we would visit her father, she was so excited.
We left for Beijing after Polly finished her exam. She couldn’t wait to tell her father about her good grades. The train was pretty full. Because I did not get the tickets online early, Polly and I were separated. We could not sit together. Polly was nervous about trips and depended on my reading to her. But this time it seemed impossible at all.
When the two passengers who shared my row found their seats, I asked if they could change places with Polly or me. They both refused.
At the same time, a mother and her two children several rows ahead of us also met the same problem. The mother could hold her baby, but her 6-year-old son had to sit with strangers. She was worried about her son. But nobody offered to help her.
At that very moment, I saw a group of teens. One of the teens stood up and said to the mother, “ Aunt, we can help you. ” He then rearranged their seats. Then there was space for the family to sit together. The mother was thankful to the teens.
Polly was still upset. However, I could do nothing. Suddenly, the passenger next to me, turned around and asked, “ Would you and your daughter like our seats? ” We changed seats. Being together made our trip much better.
From this experience, I do know that kindness is contagious（传染的）, and good deeds cause more good deeds!
1. Polly was________when her mother said they would visit her father.| A．surprised | B．excited | C．proud |
| A．Because her mother didn’t buy the tickets. |
| B．Because two passengers were sitting in their seats. |
| C．Because her mother did not get the tickets online early. |
| A．A group of teens. | B．The passengers next to Polly. | C．Nobody. |
| A．重新调整 | B．重新开始 | C．重新准备 |
| A．Rome wasn’t built in a day |
| B．a barking dog seldom bites |
| C．no act of kindness is too small |
