When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say “How do you do and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands after they haven’t met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.
Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly（几乎不）shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.
1. It is if you know some of the customs（风俗）of the country.| A．not useful | B．not helpful | C．very helpful | D．very bad |
| A．meet every time | B．meet for the first time |
| C．say hello to each other | D．say goodbye to each other |
| A．when they will be away for a long time |
| B．when they say “How do you do?” |
| C．when they just meet or say goodbye |
| D．after they haven’t met for a long time |
| A．German people shake hands as often as possible. |
| B．English people like shaking hands very much. |
| C．German people hardly shake hands. |
| D．Neither English people nor Germans（英国人和德国人双方都不）like shaking hands. |
| A．shaking hands | B．languages | C．customs | D．languages and customs |
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【推荐1】Living in a foreign country can be exciting, but it can also be confusing (令人迷惑的). A group of Americans who taught English in other counties recently discussed their experiences. They found that miscommunication was always possible, even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”.
On her first day in Micronesia, a country in the Pacific Ocean, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. It was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks?” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman says nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows (眉毛), which in Micronesia means “yes”.
Jane remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today?” He nodded his head. Jane waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they had understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of their heads. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether he means “yes” or “no”.
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1. What did these Americans who taught English in other countries find?
| A．They should go abroad for vacations. |
| B．They needed to learn foreign languages. |
| C．They should often discuss their experiences. |
| D．They had problems with communication. |
| A．By nodding heads. | B．By raising eyebrows. |
| C．By shaking hands. | D．By saying “no”. |
| A．He didn’t know much about India culture. |
| B．He didn’t explain everything clearly enough. |
| C．Some students didn’t understand his questions. |
| D．He didn’t know where the students came from. |
| A．Jane taught English in Micronesia. |
| B．Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. |
| C．In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”. |
| D．In India, only shaking heads means “yes”. |
【推荐2】It’s true that there are some differences between China and western countries. If you don’t know any of them, you may get into trouble when you are with westerners.
If you go to the westerners’ house, there may be one dish ready on the table. And they will tell you, “The dish.” While Chinese people usually get a lot of dishes ready and like to say, “It isn’t well prepared.”
As we know, Chinese people like to put the food on your plate to show their hospitality. But westerners don’t do it. They think to help yourself is the best way. Westerners give guests the chance to choose what they like best.
In the west, it is polite to open the gifts as soon as they are given. In China, it is quite different. The Chinese people think if you open the gift at once, you might embarrass the person who gives you the gift. So they always open it after the guests leave.
Speaking in public is a kind of two-way-communication, it needs eye contact(接触). But the Chinese are usually shy to do this and this will make the speakers feel sad.
The westerners are happy to praise others, and they are also glad to accept others’ praise. However, the Chinese often refuse praise from others. Westerners can’t understand why they do it like this.
“Lao” is used by Chinese people to show someone who is older than the speaker. It also means politeness. But westerners sometimes seem unhappy because they are called “Lao Wai”. They think they are not very old.
1. The underlined word “hospitality” means ________ in Chinese.| A．富裕 | B．好客 | C．谦虚 | D．喜好 |
| A．no eye contact | B．eye contact | C．no body language | D．body languages |
| A．be called like “Lao Wai” | B．get a lot of dishes ready |
| C．praise others and be praised | D．open the gift after the guests leave |
| A．cultures | B．languages | C．eating habits | D．lifestyles |
【推荐3】A man in a very famous restaurant started to take off his jacket. As soon as the head waiter saw this, he rushed over to the man’s table and said, “I’m afraid I must ask you to keep your jacket on, sir, because it’s not good manners to take it off in such a nice restaurant.”
“Now, listen,” said the man. “I’ll let you know that the Queen of England gave me the permission (许可) to take off my jacket here.”
“The Queen of England?” asked the waiter in great surprise.
“Sure,” answered the man. “When I was in England last month, a friend of mine took me to see the Queen. It was very hot. I started taking my coat off. The Queen looked over and said.” You may do that in the United States, but you may not do it here! “So I got the Queen’s permission, right?”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. We can be sure that the story happened in ________.
| A．America | B．the Queen’s palace |
| C．England | D．London |
| A．took his advice at once | B．left the restaurant angrily |
| C．refused to listen to him | D．asked the Queen for help |
| A．the weather was very hot | B．the Queen of England let him do so |
| C．he was very rich | D．his wife was the Queen |
| A．People in the USA were less polite. |
| B．She let the man take off his jacket in America. |
| C．He shouldn’t take off his jacket on a formal occasion. |
| D．The man is a special person. |
| A．the head waiter treated the man unfairly |
| B．the head waiter was afraid of the Queen |
| C．the man went to see the Queen of England |
| D．the man has good manners |
【推荐1】Microplastics(微塑料) have entered seemingly every part of the planet today, including rain over the Rocky Mountains. Recently German scientists have even found them in Arctic(北极) snow. Microplastics are pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters(毫米). Sadly, the scientists found 1,800 pieces of microplastics per liter of snow.
Scientists have been puzzling over how this flood of pollution makes its way to the Arctic. A new study from Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute finds that the microplastics in the snow come from the air. They are moved by the wind, just like dust, and then mix with ice in the air and fall in the Arctic as snow.
Finding these plastics in Arctic snow means that we may breathe them in. Are they bad for us? We do know that our bodies cannot take in “large” pieces of microplastics. However, if the plastics are small enough, they can find ways into our bodies and stay there for a long time, which can be bad for our health. What’s more, earlier studies have shown that microplastics may contribute(造成) to lung cancer risk.
Microplastics have also been found in rivers and oceans around the world. The research has found that they flow over long distances and into our oceans, doing harm to ecosystems(生态系统) along the way. They start in our wastewater, when we wash clothes with plastic fibers(纤维). The wastewater then flows into rivers and out to the sea, where microplastics are eaten by sea animals. If people then eat these animals, it means that we’re eating microplastics as well.
1. What have German scientists discovered about the Arctic?| A．It has been polluted by microplastics. | B．It is the last clean place left on the earth. |
| C．Different kinds of trash have been found there. | D．1,800 pieces of microplastics were found there. |
| A．What the Arctic snow is like. |
| B．How dangerous microplastics are. |
| C．Where the microplastics in the Arctic come from. |
| D．How to cut down on microplastics in the Arctic. |
a. We wash clothes with plastic fibers.
b. Sea animals eat some microplastics.
c. Microplastics flow over a long way into oceans.
d. The wastewater with microplastics flows into rivers.
e. People have microplastics in their bodies after eating such sea animals.
| A．d-e-a-c-b | B．a-d-c-e-b | C．d-e-b-a-c | D．a-d-c-b-e |
| A．Microplastics are a main cause of lung cancer. |
| B．Microplastics are mainly found in rivers and oceans. |
| C．Sea animals are in danger of extinction because of plastic pollution. |
| D．Microplastics can be bad for the environment and our health. |
| A．Arctic weather and the polar environment. |
| B．Tiny pieces of plastics found in Arctic snow. |
| C．Rain with plastics over the Rocky Mountains. |
| D．Scientists from Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute. |
【推荐2】Shuttlecock kicking (踢毽子) is one of the ancient sports in the Han Dynasty (朝代). It has a history of more than 2,000 years, dating from the Han Dynasty and becoming popular in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
As one of the traditional sports in ancient China, there were special stores to produce shuttlecocks at that time. In the Ming Dynasty, the first shuttlecock kicking competition was held. Shuttlecock kicking developed fastest in the Qing Dynasty, especially production technology and kicking methods.
Shuttlecock kicking almost stopped developing during the 1930s and 1940s. But after 1949, the traditional sport developed rapidly. In 1950, shuttlecock kicking, set up as a special show, was often played abroad and became popular again.
The first formal (正式的) competition of shuttlecock kicking was held in Guangzhou in 1956. In 1963, shuttlecock kicking, was listed into exercise suggested by our nation and written into textbooks. In 1984, shuttlecock kicking was listed as a national activity formally. It doesn’t need much room in the playground. In just an area of 5 to 6 square meters, people can use many kinds of kicking methods to have fun.
1. What can we know about shuttlecock kicking in the Qing Dynasty?| A．Shuttlecock kicking almost stopped developing. |
| B．The first shuttlecock kicking competition was held. |
| C．Production technology of shuttlecocks developed a lot. |
| D．People began to kick shuttlecock for the first time. |
| A．In 1950. | B．In 1956. | C．In 1963. | D．In 1984. |
| A．How to Kick Shuttlecock Correctly | B．Useful Ways to Get Exercise |
| C．The First Shuttlecock Kicking Competition | D．The History of Shuttlecock Kicking |
【推荐3】Whenever we hear the name Leonardo da Vinci, most of us probably think of his famous paintings the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. But do you know that he also did well in many other areas outside of art?
Leonardo da Vinci was considered to be one of the most talented and the cleverest people of all time. He left behind many notebooks full of creative ideas and inventions. They were also full of different subjects that he was studying. He spelt words backwards（朝反方向）and revered（使……反转）each letter. So his notes could only be read through the use of a mirror. This “mirror writing” might have helped protect his ideas from getting stolen by others.
In his notebooks, there were designs for flying machines. It wasn’t until about 400 years later that people learned how to use machines to fly. Leonardo da Vinci drew pictures and designs of war machines, musical instruments and many other things as well.
Besides, he was also interested in the human body. He studied the human body a lot. He described different parts of the body in his notebooks. One of his most famous drawings, the Vitruvian Man, imagines a man with perfect proportions（比例）. Leonardo da Vinci also studied the bodies of horses, cows, frogs, monkeys and other animals.
Leonardo da Vinci believed that science and art were closely connected. In his opinion, the study of science and nature helped shape his work as an artist. Do you agree with him?
1. Which design of the following didn’t Leonardo da Vinci draw according to the passage?| A．War machines. | B．Flying machines. | C．Reversing mirrors. | D．Musical instruments. |
| A．Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks | B．Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings |
| C．Leonardo da Vinci5s ideas | D．Leonardo da Vinci’s designs |
| A．Science and his artworks weren’t closely connected. |
| B．Learning science helped him make better works of art. |
| C．All artists should learn to make scientific inventions. |
| D．The study of nature couldn’t improve his work as an artist. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．To let us know more about the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. |
| B．To show us some of Leonardo da Vinci’s flying machines. |
| C．To let us know more about Leonardo da Vinci. |
| D．To let us help find Leonardo da Vinci’s special notebooks. |
| Canadian school buses are called “the safest school buses in the world”. All the school buses, which are in deep yellow, have the same style. School bus drivers have to receive strict training before getting driver’s licenses. When a school bus runs through the city and carries children to a stop, the driver will turn on the red light and then show the sign “Stop”. At this time, all the vehicles(车辆) following the school bus must stop as if they met a red light. After all the children get on or off, the school bus will drive away. Then other vehicles can go on.  |
Many people will think of cartoons as soon as they talk about Japanese school buses which are usually in pink or blue. For a long time, cartoon pictures on school buses have already been popular and become models of Japanese school buses. When children see pink Hello Kitty or blue Doraemon, no one will refuse to go to school any more. On Japanese school buses, there’s always a headman caring for kids. If something happens suddenly, the headman will tell parents about it as soon as possible. |
1. What color are Canadian school buses?
| A．Red | B．Yellow | C．Pink | D．Blue |
| A．Canadian school buses must have a headman |
| B．Canadian school buses should follow other vehicles |
| C．Japanese school buses may look cute for students |
| D．Japanese school bus drivers can get licenses easily |
| A．introduce school buses in Canada and Japan |
| B．suggest schools choosing better school buses |
| C．encourage students to study in Canada and Japan |
| D．ask students to obey traffic rules all the time |
【推荐2】Our body language tells the world a lot about us. But can it change the way we see ourselves? The answer is YES.
Two scientists, Amy Cuddy and Danna Carney, who know much about body language, did a famous research. According to the result of their research, body language can change the chemistry of our brains. Some high-power body language can make you become confident (自信的). For example, you will feel confident when you hold your head high; you will feel confident when you walk with your shoulders back; you will feel confident too when you put your arms out wide as if you were winning a race. However, some low-power body language can make you feel unconfident, such as sitting with arms close to the body, sitting with your legs together or walking with your head down.
Why do all these happen? The scientists think the reason is that body language changes the amount (数量) of something special in our brains. It’s called hormone (荷尔蒙). One kind of hormone can increase your confidence; another kind can increase your stress (压力). But too much stress hormone is bad for learning. It also increases the risk of health problems.
The result of the research is also helpful for your studies. Please remember: try to use more high-power body language in your studies, then you will be brave and confident. That is, always believe you can study well, act as if you were doing well, then you will make greater progress in real life.
1. From this passage, we know ______ can make us feel confident.| A．sitting with your legs together | B．putting your arms out wide |
| C．sitting with your arms close to the body | D．walking with your head down |
| A．too little hormone in our body | B．holding your head high |
| C．walking with your shoulders back | D．too much stress hormone |
| A．功率大的 | B．强有力的 | C．高尚的 | D．高贵的 |
| A．Body language changes the amount of hormone in our brains. |
| B．Body language can’t change the way you see yourself. |
| C．High-power body language can make us unconfident. |
| D．The result of the research is only useful for students. |
【推荐3】No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Taipai, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are taking part in the activity. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijing drivers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day). The slogan for the day is, "If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day."
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. "We can't control the weather, but we can choose not to drive," said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2007, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year last year. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
1. The No Car Day activity asks Beijing drivers _______.| A．to work hard to get fewer blue sky days |
| B．not to work on World Environment Day |
| C．to ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work once a month |
| D．to leave their cars at home for a week each month |
| A．It was started in France in September, 1998. |
| B．It was first started in China in 2001. |
| C．It is supported by over 1, 000 cities around the world. |
| D．It was first started by a car club chairman in Beijing. |
| A．More and more people in Beijing are joining car clubs. |
| B．People will have one more World Environment Day each month. |
| C．More and more people won't drive on No Car Day in Beijing. |
| D．The car club chairman Wu Zhonghua won't drive any more. |
【推荐1】Some people see a hobby as a waste of time. They think a hobby is only something to pass the time. In fact, a hobby is much more than that. Its advantages(优点) are as follows.
People can have time for themselves.
If one has a hobby, he or she can enjoy quiet time. People usually think more clearly when they enjoy their favorite hobbies. People often get some good ideas at that time.
People can find out their talent.
People often find new talent of themselves when they enjoy their hobbies. Some people find their talent for playing the piano only when they sit down and play. The only way to find this talent is try. The first thing you should do is to find something that you are interested in.
People can feel relaxed
Most hobbies are good ways to relax. Coming home from work and sitting down to enjoy things you like helps you relax. Hobbies also help you get a better sleep.
1. The writer thinks a hobby is very ________.| A．boring | B．useful | C．interesting | D．difficult |
| A．thinking clearly | B．getting asleep | C．having a try | D．sitting down |
| A．Helping people enjoy quiet time | B．Making people discover new talent |
| C．Helping people feel relaxed | D．Making people play sports well |
| A．the advantages of the hobbies | B．how to get relaxed |
| C．how to get a better sleep | D．how to get good ideas |
When you’re not at home, many worries may come to your mind. Did I turn the light off? Did I lock the door? With a smart home, you can keep away from all of these worries in the future.
A smart home is a home with a network (网络). The network connects with lights and TV sets, so that people connect them from far away by lines, mobile phone or WiFi over the Internet.
More and more people may want to have a smart home, because it makes life much more convenient. It can help keep your room at a certain temperature. It can record what happens inside your home and send the video to your phone. When you are on holiday in other countries, you can use a smart home controller to turn on or off the electricity when necessary. Some smart homes can receive a visitor, make him come in and service him a drink. They can even feed the cat and water the plants.
Besides, smart homes are easy to fix. When a problem happens, you can deal with it yourself. However, for home-users, the smart home is not perfect. It can be rather expensive to have it. Also, because the smart home system makes its owner get home information from anywhere, hackers (黑客) may enter into the smart home easily, and they may use or change their information in the system.
Now, many people are excited at the future of the smart home. There are others who worry that the smart home will make people lazier and lonelier. But anyway, one thing is for sure-the smart home will change the way we live and work.
1. We keep away from our worries in the future with a network.2. According to the passage, nowadays a smart home can lock the door by mobile phones.
3. The third paragraph of the passage is mainly about the steps to use smart systems.
4. Smart homes cost a lot of money at present.
You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions(说明)：
1.Never swim alone.
2.Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
3.Do not stay in the water too long.
4.Never go out in a boat if you cannot swim.
Remember : A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.
1. We can reach ______ by bus.
| A．all the public beaches |
| B．no public beach |
| C．only a few public beaches |
| D．many of the public beaches |
| A．women should not swim | B．children should not swim |
| C．nobody should swim | D．anybody can swim |
| A．You can swim when you see where there is a red flag. |
| B．You should not swim with other people. |
| C．You should not swim after lunch. |
| D．You can’t swim for a short time. |
| A．the public beaches and swimming |
| B．the danger of swimming |
| C．the best beaches |
| D．flags and beaches |
