1 . It was half past five in the evening when Sarah came home from work. She walked into the living room and looked after three children. The children were fourteen, thirteen and nine years old. They were watching TV. The room was dirty and untidy. There were empty glasses and dirty clothes on the floor. There were cakes on the sofa. Toys were everywhere.
Sarah got angry. “How dirty and untidy this place is!” she said to her children. “I can’t work all day and then do housework all evening. I’m not doing the housework!” And so, Sarah didn’t do the housework. She didn’t clean. She didn’t do the dishes. She didn’t wash the clothes. Every evening she sat in the sofa and watched TV.
Two weeks later, every dish in the house was dirty. All the children’s clothes were dirty, too. Every trash can (垃圾桶 ) was full. The whole house was dirty and untidy.
Then one day Sarah got very surprised when she came home from work. The kitchen was clean. The children cleaned the kitchen! The next day, the living room was clean, and the children were washing their clothes. Sarah told the children. “OK, I’ll do housework again. But you must help me.”
Now Sarah and the three children do the housework together. Then they all sit in the sofa and watch TV.
根据短文内容判断正误,正确T,错误F。1. Sarah has three children.
2. She was unhappy to see the dirty and untidy room.
3. One day Sarah got home to see the children cleaning the kitchen.
4. After Sarah did the housework again, the children stopped doing it.
5. The children finally learned that they should share the housework.
2 . Different countries have different greeting customs.Now let's read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures.
France French people greet each other with a handshake,but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks(面颊)when they meet.They do this when meeting and before leaving. |
South Korea In South Korea,it is a sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other.In South Korea,a bow is followed by a handshake.However,South Korea women do not shake hands with Western men;instead,they bow slightly. |
Brazil Kissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting.In a formal situation,a handshake is often done to show respect.Men should shake hands before and after meeting,and once they have become familiar(熟悉的)with each other,a light hug is often given to each other. |
Ghana In a social situation,it's polite to greet everyone in the room.A handshake is used in greeting,and the palm(手掌)must directly touch the palm of the other.It's considered impolite to touch the back of the hand. |
A.palm | B.cheek | C.back | D.arm |
A.Western men | B.Western women |
C.Chinese men | D.Chinese women |
A.touch the palm | B.kiss on the cheek |
C.bow to each other | D.give a light hug |
A.Friends can give a light hug to each other. |
B.People can give a nod or a handshake to others. |
C.It's impolite to touch the back of the hand. |
D.Family members can greet each other with a kiss. |
A.Greeting Customs in Different Cultures | B.How to Behave Politely |
C.All Bad Ways to Greet People | D.Friends Should Greet Each Other |