1 . Important Things to Know When Dining Out

Cultural dining etiquette (礼节) might surprise you with some of its important rules.     1    . Knowing some tips will help ensure that you have an enjoyable meal with friends or family — no matter where you are in the world.

Chopstick Rules

The way you handle chopsticks is important to avoid annoying your companions. When you put them down between bites, always put them down together so they are parallel with the edge of the table in front of you.     2    .

Hands or Utensils (餐具)

In India and the Middle East, it’s considered very rude to eat with your left hand. People in France expect you to eat with a utensil in each hand.     3    , instead preferring to use their hands. In Chile, you may never touch any food with your fingers. People in Thailand generally use their forks only to push food onto their spoons.

Making Requests

    4    . In Portugal, this would be a serious mistake, because it shows the chef that you don’t like their seasoning skills. Similarly, in Italy, never ask for extra cheese to add to your food.

Some of these cultural dining etiquette rules may seem random and strange, but they are important in various countries.     5    , the more comfortable you’ll begin to feel with its foreign cultural practices.

A．The more friends you make in your lifetime

B．The more time you spend in any given country

C．Mexicans consider it inappropriate to eat with utensils

D．Don’t get caught making an embarrassing mistake at a restaurant

E．It’s a good sign for the chef if you make a mess around your plate

F．Never stick them upright in your food or cross them as you use them

G．It may seem like a simple request to ask for salt and pepper at a meal

5 . 语法填空

Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You will     1     (probable) say that they go to learn languages, history, science and some other knowledge. That’s quite true, but do you know why they learn these     2     (thing)?

We send our children to school to prepare them    3     the future when they grow up and have to work for     4     (they). Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life. But is that     5     only reason why they go to school?

Actually, there is more in education than just    6     (learn) facts. We go to school above all to learn how to learn, so that when we graduate we can continue to learn.     7     a man really knows how to learn, he will be     8     (success). Because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able     9     (do) it well himself, but he will also be able to teach others how to do it in the     10     (good) way. So the purpose of schools is not to teach languages, history, science, etc., but to teach students the way to learn.

6 . Many of us live with a roommate at some stage. Sometimes, there can be problems. Who hasn’t had an argument about whose turn it is to take out the rubbish or who should be the one to clear up after dinner? However, living with another person also comes with many benefits.

You know that there’s always someone else around, which can help you feel safer. There is always someone to talk to, so you never feel lonely. Besides these obvious benefits, there are some you may not notice. For example, we’re actually more likely to eat healthier food when living with others.

To examine the effect of living alone, Australian university researchers did much research and found that people living alone tended to eat less fresh food, which can have a significant negative effect on long-term health. However, those living with others generally benefited from a more varied diet compared to those living alone.

What could explain these findings? The researchers believe the social and cultural roles played by cooking, food preparation and eating may be important considerations. For example, those living with friends have someone else to go shopping with, and thus are likely to buy higher-quality fresh food regularly.

Cooking skills may be another factor. If people living alone find they do not have the knowledge required to prepare a particular dish or cook a certain food, they may fall back on ready-made, less healthy food. However, if they live with at least one other person, they may be able to ask for help.

In addition, people living alone can eat whatever they want at any time of the day or night. However, it’s helpful to have someone around who questions your decision to eat frozen pizza at 3 am. In other words, roommates can draw your attention to unhealthy routines.

So, if you now live alone and find yourself fighting a losing battle against poor eating habits, why not consider sharing a home with someone else? You could encourage one another to be healthier and more well-being.

1. The author uses the first paragraph to________.

A．introduce the topic of the text

B．remind readers of their roommates

C．show the problems of living with others

D．recall the experience of sharing a room

2. The second paragraph is mainly about          .

A．the reasons for living with others

B．the benefits of having a roommate

C．the way of dealing with a roommate

D．the importance of communicating with others

3. The underlined phrase “fall back on” in Paragraph5 means

A．hunt for	B．cut down on
C．depend on	D．give up

8 . How to learn a language in just weeks

When you want to study abroad, you need to learn the language; otherwise you will miss out on the best part!     1     Therefore, I want to give you some tips how to learn a language in just weeks, and have fun while doing it.

Free Podcasts(播客)

Search for free language podcasts and listen to them wherever you go, in the car, bus, while you exercise, do dishes and in bed before you are going to sleep.     2     Instead, just get used to the pronunciation and try to remember the words without any pressure.

KISS-Keep it Simple, Stupid

    3     Yeah, that’s right - no grammar!!! Always remember, when a foreigner comes up to you and asks you something like: Where find toilet I? You will still understand what he or she means, right? Grammar does matters, but it is more important that people will understand the basic meaning of what you are saying than perfect grammar use, don’t you agree?

    4    

Make a list of 150 very important words and expressions that are essential for everyday communication. Write them on flash cards and put them into categories, such as: which expressions can I use on the road, at home, in class, with friends, etc.     5     I always put some in the kitchen and bathroom over the sink and read them, while I was doing dishes or brushing my teeth.

I hope these tips on how to learn a language in just weeks in an interesting, interactive and practical way were helpful to you.

A．Focus on important words.

B．You don’t have to memorize it.

C．Use the language for everyday communication.

D．But studying vocabulary lists and grammar rules are boring.

E．Try not to focus too much on grammar rules, pronunciation and exceptions.

F．You can also write these words on sticky notes and put them up all over your room.

G．But you can speak the language whenever possible and try not to be afraid of mistakes.

9 . Kids and science seem to be made for each other!

The basic science is a combination of thought and experiment called the scientific method. It’s where you start with an idea, create a way to prove or disprove your idea, and show what you learned based on facts. Learning to follow this process helps you think logically and carefully. These important thinking skills can be used in many areas of study. To give a child practice with these thinking skills is like giving vitamins to a developing mind.

One of the greatest things we can teach our children is to love learning. Learning science is a great way to do so. Children are easy to be interested in science. Because much of science is hands-on, it attracts most children. Nothing makes a child sit up and take notice like the “WOW!” of a great science showing.

Science opens doors to many subjects at school. Building love for science can be helpful in other areas of study. For example, one cannot love science for very long without becoming good at its language-math! So science encourages children to study math. An interest in science is an interest in how things were once understood compared to how they are understood now. Thus studying science lends itself easily to studying history. And after you do an experiment, you need to write a lab report. Therefore, writing becomes an important part of science.

Science is the basic thing for much of our life. The science of farming shows how our food is produced; biomedical science keeps us healthy; even our beds these days are designed according to scientific facts. We almost eat, sleep and breathe with the help of science! When we prepare the next generation of voters, creators and policy makers, it is important to make sure they are not only comfortable but also good at science.

1. According to Paragraph 2, what does learning the scientific method mean to kids?

A．Learning to do experiments.	B．Learning many areas of study.
C．Helping them develop thinking skills.	D．Refusing any ideas that are not logical.

2. Which of the following statements would the author agree with?

A．Science is too difficult for children.	B．Children usually consider science boring.
C．Science can arouse children's interest in learning.	D．Children who are careless shouldn't learn science.

3. What happens to a child who works hard at science at school?

A．He usually has no time for other subjects.	B．He usually loses interest in other activities.
C．He is usually bad at such subjects like history.	D．He is likely to learn many other subjects well.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Why Kids Should Learn Science	B．Why Science Is Important
C．How Kids Can Make Use of Science	D．What Kids Should Learn at School

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1.时间、地点；
2.活动安排；
3.表示欢迎。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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