1. However, you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany, as it is not considered polite.
2. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in.
3. Elsewhere, people favour shaking hands, bowing from the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else.
4. Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger.
5. A good way of saying “I am full” is moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal.
2 . Yoga is an ancient practice that helps create a sense of union in body, mind and spirit. It brings us balance. After a long time of practice yoga, you no longer just practice it -- you live it.
Yoga becomes part of your physical life. Your body grows stronger, more toned, and more flexible as you move from one asana — or pose — to another…
Yoga becomes part of your mental life. Yoga teaches you to focus on breathing while you hold the poses. This attention to breath is calming; it dissolves stress and anxiety...
What will be talked about if this passage continues?| A．Yoga becoming part of your spiritual life. |
| B．Yoga becoming popular all over the world. |
| C．The disadvantages of yoga. |
| D．Encouraging people to do yoga. |
3 . The elderly residents (居民) in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.
The project was dreamed up by a local charity (慈善组织) to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people’s wellbeing. It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Staff in care homes have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use.
What is the purpose of the project?| A．To ensure harmony in care homes. |
| B．To provide part-time jobs for the aged. |
| C．To raise money for medical research. |
| D．To promote the elderly people’s welfare. |
4 . Like most of us, I try to be mindful of food that goes to waste. The arugula (芝麻菜)was to make a nice green salad, rounding out a roast chicken dinner. But I ended up working late. Then friends called with a dinner invitation. I stuck the chicken in the freezer. But as days passed, the arugula went bad. Even worse, I had unthinkingly bought way too much; I could have made six salads with what I threw out.
What does the author want to show by telling the arugula story?| A．We pay little attention to food waste. |
| B．We waste food unintentionally at times. |
| C．We waste more vegetables than meat. |
| D．We have good reasons for wasting food. |
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1. There are alternatives to constant written communication, such as leaving voice messages or having a group chat. (comments/options )
2. The term RO was coined by Dr. Charles Fombrun, who found the most successful companies all have one thing in common-strong reputations or high RQs. ( concluded/created)
3. Though you may not think you’ll ever fall victim to a house fire , it’s better to be prepared to avoid hurry and confusion. (suffer/claim )
1. Can you show me the location of the city on the map?
2. Mobile phones are small and useful. Besides, they are cheaper than before.
8 . Russia’s public health care service has been in serious need of modernization. The government has struggled to come up with measures to address the problem, particularly in the poorer, rural areas east of the Volga River, including arranging doctor’s appointments by video chat and expanding financial aid programs to motivate doctors to practice medicine in remote parts of the country like Krasnoyarsk.
What can we infer from the paragraph about Krasnoyarsk?| A．It is heavily populated. | B．It offers training for doctors. |
| C．It is a modern city. | D．It needs medical aid. |
9 . She adds that the program’s benefits go beyond nutrition. Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens. Besides, working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo’s special education students, many of whom have emotional control issues. “They get outside,” she says, “and they feel successful.”
Which of the following best describes the impact of the program?| A．Far-reaching.影响深远的 | B．Predictable.可预测的 |
| C．Short-lived.短暂的 | D．Unidentifiable.难以确认的 |
10 . Grading Policies for Introduction to Literature
Grading Scale90-100, A; 80-89, B; 70-79, C; 60-69, D; Below 60, E.
Essays (60%)Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade for this course: Essay 1 = 10%; Essay 2 = 15%; Essay 3 = 15%; Essay 4 = 20%.
Group Assignments (30%)Students will work in groups to complete four assignments (作业) during the course. All the assignments will be submitted by the assigned date through Blackboard, our online learning and course management system.
Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework (10%)…
Late Work…
Where is this text probably taken from?| A．A textbook. | B．An exam paper. | C．A course plan. | D．An academic article. |
