1 . Nowadays, body language has played a more and more important part in daily communication among people. To avoid confusion and embarrassment in cross-cultural communication, it’s necessary to have fluency in some common body language worldwide.

In Australia, it is very rude to wink (眨眼) at women.

In Brazil, pulling down the lower lid (眼睑) of the right eye means that the listener doesn’t believe what you’re saying. In India, holding your ear means either “honesty” or “I’m sorry”.

In Indonesia, hands on hips while talking means that you’re angry and it is also impolite.

In Japan, It’s unacceptable for two adults of the same sex to hold hands while walking together A smile can mean happiness, anger, or sadness. When someone praises you, respond by waving your hand back and forth in front of your face. Because it is considered impolite to show their teeth. women usually cover their mouths when they laugh. To make a promise, two people generally book their little fingers together.

In South Korea, when talking to someone, keep your hands in full view. It is rude to keep your hands behind your back or in your pockets.

In Spain, snapping the thumb and first finger together a few times is a form of applause. If you think the person you are talking about is mean, ta p your left elbow with your right hand. If you’ve heard the story that someone is telling before, put your right hand behind your head and pull your left ear.

In Sri Lanka, moving your head from side to side means “yes” and nodding your head up and down means “no”!

In Thailand, people point to an object with their chins, not their hands.

Have you learned the meanings of the above body languages in different countries? Keep these in mind and you’ll realize that they’re very helpful one day.

1. In which country do women cover their mouth while laughing?

A．In China.

B．In America.

C．In Africa.

D． In Japan.

2. What do people do when they make applause in Spain?

A．Wave their hands back and forth in front of their face.

B．Put their hands on haps all the time.

C．Snap the thumb and first finger together several minutes.

D．Clap their hands together for a few minutes.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Moving your head from side to side to means “yes” in Thailand.

B．When talking to someone, make sure others can see your both hands in South Korea.

C．Adult women in Japan of ten hold their hands when walking together.

D．In Indonesia, pulling down the lower lid of the left eye means the listener doesn’t believe what you’re saying.

4. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Body language is of great importance in daily communication.

B．Understanding the meaning of some gestures in foreign countries is helpful.

C．The same movement may deliver different meanings in different cultures.

D．We should use body language in daily communication with others.

2 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper phrase chosen from the box. Each phrase can be used only once. Note that there is one phrase more than you need.

A. hold you back   B. be torn between   C. participate in   D. in the context of   E. be involved in F. achieve fluency in   G. be likely to H. find fault with   I. fade away J. glance at K. concentrate on

1. When they feel tired and bored, students can’t ______ studies.
2. Terry can’t ______ the match because he has hurt his foot.
3. Poor health will ______ in study, so do regular exercise.
4. Cross-cultural communication requires us to ______ both the language and the culture.
5. The boss was in such a bad mood that he began to ______ his employees.
6. After graduation from college, one may ______ furthering his/her study or finding a job.
7. We should review what we have learned often, or it will ______ from our memory.
8. ______ the “double reduction” policy, students actually face increasing pressure.
9. We should reduce the number of people who are needed to ______ important decisions.
10. The two companies would ______ to achieve a win-win situation if they cooperate well.

3 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. reflect   B confusing   C . tempt   D. ignorance   E. shortage   F. context G. dramatically   H. fluency   I. literally   J. bear   K. concerns

1. I am beginning to feel embarrassed by my complete ______ of world history.
2. The meaning of “Ahorita” should not be taken ______. It changes with context.
3. The newspaper report seems to ______ the idea of most people of the public.
4. Can you imagine Africans facing such serious ______ of clean water.
5. Those advertisements try to ______ people into buying their products.
6. Health care, education, employment are usually the biggest ______ of citizens.
7. We have two people called Paul James working here, so it’s a bit ______.
8. You may not understand this story if you don’t know its historical ______.
9. Her health has improved ______ since she started on this new diet.
10. One of the requirements of the job is ______ in two or more African languages.

4 . Children who spent more than two hours per day in front of a television or computer screen were more likely to report behavioral and social problems than kids who watched less, according to a University of Bristol study that will be published in Pediatrics.

Researchers recorded the playing, screen viewing and activity habits of 1,000 children aged 10 to 11. They also had the kids fill out questionnaires designed to estimate the kids’ emotional well-being and behavior.

The questionnaires contained 20 questions covering five sections—emotional difficulties, conduct problems, hyperactivity (活动过度), inattention, friendship and peer groups and problems relating to friends and peer groups.

The study found that those children who spent more than two hours per day watching TV or using a computer were at an increased risk of psychological difficulties. This risk increased if they also failed to meet the guidelines on physical activity.

While the risks for kids who spent a lot of time in front of a screen appeared to be increased by lack of physical activity, the opposite was not true: Increase in physical activity did not seem to decrease kids’ high scores in psychological difficulties if they spent a lot of time sedentary (久坐 的) in front of a screen. By contrast, sedentary time spent reading a book or working on a project corresponded to the highest scores of psychological well-being.

“While low levels of screen viewing may not be problematic, we cannot rely on physical activity to compensate for long hours of screen viewing,” lead author Dr. Angie Page said in a statement. “Watching TV or playing computer games for more than two hours a day is related to greater psychological difficulties regardless of how active children are.”

Although Page’s study doesn’t clarify the links between inactivity, screen time and psychological well-being, it’s true that kids in the United States are getting less exercise and more screen time than they should. In 2009, Page’s team found a connection between a child’s physical activity and independent mobility, the amount of space in which a child can play without the supervision of an adult. They concluded that, as play spaces have decreased in recent decades, childhood inactivity-and perhaps screen time—has increased.

1. What information can we get about the University of Bristol study?

A．It was done by an elementary school.

B．The results of it have been published.

C．All the kids studied had to fill out questionnaires.

D．The questionnaires of it contained five questions.

2. The researchers’ purpose of letting the kids fill out questionnaires was to________.

A．make a judgment about the kids’ behavior and how healthy they were emotionally

B．estimate the average time kids spent in front of a screen

C．infer whether the kids have psychological problems or not

D．get information about the psychological activity kids like

3. Why do more kids lack physical activities according to Page’s team?

A．More electronic products have poured into their world.

B．They have too much homework to do.

C．They have fewer spaces to play in.

D．They lack the supervision of their parents.

4. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A．A study shows more screen time and inactivity increase kids’ risks of psychological difficulties.

B．A study clarifies the links between inactivity, screen time and psychological well-being.

C．A study illustrates why childhood inactivity and screen time have increased.

D．A study demonstrates how to limit children’s TV and screen time at home.

5 . Water is a key ingredients in a healthy diet and lifestyle.There are many health benefits of drinking water. It helps flush impurities and toxins out of our systems.     1     In fact, nearly every system in our bodies relies on water for proper functioning. But what will happen if the water you drink every day is unhealthy?

In past decades, concerns about tap water and its impact on overall health led some people to tun to bottled waters. You could pay to have a company deliver large bulky plastic bottles of water for the water cooler. Or you could purchase gallon jugs of distilled or “drinking water” at the grocery store.

In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of different bottled waters available, with big distributors such as Coke and Pepsi jumping on the bandwagon. But are bottled   drinking waters like Coke’s Dasani brand, Pepsi’s Aquafina, or Wal-Mart’s store brand really any healthier than your tap water?     2    

As we have learned more about the water we drink,the technology behind drinking water filters and purification systems has improved dramatically. There are filters to remove impurities, chemicals,heavy metals, bacteria and almost every contaminant you can think of.With the right size and filter combination for your specific home, your tap water can be exceptionally pure and healthy.

    3     Although the initial cost of a whole house system usually amounts to several hundred dollars,that cost is often less than $100 a year if spread out over the life of the system.

There may be additional expenses to replace carbon filters or lamps in an ultraviolet light water treatment device. These expenses can add another $100 or so to the annual cost of operating drinking water filters and purification systems.

While some people may hesitate to spend so much each year for clean, safe drinking water, they are probably paying more for bottled drinking water. They understand that it is more expensive, but they are still willing to pay the extra money because bottled water is thought to be safer and healthier than filtered drinking water.     4     In reality, however, few bottled waters come from natural springs,and most of them use municipal tap water.

A．Drinking water filtration systems have also become more affordable and easy to use.

B．After all, bottled water is often marketed as “natural spring water” or “pure glacier water.”

C．It aids in the delivery of oxygen and nutrients.

D．And with a water filter, you at least know where the water you drink came from.

E．Or would you be better off with a drinking water filtration system?

F．So how do you tell if the water you are drinking is safe?

6 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box .Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. acquired     B. consistently     C. regained     D. nightmare     E. native     F. acceptance     G. effective     H. hid     I. distinguished     J. countless     K. recalled

When Roberto Feliz came to the United States from the Dominican Republic, he knew only a few words of English. Education soon became a(n)     1    . “I couldn’t understand anything,” he said. He     2    from his teachers, came home in tears, and thought about dropping out.

Then Mrs. Malave, a bilingual educator, began to work with him while teaching him math and science in his     3     Spanish. “She helped me stay smart while teaching me English,” he said. Given the chance to demonstrate his ability, he     4     confidence and began to succeed in school.

Today, he is a(n)     5    doctor, runs his own clinic, and works with several hospitals. Every day, he uses the language and academic skills he     6     through bilingual education to treat his patients.

Roberto’s story is just one of     7     success stories. Research has shown that bilingual education is the most     8     way both to teach children English and ensure that they succeed academically. In Arizona and Texas, bilingual students     9     outperform their peers in monolingual programs. Calexico, California, implemented bilingual education, and now has dropout rates that are less than half the state average and college     10     rates of more than 90%. In El Paso, bilingual education programs have helped raise student scores from the lowest in Texas to among the highest in the nation.

7 . We’ll start off as we planned ________.

A．no matter he will come or not	B．no matter whether he will come or not
C．whether is he coming or not	D．whether he comes or not

8 . 这家以海鲜为特色的餐厅，已经成为了一个旅游景点，挤满了来自国内外的游客。(feature) (汉译英)

9 . The changing definition of portraiture ________ shifting attitudes to it.

A．reflects

B．regrets

C．changes

D．improves

10 . They wouldn’t let their cat outside ________ it would get run over.

A．otherwise

B．supposing

C．for fear that

D．so that