Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal (信号). Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or caf6s rather than at the office.
Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment (多元文化环境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other. In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to _______.
| A．develop closer relations | B．share the same culture |
| C．get to know each other | D．keep each other company |
The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _________.
| A．the English prefer to make long speeches |
| B．too many words are of no use |
| C．people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature |
| D．even talk and silence can be culturally different |
According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?
| A．By sharing different ways of life. | B．By accepting different habits. |
| C．By recognizing different values. | D．By speaking each other' s languages. |
What would be the best title for the text?
| A．Multicultural Environment. | B．Cross-Cultural Differences. |
| C．How to Understand Each Other. | D．How to Build Up a Relationship. |
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Both the young and the old may feel lonely. A three-year-old child will feel lonely when it is left alone, and an old man over eighty years old is often afraid to live alone, too.
Some people feel lonely because they may not have enough time to make friends. Not only the quiet, shy people may feel lonely. Some people are active and outgoing, but they are sometimes afraid to talk and make friends with others. They always try to hold other people away from them. They may seem to have lots of friends, but inside they are hurting.
Are you lonely? If your answer is “yes”, you may need to work hard enough! Here are some tips to think about:
To be wanted and needed is a big answer to loneliness. Is there any way you can help other people? Try to do something helpful for others even if you are very busy. By helping other people, we find friends and lose loneliness.
Do you have an interest or hobby? Find a group of people with this interest and join them.
Live in the real world! The world on the Internet is not a real world and it is very different from the real life. The students asleep in class are mostly those who often surf the net through the night. As a result, they’ll get lost in the real world.
Don’t wait for someone to phone, or write, or email you, you call them. And if they seem too busy, it doesn’t mean you are not welcome. Try another time!
When you’ve done anything wrong to other people, don’t be too proud to say sorry. You must do that even if you find it hard to open your mouth.The main topic of this passage is about ____________.
| A．happiness | B．friends |
| C．loneliness | D．sickness |
According to the passage, some people feel lonely because ___________.
| A．they stay at home all day |
| B．they have too many friends |
| C．they have too much time to meet friends |
| D．they don’t have enough time to make friends |
If you have done something wrong, you should ___________.
| A．say sorry to others | B．do it again |
| C．open your mouth | D．leave at once |
If you don’t want to be lonely, you should __________.
| A．never help others |
| B．find some people with the same interest and join them |
| C．surf the net all the time |
| D．wait for someone to call you |
Henry works in a factory. He comes from a poor family and was in school for only four years. He has to do the hard work, but he is paid less. He likes to watch football matches very much and spends much time on them.
One afternoon there was a big football match on the playground. He borrowed some money from his friend and hurried there. There were a lot of people there. And all the tickets were sold out. He was sorry for it. He saw a pole(杆) outside the playground and climbed it quickly. A policeman came and said, “Don’t stay on it. It’s dangerous.”
“Wait a minute, please!” Henry said and just at that moment the policeman heard cheers on the playground and asked in a hurry, “Which team has kicked a goal (进球)?” “Ours!” “Wonderful! You can stay there. But take care!” The policeman said happily and left. When the match would be soon over, he came back again and asked, “Who has won?” “Theirs, 3:2.” “Come down,” the policeman said angrily. “Such a match is not worth watching!”
Henry had to come down. But soon they heard cheers again. The policeman said in a hurry, “Climb up quickly and see who has kicked a goal.”Henry failed to get a ticket for the match that day because ___________.
| A．he had no money to buy a ticket |
| B．he didn’t want to buy a ticket |
| C．he had no time to buy a ticket |
| D．all the tickets were sold out |
From the third paragraph, we can guess that __________.
| A．the policeman wanted to teach Henry a lesson |
| B．the policeman tried to please Henry |
| C．the policeman didn’t like Henry |
| D．the policeman was also a football fan |
The policeman asked Henry to climb up the pole _________.
| A．to cheer for their team |
| B．to see the result of the match |
| C．to cheer for the other team |
| D．to say goodbye to their team |
During the day we work and play; at night we sleep. Our bodies rest while we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. While we are asleep, our bodies grow most. Children who are tired usually need more sleep. We can get our lessons better and we feel better too, when we have had plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our bodies need plenty of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh（新鲜的）air we’ll feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our heads. If we do, our lungs（肺）will not get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to grow and be strong must get plenty of sleep.Our bodies grow most while we are _______.
| A．eating | B．playing | C．sleeping | D．waking |
Which is better for us at night?
| A．Hot air | B．Cool air | C．Warm air | D．Dry air |
Too little sleep makes us ________.
| A．happy | B．hungry | C．tired | D．grow |
How much sleep should boys and girls of nine years have every night?
| A．Eight hours | B．Nine hours | C．Ten hours | D．Eleven hours |
What do the lungs need most?
| A．Fresh air | B．Food | C．Rest | D．Exercise |
I’m Mary. I have a piece of good news to tell you. My parents bought a new flat in the centre of the city. The rooms are not big, but they are all comfortable. There are more rooms than our old flat. I am excited(激动) because I have my own bedroom. In the old flat, I share the bedroom with my sister.
My favourite room in the new flat is my bedroom. I can be alone (单独) in it. It is my own small world. I can listen to music, read comics and chat with my friends on the phone. I can also look for things on the Internet and send e-mails to my e-friends.
Kitchen is my favourite room, too. I like helping my mother with the cooking. She is not only a good teacher but also a good cook. She often teaches me how to make some different dishes. She lived in Sichuan when she was a child. So she likes hot food and she can cook very delicious hot food. What’s Mary’s new flat like?
| A．Big and comfortable | B．Small and not comfortable |
| C．Big but not comfortable | D．Small but comfortable |
Mary can do the following things in the bedroom except(除了)______.
| A．play the piano | B．chat with her friends |
| C．send e-mails | D．listen to music |
Which room does Mary like best?
| A．The kitchen | B．Her bedroom |
| C．The sitting room | D．Both A and B |
What does Mary’s mother do?
| A．A teacher. | B．A nurse. |
| C．A housewife. | D．A worker. |
Where did Mary’s mother live when she was a child?
| A．The old flat | B．The centre of the city |
| C．Sichuan | D．The new flat |