In the United States, it is important to be on time, for a date, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this is not true in all countries. Mr. Moster, an American professor, arrived at the classroom on time on the first day in Brazil, but no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 am. Several arrived after 10:30 am. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few students felt sorry for their lateness.
The professor talked to the Brazilian students about lateness and found something surprising. If the Brazilian students had a lunch date with a friend, most of them felt the friends were late for about half an hour.
In an American university, classes not only begin on time, but always end on time. On the other hand, in Brazil, neither the teachers nor the students arrive at the starting time. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil.
As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being impolite. So he was able to understand and felt comfortable in the new culture.
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It is important to be on time in America.
Many Brazilian students felt sorry for their lateness.
In Brazil, teachers are usually on time while students are usually late.
The professor felt uncomfortable about students’ lateness after his study.
The article tells us different countries have different cultures.
Many people think it is very exciting and admirable(令人羡慕的) to be an actor. The actors often wear the most beautiful and fashionable clothes and they can make a lot of money. Many people like them and they have so many fans. But in fact, the job of an actor can be very tiring and hard. To make good movies, for example, action movies, the actors need to go to some remote(偏远的) places. There they don't have good places to stay or nice food to eat. They often have to get up early and go to bed very late. When they are too busy, they don’t have time to sleep or relax. It's very hard.Why do so many people think it is admirable to be an actor?
A.They think actors are fashionable. |
B.They think actors are rich. |
C.They think their clothes are beautiful. |
D.All of the above.(以上都是) |
The author(作者) thinks actors’ life is ________.
A.fashionable | B.exciting | C.tiring and hard | D.good |
The actors find it difficult to sleep well or relax because________.
A.they don't like sleeping. |
B.they are too hungry to sleep well |
C.they sleep in clod rooms |
D.their job is too busy |
Which is NOT true?
A.Sometimes, the life of actors is not so exciting. |
B.Actors often have nothing to eat. |
C.Actors often work late at night. |
D.Many people think it is good to be an actor. |
What’s the topic(主题) of this passage?
A.An actor’s life is exciting.
B.B. How can actors make much money?
C. The life of actors.
D. What does an actor eat and wear every day?
Two Chinese spacecrafts successfully completed China’s first space docking early November 3, 2011, which has taken the country a step closer to building its own space station.
Nearly two days after its launch, the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou VIII docked with the space lab module Tiangong I more than 343 km above the earth surface. Shenzhou VIII and Tiangong I took apart after flying together for 12 days. On the 14th of November, the two spacecrafts finished the second docking. Then Shenzhou VIII parted from Tiangong I again and returned to the earth safely on the 17th. Tiangong I is still traveling around the earth in the space, waiting for the arrival of Shenzhou IX and X and so on in the near future.
That marked another great leap for China’s space program and made China the third country in the world, after the United States and Russia, to master the space docking technique (空间对接技术).
The world’s first space docking was achieved in 1966, when the manned U.S, spacecraft Gemini 8 (双子星8号) docked with an unmanned Agena Target Vehicle (阿金纳目标飞行器). Space docking is necessary to explore space beyond Earth’s orbit. “The capability increases China’s ability to act independently in space, as well as its ability to work together with others,” said Gregory Kulacki, a U.S. space scientist and senior analyst.
“With the success of its first space docking, China is now equipped with the basic technology and ability required for the construction of a space station,” said Zhou Jianping, chief designer of China’s manned space program.” The country is on its way to building a permanent manned space station around 2020.”What did the success of the first space docking mean to China?
A.China has caught up with the United States in the space exploration field. |
B.China took a step closer to building its own space station. |
C.China became the first country to master the space docking technique. |
D.China has the ability to build a permanent manned space station right now. |
What does the underlined word “That” in the third paragraph refer to?
A.Shenzhou VIII. |
B.Tiangong I |
C.The Space Station |
D.The success of China’s first space docking |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.Tiangong I will fly in the space for 12 days. |
B.The first space docking of the world was achieved in 1966, by Russians. |
C.Without space docking technique people can’t explore space beyond Earth’s orbit. |
D.The U.S.A helped China achieve the first space docking. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
A.The first space docking of China. |
B.The history of space docking. |
C.The first space docking of the world. |
D.The space docking technique |
Everyone would like to be remembered. A few people even try to do something that no one else in history has ever tried to do. These people sometimes have their names recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
Often it takes a group of people to do something unusual. One such team paddled(用浆划)a bathtub(浴缸)145 kilometers for 24 hours. This group had 13 members. They paddled their bathtub on a river near Ashford, Great Britain on May 28 and 29, 1983. A month later, a racing team of hospital bed pushers in Avon ,Great Britain, pushed a hospital bed 16 kilometers in just 50 minutes! However, the distance record for hospital bed pushing is still held by the men of Brunt field Bedding Center. This team from Edinburgh pushed a hospital bed 5,203 kilometers in 1979. It took the team 35 days to cover the distance.
Another group of record makers held the highest dinner party in the world. Nine people from Sydney, Australia, climbed Mountain Huascaran on June 28 1989.The climbers carried a dinner table, chairs, and a meal up the mountain .When they reached the top, they all put on warm suits for dinner.
People all over the world are trying hard to do something unusual to make a record. It should be understood; however, that now not all the records will be kept in the Guinness Book of Records.According to the passage, what record was made near Ashford in May, 1983?
A.A record for paddling a bathtub. |
B.A record for climbing a mountain. |
C.A record for pushing a hospital bed. |
D.A record for swimming across a river. |
What was unusual about the highest dinner party held by the nine people in the passage?
A.The people who held the dinner party all came from Sydney. |
B.Only nine people held the highest dinner party. |
C.They had a meal on the mountain. |
D.They carried a dinner table and chairs up the mountain to hold the dinner party. |
Which of the following show the right order(顺序)of what happened in the passage?
a. A group of 13 members paddled a bathtub on a river near Ashford.
b. A team from Edinburgh made a distance record for hospital bed pushing.
c. A group of nine people from Sydney had a dinner party on the top of Mountain Huascaran.
d. A racing team pushed a hospital bed 16 kilometers in just 50 minutes in Avon.
A.a-b-c-d | B.d-b-c-a | C.a-d-b-c | D.b-a-d-c |
Which of the following is mentioned(提及)in the passage?
A.Hospital bed pushing was a popular sport in Edinburgh. |
B.People living in Ashford usually used a bathtub to carry things. |
C.Two different records for hospital bed pushing were given. |
D.Hospital bed pushing was held twice a year in Avon, Great Britain. |
Shen Hao was born in 1964. He was the former first secretary of Party branch(原党支部第一书记)of Xiaogang Village, Fengyang County, Anhui Province. He died on November 6, 2009. From 2004 to 2009, he had done many good things for villagers. For the development of Xiaogang Village he had made great contributions. So he was respected by all the villagers.
During the six years, he repaired the village roads, built a building for a number of villagers. He rented a house in the village and thought about how to get the villagers to get rich all day. Even in the New Year, he still got together with his villagers. At last, under his leadership, Xiaogang Village was out of poverty. Now the villagers are leading a rich life.
He is a very filial(孝顺的)son, but he had almost no time to get together with his over 90 year-old mother. But she never complained. His wife works in the bank and she is very busy. They both have little time to look after their daughter.
Although he did not do what he should do to his mother, wife and daughter, all the villagers will remember their good secretary forever.Why was Shen Hao respected by all the villagers?
A.Because he repaired roads. |
B.Because he built a building for some people. |
C.Because he is a filial man. |
D.Because he has made great contributions for the development of Xiaogang Village |
What did Shen Hao think about all day?
A.He thought about how to mend the road. |
B.He thought about how to build houses. |
C.He thought about how to make the village rich. |
D.He thought about how to get together with his family. |
The underlined word “poverty” means________ in Chinese.
A.贫乏 | B.贫穷 | C.虚弱 | D.贫瘠 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Shen Hao was only 45 years old when he died. |
B.Shen Hao spent much time in taking care of his daughter. |
C.Shen Hao helped the villagers a lot. |
D.Now in Xiaogang Village, people are leading a rich life. |
A poem
You meet me or not Still there I am standing Not sad not happy You miss me or not Still there my emotions(感情) Not coming not leaving ________①_______ Still there my love Not less not more |
You follow me or not Still there my hands in yours Not abandoning (抛弃) Coming into my arms Or Let me stay in your heart Quietly in love ___②___in peace |
The underlined word “yours” means ___________.
A.your hands | B.your heart | C.your emotions | D.your love |
The missing sentence in ① is ___________.
A.You love me | B.I love you |
C.You love me or not | D.I love you or not |
The missing word in ② is ________.
A.Sad | B.Sadly | C.Happy | D.Happily |