Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing (令人迷惑的). A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as "yes" and "no".
On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks. The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the Woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows (眉毛), which in Micronesia means "yes".
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, "Do, you have cabbage today?" He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means no.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing~ He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean "yes" or "no".These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they ______.
| A．should go abroad for vacations |
| B．needed to learn foreign languages |
| C．should often discuss their experiences |
| D．had problems with communications |
People in Micronesia show "yes" by ____.
| A．nodding heads | B．raising eyebrows |
| C．shaking heads | D．saying "no" |
Tom misunderstood his class at first because
| A．he did not know much about Indian culture |
| B．he didn’t explain everything clearly enough |
| C．some students didn’t understand his questions |
| D．he didn’t know where the students came from |
Which of the following is TRUE according to(根据) this passage?
| A．In Bulgaria, nodding heads means no. |
| B．Jan taught English on a Pacific island. |
| C．Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. |
| D．In India, only shaking heads means "YES". |
The passage is mainly about _____.
| A．body language in foreign restaurants |
| B．class discussion in Indian schools |
| C．miscommunication in different cultures |
| D．English teaching in other countries |
Colors often have different meanings in different cultures．In the U．S．, people have found the following to be true．
Black
Black is the color of power．It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner．
White
White is the symbol of purity．White is thought to be a summer color．However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colors．
Red
This is the most exciting color．Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention．Red cars are the thieves’ favorite．Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant．This means it can make people eat more．
Blue
Blue is the color of the sky and the ocean．Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms．Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms．
Green
Green represents nature．It is the easiest color on the eye．Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients．
Yellow
Sunny yellow is a cheerful color, yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more．Which color is a summer color?
| A．Blue． | B．White． |
| C．Green． | D．Red． |
The underlined word “stimulant” means “______”．
| A．刺激物 | B．防腐剂 |
| C．辐射物 | D．装饰品 |
Where is color red often used?
| A．In bedrooms． | B．In gyms． |
| C．In hospitals． | D．In restaurants． |
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
| A．White can make people eat more． |
| B．Blue can make patients feel more relaxed． |
| C．People can get angry easily in yellow rooms． |
| D．Black cars are popular among thieves． |
If you are a fan of the Korean actor, you may go to in April．
| A．Beijing | B．Shanghai |
| C．Guangzhou | D．Nanjing |
Part 2 is probably from ．
| A．a novel | B．a university poster |
| C．a science book | D．a textbook |
Very hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problems and death.
Floods, storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year. And we hear much about them in news reports. We generally hear little about heat, which experts say may be nature’s most dangerous killer.
Health experts say that since the year 1900, very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event. One year—the unusually hot summer of 1980 heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States. In 1995, more than 600 people died in]another heat wave in one city—Chicago, Illinois.
Besides drinking lots of cool water, doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health dangers of heat. Stay out of the sun, if possible. Wear loose(宽松的)and light-colored clothes. Wear a hat while in the sun. Eat fewer hot and heavy foods. And, when possible, cook foods during cooler time of the day. If possible, rest more often.
Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused]by heat. They will prevent sickness, help you feel better and may even save your life.Hot weather is common_________.
| A．al1 over the world |
| B．in many parts of the world |
| C．in some parts of the world |
| D．in a few parts of the world |
Experts say maybe _________is a nature’s most dangerous killer.
| A．heat | B．a flood |
| C．a storm | D．an earthquake |
About 1,700 people died of heat in the US _________.
| A．in 1900 | B．in 1980 |
| C．in 1995 | D．in 1980 and 1995 |
The passage is talking about _______.
| A．a1l kinds of terrible natural events in the world |
| B．some health problems caused by hot weather |
| C．how to prevent health problems |
| D．the health problems in hot weather and the ways to stop them |
Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked. "I don't know yet." Dick answered. "Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报)," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered.
He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.
In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, "Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner."
He found a taxi and the driver said, "Where do you want to go?" But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.
"Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office."
| A．he went there for a holiday |
| B．he had work there |
| C．he went there for sightseeing (观光) |
| D．his home was there |
| A．Because she didn't know his address yet |
| B．Because she wanted to go to New York, too |
| C．Because she might send him another telegram |
| D．Because she couldn't leave her husband by himself in New York |
| A．In the center of the city. | B．In a hotel. |
| C．In a restaurant. | D．At his friend's house. |
| A．The manager (经理) of his hotel. | B．The police office. |
| C．The taxi driver. | D．His wife. |
| A．Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city. |
| B．Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival. |
| C．Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram. |
| D．Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi. |
An old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子）over her head and she did not want to take it off . The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before , and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again !”
Then the captain came. He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well. ”But she continued to hide.
So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I don’t like planes and I am never going to fly again. But I’ll say one thing, ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane very clean!”
| A．glasses | B．a blanket over her head |
| C．a coat | D．a basket |
| A．take it off | B．turn it off |
| C．get on | D．talk about it |
| A．The air hostess | B．The man next to her |
| C．her husband | D．one of her friends |
| A．abroad | B．home |
| C．in a plane | D．in hospital |
| A．to fly again | B．to travel |
| C．to go abroad | D．to go home |