Except for a few times, Americans are not big present-givers. There’s no exchange of presents among business people, and if one American tries to give another a present, it may look like that he wants to bribe (贿赂) him. Americans have learned that in some other countries people like to give presents to others, but among ourselves we don’t see the need for presents.
Even friends may never exchange presents. When I go to foreign countries, I try to bring back little things for close friends, but nobody would feel unhappy if I didn’t. I don’t often remember a friend’s birthday, and few people outside of my family remember mine. If someone gave me presents too often, I’d get unpleasant. But a present from a foreigner - that kind from his or her homeland — won’t go wrong, except to government employees (政府职员) who can’t be given presents.
You usually open a present at once and in front of the person who gives it except Christmas and birthday presents. You should only say, "It’s so nice. Thanks…" when you get Christmas or birthday presents.
You may want to bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) or flowers to a dinner party, but you’re
never asked to. Nobody will mind if you bring wine, but your friend may not use it that evening.
At Christmas we often give presents to our family and sometimes our friends. We also give presents to people who have been helpful during the year- doormen, babysitters, housecleaners, newspaper senders— anyone who has often helped us. What does "close friends" mean in the passage?
| A． The friends who are very kind. |
| B． The friends who live close to each other. |
| C． The friends who were once classmates. |
| D． The friends who you like most. |
What kind of presents don’t Americans usually open in front of the givers?
| A．The small presents. | B． Christmas or birthday presents. |
| C． The expensive presents. | D． The presents for dinner party. |
Why do Americans also give presents to housecleaners at Christmas?
| A． To pay them. | B． To help them. |
| C． To thank them. | D． To make them work harder. |
Which of the following do you think is right?
| A． American business people don’t want presents because they are rich enough. |
| B． The writer of this passage must be an American. |
| C． Everyone must give presents to one’s family and friends at Christmas. |
| D． Government employees can get little presents from a foreigner. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A． Present-giving in the United States. |
| B． Customs (习俗) in the United States. |
| C． American people and present-giving. |
| D． When and how to give presents. |
Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely.
How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.
Do you know How to touch people correctly? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don’t like other people to touch them at all.
Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isn’t polite to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.
And how do you say goodbye? That’s easy, wave（挥手） to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it’s not at all polite! In fact, it’s very rude! From the passage, we should give more personal space.
| A．people in the Middle East | B．people in North America |
| C．people in the South America | D．people in North China |
The underlined word “touch” meansin Chinese.
| A．触碰 | B．打击 | C．感动 | D．震撼 |
We can’t wave to say goodbye in .
| A．America | B．Japan | C．Britain | D．Greece |
How many ways are given to communicate with foreign students?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Saying goodbye | B．Touching people |
| C．Looking at people | D．communicating politely |
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You can ______ at Lisa’s Gym.
| A．watch a movie | B．find a job |
| C．listen to a concert | D．play basketball |
Mr. and Mrs. Smith and their 14-year-old son want to go to the concert, they have to pay ______ for the tickets.
| A．￥120 | B．￥180 | C．￥300 | D．￥240 |
Star Wars is the name of ______.
| A．a cinema | B．a movie | C．a club | D．a gym |
Linda wants to find a job during her summer holiday, she can ______ for more information.
| A．call 8124697 | B．call Lisa |
| C．call 2133730 | D．go to the Children’s Palace |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Lisa’s Gym is open every day. |
| B．You have to work late as a waiter in the restaurant. |
| C．You and your friend should pay 80 yuan for the movie. |
| D．The movie will be on for a week. |
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Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then a scientist called Mike has a special bed for you. His Bed will get you up in the morning! Here is how it works!
The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music and then your girl friend’s beautiful voice comes, “Wake up, darling, please.” A few minutes later, loud music comes from the tape recorder. At the same time, you may hear the voice of your boss. Your boss shouts angrily, “ Wake up at once, or you’ll be late!” If you don’t get up after that, you’ll be sorry! A plastic “foot” is in the bed. It kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits for a few more minutes. What! You’re still in bed! Slowly the top of the bed rises higher and the foot of the bed goes lower. Finally, you fall off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of the bed and awake!
Mike made his bed because he wanted to take part in a competition. Mike won one of the top prizes for his bed.
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A 15-year-old student who invented a flashlight(手电筒) getting power from the holder's body heat is going home today from California with a big prize and a chance to do further research.
Ann Makosinski was the only Canadian among the four winners at Google's international science competition. Thousands of young scientists from around the world took part in the competition.
Winning the science and technology competition was "a surprise". Ann said, "I think it will have a great influence on my future."
Ann thanked her family for encouraging her interest in science and said that her first toy was a box of transistors(晶体管).
Ann's prize includes $ 25,000 and a "once in a-lifetime expericnce" from Google for her Hollow Flashlight, which has no moving parts or batteries.
The idea for the invention came from seeing unwanted batteries and her friend's experience. When Ann visited a friend in the Philippines, she s«w the friend couldn't study when it became dark because there was no electricity or light. She saw the need for a flashlight that has no batteries - Hollow Flashlight.
In her project, Ann wrote "I made two flashlights that do not use any batteries or harmful materials. They do not create any noise and will always work. The flashlight needs at least a 5℃temperature difference between the holder's body and the environment around to produce light."
A video of Ann explaining how she creatcd the flashlight has been watched more than 1.4 million times on the Internet.
Though Ann was successful, she has not made a decision about her career path. Ann hope that she can find a way to join her love of film and science together.
The four winners were chosen from 15 final competitors from eight countries. The competition attracted thousands of students in 120 countries.
| A．Travel. | B．Culture. |
| C．Technology. | D．Advertisement. |
| A．introduction | B．Warning |
| C．argument | D．discussion |
| A．what Ann saw in the Philippines |
| B．why Ann invented Hollow Flashlight |
| C．how Ann's family encouraged her interest |
| D．what prize Ann got for Hollow Flashlight |
| A．easy to win the international science competition |
| B．Hollow Flashlight is safe, noiseless and can save energy |
| C．Ann has made a decision to be a scientist in the future |
| D．few people are interested in how Ann created the flashlight |
A “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.
Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but remain less popular in America. However, in recent years, more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows：
Learn about the World and Yourself
Although you don’t have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
Face Challenges and Have Fun
A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn’t always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
Save Money and Improve Your College Admission Chances
There’s a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it’ s not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals ran keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.
Imagine an admission officer trying to admit (录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?
| A．going abroad in a year for further education |
| B．travelling around the world in a year |
| C．taking a break before going to a university |
| D．doing a part-time job to make money during a vacation |
| A．money | B．information |
| C．vacations | D．challenges |
| A．become very rich |
| B．remain less popular |
| C．experience foreign cultures |
| D．have no chance to break |
| A．either of the two students |
| B．the student with high grades |
| C．neither of the two students |
| D．the .student with a gap year experience |