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In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed (窘迫的). No one had told them about the British custom (习惯)of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus .
Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty. In that country, you shake your head to mean 'yes'— a nod means ‘no’. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up. If you think that you have had enough, you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it’s quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble. Also, you should try to avoid (避免)touching the head of an adult ——it's just not done in Thailand .
The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen _________.

A.were foreigners B.didn't have tickets
C.made a loud noise D.didn't line up for the bus

Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A.If you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you only need to learn the language of the country.
B.In India it is considered polite to touch an adult’s head.
C.To cross one's legs at an important meeting in Europe is a common habit.
D.In Bulgaria, if you don’t want to drink, you should cover the cup with your hand.

The best title for this article is ________.

A.People's Everyday Life    B.Mind Your Manners
C.Habit is quite important  D.Language and customs
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At first, kitesurfing was a difficult and dangerous sport. Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safer kite design. For an able and strong person, kitesurfing can be a very fun, extremely exciting sport, just like skating on the water with a feeling of flying. It has become more and more popular.
Compared with other water sports, kitesurfing is easier to learn. A beginner can understand how to operate the kite with 5--10 hours of training. And anybody aged from 13 to 65 can learn. It is not expensive to get the equipment for kitesurfing, which costs $1,000 to 82,500. Training lessons range from $200 to $500 for two or three hours. With the development of its equipment progress, kitesurfing is becoming even safer. After some training, you
can enjoy its excitement and challenging feeling.
With the rising popularity of kitesurfing, most major seaside cities have kitesurfing clubs. In China, Xiamen is the only place that has the kitesurfing club, which provides professional kitesurfing training and equipments.
Kitesurfing has a history of about _ _ years.

A. 30 B. 50 C. 100 D. 130

__ is mentioned in the passage as the power of kitesurfing.

A.Water B.Wind C.The sun D.The kite

The underlined word "range" in the passage means "_ _" in Chinese.

A.在……范围内变动 B.按……顺序排列 C.向……方向延伸 D.根据……归类

The most important reason for the popularity of kitesurfing is that _ _.

A.its price is getting lower and lower
B.more and more people are enjoying its excitement
C.its equipment progress makes it easier and safer
D.all people can learn and take part in it

The main idea of this passage is about _.

A.the way of operating kitesurfing B.the progress of kitesurfing equipment
C.the history of kitesurfing in China D.the development of kitesurfing

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Long March exhibit
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on exhibition to remember the Long March (长征) which took place 75 years ago. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. All the exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10:00 a. m.--4:00 p. m.
Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road
Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese / 15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand ate an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes,playing basketball, dancing and blowing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a. m. , 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p. m, and there is an extra show at 1:30 p.m. at weekends. The show will end on November 15.
Address: 189 Daduhe Road
Ticket: 30-40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing easy math problems, and seals and sea lions, also parroting, hove rode a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park, which interests children greatly.
Hours: 10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m. , and 7:30 p.m.
Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children
Where can one see the Long March exhibition?

A.In Shanghai History Muse. B.In Changfeng Park.
C.In Peace Park. D.On 189 Dahude Road.

How many shows do 0m Thailand elephants give at weekends?
A. One. 8. Two. C. Three D. Four.
What may interest children very much in Peace Park?

A.Elephants playing basketball B.Dolphins dancing to the music.
C.Seals riding bikes. D.Sea lions blowing instruments

How much should a child pay to go into Peace Park?
A. Five yuan. B. Fifteen yuan. C, Ten yuan. D. Twenty yuan.
Which of the following is true?

A.The Long March exhibition is explained in English.
B.The sea animals can work out difficult math problems.
C.Thai elephants’ shows can only be seen in the day.
D.The sea animals perform three times a day.

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future-for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
The best title(标题)of this passage is _____________ .

A.The Secrets of Happiness
B.Money Makes You Happy
C.Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy
D.Good Friends Make You Happy

The second paragraph tells us that_________.

A.the more friends you have, the happier you’ll be
B.we shouldn’t think about our future
C.happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life
D.some people fail to live a happy life

The passage gives us ______ pieces of advice on happiness.

A.one B.two C.three D.four

The writer thinks that _________.

A.everyone knows how to live a happier life
B.It’s wrong to spend time on work
C.hobbies take up too much time
D.doing good things for someone can make you happier

Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A.Reading a good book
B.Traveling to a foreign country
C.Playing a sport
D.Spending time with close friends

It was an exciting moment for Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo, a retired married couple from Harbin, China. It was also a great moment for China because it was the country’s first gold medal in the pairs figure(花样)skating competition at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.
Everyone was very quiet when Shen and Zhao were skating onto the ice. They were expecting something wonderful to happen. As soon as the music started, Shen and Zhao skated around the field quickly with beautiful style; every move was perfect. When the music stopped, all the people cheered. In the end Shen and Zhao won the Olympic gold medal.
In China, winter sports are not as popular as they are in America and Northern European countries. So China sent only 90 athletes to Vancouver to take in a few, carefully chosen sports. Such a good decision also led to Wang Meng and Zhao Yang winning gold medals in the little known, but exciting sports of short track (轨道) speed skating.
China did not win a lot of medals at these Winter Games. Most of the events are still very new to China and need to be developed. But Chinese athletes learn very quickly. For example, China’s women’s curling team(冰壶队) only began in 2003, but they were No. 1 at the 2009 World Women’s Curling Championship.
This means that with hard work and a bit of luck, China’s winter stars could soon shine on the world stage.
Shen Xue won the gold medal in the ________event at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

A.pairs of figure skating B.short track speed skating
C.women’s curling D.long track speed skating

The people were _____when Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo started skating at the games.

A.noisy B.quiet C.cheering D.excited

The underlined(划线)word “couple” means _____in Chinese.

A.对手 B.朋友 C.夫妻 D.同事

China’s women’s curling team won’t be eight years old until______.

A.2003 B.2009 C.2010 D.2011

What made China’s winter athletes get such a success?

A.Luck. B. A chance.
C.Hard work and a little luck. D.The country’s support.

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If you go on a trip to Taiwan on September 5th, you will probably be back on _________.

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__________ is a good place for tourists to have a good time with Gaoshan people.

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If you want to take the tour to Taiwan, you can book it by phone at___________.

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