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From the time we were babies we have been taught manners. We are taught how to hold a knife and fork and not to talk with our mouths full. We are taught how to shake hands and when to stand and when to sit and the way to introduce people.
Sometimes good manners in one place are very bad manners somewhere else. Almost everywhere eating together means that people are very friendly to each other. But in parts of Polynesia(波利尼西亚)it is bad manners to be seen eating beside each other. So they politely turn their backs to each other when they are taking food.
Some East Africans spit four times as a kind of blessing(祝福).They do it to show that they want a sick person to get well,or to bless a new-born baby. In most other places,spitting means something completely different. It usually shows an unhealthy habit. In many countries,it may mean that you hate someone.
When we go to visit someone we say “ Hello!” Or “ How are you ? ” or things like that.
But if you are visiting an East African village , everyone will be very careful not to pay attention to you, The polite thing there will be for you to go quietly,without speaking to anyone, and sit beside your friend. You should wait until he has finished what he is doing and then he will begin talking to you.
In a village in Arab , a visitor will walk behind all the tents until he gets to the one he wants to visit. If he passes in front , he will be invited into each tent and asked to eat. It is rude to refuse. From this passage we know .
A.it’s good manners to use a knife and fork to eat |
B.it’s bad manners to stand and talk |
C.it’s good manners not to talk with our mouths full |
D.how to shake hands when we introduce people |
In many places,spitting may mean .
A.you give a new-born baby the blessing |
B.you want a sick person to get well |
C.you hate someone |
D.you show your love to your relatives or friends |
If you visit an East African village , you .
A.should say “Hello”or “How are you?”to others |
B.should talk to the villagers quietly |
C.should be very careful and not to pay any attention to others |
D.must wait until your friend has finished his work and then begin to talk to him |
Ms.Lauren,a school head teacher,has asked the students to put down notes of what they have learned based on their own experiences.Here is some of what she's got.
(1)Katie probably tried dog food when there was nothing in the fridge,didn't she?
(2)Why doesn't Sally ask Dad for help with a maths problem?
(3)Read Sally's and Jackie's notes.What kind of people won't she/he be friends with?
(4)What is Jackie and Alex's attitude towards telling lies?
(5)Whom do all four kids mention in their notes?
(6)What will Ms.Lauren possibly do with the notes? Why?
Fairs & Festivals 集市与节日 |
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This summer from June to August,there is something to celebrate in Colorado,USA:the arts,culture,food,and music.Because of that,families always have a fair or festival to attend,with fun for all ages.We've made a list of some of the most popular,by month. |
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June 6﹣20 2019 Dragon Boat Festival Lean about Chinese Culture in Colorado through dragon boat races,performances and vendorsof Chinese specialties (rice dumplings, silk clothes and chopsticks). cdbf﹣org |
June 25﹣28,2019 Fun Fair Enjoy unlimited rides, live music,fireworks,traditional activities,and farm animals. Funfair.com |
Aug.3﹣4,2019 Culture Festival Take part in and observe traditional British games,hear music,and try traditional foods. britishgames.org |
July 31﹣Aug.4,2019 Kids' Fair Hear music,play with farm animals,and enjoy activities for kids. Kids fair.org |
Aug.15﹣18,2019 Fruit Festival Try something fruity (eating& learning to cook with fruits). fruit fest.com |
(1)The fairs and festivals take place in .
A. |
USA |
B. |
China |
C. |
Britain |
D. |
Italy |
(2)The underlined word " v endors" in the list means people who .
A. |
cook foods |
B. |
sell things |
C. |
make clothes |
D. |
give performances |
(3)If you want to play with animals in June,you may go to .
A. |
Dragon Boat Festival |
B. |
Kids' Fair |
C. |
Fruit Festival |
D. |
Fun Fair |
(4)In the Fruit Festival,you may learn to .
A. |
pick up fruits |
B. |
grow fruit trees |
C. |
make fruit jams |
D. |
store fruits |
(5)Local people who are interested in foreign culture can visit for further information. D
A. |
fruit fest.com |
B. |
kids fair.org |
C. |
fun fair.com |
D. |
britishgames.org |
(6)The list above is aimed at .
A. |
giving introductions of companies |
B. |
providing information on activity |
C. |
offering resources for job hunting |
D. |
helping schools to organize |
Four good friends Mouse,Crow,Turtle and Deer lived in the forest.Every day they met at the lake and told each other interesting stories.
One day Deer did not come to the lake to drink water.
The other three were worried.
"I saw a hunter(猎人) in the forest this morning," said Crow."I'm afraid Deer might be hurt."
"Fly over the forest,Crow,"said Mouse."Please see if you can find our friend Deer."
It took him a few minutes before Crow saw Deer caught in a trap(陷阱) made of ropes.He flew back right away to ask the other two for help.When they arrived,Mouse and Crow began to break the ropes.Turtle kept talking to Deer to help her feel better.
Just then,the hunter came to check his trap."Everyone,leave now,"said Turtle.
Deer at once ran away with Mouse.Turtle just lifted a foot up when the hunter got close.
"My trap is empty,"said the hunter."But,a turtle is better than nothing.I will eat turtle soup tonight."The hunter picked Turtle up and started for home.
"Now we all must help our friend Turtle,"said Deer.
Deer lay down on the way. She seemed dead. Crow flew and landed on Deer's head. The hunter saw Deer so he put Turtle down to get Deer. As soon as the hunter left Turtle, Mouse ran up and helped Turtle hide in the forest. Deer jumped up and ran off.The hunter went back to get Turtle, but he found him gone."How scary! There is magic here,"he said to himself in great fear. Then he rushed out of the forest and never came back again.
There was magic in the forest that day. That magic was called friendship.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题.
(1)Where did the four animals meet every day?
(2)How did the other three feel when they didn't see Deer?
(3)Which animal did the hunter pick up after Deer ran away?
(4)Did the hunter get any of the animals in the end?
(5)What was the magic in the forest that day?
(1) The most unusual museum in London is the Science Museum.In most museums,there's no shouting and no running,and people aren't allowed to touch the exhibits(陈设品).But the Science Museum is different.It's noisy!People can talk about what they will see and do there,and some of the machines are noisy as well.
(2) When I visit the Science Museum,I go to the launch pad(发射台).This is the most popular room because there are lots of physics tests.We can also learn how astronauts travel into space and back again here.I'm really interested in those kinds of things,so it is my favorite room.
(3) On the second floor there is Human and Nature room.We can compare our speed with animals there.If we aren't quick enough,the lion will catch us!There are also rooms on transport,the environment and space technology,as well as math,physics and chemistry.
(4) We can do a lot of things in this museum,but we have to obey some rules as well.
For example,we mustn't take photos of the exhibits in the museum.But we can buy postcards of them in the museum shops.
(5) Most important of all,the Science Museum is free.That means we can drop by for a few minutes or we can stay as long as we like﹣﹣it's open from 10:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.
every day except Monday.So if you go to London,make sure you visit the Science Museum.It's my favorite museum in the whole world.
(a)根据短文内容,从方框中选出每段的主旨大意.(5分)
A. The museum rules B. The most popular room C. A noisy museum D. Many different rooms E.A free museum |
(b)根据短文内容,完成博物馆游客须知.(每空不超过两个词)(5分)
The Science Museum in (1) Opening times:10:00 a.m.﹣﹣6:00p.m.every day except (2) . Fees(费用):It's (3) ! Stay inside as long as you like! Rules:Don't (4) of the exhibits.You can buy postcards of them. You can (5) what you see and do.Don't worry about making noises. |
People send birthday greetings by using cards in both eastern and western countries.It is not known when and where exactly the tradition of sending birthday cards began.It is believed that it began in England in the early nineteenth century.In those days people sent birthday cards when they couldn't wish somebody a happy birthday in person.
In 1840 the first stamp was used in Britain and sending birthday cards became easier,cheaper and more popular.The development of color printing processes(工艺流程) in the 1930s also helped to increase sales of birthday cards.
Today cards are often given with a present, even when people can express their wishes face to face. In recent times e﹣cards have also become popular. Many people are starting to use e﹣cards instead of traditional cards because they are free, environmentally friendly and easy to arrive. So will e﹣cards take place of paper cards completely in ten or twenty years? Probably not. For example, for kids and old people, they don't use e﹣cads very often.
If our birthday is coming soon, do you wish that at least one person could congratulate you with a beautiful card then?
根据短文内容,判断下列各句正(T)、误(F).(5分)
(1)People send birthday cards in different counties. (判断对错)
(2)The tradition of sending birthday cards began in France in the early 18 thcentury. (判断对错)
(3)Sending birthday cards became more popular after the stamps were used. (判断对错)
(4)We are sure that e﹣cards will take paper cards' place completely in twenty years. (判断对错)
(5)Kids and old people often use e﹣cards. (判断对错)