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Different people use different languages. We Chinese speak Chinese, and, most of us are learning a foreign language. But there is another kind of language we need to know --- the language of the body.
All over the world, people “talk with their hand, with their heads and with their eyes.” When Japanese people meet, they bow. When Indians meet, they put their hands together. What do American and British do? Americans are more imformal(不拘小节的) than the British. They like to be friendly. They use first names, they ask questions and they talk easily about themselves. When they sit down, they like to relax in their chairs and make themselves comfortable. British people are more reserved(保守的). They take more time to make friends. They like to know you before they ask your name.
When British or American people meet someone for the first time, they shake hands. They do not usually shake hands with people they know well. Women sometimes kiss their women friends, and men kiss women friends (on one cheek only). When a man meets a man, he just smiles, and says, “Hello.” Men do not kiss each other, or hold hands. Even fathers and sons do not often kiss each other.
In the passsage, the writer thinks that body language is ______________.

A.uselss B.difficult C.quite easy D.important

Which of the following is right?

A.different countries hav the same body language.
B.different countries have different body anguages.
C.people in Asia share the same body language.
D.many people only use their body language.

If an American friend visits you, he probably _____________.

A.sit straight B.never sits down C.makes fun of you D.sits freely

If you want to make a British friend, you may feel it ________________.

A.imopssible B.too easy C.too difficult D.slow

Generally speaking, ____________ kiss more often.

A.men B.women C.British D.Americans
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We know the westerners like to plan for their time carefully in order to do all the things that are important to them. So if your American or English friend asks you to dinner, he usually invites you a week ahead. But ifyou really have no time and can't go to the dinner, you can ring him to say sorry. The dinner is usually served at home, sometimes at a restaurant. You should get there on time, and don't forget to put on your fine clothes.It is also a good idea to take some little presents to your friend, such as flowers, chocolates and so on. Whenyou are at dinner, you should also observe (遵守) some other customs. Here I'll give you some dos and don'ts about them in the following:
1) Don't leave bones on the table or the floor. (You should put them on your plate with fingers.)
2) Don't use your bowl to drink soup, but use your spoon to help you instead.
3) Don't talk with much food in your mouth.
4) Don't ask others to have more wine. (This is quite different from that in China.)
5) After dinner, use your napkin (餐巾) to clean your mouth and hands.
6) Make sure small pieces of food are not left on your face.
Then after dinner, you can stay there a little time. And your friend will be pleased if you leave in half anhour or so. Next day, you had better ring him up to thank him for the good dinner.
If your American or English friend wants to invite you to dinner, he will invite you _________

A.on the night before the dinner
B.on the day before the dinner
C.at the last moment
D.a week before the dinner

It would be impolite to _____.

A.put bones on your plates with fingers
B.persuade others to drink more
C.drink soup with your spoon
D.make sure that there is nothing left on your face after dinner

Which of the following is not true?

A.After dinner, you'd better stay and talk with your friends for a long time to show your thanks.
B.You'd better ring your friend the next day to show your thanks.
C.After dinner, you'd better leave in half an hour.
D.After dinner, use napkin to clean your mouth.

It’s Pigs’ Hometown
The story happened during the Second World War. An old man lived in a small town of Germany. He had three sons and they all worked in the same factory where he had worked. After the war had begun, his sons were all made to join the army one after another and they all died in the fights. The old man was very sad. He didn’t have enough food and was often hungry. And nobody helped him and he didn’t know how to go on living.
It was a very cold winter night. The old man couldn’t go to sleep. He had been hungry for two days and it was so cold in his room that ice could be seen. He had to get up and began to run in the room until he lay down on the floor. The next morning he had to beg from door to door. He had been to a lot of cities and knew a lot.
Once he came to a village, but the villagers were all poor and couldn’t give him anything. He was too hungry to go to another village. He thought hard and found a way. He came to a police station and called out, “Hitler is a foolish pig!”
Out came an old policeman at once. He took the old man into a room, gave him some bread and a cup of tea. Then he said, “Don’t say so in our village, sir!”
“I’m sorry, sir,” said the old man. “I don’t know it’s Hitler’s home town.” “No, no, sir,” the policeman said in a hurry. “It’s pigs’ hometown!”
The old man’s son joined the army because ___________

A.they were all strong
B.they loved their country
C.they wanted to be full
D.they had to do so

The villagers didn’t give the old man any food because _______.

A.they weren’t kind-hearted
B.his sons were in the army
C.they were also hungry
D.they hated him

The policeman thought _______.

A.Hitler was more foolish than pigs
B.the old man insulted(侮辱) their hometown
C.the old man had to say sorry to him
D.the old man had to fight with Hitler

It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.
How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.
Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.
Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are.
What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?

A.Feel shy. B.Stay calm. C.Keep up. D.Feel upset.

In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that ______.

A.problems cause troubles
B.attitude is everything
C.challenges can be avoided
D.personalities are built on failures

According to the last paragraph, when we’re in trouble, we ______.

A.can only depend on our parents
B.are not alone
C.should only believe ourselves
D.are not confident

What’s the writer’s purpose to write the passage?

A.To encourage. B.To compare. C.To prove. D.To explain.

Nobody Benefits
NEW YORK—America has been experiencing the longest economic increase in its history.Incomes have risen, unemployment has fallen, and cities such as New York are bursting with new office buildings.
But just a short walk from Manhattan's skyscrapers, George Brown sits on the side-walk, cooking a lunch of rice and bits of fish over a can of cooking fuel.
Brown is homeless — one of the 2.3 million people in the US who end up on the street.
During the day, Brown collects aluminium cans and sells them for five cents a piece.At night, he sleeps on the street.
"I have been on the street about eight or nine years, something like that," said the 62-year-old former construction worker.
Brown admits he's had problems with alcohol and has smoked cocaine.But he said he still wants a more stable housing arrangement.He could afford it just with the money he earns by collecting cans and small pieces of metal, if only truly low-income housing were available.
However, he sees no hope of finding affordable housing in New York.
With the strong economy and unemployment down, beautiful housing is being built to meet demand.
A US report shows rents in New York city rose more than 27 percent between 1984 and 1999, from US $549 to US $700 a month.
One of the side effects of the strong economy is that rents have been going up.
The majority of people who experience homelessness really just need some affordable housing help.
But few housing companies have been built for the poor.Many small apartments in the city now rent for US $1,500 a month or more.
Brown, the homeless New Yorker, said he has a daughter who lives in the city but he rarely sees her.She is angry about his drinking and won't allow it in her house.
Smiling, he said he also has seven grandchildren whom he'd like to see more often.
"All I've got to do is clean up my act," he said.
What kind of life does George Brown lead?

A.Homeless and dangerous.
B.Homeless and childish.
C.Homeless and miserable (痛苦的).
D.Homeless and sleepless.

From George Brown's life we can find that ______.

A.old Americans lead a hard life
B.old Americans want to live alone
C.American cities are crowded with poor people
D.bad habits play a role in some poor people's Life

It can be inferred from this passage that ______.

A.America is short of housing companies
B.the poor can't benefit from the increasing economy
C.poor people in America will become rich
D.housing companies will build more houses for the poor

If this passage comes from a paper, on which page would it be?

A.Society. B.Science. C.Economy. D.Business.

There used to be a term that was used to describe someone who drove their vehicles down the highway while staring at the scenery. These drivers just drove slowly, taking their own sweet time, as if they had nothing to do and no place in particular to go. Thus, the expression, “Sunday driver”, was born. Consequently, a Sunday driver wasn’t necessarily someone who was driving on a Sunday. A person could be a Sunday driver any day of the week. The expression simply meant that the person was an obstacle to other drivers who were in a hurry.
The expression probably came about because there was a time when people would often decide to go for a relaxing drive on Sunday afternoons. A Sunday drive was a common occurrence years ago and especially on a nice warm sunny day. There were no stores open on Sunday because of the “blue laws”, so you needed to be sure and fill up the gas tank and make any other needed purchases before Sunday arrived.
Some of the states had strict blue laws that even prohibited some activities on Sunday. However, there is still a lot to be said for the slow, gentle life that once existed. It was a time when very few people worked on Sunday except for those professions vital to our well-being such as those in the medical profession. It was a day “set apart” that was used to rest, visit with neighbors and friends, or maybe go to grandma’s house for supper. Today there are many who return to work and children who go back to school overly tired on Monday due to a lack of rest. Perhaps there would be less stress related illnesses if we really kept Sunday as a day of rest.
According to the passage, “Sunday driver” refers to the person who ______.

A.drives his vehicle on Sundays
B.drives for fun and relaxation
C.enjoys a weekend break
D.makes a Sunday purchase

What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph l mean?

A.Sunday drivers affected traffic flow
B.Sunday drivers drove too slowly
C.Sunday drivers increased traffic speed
D.Sunday drivers felt hatred for other drivers

What kind of activity was strictly prohibited on Sunday by the laws?

A.Visiting with neighbors and friends.
B.Going to the hospital to see a doctor.
C.Having a family get-together.
D.Selling goods or services.

According to the author, Sunday rest would help people______.

A.earn a lot more money
B.experience less pressure
C.keep pace with society
D.improve academic performance

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