A greeting is a way of saying "Hello" to someone. People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Here are some.
World Greetings
Philippine |
The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women. Men sometimes pat each other on the back. |
Japan |
When people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situations, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed. |
New Zealand |
Usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting. |
Brazil |
Men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness. |
In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A.Kisses. | B.Hugs. | C.Bows. | D.Handshakes. |
Of the five pictures above (a, b, c, d and e), which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?
A.a | B.b | C.c | D.d |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet. |
B.Japanese won't smile until they feel very happy. |
C.The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other. |
D.In Philippine, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time. |
![]() Airline Route China Mai—Luang Prabang Day 2,3,5,7 Flight QV 645 Dep. 15: 05 Arr, 16: 05 Airfare (机票费用)5,090THB |
![]() Airline Route Chiang Mai—Phuket Day 2,3,5,7 Flight TC 129 Dep. 12:35 Arr. 14: 30 Airfare 3,590 THB |
![]() Airline Route Chiang Mai—Koh Samui Day Daily Flight PG 242 Dep. 9:55 Arr. 11:40 Airfare 5,090 THB |
![]() Airline Route Phuket—Bali Day Daily Flight FD 3942 Dep. 6:30 Arr. 11:10 Airfare 11,391 THB |
Note:
The days of the week are:
1. Monday 2. Tuesday 3. Wednesday 4. Thursday 5. Friday 6. Saturday 7. Sunday
(Dep.="departure" 出发Arr.="arrival" 到达)How long does it take to fly from Chiang Mai to Phuket?
A.less than 1 hour. | B.About 1 hour. |
C.One and a half hours. | D.About 2 hours. |
Lao Airlines has a flight from China Mai to Luang Prabang on .
A.Monday | B.Thursday |
C.Friday | D.Saturday |
If Lisa wants to travel from Chiang Mai to KOh Samui, which flight should she choose?
A.QV 645. | B.TG 129. |
C.PG 242. | D.FD 3942. |
How much it coast to fly from Phuket—Bali?
A.3, 590 THB. B. 5, 090 THB.
C. 9,050THB. D. 11, 391 THB.Where can we probably find the information?
A.At an airport. | B.In a restaurant. |
C.In a museum. | D.At a bus stop. |
In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because of bankruptcy(破产). The husband worked day and night but with no care of his wife. So she thought, “He doesn’t love me any more; he just thinks about his work.”
One day, she wanted to take a shower, but her husband stopped her at the door. “Let me take it first, OK?” “Why not let me take it first?” she asked. “I’m tired, dear. You take it later, OK?” She was very sad.
On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. After a few minutes, her eyes were full of tears...it was his diary:
Today, I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I wasn’t as rich as before! We moved to the small house and it was very cold. I found that if one person took the shower first, the bathroom could get a little warmer. So I always rushed to the bathroom first. When she took the shower, the bathroom could get warmer, at least 1°C. I can’t give her more, but at least I can give her 1°C love.The couple moved out of their house ________.
A.on a rainy day |
B.in a cold winter |
C.when the husband lost his work |
D.when the wife saw her husband’s diary |
The woman thought her husband didn’t love her because ________.
A.he didn’t buy her beautiful clothes |
B.he didn’t have enough money |
C.he always worked with no care of her |
D.he had another woman |
The woman’s eyes were full of tears because ________.
A.she felt sad by her husband’s words |
B.the rainy day made her sad |
C.her eyes were hurt by the computer |
D.she was moved by her husband’s diary |
The man wanted to take the shower first because ________.
A.he was tired and wanted to sleep earlier |
B.he wanted to make the bathroom warmer |
C.he wasn’t as strong as before |
D.he couldn’t stand the cold winter |
From the reading, we know that ________.
A.the man loved his wife very much |
B.the woman didn’t love her husband any more |
C.the man was very poor before |
D.the woman had no job |
Arctic fox(北极狐) is a kind of small fox that lives in the Arctic. It grows about 50 centimeters long, not including its tail, 30 centimeters tall and weighs from 3 to 7 kilos.
The Arctic foxes are white or blue in color. The white ones are white in winter, but grey-brown in summer. The blue ones are blue-grey all year round. The Arctic foxes have long, thick hair that is called fur. And the long fur covers their whole bodies, including both their cat eyes and rabbit feet, to keep them warm. in the low temperature in the Arctic.
The Arctic foxes feed mainly on birds, birds’ eggs and other small animals. Teamwork is the way they look for food, and they don’t like to do that alone.
Baby Arctic foxes are very lovely. They don’t open their eyes until a week after their birth. For the first half of the year, their parents offer them food. They begin to look for food on their own when they are about six months old. The next year they can live alone.
Today, the number of the Arctic foxes is becoming smaller and smaller, because people kill them for their fur to make beautiful coats for money. Something must be done to protect the Arctic foxes.Not all the Arctic foxes change their colors in different seasons.
The Arctic foxes have rabbit eyes and cat feet.
Baby Arctic foxes are born with their eyes open.
Birds, birds’ eggs and other small animals are the main food for the Arctic foxes.
According to the passage, there are more Arctic foxes now.
My biggest problem is that I'm too busy.When I was young,I used to have so much time,but these days I get up early and stay in school all day.Then go right home and eat dinner.Before I started hight school,I used to spend a lot of time playing games with my friends,but I just don't have the time anymore.In the evening,I used to watch TV or chat with my grandmother,but now I have to study.I love music,and my father used to take me to concerts.These days,I hardly ever have time for concerts.I do my homework and go to bed.I really miss the old days.
My biggest problem |
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Used to |
Now |
When I was young |
Stay in school all day |
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Before I started hight school |
Spend lots of time with friends |
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In the evening |
Watch TV or chat |
Last year my English class was difficult. First of all(1), it wasn't easy for me to understand the teacher when she talked. To begin with, she spoke too quickly, and I couldn't understand every word. Later on, I realized that it doesn't matter if you don't understand every word. 我也害怕在课堂上说。(2) because I thought my classmates might laugh at me. I couldn't always make complete sentences, either. Then I started to watch English-language TV. It helped a lot. I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner. (3)写出(1)处词语的同义词
将(2)处句子翻译成英语。
将(3)处句子翻译成汉语。