Being shy keeps many Chinese people from getting to know westerners. You may feel nervous about making language mistakes in front of a native English speaker.
But remember, westerners living in Asia know how it feels to try to communicate in a foreign language. They have made many mistakes when speaking Chinese!
So don’t worry about speaking imperfect English. The important thing is just to communicate. Start talking, and make some foreign friends!
Many westerners value(注重) their privacy(隐私). Don’t be surprised if your new friend doesn’t want to include you in everything he does. This may seem strange to Chinese who worry about that their friends will get lonely.
Chinese people often expect their good friends to give advice and take care of them in many ways. If you expect this kind of care from westerners, you may be disappointed. Why? Because most westerners value independence. They feel insulted(侮辱的) if others think they can’t take care of themselves. They will assume(假设) you feel the same way.
Of course, these tips(小提示) are just rules of thumb(经验之谈) and may not apply(适用) to all westerners. Each person you meet will have his or her own ideas about friendship. When you get confused(不明白), don’t be shy and worry to ask questions. Your new western friends may also have many questions about Chinese culture, and they may be hesitant(犹豫) to ask. So encourage them to ask questions, too.
Be honest and open to your friends. Respect each other’s differences. The friendships you make can be lifelong treasure both for you and your new friends.Why do many Chinese people feel worried to speak to the foreigners?
| A．Being shy. |
| B．Making a lot of language mistakes. |
| C．Nothing to say. |
| D．Can’t speak a foreign language. |
What is the important thing to speak perfect English?
| A．Starting talking. | B．Meeting foreigners. |
| C．Communicating. | D．Studying English. |
What do you think the foreigners may not be insulted with?
| A．Giving advice. | B．Taking care of themselves. |
| C．Getting care from good friends. | D．Getting help. |
What does the underlined word “independence” mean?
| A．独立自主 | B．依靠 | C．失落感 | D．伤心 |
What may help you to make lifelong friends?
| A．Be honest. | B．Open to your friends. |
| C．Respect each other. | D．All of the above. |
Dear Jenny,
I’m very busy on Friday. At 8: 00 I have math. It is not fun. The teacher says it is useful, but I think it is difficult. Then at 9: 00 I have science. It is difficult but interesting. At 10: 00 I have history. After that I have P. E. at 11: 00. It’s easy and fun. Lunch is from 12: 00 to 1: 00, and after that we have Chinese. It is my favourite subject. Our Chinese teacher, Mr. Wang, is great fun. My classes finish at 1: 50, but after that I have an art lesson for two hours. It is really relaxing!
How about you? When are your classes? What is your favourite subject?
Your friend,
Yu MeiWho is the letter from?
| A．Jenny. | B．Yu Mei. |
| C．Mr. Wang. | D．DK. |
What does Yu Mei think of math?
| A．It’s not fun. | B．It’s useful. |
| C．It’s interesting. | D．It’s relaxing. |
When does Yu Mei have science?
| A．8: 00. | B．9: 00 |
| C．10: 00. | D．11:00. |
What’s Yu Mei’s favourite subject?
| A．Math. | B．Science. |
| C．Chinese. | D．P.E. |
Yu Mei and Jenny are.
| A．sister | B．classmates |
| C．brother | D．friends |
| KFC Tel: 62550011 Address: 28 Bridge Street Open: 9: 00 a. m. —11: 00 p. m. Food: fried chicken French fries hamburgers porridge Drink: coke coffee milk Dessert: ice-cream |
Soup: vegetable soup
| Big Pizza(比萨饼) Tel: 88819056 Address: 102 Ting Street Open: 9: 30 a. m. —12: 00 p. m. Food: beef pizza mutton pizza fruit pizza vegetable pizza Drink: coffee milk fruit juice Dessert: ice-cream |
If you’d like hamburgers, you can.
| A．go to Big Pizza | B．call 62550011 |
| C．call 88819056 | D．go to 102 Ting Street |
What can’t you have in Big Pizza?
| A．French fries. | B．Milk. |
| C．Fruit juice. | D．Coffee. |
What can you have at 11: 30 p. m. ?
| A．French fries. | B．Mutton. |
| C．Pizza. | D．Fruit. |
Where can you eat ice-cream?
A. In KFC.B. In Big Pizza.
C. In Italy. D. A&BWhat can’t you have in KFC?
| A．Coke. | B．Coffee. |
| C．Fruit juice. | D．Milk. |
I have four good friends. They are Bob, Helen, Dale and Cindy. Bob is very tall. He is of medium build. He has short straight hair. He likes playing soccer and he is the captain of our school soccer team. He is very popular. Helen is thin and she is of medium height. She is very beautiful. She has two big eyes and long black hair. She likes music and she often sings and dances. She can sing well. Dale is a good student. He is of medium height and build. He studies hard and he is good at his schoolwork. He likes reading and playing chess. Cindy is a little bit short. She often wears a red skirt and white shoes. She likes to tell jokes. She never stops talking. I like my good friends. We help each other.
Bob’s hair is.
| A．long and curly | B．short and curly |
| C．short and straight | D．long and straight |
Helen has twoeyes andblack hair.
| A．big; long | B．big; short |
| C．small; long | D．small; short |
is good at schoolwork.
| A．Bob | B．Dale | C．Helen | D．Cindy |
is the shortest of the four students.
| A．Bob | B．Dale | C．Helen | D．Cindy |
Cindy likes.
| A．telling jokes | B．Talking |
| C．Studying | D．both A and B |
These days, many students like playing 3D games. Do you know what 3D games are like? In most 3D games, game players need to control (控制) a character(人物). The character can be a robot（机器人） or a soldier (士兵). Game players usually use the mouse(鼠标) to make the character move around in his own world. Game players can find things such as food and weapons (武器) to help them go on with the game. The character can go straight, sit down, turn left, turn right or pick up things in the game.
Some 3D games have many levels (等级). The character needs to finish different goals for each level. Game players can play against（对抗） their computers, and sometimes they can play with other players on-line. It's great fun to play 3D games. But playing 3D games for long is not good for our study.In most3D games, game players need to _________.
| A．control a character | B．find a robot |
| C．act as a soldier | D．control the computer |
How do game players make the character move around?
| A．By using the keyboard | B．By using the mouse |
| C．By telling the directions | D．By moving the computer. |
In the game, the character can _________.
| A．go straight and sit down | B．turn left and turn right |
| C．Pick up things | D．A, B and C |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Some 3D games have many levels. |
| B．The character needs to finish different goals for each level. |
| C．Game players can only play against their computers. |
| D．Game players can go on-line and play with other players together. |
Hello, my dear friends, today here’s a funny cartoon for you! It is a Chinese cartoon. Its name is Happy Sheep(绵羊) and Big Big Wolf(狼).
In this cartoon, there are some sheep and three wolves. Happy Sheep is the leading role(主角). He likes playing football and running. He runs faster than the other sheep. Pretty Sheep likes making clothes and growing flowers. She is very beautiful. Lazy Sheep( 懒羊羊) is clever. But he doesn’t like doing sports. He likes sleeping best. Force Sheep(沸羊羊) is stronger than the other sheep. Warm Sheep is the class monitor（班长）at school. Slow Sheep is 68 years old. He is old. He is the village head. Every sheep has a lovely pet(宠物). Big Big Wolf wants to eat sheep. Red Wolf is Big Big Wolf’s wife. She is very bad. Banana Wolf is nice. He is the friend of the sheep. He likes eating bananas very much.________ doesn’t like sports.
| A．Lazy Sheep | B．Force Sheep |
| C．Warm Sheep | D．Happy Sheep |
Pretty Sheep likes ________.
| A．playing football | B．sleeping |
| C．making clothes | D．eating bananas |
________ is the sheep’s friend.
| A．Big Big Wolf | B．Banana Wolf |
| C．Red Wolf | D．Little Wolf |
There are ________ sheep in the passage(短文).
| A．four | B．five |
| C．six | D．seven |