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. |
One day a lonely girl found two weak birds while she was walking in the woods (树林). She took them home and put them in a small cage. She fed them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a beautiful song. The girl loved them very much and wanted their singing to last forever.
One day the girl left the cage’s door open. The 1arger and stronger of the two birds flew out of the cage. The girl watched worriedly as it circled (盘旋) high above her. She was afraid that it would fly away and she would never see it again. So when it flew close, she grasped (抓) at it wildly. She was very happy that she held it tightly within her hand! Suddenly, she felt something had happened to the bird. She opened her hand and was surprised to find the bird was dead. Her love for the bird killed it.
She noticed the other bird jumping in the cage. She could feel that it wanted to be free. It hoped to fly into the clear, blue sky. She lifted (举起) it from the cage and flew it into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times …
When the bird was flying happily in the sky, she was so glad. Just then the bird flew closer and sat softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest song she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it tight. The best way to keep love is to let it fly!The girl loved the two birds very much because .
| A．they greeted her every morning |
| B．they didn’t eat much food |
| C．they liked staying in the cage quietly |
| D．they were hungry but very strong |
One day the girl forgot to close the door to the cage and of the two birds flew out of the cage.
| A．the sick |
| B．the female |
| C．the larger and stronger |
| D．the white and blue |
The girl held the bird tightly in her hand because she was afraid that .
| A．it would be killed |
| B．it was feeling cold |
| C．the other bird felt lonely |
| D．it would fly away |
The girl felt that the other bird when it was jumping in the cage.
| A．wanted to see what happened |
| B．wanted to be free |
| C．wanted to sing a beautiful song again |
| D．wanted to eat something |
What does the story want to tell us?
| A．To keep love is to let it fly. |
| B．The cage is used to keep birds. |
| C．The birds are easily killed. |
| D．We should protect the endangered birds. |
Chen Guangbiao was born in Jiangsu in July,1968. He is the chairperson of a company in Jiangsu. Now he is one of China’s richest men and he has donated a great amount of money to charity projects. He says he will donate everything he has to charity after he dies.
When people are in need of help, he will appear at once. He helped people during the Wenchuan earthquake, the Yunnan earthquake and the Taiwan earthquake. He also gave a helping hand in Japan’s earthquake. He has built many Hope Primary Schools to support the education in poor areas.
He doesn’t do charity for honour. He wants to encourage more people to make contributions to charity. After announcing he would donate everything to charity after his death, many businesses, overseas Chinese people and common people encouraged by him have also promised to do something for charity.
As a philanthropist (慈善家), he is asked for help every day. Sometimes he gets very tired, but he has never stopped caring.
So far, he has received a lot of awards, including Pioneer of the Year, and National May Day Labour Medal. He is considered as one of China’s top philanthropists.The article is probably taken from .
| A．a newspaper | B．a novel | C．a detective story | D．a science book |
Chen Guangbiao says he will donate to charity after he dies.
| A．nothing | B．some schools |
| C．everything he has | D．his whole company |
What does he do charity for?
| A．He wants to do charity for money. |
| B．He wants to do charity for pleasure. |
| C．He wants to ask people to help him. |
| D．He wants to encourage more people to contribute to charity. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．He is from Jiangsu. | B．He has got a lot of awards. |
| C．He has helped people in need. | D．He has visited many countries. |
Which do you think is the best title for the passage?
| A．Earthquakes | B．Hope Primary Schools |
| C．Pioneer of the Year | D．Philanthropist Chen Guangbiao |
Laboratory work is your chance to learn science first-hand. It can be fun but you must be careful to prevent injury. Listen closely when your teacher reads and explains the rules before your first lab lesson.
| LABORATORY RULES |
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| Throughout the lesson |
Do not enter the science lab without the teacher’s permission. No food or drinks are to be allowed in the science lab. |
| Before the Experiment |
Read all instructions carefully before every experiment. Prepare all apparatus (仪器) and arrange them so that you will not knock them over while doing the experiment. |
| During the Experiment |
If you are unsure of how to use any apparatus or how to operate, ask your teacher for help. Never smell or taste chemicals unless your teacher gives permission. |
| After the Experiment |
Wash all apparatus after use and return them to the places where they were. Throw waste materials in proper waste baskets. |
| First Aid |
Report all accidents to your teacher immediately. If you spill (溅出) any chemicals onto your body of clothing, wash with plenty of water and report to your teacher. |
Your teacher will probably tell you the rules above the first lab lesson.
| A．before | B．since | C．during | D．after |
Before every experiment, you should .
| A．taste the chemicals first |
| B．clean all the apparatus |
| C．read all instructions carefully |
| D．report all the accidents to the teacher |
When you are not sure how to use all apparatus, .
| A．try them on your own | B．put them back |
| C．ask your teacher for help | D．read the rules carefully |
It is clear that you can .
| A．bring food into the lab |
| B．enter the lab anytime |
| C．smell chemicals as you like |
| D．learn science directly in the lab |
If you get chemicals on the clothing, you can find ways to solve it in the part .
| A．Before the Experiment | B．First Aid |
| C．During the Experiment | D．After the Experiment |
根据材料内容，将A-E五个句子相应的标号填人。表格空缺处，使表格内容完整、
正确，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。
| Rights (权利) of students |
Responsibilities (职责) of students |
| We have the responsibility to treat other school members with understanding |
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| We have. the right to express ouropinions. |
We have the responsibility to express our opinions at the right time and place. |
We have the right to be safe. |
We have the responsibility to make our school safe by not hitting or hurting anyone in any way and not bringing to school anything which could cause harm, for example, knives. |
| We have the responsibility not to smoke or drink in the school. |
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| We have the right to expect our property (财产) to be safe. |
We have the responsibility not to steal or destroy the property of others, |
| We have the right to have a clean and pleasant school. |
We have the responsibility to care for our school Environment |
| We have the right to be helped to learn self-control. |
We have the responsibility to learn self-control. |
| A． We have the right to keep healthy. |
| B． and to take good care of our property. |
| C． not to laugh at others or try to hurt their feelings. |
| D． to keep it neat and clean. |
E. We have the right to be happy and to be treated with understanding.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。
Travel Arrangements（安排）
Date: 30 April, 2012 For: Wang Mei
May 4 |
Leave Beijing Air China Flight CA 111 Confirmed（确认） Please check-in（办理手续）at least two hours before leaving time |
10: 00 am |
May 5 |
Arrive in Sydney Hotel bus will take you to the hotel |
9：30 am |
May 5 |
Holiday in Sydney Confirmed In: 5 May, 2012 0ut: 10 May Nights: 5 |
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| May 10 |
Own arrangement with host family |
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May 14 |
Leave Sydney Qantas Airline Ltd Flight QF 333 |
12: 30 p．m |
May 14 |
Arrive in Perth The guide will collect you from the airport for four days return bus trip to Monkey Mia |
15: 30 p．m |
May 18 |
Leave Perth Qantas Airline Ltd Flight QF 444 Confirmed |
11: 00 a．m |
May 18 |
Raffles Hotel, Singapore In: 18 May, 20120ut: 19 May Nights: 1 |
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| May 19 |
Arrive in Beijing |
16: 00 p．m |
How many days will Wang Mei's holiday last?
| A．14. | B．16. | C．19. | D．20. |
At what time does Wang Mei have to be at the airport for her flight from Beijing?
| A．8: 00 a. m. | B．9: 30 a. m | C． 10: 00 a. m | D． 11: 00 a.m |
When she arrives in Perth, Wang Mei will travel from the airport _______.
| A．by taxi | B． in a car |
| C．on the travel-bus | D． with her host family |
Where will Wang Mei be on May 16?
A. In a hotel in Perth. B. On her return to Sydney.
C On a flight to Singapore. D. On a trip to Monkey MiaIn which country will Wang Mei stay before she returns to Beijing?
| A．Perth. | B．Sydney. | C．Singapore. | D．Monkey Mia. |