Even a child knows that nodding the head means" Yes". But some people will probably be puzzled when they first come to India. When they talk to an Indian, he often shakes his head. They might think that the Indian does not like what he said, but on the contrary, he is expressing agreement.
The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesn't mean" No", but" Yes".
If a person doesn't know this, it might cause misunderstanding.
At one time a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. The foreigner said his request again and the driver still shook his head. At last, the foreigner shouted angrily, “Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice," Yes, sir, "smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to drive him to his office?
| A．Because the Indian driver had something important to do |
| B．Because the foreigner agreed to give him only a little money |
| C．Because the driver felt uncomfortable at that time |
| D．Because in India shaking the head means agreement |
The foreigner became angry because_______.
| A．the Indian driver didn't want to send him to his office |
| B．he misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head in India |
| C．he asked the driver to send him to his office, but the driver didn't say any words |
| D．the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
| A．The Indians’ shaking heads means “Yes”. |
| B．Shaking heads in India has the same meaning as in China. |
| C．Finally the foreigner didn’t get to his office . |
| D．The Indian driver was a deaf man. |
A little stream（小溪） ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests．Then it reached a desert．"I went through so many difficulties．I should have no problem crossing the desert，"she thought．As she started，she found herself slowly vanishing（消失）into the sand．After many tries，she still failed．"Maybe I can't reach the ocean，"she said sadly to herself．
At this time，a deep voice said，"If wind can cross the desert，so can a river．"It was the voice of the desert．But the little stream answered，"That's because the wind can fly，but I can not．""That's because you can't give up what you are．Let yourself evaporate（蒸发）into the wind and it can take you across me，"said the desert．"Give up what I am now？No!No!"The little stream could not accept this idea．"The wind can carry the vapor（蒸汽）across the desert and let it leave as rain．The rain will form a river again，"said the desert．"And whether you're a river or vapor，your nature never changes．"After hearing this，the little stream went into the open arms of the wind．It carried her to the next stage of her life．
The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream．If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success，you should also change the way you are．Answer the following questions according to what you read．
81．Did the little stream want to reach the ocean or the desert at last？
82．Was the little stream able to cross the desert at first？
83．Who gave the advice to the little stream？
84．What did the little Stream do after hearing the desert's words？
85．What can you realize from the experience of the little stream in this passage？ ．
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Top 5 Skills for Kids to Get a Good Job in the Future
ABC Research Center Survey of 2000 people |
Choose the best choice from A、B or C according to the passage．
66．When you are looking for a job，which skill is the most important？
| A． |
Communicating with others． |
| B． |
Solving math problems． |
| C． |
Working in groups． |
67．Li Fang is a 12﹣year﹣old girl．What time will she have the camp？
| A． |
At 8：00 July 16 |
| B． |
At 9：00 July 14． |
| C． |
At 9：00 July |
68．What does every room have at Sun Hotel？
| A． |
A refrigerator． |
| B． |
A swimming pool． |
| C． |
A beautiful garden． |
69．You can do the following things at Sun Hotel except ．
| A． |
walking in the beautiful garden |
| B． |
enjoying free lunch |
| C． |
swimming in the big swimming pool |
70．After reading the passage，we can know ．
| A． |
teamwork is the third most important of five skills |
| B． |
you can watch TV at Sun Hotel |
| C． |
there are five kinds of dances in the camp． |
Hello，everyone．I'm here today to tell you something about my life as an exchange student in the United States last year．America was a big culture shock for me at first．I stayed with a host family in a small town．My host parents were very kind．They organized a lot of activities for me in my free time so that I wouldn't miss home．However，life in the US was difficult to get used to．My main problem was the language．
I failed to understand much in the first few weeks because everyone spoke so fast．Another onewas the food．My host family always had bread，potatoes and salad，but I missed dumplings，rice and delicious dishes a lot，especially barbecue（烧烤）．It was very famous in Qiqihar．It was an exciting year，and it was a valuable education for me．I understood more about American culture．My American friends asked me many questions about life in China，and this made me think about my own culture as well．Now I am back in China，I still remember the life in the US．Judge the following sentences true （ T ） or false （ F ） according to the passage．
（1）The writer now is in America．
（2）The host parents were very friendly．
（3）The host family always had dumplings，rice and delicious dishes．
（4）American friends'questions about life in China made the writer think about his own culture．
（5）It was very easy for the writer to get used to the life in the US． ．
When I was a child， I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and go to the city． We lived on a farm， and especially in \～﹣inter， we were quite out off from the outside world． As soon as I left school， I packed my bags and moved to the city． However， I soon discovered that my life has its disadvantages，too．
One big disadvantage is money． It costs so much to go out， not to mention basics like food and housing． Another disadvantage is pollution． ① 空气是如此的脏以至于我害怕出去． Then there is the problem of traveling round． Although I have a car， I seldom use it because of the traffic jams． One choice is to go by bike， but that can be dangerous． Of course there are advantages． First， there is so much to do in the city． And there are wonderful jobs and more chances of moving to a more important job or position． Finally，if you like shopping， the kind of goods is very surprising． ② What's more ， there are many shops that are not far from your home ．
Is life better in the city then？ Perhaps it is， when you are in your teens or twenties． However， as you get older， and especially if you have small children， the peace of the countryside may be a better choice． I certainly hope to move back there soon．
（1）Did the writer like living in the countryside when he was a child？
（2）How many disadvantages of living； in the city are there？
（3）What does the writer prefer in the countryside when he gets older？
（4）将划线句子①译成英语．
（5）将划线句子②译成汉语．
On a very hot day， it can be hard to know what to do to feel good． If we run around， we may feel dizzyand sick to our stomachs． This is because our body can't get rid of the extra heat． However， if we just sit and do nothing， we may feel restless and bored． Are there things we can do to feel good when we are hot？ Yes ! Playing in water is one way to feel cooler． Of course， people with a pool， river ， lake or ocean nearby can play in the water very conveniently． People don't have these can still play in water too． Taking a cool bath or shower can feel good on a hot day． On hot days， you can lose two gallons（加仑） of water in one day， so many doctors agree that you should try to drink at least 16glasses of water to keep the water balance in your body．Mixing a little juice into your water is a good way to help you drink plenty of water． The food we eat also makes a difference in how we feel in the heat． Cold foods， such as ice cream and drinks with some ice can cool down our bodies． Fruits and vegetables are easy for the body and refreshing． Plan a healthy menu for a hot day．
（1）When we feel hot， we'd better ．
| A． |
run around |
| B． |
sit and do nothing |
| C． |
play in water |
（2）You will drink much water if you add some according to the passage．
| A． |
sugar |
| B． |
juice |
| C． |
salt |
（3）What does the underlined wore " dizzy" mean in Chinese？
| A． |
箭服的 |
| B． |
精力充沛的 |
| C． |
晕眩的 |
（4）According to the passage， one gallon of water is almost lasses of water．
| A． |
2 |
| B． |
8 |
| C． |
16 |
（5）The main idea of this passage is about ．
| A． |
the things to do when it's hot |
| B． |
the things to eat in the heat |
| C． |
the things to drink on a hot day |
