We always use body language in our daily life. When we have a talk with someone, we may use more body language than words. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries. That’s why people sometimes do not understand each other correctly. Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures. For example, in the USA people point to their heads when they think someone is clever. However, in Europe it means “He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head” .In China, nodding heads means “Yes” and shaking heads means “No”. However, in parts of Greece and Turkey, they mean just the opposite. In England or the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb(大拇指) and the second finger, it means “Everything is OK.” However, if you do this in France or Belgium, it means “You’re worth zero.” In Greece or Turkey, you should not make this gesture, or you are thought to be very rude.
The meaning of gestures can also change over time. In the 1960s, the V sign meant “peace”. However, during World War II, it meant “victory”. In Greece, it is a very insulting(侮辱性的) sign.
Though the meaning of body language is different, there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world.In England, if people point to their heads, it means they think someone is _________.
A.clever | B.stupid |
C.beautiful | D.angry |
In parts of Turkey, if one nods his head, it means he ________ .
A.doesn’t agree | B.agrees |
C.is happy | D.is sad |
In France, if you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means ________.
A.it is true | B.everything is OK |
C.you are clever | D.you are worth nothing |
The V sign meant _____ during World War II.
A.peace | B.victory |
C.agreement | D.killing |
In which country is the body language the most different from our usual thinking?
A.France. | B.England. |
C.Greece. | D.America. |
Liu Jichen believes good behavior(表现)should be encouraged so that it will become a good habit.The young man has succeeded in making millions of people form the habit of clearing their plates as part of the nation's efforts to cut down food waste.
Liu Jichen and his team have developed a WeChat mini﹣program called "Clear Your Plate".After a meal,users can open the mini﹣program and take a picture of (A) theirempty plates.Once the picture is recognized(被识别)by the AI(人工智能),users can collect points. (B) They can be used to buy products or give away meals to children and old people in need.
Bi Haibao is a 26﹣year﹣old teacher from a college in Qingdao,Shandong Province.He was one of the program's first users before it went popular on campus(校园).He led a student team to join in a competition for the "empty plate" campaign(活动).The result is good,as many students mentioned their awareness(意识)of food saving had improved.Students who use the AI program might gradually form good habits of saving food.
Liu,who believes technology can help with "Clear Your Plate",said refusing food waste should be a lifestyle choice for everyone. (C) " We make our efforts to encourage young people to save food , " he said.
(1)把(B)处画线句子翻译成汉语。
(2)把(C)处画线句子翻译成汉语。
(3)写出(A)处画线单词指代的内容。
(4)"光盘"后,用户怎样才能获得积分?请从文中找出两个动词短语。
(5)找出或概括能体现本文大意的句子。
Did you know that chocolate comes from a tree?The cacao(可可)tree gets large brown fruits called cocoa pods(荚),and inside the pods are cocoa beans.To make chocolate,first we leave the beans in the dark for a few days,and then dry them in the sun.
(1) That liquid(液体)is pressed until it separates and the result is cocoa butter(可可脂),which can be turned into chocolate. (2)
The first people to grow cacao trees for chocolate were the Mayans,who lived in Mexico thousands of years ago.(3) When people from Spain came to Mexico,they discovered the drink,they took chocolate home with them,and soon the love for chocolate spread all over Europe!
Wouldn't you like to have a cacao tree in your garden so you could have your own special supply(供应)of chocolate?Well,don't even think about it! (4) What a pity!
Chocolate is good for you as long as you don't eat it all day long!It has iron,which is good for your body!(5) So don't eat too much,and remember to brush your teeth after you eat it!
A.They used chocolate to make a special drink. B.What a lot of work just to make a piece of chocolate! C.But remember where there is chocolate,there is sugar! D.After that,the beans are pressed hard until a dark liquid comes out. E.Cacao trees can only grow in rainforests,where it is very hot and rainy all the time. |
An exhibition(展览)about the Grand Canal(大运河)ended at the National Museum of China in Beijing on March lst.
The Grand Canal is more than 2,500 years old.It is made up of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal,the Sui and Tang Grand Canal,and the Zhedong Canal.At nearly 3,200 kilometers long,it is the world's longest man﹣made waterway.It has influenced the development of Chinese economics(经济)and culture for hundreds of years.
Before it was built,people in ancient China used horses and oxen(公牛),or simply traveled on foot,to trade goods(货物).It was impossible to transport(运输)large﹣sized goods.After the Grand Canal connected the north and the south,business and cultural exchanges were able to develop further.
In fact,the Grand Canal played an important role in the building of the Forbidden City(紫禁城).Materials from different parts of the country were sent to Beijing through the canal,including bricks(砖)fired in Shandong and Jiangsu and wood cut in Hunan.People even owe the beginning of Beijing duck to the canal.White lake ducks in the south were shipped to Beijing.They were then kept to make Beijing duck.People from all walks of life preferred to get together along the canal.They shared their experiences,traditions and culture with others.
(1)Paragraph 2 is written to .
A. |
describe the exhibition |
B. |
introduce the Grand Canal to readers |
C. |
describe the Forbidden City |
D. |
describe the position of the Grand Canal |
(2)Before the Grand Canal was put into use,it was impossible to between the north and the south.
A. |
trade goods |
B. |
travel |
C. |
carry small goods |
D. |
ship large﹣sized goods |
(3)The underlined word "owe" in Paragraph 4 means .
A. |
归功于 |
B. |
运送 |
C. |
欠债 |
D. |
阻碍 |
(4)From the passage,we can learn that .
A. |
the Grand Canal is nearly 2,300 kilometers long |
B. |
we can watch an exhibition about the Grand Canal on March 2nd |
C. |
the bricks fired in Hunan were sent to Beijing through the canal |
D. |
people from all walks of life preferred to get together along the canal |
(5)What's the main idea of the passage?
A. |
The Grand Canal helps to create new jobs. |
B. |
The Grand Canal makes western culture develop. |
C. |
The Grand Canal influences China's development. |
D. |
The Grand Canal helps the south of China develop faster. |
In recent years,red tourism(旅游业)has developed quickly and is expected to become more and more popular as the nation celebrates the 100th anniversary(周年纪念日)of the Communist Party of China(CPC)(中国共产党).And people's hopes of learning and experiencing revolutionary(革命的)history and culture have become stronger.
From 2004 to 2019,national red tourism resources(资源)continued to increase and tourists visited an increasing number of revolutionary cultural relics(文物).The number of such trips made by people increased from 140 million to 1.4 billion(十亿)over the same period and more and more people go to these red tourism areas,such as Yan'an in Shaanxi Province.
In Pingshan,Hebei Province,where Xibaipo is located(位于),people have depended on red tourism to develop farmhouses,gardens and tourist shops.This has helped to provide jobs for more than 80,000 local people.
Red tourism has not only met people's travel needs but also their strong wishes for knowledge on revolutionary traditions.This has led to the economic(经济上的)development of old revolutionary areas.As the 100th anniversary of the CPC is coming,the Ministry(部)of Culture and Tourism will further develop red tourism and provide people with better products and services based on Party history education.Protection of revolutionary relics will also become stronger.
(1)The Communist Party of China was founded(建立) .
A. |
in 1911 |
B. |
in 1921 |
C. |
in 1931 |
D. |
in 1949 |
(2)Xibaipo is located in .
A. |
Hebei Province |
B. |
Hubei Province |
C. |
Henan Province |
D. |
Shaanxi Province |
(3)Traveling to old revolutionary areas has led to the of these areas.
A. |
development of science |
B. |
development of art |
C. |
environmental protection |
D. |
economic development |
(4)As the 100th anniversary of the CPC is coming,better products and services based
on will be provided.
A. |
ancient history |
B. |
modern art |
C. |
cultural relics |
D. |
Party history education |
(5)The best title of the passage can be " ."
A. |
Tourist Shops |
B. |
Farmhouses |
C. |
Red Tourism |
D. |
Beautiful Gardens |
SUNSHINE SCHOOL TENNIS LESSONS Term4-Grade 1﹣6 All the tennis lessons will start from October 10th. The cost is $136.00 for 8 lessons.Classes missed because of rain will be made up(补上).All the cost must be paid at the first lesson. ★TENNIS MEETING A meeting will be held at lunchtime,Tuesday October 9th,the day before the course begins,on the school tennis courts(网球场)to let you know the lesson time.Please ask your child to be there. ★FREE TENNIS RACQUET(球拍) All new students will receive a free tennis racquet when joining for the first time. ★NOTICE The cost can be paid in cash(现金)or by card. Let us know the time your child cannot take the lessons.And it's impossible for us to give lessons at your requested time. |
(1)The lessons will start .
A. |
on Monday |
B. |
on Tuesday |
C. |
on Wednesday |
D. |
on Friday |
(2)What do we know about the cost?
A. |
It must be paid by WeChat. |
B. |
It must be paid at the first lesson. |
C. |
It cannot be paid by card. |
D. |
It must be paid before the first lesson. |
(3)From the tennis meeting,we can know .
A. |
when the lesson time is |
B. |
that it will be held at the first lesson |
C. |
that it will be held in the classroom |
D. |
that the lessons can be given at any time |
(4) can get a free racquet.
A. |
Students having paid the cost |
B. |
Students paying the cost in cash |
C. |
Students joining for the first time |
D. |
Students having taken the lessons before |
(5)The text is written for .
A. |
parents |
B. |
teachers |
C. |
students |
D. |
coaches |