Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “ .”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain, it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.
In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.When you travel to the USA, you don’t need to tip .
| A．porters | B．waiters |
| C．teachers | D．taxi drivers |
The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“ .”
| A．Love me, love my dog |
| B．He who laughs last laughs best |
| C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do |
| D．Where there is a will, there is a way |
The underline word “porters” in the passage means .
| A．搬运工 | B．清洁工 |
| C．接线员 | D．售票员 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．In Spain, People usually have dinner very early. |
| B．In England, It’s a not polite to talk about the weather. |
| C．In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek. |
| D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it. |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．How to Tip |
| B．Body Language |
| C．When to Have Dinne |
| D．Advice to International Travelers |
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I want to tell you how important your help is to my life.
Growing up, I had people telling me I was too slow, though, with an IQ of 150 at 17, I'm anything but stupid. The fact was that I was found to have ADIID(注意力缺陷多动障碍). Anxious all the time, I was unable to keep focused for more than an hour at a time.
However, when something did interest me, I could become absorbed. In high school, I became curious about the computer, and built my first website. Moreover, I completed the senior course of Computer Basics, plus five relevant pre-college courses.
While I was exploring my curiosity, my disease got worse. I wanted to go to college after high school, but couldn't . So, I was killing my time at home until June 2012 when I discovered the online computer courses of your training center.
Since then, I have taken courses like Data Science and Advanced Mathematics. Currently, I'm learning your Probability course. I have hundreds of printer paper, covered in self-written notes from your video. This has given me a purpose.
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56.why did't Tanis go to college after high school?
| A． |
She had learned enough about computer science |
| B． |
She had more difficulty keeping foucesed |
| C． |
She preferred taking online courses |
| D． |
She was too slow to learn |
57.AS for the working environment，Tains prefers____.
| A． |
A .working by herself |
| B． |
dealing with the public |
| C． |
competing against others |
| D． |
staying with ADHD students |
58.Tanis wrote this letter in order to_____.
| A． |
explain why she was interested in the computer |
| B． |
share the ideas she had for her profession |
| C． |
C .show how grateful she was to the center |
| D． |
describe the courses she had taken so far |
Popularization has in some cases changed the original meaning of emotional (情感的) intelligence. Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almost everything desirable in a person's makeup that cannot be measured by an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and "people skills." Research has shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most of them move far beyond skill-based emotional intelligence.
We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either good or bad purposes. The ability to accurately understand how others are feeling may be used by a doctor to find how best to help her patients, while a cheater might use it to control potential victims. Being emotionally intelligent does not necessarily make one a moral person.
Although popular beliefs regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reasonably support, the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful. The most positive aspect of this popularization is a new and much needed emphasis (重视) on emotion by employers, educators and others interested in promoting social well-being. The popularization of emotional intelligence has helped both the public and researchers re-evaluate the functionality of emotions and how they serve people adaptively in everyday life.
Although the continuing popular appeal of emotional intelligence is desirable, we hope that such attention will excite a greater interest in the scientific and scholarly study of emotion. It is our hope that in coming decades, advances in science will offer new perspectives (视角) from which to study how people manage their lives. Emotional intelligence, with its focus on both head and heart, may serve to point us in the right direction.
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What is a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence?
| A． |
It can be measured by an IQ test. |
B． |
It helps to exercise a person's mind. |
| C． |
It includes a set of emotional skills. |
D． |
It refers to a person's positive qualities. |
33. Why does the author mention "doctor" and "cheater" in paragraph 2?
| A． |
To explain a rule. |
B． |
To clarify a concept. |
| C． |
To present a fact. |
D． |
To make a prediction. |
34. What is the author's attitude to the popularization of emotional intelligence?
| A． |
Favorable. |
B． |
Intolerant. |
| C． |
Doubtful. |
D． |
Unclear. |
35. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional intelligence?
| A． |
Its appeal to the public. |
B． |
Expectations for future studies. |
| C． |
Its practical application. |
D． |
Scientists with new perspectives. |
When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America, the skies and lands were alive with an astonishing variety of wildlife. Native Americans had taken care of these precious natural resources wisely. Unfortunately, it took the explorers and the settlers who followed only a few decades to decimatea large part of these resources. Millions of waterfowl ( 水禽 ) were killed at the hands of market hunters and a handful of overly ambitious sportsmen. Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat.
In 1934, with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Act), an increasingly concerned nation took firm action to stop the destruction of migratory ( 迁徙的) waterfowl and the wetlands so vital to their survival. Under this Act, all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and over must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp. The very first Federal Duck Stamp was designed by J.N. "Ding" Darling, a political cartoonist from Des Moines, lowa, who at that time was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as Director of the Bureau of Biological Survey. Hunters willingly pay the stamp price to ensure the survival of our natural resources.
About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to purchase wetlands and wildlife habitat for inclusion into the National Wildlife Refuge System - a fact that ensures this land will be protected and available for all generations to come. Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund to purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat. Little wonder the Federal Duck Stamp Program has been called one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated.
28. What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America?
| A． |
Loss of wetlands. |
B． |
Popularity of water sports. |
| C． |
Pollution of rivers. |
D． |
Arrival of other wild animals. |
29. What does the underlined word "decimate" mean in the first paragraph?
| A． |
Acquire. |
B． |
Export. |
| C． |
Destroy. |
D． |
Distribute. |
30 What is a direct result of the Act passed in 1934?
| A． |
The stamp price has gone down. |
B． |
The migratory birds have flown away. |
| C． |
The hunters have stopped hunting. |
D． |
The government has collected money. |
31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
| A． |
The Federal Duck Stamp Story |
B． |
The National Wildlife Refuge System |
| C． |
The Benefits of Saving Waterfowl |
D． |
The History of Migratory Bird Hunting |
By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova - not as a musician but as her page turner. "I'm not a trained musician, but I've learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance."
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group's official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn't have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
"A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don't turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot." Mr Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of "nodding" to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. "I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand," Mr Titterton said, "Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back."
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
"My husband is the worst page turner," she laughed. "He's interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: 'Turn, turn!' "Robert is the best page turner I've had in my entire life."
24. What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner?
| A． |
Read music. |
B． |
Play the piano. |
| C． |
Sing songs. |
D． |
Fix the instruments. |
25. Which of the following best describes Titterton's job on stage?
| A． |
Boring. |
B． |
Well-paid. |
| C． |
Demanding. |
D． |
Dangerous. |
26. What does Titterton need to practise?
| A． |
Counting the pages. |
B． |
Recognizing the "nodding". |
| C． |
Catching falling objects. |
D． |
Performing in his own style. |
27. Why is Ms Raspopova's husband "the worse page turner"?
| A． |
He has very poor eyesight. |
B． |
He ignores the audience. |
| C． |
He has no interest in music. |
D． |
He forgets to do his job. |
Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel ( 旅社 ). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around ＄25 a night, and for that, you'll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.
Yellow Hostel
If I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It's one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It's affordable, and it's got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it's close to the main train station.
Hostel Alessandro Palace
If you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There's also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.
Youth Station Hostel
If you're looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn't charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it's close to all of the city's main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.
21. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?
| A． |
Comfort. |
B． |
Security. |
| C． |
Price. |
D． |
Location. |
22. Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?
| A． |
Yellow Hostel. |
B． |
Hostel Alessandro Palace. |
| C． |
Youth Station Hostel. |
D． |
Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes. |
23. What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?
| A． |
It gets noisy at night. |
B． |
Its staff is too talkative. |
| C． |
It charges for Wi-Fi. |
D． |
It's inconveniently located. |