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 |
Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing(令人迷惑的). A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as“yes”and“no”.
On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks? ”The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her： She had raised her eyebrows(眉毛), which in Micronesia means“yes”.
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today? ”He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means“no”.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean“yes”or“no”.These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they ______ .
| A．should go abroad for vacations |
| B．needed to learn foreign languages |
| C．should often discuss their experiences |
| D．had problems with communications |
People in Micronesia show“yes”by ______ .
| A．nodding heads | B．raising eyebrows |
| C．shaking heads | D．saying“no” |
Which of the following is TRUE according to(根据)this passage?
| A．In Bulgaria, nodding heads means no. |
| B．Jan taught English on a Pacific island. |
| C．Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. |
| D．In India, only shaking heads means“yes”. |
The passage is mainly about ______ .
| A．body language in foreign restaurants |
| B．class discussion in Indian schools |
| C．miscommunication in different cultures |
| D．English teaching in other countries |
If you get into the forest with your friends, stay with them always. If you don’t, you may get lost. If you really get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don’t try to find your friends—let them find you by staying in one place.
There is another way to help your friends or other nearby people to find you. Give them a signal(信号)by shouting or whistling(吹口哨)three times. Any signal given three times is a call for help. Keep up shouting or whistling always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They give you two shouts, two whistles, or two gunshots(枪声). When someone gives you a signal, it is an answer to a call for help.
If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house—cover up the holes with branches(树枝)with lots of leaves. Make yourself a soft bed with leaves and grass.
What should you do if you get hungry or need drinking water? You would have to leave your little house to look for a river. Don’t just walk away. Pick off(去除)small branches and drop them as you walk so that you can find your way back. The most important thing to do when you are lost is to stay in one place.If you are lost in the forest, you should______.
| A．stay where you are and give signals three times |
| B．walk around the forest and shout so that your friends could hear you |
| C．try to find your friends as soon as possible |
| D．try to get out of the forest and shout for help |
When you hear two shouts, two whistles, two gunshots, ______ .
| A．you should shout more loudly |
| B．you can whistle three times |
| C．it is an answer to your call for help |
| D．you should try to run to them |
When you want to leave your place to get drinking water, you should ______ .
| A．just go to the river |
| B．find some glasses or bottles before you go |
| C．make a fire so that you can have some tea |
| D．leave marks so that you can find your way back |
This passage mainly tells you______.
| A．when you hear a signal always three times, it is a call for help |
| B．what you should do if you get lost in a forest |
| C．any signal given twice means an answer to a call for help |
| D．how you can live longer in a forest |
In today’s world many people seem to be hungry for money. Some of them even lose their lives for it. Money does have its most useful effect (影响) on the poor，but once a person has a rich life，a lot more money doesn’t mean more happiness.
If money was everything，all millionaires (百万富翁) would have true love， true friendship，good health and a long life. However，this is not always true. Many of them are not happy, and die earlier.
Nothing else is more pleasant than the three words which are “I love you”. But can love be bought？I’m afraid not. Love means to give，not to take. To every person，health and long life are probably the most precious(宝贵的) things. Well，can health and a long life be bought with money？The answer is “No”.
Of all the longest living people in the world，few of them are millionaires. True friendship can’t be bought either. In a word，Where money is worshiped(崇拜)，money can cause brothers to quarrel，lovers to hate，strangers to fight and so on. No matter how much money you have，it is still not enough to make you a happy person, if you have no one to laugh with，no one to cry for.According to the passage，which of the following do you think is right？
| A．Money is everything. |
| B．Money isn’t necessary. |
| C．Money is important，but not the most important. |
| D．With no money，with no success. |
Which sentence of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．If you haven’t much money，you can’t get more happiness. |
| B．You may live a long life even if you are poor. |
| C．Every year many people die in the world because their family is poor. |
| D．If you are rich，you will have less friendship. |
What does the sentence“Love means to give, not to take.” Mean ?
| A．爱意味着给予，而不能带走。 |
| B．爱是可以得到的，不要走开。 |
| C．爱意味着奉献，而不是索取。 |
| D．爱是可以索取的，而不必付出 |
Dear Mike,
Thanks for your family photo. This is a photo of my family. I have a happy family. There are five people（人） in my family. They are my grandmother, my parents, my sister and I. The old（年老的） woman（女人） is my grandmother. The man（男人） is my father. His name is David. He is a teacher. And what about the woman? She is my mother. Her name is Linda. She is very nice. Look at the girl. That’s my sister. She is in a middle school. Her name is Lucy.Do you know the boy ? It’s me.
Yours, TonyThere are ___ people in this family.
A. fourB. five C. six D，sevenWho is Linda?
| A．She is the boy’s aunt. |
| B．She is the boy’s sister. |
| C．She is the boy’s mother. |
| D．She is the boy’s friend. |
Is David the old woman’s son?
| A．Yes, he is. | B．No, he isn’t. |
| C．Yes, she is. | D．No,she isn’t |
What’s the name of the boy?
| A．Tony. | B．Mike. | C．David. | D．Bob |
Which is true (正确的) according to (根据) the letter（信）?
| A．The parents have two sons. |
| B．Lucy is in a middle school |
| C．Lucy’s mother is a teacher. |
| D．The boy is Lucy’s cousin. |
Look at the picture. This is our school. There are five buildings in our school. There are thirty- two classrooms in the Teaching Building. Our gym（体育馆） is behind the Teaching Building. The teacher’s offices are in the Office Building. Our Library Building is next to the Office Building. There are many books and magazines (杂志) in the library. Is the Library Building next to the Science Lab Building? No, it’s in front of it. There are seven labs in it. Behind the Science Lab is the dining hall. In the dining hall there are many tables and chairs. We have meals (饭)there. Welcome to our school.Our school has got __________ buildings.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．5 | D．8 |
The Teaching Building is __________ the gym.
| A．behind | B．in the front of |
| C．in front of | D．next to |
The Library Building is __________ the Office Building.
| A．next to | B．behind |
| C．on | D．in front of |
The Library Building is in front of __________.
| A．the Teaching Building | B．the gym |
| C．the Science Lab Building | D．the Office Building |
The students have meals in __________.
| A．the dining hall | B．the library |
| C．the science lab | D．the offices |