Social customs and ways of behaving change.Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable.Just a few years ago,it was considered impolite behavior for a man to smoke on street.No man who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room.
Customs also differ from country to country.Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn’t it matter? What about table manners? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should you leave one in your lap,or on the table?
The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs.For example,in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time.Also Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman,and so will most Americans. While waiting in line, Englishmen will never push their way to the front. Neither do Americans. Promptness is important both in England and in America.That is,if a dinner invitation is for 7 o’clock,the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.
The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable——especially if they are your guests.There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served,one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife.The other guests were amused or shocked,but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way.It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.According to Paragraph1,____________________________.
A.Customs differ from country to country. |
B.Some customs considered impolite in the past are accepted by people now. |
C.Gentlemen like to smoke in front of women. |
D.Smoking on streets were considered polite behaviors in the past. |
If one has accepted a dinner invitation, what should he do if he can’t arrive on time?
A.He should find an excuse. |
B.He should ask for excuse. |
C.He should say “sorry”. |
D.He should telephone to explain his being late. |
The Americans and the British also share a large number of social customs except(除了)___________.
A.shaking hands when meeting for the first time |
B.offering their seat to a woman |
C.waiting in line |
D.being late for dinner |
According to the passage, the best host______________.
A.tries his best to make his guests feel comfortable |
B.makes his guests feel excited |
C.tries to avoid being foolish to his guests |
D.tries to behave the same as the guests |
When you first meet Meggie, you may think she’s strange. She often tells people which word “tastes” good and who has a “delicious” name. But she’s not crazy. She has synesthesia (伴生感觉), something only one in 2,000 people has.
People who have synesthesia experience the world differently. For some people, different words “taste” differently, for some, numbers or letters have colors, and for some, music “touches” parts of their bodies. Many of them experience more than one kind of synesthesia, while some have just one, like Meggie.
Each of them has their own experience- two people with synesthesia may both “feel” music, but they almost never feel the music in the same way. For example, one may feel the music of the violin lightly brushing his face; the other may feel it on her ankle (脚踝). And one’s experience of synesthesia is always the same. If they see the number 5 in the color blue, then 5 is blue every time they see it.
There’s one thing about synesthesia: it can’t be “turned off”. If you have synesthesia, you’ll experience it all the time. Meggie once met a guy and his name made her think of the taste of bad eggs. He was a fun guy, but after thinking about his name all night, she felt too sick to be friends with him. Even so, she still likes this “gift” because that’s what makes her different.
1. What do you learn about Meggie from the first paragraph?
A. |
She has a strange name. |
B. |
She is a good person. |
C. |
She is a crazy person. |
D. |
She is special in a way. |
2. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?
A. |
People with synesthesia experience the world differently. |
B. |
For some people with synesthesia, different words “taste” differently. |
C. |
For some people with synesthesia, numbers or letters have colors. |
D. |
Many people with synesthesia experience more than one kind of it. |
3. What did Meggie stop being friends with the guy?
A. |
He often played jokes on her. |
B. |
He enjoys eating bad eggs. |
C. |
She couldn’t stand his name. |
D. |
She did not like his gift. |
4. Which of the following might be said by Meggie?
A. |
“The sound of drums touches my back.” |
B. |
“The number zero tastes like an apple.” |
C. |
“The name Shakespeare is in bright purple.” |
D. |
“The music of the violin lightly brushes my face.” |
As we all know, too much trashis a big problem for our environment. A woman in Indonesia’s Java island has come up with a great idea —lending books to children in exchange for trash.
Raden Roro Hendarti, nearly 50 years old, is a librarian in Muntang village. She started a “trash library”, hoping to make children read more as well as make them realize the importance of environment protection. Each weekday, Raden puts all kinds of books on the back of her three-wheeler (三轮车) and rides to Muntang village. There, children line up to exchange plastic cups, bags and other trash for books from Raden’s mobile library. After finishing the exchange, Raden carries back all the trash.
In the library where Raden works, there are thousands of books. Every time she shows up, children run to her “trash library”. They all carry trash bags, and Raden’s three-wheeler quickly fills with trash as the books fly out. Raden collects about 100kg of trash each week. It is then sorted out (分类) and sent for recycling or sale. She is happy that children spend less time on online games because of the books.
Raden plans to take the mobile library service to neighboring areas as well. She says, “We all should take care of our trash in order to fight climate (气候) change and save the earth.”
1. What does the underlined word “trash” mean?
A. |
plastic |
B. |
rubbish |
C. |
paper |
D. |
information |
2. Which of the following shows how Raden’s idea works?
①She rides to Muntang village.② She carries back all the trash.
③Children line up to get books for their trash.
④ She puts books on her three-wheeler.
A. |
④→①→③→② |
B. |
④→①→②→③ |
C. |
①→③→④→② |
D. |
①→②→③→④ |
3. How much trash can Raden collect each weekday?
A. |
About 100 kg. |
B. |
About 50 kg. |
C. |
About 25 kg. |
D. |
About 20 kg. |
4. What’s Raden going to do next?
A. |
To ask her neighbors for help. |
B. |
To give the mobile library to her neighbors. |
C. |
To exchange books for trash in more villages. |
D. |
To tell children to spend less time on online games. |
When I got up this morning, I was so surprised to find a new watch on my desk. I couldn’t help crying.
I lost my old watch last Monday. It was a present from my father for my thirteenth birthday. I still don’t know where or how I lost it.
I felt really sad when I couldn’t find the watch. I stayed at school to look for it until very late.
When I came home, no one was there. At nine o’clock, Mom called back and told me that Dad was hit by a car on his way to look for me. He was sent to the hospital.
I went to the hospital that night and told Dad I was sorry. I also told him I lost my watch, but he did not get angry.
Dad’s left leg was badly hurt, and he stayed in the hospital for several days. He just came back home yesterday, and this morning I found the new watch.
Thank you, Dad, for loving me so much.
1. Why did the writer start crying this morning?
A. |
Because she got up too late. |
B. |
Because she had lost her watch. |
C. |
Because her dad was in hospital. |
D. |
Because she was moved by her dad. |
2. Where did the writer lose her watch?
A. |
Nobody knows. |
B. |
In the hospital. |
C. |
On the playground. |
D. |
On her way to school. |
3. What happened to Dad while he was looking for her?
A. |
He suddenly fell ill. |
B. |
He lost his way. |
C. |
He was hit by a car. |
D. |
He hit someone. |
4. Who most probably bought the new watch?
A. |
Her mom. |
B. |
Her dad. |
C. |
Her friend. |
D. |
Her teacher. |
A Picture of My Own City
How will your dream city look in 100 years’ time?
What kind of city do you hope our children, grandchildren or great grandchildren will be living in?
Now paint your very own idea about our city & you’ll have a chance to win 5,000 dollars!
What: ① The ides of your painting must be your won.
② Write down the idea behind your painting in 100 words.
Where: Send your painting to A Picture of My Own City 9F, No. 168, Swan Road, Swan City.
When: Send your painting before June 30, 2022.
Prize: 1st Prize: $5,000 (3winners)
2nd Prize: $2,500 (5 winners)
3rd Prize: $1,000 (10 winners)
4th Prize: $ 500 (20 winners)
To learn more, please visit: http://picturemyowncity.swancity.gov/
1. What does the ad ask people to do?
A. |
To paint a future city. |
B. |
To live with their children. |
C. |
To offer 5,000 dollars. |
D. |
To write a 100-word story. |
2. How much do you get if you win the third prize?
A. |
$ 5,000. |
B. |
$2,500. |
C. |
$ 1,000. |
D. |
$ 500. |
3. Which of the following is most probably a picture for the competition?
A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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D. |
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从A-G选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全对话。(选项中有两项是多余的)
A: Hi. Jeff ____1____
B: I’m fine, thanks.
A: ____2____
B: Nothing much.
A: Would you like to see a movie with me?
B: Sure. There are three movie theaters near here. ____3____
A: Sun Cinema. It’s the closest to us.
B: Yes, but what about the long waiting time to get movie tickets?
A: ____4____ We can buy tickets online.
B: What do you think of the other cinemas?
A: They are not as good as Sun Cinema. It has the biggest screens and the most comfortable seats.
B: ____5____
A: Well let’s go.
A. |
Sounds great. |
B. |
You are welcome. |
C. |
What are you going to do today? |
D. |
How old are you? |
E. |
Don’t worry. |
F. |
How are you? |
G. |
Which one shall we go to? |