Here are four student's posts from the Internet：
Hello! My name is Alice， and I'm from America． I like Chinese food and culture．This summer I'll go to Beijing to have a taste of delicious food and walk around hutong!I can't wait! |
Hi! My name is Anna， and I'm from Russia． I've just started my last year of high school， and I want to visit a few universities or colleges in China，since I hope to study there next year．I also want to experience some Chinese culture， but my main goal is to find out which university is the best for me to attend． |
Hi! Everybody! I'm Fraser， and I'm from the UK． I'm going to visit China this year because I'm very interested in China's history and culture．I went the Great Wall last year．I'm going to see the Forbidden City this time． But except that， I'm not sure where to go this summer vacation． Any ideas？ |
Hello! My name is Anthony． I'm from France． I want to go hiking in China over the summer holiday．I love nature and Chinese tea culture， so I really want to drink a cup of tea and see the beautiful sights there． The mountains， the sky， the lakes﹣the photos I've seen of China's countryside are wonderful． |
（1）Who will go to university in China？
| A． |
Alice |
| B． |
Anna |
| C． |
Fraser |
| D． |
Anthony |
（2）Which of the following is true according to the passage？
| A． |
Alice is a girl who will graduate from high school． |
| B． |
Anna is an American who likes Chinese food． |
| C． |
Fraser， a British student， has been to the Great Wall． |
| D． |
Anthony asked for suggestions for his summer vacation． |
（3）What do they have in common according to the passage？
| A． |
They like Chinese food． |
| B． |
They will study in China． |
| C． |
They have been China before． |
| D． |
They are into Chinese culture． |
If they eat up their food, students can collect coupons (优惠券) and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers.
“It’s been such a surprise,” said Liang Zhaoyun, a student at a university in Shanghai, “It has given us one more motivation to finish our food.”
The action is part of a national “eat-up” campaign (行动) which is organized by students to deal with food waste on campuses (校园).
Why only on campuses? You might ask. Because according to a report by Xinhua News Agency, students waste twice as much food as the national average (平均).
The campaign on campus food waste is receiving attention across the country.
“The aim of the campaign is not only to encourage students to finish their food. We hope it can also encourage students to choose a more environment —friendly and healthy lifestyle,” said Tao Siliang, Secretary of the Youth League Committee at Shanghai University.
Some school food doesn’t taste delicious, so students do not like to finish it all. Some schools have taken notice of this and they are taking actions to improve it.
“I’m glad that we’ve reduced food waste since the “eat-up” campaign began. But if we call on students to waste less food, we should also improve the service and food quality on campuses.” said Tao.
| A．when they eat school food | B．after they exchange gifts |
| C．if they finish all their food | D．if they collect the waste |
| A．condition | B．power |
| C．experiment | D．chance |
| A．students waste too much food | B．schools offer small gifts |
| C．students get a good education | D．school food is more delicious |
| A．improve the school food quality |
| B．further improve the service in universities |
| C．receive attention from the society |
| D．encourage a greener and healthier lifestyle |
It can be hard to meet people from another culture. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal (信号). Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize（强调）the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries—like the UK or France—people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants rather than at the office.
Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people just looked at me all the time and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are not needed.
Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share almost the same values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural (多元文化) environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.
| A．develop closer relationship | B．share the same culture |
| C．get to know each other | D．make a successful speech |
| A．too many words are of no use |
| B．the English prefer to make long speeches |
| C．even talk and silence can be culturally different |
| D．people from Thailand are quiet and shy |
| A．Multicultural Environment | B．Cross-Cultural Differences |
| C．How to Understand Each Other | D．How to Build Up a Relationship |
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60-year-old Park Geun-hye (朴槿惠)was elected（选举）the new President of South Korea in December, 2012. She becomes the country’s first woman head of state and her term (任期) will last five years from 2013. “I will become a president who puts people’s living before anything else,” she told the cheering People in central Seoul as she accepted her win. |
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Barack Obama (born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1961), who was elected the 44th President of the United States in 2008, has been elected again to a second term, fighting against Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Obama finished his study from Columbia University and Harvard Law School. His father was from Kenya, Africa while his mother was born in Kansas, America. |
When Mo Yan was young, his family might be .
| A．big | B．small | C．rich | D．poor |
| A．The writer Mo Yan might live in a small place before he got the prize. |
| B．Park Geun-hye will lead South Korea till the year 2018. |
| C．Obama’s parents came from the same country before they married. |
| D．Among the three persons, Park Geun-hye is the oldest. |
| A．an email | B．a letter |
| C．news | D．an advertisement |
Accident Report Form
Accident A car hit a tree. Four people were in the car.
Weather condition There was a heavy rain.
Cause The driver named Li Jun drank too much.
Date of call March 20th, 2009
Time of call 8:30 p.m.
Name of caller A man called Zhang Wei. (He was taking a walk there at that time.)
Place Zhongshan Road, Nanjing
Conditions of victims(受害者) Mr. Green hurt his head. Mrs. Green hurt her left leg.
Their daughter felt frightened. Their dog died.
Action Policemen arrived at 8: 40 p.m. and sent the victims to Gulou
Hospital at 8:45 p.m.What time did Zhang Wei call the police?
| A．At 8:30 a.m. | B．At 8:30 p.m. |
| C．At 8:40 a.m. | D．At 8:45 p.m. |
How many people were there in the car?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Whose left leg was hurt?
| A．Mrs. Green’s. | B．Mr. Green’s |
| C．Their daughter’s | D．Their dog’s |
What was the weather like that day?
| A．It was sunny. | B．It was snowy |
| C．It was cloudy. | D．It was rainy. |
. Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The car hit a wall. |
| B．The accident happened on Zhongshan Road in Beijing. |
| C．The driver drank too much. |
| D．Half an hour later the policmen sent the victims to the hospital. |
An old farmer spent all his life on his farm in the country in the southeast of England. One day he decided to visit the big city. Everything was new and strange to him, because he had never traveled to the city before.
The old farmer visited a lot of interesting places in the city.
He rushed into a large tall building and saw a lift. When he was watching, an old woman got into the lift and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again and a very perfect young girl came out.
The old farmer was very surprised, “What a funny little room!” He said to himself, “It’s magic. It can change an old woman into a young girl. The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife to take the lift. ” The old farmer lived _______________.
| A．near the city |
| B．in the city |
| C．in the southeast of England |
| D．in a large tall building |
The old farmer decided ______________ one day.
| A．to visit a building | B．to visit a city |
| C．to visit a factory | D．to visit a farm |
The old farmer ________________.
| A．came to the city for the first time |
| B．had traveled to the city several times |
| C．found nothing new and strange in the city |
| D．only visited the large tall building |
When the old farmer was in a large tall building, he saw ________ get into the lift.
| A．a young girl | B．an old man |
| C．his wife | D．an old woman |
From the passage, we can guess the old farmer ______________.
| A．knew the lift well |
| B．didn’t know anything about the lift |
| C．wanted to buy a lift |
| D．didn’t like the lift |