In the USA,it is normal for men to shake hands when they meet,but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other.Greetings are casual﹣a handshake,a smile and a"hello"will do just fine.
The British often simply say"hello"when they meet friends.They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time.Social kissing,often just a peck (轻吻) on the cheek (脸颊),is common in an informal (非正式的) situation between men and women and also between women who know each other very well.
In Japan,the common greeting for both men and women is to bow when they greet someone,instead of giving a handshake or a hug.
Hungarians like to greet in a friendly way﹣kiss each other on both cheeks.The most common way is to kiss from your right to your left.When men meet for the first time,a handshake is the norm.
In Albania,men shake hands when greeting one another.A kiss on the cheek may be also common if there is a close relationship.Women may shake hands or kiss each other on both cheeks.2
In Armenia,by tradition,a woman needs to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake.Between good friends and family members,a kiss on the cheek and a hug are also common.
26.In Britain,when two people meet for the first time,they usually .
A.hug
B.bow
C.shake hands
D.kiss on the cheek
27.The underlined word"norm"means" "in Chinese.
A.规范
B.意图
C.象征
D.结果
28.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.In Japan,hugging is as common as bowing.
B.In Hungary,people usually kiss each other on the cheeks from left to right.
C.In Albania,it is unusual for men to kiss if there is a close relationship.
D.In Armenia,it is necessary for a woman to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake.
29.What's the best title of the passage?
A.Country and Culture
B.Culture and People
C.Greeting Customs Around the World
D.Body Language in Different Cultures.
Nowadays we can see more and more electric bikes in the street.Electric bikes (56) (be) easy to ride.They run fast and make no (57) (pollute).They become very popular,(58) the electric bikes also cause more traffic accidents.So China plans 59. (make) a new rule for the electric bike riders.If an electric bike is (60) (heavy) than 40 kilos and can go faster than 20 kilometers an hour,its rider must get a license.It means rider have to pass driving tests before they ride
(61) (them) electric bikes on the road.
People have different ideas after (62) (hear) the plan.Some welcome the plan.A bus driver said happily,"(63) a good plan! I think it will make the street much safer.:some are not happy with the new rules at all.One rider said (64) (sad),"I don't want to get a license."That's not convenient (65) me to get one."Some don't care about it.A young rider said calmly,"I prefer to use shared bikes which are popular in many big cities of China now.I hope they can come to Loudi earlier."
A long time ago,there was a garden.Many vegetables grew in the garden.And there was a big(21) near the vegetables.
The vegetables and the tree didn't like each other.The vegetables drank a lot of water,so the tree(22) drink enough water.The big tree looked at the vegetables(23) ,and decided to teach the vegetables a lesson.
On a summer day,the(24) was shining in the sky,the big tree decided not to share its shadow(阴影) with the vegetables.
It made the vegetables very hot.There was not enough water(25) ,so they soon became dry and ugly.(26) that time,the gardener came to see these vegetables.He was very sad,(27) almost all the vegetables were dry.Then he decided to build a new garden.
It(28) the gardener too much time to build the new garden.He was so 29 . that he couldn't take care of the old garden.(30) the big tree and the vegetables felt very thirsty.The big tree felt very regretful,because he chose a wrong way to teach the vegetables a lesson.
21.A.river |
B.flower |
C.tree |
22.A.couldn't |
B.shouldn't |
C.mustn't |
23.A.happily |
B.angrily |
C.kindly |
24.A.star |
B.moon |
C.sun |
25.A.to eat |
B.to wash |
C.to drink |
26.A.At |
B.In |
C.On |
27.A.so |
B.because |
C.although |
28.A.took |
B.spent |
C.cost |
29.A.free |
B.busy |
C.lazy |
30.A.Either |
B.Both |
C.All. |
Zhu Hui is a student from Shenzhen.He(61) (be) studying in the United States now.Today is the Chinese traditional festival﹣﹣﹣the Dragon Boat Festival.It's 9:00 am.And Zhu Hui's family are at home.His mother and aunt are(62) (make) Zongzi.
Well,it's 9:00 p.m.in New York and it's the night before the festival.But there isn't a Dragon Boat Festival in the US,so it's like any other night for Zhu Hui and his host family.What's Zhu Hui doing?He is talking on the phone to(63) (he) cousin in Shenzhen.Zhu Hui misses his family and wishes to have his(64) (mother) delicious zongzi.Zhu Hui likes New York and his host family a lot,(65) there's still"no place like home".
A big company wanted to find someone to work for them.Lots of young college students came to ask for the(31) .And this time,the company didn't plan to choose the right persons as usual.
Here came the day when they took the final interview.A big box full of papers was placed on the way to the interview room,and a few(32) were lying around the box.
The(33) student came.He hurried along the way to take the interview."(34) put this box in the middle of the road?"the student said to himself,but he did not try to move the box away.
The second student came along and did the(35) thing.Then another came,and another.All of them complained (抱怨) about the box,(36) none of them tried to move it.
Half an hour later,a thin young man with glasses came.He saw the box and the papers around it.Without thinking twice,he stopped and began to pick up the papers and put(37) into the box.Then he moved the box to the side.(38) his great surprise,he(39) an invitation under the box.It said,"Congratulations! You are the(40) person we are looking for! Would you like to join us?"
Sometimes,you see,helping others is helping yourself.
31.A.book |
B.job |
C.money |
32.A.papers |
B.books |
C.magazines |
33.A.one |
B.once |
C.first |
34.A.Who |
B.When |
C.Where |
35.A.different |
B.common. |
C.same |
36.A.but |
B.and |
C.however |
37.A.it |
B.them |
C.they |
38.A.To |
B.With |
C.On |
39.A.looked |
B.invented |
C.found |
40.A.strange |
B.right |
C.handsome. |
I arrived in the UK last weekend to learn English. So(56) , I have already made a few friends and had some English food there. But after(57) (have) three days of hamburgers, sandwiches and(58) (potato), I thought none could be(59) delicious than Chinese food, especially my favorite﹣huo guo, When I knew there was going to(60) a free meal of hotpot to welcome the new students, I was so excited(61) I went to the canteen quickly.
To(62) surprise, when I stepped into the room, I didn't see any sign of huo guo. After I talked with an English girl, I got to know that Chinese huo guo is(63) (complete) different from hotpot. Chinese huo guo is(64) (write) in two words﹣hot pot;and hotpot, one word, is a(65) (tradition) English dish.