Away from home, and eating is more than just a way to keep your stomach full. It is a language all its own, and no words can say ‚”Glad to meet you…glad to be doing business with you…” quite like sharing a meal offered by your heart.
Clearly, mealtime is not the time for you to say. “ Thanks, but no thanks.” Acceptance of the host, country, and company. So, no matter how difficult it may be to swallow, swallow. Or, as one experienced traveler says, “Travel with a cast-iron stomach and eat everything everywhere.’
Often, the food offered represents proudly your host country’s proudest cooking achievement .What would America think of a French person who refused to take a bite of homemade apple pie or sizzling steak? Our discomfort comes not so much from the thing itself; it comes from our unfamiliarity with it. After all, an oyster has remarkably the same look as a sheep’s eye, and a first something you dip in butter and eat. By the way, in Saudi Arabia sheep’s eyes are a delicacy, in parts of China it’s bear’s paw soup.
Can you refuse such food without being rude? Most experienced business travelers say no, at least not before taking at least a few bites. It helps, though, to slice any item very thin. This way, you minimize the texture—gristly（软骨的）,slimy（粘滑的）and so on---and the reminder of where it came from. Or, “Swallow it quickly.” as one traveler recommends, “I still can’t tell you what sheep’s eyeballs taste like.” As for dealing with taste, the old line that “it tastes just like chicken” is often thankfully true. Even when “it” is really rat or snake.
Another useful piece of advice is not knowing what you are eating. What’s for dinner? Don’t ask. Avoid glancing into the kitchen or looking at English-language menus. Your host will be pleased that you are eating the food he offers, and who knows? Maybe it really is the chicken in that soup.
1.Who is the passage most probably written for?
A.Those who are going to have trip abroad.
B.Those who want to cook food from another country
C.Those who are going to teach people from different countries
D.Those who want to take part in an international cooking contest
2.The phrase “a cast-iron stomach” probably refers to a stomach____ .
A.equipped with iron devices B.never failing you
C.sensitive to various tastes D.not allergic to iron
3.Which of the following is NOT suggested by the passage when you are offered some food you don’t like?
A.Cutting it into small pieces B.Swallowing it without hesitation
C.Avoid figuring out what it is D.Pleasing the host while eating
4.Which of the following can be served as a conclusion for the passage?
A.Chicken is a delicacy for everyone. B.“It tastes like chicken” may help.
C.When in Rome, do as the Romans do. D.Eating various things can keep you fit.
BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) --The South China Sea used to be a peaceful region before the United States poked its nose into the area. ______ its “Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific” strategy, what the United States really needs is to “rebalance” its attitude toward the issue.
Small frictions in the South China Sea date back to the late 1960s when some American scientists reported the discovery of rich gas and petrol resources in the region. Some coastal countries started to ______ the islands for that reason since then. ______ in the following years, China maintained overall peace in the waters via constant and friendly negotiations with ______ countries, and reached the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea with Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries in 2002. Taking no sides on the South China Sea issue was the U.S. ______ in the past.
However, the Obama administration ______ the Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific strategy in 2009 and started to shamelessly interfere in the area, which dis far from U.S. ______ . In 2010, then U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said ______ that her country‚ “has a national interest” in the South China Sea. This May, Secretary of State John Kerry warned that China’s action could create a “tinderbox” ( 引火盒 ) in the region, ______ other countries’ aggressive actions a long time ago.
Freedom of navigation, respect for international law and strategic security are the ______ most frequently used by the United States to disguise its private interests in the region. However, since 2015, U.S. warships and military aircraft have repeatedly ______ the Nansha Islands without Chinese permission. This in fact reveals provocation and hegemony (霸权主义) behind the U.S. ______ of navigational freedom.
Outside the binding UNCLOS treaty, the United States secures the free movement of its maritime force by unilateral actions, which ______ violates smaller countries’ sovereignties or interests.
The superpower claimed that its military ______ in the South China Sea aims to protect its allies like Japan and the Philippines given the increasing tension in the region.
The United States should understand that it is only promoting regional conflicts to cover up its political interests under the guise of international law. To play a(n) ______ role in the Asia-Pacific region, Washington needs to readjust its attitude.
1.A.In spite of B.Instead of C.In view of D.Apart from
2.A.occupy B.inhabit C.settle D.grasp
3.A.Subsequently B.Surprisingly C.Consequently D.Fortunately
4.A.developed B.developing C.concerned D.native
5.A.post B.position C.posture D.gesture
6.A.abandoned B.reinforced C.launched D.supplement
7.A.government B.shores C.satisfactory D.possession
8.A.openly B.officially C.occasionally D.casually
9.A.mentioning B.acquiring C.striking D.ignoring
10.A.measures B.terms C.benefits D.privileges
11.A.invaded B.visited C.approached D.isolated
12.A.claim B.address C.independence D.announcement
13.A.incredibly B.infinitely C.principally D.essentially
14.A.presence B.interruption C.interference D.service
15.A.leading B.constructive C.dominant D.irreplaceable
Direction: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Iceland shows off nature
Found just south of the Arctic Circle, it’s far from the northernmost country on Earth. But as a travel destinations, Iceland is on top of the world.
Known as‚ “the land of fire and ice”, the country has many natural wonders. As the Today website put it, “It is 1. nature choose Iceland to be its shop window to…remind humanity that nature is still the unstoppable force.”
As the world was reminded when the Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted six years ago, Iceland is a country “still in the making, and few other places offer the same opportunities to see the earth 2. action, ” commented National Geographic magazine.
Ice is Iceland’s other big attraction-to be exact, the huge glaciers which travel toward the coast, 3. (make) strange pools of water. Even better are the northern lights, which are 4. (good) to see from October to March.
On Sept 28, the country’s capital Reykjavik decided to turn off all streetlights for an hour at night to give people a unique chance to enjoy the northern lights. Thanks to the glaciers and the dark sky, the bright, colourful 5. (dance) lights became “a heavenly light display”, travel guidebook publisher Lonely Planet noted.
And 6. Iceland’s unique natural features are the biggest attractions for visitors, the country also offers inspiration. Iceland has 7. higher percentage of writers in its population than any other country in the world, the BBC reported. And it is not surprising 8. the country publishes more books per person than any other country in the world, reported the NPR radio station, Iceland 9. (be) the birthplace of important literary works and authors-from the Vikings’ Iceland sagas(传说) to author Halldór Laxness, winner of the 1955 Noble Prize in literature.
“The beast in Iceland, with its harsh(严酷的) nature and bitter, ever-changing weather. We cannot escape it,” Haraldur Jonsson, an Icelandic artists, told the Observer newspaper while describing his inspiration. “So we find ways to live with it. We 10. have a rich life to fill the empty spaces.”
假如你是李华，你的朋友 Linda刚通过了英语风采大赛（talent show）的初赛，即将参加决赛。她来信请你提供建议，请你写一封回信，内容如下：
1. 表示祝贺
2. 提供建议（至少两条）
3. 鼓励
注意：1. 大约100个单词
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I will now introduce you one great method of self-encouragement. Once a goal 1. (set) up, you begin your long journey. All you need next is 2. (work) as hard as you can. You may run into problems on the way, but do not be afraid of them. Keep to your plans and overcome all the 3. (difficult) you meet step by step.
We all know that Rome was not built in one day. It is the same as our success. We need to prepare well and develop action plans. 4., we also need to put in a lot of hard work. Just be patient and remember that 5. takes time and effort to succeed.
For athletes, it is the Olympic Games 6. they all want to take part in, and are considered as their 7. (high) level of all competitions and the most exciting moments. They train hard every day and never stop. When the athletes won the gold medals, many of them 8. (cry). That’s because so much effort had been made before they went to the competition.
9. (complete) the tasks of each day, you can provide yourself with encouragement such as, “I have done very well today and I feel so powerful and energetic. I am happy with 10. I have achieved today.” Do this every day, and soon your courage will rise.
Why should we never stop learning
Today we often think learning is what we do in school, and once we’ve got our college degree, it’s time to work and stop leaning. In fact, things aren’t really that black and white. We carry on learning in every part of our lives. 1.. Instead, it is about self-growth and enrichment. Here are some reasons why we should keep learning, no matter how old we are.
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For me, the first reason to keep learning new things is that I enjoy it. It’s different from what I get from a movie. Although learning something new is not always comfortable, I’m happier in the long run. The more you learn, the more confident you will become, and the more pleased you will be with yourself.
Learning keeps you healthy
Studies have shown that our brains are best developed when we use them often. 3.. Learning how to eat well, and how to prepare and cook food or learning a new sport are all great ways to keep better control of your body.
Learning puts you on the fast track to success
4. If you think that you’ve learned everything that you need to know about about running a business, or managing your team, you’ n fail to compete against those who just love to learn it.
Learning helps you have better control of your life
In your personal life, you’ll want to keep learning too. For example, learning about managing your money—things that we are not often taught in school—can turn your life around. You can spend them on the most valuable things. 5.
So what have you learned this week? Why not make a list of what you want to learn next week?
A. As is known to all, successful people keep lifelong leaning.
B. It brings more friends to us.
C. Learning adds pleasure to your life.
D. You can also learn to manage your time, thus avoiding making you life a mess.
E. It helps you get better prepared for examinations.
F. Learning often doesn’t mean to pass exams.
G. Older people who carry on leaning have more chance to get free from illnesses of aged people.
