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 found that miscommunication was 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 famous 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”．
1.The Americans teaching English in other countries found that they ________.
A.had problems with communication B.needed to learn foreign languages
C.should often discuss their experiences D.should go abroad for vacations
2.People in Micronesia show “yes” by ________.
A.nodding heads B.raising eyebrows
C.shaking heads D.saying “no”
3.Tom misunderstood his class at first because ________.
A.he didn’t know where the students came from
B.he didn’t explain everything clearly enough
C.some students didn’t understand his questions
D.he did not know much about Indian culture
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to 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”.
Son's Help
Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn't listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.
It was New Year's Day. Mr. Lang didn't go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his fiveyearold son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn't think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.
“I saw there weren't any policemen outside, daddy，” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”
1.Mr. Lang was paid much because________.
A.he was a driver B.he had a lot of work to do
C.he worked in a factory D.he had worked there for a long time
2.Mrs. Lang did all housework because________.
A.she thought her husband was tired B.she couldn't find any work
C.her husband spent all time in gambling D.she wouldn't stop her husband gambling
3.________， so he was put into lockup.
A.Mr. Lang didn't help his wife at home B.Mr. Lang was late for work
C.Mr. Lang often gambled D.Mr. Lang wasn't polite to the police
4.The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because________.
A.he wouldn't stop gambling B.he didn't love her any longer
C.he had been put into lockup D.he was hardly sent away by the factory
Make Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries!
Do you have too much free time this summer vacation? Do you need a summer job to earn extra money? Do you want to be involved in your community? Sunny Area Library System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students. These are good chances to get work experience.
Book Theater brings children’s book stories to life. It has shows at all Sunny Libraries. Applicants should enjoy performing in front of an audience and working with young children. Work Hours: Practice: Fridays 4:00 pm — 6:00 pm Performance: Tuesdays 10:00 am Rate of Pay: $16/performance | Computer Tutor helps guests to deal with technology problems, involving Internet searches and using the SALS Website to find materials. Applicants should have computer skills. Work Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 am—5:00 pm Rate of Pay: $ 8/hour |
Bookmobile helps the driver find the routes to libraries. The truck you work in is air-conditioned, and the driver is friendly. Applicants must be able to lift heavy boxes. Work Hours: Sunday and Friday 9:00 am — 4:00 pm Rate of Pay: $10/hour | Reader Desk provides service with a smile while checking materials in and out to guests. Friendly attitude and ability to work on library data system required. Work Hours: Monday—Tuesday 8:00 am—4:00 pm Rate of Pay: $ 7.50/hour |
1.How much can you earn if you work as Computer Tutor for one week?
A.$64. B.$120.
C.$320. D.$140.
2.What are you expected to do if you get the job of “Reader Desk”?
A.To repair computers. B.To lift heavy boxes.
C.To work with young children. D.To check materials for guests.
3.What’s the main purpose of the above advertisement?
A.To attract students to libraries. B.To raise money for libraries.
C.To introduce new books. D.To provide job opportunities.
阅读下面短文，然后用60个单词左右概括短文的要点。
Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.
In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.
Though the belief in the advantage of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea; clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?
Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist (免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some reason.
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假设你是李华，你所在学校拟在下周开一个 “如何高效地学习英语” 的讲座。请你根据以下要点给史密斯教授写一封信， 邀请他给学生做这次讲座。 信的内容包括 ：
讲座目的：让学生了解英语学习策略；
讲座内容：如何高效学习英语 , 如何提高学习英语的兴趣 , 如何自主学习；
讲座时间：1小时 30 分钟左右。 参考词汇 : 策略 strategy
注意:1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Professor Smith,
Our school is planning to have a lecture on how to
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Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
阅读下面短文,在空格处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It 1. (start) by the LitWorld.org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries. The aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone 2. (celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience, and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write 3. (belong) to all people.
The website asks 4.（visit） to join in the movement to reduce 5. number of illiterate（不识字的）people in the world. It is 6. (absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read. The website says, “It’s time to start by reading aloud to 7. might like it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently 8. someone else’s story as they share with you.” The United Nations says, “Literacy involves a variety of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge, 9. to participate fully in society.” In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make a 10.(different).
