Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.
Our faces show emotions, but we should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.
It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.
1.What does the smile usually mean in the U.S.?
A.Joy. B.Politeness.
C.Love. D.Thankfulness.
2.The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can _________.
A.show friendliness to strangers
B.be used to hide true feelings
C.be used in the wrong places
D.show personal habits
3.What should we do before attempting to “read” people?
A.Figure out what they will do next.
B.Find out about their past experience.
C.Understand their cultural backgrounds.
D.Learn about their relations with others.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Appearance and Figure B.Smiles and Relationships
C.Habits and Emotions D.Facial Expressiveness
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1.From the passage, we can learn that the EP __________.
A.runs without any noise B.makes people get sleepy
C.doesn’t burn up oxygen D.is unsuitable for children and pets
2.The underlined word “evenly” in Paragraph 4 probably means __________.
A.separately B.equally
C.quickly D.continuously
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A.persuade people to buy the product
B.advise people to save on heating bills
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My First Marathon
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s，I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted! At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!” By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. By mile 21, I was starving！As I got close to mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running. I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself and free of worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
1.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?
A.To appreciate the support of his teacher. B.To show he was not talented in sports.
C.To amuse the readers with a funny story. D.To share a precious memory.
2.How was the author’s first marathon?
A.He walked to the end. B.He quit halfway.
C.He got the first place. D.He made it.
3.What does the story mainly tell us?
A.A man owes his success to his family support. B.Failure is the mother of success.
C.A true winner is one with a great effort of will. D.Well begun is half done.
假定你是学生会主席李华，你校正在创建“和谐校园”。请你代表学生会给全校学生写一封倡议书，内容包括：
1. 倡议目的；
2. 倡议内容；
3. 提出呼吁。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：和谐校园harmonious campus
Dear fellow students,
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The Student Union
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Two years ago, my class went on a five-day school trip in Paris! There was thirty of us and four teachers. We both went in one big and comfort coach. We watched a video and listened some CDs on the journey. It takes us only three hours to reach Paris. The hotel was very old, and the rooms were nice and the beds were great! When we went shopping, I tried to practise the French. We visited art galleries and I took lots of photo. The river trip was which I enjoyed most. Leave Paris made me sad as I had a lovely time there.
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。
Beijing 2022 Officially Launches Olympic Mascot
The new Olympic mascot will serve1.an ambassador(大使) for winter sports, bringing joy to those who take part in and watch the Olympic Winter Games.2. (recognize) as a Chinese national treasure, the panda is 3. (deep) loved by people from all over the world, especially young people. As a mascot, it shows the strength and willpower of athletes and will help to promote the Olympic spirit.
Bing Dwen Dwen4. (cover) in a full-body “shell” made of ice, and the heart shape in its left hand represents the host county's welcome. The bright colours of the circles around5. (it) face represent ice and snow sport tracks, showing connectivity and advanced technologies. The new Olympic mascot looks like6.astronaut, embracing new technologies for a future with all7. (possible).
“Everywhere you go, you can feel the excitement and the expectation8.the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 are creating already,” said Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee. “The launch of the mascot today will generate even more interest for these Games, especially among young people. The mascot incorporates (包含) the9. (good) elements and characteristics of China and the Chinese people. What I can say already is that it10. (be) a wonderful ambassador for China and the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.”
