a.Empty plate b. fight back c. my friends and I are shocked d. he-girl e. big mama |
1.______
From China radio international :The Chinese term is short for a sentence, which lies in an article written by a pupil. The students said his little friends and he were surprised after finding out where Chinese rice dumplings originated. Since then, the sentence has been widely used to describe people’s shock after discovering a new or hot fact.
2.______
This is a word used by online friends. The word has come to mean the act of an underdog(屌丝), succeeding through hard work and efforts.
3.__________
BBC’s list translates this as “ female man”, and gives the following definition: The term refers to a boyish girl or a woman with men’s characteristics. In August 2013, photos of a Russian model spread quickly. The woman had a pretty face and extremely muscle（肌肉）. Since then, the term has been widely used in China to describe women with masculine features.
4.______
ABC says this phrase comes from a Chinese term “dama”, referring to those ”bargain hunting”, middle-aged Chinese women who have a family purse in her hand, and keep an eye on the gold prices in jewelry shops.
5._____
It’s just a play on words. This term uses the same characters as used for optional disk(e.g. CD or DVD). But in 2013 it stood for a campaign which is called on by chairman Xi Jinping. It is a call to the people, especially government officials to finish all the food on their plates and not waste food.
ENJOY YOUR FAVORITES IN STAR CINEMA
June Fri-Sun The amazing spider-man 2 14:00; 16:00 x-men: days of future past 14:00; 16:00 20:00; 22:00 Mon-Thurs The good dinosaur 12:00; 14:00; 16:00; 20:00 |
July Fri-Sun How to train your dragon 2 14:00; 16:00 Transformers 4 14:00; 16:00 20:00; 22:00 Mon-Thurs The amazing spider-man 2 12:00; 14:00; 16:00 |
Tickets must be booked Any time up to 30 minutes, before the film starts, ticket holders are given seat numbers,
Drinks are provided. Food may be bought from the shop and eaten in the area provided outside the cinema,
Ticket prices: Adults,＄18, Children under6. ：＄6； Students under 16, ＄10
Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the cinema, Mobile phones must be kept off,
1.What film can John see if he wants to see a film on a Saturday night in July？
A．The Amazing Spider-man 2. B. X-men: days of future past.
C. How to train your dragon 2. D. Transformers 4.
2.When can you see the film the Amazing spider-man 2?
A. Tuesday, July 10 p.m. B. Tuesday, July, 4 p.m,
C. Friday, June, 4 a.m. D. Friday, June, 8 p.m.
3.How much will it cost for a family with two children, (one is 5 and the other is 8)to see a film?
A. ＄46 B. ＄36 C. ＄52 D. ＄48
4.When can people book tickets？
A. The day before the film.
B. Any time before the film.
C. An hour before the film.
D. No later than half an hour before the film.
5.What can you do，anywhere in the cinema？
A. Eat some food. B. Have some drinks.
C. Make a phone call. D. Smoke in the area provided.
Body language is quiet, secret and most powerful language of all. It speaks louder than words.
According to specialists, our bodies send out more messages than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非语言) communication takes up about fifty percent of what we usually mean. And body language is especially important, when we try to communicate across cultures.
Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings happen as a result of it. For example, different cultures treat the distance between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having bodily contact（接触）,even with friends. And certainly not with strangers. People from the Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. So it’s possible that in conversation it may look like a Latino is following a Norwegian (挪威人)all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving closer. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as rude behavior, will keep backing away, which the Latino will in return regarded as coldness.
Obviously, a great deal is going on when people talk. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of misunderstanding. But whatever the situation is, the best advice is to obey the golden rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.
1.You may find the passage in _____.
A, a science magazine B. a guide book
C. a sports newspaper D. a story book
2.The underlined word this in paragraph 3 refers to ___.
A. the Norwegian keeps moving closer
B. the Latino follows the Norwegian
C. the Norwegian keeps backing away
D. the Latino’s way of expressing friendship
3.Misunderstanding of body languages always happens because of the ___.
A. languages B. friends
C. cultures D. countries
4.Which of the following is true?
A. people around the world have the same body languages
B. body language takes up about 50% of our communication
C. body language is the most important in our communication
D. body language is important when trying to communicate across cultures
5.If a foreign friend gives a hug to you, you should___.
A. shake hands with him B. give him a hug
C. refuse him D. kiss him
When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s，we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap, and drove a white truck. As a five-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer(硬币兑换器) fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery, and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese and eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note, “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery,” and put it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There was a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr Basille even had a key to my house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we could box indoors, So that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr Basille from time to time, taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allow the production of cheaper milk, so making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere. And it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and fixed it on the back porch(门廊). Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is, so I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milk man who brought us friendship along with his milk.
1.Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer______.
A. to please his mother
B. to pay for the delivery
C. to show his magical power
D. to satisfy the boy’s curiosity(好奇心)
2.If they needed to change their order, they should____
A. call the milkman
B. wait for the milk
C. leave a note in the box
D. leave a note on the door
3.Why is there no longer milk delivery today?
A. It is not allowed by the law.
B. Its service is getting poor.
C. It has been driven out of the market.
D. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.
4.Why did writer bring back home an old milk box?
A. He planted flowers in it.
B. He missed the good old days.
C. He needed it for his milk bottles.
D. He wanted to tell interesting stories.
5.What can be inferred(推断) from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?
A. He was a funny person.
B. He wanted to have tea there.
C. He was fully trusted by the family.
D. He was treated as a family member.
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All announced that they were the best, the most important and the most useful,
Green said, “_____ I am the most important, I’m the sign of life. Look around, and you will see that I am almost everywhere.”
Blue interrupted, “You only think about the earth. But consider the sky and sea, they gives space and peace. Without my peace, you would all be______.”
Yellow chuckled, “I bring laughter and warmth into the world. Every time you looked at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no____. “
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “Who is the ________ of health and strength? It’s me, think of carrots, pumpkins, and oranges. Although I don’t hang around all the time, I carry the most important vitamins.”
Red could no longer______it and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and bravery. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. “
Purple_____Up to his full height. He was very tall and said, “ I am the color of power. Kings, have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom.”
And indigo(靛青色) started to Speak…… The colors’ quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly rain started to pour down. The colors were all_______, and crowded close to one another for comfort.
Rain began to speak, “You foolish colors. Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose? Join hands with one another and come to me, “
Doing_______they were told, the colors united and joined hands. The rain continued, “From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch(伸展)_ ___ the sky to form a great rainbow, the rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow. And so, whenever a heavy rain washes the world , a rainbow with ______ colors appears in the sky. Let us remember to appreciate one another.”
1.A. luckily B. clearly C. carefully D. firstly
2.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
3.A. fun B. problem C. life D. trouble
4.A. mark B. reason C. sign D. sense
5.A. sit B. listen C. hear D. stand
6.A. rose B. looked C. put D. turned
7.A. excited B. surprised C. afraid D. angry
8.A. because B. as C. when D. since
9.A. in B. through C. over D. across
10.A. five B. six C. seven D. eight
We never know____________ because happiness is everywhere.
A. how happiness will show up next.
B. where will happiness show up next,
C. how will happiness show up next,
D. where happiness will show up next,
