Being shy keeps many Chinese people from getting to know westerners. You may feel nervous about making language mistakes in front of a native English speaker.
But remember, westerners living in Asia know how it feels to try to communicate in a foreign language. They have made many mistakes when speaking Chinese!
So don’t worry about speaking imperfect English. The important thing is just to communicate. Start talking, and make some foreign friends!
Many westerners value(注重) their privacy(隐私). Don’t be surprised if your new friend doesn’t want to include you in everything he does. This may seem strange to Chinese who worry about that their friends will get lonely.
Chinese people often expect their good friends to give advice and take care of them in many ways. If you expect this kind of care from westerners, you may be disappointed. Why? Because most westerners value independence. They feel insulted(侮辱的) if others think they can’t take care of themselves. They will assume(假设) you feel the same way.
Of course, these tips(小提示) are just rules of thumb(经验之谈) and may not apply(适用) to all westerners. Each person you meet will have his or her own ideas about friendship. When you get confused(不明白), don’t be shy and worry to ask questions. Your new western friends may also have many questions about Chinese culture, and they may be hesitant(犹豫) to ask. So encourage them to ask questions, too.
Be honest and open to your friends. Respect each other’s differences. The friendships you make can be lifelong treasure both for you and your new friends.
1.Why do many Chinese people feel worried to speak to the foreigners?
A. Being shy.
B. Making a lot of language mistakes.
C. Nothing to say.
D. Can’t speak a foreign language.
2.What does the underlined word “independence” mean?
A.独立自主 B.依靠 C.失落感 D.伤心
3.What is the important thing to speak perfect English?
A. Starting talking.
B. Meeting foreigners.
C. Communicating.
D. Studying English.
4.What do you think the foreigners may not be insulted with?
A. Giving advice.
B. Taking care of themselves.
C. Getting care from good friends.
D. Getting help.
5.What may help you to make lifelong friends?
A. Be honest.
B. Open to your friends.
C. Respect each other.
D. All of the above.
“Green” is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment—the water, the land, and the air we breathe. Why green? Plants are green, and without them the earth wouldn’t be such a lovely home for us human beings.
Every day, people make choices that affect the amount of trash and pollution that gets produced in our world. What can you do? A whole lot, actually. Here’s a four-step guide to being green:
Reduce the amount of stuff you use and throw away.
Reuse stuff when you can.
Recycle cans, bottles, paper, books, and even toys, Sometimes water can be. For instance, some communities take used water – like from the washing machine and shower – and clean it up so it’s safe to use for watering the grass and flowers.
Enjoy the Earth – walk in the woods, plant a tree, and eat some of the delicious food it produces.
Here’s a list of other stuff you can reduce:
Close the switches when you’re not using lights.
Turn off the water when you’re brushing your teeth..
When you can, walk or ride your bike instead of driving in the car. You’ll use less gas – and get some exercise!
Turn off for your phone and MP3 player when you’re not using them.
Put your computer to “sleep” instead of leaving it on with the screensaver running.
1.We can _____ the paper and cans to being green.
A. recycle B. reuse
C. reduce D. throw away
2.______ not only can save energy but also can do some exercise.
A. Walking to work
B. Turn off your phone
C. Recycling bottles
D. Brushing your teeth
3.According to this passage, the “green” means _______
A. a kind of color
B. protect the environment
C. the plants and the land
D. the air we breathe
4.______ can’t reduce the stuff.
A. Throwing away the books you don’t use
B. Taking used water to water flowers and grass.
C. Turn off the water when you’re brushing your teeth.
D. Turing off the lights when you aren’t using.`
5.About being green, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Reuse stuff when you can.
B. Enjoy walking in the woods.
C. Leave your computer on for long
D. Plant trees and enjoy their products.
完形填空。(15分)
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。
My mother only had one eye. And because of this, I never wished her to show up in my school, being afraid that my classmates would I had an ugly mother.
One day during elementary school, I was terribly ill. My mother came.
“Your mom only has one eye?!” asked some of my classmates. I was so .
I wished my mother would just from this world. “If you make me teased(嘲笑)，why don’t you just die?” I shouted at her, taking no notice of the sad look on her face. My mother just handed me some medicine and left without saying .
At that time, I felt to say what I always wanted to say, and I didn’t think I had hurt her feelings very much. That night I saw my mom in her room, so quietly, as if she was afraid that she might me. Even so, I hated her tears from one eye. I made a : I must study hard and leave my mother.
Years later my dream came true. I was quite successful and lived . I never thought of going back to see my “ugly” mother one day I got a letter, which said, “My son… I’m sorry I only have one eye. When you were little, you got into a(n) and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn’t watching you live with only one eye. I gave you mine. I was never with you and I never regretted(后悔) what I did because I you…”
I cried out aloud. Only then did I realize how beautiful my mother was!
1.A. run out B. put out C. come out D. find out
2.A. happy B. embarrassed C. cool D. pleased
3.A. disappear B. change C. come D. go
4.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
5.A. worried B. bad C. good D. annoyed
6.A. cooking B. working C. reading D. crying
7.A. break B. wake C. lose D. see
8.A. decision B. difference C. suggestion D. mistake
9.A. luckily B. healthily C. busily D. happily
10.A. if B. unless C. until D. though
11.A. accident B. appointment C. university D. habit
12.A. enjoy B. stand C. help D. stop
13.A. So B. Because C. Or D. But
14.A. excited B. surprised C. angry D. proud
15.A. dislike B. love C. hate D. miss
—I will travel to America next week.
—_______________________.
A. Have a good trip. B. You’re lucky.
C. Not at all. D. Sounds good.
—I have worked hard at English, but it seems that I haven’t made any progress.
—Keep on _____ at it, and you will be successful.
A. work B. working
C. to work D. works
—Could you ask him if he ______ to my birthday party next Sunday?
—I will, if I _____ him this afternoon.
A. comes; meet B. will come ;will meet
C. comes; will meet D. will come; meet
