There is one word that is on the lips of Americans , day and night , “Sorry”.
One time as I was walking on the street , a young man ran by hurriedly , brushing against my handbag . Even as he continued on his way , he turned back and said “sorry” to me . Even in a rush , he didn’t forget to apologize .
One day , after I bought some apples , the salesman was giving me the change , but I wasn’t ready for it , and a coin dropped on the ground, “I’m sorry ,” he said while bending down to pick it up . I was puzzled —why would he apologize when it was my fault ?
Another time , I stepped on a man’s foot in an escalator . At the same time , we both said “sorry” . I thought it interesting : was it really necessary for him apologize ?
Later on , an American friend explained to me that according to the American ideas, the escalator is public place which everyone should be able to stand in . After someone occupies a position in the escalator , making it difficult for someone else to find a place to stand in , isn’t it necessary to express an apology ?
During my stay in America , I gradually realized that when friction (摩擦) occurs in daily life , Americans don’t care much about who is responsible . If someone is troubled , a “sorry” is always necessary . Even if the other person is hurt , the “sorry” would cool tempers . Perhaps this is why I never saw anyone quarreling on the buses , subways or streets in America .
1.When the salesman gave me the change , _____
A．I purposely didn’t want to accept it from the salesman
B．the salesman purposely didn’t want to pass it to me
C．I was slower to accept it than the salesman to give it to me
D．the salesman was slower to give it to me than I could accept it
2.The man on whose feet I stepped apologized to me because ____ .
A．the escalator is a public place
B．the man was very afraid of me
C．the “sorry” said to me was for everyone
D．there wasn’t enough room to get my feet in
3.In this passage , the author seems to feel _____ the Americans’ “sorry”.
A．angry with B．disappointed with
C．interested in D．approving of
Foods that are well known to you may not be familiar to people from different places around the world. Tourists and travelers often get to try some unfamiliar food. That is part of the fun of traveling. Here are four people’s experiences with foreign food.
David King is a Chinese student in France. “I never had cheese or even milk before I came to France. Cows are seldom seen in my part of China. So there is no milk or milk products. I drank some milk when I first arrived in France. I hated it! I tried cheese, too, but I didn’t like it. I love ice cream, though that’s made from milk.” |
Birgit is from Sweden. She traveled to Australia on vocation. “I was in a restaurant that was special in fish. I heard some other people order flake, so I ordered some, too. It was delicious! Later, I learned that flakes is an Australian name for shark. Now, whenever I see a new food, I try it on purpose. You know why? I remember how much I enjoyed flake.” |
Chandra is a dentist in Texas. She is from India. “ I’m afraid to try new foods because maybe there is beef in them. I’m a Hindu (印度教信徒) and my religion (信仰) stops me from eating meat from the cow. That’s why I can’t eat hamburgers or noodles with meatballs.” |
Nathan is from the United States. He taught for a year in China. “My friend gave me some 100-year-old eggs to eat. I didn’t like their appearance at all. The eggs were green inside, but my friends said the color was normal. Chinese people put something on fresh eggs. Then they put them in the earth for three months. So the eggs weren’t really very old. Even so, I didn’t want to touch them.” |
1. Chandra is afraid to try new foods because_________.
A.she can’t eat food with beef
B. she doesn’t like their appearance
C.she doesn’t like foreign food
D. she doesn’t need any food at all
2.Nathan worked as _______ in China for a year.
A. a worker B. a dentist
C.a teacher D. a student
3.The passage tells us that ___________.
A.David King often drinks milk
B. flake and shark are the same fish
C.a Hindu eats meat from the cow
D. the egg is put in the earth for a hundred years
完型填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
How often do you let other people's rude actions change your mood? Do you let a bad driver or an impolite waiter make your day in a mess? However, the mark of your wise reply to the actions is how ______ you can come back to smiling to them. Sixteen years ago, I learned this ________ at the back of a taxi in New York.
We were driving fast in the right lane (车道)when suddenly, a black car jumped _____ a parking space right to front of us. My taxi driver stepped on the brake(刹车)as hard as possible, and at the________moment our car stopped just one inch from the back of the other car.
I couldn't believe what happened next. The driver of the car turned his head around and started_______bad words. But then here's what really_______ me. My taxi driver just smiled and waved(挥手致意) at the guy. I said, "Why did you just do that? This guy nearly ______us!" He told me what I now remember "The Law of the Garbage(垃圾)Truck."
He said, “Like garbage trucks, many people run around full of garbage, full of anger, and full of regret. ______their garbage increases more and more, they look for a place to pour it. If you let them, they'll pour it on you. So when someone wants to pour it on you, don't feel hurt. Just smile, wave, and move on. You will be______.”
I started thinking: how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and______it to other people? Then I knew clearly what I should do.
I began to see Garbage Trucks. I see the bad mood people are carrying. I see them coming to pour it. And like my taxi driver, I don't feel hurt. I just smile, wave, and move on。
1.A. clearly B. quickly C. exactly D. correctly
2.A. example B. experience C. lesson D. case
3.A. out of B. across C. next to D. far from
4.A. next B. busy C. right D. last
5.A.shouting B. telling C. whispering D. expressing
6.A. cheered B. encouraged C. surprised D. satisfied
7.A. attacked B. killed C. warned D. beat
8.A.Since B. While C. As D. Before
9.A. happier B. busier C. safer D. luckier
10.A. donate B. lend C. spread D. hang
---Do you think that I can win the final?
---________. Everyone stands a chance.
A. You never know B. You got it
C. Yes, I do D. You bet
---All the people of Wuxi need to work together to make our city more beautiful.
---That’s it . _______.
A . Practice makes perfect
B. Many hands make light work.
C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
The shop in Wanda Square ________ for six years, but I ________ there so far.
A. has opened; haven’t gone
B. has been open; haven’t been
C. has been open; haven’t gone
D. has opened; haven’t been
