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Chinese students work hard to learn English. Do you know American kids are 1. to learn Chinese? About 50,000 American students now study Chinese .“Because of china’s fast growth, Chinese is more useful than2.languages,” said Scott McGinnis, a Washington language expert.
For example, in 1999,only three Chicago schools had Chinese classes. This year more than 20 do. In many US cities , students take Chinese lessons during holidays3.on the weekends. But Chicago schools teach Chinese during the regular day. Last year China gave them 3,000 textbooks because they had done a good job.
4. Chinese classes are becoming popular, it is one of the most difficult languages. It totally takes an English speaker about 1,320 hours to become good at Chinese , but it only takes 480 hours to learn French, Spanish or Italian.
1.We see this English speech competition as a chance to prove ________ (we).
2.You should depend on yourself. It’s you who make final _______________ (decide).
3.Many countries think _________ of China’s high-speed railway technologies. (high)
4.You should drive carefully though you’ve _______ in passing the driving test. (success)
A:Dad, we were told to collect some information about Wuhu Subway. 1.
B:Sure. It’s reported that Subway Line l will be built.
A:Great ! How long is it?
B:It has a total length of 29.2 kilometers.
A:How many stations are there?
B:2. And it connects four main areas of the city from the north to the south.
A:Then how about the ticket price?
B:Well, it still remains unknown. 3.
A:Hope not. I’m looking forward to taking the subway to school!
A. It covers 24 stations.
B. But I hope the ticket won’t be expensive.
C. Would you please tell me something about it?
A:Hi, Bill. I notice you are reading the novel again. How many times have you read it?
B:Three times. Each time I read it, I learn something new.
A:Really? Who wrote it?
B:Richard Adams. 1. . I like writers who have special opinions.
A:Me, too. Could you please tell me more about him?
B:OK. Richard wrote a book for his daughters in the early time.2.
A:Sounds interesting. Where did you buy this book?
B:In the Rose Bookshop.
A:Is it far from here?
B:No. 3. Just next to the People’s Cinema.
A:Oh, I see. Thank you!
A.Only 10 minutes’ walk from here.
B. He’s a great English writer.
C. In 1974, the book came out and it became very popular.
Table manners are how to behave when you have a meal. They include how to handle knives, forks and spoons and how to eat in a polite manner. To behave well abroad, you should know some table manners.
EATING MANNERS
Japan: It is ＂perfectly＂ okay to slurp when you eat noodles. Unlike making big noises, slurping slightly is not rude. Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp.
Russia: Your wrists should be placed on the edge of the table while eating, fork in left hand, and knife in the right. It is not good manners to rest them on your lap. Keep your elbows off the table. Leave some food on your plate to show that the host has give you enough to eat.
France: Never discuss money or religion over dinner. What is different from the manners in Russia is that finishing everything on your plate is considered good manners.
Mexico: Whenever you catch the eye of someone who’s eating, even a stranger, it’s good manners to say ＂provecho＂, which means enjoy. In Mexico, dining is more than a meal. It’s a social occasion — lunches are seldom quick and suppers can last for hours. Before you get seated, look for place cards, or wait until the host seats you. And you must say ＂enjoy your meal＂ before you leave the table.
DRINKING MANNERS
America: If you empty a bottle into someone’s glass, it obliges that person to buy the next bottle. It’s polite to put the last drops into your own glass.
Australia: In a pub it’s usual to buy a round of drinks for everyone in your group. When it’s your turn, say ＂It’s my round＂. When it’s their round, they will buy it for you. Don’t leave before you’ve bought a round.
Japan: Don’t fill your own glass of alcohol. Instead, you should pour for others and wait for them to do it for you.
1.You are in Mexico, you should ________________.
A. keep silent if you catch the eye of a stranger
B. eat as quickly as you can to save your time
C. say ＂enjoy your meal＂ before you leave the table
2.When you eat noodles in Japan, you should ________________.
A. slurp loudly B. slurp slightly
C. not to make any noise
3.According to the passage, it is good manners to ________________.
A. keep quiet when eating noodles in Japan
B. leave some food on your plate in France
C. take turns to treat each other for drinks in Australia
4.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A. Eating manners B. Drinking manners
C. Table manners
5.The writer tells us the table manners in many countries in order to ________________.
A. attract us to these countries to enjoy foreign food
B. help us behave in a polite manner in different countries
C. teach us how to handle knives, forks and spoons
James is a good student and he has lots of friends, but he also has a problem. Some older boys are bullying(欺负) him at school. James is very unhappy and he doesn’t know what to do about it. Here are some suggestions to him and other teenagers in this situation.
Don’t feel worried. It’s not your fault(过错)! Being bullied can make you feel very lonely and angry, but you are not alone. Don’t feel that you have to hide the problem. You should find a person you can trust, and tell them. It might be your teacher, your parents, or even your friend’s parents. After you tell someone, you will get some support and feel some relief(解脱).
Speaking to an adult might make you nervous, but here are other things you can do. Some people express their feelings more easily on paper. Write a letter to someone or keep a diary. Include all the details(细节) about what the bullies do, as well as when and where the bullying happens. You can use it as proof to show what is going on. And it is a wonderful idea to show your letter or diary to a teacher or another responsible adult. Then the bullies will feel very afraid if their names appear in a letter!
Also, don’t show you are sad and don’t try and fight with the bullies. You could get in trouble yourself. Ignore them and just walk away. The bullies will soon stop.
1.What do you think the text is trying to tell us?
A. What to do about being bullied.
B. How to be a good student at school.
C. What to write well in a diary.
2.Why does the text advise you not to feel worried if bullied?
A. Because you are not alone.
B. Because it is not your fault.
C. Because someone has known about it.
3.You’d better go and find a person you can trust and ______________.
A. know what happens B. learn from him
C. ask for help
4.If you remember and follow the suggestions above, ______________.
A. nobody will speak to the bullies
B. everybody will feel some relief
C. the bullies will soon stop
5.What does the underlined word "Ignore" mean in the text?
A. take no notice of B. take care of
C. make full use of
