Traveling abroad is interesting. You can see different cultures and customs. But sometimes, knowing little about their customs may bring you 1.. For example, in South Korea, eating noodles loudly means it is delicious. But people in some Western countries think it is impolite. What are some other cultural dos and don’ts you should know when you 2. other countries?
DOS
UK Stand in line. The British are known for waiting in line 3. they are waiting for the subway or in the supermarket.
Singapore Stand on the 4. side when you take an escalator. The right side is for people who are in a hurry. This is different 5. what we do in China.
US It is normal to tip (给小费) anyone with a service job, for example, waiters, taxi drivers and hotel doormen. Usually, a waiter is tipped 15—20 percent of the total bill.
DON’TS
UK Making the V sign with your palm (手掌) facing you is rude. British people may be
6. with you.
Singapore Never chew gums (嚼口香糖). It is not allowed in the country. Also, it is not OK to bring gums into Singapore. Don’t forget to 7.your gums at home before you go to Singapore.
US Questions like “How old are you?” and “How much do 8. make?” may be OK between friends in China. But in the US, it is not polite to ask people such questions.
1.They do their homework after school every day. (改为否定句)
They __________ __________ their homework after school every day.
2.It takes him 2 hours to finish his homework. (对划线部分提问)
__________ __________ does it take him to finish his homework?
3.How do you like the T-shirt? (改为同义句)
What do you __________ __________ the T-shirt?
4.昨晚汤姆上床后很快就入睡了。
Tom went to bed and soon _________ _________last night.
5.我很喜欢农村，没有城里那么吵闹。 (完成译句)
I like the countryside very much. It’s not __________ noisy __________ the city.
Pablo Picasso was born in Spain in 1881. His father was an artist and also an art teacher. He gave little Picasso the first lesson in drawing. The boy showed great interest in it and learned it very quickly. Picasso drew so well that he won a prize — “Science and Charity” for his first important painting at the age of 15. Later he studied in several cities in Spain. But no one could teach him because he had known so much.
When he was 19, he visited Paris. At that time, Paris was the center of the world for artists. Everything in the painting world was new to Picasso. When he was 23, he moved to Paris to live and spent the rest of his life in France.
In his 80s, Pablo Picasso still worked like a young man. He kept on looking for new ideas and new ways to work. He never stopped painting all his life.
Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest artists in the world, died in 1973.
1.Who was Picasso’s first teacher in drawing?
_____________________________________
2.When did Picasso win “Science and Charity”?
_____________________________________
3.Was Paris the center of the world for artists at that time?_____________________________________
4.Where did Picasso die in 1973?
_____________________________________
A.You may have a try on the Internet.
B.Is the shopping center very big?
C.You are welcome.
D.Can I help you?
E.Sorry, but we don’t have any right now.
F.I haven’t, either.
G.How much is an iPad?
A:Good morning! 1.
B:Yes, madam! I’d like to buy an iPad.
A:2. You’d better go to a special shop for iPads.
B:Where can I find one?
A:Maybe in the new shopping center.
B:Well, I was told that things were more expensive there.
A:3. Things are cheaper.
B:But I haven’t done any shopping on the Internet before.
A:4. You can get help from someone else, I think.
B:Oh, I can ask for help from my cousin. Thanks a lot!
A:5. Good luck and good-bye!
B:Bye-bye!
Beijing was the capital for six dynasties(朝代). Among many new high buildings, you still can find something different here. When you walk through the hutong you will really love this old capital.
A hutong is narrow lane between the outer walls of houses. The main buildings in a hutong are siheyuan-buildings with houses around a yard.
If you come and go through the narrow hutong, you will get a feel for the heart of old Beijing. It is a place of peace, and it’s not like the noisy city. Usually, you can see groups of older people sitting together and playing cards or Chinese chess.
The hutong is an important element (元素) of Beijing. Most of them were built during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The oldest hutong is Sanmiao Street, which is more than 900 years old.
The hutong shows the culture of ordinary Beijingers. The people of Beijing used to enjoy a big dinner with their neighbors in the hutong. Neighbors and friends are never too far away to hear a shout.
There are lanes that are similar to hutong in other parts of China. But they have different names. For example, in Shanghai, people call these lanes linong. While in Hunan, people call them xiangzi.
1.Beijing used to be the capital of dynasties.
A. three B. four C. five D. six
2.The underlined word “lane” means in Chinese.
A. 马路 B. 街道 C. 巷道 D. 捷径
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Living in a hutong is comfortable but noisy.
B. Most of hutong in Beijing were built more than 900 years ago.
C. Beijingers are difficult to get each other’s help because they live too far away.
D. Different places have different names of hutong in China.
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Old Capital Culture—Hutong B. The History of Hutong
C. Beijingers’ Living Condition D. What Is Hutong
Mails, games, music, news, chat rooms and shopping ! The Internet is part of the way we live today. It’s very useful and it's easy to get onto the Internet. The only thing we need to do is to use a modem which is used for connecting a computer to a telephone line. The Internet is changing and growing all the time.
More and more people have computers or cellphones(手机) and use the Internet. Using the Internet means using the World Wide Web (That’s “www”you always hear about.) The Web (网) has a lot of websites in it. They are the places you go to get information and do things.
Where do these websites come from ? They are made by web designers(设计者). What happens when you click on a word or a picture ? You are sent to another page. It’s all because of the web designer. Web designers do a lot of work by using a computer programming language.
Is Web design all about computer programming ? No. It’s about making something new. Web designers must imagine a lot when they are making a website. It must look good and be fun to use. A big part of Web design is art. They choose the best pictures and colors to make the website look good. They also write the things that you see on the website. An important part of their job is to share ideas with the website manager about how to design the website well.
1.This passage is mainly about ___________ .
A. computer programming language B. the web designers’ work
C. the website manager’s work D. the way to get onto the Internet
2.More and more people are using the Internet because it’s _________ .
A. easy and useful B. beautiful and funny
C. colorful and hopeful D. changing and growing
3.Which of the following is wrong?
A. “www” means “World Wide Web”.
B. There’re a few websites on the web.
C. The Internet has changed people’s lives.
D. We can do things like shopping on the Internet.
4.The web designers do a lot of work except _______.
A. making the websites new and beautiful B. writing things on the Internet
C. doing the computer programming D. following the manager’s ideas
