At the bottom of the sea, there lived a beautiful mermaid princess (人鱼公主). She was good at singing.1.But she was not allowed until she turned fifteen.
Finally, it was her 15th birthday. The little mermaid rose up to the surface of the sea. There was a large ship on the sea. And she saw a handsome prince standing on it.2.
However, a sudden storm turned over the ship. Many people fell into the sea, including the prince. The princess saved the prince and brought him to the shore (岸). The princess took care of him all night. When the prince came to life, the little mermaid hid behind a nearby rock.3. Just then, a young girl came by. Thinking the girl had saved his life, the prince thanked her.
The little mermaid watched the prince leave. She wanted to tell the prince the truth, but she couldn’t. From then on, the little mermaid always swam near the palace at night to see the prince.
4. So she asked the sea witch (女巫) for help. The witch agreed to turn her into a human, but she had to give up her beautiful voice.5. And if the prince married someone else, she would become foam (泡沫). The little mermaid took the medicine and swam to the prince’s palace...
What would happen? Read the story The Little Mermaid to find it out. Choose five sentences out of the six in the box to complete the passage. Each choice should be used only once.
A.She thought he might get scared by her tail.
B.The princess fell in love with him at first sight.
C.What’s more, she could never return to the sea.
D.The little mermaid wanted to go and see the world.
E.The princess and the prince lived happily from then on.
F.She wanted to become a human so that she could stay with the prince.
Greeting people can be confusing (令人困惑的) during cross cultural (跨文化) communications.
Will a simple handshake do? Should you give a hug or offer a kiss on the cheek (脸颊)? People in different countries have their own greetings.
The COVID 19 (2019冠状病毒病) has challenged traditional greetings such as shaking hands, kissing and hugging. After all, close physical contact will increase the chance of spreading the virus (病毒). People have realized the risk and stopped using some traditional greetings.
Shaking hands is a common greeting. Now in the US, the elbow bump (碰肘) is the new handshake. US Surgeon General Jerome Adams introduced the elbow bump, which has been used by political (政治的) leaders, health officials and professional athletes (运动员). Brad Hazzard, a health minister in New South Wales, Australia, advised people to pat (拍) each other on the back in place of a handshake.
French Health Minister Olivier Veran has advised the public not to kiss on the cheek. Italian authorities (官方) have made the same suggestion. French lifestyle expert Philippe Lichtfus said simply looking into a person’s eyes is enough.
In the face of such changes, how should you go about changing the way you greet people? Australian etiquette expert (礼仪专家) Susan Wilson has suggested simply greeting people by looking them in the eye, smiling and saying hello.
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.
1.Why did people stop using traditional greetings during the outbreak (疫情爆发) ?
A.Because it can be safer for each other.
B.Because different countries have different customs.
C.Because new greetings can increase the risk of spreading the virus.
2.Who has used the elbow bump according to US Surgeon General Jerome Adams?
A.The people all over the world.
B.Jerome Adams and Brad Hazzard.
C.Political leaders, health officials and professional athletes.
3.What does the underlined word “contact” mean in Chinese?
A.碰撞 B.接触 C.隔离
4.Which countries have suggested avoiding kissing each other on the cheek?
A.France and Australia. B.France and Italy. C.Italy and Australia.
5.What is the story mainly about?
A.Safer ways to greet. B.Changing the tradition. C.Smiling and saying hello.
Peter lived in a village. He was sad recently because he thought that he had nothing left. One day, Peter went to ask a wise man for help. He said to the wise man, I have nothing left, so I don’t want to live. The wise man smiled sympathetically (同情地).
The wise man took out a piece of paper and drew a straight line down the middle. He explained that he would write down the things Peter had lost on the left side and the things Peter still had on the right side.
The wise man asked, “When did your family leave you?” “What do you mean? They haven’t left me. They love me.”
“That’s great!” said the wise man. “Then that will be the first thing on the right side—Family haven’t left. Now, do you have freedom (自由)?”
“That’s a silly question. Of course I do.”
“Good! That’s the second one on the right side—You have freedom.”said the wise man, writing it down. After Peter was asked some more questions in the same way, he finally understood and smiled. “Things will change when you think of them in a different way!” he said.
As a matter of fact, change your attitude (态度) and you will change your world. It’s necessary to have a positive (积极的) attitude to life.
Judge the following statements true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.
1.Peter felt down recently because he thought his life was meaningless.
2.Peter thought he had nothing left except freedom.
3.The things that Peter still had were written down on the left side.
4.The wise man gave Peter some advice directly.
5.From the passage, we can know that we should have a positive attitude to life.
Match the information according to what you read.
1.. Tommy is a student from Croatia. He finds it’s quite difficult to afford an English course in England, but he really wants to get the best education.
2.. Mark would like to learn English in the countryside, together with his two boys who are animal lovers.
3.. Tina wants to learn basic English and develop practical gardening skills in one go. She hopes there is a school offering such courses.
4.. Mike has got a new job in London and he really needs to improve his negotiation ( 谈 判 ) skills quickly before he starts. He wants to find a school that doesn’t just have normal Business English courses.
5.. Emmy is looking for a special kind of blend (融 合) learning an English course and sport. She likes tennis best, although she is a bit out of practice.
A.Sunshine English .A small school in North West London. It offers one to one teaching for professionals (专 业 人 士) from all industries. You can learn how to strike a bargain (达 成 协 议).
B.Happy English. A new school in Scotland. It is so beautiful and lively that you can spend lots of time learning English and culture. Gardening is the newest course this term.
C.ABC Education. A special school for foreigners who want to learn basic English in North East England. There are many experienced teachers. You can start learning from ABCs.
D.Mud chute Farm .A farm in East London. There are many animals, gardens and green fields. And there’s no need to study English in a boring little village just because kids can see life on a farm.
E.The Garden of England. A language school in South East England. It shouldn’t be difficult to find a program there where you can learn English in the morning and spend the afternoon outside on the tennis court (球 场).
F.King’s College London. A century old school in the center of England. It has the best educational resources (资 源). As for money, if you can’t afford the course, you can apply for a grant (申 请 拨 款) from a European Union fund (基 金) available.
Once upon a time, there were two neighbors living next to each other. One of them was a retired (退休的) teacher and the other was an engineer. _________ of them planted the same plants in their gardens.
The retired teacher gave a small amount (数量) of water to his plants and didn’t always take care of them, _____________the other neighbor interested in technology, gave a lot of water to his plants and _________ them very well.
One day, a storm started suddenly during the night. The next morning, the engineer was ___________ to see that his plants were uprooted (将连根起 ). However, the plants _____________ the retired teacher planted were very well.
The engineer went to the retired teacher and asked___________, "We grew the same plants together. I_______ looked after my plants better than you did to yours, and _________ gave them more water. Still, my plants were uprooted, but yours were not. How is that___________?"
The retired teacher smiled and said, "You gave your plants more______________and water, but because of that your plants didn’t need to work to find water. You made it easy for them. While I gave them just proper water and let their roots (根) __________for more. And their roots went____________, which made their position stronger."
This story is about parenting and the children are like plants. If everything______________to them, they will not understand the hard work it takes to get those things. Teach them__________ to walk, but let them follow their path (路线). Sometimes, it’s best to ______________them instead of giving them. This helps to develop their independence.
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.
1.A.Neither B.Both C.All
2.A.while B.unless C.though
3.A.dressed up B.parted with C.cared for
4.A.afraid B.surprised C.scared
5.A.who B.whose C.which
6.A.in disbelief B.for sure C.with excitement
7.A.exactly B.actually C.recently
8.A.even B.anyway C.almost
9.A.simple B.necessary C.possible
10.A.attention B.preparation C.pressure
11.A.search B.to search C.searching
12.A.longer and longer B.faster and faster C.deeper and deeper
13.A.gave B.is given C.has given
14.A.why B.how C.when
15.A.accept B.change C.guide
Mrs Smith tries on a dress. She walks out of the changing room.
A : How do you like this dress?
B : I like it.1.But how much does it cost?
A : Let me look at the price tag (标 签). Er... 380 yuan.
B :2.Is it on sale?
A : Actually, the sale ended yesterday.
B : You know, the sale only ended one day ago.3.
A : I’ m sorry, but I can’t change the price on the computer.4.
B : Really? What’s going to be on sale?
A : Dresses, jackets, sweaters, coats... everything will be on sale.
B : Good!5.See you next weekend.
A : OK. See you then.
A.Sorry, we don t sell it.
B.I’ll wait until the next sale.
C.Oh, that’s a little expensive.
D.It is exactly what I’m looking for.
E.Here’s another dress just like it.
F.How about giving me the sale price?
G.Next weekend we’ll have another sale.
