Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.
Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt（尝试）to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.
It is difficult to conclude about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.
1.What does the smile usually mean in the U.S.?
A. Love. B. Politeness. C. Joy. D. Thankfulness.
2.The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can ___ .
A. show friendliness to strangers B. be used to hide true feelings
C. be used in the wrong places D. show personal habits
3.What should we do before attempting to “read” people?
A. Learn about their relations with others.
B. Understand their cultural backgrounds.
C. Find out about their past experience.
D. Figure out what they will do next.
4.What would be the best title for the test?
A. Cultural Differences B. Smiles and Relationship
C. Facial Expressiveness D. Habits and Emotions
Today, we are talking about money. I can share a bit about my history with money and my new view when it comes to using green paper.
I made a web page with links to posts about our financial journey where you can look for more details of where we’ve been and how we got where we are now. It was a big part of my story in the past and was a huge part of our downsizing journey. We got out of debt and stayed out of debt.
So I feel eager to share the benefits of being on this side. It takes planning and more careful thought whenever a dollar is spent now than it did when I had a wallet full of credit cards. I now like to think all of my dollars having a job. So many of us work for money and don’t consider that money should work for us, too. Make your dollars do the job of helping you live the life you want.
Each time money is spent or saved, it should be going toward something that you purposefully want for your life. Last week I was out and I spent $20 on food in 3 days. It made me angry because afterward I thought about eating is not at all what for my life.
On the other hand, there are times I spend $20 while out with my family and it doesn’t bother me one bit. An afternoon out with my kids during which we stop for ice cream, and do something fun together has a completely different feel to it.
In the end, I want the dollars I spend to have purpose like I can enjoy life while still planning and saving for the future.
1.What do the underlined words “green paper” in Paragraph I refer to ______.
A. money B. work C. newspaper D. book
2.You can learn about the writer’s history with money ______.
A. by making a web page
B. by reading posts about their financial journey
C. by going on a financial journey
D. by writing to him
3.In the writer’s opinion, ________.
A. more credit cards should be used in our daily life
B. we should work hard to make more money
C. money should help us live better
D. saving money is very easy
4.Why did the writer feel happy with the money spent with his family?
A. Because the money is spent on food.
B. Because the money is spent in doing something fun.
C. Because eating is what he wanted for his life.
D. Because the money went toward something that he wanted for his life.
I had a job interview this morning at 10:30 in a place which was quite far from my house.
I had asked my brother to_ ___me at the bus stop. But he was running late and it was already 9:45 before I reached the bus stop.__ __, I caught my first bus and had to wait at another stop for the second one.
Then, in front of my__ __, a little girl (who may have been a beggar) was hit by a car! The car drove off without__ __. The girl was badly hurt in her hands and legs. She was _ ____heavily and was screaming in pain. After a few seconds she fainted(昏厥).
People standing nearby didn’t seem to know_ ___ to do. I ran over and called for an auto. A_ ____, who seemed to be the girl’s grandpa, ran towards us with _ ____steaming down his cheeks. I took them both to ______ in the auto. They admitted the girl and _ ___ to start her treatment. Happily, she was well__ ___ and soon came back to consciousness. She smiled at me and hugged her grandpa. I _ ____ the bill, gave them a little money, then I __ ___ for my interview.
It was 1:30p.m. Before I got home. I was __ __hours late! The one interview who was still there asked what had__ __ me. I told him, and then gave him one of our Smile cards and _ ____ about the project. He was very impressed!
It would be __ ___ to say I got the job. ___, because I was so late he could not pass me on to the next level.
Getting the job might have made me happy, but helping that young girl and her grandpa made me even __ ____! I really thank God for giving me that__ ___ to help.
1.A. drop B. send C. take D. deliver
2.A. ActuallyB. Luckily C. Surprisingly D. Gradually
3.A. bus B. seat C. eyes D. feet
4.A. noticing B. speeding C. knockingD. stopping
5.A. crying B. bleeding C. sleeping D. trembling
6.A. how B. where C. who D. what
7.A. beggar B. driver C. policeman D. gentleman
8.A. words B. sweat C. tears D. blood
9.A. homeB. interview C. bus D. hospital
10.A. preparedB. intended C. rushed D. promised
11.A. cared aboutB. looked after C. dealt with D. carried out
12.A. boughtB. accepted C. paid D. donated
13.A. set aboutB. set off C. set out D. set up
14.A. two B. three C. four D. five
15.A. delayedB. happened C. hit D. terrified
16.A. complainedB. explained C. debated D. introduced
17.A. niceB. shameful C. hopeless D. unbelievable
18.A. and B. so C. but D. or
19.A. prouder B. greater C. happier D. harder
20.A. courageB. opportunity C. position D. situation
One Sunday morning in August I went to local music festival. I left it early because I had an appointment 1. (late) that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me 2. the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man 3. (sit) at the front. He 4. (pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be 5. (mental) disabled.
Behind him were other people to 6. he was trying to talk, but after some minutes. 7. walked away and sat near me, looking annoyed
I didn’t want to be laughed at for talking to him but I didn’t like leaving him 8. his own either.
After a while I rose from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man and introduced myself. We had 9. amazing conversation. He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest of the way home.
I’m glad I made a choice. It made 10. of us feel good.
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〔1〕There are many useful suggestions and pieces of advice that can help one to improve English. Here are some useful suggestions and new tips to increase one’s English language vocabulary.
〔2〕Learning English vocabulary is about much more than just learning the right words. A broad grasp of vocabulary in the English language is based on understanding important expressions and “word combinations”, which means groups of words that often or always go together.
〔3〕Learning a word will not help very much if you quickly forget it. Research shows that it takes from 10 to 20 repetitions to really make a word part of your vocabulary. Since most words are learned from how they are used in context （上下文）, the more words one is exposed to（接触）, The easier one will find English to learn . Keep a writing pad close to you. When you read, pay close attention to the word you do not know, write the word down and try to figure out its meaning from the context. Then _______________________ in a dictionary.
〔4〕Remember that if you do not use English words that you have just learned in conversation or writing, you will forget them very quickly. So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing. Remember also that practice is the key to fluent spoken English.
〔5〕Building vocabulary is a life-long task. Remember, “In the beginning was the word.” Your future could depend on how rich your vocabulary is. It will also determine the quality of your communication.
1.What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________________ ____________________
2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 5words)
____________________________________________________________ _____
3. Why does the author think context is important in learning English? (no more than 15 words)
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4.What does the word “it” (Line 1, Paragraph 3) probably refer to? (no more than 9 words)
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5.How would you increase your English vocabulary after reading the passage? List two ways. (no more than 18 words)
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