Andy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.
He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the noisy mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.
With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously—but without knowing how to escape the group. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings(蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital—and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.”
On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don’t like smoke,” he thought. “They couldn’t get into the house.” Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. Andy knew he could not reach the house in time. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to water his vegetable garden. Off his bike and into the cool water he lived, disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.
“You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover,” laughed his mother with relief. “Thank goodness you didn’t panic!” But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.
1.Which of the following is not mentioned about the group of bees in the passage?
A.They crowded like a black cloud. B.They made Andy terribly frightened.
C.They tried to attack Andy in a mass. D.They sent Andy to the hospital.
2.The expression “gaining ground” can be best understood as “________”.
A.coming nearer B.gaining more power
C.gathering near the ground D.flying over the Nelson house
3.According to the passage, Andy finally avoided the bees by ______.
A.asking Mr. Nelson for help B.hiding himself under the water
C.rushing into the Nelson house D.riding off in the opposite direction
4.Which of the following proverbs can best describe Andy’s escape from the bees?
A.No pains, no gains.
B.Once bitten, twice shy.
C.Where there is will, there is a way.
D.In time of danger, one’s mind works fast.
Some researchers find that less than half of a spoken message’s real meaning is in the words of the message. They say that most of a message’s meaning comes from understanding how the speaker uses thing like tone of voice（语调）and ______ language. So people use ______ just words to communicate.
Body language includes such things as the ______ on the speaker’s face, gestures the speaker ______ with his or her hands, and the positions of the speaker’s body. Just as there are many different languages spoken around the world, there are many ______ ways for people to use body language, too. For example, ______ may imply different meanings in different cultures. Making a “thumbs up” sign in American means “Great!” However, in Arab cultures, this gesture is ______ offensive (攻击性的). And in India, if ______ want to show speakers that they understand, the listeners will move their heads from side to side. In many Western countries, this means “______”.
______ body language can be used ______ by different cultures, there are also many gestures that are almost used the same way. For example, a smile is understood as a ______ of friendship or good will around the world. Also using an open hand to gesture toward something is viewed as polite or ______ in most cultures. Another example, if you want to ____ “I am interested in you” or “I like you,” this kind of body language is sometimes used between two people. Usually one uses the same gesture and turns the body to fully face ______.
1.A.body B.spoken C.English D.target
2.A.little of B.none of C.more than D.plenty of
3.A.emotion B.mood C.impression D.expression
4.A.makes B.reads C.works D.communicates
5.A.different B.similar C.familiar D.opposite
6.A.eye contacts B.gestures C.looks D.appearances
7.A.closely B.doubtedly C.extremely D.gradually
8.A.listeners B.speakers C.friends D.foreigners
9.A.Yes B.No C.O.K. D.Sorry
10.A.Provided that B.In ease C.While D.Unless
11.A.similarly B.differently C.definitely D.exactly
12.A.sign B.signal C.sigh D.symbol
13.A.exciting B.defensive C.indifferently D.friendly
14.A.conclude B.conduct C.express D.exhibit
15.A.others B.the other C.the others D.another
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1.During the interview, he struggled to o______his shyness.
2.Taking regular exercise will be b ____ to our health.
3.Stress has effect on both your physical and m ____ health.
4.News of their safety came as a great r ____.
5.We would be g ____ for any information you can give us.
6.He ____ with despair at the thought of all the opportunities he had missed.(叹气)
7.In the event of difficulties, please do not ____ ( 犹豫) to contact our Service Department.
8.We had a long walk, but it was ____ (值得的 ) because we got the tickets.
9.The town police wear dark blue ____ and flat caps.( 制服)
10.Lifeguards are trained to deal with ____ (紧急情况 )
Harry is an American businessman. His job requires him to do a lot of traveling. In the past six months he has made nine trips,1.purpose is to attend meetings and make presentations. Harry loves to travel and feels each country has a charm of its own. After graduation, Harry decided to make travel part of his career. He wanted to experience different cultures of other 2.(country). He was dreaming of3.(work) for an international company. Then his dream came true. Now he‟s working for a German hi-tech company.
Dough figurine(捏面人), also known as dough modelling, is a kind of Chinese folk art. It is 1.(simple) made but of high artistic value. It 2.(record) as early as the Han Dynasty. Dough craftsman draws materials based on the required. After a repetition of rubbing, twisting and lifting 3.hand, and poking, cutting, and carving by bamboo knife, the craftsman 4.(shape) the body and the face of the figurine gradually. Dressed up with hair accessories and clothes, all of a sudden, a vivid artistic figurine comes to life.
