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Dear Ming,
It’s very nice to hear from you after such long time. I’m glad to learn that you’ve been settled down in Boston but are getting used to the local way of life. As you know, I’m still buried in books at the school you are so familiar to. What may surprise you are that I’m going to the US this July on a summer camp! Surely I’m expecting lots of sightseeing tour, parties and another exciting things. We must definite meet when the camp is over. As is planning, I’m coming to Boston around the 15th, and I wonder if you’ll be free then so we can chat about the good older days.
I hope to see you soon.
Yours,
Xiao Lei
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I chatted with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a town of Italy.
As we enjoyed our coffee, a man entered and 1.(sit) beside us. He called the waiter over and said, “Two 2.(cup) of coffee, one of them there on the wall. We heard his order with interest and noticed that he was served one cup of coffee but he paid for two.
When he left, the waiter put a piece of paper on the wall,3.(say)"A Cup of Coffee". While we were still there, two other men entered and ordered the coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two but paid for three. This time the waiter also did4. same thing. It was something 5.(usual) for us. After a few days, we had a chance 6.(enter ) this coffee shop again. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man 7.appeared homeless entered. He looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.”
The waiter served a cup of coffee to this man 8. (polite ). The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were 9.(amaze ) to watch all of this as the waiter took a piece of paper off the wall 10. threw it into the bin.
One day in autumn my father gathered us three into the living-room with a look on his face that told us that one of us had done something wrong.
"Which one of you did this?" he asked with a sharp______.
We all______down at the floor showing the art of a child’s handwriting______chalk. I stood there, trembling______and hoping that no one else could see it. “Will he know it was me?” I secretly______. Scared, the only words that came from my mouth were, “Not me, father.”
The others denied it as well. Of course, we knew that one of us must have done it. But I, being the______of the three, just couldn’t find the______to tell the truth. I was not a bad kid. Lying was not normal for me,______the expression on my father’s face made me______.
"Since ______of you seemed to have done it, then you will all get a spanking(打屁股)."
What? The______thing I wanted was a spanking!
“I did it,” someone said and I looked around to see one of my elder sisters step______. Why did she______ it? Feeling guilty, yet still too______to say a word, I______there knowing my sister was going to get ______for something I did.
We didn’t talk about that day for years. When we were all older, I knew it was safe to finally tell my father it was really me. When I think back to that______, I know I learned the______of family, and of a sister who would do______for me. I’m glad to say that I know now I would do the same for_______.
1.A.noise B.voice C.sound D.music
2.A.bent B.lay C.leaned D.stared
3.A.in B.of C.on D.with
4.A.around B.upward C.inside D.outside
5.A.wondered B.thought C.expected D.amused
6.A.smartest B.youngest C.oldest D.naughtiest
7.A.way B.turn C.chance D.courage
8.A.and B.but C.or D.so
9.A.frightened B.silenced C.angered D.relaxed
10.A.all B.neither C.none D.some
11.A.best B.first C.last D.least
12.A.aside B.along C.backward D.forward
13.A.ignore B.deny C.fear D.admit
14.A.ready B.scared C.young D.regretful
15.A.lay B.sat C.stood D.hid
16.A.recognized B.punished C.rewarded D.praised
17.A.day B.room C.accident D.lesson
18.A.advantage B.duty C.value D.unity
19.A.none B.nothing C.something D.everything
20.A.her B.others C.it D.myself
Culture shock refers to the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, uncertainty, confusion, etc.) people feel when they have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment, such as a foreign country.
Generally speaking, we could say that there are four stages of culture shock. The first stage is called “the honeymoon”. In this stage, you are excited about living in a different place.1.
The next stage is “the hostility(敌意)stage”. In this stage, you begin to notice not everything is as good as you originally thought it was. 2.Moreover, people don’t treat you like a guest anymore.
Then you come to the third stage called “recovery”. In this stage, you start to feel more positive. 3.The whole situation starts to become more favorable and you begin to learn to adapt yourself to it.
The last stage of culture shock is called “adjustment”. In this stage, you have reached a point where you actually feel good. You have learned enough to understand the new culture. The things that originally(起初) made you feel uncomfortable or strange are now things that you understand. 4.
Not all individuals visiting another country will experience all these four stages. 5.It also occurs within cultures as individuals move from place to place or from one setting to another (e.g., from high school to college).
A. You feel that friends should help each other to deal with culture shock.
B. And you come to understand everything you don’t understand.
C. In addition, culture shock is not limited to the overseas visitor.
D. You become tired of many things about the new culture.
E. Now you have adjusted to the new culture and you feel comfortable.
F. You begin to understand you need to travel a lot.
G. And everything seems to be wonderful and everybody seems to be so nice to you.
Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboos (禁忌) in a particular culture. Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history, art and customs. They expect questions about their family and are sure to show pictures of their children. You may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends. The French think of conversation as an art form, and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements. For them, arguments can be interesting ---- and they can cover pretty much or any topic ---- as long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent manner.
In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away the harmonious (和谐的) business relationship they’re trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.
As a general rule, it’s best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends. This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. In addition, discussing one’s salary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a national sport. Instead, be friendly and praise your host’s team.
1.The author considers politics and religion ________ with business friends.
A.sensitive topics B.cheerful topics
C.rude topics D.encouraging topics
2.According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT that ________.
A.it is important to be aware of cultural customs during conversations
B.the French consider arguments to be interesting if conducted properly
C.Saudi Arabians would like to share the information about their family
D.sports is typically considered a friendly topic in most places in the world
3.Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others?
A.They don’t want to talk with others much.
B.They value their good relationship with others.
C.They are afraid to argue with their colleagues.
D.They want to keep their feelings to themselves.
4.Which of the following do you think is improper (不合适) according to the passage?
A.Asking Latin Americans about their family.
B.Discussing hobbies with American people.
C.Arguing with the French respectfully.
D.Criticizing your foreign friend’s national sports.
The bed should be used as a place for sleep, but more and more people like to read an iPad a lot in bed before they go to sleep.
Charles Czeisler, a professor at Harvard Medical School, and his coworkers got a small group of people for an experiment. For five days in a row, these people read either a paper book or an iPad for four hours before sleep. Their sleep patterns were monitored all night. Before and after each trial period, they took hourly blood tests to paint a day-long picture of just how much melatonin(褪黑激素) was in their blood at any time.
When the people read the iPad as compared to the paper books, they felt less sleepy at night and less active the following morning. People also took longer to fall asleep on the iPad nights, and the blood tests showed that their melatonin secretion(分泌) was delayed by an hour and a half.
The researchers concluded that because of the rise of e-readers and the widespread use of e-things among children and teenagers, more research into the "long-term influence of these e-things on health and safety is urgently needed." Czeisler and coworkers went on, in the research paper, to point out that reading an iPad in bed may increase cancer risk.
However, software has been developed that can reduce some of the blue light from the screens of phones and computers, and there are also glasses that are made to reduce short wavelengths. While they seem like a logic solution for the nighttime tech users, it needs more research.
1.In Charles Czeisler's experiment, the group of people were asked to_______.
A.sit in a row and receive the strict tests
B.have their sleep patterns observed all night
C.read a paper book and an iPad before sleep
D.have their blood tested per hour during the trial
2.The third paragraph tells us the iPad readers were likely to_______.
A.feel less sleepy and tired in the day
B.fall asleep more easily after reading
C.become less energetic the next morning
D.have a lot more melatonin secretion
3.The special software recently developed can _______.
A.reduce the blue light from the screens completely
B.help prevent eyes being harmed by short wavelengths
C.reduce the harm caused by doing nighttime e-reading
D.be used in all the e-things widely and safely
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.No e-reading in bed before sleep
B.New software for night e-readers
C.Wrong things to do before bedtime
D.No games on iPad in bed
