If you had an emergency (紧急情况), who would you think 1. first? What would you do if your parents had an emergency?
In 1988, a serious earthquake hit Armenia, 2.(kill) about 25,000 people in less 3.four minutes. A father rushed to the school where his son was, only to discover that the building 4. (destroy).
But he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter 5., I’ll always be there for you!” Tears began to fill his eyes. He rushed to the place where his son’s classroom had been and started digging.
Other 6.(parent) tried to pull him off of what was left of the school. To each parent he asked, “Are you going to help me?” And then he went back to his digging 7.(quick), stone by stone.
A 8. (tire) firefighter showed up and tried to pull him away. The police came as well. To each, he asked, “Are you going to help me?”
He dug for eight hours ... 18 hours ... 28 hours ... then, in the 38th hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son. He called his 9.(son) name: “ARMAND!” He heard back: “Dad? It’s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that you would come 10.(save) us.”
“What’s going on in there?” the father asked.
“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad, ” his son answered.
“Come on out, son!”
“Let the other kids out first. I know you’ll get me! No matter what, I know you’ll always be there for me!”
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Gift-giving, table manners: what’s acceptable at home doesn’t necessarily apply in other countries. Here are 8 distinctive customs to use as your passport to new experiences and friendships.
| Avoid giving certain flowers in Russia Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or business associate in Russia. Yellow blooms signify deceit(欺骗) or a relationship break-up. Skip red carnations, too. Traditionally, red carnation are placed on the grave of the dead. |
| Don’t expect a “Thank You” card for these gifts in China Clocks, straw sandals(草鞋) are all associated with death and funerals in China. Deemed inappropriate and morbid, you’ll risk damaging relationship if you present these gifts-for any occasion-to someone in China. |
| Skip the salt in Egypt When tucking into a meal in Egypt, by-pass the saltshaker. It’s insulting(侮辱的) to your host to sprinkle salt on your food. If you have to season your plate, it means that you find the meal’s taste disgusting. |
| Don’t show up on time in Venezuela Here’s one place where being early or on time is viewed as being rude. In Venezuela if you are invited to someone’s home for a meal, it’s recommended that you arrive 10-15 minutes later than the requested time. Early or on time guests are viewed as being too eager, even greedy(贪婪的). |
| Always use a knife and fork in Norway In Norway, table manners are extremely important. Most meals, including sandwiches, are eaten using utensils(餐具). |
| Be “blunt” in the Netherlands Gift giving should be a happy, positive experience. When selecting a present for someone in the Netherland, don’t purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors. Giving sharp, pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky. |
| Red equals dead in Korea Writing a lot of cards or notes while visiting South Korea? Be mindful of your pen’s ink color. Scrawling(潦草地写) a person’s name in red ink traditionally signifies that the person is deceased, which means dead. |
| Stick to the sauna(桑拿浴) in Finland In Finland, saunas are a preferred way to relax and socialize with family and friends. Don’t be surprised if your business meeting is followed up with an invite to let off some steam in a local sauna. If you receive such a request, rest assured that your business meeting went well. |
1.Being on time can be seen as a merit in many countries, but in __________, it can be considered as rude.
A.China B.Russia C.Norway D.Venezuela
2.The word “blunt” means ________.
A.钝的 B.坦率的 C.精致的 D.锋利的
3.If you are offered a sauna in Finland after a business meeting, it means ________.
A.The business goes well.
B.You will have trouble in doing business.
C.The owner thinks that you should clean yourself.
D.You must do business in another place.
4.Which of the following is true?
A.Sending yellow flowers or carnation is proper in Russia.
B.In Egypt, put salt on your food in front of our host means you like the food very much.
C.If you are Chinese, you’ll be happy to receive a clock as a gift.
D.You should avoid writing people’s name in red ink in a gift card in Korea.
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“Mosquitoes are more likely to bite people with type O blood (O型血).” Have you heard someone say this before? It’s not true!
I’m not very picky (挑剔的) about blood types. In fact, I cannot tell which blood type you are. Only doctors can do that. So how do I choose who to bite?
I can smell the carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) on people’s breath. The more you breathe out, the more easily I can find you. This means larger and fatter people are more likely to get my “kiss”.
I can also find food by smelling. You play outside and start sweating (出汗) all over. I can smell the lactic acid (乳酸) in your sweat. So yummy!
I also use my eyes to find food. But my eyesight (视力) is not very good. If you are trying to avoid me, do not wear colors such as black, red or dark blue.
It’s only females who have a taste for blood. They need it for their eggs. Male mosquitoes do not bite. For a proud mosquito mother, not just any blood will do.
1.Mosquitoes cannot _____
A.smell anything B.tell blood types C.see anything D.breathe
2.Mosquitoes are more likely to bite people _____.
A.who wear white clothes B.who are short and thin
C.who just finished exercising D.who smell sweet
3.What do we know about mosquitoes?
A.Male mosquitoes live on carbon dioxide.
B.Mosquitoes like strong and sweet smells.
C.Mosquitoes drink all types of blood.
D.Only male mosquitoes bite people.
4.What can we learn from the text?
a. Why male mosquitoes bite.
b. How to kill mosquitoes.
c. Who mosquitoes like to bite.
d. What mosquitoes can smell.
A.a. b B.c. d C.a. c D.b. d
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People in Western countries are eating less meat these days, whether for their health or because they want to protect animals. But now they have another reason.
Eating less meat can help to prevent climate change, according to a recent study published in Nature.
Raising livestock (家畜) is bad for the environment. When animals like cows digest (消化) food, their stomachs make greenhouse gases, which are a major cause of global warming. Seventeen percent of greenhouse gas emissions (排放) come from livestock farming, The New York Times reported.
In addition, to raise these livestock, people have to cut down forests and turn them into farms. Forests play a key role in fighting global warming because they absorb greenhouse gases.
Eating less meat according to certain guidelines could cut global food-related emissions by nearly a third by 2050, the study found. Keeping a vegetarian diet in the long term could bring down emissions by 63 percent.
But eating less meat won’t be easy. According to the study, people in Western countries will need to eat 90 percent less meat than they do now in order to have an impact (影响) on our climate. Scientists are now trying to find new foods to replace meat.
Some say that insects could help. A 2013 UN report said that eating insects is healthier and better for the environment. They produce 75 percent less greenhouse gases than livestock.
Some experts are creating lab-grown meat. They make meat in a lab using livestock cells (细胞). In March, US company JUST said people in the US might be able to buy its lab-grown meat by the end of this year
1.How much less meat should people eat to influence the climate?
A.63 percent. B.70 percent. C.75 percent. D.90 percent.
2.Eating less meat can help protect the environment because _____.
A.there will be more animal-related waste
B.less livestock means less greenhouse gas emissions
C.animals are an important part of the environment
D.people will plant more trees around their houses
3.According to the story, eating less meat can help us _____.
a. stay healthy b. reduce waste c. protect animals d. slow down climate change
A.a;b;c B.b;c;d C.a;b;d D.a;c;d
4.What is the main idea of the story?
A.Why Westerners eat less meat these days.
B.What people will eat in the future.
C.How eating less meat influences the environment.
D.What the major cause of global warming is.
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______ means in or to a foreign country.
A.Aboard B.Abroad C.Adventure
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— There is growing_________ about violence on television.
— No wonder people worry.
A.concern B.trade C.accuse
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— How are they?
—They _________ living in the village.
A.used to B.have fun to C.are used to
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—Tom didn’t go to the party, right?
—_________, though he didn’t feel well.
A.Yes, he did B.Yes, he didn’t C.No, he did
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— Albert Einstein was one of the great ________ in history.
— He surely was.
A.brains B.minds C.think
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—Bob ran to the other side of the street to ____________meeting his classmates.
—He didn’t get along with them
A.come B.avoid C.keep
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