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Zhao Min, China
I have great interest in stamps. I have started collecting many kinds of stamps since 2011. I have collected over 300 different stamps. They’re really amazing.
Julia, the US
This toy bear is my only toy. I have kept it for three years. A volunteer who came to our village gave it to me. The toy bear has become my best friend. He knows all of my secrets (秘密).
Frank, England
Look! I have a toy gun. My uncle gave me the first toy gun when I was five. I have got twelve guns from him so far. Being a policeman like him is always my dream. We often play together on the weekend. It’s really fun.
Lisa, Canada
I was born on a big farm. There are a lot of horses. They are my friends. Feeding them is one of my favorite hobbies. Now I’m old enough to help my father work on the farm.
1.How long has Zhao Min collected different kinds of stamps?
A. For about six months. B. For about three years.
C. For about eight years. D. For five years.
2.What’s Frank’s dream?
A. Being a worker. B. Being a teacher.
C. Being an actor. D. Being a policeman.
3.What’s one of Lisa’s favorite hobbies?
A. Riding horses. B. Feeding horses.
C. Playing with horses. D. Looking after horses.
4.Who has become Julia’s best friend?
A. A toy bear. B. A volunteer. C. Her pet. D. A toy gun.
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Zhao Min has collected over 400 different stamps.
B. Frank often plays with his uncle on the weekend.
C. Lisa is a girl who comes from America.
D. Julia’s friend gave her a toy bear.
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As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel（无情的、令人痛苦的）.
The rose is a symbol（标志）of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.
1.“Every dog has its day.” means “ ”
A. Everybody in the world is lucky.
B. Each person lives his own way of life.
C. If one works hard, he’s sure to succeed.
D. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky.
2.The underlined word “negative” means in Chinese.
A. 正面的 B. 负面的 C. 中性的 D. 有趣的
3.From the passage, we can infer（推断）that the word “copycat” is most likely to describe a person who in western countries.
A. likes following（效仿）others B. enjoys writing books
C. is good at copying notes D. loves drawing cats
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Words show differences in culture.
B. Chinese people prefer dogs to cats.
C. Western people think cats to be good friends.
D. Rose is the national flower of all western countries.
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Negative or Positive.
B. Different Countries Have Different Culture.
C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English.
D. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese.
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