Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture (文化) 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. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. 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 cultures, 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 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 generalize 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 America?
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(尝试) 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
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Do you want to go out for a hike in Phoenix? If you do, here are some hikes that you shouldn't miss.
Double Butte Loop(环线) and Hole-in-the- Rock Trail in Papago Park
Distance: 2. 3-mile loop and 825 feet out and back( Hole-in-the-Rock)
What can be a better way to have a look at the amazing red sandstone formations(岩层)of Pa-pago Park than hiking around (and inside)them? The smaller two of these beautiful formations can be explored on an easy dirt loop that starts in the West Park parking lot. It can be reached from Galvin Parkway. Then, drive across the street to the park's east side for a quick climb up rocky stairs to look out from the cave-like Hole-in-the-Rock, a popular landmark.
Blevins Trail in Usery Mountain Regional Park
Distance: 3-mile loop
It's a quick 3-mile sunset hike. You can see a lot of different kinds of cacti (仙人掌),some deer and rabbits! Superstition Mountain never gets old and, in my opinion, it is super impressive at sunset.
Waterfall Trail in White Tank Mountain Regional Park
Distance: 1.8 miles out and back
Different cacti, ancient carvings(雕像), wide paths and rocky formations along this easy trail provide the beauty of Sonoran Desert. Seeing the waterfall at the end of the trail is rare, but possible if you come after a rain. You need to pay $6 for parking the car.
Judith Tunnell Accessible Trails in South Mountain Park/Preserve
Distance: 5-mile loop
This trail includes two half-mile loops that start near the South Mountain Environmental Education Centers parking spots. The Interpretive Loop offers educational words about the surrounding desert life The Challenge Loop is slightly difficult.
1.What can attract people to Papago Park?
A.Hikes up a mountain.
B.Strange-looking caves.
C.Buildings built of red sandstone.
D.Views of red sandstone formations.
2.If you want to see some animals, which trail would you most probably choose?
A.Blevins Trail
B.Waterfall Trail
C.Judith Tunnell Accessible Trails.
D.Double Butte Loop and Hole-in-the-Rock Trail.
3.What can you do in White Tank Mountain Regional Park?
A.Walk on a challenging trail.
B.Enjoy the beauty of a desert.
C.Look at Superstition Mountain.
D.Sight a waterfall any time of the year.
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Dressed in a flowing long robe with beaded floral embroidery(珠串刺绣) from the past era, stylist Xiao Hang looks like coming from a time machine, attracting a lot of curious glances and questions.
China has made Western fashion and technology fall together with its high-speed development in recent years. At the same time, the government has also increased the publicity and learning of traditional Chinese culture from the aspects of education, culture, entertainment and so on, which seems to make period dramas and traditional "hanfu" or "Han clothing" become hot overnight. The Story of Minglan, a TV series set in the Song Dynasty,got more than 400 million viewers in three days when it was released(发行). A growing number of young people like Xiao are looking to the past for their clothing choices and wearing hanfu. These historic costumes of the Han ethnic majority are enjoying a renaissance(复兴)
There is no clear uniform standard of hanfu because each Han-dominated dynasty had its own style, but the outfits are characterized by loose, flowing robes with sleeves that hang down to the knees. In modem China, the hanfu community spread to the different walks of life, from elderly history lovers to young professionals, and even to students.
Jiang Xue, who is from Beijing-based hanfu club Mowutianxia, said, " If we as a people and as country do not even understand our traditional clothing or don't wear them, how can we talk about other basic parts of our culture? "
Yang Jiaming, a high school student in Beijing, wears his outfit under his school uniform. "Two-thirds of my wardrobe is hanfu, " he said, dressed in a Tang-style gown and black boots, adding that his classmates and teachers have been backing up him. They are in agreement with his idea that clothes are the foundation of culture.
There is some way before hanfu can be accepted by most of the people in China. Some say sometimes they will lose heart by the strange looks when wearing hanfu in public.
1.Why did the author describe Xiao Hang's long robe at the beginning?
A.To attract the readers' attention to the ancient clothes
B.To introduce the special design of hanfu
C.To show the dressing style of Xiao Hang.
D.To give the features of a time machine
2.What mainly makes hanfu popular?
A.Western fashion and technology
B.People's interest in period dramas
C.Old people's preference for fine clothes
D.The government s encouragement of traditional culture
3.What can be learned about hanfu from Paragraphs 3 and 4?
A.Hanfu clubs aim at taking hanfu-style photos.
B.Many people know the clear standard of hanfu.
C.People from hanfu community wear hanfu every day.
D.Hanfu can help understand traditional Chinese culture.
4.What does the underlined phrase"backing up"in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.Ignoring B.Supporting
C.Discouraging. D.Bearing.
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I've always been interested in computers and technology, and I made a few apps for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. I'd like to share a couple with you today. My first app is ''Earth Fortune''. My favorite and most successful app is ''Bustin Jieber''- which is a Justin Bieber whack-a-mole(打地鼠游戏). I created it because a lot of people at school disliked the pop star a little bit, so I deeided to make the app I released it on December 21, 2010.
A lot of people asked me how I made these. A lot of times it's because the person who asked the question wants to make an app also. Where do you go to find out how to make an app? Well, this is how I got close to it, and this is what I did.
First of all, I'd already been programming in many programming languages to get the basics down, such as Python, C, Java, etc. And then Apple released the iPhone with the software development kit(软件开发工具包)- a set of tools for creating and programming an iPhone app.This opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me, and after playing with the kit a little bit, I made a couple of test apps. I persuaded (劝说)my parents to pay 99 dollars to be able to put my apps on the app Store. They agreed, and now I have apps on the app store.
I've gotten a lot of creative ideas from Steve Jobs, and I've started an app club at school with the help of my teacher. Any student at my school can come and learn how to design an app.
I’d like to finish up by saying what I'd like to do in the future I'm working with a third party company to make an app My next goal is to get into Android programming and development, continue my app club, and find other ways for students to share knowledge with others.
1.What can we learn about Bustin Jieber?
A.It is the author's first app for the iPhone.
B.It was released at the beginning of 2010.
C.It is popular with Justin Bieber fans.
D.It is a whack-a-mole game
2.What allowed the author possibilities to program?
A.His teachers' guidance.
B.Test apps on the App store.
C.The Java programming language.
D.Apple's software development kit.
3.What did the author do after he finished his test apps?
A.He bought an iPhone.
B.He met with Steve Jobs.
C.He asked his parents for support.
D.He sold them to the App Store.
4.What's the author's future plan?
A.To set up an app club.
B.To design an Android app.
C.To put his apps on the App Store.
D.To share his apps with others for free.
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People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that's actually quite true. 1.After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them. The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time．
Dress appropriately
2.That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations. It isn't difficult and it doesn't have to cost you much, either．
Be aware of your body language
Words express very little of what you say．Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level.3. Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and special．Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious．Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others．
Respect the opinions of others
Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation．Respect other people's right to have their own opinion．Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them．4.
5.
People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversation．By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics．
A．Be a careful listener.
B．Show an interest in every person you meet.
C．Smile especially when first meeting someone.
D．Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.
E．Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.
F．Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.
G．Don't force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.
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The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.
——Macaulay
About thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs. Nanette O'Neill gave a math_________to our class. When the papers were_________, she discovered that twelve boys had made exactly the _________mistakes throughout the test.
There is nothing really new about._________in exams. Perhaps that was_________Mrs. O’Neill didn't even say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to_________after class. I was one of he twelve.
Mrs. O'Neill asked_________questions, and she didn't_________us, either. Instead she wrote on the blackboard the _________, words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to copy these words into our exercise-books one hundred times.
I don't know about the other eleven boys. Speaking for__________, I can say: it was the most important single __________of my life. Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulays words, they__________seem to me the best yardstick(准绳 )now because they give us a way to__________ourselves rather than others.
________of us are asked to make__________ decisions about nations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called__________daily to make a great many personal decisions. Should the wallet,__________ in the street, be put into a pocket or __________ to the policeman? Should the__________change received at the store be forgotten or__________. Nobody will know except you. but you have to live with yourself, and it is always better to live with someone you respect.
1.A.test B.question C.paper D.problem
2.A.examined B.marked C.completed D.answered
3.A.same B.easy C.funny D.serious
4.A.lying B.discussing C.cheating D.guessing
5.A.because B.when C.how D.why
6.A.leave B.apologize C.remain D.come
7.A.many B.no C.certain D.much
8.A.excuse B.reject C.scold D.help
9.A.above B.common C.following D.unusual
10.A.herself B.ourselves C.themselves D.myself
11.A.chance B.lesson C.incident D.memory
12.A.almost B.even C.always D.still
13.A.adjust B.measure C.help D.control
14.A.Few B.All C.Some D.None
15.A.quick B.wise C.great D.personal
16.A.out B.upon C.for D.up
17.A.found B.bought C.thrown D.stolen
18.A.turned up B.turned on C.turned back D.turned over
19.A.small B.necessary C.some D.extra
20.A.paid B.remembered C.returned D.shared
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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Just as I began a new job in New York, I had to learn another important job: father.
I was a businessman. At the office I had three new1.(project), and at home I had a young son who was growing fast and needed me I was 2.(puzzle)and didn't know how to deal with the relationship between job and family until one day, during my 3.(enjoy) trip in Chica-go, I came across an old family friend Dan, 4.was once a patient of my father's. He told me something about my father.5.was my father that helped him go through the cancer.When Dan knew he got cancer, he was very upset and 6.(want) to give up, but my father, his doctor ,encouraged him to go on7. fight)against the cancer. My father said to him, "you have 8. wonderful life and three fine children. Take some time with them. It's family we live for-not just9. (our). Think of that and you will know life's worth the fight. ''
His words touched me, and I10.(sudden)realized that family are the most important in the world. I should spend more time staying with them.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Today we had a chemistry test. I found the test difficulty, but I tried hardly to do it. Suddenly Mary, my best friend, asking me to let her to copy my answers. After think for some time, I let her copy my answers. But after the test, all of us were called to the teacher’s office. The teacher was angry because we had same answers in the tests. We were warned not to cheat again, so she would need to call our parents. I was very upset. I didn’t cheat. I was just helping a friend. Why does she punish me?
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假定你是李华，某国外志愿者服务项目正在招募志愿者到欠发达国家宣传和普及健康知识，你希望成为其中一员。请根据以下提示信息，给该项目的负责人Mr. Wilson写一封申请信。
1.介绍个人情况；
2.表明自己意愿；
3.期待早日回复。
要求：1.词数：100个左右；邮件开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数；
2.内容必须包括以上要点，可适当发挥。
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