When you speak to foreigners, what will you do if you can’t understand their languages? Will you use your body language to help you, or just say sorry to them and then go away? Learning spoken language is very important, but learning local gestures (手势) is also very necessary.
I often use gestures to communicate with someone whose language I don’t know. We use our hands to talk with each other. Although we don’t understand the other’s words, our hand movements make our conversation more necessary.
However, gestures aren’t always clear. Different gestures may have different meanings in different countries and cultures.
In many countries, people move their hands at someone to call him to come near. In the United States, people usually move hands at someone with their palms (手掌) up and sometimes move just one finger. But in many countries in Asia, hand movements like that would be impolite. In Asia, many people move hands at someone with their palms down using all fingers.
Do you use your thumb, your thick short finger to make gestures? In western countries, “thumbs-up” means agreement. But it is very rude in parts of Africa.
If you want to say “OK” in America, you can make a circle (圆) with the thumb and the second finger. But in France, it means “zero”, and it is very rude in many other countries.
You can use your second finger to point at something but not at somebody in the United States. However, in some parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, pointing at something with one’s second finger is not polite.
“V” form is often used when people take photos. But using two fingers to make up the “V” shape means “peace” in the West.
The last example is that people in parts of Asia point to their noses to mean themselves, but people in western countries usually point to their chests.
Gestures are important, but also have different meanings.
1.The writer begins with the questions in order to________.
A.tell a story B.solve some problems
C.catch readers’ attention D.introduce some gestures
2.It’s OK to________ to call someone to come near by moving just one finger.
A.America B.Asia C.Africa D.Europe
3.According to the passage, we can learn that________.
A.pointing one finger at someone in the United States is sometimes allowed B.using “thumbs-up” as your body language is very rude in parts of Africa
C.making a circle with the thumb and the next finger means “0” in America D.using two fingers to make up the “V” shape means “success” in the West.
4.The best title of this passage can be “_______”.
A.Work hard to Learn Different Cultures around the World B.Talk to Other People with Spoken Language Successfully C.Different Gestures Are Difficult to Understand and Learn
D.Making Sure Your Gestures Are Saying What You Want to Say
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When you speak to foreigners, what will you do if you can’t understand their languages? Will you use your body language to help you, or just say sorry to them and then go away? Learning spoken language is very important, but learning local gestures (手势) is also very necessary.
I often use gestures to communicate with someone whose language I don’t know. We use our hands to talk with each other. Although we don’t understand the other’s words, our hand movements make our conversation more necessary.
However, gestures aren’t always clear. Different gestures may have different meanings in different countries and cultures.
In many countries, people move their hands at someone to call him to come near. In the United States, people usually move hands at someone with their palms (手掌) up and sometimes move just one finger. But in many countries in Asia, hand movements like that would be impolite. In Asia, many people move hands at someone with their palms down using all fingers.
Do you use your thumb, your thick short finger to make gestures? In western countries, “thumbs-up” means agreement. But it is very rude in parts of Africa.
If you want to say “OK” in America, you can make a circle (圆) with the thumb and the second finger. But in France, it means “zero”, and it is very rude in many other countries.
You can use your second finger to point at something but not at somebody in the United States. However, in some parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, pointing at something with one’s second finger is not polite.
“V” form is often used when people take photos. But using two fingers to make up the “V” shape means “peace” in the West.
The last example is that people in parts of Asia point to their noses to mean themselves, but people in western countries usually point to their chests.
Gestures are important, but also have different meanings.
1.The writer begins with the questions in order to________.
A.tell a story B.solve some problems
C.catch readers’ attention D.introduce some gestures
2.It’s OK to________ to call someone to come near by moving just one finger.
A.America B.Asia C.Africa D.Europe
3.According to the passage, we can learn that________.
A.pointing one finger at someone in the United States is sometimes allowed B.using “thumbs-up” as your body language is very rude in parts of Africa
C.making a circle with the thumb and the next finger means “0” in America D.using two fingers to make up the “V” shape means “success” in the West.
4.The best title of this passage can be “_______”.
A.Work hard to Learn Different Cultures around the World B.Talk to Other People with Spoken Language Successfully C.Different Gestures Are Difficult to Understand and Learn
D.Making Sure Your Gestures Are Saying What You Want to Say
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
If you can value what you have and do something to help others, you will find your life is full of ________.
A.anger B.pleasure C.trouble D.difficulty
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---Can you guess if they speaking English with us?
---I think they will do if they free.
A. will practice; are
B. will practice; will be
C. practicing; being
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
If you are cycling in foreign countries, you will need to know what these traffic signs and signals mean.
1 | A sign like this one means that there is a bike lane(车道). If there is such a sign,you are required to use the bike lane. If there is not such a sign, you should ride with traffic as far to the right side of the road as possible. | |
2 | This signal means you can cross the street along with pedestrians(行人). It has a green picture of a oerson walking instead of using the word“walk”. | |
3 | This signal is the “don’t walk”sign. It is a picture of a red hand, meaning you should stop. You should wait to cross the street until the green picture of the person walking is showing. | |
4 | Car drivers and bikers must come to a complete stop at“STOP” signs. | |
5 | A“YIELD”sign means to slow down and be ready to stop. If there are pedestrians or vehicles in or near the crossroad, you must stop. If there is no traffic in or near the crossroad and it is safe, you may go through. | |
6 | This signal means you are coming to a zebra crossing. Car drivers and bikers must stop to allow people in the zebra crossing to cross the street. | |
7 | When people are working on the roads, parts of the road are often dug up or rough(不平整的). Be careful when yon are cycling. Rough roads could make you fall off your bike. If you must move into the road to go around a work area,you should stop and look carefully to be sure there is no traffic coming. | |
8 | A detour is a way of getting around a roadway that is closed. Roads are usually closed because of road work or dangerous conditions. If you must take a detour, be careful about the roads you aren’t used to. |
1.What are cyclists required to do when they see the sign?
A.To ride against traffic.
B.To ride on the left side of the road.
C.To ride on the bike lane.
D.To ride on the right side of the road
2.Which of the following signs has the same meaning as the sign?
3.What should cyclists do when they see the sign?
A.They should be careful when they cycle on the rough road.
B.They should take the rough road and fall off their bikes.
C.They should move into the road to go around a work area.
D.They should take another route instead of the closed roadway.
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If you travel around the world, you will be surprised to find that some foreign customs can be so different from your own.
A visitor to India would remember that people there think it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is used for washing yourself. Also in India, 'when you see a man shaking his head, you may think he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a shake of the head shows agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when you are offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to say "yes'--a nod means "no". The Arabs are famous for their hospitality(好客). At a meal in the Arabic countries, you will find that any drinking vessel(器皿) is filled again and again as soon as you drain it. The way to show that you have had enough is to take the cup or glass in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could make him or her unhappy. It is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion. Also when in Thailand you are not supposed to touch the head of an adult-- it's just not done. In Japan, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainment for themselves and leave their wives at home. In Europe such attitudes are disappearing.
Customs differ from country to country. Visitors may be at a loss as to what to do in a foreign environment. Remember the rule: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
1.In which country a left-hand is not welcomed?
A. Thailand. B. India. C. Japan. D. Bulgaria.
2.In many parts of India, if someone shakes his head at another, it shows that he
A. agrees B. disagrees C. refuses D. shocks
3.Which of the following is NOT polite in Europe?
A. To cross your legs.
B. To touch the head of an adult.
C. To drain the glass in your hand.
D. Men planning evening entertainment, leaving their wives at home.
4.If you don~t know the customs in another country, the golden rule to follow is
A. to do in your own way B. to do nothing
C. to visit home only D. to do as the natives do
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
What should you do if there's an earthquake at school? How can you protect yourself when you are caught in a stampede(踩踏)? March 25 this year provides you with a good chance to learn about safety.
This day is called the National Day of Education on the Safety of Elementary and Middle School Students(NDESEMSS) (全国中小学生安全教育日). The theme of the day this year is to give students more knowledge about safety and make sure their lives safe.
A survey done by the China Youth and Children Research Centre showed that school accidents kill more elementary and middle school students than anything else. The main accidents come from stampedes,earthquakes, fires and sports injuries(伤害).
What can we do to keep ourselves safe? Staying calm is the first and most important rule when facing accidents. But different accidents have different self protection advice.
A stampede is possible anywhere. The larger a human crowd gets, the more likely stampedes become. When students around you begin to push, stand still and try to hold onto something, or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves. If you fall down in a moving crowd, cover your head with both hands. Lean to one side, curl up your body and bend your legs.
Earthquakes are common natural disasters(灾难). When you feel the ground shake, drop down, take cover under a desk and hold on. You should stay indoors until the shaking stops. If you are outdoors, don't stay near buildings, trees or power lines.
When there's a fire, follow the teachers' instructions, leave the classroom quickly and use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don't breathe in smoke.
1.What's the theme of NDESEMSS this year?
A. To give students more knowledge about safety and make sure their lives safe.
B. To give students more knowledge about health and make sure they eat healthily.
C. To give students more knowledge about science and make their study better.
D. To give students more knowledge about accidents and make them run away.
2.What should you do first when accidents happen according to this passage?
A. Run away. B. Stand there.
C. Keep calm. D. Cry loudly.
3.According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Car accidents kill the most elementary and middle school students of all accidents.
B. When there's a fire, you should use cloth to cover your mouth and nose.
C. If you fall down in a moving crowd, you can do nothing but wait there.
D. When an earthquake happens, you should stay near buildings or trees.
4.What's the best title for this passage?
A. Be afraid of accidents B. The earthquake is coming
C. Run away from accidents D. How to protect yourself
5.If the writer continues to write this passage, what will he write about?
A. The changes of fires. B. The reasons of accidents.
C. Sports injuries. D. Smoking disadvantages.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
What should you do if there's an earthquake at school? How can you protect yourself when you are caught in a stampede(踩踏) ? March 25 this year provides you with a good chance to learn about safety.
This day is called the National Day of Education on the Safety of Elementary and Middle School Students (NDESEMSS) (全国中小学生安全教育日) . The theme of the day this year is to give students more knowledge about safety and make sure their lives safe.
A survey done by the China Youth and Children Research Center showed that school accidents kill more elementary and middle school students than anything else. The main accidents come from stampedes, earthquakes, fires and sports injuries (伤害) .
What can we do to keep ourselves safe? Staying calm is the first and most important rule when facing accidents. But different accidents have different self-protection advice.
A stampede is possible anywhere. The larger a human crowd gets, the more likely stampedes become. When students around you begin to push, stand still and try to hold onto something, or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves. If you fall down in a moving crowd, cover your head with both hands. Lean to one side, curl up your body and bend your legs.
Earthquakes are common natural disasters (灾难) . When you feel the ground shake, drop down, take cover under a desk and hold on. You should stay indoors until the shaking stops. If you are outdoors, don't stay near buildings, trees or power lines.
When there's a fire, follow the teacher's instructions, leave the classroom quickly and use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don't breathe in smoke.
1.What's the theme of NDESEMSS this year?
A.To give students more knowledge about safety and make sure their lives safe.
B.To give students more knowledge about health and make sure they eat healthily.
C.To give students more knowledge about science and make their study better.
D.To give students more knowledge about accidents and make them run away.
2.What should you do first when accidents happen according to this passage?
A.Run away. B.Stand there. C.Keep calm. D.Cry loudly.
3.According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Car accidents kill the most elementary and middle school students of all accidents.
B.When there's a fire, you should use cloth to cover your mouth and nose.
C.If you fall down in a moving crowd, you can do nothing but wait there.
D.When an earthquake happens, you should stay near buildings or trees.
4.What's the best title for this passage?
A.Be afraid of accidents. B.The earthquake is coming.
C.Run away from accidents. D.How to protect yourself.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
When your mother want to tell you something, she uses words. Birds can’t speak 1._____ we do, but some birds can make sounds to warn their young of 2._______.They have 3.________own way of making the young birds do certain things.
The jackdaw is a kind of black bird4.______lives in Europe. Jackdaws live together in flocks. Young jackdaws do not know their enemies. When an old jackdaw sees a dog, it makes a loud rattling5.______.The young birds know this sound means6._______is nearby. The sound warns them7._______their enemies.
8._______ a young jackdaw is in a 9______ place, a jackdaw parent 50._______over the young bird’s back from behind. The parent’s tail feathers move 11.______from side to side. It’s trying to say “12______”.At the same time, the 13.________bird calls out Key-aw Key-aw, which seems to say FLY HOME WITH ME. The young bird then follows the older14_______to go home.
Young jackdaws15._______ learn what certain sounds mean. They know the meaning of these sounds from they hatch.
1. A.like B.as C.look like D.seem
2. A.safe B.coming C.danger D.eating
3. A.them B.themselves C.his D.their
4. A.that B.who C./ D.where
5. A.sound B.voice C.noise D.sounds
6. A.parents B.an enemy C.mother D.a friend
7. A.meeting B.to meet C.knowing D.to know
8. A.If B.Unless C.Whether D.Because
9. A.funny B.dangerous C.secret D.far
10. A.flies B.fly C.will fly D.flew
11. A.quick B.soon C.quickly D.quietly
12. A.Be quick B.I love you C.Go ahead D.Follow me
13. A.parent B.child C.enemy D.parents
14. A.it B.one C.ones D.that
15. A.have to B.must C.don’t have to D.mustn’t
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape(逃跑)? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save yourself. It is important to know the ways you can use and to show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways (楼梯) and fire escapes, but not lifts.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible, learn the best way of leaving through windows with the least chance of serious injury (伤害).
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average person, hanging by the finger-tips (手指尖) will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked (泄露) into the room.
On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those which open onto a roof (屋顶). From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement (水泥) might end in injury. Bushes and grass can help to break a fall.
1.It is important to ____________________.
A. know the ways to escape a fire
B. put out a fire in a burning house
C. jump out of a burning house
D. keep the door closed
2.It is possible to escape through the windows ___________________.
A. if you are strong enough
B. if there are some bushes on the ground
C. if you live on a lower floor
D. if you have a long rope
3.Keep your head low at the window so that ___________ if the building is on fire.
A. you can get fresh air B. you can call for help
C. you can easily jump off D. you can be seen first
4.The best title for the passage is _____________.
A. Escaping as fast as possible
B. Saving Yourself from a Burning House
C. Knowledge on Fire
D. Waiting for Help
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape(逃脱)? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life. It is important to know about the ways you can use, such as stairways or fire escapes but not lifts. And more importantly, show them to everyone in your family.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible. So learning the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury is quite necessary.
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average(平均高度的)person, hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or the smoke and fire may spread into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get the fresh air rather than the smoke that may leaked(渗)into the room.
On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those that open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement(水泥)might end in injury. Bushes and grass can help to break a fall.
1.If you’re in a burning house, it is important to __________.
A. put out the fire on your own B. know the ways to escape
C. jump off the burning house D. keep the door open to get fresh air
2.It is possible to escape through the windows __________.
A. if there are some bushes on the ground B. if you are strong enough
C. if you live on a lower floor D. if you have a long rope
3.The second floor window might be a good choice to escape from because __________.
A. it’s not too high from the ground B. others can see you clearly and save you
C. you’re able to get the fresh air there D. sometimes the stairways cannot be used
4.Which of the following escaping way is NOT right?
A. You can escape through stairways B. You can choose fire escapes
C. Escape from the windows that open onto a roof D. Use a lift to come down at once
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