If you go to a different country, you may get...

If you go to a different country, you may get to know a different way of life. Here are stories of three young people when they first went to the US.

John: I still remember when I first went to the US three years ago, everything was new to me. When I met my host (主人) mum at the airport, she asked, “Do you want to go to the bathroom?” I was not sure what she was asking. I thought bathroom meant shower room, so I answered, “No, I forgot to take the soap (肥皂)!” Later I knew “bathroom” meant “toilet”.

Eric: Before I went to the US, I thought that everything in the US was large: tall people, big meals and large clothes. When I first got to my school, I was surprised by the size of the school: there was only one building with three floors. And there were fewer than 500 students in the school. Then I went into the dormitory (学生宿舍) and met my little 13-year-old roommate Jason. The room was also very small. However, in the small dormitory, in the small school, I made good friends with my roommate and my classmates.

Linda: Every country has different cultures. I, a girl from Thailand, didn’t know much about American culture. All I knew was from books and movies. So when I first went to the US, I was surprised by something. For example, when I first met my host family, they hugged me. People in my country only hug when they know each other very well.

1.What did John think his host mum’s question meant at first?

A.“Do you need to use the toilet?”

B.“Do you want to take a shower? “

C.“Is there a bathroom on the plane?”

D.“Is there a piece of soap with you?”

2.What did Eric think of his school when he first went to the US?

A.It was the same as he thought.

B.Everything was small in the school.

C.It was the most beautiful school in the US.

D.There were too many students in the school.

3.How did Linda learn the American culture before she went to the US?

A.By living with an American family.

B.By talking with her American friends.

C.By reading books and watching movies.

D.By taking classes on the American culture.

4.If two people from Thailand hug each other, they may ________.

A.be very good friends

B.know a lot about the American culture

C.meet each other for the first time

D.be very kind persons

5.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A.Jason was a tall and strong boy

B.John went to the US four years ago

C.Linda likes American culture very much

D.Eric loved his school and his classmates

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Things are sometimes different in different countries. If you go to Britain， it is a good idea to ask people there about good manners. First of all ， you should never talk about two s 1.___ money and age. You should never ask how much he is paid for his job. One suitable subject to talk about is the w 2.___ ； people in Britain are quite possible to d__3.___ weather. And some people like to hear good works about her dogs or cats.

You should also pay attention to table manners while visiting. They will make you a nice g___4.___. First p__5.___ your napkin (餐巾) up and put on your lap. You can use it to clean your hands or mouth， but not your face. When you finish eating， put it b___6.___ on the table.

However， many things are the same. You can’t make noises in p__7.___ places. While waiting， you shouldn’t p__8.____ in before others. When someone is in your way， you mustn’t t___9.___ him or push past him. You have to say “E___10.___ me” and wait till he moves.

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You may never be in an emergency situation (紧急状况). But if it happens， you should know how to get help. The telephone book in the United States has emergency numbers on the inside front cover. Look at the following table from the Boston telephone book. Notice that the numbers for the police and the fire department (部门) are the same. And it is an easy number to remember. If you are too unhappy or excited to remember any numbers at all， you can just dial(拨号) “0” for an operator (接线员) in any emergency.

根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。

1.If you see a fire in Cambridge， you should dial _________.

A. 023-1500　　　　　 B. 846-1212　　　　 C. 645-1212　　　　 D. 876-5800

2.If you live in Boston and you need a doctor， you should dial ________.

A. 911　　　　　　　　 B. 482-5252

C. 025-4774　　　　 D. 223-6978

3.If you see a boat sinking（下沉）， you should dial _________.

A. 645-1212　　　　　 B. 023-1500　　　　 C. 876-5800　　　　 D. 223-6978

4.If you have to get to the hospital quickly， you should call _________.

A. the doctor　　　　 　　　　　　 B. an ambulance (救护车)

C. the police　　 　　　　　　 D. the fire department

5.If you dial “o”， ________ will answer your call.

A. the police　　　　 B. the doctor

C. the operator　　　　 D. the fire department

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You may never be in an emergency situation. But if it happens, you should know how to get help. The telephone book in the United States has emergency numbers on the inside front cover. Look at the following table from the Boston telephone book. Notice that the numbers for the police and the fire department (部门) are the same. And it is an easy number to remember. If you are too unhappy or excited to remember any numbers at all, you can simply dial (拨打) “0” for an operator (接线员) in any emergency.

1.If you see a fire in Cambridge, you should dial _________.

A．023-1500　 B．846-1212

C．645-1212　　 D．876-5800

2. If you dial “0”, ________ will answer your call.

A．the police 　　　　　 　 B．the doctor

C．the operator 　　　　 D．the fire department

3. This passage is most probably taken from _________.

A．a sports magazine　 　　　　　　　　 B．an emergency leaflet

C．a TV guide 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．a telephone book

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Before you go to another country it is a great help if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.

When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say “How do you do?” and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands after they haven’t met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.

Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station,

they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.

1.It is ______ if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.

A．not useful         B．not helpful         C．very helpful        D．very bad

2.English people usually shake hands when they ______.

A．meet every time                        B．meet for the first time

C．say goodbye to each other                D．say hello to each other

3.Usually English people don’t shake hands ______.

A．when they will be away for a long time       B．when they say “How do you do?”

C．when they just meet or say goodbye         D．after they haven’t met for a long time

4.Which of the statements is RIGHT?

A．German people shake hands as often as possible.

B．English people shake hands as often as possible

C．German people hardly shake hands

D．Neither English people nor Germans shaking hands.

5.The story is about ______.

A．shaking hands                          B．languages

C．customs                              D．languages and customs

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Before you go to another country, it is a great help if you know the language and some of the customs（风俗）of the country.

When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say “How do you do?” and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands when they haven’t met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.

Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly ever shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.

1.English people usually shake hands when they ______.

A. meet every time　　 B. meet for the first time

C. say goodbye to each other　　 D. say hello to each other

2.Usually, English people don’t shake hands _____.

A. when they will be away for a long time

B. when they say “How do you do?”

C. when they just meet or say goodbye

D. when they haven’t met for a long time

3.Which is right?

A. German people shake hands as often as possible.

B. English people like shaking hands very much

C. German people hardly ever shake hands.

D. Both English people and Germans don’t like shaking hands.

4.This story is about _____.

A. shaking hands　　 B. languages　　 C. customs　　 D. languages and customs

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Before you go to another country it is a great help if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.

When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say, “How do you do? ”and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands after they haven’t met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.

Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.

1.It is ____ if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.

A. not useful B. not helpful C. very helpful D. very bad

2.English people usually shake hands when they ______.

A. meet every time B. meet for the first time

C. say goodbye to each other D. say hello to each other

3.Usually English people don’t shake hands _______.

A. when they will be away for a long time

B. when they say “How do you do? ”

C. when they just meet or say goodbye

D. after they haven’t met for a long time

4.Which of the statement（陈述）is right?

A. German people shake hands as often as possible.

B. English people like shaking hands very much.

C. German people hardly shake hands.

D. Neither English people nor Germans like shaking hands.

5.This story is about _______.

A. shaking hands B. customs C. languages D. languages and customs

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Before you go to another country it is a great help if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.

When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say, “How do you do? ”and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands after they haven’t met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.

Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.

1.It is ____ if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.

2.English people usually shake hands when they ______.

3.Usually English people don’t shake hands _______.

4.Which of the statement（陈述）is right?

5.This story is about _______.

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Lots of people get money from ATMs before going shopping. If you don’t know how to use an ATM, read the following instructions(说明) carefully.

●Put your card into the machine(机器).

●Look at the screen. Input(输入) your password into the machine.

●Input how much money you want on the screen of the machine. Then press OK.

●Get the money from the machine. If you want, you can also get a receipt(收据).

●Take back your card.

Remember these rules:

●Don’t write your password on your card.

●Don’t let other people know your password.

●If you lose your card, tell the bank at once.

1.What does the underlined word “password” mean in Chinese?

A. 数字　　　　　 B. 规则　　　　 C. 密码　　　　 D. 银行卡

2.These are the instructions of the ATM. Put these things into right order.

①Get the money from the machine.

②Input the password into the machine.

③Take back your card.

④Put your card into the machine.

⑤Input how much money you want on the screen and press OK.

A. ④②⑤①③　　　　　　　　 B. ⑤①③④②

C. ④②①③⑤　　　　　　　　 D. ⑤①④②③

3. If you want, you can get ______ from the ATM.

A. a password　　　　 B. a receipt　　　　 C. a card　　　　 D. a present

4. According to the passage, you _______ .

A. shouldn’t write your password on the card.

B. can let your best friend know your password.

C. shouldn’t tell the bank that you lose your card.

D. shouldn’t use the ATM to get your money.

5.The passage is about ______ .

A. where to get the money　　　　　　 B. how to have a bank card

C. how to use an ATM　　　　　　　　 D. when to use an ATM

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If you go into the forest with friends, stay with them. If you don’t, you may get lost. If you get lost, this is what you should do——sit down and stay where you are. Don't try to find your friends. Let them find you. You can help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people find you. You can shout or whistle(吹口哨)three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal(信号) given three times is a call for help.

Keep up shouting or whistling. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will give you two shouts or whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to call for help.

If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house with branches(树枝). Make yourself a bed with leaves(树叶) and grass.

When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Don’t just walk away. Pick off(摘下)small branches and drop(扔) them as you walk in order to go back again easily. When you are lost, the most important thing to do is to stay in one place.

1.If you________in the forest, you should shout as loudly as possible.

A.find your friends B.stay C.get lost

2.Which signal is a call for help?

A.Shouting here and there

B.Crying twice.

C.Shouting or whistling three times together.

3.When you hear two shouts or two whistles, you will know that________?

A.someone is afraid of an animal B.people will come to help you C.someone needs help

4.What do you have to do when you leave for water?

A.Leave branches as you walk in order to go back again easily.

B.Pick off branches to build another house.

C.Use branches to make a bed.

5.The main idea of the passage is________ .

A.how to travel in the forest B.what you should do if you want to get some water

C.what you should do if you get lost in the forest

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