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There are many differences in the way different cultures raise kids. International visitors can’t help but notice the fact that children are special in China. However, the way some Chinese people treat these very special kids may shock some foreign visitors.

When I told a Chinese mother her child was beautiful, I was nonplussed when she replied, “ No, she’s not; she’s ugly.” Since that time I have heard many similar comments, including, “No, he’s not bright; he’s stupid.” This is a huge cultural difference that needs to be understood when you talk about kids with your international visitors.

Someone explained it to me, “ We Chinese don’t want to appear too proud.” I’m sure there are other people in the world who feel the same way, but most people in my country would consider you a terrible parent if you said your kid was stupid or ugly. They would think you were destroying the child’s self-confidence. When we Americans say something good about our child we don’t think we are being proud because we are saying it about the child, not about ourselves. In this way, we separate the child from the parents as two different persons.

You may think I sound too proud when I freely say to another westerner: “ My daughter is smart and pretty.” Of course, I still have to teach her not to be proud, but I can be proud of her. It’s just the way she was made, and I’m thankful for that. So, in the US when we say something nice about our own kids, it is not considered being too proud but rather, being thankful and being a good parent.

1.What does the underlined word “nonplussed” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Hopeful B.Worried

C.Regretful D.Surprised

2.When US parents praise their child in front of others, they _____

A.often feel proud of themselves B.try to build the kid’s confidence

C.just say something nice about the kid D.have similar feelings as Chinese parents

3.What can we infer about the author?

A.He is from the US. B.He is visiting America

C.He is a Chinese parent. D.He is an expert in education.

4.What is mainly discussed in the text?

A.How different cultures in the world raise kids.

B.How Chinese and US parents talk about kids.

C.How US parents feel about themselves.

D.How different countries treat kids.

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There are many different ways of seeing a town for the first time. One of them is to walk around it, guide-book 26  hand. Of course, we may 27  with our guide-books the history and 28  developments of a town and get to know them.

29  then, if we take our time and 30  in a town for a while, we may get to know it better. When we  31  it as a whole, we begin to have some 32 , which even the best guide-books do not

answer. Why is the town just 33  this —— this shape, this plan, this size? Why do its streets 34  in this particular way, and not in any  35  way?

Here even the best guide-book 36  us. One can’t find the information in it about how a town has developed to the 37  appearance. It may not describe the original 38  of a town. However, one may get some idea of what it 39  look like by walking around the town. One can also imagine 40  the town was first planned and built. Then one can learn more about in what direction the town 41  to develop.

What is the 42  of studying towns in this way？For me, it is 43  a matter that one gets a greater depth of pleasure by visiting and seeing a town with one’s own eyes. A  44  visit to a town may help one better understand why it is attractive 45  just reading about it in a guide-book.

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While there are some differences in the education systems in many countries in the world, education is __________.

A. humorous　　　　　　 B. universal　　　　　　 C. faithful　　　　　　　　 D. foolish

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There are many festivals in Argentina during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when traveling there. First of all, we should talk about the Tango(探戈舞) Festival in Argentina, which is held in the capital of this country — Buenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentineans admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.

The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo(马球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina. This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina. Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people, admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is usually held between November and December every year. So don’t miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time.

The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Llao Llao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Llao Llao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel to Argentina in October. There are also many carnivals in October. There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, it’s impossible to put everything about festivals in Argentina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eye-catching.

1..

What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Travel to Argentina              B. Entertainments in Argentina

C. Festivals in Argentina               D. A brief introduction to Argentina

2..

From the passage, we know that the Tango Festival________.

A. is organized by the government       B. is held in summer

C. welcomes everyone to take part in    D. holds parties for different dances

3..

Which of the following is a sport festival?

A. The Semana Musical Llao Llao.    B. Open Polo Tournament.

C. The Tango Festival.              D. Argentina Carnivals.

4..

If Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina, he should visit________.

A. Buenos Aires in spring               B. Palermo in April

C. Bariloche in October             D. Palermo in winter

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There are many festivals in Argentina(阿根廷) during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when traveling there. First of all, we should talk about the Tango(探戈舞) Festival in Argentina, which is held in the capital of this country — Buenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentineans admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.

The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo(马球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina. This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina. Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people, admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is usually held between November and December every year. So don’t miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time.

The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Llao Llao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Llao Llao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel to Argentina in October. There are also many carnivals in October.

There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, it’s impossible to put everything about festivals in Argentina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eye-catching.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

2.From the passage, we know that the Tango Festival_______.

3.Which of the following is a sport festival?

4.If Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina, he should visit _____ .

5.Which festival is not mentioned in the massage?

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We all love festivals. But since culture develops differently in many places, some festivals are, to us, very strange. Let’s take a look at some unique(独特的)festivals around the world.

Cheese Rolling Festival (England)

The festival started in the 15^th century in May. When a round cheese is rolled, competitors run down the hill and try to catch it before it reaches the bottom. As the cheese can reach speeds of up to 112 km/h, it’s rare that someone catches the cheese. First to the bottom wins the cheese. But running down a very steep(陡峭的) hill behind a cheese can be dangerous. Eight people were injured in 1992.

Roswell UFO festival (New Mexico, US)

The Roswell UFO festival celebrates the anniversary(纪念日) of the “Roswell Incident”, when a UFO was said to have crashed(坠毁) nearby. Every year in July, experts, authors, researches and lecturers come to discuss the incident. The celebration also includes an alien parade, an alien costume contest, and an alien hot air balloon ride.

Hemingway Days (Florida, US)

This festival has normal stuff (材料，东西) like short-story readings and exhibits about the author. But the highlight (亮点) of the festival is definitely (一定地) the Hemingway look alike contest.

Imagine walking into a bar and being greeted by 20 middle-aged men who all look alike: stocky with thick white beards. The festival takes place in mid-July every year.

1.Which festival takes place in mid-July every year?

A．Cheese Rolling Festival.                   B．Roswell UFO festival.

C．Hemingway Days.                        D．All of the above.

2.Which festival may cause injuries according to the passage?

A．Cheese Rolling Festival.                   B．Roswell UFO festival.

C．Hemingway Days.                        D．None of the above.

3.Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A．All the three festivals are celebrated in America.

B．It’s common that someone catches the cheese in Cheese Rolling Festival.

C．It’s said that a UFO once crashed in New Mexico, US.

D．In Hemingway Days, you’ll see 20 old or young Hemingways

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There are many different signs in the public. They tell you what to do or what not to do in

a place. Do you know what they exact mean? For example, if you go to see a film, you should

enter the cinema at the ENTRANCE and leave for the EXIT. You will either find NO

SMOKING signs in many cinemas. If you visit a museum, don’t take some photos inside the

halls. You are not allowed. You will find NO PHOTOS signs in many museum. When

you drive a car, don’t park in a street without a NO PARKING sign. Making sure

you understood the signs and you won’t get into any trouble.

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The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things, _____ is often the case in other countries.

A. as               B. that         C. so               D. it

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Among the many differences between Western and Chinese cultures, table manners are one of the most noticeable(显著的) differences. Westerners often make mistakes at the table in China or in a Chinese home. In order not to have an embarrassing（尴尬的） experience, here are some things to consider next time you are eating with some Chinese.

Step1:

Keep in mind that food is shared. It is one of the biggest differences between Chinese and Western eating habits. In China a few dishes are placed in the center of a table and shared by all. Also, you should offer thanks when a Chinese host takes food from one of the dishes on the table and places it on your plate. Refusing it would not be polite even if you are full.

Step2:

Respect the chopsticks. The chopsticks are the single most important tool at a Chinese table. Use the chopsticks to grab food and never skewer (叉) it. Also make sure to place your chopsticks over your bowl or plate. Don’t lay them on the table or even worse, stick them into the rice bowl.

Step3:

Use communal(共用的)chopsticks. To take food from the center of the table you should use the communal chopsticks or spoons that are placed there for that purpose. If there are no communal tools, use the other ends of your chopsticks to take food, remembering not to use the other end to put food into your mouth.

Step4:

Respect the elders. Table manners in China place extra respect on elders. At the table, pass food to your elders before taking it for yourself. If someone makes a toast, make sure that when you clink glasses with someone older than you, the rim of your glass is lower than the rim of the elder person.

1.How can you use your chopsticks according to the passage?

A．Use them to grab your own food.

B．Put them on the table.

C．Use them to skewer the food.

D．Stick them into the rice bowl.

2.According to the passage, the following are wrong EXCEPT that ________.

A．you don’t have to accept the food a Chinese host places on your plate

B．a skewer is also a commonly used tool at a Chinese table

C．one can offer his own chopsticks for communal use when there aren’t any

D．when clinking glasses, the rim of the younger person should be lower than that of the older person

3.What is the purpose of writing the passage?

A．To let the world get a full understanding of China.

B．To introduce table manners among different cultures.

C．To introduce Chinese table manners to Westerners.

D．To introduce how Chinese table manners came into being.

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Your soul is a very private area of your life. Naturally, there are many different ways to feed it.Which of the following ideas might not contribute to feeding your soul positively.

A.Getting　 back nature. B.Keeping a journal.

C.Reading inspiring books D.Staying up all night

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