I came to Rio, Brazil to work one year ago. S...

I came to Rio, Brazil to work one year ago. So what have I found here?

You need to learn Portuguese

I started studying Portuguese about two years ago. I didn’t end up improving my Portuguese as much as I’d hoped before I came here. While Spanish and Portuguese are structurally quite similar, there are huge differences between the two. You can’t just magically understand Brazilians if you speak Spanish.

I didn’t need to bring heels

Going out in cities like Buenos Aires is a big deal. You get dressed up, you do your hair, and you definitely wear heels- at least if you’re going out to dance. I had no idea how wrong I was. Yes, Rio is a city, but it’s a city on the beach. Of course, there are fancy clubs that probably expect everyone to show up in dress shoes(时装鞋), but most of the places I’ve been to are fine with sneakers, even for dancing.

Learning about pop music is a must

Whenever I go out and a pop song comes on, every single other person there sings along to all the words. I still haven’t understood if there are only 25 songs that get played in public or if people really do just have a fantastic memory for lyrics, but either way, I wish I’d spent a bit more time practicing Brazilian pop music so I wouldn’t look like such a lost foreigner.

Airplanes are a surprisingly sensitive subject

In Brazil, the credit for modern flight goes to Alberto Santos Dumont. Brazilians say the Wright Brothers’ use of a catapult(飞机弹射器) was technically cheating and point to their man as the real pioneer of the plane. Therefore, be careful before bringing up the subject of planes in Brazil unless you’re ready for a lecture.

1.What can we infer about Brazilians?

A. They are fond of dancing.

B. They understand Spanish.

C. They are informally dressed.

D. They have a good memory.

2.How did the author react when the others were singing?

A. She sang along.

B. She felt ashamed.

C. She felt like an outsider.

D. She pretended to be lost.

3.What topic should you avoid in Rio?

A. The history of planes.

B. Dressing styles.

C. Pop music.

D. Spanish.

4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To tell us something about Brazil.

B. To share her life in Rio as a foreigner.

C. To give foreigners in Rio some suggestions.

D. To encourage us to learn a foreign language.

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I came to Rio, Brazil to work one year ago. So what have I found here?

You need to learn Portuguese

I started studying Portuguese about two years ago. I didn’t end up improving my Portuguese as much as I’d hoped before I came here. While Spanish and Portuguese are structurally quite similar, there are huge differences between the two. You can’t just magically understand Brazilians if you speak Spanish.

I didn’t need to bring heels.

Going out in cities like Buenos Aires is a big deal. You get dressed up, you do your hair, and you definitely wear heels—at least if you’re going out to dance. I had no idea how wrong I was. Yes, Rio is a city, but it’s a city on the beach. Of course, there are fancy clubs that probably expect everyone to show up in dress shoes(时装鞋), but most of the places I’ve been to are fine with sneakers, even for dancing.

Learning about pop music is a must.

Whenever I go out and a pop song comes on, every single other person there sings along to all the words. I still haven’t understood if there are only 25 songs that get played in public or if people really do just have a fantastic memory for lyrics, but either way, I wish I’d spent a bit more time practicing Brazilian pop music so I wouldn’t look like such a lost foreigner.

Airplanes are a surprisingly sensitive subject

In Brazil, the credit for modern flight goes to Alberto Santos Dumont. Brazilians say the Wright Brothers’ use of a catapult(飞机弹射器) was technically cheating and point to their man as the real pioneer of the plane. Therefore, be careful before bringing up the subject of planes in Brazil unless you’re ready for a lecture.

1.What can we infer about Brazilians?

A.They are fond of dancing. B.They understand Spanish.

C.They have a good memory. D.They are informally dressed.

2.How did the author react when the others were singing?

A.She felt like an outsider. B.She felt ashamed.

C.She sang along. D.She pretended to be lost.

3.What topic should you avoid in Rio?

A.Pop music. B.Dressing styles.

C.The history of planes. D.Spanish.

4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To tell us something about Brazil.

B.To give foreigners in Rio some suggestions.

C.To share her life in Rio as a foreigner.

D.To encourage us to learn a foreign language.

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When I arrived in Sydney two years ago from Brazil to study, I struggled to find work to support myself. My savings soon became dangerously ________ and I was upset that I might have to ________ my overseas dream.

One day, I was at the park, worrying about the future and ________ with my own thoughts. A lady sitting next to me noticed the ________ expression on my face and gave me a sincere smile. She asked if something ________ had happened and if I needed any ________. I didn’t want to bother someone I had just ________ with my problems, so I ________ that everything was fine. But we ________ chatting nearly two hours later about life in Brazil and what I thought about Australia. This lady gave me lots of tips about places to visit in that country.

_____ we knew it, it was almost five o’clock. She said she had to go to work and ________ invited me to accompany her. Why not? I ________ although I felt a little surprised.

We arrived at a restaurant and the most ________ thing happened. She said that she ________ the place and needed some help in the ________ as one of her chefs was leaving soon. She asked if I wanted to take a part-time job there. I ________, of course, and started the next day.

I spent almost one year ________ in her restaurant, improving my English, and ________ my skills. And most importantly, I built a good ________ with my boss. Even now living in different cities, we are ________ close friends and enjoy sharing long chats about life.

1.A. normal B. small C. unbalanced D. different

2.A. give up B. put up C. take up D. keep up

3.A. comparing B. connecting C. combining D. arguing

4.A. curious B. angry C. worried D. shocked

5.A. exciting B. special C. new D. bad

6.A. help B. change C. information D. money

7.A. called B. met C. mentioned D. recognized

8.A. believed B. decided C. pretended D. intended

9.A. felt like B. insisted on C. put off D. ended up

10.A. While B. After C. Before D. Since

11.A. anxiously B. unexpectedly C. positively D. practically

12.A. agreed B. explained C. promised D. hesitated

13.A. convincing B. amazing C. encouraging D. embarrassing

14.A. owned B. won C. saved D. knew

15.A. hall B. washroom C. counter D. kitchen

16.A. ignored B. admitted C. accepted D. understood

17.A. studying B. working C. travelling D. playing

18.A. developing B. sharing C. showing D. requiring

19.A. reputation B. future C. culture D. relationship

20.A. only B. already C. still D. even

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I was having dinner at a restaurant when Tony Steele came in. Tony worked in a ___1.__ years ago, but he is now working at a bank. He gets a __2._, but he always __3.__from his friends and never pays it back. Tony saw me and came and sat ___4._. He has never borrowed money from me. While he was eating, I asked him to lend me twenty pounds. ___5.___, he gave me the money immediately. “I have never borrowed any money from you,” Tony said, “so now you can pay for my dinner!”

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When I came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner______ I was a little anxious, but finally I gladly______.

Not really knowing how______he bus ride should be, ______ when I saw the landmarks ______ on my fiend's hand dawn map. But when I got close enough to the ______. I found none of the streets were shown on the map. I was______on a busy road with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no______when the next bus would come, ______ when a bus did come by, I ______ got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted' o go and he said that I had caught he ______bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he______ to help me out. I grateful showed him my little hand--drawn map but______did not help much.

He finally ______ me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was______that he could not help me more. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up near me. It was the ______ bus driver. He explained that he didn't want to leave me there______. He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I made it to the dinner party______. I was over an hour late, I am forever thankful for the ______ that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness left a______ on my heart.

1.A. meal　　 B. party　　 C. meeting　　 D. time

2.A. accepted　　 B. refused　　 C. got　　 D. received

3.A. far　　 B. difficult　　 C. long　　 D. bad

4.A. drove on　　 B. walked away　　 C. hurried by　　 D. got off

5.A. show　　 B. showing　　 C. shown　　 D. to show

6.A. street signs　　 B. tall buildings　　 C. traffic lights　　 D. back yards

7.A. queuing　　 B. siting　　 C. standing　　 D. waiting

8.A. meaning　　 B. idea　　 C. problem　　 D. way

9.A. so　　 B. yet　　 C. but　　 D. still

10.A. suddenly　　 B. luckily　　 C. finally　　 D. quickly

11.A. right　　 B. wrong　　 C. best　　 D. fastest

12.A. supplied　　 B. refused　　 C. offered　　 D. wanted

13.A. it　　 B. he　　 C. she　　 D. they

14.A. kept　　 B. dropped　　 C. drove　　 D. turned

15.A. eager　　 B. worried　　 C. sorry　　 D. disappointed

16.A. same　　 B. next　　 C. kind　　 D. silly

17.A. helpless　　 B. lonely　　 C. unaccompanied　　 D. alone

18.A. after　　 B. although　　 C. until　　 D. when

19.A. respect　　 B. concern　　 C. help　　 D. love

20.A. mark　　 B. sign　　 C. symbol　　 D. line

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About 10 years ago I was having my annual party and my niece came to see me. As she _______　 around the room, she noted that my employees seemed happy. Then, I asked her how she thought I did that. “I'm sure you treat them _______” she replied. “That's half of it.” I said. “Do you know _______ the other half is?”

She didn't have the answer. So what's the answer? I _______the unhappy people. People laugh at this point. I wish I were _______. I'm not. I have learned that as a manager you cannot make everyone happy. Good _______　 requires training, communicating and patience.

Don't _______ me wrong. This doesn't happen a lot. There's no joy in the _______ of firing someone. And it's not always the employee's _______— there are many bad bosses out there. And not all employees __________ your company. I don't have a Ph.D., an MBA, or even an economics degree.What I do have is a __________ company. Now I know some people argue that a business is __________　 making money, and not everyone has to be happy. When you __________ a company, you have the right to __________ yourself with the people you choose.

I have a good day today. Not __________ I've got a big order or great __________ reports. I have wonderful people working for me. They care. They are committed (尽心尽力的). __________, they understand the whole customer-­staff-­company triangle, where all of the aspects __________ each other. When you have the right people, business is much __________. I know because I have __________ it.

1.A.showed B.looked C.turned D.came

2.A.nicely B.firmly C.strictly D.seriously

3.A.which B.that C.what D.who

4.A.trick B.hire C.dislike D.fire

5.A.crying B.joking C.cheating D.regretting

6.A.assessment B.agreement C.management D.employment

7.A.bring B.think C.treat D.get

8.A.way B.chance C.act D.form

9.A.decision B.failure C.fortune D.fault

10.A.fit B.believe C.choose D.understand

11.A.funny B.busy C.happy D.large

12.A.with B.beyond C.into D.about

13.A.leave B.join C.own D.share

14.A.relax B.help C.amaze D.surround

15.A.until B.because C.after D.that

16.A.physical B.medical C.political D.financial

17.A.Besides B.However C.Otherwise D.Therefore

18.A.support B.fight C.hold D.hurt

19.A.busier B.easier C.safer D.higher

20.A.made B.forgotten C.got D.put

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During my third year of university, I spent six months studying in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Many are worried about travelling to Rio but I promise, it is worth a visit. Now I want to share my top recommendations (推荐) for experiencing Rio less as a tourist but more like a native Brazilian.

Pedra Bonita

Rio is full of hiking routes, and some Brazilians love to spend an afternoon hiking. My favorite route of all has to be Pedra Bonita. Pedra Bonita involves a steep climb of about an hour through tall trees, and I admit it is difficult in Rio’s heat, but you are rewarded at the top with a wonderful view of the city, standing high above the green landscape and blue sea below.

Mureta da Urca

One thing you are sure to find in Rio is an amazing sunset, but a lot of the best spots tend to be full of tourists. In my opinion, Mureta da Urca is the most relaxing place to watch the sun set over the silver sea, with the figure of Christ the Redeemer standing tall in the background.

Pedra do Sal

Pedra do Sal is a historical area in the city centre and on Monday nights it is brought to life by the sound of samba. Hundreds of people gather in the street, food and drink stalls are set up and it becomes a giant street party with everyone enjoying the happy sound of live samba!

Picanha

If there were one Brazilian food I could bring back to the UK, it would be picanha. It is the tastiest cut of steak I have ever tasted, served alongside rice and beans.

1.The writer once went to Rio de Janeiro to ________.

A. stay there as a tourist for six months

B. study as a short-time international student

C. live as a native Brazilian

D. learn how to be a native Brazilian

2.Which of the following is probably the favorite of body-builders?

A. Pedra Bonita. B. Mureta da Urca.

C. Pedra do Sal. D. Picanha.

3.What can you enjoy in Pedra do Sal?

A. A wonderful view of the city. B. An amazing sunset.

C. A giant street party. D. A nice Brazilian food.

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Humans have always been curious about what Earth was like thousands of years ago. To learn more about the plants and animals that lived during that time, scientists examine their fossils or other remains. In recent years, genetics, and in particular the the study of DNA, has become an important tool for these scientists. Some people even dream of bringing ancient creatures such as dinosaurs back to life. Although no animals have been brought back yet, scientists have managed to grow a number of ancient plants from seeds. By far theoldest of these plants is a 32,000-year-old plant that has been grown again by Russian scientists.

The plant is a flower called Silenestenophylla, which used to grow in Siberia in eastern Russia. The scientists discovered seeds and fruits of the plant buried deep below the ground. They believe the seeds and fruits were put there by an ancient animal which stored them to eat during the winter. The seeds that scientists found failed to grow because they were damaged. However, the scientists were able to take genetic material from the fruit to grow a new plant. Then, this plant produced new seeds which the scientists were able to use to grow more plants.

A modern relative of the original flower still grows in Siberia, but when the ancient flower was grown, it had some important differences from the modern flower. The petals on the ancient flower were much longer and also spaced further apart. Studying the ancient flower will allow the scientists to learn more about how plants have evolved.

Before this, the oldest seed to have been grown was from a 2,000-year-year-old tree in Israel. The Russian scientists believe the reason why the Siberian seeds were preserved for so long is that they were buried in permanently frozen earth, which protected the genetic information in the seeds. The scientists believe that the permanently frozen soil in Siberia contains many other ancient seeds, so they may be able to bring back even older plants. This will help them better understand the history of plants and how they have changed over time.

1.Recently, scientist have ________.

A.been able to bring a number of ancient animals back to life

B.begun using genetics to learn more about ancient plants and animals

C.started to create a dinosaur that could live on Earth today

D.tried to create new types of fossils to study how animals used to live

2.How were Russian scientists able to grow Silenestenophylla?

A.They used genetic material from an ancient fruit they discovered.

B.They used ancient seeds that they had found deep below the ground.

C.They planted the seeds deep in the ground to protect them during the cold winter.

D.They planted fruit in a new kind of container that they had specially designed.

3.What is one thing the Russian scientists learned by comparing the ancient plant with its modern relative?

A.The plant used to produce fewer flowers than it produces now.

B.The plant has evolved to have shorter petals on its flowers.

C.The ancient plant was a different color from its modern relative.

D.The modern plant is found across a wider area of Russia than the ancient one.

4.The Russian scientists believe that ________.

A.it is unlikely that they can grow plants from seeds that are over 2,000 years old

B.ancient seeds that were kept in Israel will be easier to grow than Russian seeds

C.they will be able to grow plants in areas where the earth is permanently frozen

D.the frozen soil in Siberia is able to keep the DNA of plants safe for a long time

5.Which of the following statements is true?

A.Russian scientists would like to use frozen earth to protect seeds.

B.Human DNA can be used to help scientists learn more about the genetic history of plants.

C.The fruit and seeds of Silenestenophylla may have been buried by an ancient animal.

D.The first plant that had flowers grew in Siberia over 32,000 years ago.

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If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago，we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day，we should be able to give an answer to the question.

It is the same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country，but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war．Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to write．For example，we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4，000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them．But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa, because they had not learned to write．

Sometimes,of course，even if the people cannot write，they may know something of the past．They have heard about it from older people，and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings，and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations .For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past．This we may call ’remembered history’．Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is，because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing．But where there are no written records，such spoken stories are often very helpful．

1.．We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because ___

2.．“Remembered history”refers to ___．

3.．“Remembered history”is regarded as valuable only when ____.

4. .The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than we do now if the ancient people had _____

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I used to have what everyone might call a good life a few years ago, which was because I had a permanent ____ that paid the bills, I had a good family that I was really close to, and I had a place to live in and money in the bank for trips and____ . However, I was bored even if there was nothing much wrong in my life. I wanted more. I really wanted to live ____ and make sharp memories instead of the ____ ones of everyday life, ____ I was a little afraid. I had never had any ____ in myself. When I was a child, even buying something in a shop caused me a great deal of____ , and even though I did get better as I got older, I never___ that childhood shyness. And I tried everything, like reading books about confidence. I took tiny steps towards my goals. But none of them really___ .

As a result, I___ that the small steps weren’t enough. Soon afterwards, I signed up for an internship( 实 习 工 作 ) teaching English in Vietnam, a huge step which seemed____, one that frightened me as much as it ____ me. I was looking forward to it. And then eventually the day came and I left my home as well as my loved ones. I stayed all alone in a distant country where the local food was ____ and the streets were dirty. I had no idea whether I could ____ everything this very strange environment would___ at me.

I had been in Vietnam for more than five months, teaching, exploring and laughing. I had learned to ____ myself, my skills, my abilities and my decisions. After that period of time, I returned home and was ____ , even to myself, not to mention to others. The ____ that had controlled my life and the self-doubt completely___ . That one big chance___ everything for me, and in me.

1.A.job B.home C.address D.solution

2.A.fines B.medals C.rewards D.treats

3.A.selflessly B.easily C.brightly D.peacefully

4.A.valuable B.sweet C.unforgettable D.ordinary

5.A.but B.so C.or D.and

6.A.shame B.pride C.confidence D.doubt

7.A.amazement B.stress C.joy D.responsibility

8.A.employed B.doubted C.inspected D.overcame

9.A.helped B.failed C.survived D.continued

10.A.imagined B.decided C.predicted D.promised

11.A.equal B.reasonable C.impossible D.unimportant

12.A.excited B.disappointed C.impressed D.ignored

13.A.perfect B.necessary C.tasty D.strange

14.A.add to B.give up C.deal with D.suffer from

15.A.point B.shout C.throw D.aim

16.A.accept B.trust C.excuse D.forgive

17.A.unrecognizable B.unreliable C.unconcerned D.unsatisfied

18.A.respect B.fear C.courage D.tiredness

19.A.picked up B.held on C.broke out D.went away

20.A.drew B.changed C.made D.bought

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