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Jun， Korea Posted: 3 days ago | Question: First trip to the USA For my new job, I will travel to the United States next month and meet my American boss. This will be my first trip to the USA. I’m worried about correct business behavior and manners. My boss invited me to his home for dinner. Do you have any advice? Reply |
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Sue, Miami Posted: 3 days ago | Re: First trip to the USA It’s a good idea to bring a small gift or something from your country. Don’t be surprised if your boss opens the gift right away. In the USA, people often open a gift when they receive it. In Korea, that is not polite, but it’s appropriate in the USA. Reply |
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Sam, Los Angeles Posted: 2 days ago | Re: First trip to the USA Americans use their hands to eat some kinds of food, such as pizza and fried chicken. Watch your American hosts, and do what they do. Reply |
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Kathryn, New York Posted: 12 hours ago | Re: First trip to the USA In Korea and Japan, it’s the custom to remove your shoes before entering a house. In the United States, you usually don’t take your shoes off. Once I was travelling in Japan and entered a house with my shoes on by mistake. Oops! Reply |
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Lee, Korea Posted: 2 hours ago | Re: First trip to the USA Many Americans are very informal at home. One time I went to dinner at the home of an American business partner, I was surprised that everyone stood and talked in the kitchen while the husband and wife cooked dinner. Besides, unlike in Korea, everyone took part in the dinner table conversation, even the man’s wife and children. Reply |
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Andrew, Washington Posted: 2 hours ago | Re: First trip to the USA I agree with Lee. I was surprised that American men often cook and that both the husband and wife come to dinner table and talk. You probably won’t speak about business during dinner, so my advice is to know some good topics of conversation. For example, you can talk about travel, food, music, or sports. Of course, it’s good to ask about your boss’s family. But it’s not polite to question about age, salary, religion, or politics. |
1. Who will go to the USA?
A.Sue B.Kathryn
C.Sam D.Jun
2. People usually don’t need to remove shoes before entering a house in ________.
A.Korea B.the USA
C.Japan D.Not mentioned
3. The underlined word appropriate in the first reply probably means ________.
A.完整的 B.无礼的
C.合适的 D.愉快的
4. According to Andrew, it’s polite to talk about some topics during dinner except ________.
A.travel B.politics
C.sports D.food
5. Which of the following statements is True? ________
A.Jun is worried about his English.
B.It’s not polite to bring a small gift when visiting a home in the USA.
C.It’s OK for you to use hands to eat pizza and fried chicken like your American hosts.
D.Lee found the husband talking with the guests while the wife cooked in the kitchen.
6. What can we infer(推断) from the online discussion? ________
A.Both Japanese and Korean are informal at home.
B.Only wives cook in the kitchen in the USA.
C.American customs are similar to Korean and Japanese customs.
D.Women and children don’t usually take part in the table conversation in Korea.
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Liu Yaxuan is totally a homebody. Every weekend, this14-year-old student from Tsinghua High School watches popular TV dramas like The Journey of Flower(《花千骨》) and plays with her mobile phone. She hates playing outdoor sports. "It's too tiring," she said.
She is not alone. In recent years, more and more Chinese teenagers are becoming homebodies. A 2013 survey of kids aged 2 to 14 showed about half of them spend less than one hour doing outdoor activities every day.
To some extent, heavy academic pressure (学业压力) caused this phenomenon(现象). Hu Huilan, 12, from Shenzhen Nanshan Language School, is busy with piles of homework and extra classes on weekends. "I don't want to get behind," she said.
Even if this isn't a problem, kids still prefer indoor life. Wang Yidi, 12, from Anhui No. 50 Middle School, often reads Harry Potter: listens to music and-surfs the Internet at home. "I can do so many things I like at home rather than hang out in smoggy(雾霾的) weather," she said.
But this causes bad health conditions. Chinese teenagers' physical conditions have been declining (下降) for more than 25 years, reported People's Daily last year.
The situation for foreign students is quite different. Zhang Yingke, 15, from Unionville High School in Toronto, Canada, says her peers are not homebodies at all. "They spend their free time outdoors even if it just means going to the park or reading a book under the tree. Nice weather, little homework and rich outdoor activities enable us to do that," she said. After being there for four years, she has fallen in love with running and playing tennis. "It helps me stay energetic,” she said.
1.Homebodies are persons who ______.
A. always stay home at weekends
B. don't need to go to work on weekdays
C. stay at home and never go out
D. do jobs like cleaning houses or cooking meals
2.Wang Yidi's indoor life is rich when she is at home ______ is NOT mentioned below.
A. Reading books B. Surfing the Internet
C. Doing piles of homework D. Listening to music
3.According to People's Daily, Chinese teenager's physical conditions have been declining ______.
A. from last year B. recently
C. since.1989 D. since 2013
4.The teenagers tell us some reasons why they like to be homebodies. ______ is NOT TRUE according to the passage.
A. Doing outdoor activities is too tiring
B. They haven't rich outdoor activities
C. Hanging out in smoggy weather is bad for their health
D. The schoolwork is heavy and they are busy with their studies
5.______ is/are Zhang Yingke's favourite outdoor activity/activities.
A. Running and playing tennis B. Reading under the tree
C. Swimming in the river . D. Going to the Park
6.The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the ways to change this phenomenon
B. the lifestyles of the different countries
C. the activities Chinese teenagers do at home
D. the reasons of becoming homebody and problems it caused
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Carole’s Cooking Journal
Monday, April 6
This month, we had to choose an optional activity. Should it really be called “optional” if you have to do it? Unfortunately, I waited until the last minute to sign up. Many of the activities were already full, but I made a decision to join the Cooking Club because at least that way I would get a snack to eat.
Tuesday, April 7
It was the first time to be here. Like many of my ideas, joining the Cooking Club made sense at first but was turning out to be a disaster. Most people have been in the club for more than a year, so they already know what they’re doing. And since they all know each other, they weren’t exactly interested in a newcomer.
Thursday, April 9
What a terrible day! How could I know that if a recipe says to beat cookie batter (糊), you couldn’t do it with your fists (拳头)? I thought the other kids would never stop laughing. And it was not easy to get cookie batter off your clothes.
Friday, April 10
I have more funny things in Cooking Club. Now I know that chocolate mousse is a dessert and it isn’t spelled m-o-o-s-e. “Mousse” and “Moose” (驼鹿) sound exactly the same. So I don’t think my question about whether vegetarians(素食者) can eat chocolate mousse was really that silly.
Monday, April 13
One of my bright ideas worked out for a change! Everyone laughed when I handed out the chocolate “moose” cookie that I made yesterday, but this time I was laughing, too. The peanut butter antlers(鹿角) were a huge hit. We’re even planning to bake more cookies for the school food festival next week.
1.Carole chose the Cooking Club because _________.
A. She liked making different kinds of food.
B. Cooking club was the only activity she could choose.
C. She could get some food in the Cooking Club.
D. It was not open to the students until the last minute.
2.How did Carole feel when she joined the club for the first time?
A. Excited. B. Frightened. C. Pleased. D. Lonely.
3.Why did the writer beat the cookie batter with her fists?
A. Because she was upset about being in the club.
B. Because she misunderstood a cooking recipe.
C. Because she didn’t know how to use tools.
D. Because she was laughed at by other kids.
4.What did Carole think of mousse at beginning?
A. She thought eating mousse was silly.
B. She thought mousse was a kind of animal.
C. She thought mousse didn’t taste good.
D. She thought only vegetarians can eat mousse.
5.The underlined word “huge hit” is the closest in meaning to “ ”.
A. great success B. sweet dessert
C. big disaster D. beautiful decoration
6.How long has Carole been in the Cooking Club according to the journal?
A. About one week. B. About one month.
C. About two weeks. D. About two months.
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Traditionally, the President is the highest-pad public employee. A salary of $ 400,000, along with other benefits, is paid to the President annually. But President Obama’s income for 2008 was far more than that, according to the White House.
The White House recently published the tax returns (纳税申报单)of Obama and Vice –president Joe Biden. Tax returns are reports of tax that a person has to pay. They often include income information used to calculate the tax. In the US, people whose incomes are over a certain amount have to file tax returns(纳税申报)every year. The tax returns of government officials are open to the public. This transparency helps to prevent corruption(腐败)。
From Obama’s tax returns , we can see that the President and first lady President’s two books Dreams From My Father and The Audacity of Hope(《无畏的梦想》). The two books, published in 1995 and 2006,are very popular and have been on the bestseller(畅销书)list for a long time.
The Obama’s income is down from 2007,when they made ＄4.2 million. However, that is still far more than former US President George Bush earned, who reported a total of ＄719,274 for his final year. The Obamas’ income also greatly exceeded(超出)that of Biden, who reported a family income of ＄2269,256.That’s about a tenth of what the Obamas earned. As Vice-president, Biden earns a salary of ＄220,000.US families earn an average income of about ＄50,000.
The Obama’s tax returns also show that together, the President and his wife paid about ＄933,000 in taxes. They gave $172,050 —nearly 6.5 percent of their earnings —to different charity groups. In the US, if a person gives his money to churches and non-profit(非盈利)organizations, the law reduces his or her taxes. This is one reason why rich people in the US like to give money to charity.
1._______had the highest income in 2008.
A.Obama B.Biden C.Bush D.George
2.How much did Obama and his wife earn in 2008?
A.$400,000 B.$2,660,000 C.$4,200,000 D.$719,274
3.In the US, which people have to file tax returns?
A.Everybody
B.Wealthy people
C.Government officials
D.People whose incomes are over a certain amount.
4.The Obamas have given_______ percent of their earnings to charity.
A.10 B.6.5 C.9.7 D.4.3
5.Why should the tax returns of government officials be open to the public?.
A.Because it can help to prevent corruption
B.Because it can make government officials well-known to the public.
C.Because it can help government officials to get more money.
D.Because the government wants them to pay more taxes to the public.
6.According to the law, if a rich man gives his money to charity,_______.
A.he will be praised by the people
B.he will pay fewer taxes
C.he will be free of taxes
D.he will get some extra money from the government.
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Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year’s Day It usually comes ______ January or February.
Everyone in China likes it very much. When Spring Festival comes, Yu Bo usually ______ his parents clean their house and ______ some shopping. On the first day of the Chinese New Year, most Chinese people eat jiaozi, New Year’s cakes ______ some other things. Li Fang likes New Year’s cakes, but Li Lei says jiaozi tastes ______ than New Year’s cakes. The Chinese usually eat New Year’s cakes and jiaozi in their home.
How happy the people are!
1.A.after B.on C.in D.by
2.A.helps B.makes C.gets D.takes
3.A.buys B.does C.takes D.prepares
4.A.and B.or C.but D.so
5.A.smaller B.nicer C.bigger D.sweeter
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Traditionally, the President is the highest-pad public employee. A salary of $ 400,000, along with other benefits, is paid to the President annually. But President Obama’s income for 2008 was far more than that, according to the White House.
The White House recently published the tax returns (纳税申报单)of Obama and Vice –president Joe Biden. Tax returns are reports of tax that a person has to pay. They often include income information used to calculate the tax. In the US, people whose incomes are over a certain amount have to file tax returns(纳税申报)every year. The tax returns of government officials are open to the public. This transparency helps to prevent corruption(腐败)。
From Obama’s tax returns , we can see that the President and first lady President’s two books Dreams From My Father and The Audacity of Hope(《无畏的梦想》). The two books, published in 1995 and 2006,are very popular and have been on the bestseller(畅销书)list for a long time.
The Obama’s income is down from 2007,when they made ＄4.2 million. However, that is still far more than former US President George Bush earned, who reported a total of ＄719,274 for his final year. The Obamas’ income also greatly exceeded(超出)that of Biden, who reported a family income of ＄2269,256.That’s about a tenth of what the Obamas earned. As Vice-president, Biden earns a salary of ＄220,000.US families earn an average income of about ＄50,000.
The Obama’s tax returns also show that together, the President and his wife paid about ＄933,000 in taxes. They gave $172,050 —nearly 6.5 percent of their earnings —to different charity groups. In the US, if a person gives his money to churches and non-profit(非盈利)organizations, the law reduces his or her taxes. This is one reason why rich people in the US like to give money to charity.
1._______had the highest income in 2008.
A. Obama B. Biden C. Bush D. George
2.How much did Obama and his wife earn in 2008?
A. $400,000 B. $2,660,000 C. $4,200,000 D. $719,274
3.In the US, which people have to file tax returns?
A. Everybody
B. Wealthy people
C. Government officials
D. People whose incomes are over a certain amount.
4.The Obamas have given_______ percent of their earnings to charity.
A. 10 B. 6.5 C. 9.7 D. 4.3
5.Why should the tax returns of government officials be open to the public?.
A. Because it can help to prevent corruption
B. Because it can make government officials well-known to the public.
C. Because it can help government officials to get more money.
D. Because the government wants them to pay more taxes to the public.
6.According to the law, if a rich man gives his money to charity,_______.
A. he will be praised by the people
B. he will pay fewer taxes
C. he will be free of taxes
D. he will get some extra money from the government.
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The koala is unique (独特的) to Australia and is an important symbol of the country. The koala is found in open eucalypt (桉树) forests in south-east Queensland. Even if it is called koala bear, this animal has nothing to do with the actual bear. Koalas have thick fur and large cars.
Their broad, flat nose makes them look cute, similar to teddy bears. In fact koalas aren’t cute. They have sharp teeth and very sharp claws (爪)! Koalas are marsupials (有袋类). This means the mother carries her baby in a pocket while it develops, similar to a kangaroo. The baby koala lives in its mother’s pocket for the first six months of its life.
The name “koala” comes from a native Australian word that means “no drink”. The koalas get almost all their water from the eucalyptus leaves they eat. That’s where they get their food too.
Koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves. The eucalyptus trees are where the koalas live, it’s also where they sleep. Koalas sleep about nineteen hours a day!
Why do they sleep so much? Some people think it’s because they’re lazy. But koalas aren’t lazy. They sleep so much because there isn’t much nutrition (营养) in eucalyptus leaves. Koalas store hardly any fat, so they must save their energy. One way to do this is to move slowly and sleep a lot. After a day of sleeping they like to move around and eat just after sunset. They live alone most of the time. Koalas are very protective of their trees. If a koala sees another koala eating in its favorite tree, it might tell the other koala to leave by “barking” at it. Koalas do “talk” to each other.
Besides barks, the males make a deep grunting (呼噜的) sound.
The mothers and babies talk in soft clicking sounds. If they get scared they may scream like a baby. The koala is also an excellent swimmer.
They are able to cross rivers to escape from heavy flooding (泛滥).
1. Koalas mainly live in .
A、 Singapore B、 India C、 Australia D、 New Zealand
2.According to the article, how are koalas and kangaroos alike?
A、 They both have thick fur.
B、 They both have sharp teeth.
C、 They both eat eucalyptus leaves.
D、 They both carry their young in a pocket.
3. The word “koala” comes from a word that means .
A、 no drink B、 moving slowly
C、 large ears D、 barking loudly
4. Why do koalas spend most of their time sleeping?
A、 To escape from natural enemies.
B、 They get tired from playing so much.
C、 Their food does not give them much energy.
D、 To protect themselves from the sun.
5.If an adult koala screams like a baby, it may get .
A、 worried B、 frightened C、 hungry D、 sleepy
6.The koala can .
A、 run very fast B、 jump very high
C、 wake most of the time D、 swim very well
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54 Waters Road
Hiroyuki Mahita Nesaden
Manager London
Hotel Sayuri N06 4RL
Bukkoji-dori
Kyoto
Japan
16 September 2012
Dear Mr. Mahita,
I was given your name and the address of your hotel by two friends of ours who stayed at the Sayuri last June. They were Mr. James Collins and Mr. Arthur Drake. You would perhaps remember James Collins, as he speaks fluent Japanese.
Both Mr. Collins and Mr. Drake spoke very highly of your hotel and all the help they received from your staff when they visited Kyoto.
Following their recommendations, I would like to make a reservation at your hotel for myself and my friend, Mr. Peter Sullivan. We would like two single rooms as close to each other as possible, next-door would be ideal for us. We would like to be in Japan for New Year’s Day and to be there for Adult’s Day, which we have been told is on the second Monday in January. So we would like our reservations to be from 31 December 2012 to 20 January 2013. I have also been told that you can arrange an English-speaking guide, certainly for the Machiya, the town houses of Kyoto, but also for other aspects of life in Kyoto. Can you also advise me on car hire in Japan, please?
I look forward to hearing from you with confirmation of the booking and advice on prices and payment – how much do you want in advance as a deposit (押金)?
I should perhaps mention that unlike our friend Mr. Collins, neither myself nor Mr. Sullivan speaks a single word of Japanese (unfortunately!). But I am told that you speak excellent English.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours Sincerely
Ted Latham
1.Mr. Mahita is a(an) ________.
A. tour guide B. Japanese secretary
C. hotel manager D. English translator
2.Mr. Latham got to know the address of the hotel through ________.
A. a TV advertisement B. some friends
C. a travel brochure D. Mr. Sullivan
3.The underlined word “ideal” in the 3rd paragraph probably means ________.
A. independent B. personal C. correct D. perfect
4.Which of the following Englishmen can speak fluent Japanese?
A. Mr. Arthur Drake B. Mr. Ted Latham
C. Mr. James Collins D. Mr. Hiroyuki Mahita
5.Mr. Latham wants Mr. Mahita to do all the following things EXCEPT ________.
A. book a car in Japan B. reserve two rooms
C. arrange a guide to Kyoto D. tell him about the deposit money
6.Mr. Latham wrote this letter to ________.
A. book a holiday B. look for a job C. find a tour guide D. book two rooms
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Nina is reading a book which described 37 endangered natural and cultural treasures in the world. The writers want the book to be a hopeful call to action. Let’s visit some of these places.
Venice
The ancient city of Venice, Italy has long been threatened（威胁）by rising sea levels. The situation is made worse by the fact that its ancient buildings, built on a body of water, are slowly sinking. When the city was founded about 1600 years ago, the level of the Adriatic Sea was almost 2 meters lower than it is today.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro in northeastern Tanzania, is the highest point in Africa, measuring almost 6,000 meters. The mountain supports 5 plant areas and many kinds of animals. The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. This will have a bad effect on the mountain’s ecosystems（生态系统）and on Tanzania’s travel industry.
Also, a valuable record of thousands of years of weather history will also be lost if the ice melts.
Glacier National Park
In the United States, the icy blocks in Glacier National Park may soon completely disappear because of weather change. In 1850, there were about 150 glaciers（冰川）.There are 26 glaciers remaining today. Scientists estimate that the glaciers will be gone by 2030. Warm temperatures are also threatening the many kinds of plants and animals that live in this mountain ecosystem.
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest coral reef（ 珊 瑚 礁 ）system in the world. Rising sea temperatures are greatly harming the reef. In some areas, healthy yellow, brown and green reefs have become white. The coral whitens when it is in warmer temperature. Sick or dying coral affects the whole ecosystem of this special underwater area. Water pollution and visits by careless swimmers and divers also threaten the reef.
1. has (have) long been threatening the ancient city of Venice.
A.The ancient buildings B.A body of the water
C.Rising sea levels D.The level of the Adriatic Sea
2.Mount Kilimanjaro is very important because of its .
A.highest point measuring almost 6,000 meters in Africa
B.support for 5 plant areas and all the animals in the area
C.bad effect on ecosystems and Tanzania’s travel industry
D.valuable record of thousands of years of weather history
3.The underlined word “estimate” in Paragraph 4 means .
A.count B.guess C.suggest D.decide
4.Which of the following is NOT harmful to the Great Barrier Reef?
A.Warmer temperature. B.Sick or dying coral.
C.Water pollution. D.Considerate visitors.
5.In the passage the writer uses the way of writing EXCEPT by .
A.providing examples B.giving definitions
C.listing numbers D.making comparisons
6.The book is probably called .
A.Disappearing destinations B.Treasures in the world
C.Ecosystem of the world D.Interesting places
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Long March（长征）exhibit
The Shenzhen History Museum is putting on an exhibition of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and some other things that show how the Red Army made the Long March from Jiangxi Province to northern Shanxi Province in the mid-1930 s.
Time: 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Address: 1368 Shennan Road
Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese/15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at the Window of the World by riding bicycles, playing basketball, balancing on a beam（梁）, dancing and blowing a harmonica（口琴）. People are encouraged to lie on the ground and have the elephants step over them.The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. And there is an additional（另外的）show at 1:30 p.m. At weekends.
Address: West Huaqiaocheng
Admission: 60 yuan
Dancing dolphins（海豚）
Dolphins leaping from the water to touch a ball; swaying（摇摆）their bodies to music, kissing people and doing maths by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium（海豚水族馆）in Shenzhen Ocean Park an attraction for children. Seals and sea lions also perform.
Hours: 10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Admission: 40 yuan for adults and 20 yuan for children
1.At the exhibition, you'll see ________.
A.many articles written by famous writers B.many things left by the Red Army
C.books on the Long March D.many photos and pictures about the Long March
2.Which of the following is not done by the Thai elephants?
A.Riding bicycles. B.Blowing a harmonica.
C.Doing maths. D.Dancing.
3.If you go to see the Thai elephants on Sundays, you'll see the show at ________.
A.9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. B.only 1:30 p.m.
C.9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. D.10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
4.The dolphinarium in Shenzhen Ocean Park is a hall where you can see ________.
A.not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform B.only dolphins perform
C.seals and sea lions perform D.only seals perform
5.Which of the following statement is true?
A.Long March exhibit is free to the public.
B.Elephants are encouraged to lie on the ground and have the people step over there.
C.Dolphinarium attracts children most.
D.We can go to the Long March Exhibit at 9:00 a.m
6.You can see the dancing dolphins ________.
A.at 5:00 a.m. B.at 10:00 a.m.
C.at 10:00 p.m. D.at 4:00 p.m.