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In Chinese customs， red is the main color for weddings． It is used in different ways as it signifies love， joy and happiness． The bride's wedding gown（女礼服）is often red， the wedding invitations， gift boxes and envelopes are red and the bride and the groom's homes are decorated in red on the wedding day．
Before the wedding， the married couples from the groom's family visit the bride's place with gifts in red baskets and boxes． One of those baskets has milk honey． Three days before the wedding， the women from the bride's family bring return﹣gifts to the groom's family．
On the wedding day， the groom arrives at the bride's place on his way to the chapel（佛堂）． The groom has to give gifts in cash wrapped in red paper to the bride's friends for letting her go． The bride and the groom then leave for the chapel together．
The wedding ceremony is attended only by the couple's immediate relatives． Just after the wedding ceremony， the bride serves tea to her parents in﹣laws as a tradition． The couples will then go to get wedding pictures． Then a reception（宴会）will follow．
In the reception， a welcome speech is followed by a cake cutting ceremony． A Chinese wedding cake has many layers（层）， and each one represents a step to success for the newly married couples． So couples cut the cake from the bottom
Travour．com describes and provides information on the wedding traditions of the Chinese and around the world． Below are some wedding traditions performed in Italy．
1.This passage mainly talks about ．
A. some Chinese wedding traditions
B. colors in Chinese customs
C. wedding ceremonies in China
D. preparations for a Chinese wedding
2.What does the underlined word "signifies" in the first paragraph mean？
A. brings
B. connects
C. means
D. holds
3.What do we learn about the traditional Chinese wedding from the passage？
A. Both the groom and the bride must wear red clothes
B. The bride can not see the groom before the wedding
C. The bride serves tea to her birth parents after the wedding ceremony
D. The newly married couples usually cut the wedding cake from the bottom
4.What will the passage talk about next？
A. Where the couples spend their honeymoon
B. Some information on other Chinese traditions
C. How a traditional wedding is performed in Italy
D. How people get married in Italy today
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1.The school shop, _____________ customers are mainly students, is closed for the holiday.
2.The boy was away from home for a week, ___________ worried his parents very much.
3.I have returned home twice_____________ I settled down in the United States.
4.__________________ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.
5.Mr. Smith, together with his wife and children, _____________ (be) going to visit Beijing next year.
6.Between the two rows of trees _________________ (stand) the teaching building.
7.His first novel _________________(receive) good reviews since it came out last month.
8.By the time the messenger reached him, the damage ________________ (do).
9.My English teacher promised________________ (lend) some books to me.
10.The park was full of people, ________________ (enjoy) themselves in the sunshine.
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Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They connect red with a strong feeling like . Red is used for signs of , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of leaves in autumn. People say orange is a lively color. They connect orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of . People say it is a cheerful color. They connect yellow with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in . People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and . Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. Those who like to be with others like red. The cool colors are and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good for a living room or a . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.
1.A. sadness B. anger C. care D. smile
2.A. roads B. ways C. danger D. places
3.A. moonlight B. light C. sunlight D. stars
4.A. summer B. spring C. autumn D. winter
5.A. green B. yellow C. white D. grey
6.A. black B. green C. golden D. yellow
7.A. go round B. go by C. go off D. go along
8.A. one B. way C. fact D. matter
9.A. factory B. classroom C. restaurant D. hospital
10.A. Different B. Cool C. Warm D. All
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Is it in that red building________we can learn and enjoy a rich and colorful life________about 100 Chinese paintings will be on display?
A．where；that B．that；where C．which；that D．that；which
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It is the season of weddings for Hindu families. Also, because the demand is so great, it is likely that several weddings take place in the same temple. So perfect timing is stuck to there is no confusion; but , as I found out, there is.
When I Kalyani's invitation to her wedding, I made a note of it in my diary. She had been my schoolmate and we had got along well, so I was happy to attend her wedding. l decided to for it and borrowed an Indian style shirt. On the day of the wedding, I arrived at the temple in good time and started to anyone I knew. I saw no one and went to sit cross-legged quietly in a corner, waiting. Kalyani was escorted (簇拥) in. From where I was sitting, I could not see but I thought she had a little since she left school. She looked a little fat now and wore glasses. I my head. Anyway I down to wait for the long ritual. As soon as the wedding was over, a line formed to the couple and I joined in. When I arrived and handed her the , she looked up and a beautiful smile and only then did I realize that the was entirely mine: it was not Kalyani at all. I had just attended the wedding. To my shock, I smiled broadly. , I was treated like a guest: the couple each have thought I was the other's guest.
Then I went to look for the correct wedding party in the area. Sure enough there stood Kalyani. As I was walking up to her, I realized I was in deep : I had just given the present meant for her to a complete stranger.
1.A. in case B. even if C. so that D. as if
2.A. fortunately B. frequently C. impossiblyD. hardly
3.A. kept B. took C. expected D. received
4.A. finally B. immediately C. suddenly D. naturally
5.A. pay B. call C. dress D. wait
6.A. talk to B. look for C. say hello to D. shake hands with
7.A. carefully B. clearly C. completely D. easily
8.A. experienced B. learned C. suffered D. changed
9.A. shook B. nodded C. bent D. covered
10.A. slowed B. looked C. calmed D. settled
11.A. watch B. meet C. welcome D. congratulate
12.A. note B. invitation C. present D. diary
13.A. flashed B. forced C. wore D. pretended
14.A. regret B. Happiness C. pleasure D. surprise
15.A. noisy B. wrong C. strange D. splendid
16.A. get B. hide C. prove D. stop
17.A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. ThereforeD. Anyway
18.A. should B. must C. could D. need
19.A. waiting B. standing C. open D. quiet
20.A. thought B. trouble C. sorrow D. doubt
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Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.
Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation. In the fifteenth century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns(角) had not yet developed. A century later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle. By the eighteenth century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today—a person who is new in a job.
Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb. The expression comes from early nineteen hundreds. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.
The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.
Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling, jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay rise and he does not.
1.A greenhorn now refers to ____.
A. a cow without horns B. a new solider
C. a young horse D. a person who is new in a job
2.A person who has a green thumb is a person ____.
A. whose garden is greener than others’
B. whose thumbs are of green color
C. who is good at growing plants
D. who is younger than his neighbors
3.The author is actually talking about ____.
A. language B. colors
C. politics D. agriculture
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. In about the 16th century, a greenhorn meant an experienced soldier.
B. The Green Revolution may have some connection with green thumbs.
C. The green-eyed monster was probably created by William Shakespeare.
D. The green-eyed monster can be used to describe a person who is jealous.
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Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.
Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe（成熟） or finished. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation. In the fifteenth century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns(角) had not yet developed. A century or so later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle. By the eighteenth century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today—a person who is new in a job.
Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb. The expression comes from the early nineteen hundreds. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.
The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.
Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling, jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay rise and she does not.
1.Greenhorn now refers to ____.
A．a person who is new in a job B．a new solider C．a young horse D．a thumb
2.A person who has a green thumb is a person ____.
A．whose garden is greener than others’
B．whose thumbs are in green color
C．who is good at growing plants
D．who is younger than his neighbors
3.The author is actually talking about ____.
A．colors B．language C．politics D．agriculture
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．The green-eyed monster can be used to describe a person who is jealous
B．The Green Revolution may have some connection with green thumbs
C．The green-eyed monster was probably created by William Shakespeare
D．In about the 16th century, a greenhorn meant an experienced soldier
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Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.
Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express heat. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot they are very angry about something. The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hots for their color and their fiery taste.
Pink is a lighter kind of color. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health.
Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the United States is the opposite of red hot music. Blues is slow, sad and soulful. Someone who is blue is very sad.
The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green. If a person is green at his job, he may be a newcomer and inexperienced. Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has, like a new sports car. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because their friend has more dollars.
The color black is used often in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a black day. The date of a major tragedy is remembered as a black day.
1.If a person feels blue, he is _____.
A. annoyed B. depressed C. stressed D. encouraged
2.If someone says “you are still green”, he probably means that _______.
A. you are very young B. you are in a bad mood C. you are inexperienced D. you are in good health
3.Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the passage?
A. After two days’ rest, the soldiers were all in the pink.
B. They had a fierce quarrel so they all felt black about it.
C. David got hurt by a bike so his face looked blue.
D. When we meet something unfair, we feel very green.
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Different colors have different meanings.
B. What different colors stand for.
C. The story about different colors.
D. Colors used in American expressions.
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The school shop, ________ customers are mainly students, is closed during class time.
A. which B. where C. whose D. when
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In the more and more competitive service industry, it is no longer enough to promise customer satisfaction. Today, customer “delight” is what companies are trying to achieve in order to keep and increase market share.
It is accepted in the marketing industry, and confirmed by a number of researches, that customers receiving good service will promote business by telling up to 12 other people; those treated badly will tell their tales of woe to up to 20 people, and 80 percent of the people who feel their complaints are handled fairly will stay loyal.
New challenges for customer care have come when people can obtain goods and services through telephone call centers and the Internet. For example, many companies now have to invest a lot of money in information technology and staff training in order to cope with the “phone rage”—caused by delays in answering calls, being cut off in mid-conversation or left waiting for long periods.
“Many people do not like talking to machines,” says Dr. Storey Senior Lecturer in Marketing at City University Business School. “Banks, for example, encourage staff at call centers to use customer data to establish instant and good relationship with them. The aim is to make the customer feel they know you and that you can trust— the sort of comfortable feelings people have during face-to-face chats with their local branch manager.”
Recommended ways of creating customer delight include: under-promising and over-delivering (saying that a repair will be carried out within five hours, but getting it done within two); replacing a faulty product immediately; throwing in a gift voucher (购物礼卷) as an unexpected “thank you” to regular customers; and always returning calls, even when they are complaints.
Aiming for customer delight is all very well, but if services do not reach the high level promised, disappointment or worse will be the result. This can be eased by offering an apology and an explanation of why the service did not meet usual standards with empathy (for example, “I know how you must feel”), and possible solutions (replacement, compensation or whatever fairness suggests best meets the case).
Airlines face some of the toughest challenges over customer care. Fierce competition has convinced them that delighting passengers is an important marketing tool, while there is great potential for customer anger over delays caused by weather, unclaimed luggage and technical problems .
For British Airways staff, a winning telephone style is considered vital in handling the large volume of calls about bookings and flight times. They are trained to answer quickly, with their name, job title and a “we are here to help” attitude. The company has invested heavily in information technology to make sure that information is available instantly on screen.
British Airways also says its customer care policies are applied within the company and staff are taught to regard each other as customers requiring the highest standards of service.
Customer care is obviously here to stay and it would be a foolish company that used slogans such as "we do as we please”. On the other hand, the more customers are promised, the greater the risk of disappointment.
1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that________.
A. complaining customers are hard to satisfy
B. unsatisfied customers receive better service
C. Satisfied customers catch more attention
D. well-treated customers promote business
2.The writer mentions “phone rage” (Paragraph 3) to show that________.
A. customers often use phones to express their anger
B. people still prefer to buy goods online
C. customer care becomes more demanding
D. customers rely on their phones to obtain services
3.What does the writer recommend to create delight?
A. Calling customers regularly B. Giving a “thank you” note.
C. Delivering a quicker service D. Promising more gifts.
4.If a manager should show his empathy (Paragraph 6), what would he probably say?
A. “I know how upset you must be.” B. “I appreciate your understanding.”
C. “I’m sorry for the delay.” D. “I know it’s our fault.”
5.Customer delight is important for airlines because________.
A. their telephone style remains unchanged
B. they are more likely to meet with complaints
C. the services cost them a lot of money
D. the policies can be applied to their staff
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