We the Chinese are not to be ______, ________...

We the Chinese are not to be ______, ________the situation is.

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It is not until we know more about the situation ______ we are able to improve it.

A. that          B．what              C．when        D．which

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We Chinese are not big huggers. A handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to convey our friendship or affection to one another. So when our newly-acquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug, some of us feel awkward.

Many questions go through our head. Where should I put my arms? Under their armpits or around their neck? What distance should I maintain? Should our chests touch?

It’s even more difficult with friends from some European countries. Should I kiss them on the cheek while hugging? Which side? Or is it both cheeks? Which side should I start on?

But it isn’t just people from cultures that emphasize a reservedness in expressing physical intimacy(亲密) who find hugging confusing. Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress in people who value their personal space.

In a recent article for The Wall Street Journal, US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a “medium touch” culture — “more physically demonstrative than Japan, where a bow is the all-purpose hello and goodbye, but less demonstrative than Latin or Eastern European cultures, where hugs are strong and can include a kiss on both cheeks”, Americans do seem to be hugging more.

From politicians to celebrities, hugs are given willy-nilly to friends, strangers and enemies alike; and the public has been quick to pick up the practice. Public figures know that nothing projects like the ability as a good hug. US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the Queen of England, on the latter occasion actually breaking the rule of royal manners.

But not all are grateful to be embraced, even by the most influential and famous. To them, any hug is offensive if it’s not sincere.

Amanda Hess, writing for US magazine Slate, says public figures should stop imposing hugs on everyone they meet. For them, a hug is rarely a gesture of sincere fellowship, compassion or affection. It’s all part of a show. Hugs are falsely intimate power plays used by public figures to establish their social dominance over those in their grasp.

Cecilia Walden, a British journalist writing for The Telegraph who lives in New York, holds the same opinion. “Power-hugging”, as she calls it, is “an offender dressed up as kindness”. It has become a fashion in the US where “bosses are already embracing their staff (either shortly before or after firing them), men and women ,their friends or enemies, in a thousand cheating displays of unity”.

1.From the first four paragraphs, we can see that ___________.

A. we Chinese people don’t know how to hug

B. people from European countries often get puzzled about hugging

C. people in Western countries seldom use hugs to express their physical closeness

D. hugs can bring pressure to people when used improperly

2.The example of US first lady Michelle Obama is given to show that __________.

A. Americans hold a “medium touch ”culture

B. public figures know hugging functions well in public

C. she is much liked by American people

D. hugs are forbidden in England

3.“Power-hugging” in the last paragraph actually means that _________.

A. hugs are only used sincerely by some people with power

B. hugging is powerful to bosses in US

C. public figures sometimes use hugging just for a show of power

D. public figures can hug anyone in their grasp freely

4.What can be the best title of this passage?

A. Hugs, vital or not?　　　　　 B. Hugs, tricky affair?

C. Hugs and public figures　　　 D. Hugs and power

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It pays to be smart. We are not all smart in the same way. You may be a talented musician, but you might not be a good reader . Each of us is different .

Psychologists have two different views on intelligence .Others believe there are many different intelligence .Some psychologists say there is one type of intelligence that can be measured with IQ tests .These psychologists support their view with research that concludes that people who do well on one kind of test for mental ability do well on other tests .They do well on tests using words , numbers or pictures. They do well on individual or group tests , and written or oral tests .Those who do poorly on one test , do the same on all tests .

Studies of the brain show that there is a biological basis for general intelligence . The brain waves of people with higher intelligence show a quicker reaction .Some researchers conclude that differences in intelligence result from differences in the speed and effectiveness of information processing by the brain .

Howard Gardner , a psychologist at the Harvard School of Education , has four children .He believes that all children are different and shouldn’t be tested by one intelligence test .Although Gardner believes general intelligence exists , he doesn’t think it tells much about the talents of a person outside of formal schooling .He think that the human mind has different intelligences .These intelligences allow us to solve the kinds of problems we are presented with in life .Each of us has different abilities within these intelligences .Gardner believes that the purpose of school should be to encourage development of all of our intelligences .

1.What does the text mainly talk about?

A. How to understand intelligence .

B. How to become intelligent .

C. The importance of intelligence tests .

D. The causes of different intelligences.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning general intelligence ?

A. Intelligent people do not do well on group tests .

B. Most intelligent people do well on the intelligence tests .

C. Intelligent people do better on written tests than on oral tests .

D. People doing well on one type of intelligence test do well on other tests .

3.Gardner believes that ________ .

A. all children are alike .

B. children should take one intelligence test .

C. there is no general intelligence .

D. children have different intelligences .

4.According to Gardner, schools should ________ .

A. test students’ IQs once at least.

B. promote development of all intelligences .

C. train students who do poorly on tests .

D. focus on finding the most intelligent students

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Although the causes of cancer ____, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it.

A. are being uncovered   B. have been uncovering

C. are uncovering        D. have uncovered

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Although the causes of cancer_____, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it.

A．are being uncovered                    B．have been uncovering

C．are uncovering                         D．have uncovered

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If you are not satisfied with the price _______, we can still discuss it.

A. being offered     　B. to offer     　　    C. offering            D. offered

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Although the causes of cancer_____, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it.

A．are being uncovered                    B．have been uncovering

C．are uncovering                         D．have uncovered

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Sometimes the best is not available to us, and we just ______ the existing situation.

A.settle for B.substitute for

C.answer for D.make for

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Our English teacher as well as we students _____ not _____ Chinese in the English Corner.

A. are; allowed to speak　　 B. is; allowed speaking

C. is; allowed to speak　　 D. are; allowed speaking

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