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--Have you decided this afternoon?
--A novel.
A. where to read B. when to read C. how to read D. what to read
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--I'm going to America next week.
-- ?
--To have a further study.
A. Where B. When C. What for D. How
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Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, we prefer to sit closer to people like ourselves. Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.
We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar attitude and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves or even, we think we may be safer with people who look like us. Sometimes that’s true but it's a pity if we always stick to the same people, the same group. The danger in always staying in our comfort zone (舒适区)is that we just recycle the same opinions, the same tastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn something new, find out about interesting things, hear funny stories and discover difference.
When we always stick to the same people, how can we ever break down the barriers which prevent us from getting to know people with different ideas? And how can we avoid the ignorance (无知),which too often leads to prejudice (偏见) and even fear? If instead you want to live in a society that opens to changes and new things and different opinions, be the cat among the pigeons.
Move out of your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone different. And don't just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That’s how we make friends. That’s how we learn about people. That’s how we open our minds to new ideas. That's how we live an exciting life.
1.From the passage, we know that people prefer sitting by someone who
A. is like themselves
B. has a sense of humor
C. is open-minded
D. lives an exciting life
2.People like staying in their comfort zone because they may
A. remain comfortable and special
B. be accepted easily and feel safe
C. find out more interesting things
D. discover differences among themselves
3.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To tell us just to be ourselves in social life.
B. To introduce ways to learn about the world.
C. To explain how people communicate with others.
D. To encourage us to meet people of different kinds.
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Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have __________ some interesting facts.
Perhaps, we prefer to sit __________ to people like ourselves. Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. We even choose to sit near someone ______looks like us. People with glasses sit near __________ people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.
We seem to believe __________ people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar attitude, or even we think we may be safer with people who look like us. Sometimes that’s true __________ it's a pity if we always stick to the same people, the same group. The __________ in always staying in our comfort zone (舒适区)is that we just recycle the same opinions, the same tastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn __________, find out about interesting things, hear funny stories and discover differences.
Move __________ your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone ___________. And don't just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That’s we make friends. That’s how we learn about people. That’s how we open our minds to new ideas.
1.A. looked for B. found out C. looked over D. made out
2.A. farther B. nearer C. closer D. smaller
3.A. what B. which C. whom D. who
4.A. other B. others C. the other D. another
5.A. that B. what C. if D. when
6.A. / B. and C. so D. but
7.A. advantage B. danger C. importance D. advice
8.A. everything new B. anything new C. nothing new D. something new
9.A. out of B. from C. into D. to
10.A. similar B. important C. different D. outgoing
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Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, we prefer to sit closer to people like ourselves. Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.
We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar attitude and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves or even, we think we may be safer with people who look like us. Sometimes that’s true but it's a pity if we always stick to the same people, the same group. The danger in always staying in our comfort zone (舒适区)is that we just recycle the same opinions, the same tastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn something new, find out about interesting things, hear funny stories and discover difference.
When we always stick to the same people, how can we ever break down the barriers which prevent us from getting to know people with different ideas? And how can we avoid the ignorance (无知),which too often leads to prejudice (偏见) and even fear? If instead you want to live in a society that opens to changes and new things and different opinions, be the cat among the pigeons.
Move out of your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone different. And don't just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That’s how we make friends. That’s how we learn about people. That’s how we open our minds to new ideas. That's how we live an exciting life.
1.From the passage, we know that people prefer sitting by someone who
A. is like themselves B. has a sense of humor
C. is open-minded D. lives an exciting life
2.People like staying in their comfort zone because they may
A. remain comfortable and special B. be accepted easily and feel safe
C. find out more interesting things D. discover differences among themselves
3.The underlined word “barriers” in Paragraph 4 means .
A. doors B. difficulties C. ideas D. rules
4.Why does the writer ask us to meet people of different kinds?
A. Because we feel safer and share similar tastes and ideas.
B. Because we can enjoy an interesting and different ideas.
C. Because we can say hello and ask them questions.
D. Because we want to live in a society full of humour.
5.What is the title of this passage?
A. Just to be ourselves B. Learn more about the foreign countries
C. Live an exciting life D. Jump out of the comfort zone
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①Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts.
②Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.
③We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar experiences and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves， or even， we think we may be safer with people who look like us. Sometimes that’s true but it’s a pity if we always stay with the same people， the same group. The danger in always staying in our comfort zone (舒适区)is that we just recycle the same opinions， the same tastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn something new， find out interesting things， hear funny stories and discover differences.
④When we always stay with the same people， how can we break down the barriers which prevent us from getting to know people with different ideas? And how can we avoid the ignorance(无知)? If you want to live in a society that opens to changes， new things and different opinions， be the cat among the pigeons(鸽子).
⑤Move out of your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone different. And don’t just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That’s how we make friends. That’s how we learn about people. That’s how we open our minds to new ideas. That’s how we live an exciting life.
1. From the passage， we know that people prefer sitting by someone who .
A. is like themselves B. has a sense of humor
C. is open-minded D. lives an exciting life
2. People like staying in their comfort zone because they may .
A. remain comfortable and special
B. find out more interesting things
C. be accepted easily and feel safe
D. discover differences among themselves
3.The sentence “Unsurprisingly， we prefer to sit closer to people like ourselves.” should be put at the beginning of __________.
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
4.What does the underlined word“barriers” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. 联系 B. 隔阂 C. 纽带 D. 熟悉
5.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To tell us not to talk with strangers.
B. To introduce ways to learn about the world.
C. To explain how people communicate with foreigners.
D. To encourage us to get along with different people.
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①Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts.
②Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.
③We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar experiences and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves or even, we think we may be safer with people who look like us. Sometimes that’s true but it’s a pity if we always stay with the same people, the same group. The danger in always staying in our comfort zone (舒适区)is that we just recycle the same opinions, the same tastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn something new, find out about interesting things, hear funny stories and discover difference.
④When we always stay with the same people, how can we break down the barriers which prevent us from getting to know people with different ideas? And how can we avoid the ignorance (无知)? If you want to live in a society that opens to changes, new things and different opinions, be the cat among the pigeons（鸽子）.
⑤Move out of your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone different. And don’t just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That’s how we make friends. That’s how we learn about people. That’s how we open our minds to new ideas. That’s how we live an exciting life.
1.From the passage, we know that people prefer sitting by someone who .
A. is like themselves B. has a sense of humor
C. is open-minded D. lives an exciting life
2.People like staying in their comfort zone because they may .
A. remain comfortable and special
B. find out more interesting things
C. be accepted easily and feel safe
D. discover differences among themselves
3.The sentence “Unsurprisingly, we prefer to sit closer to people like ourselves.” should be placed at the beginning of __________.
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3 D.Paragraph 4
4.What does the underlined word “barriers” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. 联系 B. 纽带
C. 隔阂 D. 熟悉
5.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To tell us just to be ourselves in social life.
B. To introduce ways to learn about the world.
C. To explain how people communicate with others.
D. To encourage us to meet people of different kinds.
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①Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts.
②Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.
③We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar experiences and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves or even, we think we may be safer with people who look like us. Sometimes that’s true but it’s a pity if we always stay with the same people, the same group. The danger in always staying in our comfort zone (舒适区)is that we just recycle the same opinions, the same tastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn something new, find out about interesting things, hear funny stories and discover difference.
④When we always stay with the same people, how can we break down the barriers（屏障，障碍）which prevent us from getting to know people with different ideas? And how can we avoid the ignorance (无知)? If you want to live in a society that opens to changes, new things and different opinions, be the cat among the pigeons（鸽子）.
⑤Move out of your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone different. And don’t just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That’s how we make friends. That’s how we learn about people. That’s how we open our minds to new ideas. That’s how we live an exciting life.
1.From the passage, we know that people prefer sitting by someone who .
A. is like themselves B. has a sense of humor
C. is open-minded D. lives an exciting life
2.The sentence “Unsurprisingly, we prefer to sit closer to people like ourselves.” should be placed at the beginning of __________.
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3 D.Paragraph 4
3.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To tell us just to be ourselves in social life.
B. To introduce ways to learn about the world.
C. To explain how people communicate with others.
D. To encourage us to meet people of different kinds.
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Can you tell me __to talk to and ___to get help when we have problems?
A.who; where B. who,what;
C. what, who D. where, when.
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Table manners are how to behave when you have a meal. They include how to handle knives, forks and spoons and how to eat in a polite manner. To behave well abroad, you should know some table manners.
EATING MANNERS
Japan: It is ＂perfectly＂ okay to slurp when you eat noodles. Unlike making big noises, slurping slightly is not rude. Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp.
Russia: Your wrists should be placed on the edge of the table while eating, fork in left hand, and knife in the right. It is not good manners to rest them on your lap. Keep your elbows off the table. Leave some food on your plate to show that the host has give you enough to eat.
France: Never discuss money or religion over dinner. What is different from the manners in Russia is that finishing everything on your plate is considered good manners.
Mexico: Whenever you catch the eye of someone who’s eating, even a stranger, it’s good manners to say ＂provecho＂, which means enjoy. In Mexico, dining is more than a meal. It’s a social occasion — lunches are seldom quick and suppers can last for hours. Before you get seated, look for place cards, or wait until the host seats you. And you must say ＂enjoy your meal＂ before you leave the table.
DRINKING MANNERS
America: If you empty a bottle into someone’s glass, it obliges that person to buy the next bottle. It’s polite to put the last drops into your own glass.
Australia: In a pub it’s usual to buy a round of drinks for everyone in your group. When it’s your turn, say ＂It’s my round＂. When it’s their round, they will buy it for you. Don’t leave before you’ve bought a round.
Japan: Don’t fill your own glass of alcohol. Instead, you should pour for others and wait for them to do it for you.
1.You are in Mexico, you should ________________.
A. keep silent if you catch the eye of a stranger
B. eat as quickly as you can to save your time
C. say ＂enjoy your meal＂ before you leave the table
2.When you eat noodles in Japan, you should ________________.
A. slurp loudly B. slurp slightly
C. not to make any noise
3.According to the passage, it is good manners to ________________.
A. keep quiet when eating noodles in Japan
B. leave some food on your plate in France
C. take turns to treat each other for drinks in Australia
4.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A. Eating manners B. Drinking manners
C. Table manners
5.The writer tells us the table manners in many countries in order to ________________.
A. attract us to these countries to enjoy foreign food
B. help us behave in a polite manner in different countries
C. teach us how to handle knives, forks and spoons
