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Although we may not realize it, when we talk with others we make ourselves understood not just by words. We send messages to the people around us also by body movements. A smile and handshake (握手) show welcome. Waving one"s hand is to say "Goodbye." Nodding (点头) the head means agreement, while shaking it means disagreement. In China and some English-speaking countries, these body movements have the same meanings. But not all body languages mean the same things in different countries. For example, nodding the head in some Asian countries means not "Yes.", but "No." When we speak a foreign language, it"s important to know the meanings of the body movements in the foreign countries. In Russia, France and some of South American countries men kiss (吻) each other when they meet. Men don"t kiss each other in China or English-speaking countries. In England, older people usually shake hands when they meet someone for the first time, however, young people don"t shake hands. In France, people shake hands in the office every morning. French people kiss each other more often than English people when they meet or leave. |
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)。 ( )1. We talk with other people just by words. ( )2. Nodding the head doesn"t mean "Yes." in some Asian countries. ( )3. From this passage, we can know that men in Brazil usually kiss each other when they meet. ( )4. In France, men just kiss each other when they meet. ( )5. In China and some English-speaking countries, all the body movements have the same meanings. |
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Every year in English-speaking countries, people list the most popular names. Here are some examples. In the United States at the moment the three most popular names for girls are Emily, Emma and Madison. For boys, they are Michael, Joshua and Mathew. In Britain a parent today might call their little girl Grace, Jessica or Ruby. If they have a little boy they could call him Jack, Thomas or Oliver. In China names have very clear meanings. If a girl is called Mei, her name means "beautiful". If a boy is called Wu, his name means "like a soldier". Names in English-speaking countries are like this too. The girl"s name Joy is probably partly chosen because the parents wish their daughter to be happy and bring joy to others. If a girl is called Ruby, it may be because of the beautiful red precious (宝贵的) stone. Parents often pick names that can be shortened (缩写). This can be confusing (困惑的) for Chinese people. Parents might choose such names because they want to be able to speak to their kid in a personal (私人的) way. For example, a popular name is William. But William can be shortened to Will, Willy, Bill and Billy. The same is true of the favorite old name for a girl, Elizabeth. Elizabeth can be shortened to Beth, Liza and Liz. Another reason kids get the names they do is that parents want to name their boy or girl after someone who is famous, such as an actor, pop star or sports personality. David is a popular name in Britain, partly because of the fame (名气) of the footballer David Beckham. |
1. The following are all popular names in U.S. at this moment EXCEPT . |
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A. Emily B. Betty C. Emma D. Joshua |
2. The name "Mei" in China means ______. |
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Big Ben is not the name of a man. It is the name of a huge clock in London. This clock has four faces, so no matter (无论) where you stand, you can read the time on the face of Big Ben. Each face is the size of a double-decker (双层的) bus. The hands are about four meters long. If you go to London, you may want to visit the House of Parliament (国会大厦). You will find Big Ben sitting at the top of the clock tower (塔) in the House of Parliament. You will hear it as well as see it. The big clock makes such a loud sound. "Ding dong, ding dong" as it goes every quarter of an hour. The clock was named after a big man. He was Sir Benjamin Hill. He did much building work in London many years ago. |
1. Big Ben is ______. |
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A. a double-decker bus B. a huge clock C. the name of a man D. a name of the House of Parliament |
2. The clock strikes every ______ of an hour. |
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James is an American boy. He"s going to be a student in a middle school in Shanghai. He wants to know much about China, because his parents tell him there are many festivals in China. So now he"s trying to find something about Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节). Here"s what his computer tells him. Mid-Autumn Festival usually comes in September or October. On that day many families will have a big dinner. They will send moon cakes to their friends as presents (礼物). Then in the evening people will go out to celebrate (庆祝) the round moon. It seems bigger and brighter. They also tell the story of Chang"e flies to the moon. It"s the time for all the family members to get together. James thinks of Thanksgiving Day in his country. It"s almost the same as Mid-Autumn Festival in China. So he thinks he"s going to talk about that to his Chinese friends. Here"s what he"s going to say: The American people celebrate Thanksgiving Day on the forth Thursday of November. On that day people give thanks to God for giving them a good harvest (丰收). It"s usually a family day. People get together to celebrate the harvest. A big turkey (火鸡) and some pumpkin pies (南瓜派) are their special food for the festival. They always have a lot of eat. |
1. Who tells James something about Mid-Autumn Festival in China? |
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A. His parents. B. His computer. C. His friend. |
2. When does Thanksgiving Day in America come? |
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Mother"s Day is a holiday for mothers. It is celebrated (庆祝) in the United States, India and other countries. In a short time, it becomes widely celebrated. Mother"s Day is on the second Sunday in May. On that day, many people send gifts of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose of carnation (康乃馨), while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one. The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. As a result of her hard work, the celebration of the first American Mother"s Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world. In China, people do the same on the same day for mothers. And in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast (广播) for his or her mother only. This might cost a little money for some of them, but, as it says, "Love is invaluable." On May 8, 1999, just the day before the Mother"s Day that year, a Chinese mother was killed in a criminal bombing (罪恶暴行). Her name is Shao Yunhuan, a heroic mother. All the Chinese will remember her for ever. |
1. Mother"s Day _____. |
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In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. Since then many countries have held Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a century the Games return to the hometown in 2004. When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem (会徽). The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games in 2004 is a white olive branches in the sky. Athens developed a spirit of peace. An officer said, "While in Athens, the world should be at peace." We hope the peace is not just for a short time. We would like the message from the Athens Games to help countries come together and solve their problems. In 2008 the Olympic Games have been held in China. And China has already made a seal as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The emblem has a single Chinese character on a red seal and means "Chinese seal-dancing Beijing". Below it, there are the words "Beijing 2008". The character in the emblem is "Jing". It means "Capital" of China and it is also like a runner or a dancer. The running figure (人形) of the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympics-faster, higher and stronger. |
1. What do people always make when they hold the Olympic Games? |
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A.A picture B.An emblem C.A flag D.A map |
2. What message does the Olympic Games want to give? |
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