The 30th Olympics will be held in London soon. More and more people will travel there and watch the games. And it’s necessary for the tourists to know the customs there. Here are some tips（建议）given by William Hanson, an English manner expert.
◆ Afternoon tea. The traditional view that the British sit down for an afternoon tea is not popular any more. Few people keep the tradition nowadays.
◆ Give tips（小费）— but not in a clear way. The British would like to choose a quiet way of saying “thank you” when they get good service. In fact, many British waiters will not mind if you decide not to tip at all.
◆ Greeting with a kiss. The British aren’t like their neighbors in France. They do not greet others with a kiss very often. Many people prefer to shake hands or pat（轻拍） on the back to say “ hello” .
◆ Conversation tips. If you are not sure what you are talking about, end a sentence with the word “mate”.
◆ Don’t talk about money. According to Hanson, British people don’t like to talk about money and it is rude to do so. Especially, never ask anyone how much money he or she makes a month. British sit down for an afternoon tea now.
| A．More and more | B．Many | C．A few | D．Few |
If you decide not to tip, many British waiters .
| A．will be happy | B．will be angry |
| C．will be surprised | D．will not care |
Many people in Britain greeting each other by .
| A．shaking hands | B．kissing |
| C．nodding | D．patting on the face |
It’s impolite to ask British people .
| A．where he or she is from |
| B．how much he or she makes a year |
| C．what his or her name is |
| D．what color he or she likes best |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Afternoon Tea in London | B．Olympics in London |
| C．Greetings in London | D．Customs in London |
The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.
Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits（益处）of knowing more than one language.
One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you’re more independent. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.
Furthermore, speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively（有效地）. Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person’s understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.
Finally, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other’s problems.
The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don’t try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.The passage begins with the experience of the Vieira family in order to______.
| A．discuss the need for teaching a new language |
| B．show the problems of speaking only one language |
| C．describe the advantages of moving to another country |
| D．introduce the passage’s main characters to the readers |
According to the passage, if you can speak more than one language, you can______.
| A．find a better job |
| B．make more friends |
| C．better understand history |
| D．communicate more independently |
The underlined phrase “multi-language speakers” (In Paragraph 5) means “people who know ______.”
| A．more than one language | B．a new language |
| C．their mother language | D．body language |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．How to learn another language. |
| B．The importance of learning English. |
| C．The benefits of learning other languages. |
| D．The reasons why people come to America. |
Kindergartens may teach you very important things you need to know. Dancy, a 5-year-old boy, saved his father’s life with the skills he learned.
The boy’s father became seriously ill on the way home from a father-son shopping. He couldn’t speak and could hardly move, but he tried hard to stop the car safely. At that point, Dancy used his father’s phone to call his mother for help. The 5-year-old boy tried his best to give her useful information and he was able to tell where they were. Just as he had learned in the kindergarten, Dancy read the letters he saw on a nearby store sign: “F,U,R,N,I,T,U,R,E.” But that wasn’t enough for his mother to find them. Then he added that they were near a bridge. Finally, his mother understood he was talking about a store called Furniture 22 on New Jersey’s Route 22. The mother called 911 and the father was saved in time.
“He just thought his dad needed help,” Dancy’s mother told the reporter. She also pointed out that her husband was a hero, too. “It is surprising for him to get off the highway and get himself and his child to safety even when he was so sick,” she said.
Shine, head of the kindergarten, felt proud of his pupil. “Dancy’s spelling skills helped him seize（抓住）the moment,” he said. “And that’s the real value of education.”When the father became seriously ill, he and his son were ______.
| A．on the wayhome | B．in the kindergarten |
| C．in a shopping center | D．at a bus station |
Dancy called ______for help when his father couldn’t speak.
| A．911 | B．his mother | C．Shine | D．the reporter |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Dancy drove his father home. |
| B．The reporter was really a hero. |
| C．Shine sent Dancy’s father to hospital. |
| D．Dancy saved his father with his spelling skills. |
News Review
Head-on Train Crash
On May 18, two trains had a head-on crash（相撞）near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60 people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time
Tourists came together to the Taishan Mountain, on May1. Over 180,000 tourists visited the place of great interest from April 29 to May 1, during the three-day holiday.
Brave Volunteer
Liao Zhi, a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Ya’an 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help.
Tomato Competition
A tomato competition was held in Huainan, Anhui Province, on April 16. The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.About ______ people were hurt in the Head-on Train Crash.
| A．18 | B．29 | C．60 | D．250 |
Liao Zhi, the dance teacher from______, came to Ya’an to offer help.
| A．Chengdu | B．Huainan | C．Taishan | D．New York |
The Tomato Competition in Anhui Province was held to______.
| A．help the people in Ya’an |
| B．save the people on the trains |
| C．help grow better tomatoes |
| D．forget the terrible time |
When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let your anger go off. But forgiveness（原谅）is possible – and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. Indeed, research has shown that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help save on the damage to our system and allow people to feel more energetic.”
So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don’t wait for an apology（道歉）. “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.”
Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who worries you. Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who brought you pain. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
Finally, try to see things from the other person’s perspective（看法）. You may realize that he or she was acting out of knowledge, fear – even love. To get perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself from that person’s point of view.What’s the name of Dr. Frederic Luskin’s book?
According to the writer, what should you do first after being hurt?
Why does Dr. Luskin advise us not to wait for an apology after being hurt?
What’s the writer’s idea to get perspective?
What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage?
Have you ever received a gift that was so clearly not your taste? Worse, have you ever given a present and watched your friend look as though she had opened the wrong box? __________? And what do your choices tell about your personal qualities（品质）?
__________. It calls for empathy—the ability to put yourself into someone else’s head and heart. We’re all able to do this; in fact, we’re born with a kind of natural empathy.
__________. When it isn’t, we’re not able to understand other people’s feelings sharply.
Think back to the presents you’ve given over the past year, the time and effort you put into your selection, how much you spent, your thoughts while you were shopping, and your feelings when the receiver opened the package. Keep in mind that what you choose shows your inner world.
We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication. Passing over the tradition won’t make it go away. __________, tell your friends ahead of time.
| A. When do you send a right gift B. However, it needs to be developed C. If you really dislike such a tradition D. Why do presents sometimes go wrong E. Choosing the right gift is an art, I believe |
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