If you are a visitor, you may look for the post office in a foreign country. Can you imagine (想像) how those people will tell you the way?
In Los Angeles, California, the American people have no idea of the ①distance on the map. “How far is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it is about ten minutes by taxi from here.” But in fact, they don’t know how far it is.
In Greece (希腊), a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he’ll go with you through the streets of the city to the post office.
In many places, people usually say “Sorry, I don’t know” when they can’t tell you the way. However, in Mexico (墨西哥), the people think I don’t know it is not polite (有礼貌的). They usually give an answer, often a wrong one.
So you must be careful of their habits (习惯) when you are asking the way in a foreign country.
【小题1】The underlined word ① “distance” means “________” in ChineseA.方向 | B.距离 | C.地方 | D.终点 |
A.Japan | B.America | C.Greece | D.Mexico |
A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. | D.Five. |
A.They say “Sorry, I don’t know”. | B.They lead you to the place. |
C.They give you a wrong answer. | D.They say nothing. |
A.be careful about asking the way | B.give an answer about asking the way |
C.be polite about asking the way | D.tell people about asking the way |
Most American families are smaller than those in other countries. Usually there is one or two parents and one or two children in each American family.
Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up. They want to find better jobs, so they usually live far away from their parents. They often write to their parents or call them. And they go to visit their parents during their holidays.
Parents will ask their children to do some work around their house. In many families children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money for their own. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think that for young people it is important to decide on their lives by themselves.
【小题1】In most families in the USA there are usually ________.A.no parents | B.no children | C.over 5 people | D.less than 5 people |
A.go to other countries | B.decide on their lives by themselves |
C.find jobs for their parents | D.do better jobs around their house |
A.They are old enough to live all by themselves. |
B.The parents are too busy to look after their children. |
C.They want to have more chances to look for better jobs. |
D.They can keep in touch (联系) with their parents by telephoning. |
A.Useful. | B.Strange. | C.Dangerous. | D.Funny. |
A.leave their parents when they grow up | B.often spend holidays at their parents’ house |
C.sometimes look for jobs for their own parents | D.often call or write to their parents for money |
Holidays for students in some countries.
US | Summer holiday | Mid June—early September |
Winter break | One week in February or March | |
Spring break | Usually a 10-day holiday in mid March | |
UK | Summer holiday | Late July—early September |
Autumn break | One week in October | |
Japan | Summer holiday | Mid July—late August |
Winter holiday | The end of December—early January | |
Spring break | One or two weeks from March to April | |
China | Summer holiday | Early July—late August |
Winter holiday | Usually 3 weeks in January or February |
【小题1】Which country is the only country with autumn break?
A.US. | B.China. | C.UK. | D.Japan. |
A.Early July—late August. | B.Mid July—late August. |
C.Mid June—early September. | D.Late July—early September. |
A.Ten days. | B.Thirty days. | C.Seven days. | D.Fourteen days. |
When it comes to giving a name to a child, there are many different kinds of traditions in different places around the world.
In many European cultures, parents’ choices for their child’s name may be based on names of relatives with their family. For example, in Italy, children are traditionally named after their grandparents. The parents generally use their grandparents’ names first on their father’s side. If they have more children, they will use the ones on their mother’s side.
Traditionally in some Asian countries, it is a child’s grandfather who chooses the child’s name. What’s more, a child’s name may influence his character. From the name, we might know the child is outgoing, shy or brave and so on. For example, names have something to do with some certain things such as wuxing: metal, wood, water, fire and earth.
In some certain African cultures, the time of a baby’s birth plays an important part in choosing the child’s name. But each day has different names for boys and girls. For example, a boy born on Friday is usually named Kofi and a girl born on the same day is usually named Afua.
No matter where the name comes from, a child’s name is the first gift in life. The name reflects something about different cultures.
【小题1】Children ________ are traditionally named after their grandparents.A.in China | B.in India | C.in Italy | D.in Africa |
A.grandmother | B.mother | C.father | D.grandfather |
A.The time when a child is born. |
B.The place where a child is born. |
C.The weather when a child is born. |
D.The person who a child is born to see. |
A.Children should learn the name culture. |
B.Name should show a person’s character. |
C.Parents should give children a good name. |
D.We should respect and value all names in life. |
A.science | B.education | C.travel | D.culture |
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