Unit 10 You are supposed to shake hands.
一 完形填空
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 (A、B、C、D)四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并将答案番号填在题前括号中。
A
There was a person called Sun Shan in the Song Dynasty. One year, he left his hometown for the national examination, and a countryman asked his son to go with Sun Shan. On the day the 1 came out, Sun Shan found that his name came last on the list of the successful students. The son of his countryman 2 , became very upset and asked Sun Shan to return first.
After returning home, Sun Shan's neighbors all came to congratulate (祝贺) him on his success.The countryman asked Sun Shan 3 his son had also passed the examination.
Sun Shan didn't give a 4 answer, but replied humorously, “Sun Shan was the last on the list.Your son came 5 Sun Shan.” That is to say, the countryman's son failed the examination.
Now, the saying“fall behind Sun Shan” is used to talk about one’ s failure in an examination or a competition.
( ) 1. A. license B. teacher C. result D. course
( ) 2. A. agreed B. remained C. cared D. failed
( ) 3. A. whether B. when C. how D. why
( ) 4. A. clever B. direct C. polite D. general
( ) 5. A. before B. with C. without D. after
B
People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something is 6 in one country,but it may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn't lift your bowl to your 7 when you are having some liquid (液体) food. But it's 8 in China. And in Japan you even needn't worry about making 9 while you are having it. It shows that you' re enjoying it. But people in Britain think it is bad manners. If you are a visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish 10 to have They wish you to have a loud“burp” (打嗝) 11 you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.
In Britain, you should try not to 12 your hands on the table when you' re having a meal. But inArab(阿拉伯) countries you must be very careful with your hands. You 13 eat with your left hand.Arabs consider (认为) it very 14 manners eating with left hands. So when you are in other countries, 15 carefully and follow them. As a saying goes, “Do as the Romans do.”
( ) 6. A. bad B. useful C. terrible D. polite
( ) 7. A. mouth B. nose C. ears D. eyes
( ) 8. A. same B. different C. important D. difficult
( ) 9. A. faces B. noise C. mistakes D. friends
( ) 10. A. them B. he C. you D. him
( ) 11. A. after B. before C. if D. until
( ) 12. A. give B. take C. bring D. put
( ) 13. A. needn't B. mustn't C. shouldn't D. may not
( ) 14. A. different B. important C. good D. bad
( ) 15. A. see B. look C. read D. watch
二 阅读理解
阅读下面四篇短文，根据短文内容从所给的 (A、B、C、D)四个选项中选出最佳答案，并将答案番号填在题前括号中。
A
Up to now, more than 8, 000 families have joined us. With your support, we can make a big difference in the life of a child and have a great effect on their future.
Nearly 14, 000 children in PA state have lost their homes. Perhaps your family is able to provide housing and emotional support for a child or a group who have no homes of their own, who need love and care.
Call 492—9345 to learn about training, expense and other requirements that are needed to care for a homeless child in your family.
Attend a General Meeting at the Mount Joy Office, Thursday, February 4th. or 18th, 6:00 p. m. - 8:00p. m. Call 492—9338 for either of the General Meetings.
Volunteers are welcome. Call 492—9396 to become a member of F. U. N.
Families United Network (F. U. N.) 3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg, PA 17100 families United Network
( ) 1. About children in PA state have no homes of their own.
8, 000 B. 14, 000 C. 17, 100 D. 22, 000
( ) 2. The underlined expression“emotional support” means caring for a child's“ ”.
A. feelings B. education C. food D. houses
( ) 3. The General Meetings will be held .
A. three times in February B. every Thursday in February
C. on February 4th and 18th D. between February 4th and 18th
( ) 4. The purpose of the material above is to help .
A. families with no children B. schools with little money
C. children with no homes D. teachers with little training
( ) 5. This passage is .
A. a story B. a lecture C. a diary D. an advertisement
B
As we know, there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let's look at some words about animals and plants.
Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative meanings. But in Western countries, dogs are considered to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And“every dog has its day”means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person's serious illness, they say“sick as a dog”. The word“dog-tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in Western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel (冷酷的). There are many other examples of how“cat” is used differently as well.
The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some Western countries. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England,America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.
( ) 6. The word“dog” in Chinese usually .
A. shows peace B. stands for friendship
C. has a negative meaning D. has a positive meaning
( ) 7. “Every dog has its day” means“ ” in English.
A. Everybody in the world is lucky B. Each person lives his own way of life
C. If one works hard, he's sure to succeed D. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky
( ) 8. Western people usually use“cat” to refer to (指代) “ ”.
A. a tired person B. a brave man
C. a homeless person D. a cruel woman
( ) 9. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Words show differences in cultures.
B. Chinese people prefer dogs to cats.
C. Western people regard cats as good friends.
D. Rose is the national flower of all Western countries.
( ) 10. What's the BEST title for the passage
A. Negative or Positive
B. Different Countries Have Different Cultures
C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English
D. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese
C
I arrived in the UK last weekend to learn English. So far I have already made a few friends and had some traditional English food there. But after having three days of hamburgers, sandwiches and potatoes,I thought none could be more delicious than Chinese food, especially my favorite— huo guo. You can't imagine how excited I was when I got to know that there was going to be a free meal of hotpot to welcome the new students. On the way to the canteen, I seemed to smell huo guo in the air.
To my surprise, when I went into the room, I didn't see any sign of huo guo. Where was it
With many questions in my head, I sat down to have the free meal. After talking with an English girl,I got to know that Chinese huo guo is completely different from hotpot. Chinese huo guo is written in two words— hot pot; and hotpot, one word, is a traditional English dish.
Hotpot is made from mutton and onion. On the top are pieces of potatoes. People put it in the oven all day in a heavy pot on a low heat. It takes very little effort to prepare. You can often see it at parties in theUK because it's easy to prepare for a large number of people and is not expensive.
Hotpot doesn't taste bad. However, I still miss huo guo— hot pot, two words!
( ) 11. The writer felt excited when she thought she would .
A. try traditional English food B. learn English in the UK
C. have her favorite huo guo D. meet some new friends
( ) 12. The underlined word“canteen” means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 宿舍 B. 餐厅 C. 实验室 D.体育馆
( ) 13. Why is hotpot often prepared for parties
A. Because it's easy to prepare. B. Because it's very popular.
C. Because it's quite expensive. D. Because it's good for health.
( ) 14. After the free meal, the writer learnt that .
A. “hotpot” wasn't “hot pot” B. hotpot took little time to cook
C. hotpot wasn't traditional in the UK D. the girl knew nothing about hotpot
( ) 15. What is the writer's favorite food
A. Sandwiches. B. Mutton. C. Hotpot. D. Hot pot.
D
In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts (主人) and the worst guests in the world.They' re not really bad guests, but because the guest-host relationship in China is much more different than in some western countries, it appears that they are not nice guests. And western hosts sometimes look rude (粗鲁的) in the eyes of Chinese guests.
In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person's home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host's way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.
My wife's mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn't smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you could ask, “Is it OK if I smoke ” But, don't be surprised if they say, “No, you can't smoke.” In our culture, if you smoke in their home, you are a bad guest, but if they do not allow you to smoke in their house, they are not a rude host.
Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite international guests to your house, don't be too surprised if they don't bring you a gift.
In China, you probably won't need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.
( ) 16. Many foreigners think that Chinese hosts are the in the world.
A. best B. worst C. most natural D. most different
( ) 17. When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often .
A. buys some fruit B. feels like a god
C. wants some gifts D. takes a cup of tea
( ) 18. If the writer's guests want to smoke in his house, what will he probably say
A. It's OK if you smoke here. B. Let's smoke together.
C. Sorry, you can't smoke here. D. Smoking is a bad habit.
( ) 19. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase“adapt to” in the passage
A. Think back to. B. Get used to.
C. Look forward to. D. Keep close to.
( ) 20. What is the main idea of this passage
A. Foreigners should learn from Chinese.
B. Hosts must do things in the guests' way.
C. Western hosts are always nice to guests.
D. People should understand cultural differences.
三 补全短文
阅读下面短文，从所给的 A-F选项中选出正确的答案填空，使短文内容完整通顺，有一项是多余的。
Are you really a nice person Being nice means full of love and purity (纯洁).
1 You should be full of qualities and virtues (美德) like politeness, kindness, tenderness,generous, forgiving etc.
You are nice means you are kind to yourself first because being nice you are sowing seeds for your future then you are truly nice to others. The one who doesn't think good for himself can never be good to others. Love yourself, accept yourself because you are here for some reason just like everybody is here for some reason. 2
The big sign of nice people is they always ready to help anyhow. They understand the pain of others as their own pain and they never give pain to others. Nice people always speak less and talk sweetly, they always take care to speak, never hurt anyone's heart by mistake. Kindness is a big virtue and one should be kind to everybody specially with poor people. 3
Some people are silent and are considered weak. Silence is a beauty of nice people just like charity.Being silent means they are not interested in quarrels or hurting someone. 4 As Abhishek Tiwari said,“Do not take me for granted, being nice is not a matter of weakness, it is a matter of choice.”
5 They are naturally nice. Their actions show it. My dad never tried to please others. Whatever he did, he did selflessly. We have got a great lesson from him that being nice is very important, not only for others but for yourself as well.
A. Nice people never try to become nice.
B. They love peace and they spread peace.
C. So accept yourself and others as they are.
D. Being nice means being kind with everyone.
E. Have you ever thought of importance of being nice
F. You should know how to behave with people especially those who are poor.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
四 语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式填空，并将答案写在相应的横线上。
Chen Jun is a young Chinese man. He works in 1 university laboratory in New York, the United States. He does lots 2 experiments every day.
Last Sunday morning, Chen Jun 3 (receive) an invitation to a party from his partner Rick. He
decided 4 (attend) the party. At the party, he was a little upset because he didn't know anybody at the party except Rick. He talked with Rick and had a drink of fruit juice.
Just then a waiter brought him a box wrapped (包裹) in a plastic bag. The waiter told him that a young man asked him to bring the box to him. What was in the box Why was it 5 (send) to him Was the thing in the box cheap 6 valuable Was it safe or 7 (danger) What was the purpose of the young man sending him the box Chen Jun felt kind of 8 (easy). So he called the police. Soon a policeman 9 (name) Henry came. He asked Chen Jun several 10 (question) and wrote an event report and brought the box to the police station.
2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 7. 9.
五 书面表达
假如你是李丽，你的一位英国笔友 Peter发来了 email，说他下星期来中国，他向你询问中国的餐桌礼仪，请你给他回一封e-mail，告诉他相关事宜。要点如下：
1.让客人和长辈先吃每一道菜；
2.不要用筷子敲碗；
3. 不要将手伸到饭桌对面 (reach across) 夹菜;
4.等大家都到齐了，才开始吃；
5. 为主人的长寿、健康、成功干杯。
提示词: guest客人, elder长辈, tap敲, longevity长寿
要求：1. 80词左右，包括所有要点，可适当发挥；
2.恰当运用本单元所学语法一定语从句。
To: peter2015@
From: lili9206@
Dear Peter,
I'm glad to receive your e-mail.
Welcome to China!
Yours,
Li Li
参考答案
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二． 1-5 BACCD 6-10 CDDAD 11-15 CBAAD 16-20 ABCBD
三、1-5 ECFBA
四、1. a 2. of 3. received 4. to attend 5. sent 6. or
7. dangerous 8. uneasy 9. named 10. questions
五、参考范文
To: peter2015@ From: lili9206@ Dear Peter, I'm glad to receive your e-mail. Knowing that you are coming to China next week, I'm excited to introduce some Chinese table manners to you. First, always let the guests and elders start eating each dish first, which shows respect. Also, don't tap the bowls with chopsticks, because it's considered impolite. Moreover, never reach across the table to get food. Wait until everyone arrives before starting to eat. Finally, it's a tradition to toast to the host's longevity, health, and success. I'm sure you'll have a great time here. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Welcome to China!
Yours,
Li Li
