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Eric and Chen first met in their Maths class at an American college. Chen was an International student from China. He wanted to learn about American culture and hoped he and Eric would become good friends. At first, Eric seemed friendly. He always greeted Chen warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Chen. He even invited Chen to eat lunch with him. But after the term was over and they were in different classes, Eric seemed more distant. They didn’t see each other very much at college. One day Chen called Eric, but Eric didn’t seem very interested in talking to him. Chen was hurt by Eric’s change of attitude(态度).“Eric said we were friends.” Chen said. “I thought friends were friends forever”. As a foreigner, he doesn’t understand the way Americans treat friendship.

Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. Their friendship is based on common interests. When the shared activity ends, the friendship may die. Now as Eric and Chen are no longer classmates, their “friendship” has changed.

In some cultures friendship means a strong life-long tie between two people—friendship develops slowly, since it is built to last. But American society changes quickly. Twenty percent of American families move every year. American friendship develops quickly, and it may change just as quickly.

Learning how Americans treat friendship can help non-Americans remove misunderstandings(误解). It can help them make friends in the American way.

1. Americans treat friendship

Who?

Chen: a 2.college student in the US

Eric: an American college student

What happened?

At first Eric was3.: greeting Chen warmly before class; offering to study with Chen; 4.Chen to have lunch with him.

After the 5. was over, Eric changed---he didn’t want to 6.to Chen. Chen was hurt.

The explanation

In some countries friendship develops 7.: it means a strong long-life tie between two people.

American society changes quickly. 8.percent of American families move every year. Their friendship develops quickly and may 9. just as quickly.

American friendship is based on common 10.. Learning this can help people understand each other better.

Teenagers who enjoy listening to the same music often have a common look. Hiphop music. also called hip-hop or rap music. is one of the most popular kinds of music It is a kind of modern dance music with spoken words and a heavy beat (节奏). Typical hip-hop fashions are loose-fitting (宽松)street clothes. The style includes baggy trousers, sweat shirts. hiking boots, baseball caps ( usually worn backward), jackets with sports logos and expensive sports shoes. In the hip- hop style, boys and girls often dress the same.

African-American kids in Detroit and Chicago first made hip-hop fashions trendy(时髦的) more than 20 years ago. They wore baggy street clothes to dance clubs. Then the music lovers from North American and European bands also began dressing like this, Thanks to the popular music videos and movies, hip-hop soon became a fashion all over the world.

Many teens from different countries around the world now wear hip-hop clothing.Seventeen-year old Melanie Borrow, from Manchester, England, said, "The things I care about most in life are my Levi's jeans. In the United States, teens spend a lot of money on hip-hop fashions. David Bowen, 17, from Evanston, Illinois, has five pairs of hiking boots, each costing around $ 100. David said, “They are popular because a lot of hip-hop performers wear them.”

1.Hip-hop is a type of .

A. modern dance music with spoken words and a heavy beat

B. modern dance music with spoken words and a light beat

C. old dance music with spoken words and a heavy beat

D. old dance music with spoken words and a light beat

2.The underlined word baggy" means " " in Chinese.

A. 紧身的 B. 昂贵的 C. 廉价的 D. 宽松的

3.Hip-hop became a fashion around the world through .

A. the same way of dressing B. the loose-fitting clothes

C. the popular music videos and movies D. North American and European bands

4.What do Melanie and David have in common?

A. They both come from Europe. B. They both have expensive jeans and boots.

C. They both love to be in hip-hop style D. They are both hip hop performers.

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Why people like hip-hop style. B. What the hip-hop style is.

C. People all over the world like hip- hop music. D. Teenagers like wearing popular clothes.

Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to make money for my schooling.

One day, my mother was sewing a quilt(缝被子). I silently sat beside her.

“Mum, is there love between you and Dad?” I asked in a very low voice.

With surprise in her eyes, she stopped her work for a while. The she said, “Susan, look at this thread(线). It can hardly be seen, but it’s really there. It makes the quilt strong. If life is a quilt, love should be a thread. Love is inside.”

I couldn’t understand her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month.

After they were back, may mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road every day. They were so kind to each other and it seemed they were the happiest couple.

After two months my father still couldn’t walk by himself.

“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.

“Susan, don’t worry about me.” he said. “I just like walking with your mum. I like this kind of life.” Reading his eyes, I knew he loves my mother deeply.

Now I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

1.Why are Susan’s parents busy trying to make money?

A. To send Susan to school

B. To get to see the doctor

C. To buy a strong quilt

D. To show their love

2.Susan’ father stayed in hospital for ______.

A. one day B. one month C. two months D. three months

3.Susan came to understand her mother ______.

A. while her mother was sewing a quilt

B. before her father was in hospital

C. when she was sitting beside her mother

D. after her father was seriously sick

4.What can we know from the passage?

A. Susan’s father is very lazy

B. Susan’s mother is a nurse

C. Susan’s parents love each other

D. Susan doesn’t like her father

5.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A. How to make a Quilt Strong

B. Love is just a Tread

C. Walking on the Country Road

D. A Seriously Sick Father

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