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| Answers To All Your travel | |
| Jun, Korea(韩国) Posted, 5 days ago | Question: First trip to the USA For my new job, I will travel to the United States next month and meet my American boss. This will be my first trip there. I’m worried about correct business behavior and manners. My boss invited me to his home for dinner. Do you have any advice? |
| Sue, Miami Posted, 3 days ago | Re: First trip to the USA It’s a good idea to bring a small gift or something from your country. Don’t be surprised if your boss opens the gift right away. In the USA, people often open a gift when they receive it. In Korea, that is not polite, but it’s common in the USA. |
| Sam, Los Angeles Posted, 2 days ago | Re: First trip to the USA Americans use their hands to eat some kinds of food, such as pizza and fried chicken. Watch your American hosts, and do what they do. |
| Kathryn, New York Posted, 12 hours ago | Re: First trip to the USA In Korea and Japan, it’s the custom to remove your shoes before entering a house. In the United States, you usually don’t take your shoes off. Once I was travelling in Japan and entered a house with my shoes on by mistake. Oops! |
| Lee, Korea Posted, 2 hours ago | Re: First trip to the USA Many Americans are very informal（非正式的）at home. One time I went to an American business partner’s home for dinner, I was surprised that everyone stood and talked in the kitchen while the husband and wife were cooking dinner. Besides, unlike in Korea, everyone took part in the dinner table conversation, even the man’s wife and children. |
| Andrew, Washington Posted, 1 hour ago | Re: First trip to the USA I agree with Lee. You probably won’t speak about business during dinner, so my advice is to know some topics of conversation. For example, you can talk about travel, food, music, or sports. But you’d better not question about age. |
| A．he got a new job |
| B．he would meet his boss |
| C．his boss invited him to his home for dinner |
| D．he wanted to know business behavior and manners in the USA |
| A．开除 | B．移开 | C．脱下 | D．去掉 |
| A．bring a small gift from your country | B．open the gift right away |
| C．enter the house with your shoes on | D．ask a person’s age |
| A．shouldn’t use your hands to eat fried chicken |
| B．can’t stand and talk in the kitchen while the host is cooking |
| C．can’t talk with all the family members |
| D．probably won’t speak about business |
| A．different countries have different customs |
| B．Japanese have the similar customs with Americans |
| C．everyone may take part in the dinner table conversation in Korea |
| D．only people from Korea and America can answer Jun’s question |
【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】D
【小题5】A
解析试题分析：这篇短文中Jun在一个网站的论坛上发帖想要了解美国的商务礼仪，很多人对他的问题进行了回复。从这些回复中我们可以知道，不同的国家有不同的风俗习惯，不同的礼仪。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据表格中的第一项可知，Jun在这个网站的论坛上提了一个问题，是关于他第一次来到美国旅行的。This will be my first trip there. I’m worried about correct business behavior and manners这是他第一次来到美国，他很担心，因为他不知道那里商务上的行为举止和礼仪。故应该选D。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据表格中的第四个人中In Korea and Japan, it’s the custom to remove your shoes before entering a house.可知，Kathryn在网站上发帖说，在韩国和日本，在进入房间之前脱鞋是礼仪。remove在这里的意思是脱掉，脱下。故选C。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据表格中最后一个人中Andrew回复说For example, you can talk about travel, food, music, or sports. But you’d better not question about age.，在美国，你可以谈论旅行、食物、音乐或运动，但是最好不要询问年龄。因此在美国询问别人的年龄是不礼貌的，故选D。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据表格中最后一个人Andrew的回复中You probably won’t speak about business during dinner,可知，在美国老板的家里吃饭的时候，你不能说一些关于生意的事情。故选D。
【小题5】主旨大意题。这篇短文中Jun在一个网站的论坛上提了一个问题，他要去美国见他的老板，但是他不知道美国的商务礼仪。通过这个表格中的回复可知，不同的国家有不同的风俗习惯，故选A。
考点：文化类短文阅读。
There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely(智慧地), we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of the thing in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands(品牌). We need to know how to make a choice(选择) when we shop.
Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we want to live useful and happy lives.
Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is nicer? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.
We have to realize that the choices we make can affect(影响) the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, think about this: Who else does your choice affect?
【小题1】This passage mainly tells us that it’s important to _____________.
| A．make the right choices |
| B．know how to compare prices |
| C．know how to shop carefully |
| D．learn everything at school |
| A．know how to choose a part-time job |
| B．compare brands and prices |
| C．live useful and happy lives |
| D．learn things at school |
| A．Which fruit to take for lunch. |
| B．Which kind of food to eat, healthy food or junk food? |
| C．Which T-shirt to wear to the movies. |
| D．How to get to school. |
| A．nobody | B．the people around us |
| C．just ourselves | D．the prices of the things |
Six Chinese Characters
Dear students, our country has a long history. Chinese characters usually have more than one meaning and some of them are particularly loved by Chinese people. Here are the top six lucky ones. Please note we use "pinyin" here because "pinyin" is the Chinese spelling system for the characters. For example, "fu" is the "pinyin" for good luck in Chinese. "pinyin" "fu" is only the phonic (语音的 ) part of the character and if you want to know the meaning of good luck "fu", you must read the Chinese character福 because "fu" also represents (代表) other Chinese characters that sound the same.
1.福 "fu" means blessing, good fortune, good luck. Chinese character福 "fu" is one of the most popular ones used during Chinese New Year. It is often displayed upside down on the front door of a house or an apartment. The upside down福"fu" means good luck comes since the character for upside down in Chinese sounds the same as the character for "come".
2.禄 "Iu" means prosperity.
It is used to mean official's salary(薪水 ) in feudal (封建的 ) China.
3. 寿 "shou" means longevity.
Chinese character寿 "shou" also means life, age or birthday.
4.喜 "xi" is happiness.
The doubled character喜 "xi" means double happiness. It is usually displayed everywhere at Chinese weddings.
5.财 "cai" is wealth or money.
Chinese often say "money can make a ghost turn a millstone". It is to say money really can do a lot of things. But, still-money can’t buy everything.
6.和 "he" means harmomous.
People's harmony is an important part of Chinese culture. When you have harmomous
relations with others, things will be a lot easier for you.
【小题1】 What does the word "character" mean in this passage?
| A．性格 | B．汉字 | C．角色 | D．特征 |
| A．"pinyin" | B．spelling |
| C．Chinese | D．letters |
| A． It means coming . |
| B． It means that good luck comes . |
| C．It means good fortune. |
| D．It means that "fu" is upside down. |
| A．Money is a ghost. |
| B．Money can buy everything. |
| C．Money is everything. |
| D．Money isn’t everything. |
| A．No, we can't. | B．Yes, we can. |
| C．I know several words read as "he". | D．Yes, you can. |
【小题1】 When was Asian Hockey Federation(亚洲曲棍球联盟) set up?
| A．In 1953 | B．In 1963 |
| C．In 1946 | D．In 1957 |
【小题3】In how many organizations can English be spoken as an official language?
| A．One | B．Two |
| C．Three | D．Four |
| A．Baseball. | B．Hockey |
| C．Volleyball | D．Football |
| A．www.baseballeurope.com | B．www.asiahockey.org |
| C．www.voleysur.org | D．www.cafonline.com |
National parks are large of areas of public land . They give a safe home for local plants and animal . They help keep the air and water clean . They also give us the best trips . Today ,there are nearly 7，000 national parks around the world . Forbes has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world that will surprise you with their amazing landscape ,geographic wonders and colorful plants and animals .
The Grand Canyon National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World . It is best known for its size and depth . It is 446 kilometers long ,up to 29 kilometers wide ,and 1. 6 kilometers deep . The immensity of the canyon makes people think big . Every year ,about 5million people visit here . Taking a tour in the South Rim offers vistors the park’s full views,while the North Rim shows beautiful wild flowers .
If you love animals ,you’ll like the Serrengeti Natinoal Park in Tanzania . The “Big Five ”live here . They are the lion . African elephant ,African leopard ,black rhinoce and African buffalo . The name “Big Five ”came from the five animals that were the hardest to catch . Now they are what people most want to see in the wild . If you visit the park ,you should never miss the migration of over 1. 5million wildebeests and 250，000 zebras every year. This is the most famous site of the park .
【小题1】Which is NOT right about national parks according to Paragraph 1?
| A．Anational park is public land that covers a large area. |
| B．Wild plants and animals are protected in national parks. |
| C．Forbes has listed twelve of the world’s largest national parks. |
| D．National parks are attractive because of their natural beauty. |
| A．great size | B．natural wonder | C．colorful view | D．unusual beauty |
| A．Five | B．Six | C．Seven | D．Eight |
| A．Taking a tour in the Grand Canyon |
| B．Travelling to the Serengeti National Park |
| C．Seven National Wonders of the World |
| D．Stepping into the wonders of the wildlife |
| A．ways to keep the air and water clean |
| B．more national parks in the world |
| C．his wonderful trip to the Grand Canyone |
| D．famous historic wonders in Africa |
  | It’s located at the western gate, just beside the ticket center. The center provides a series of services, such as guide service, free water supply, guide books, charging mobile phones, baby carriage, first-aid medicine, and simple health care. You can also buy some souvenirs like stamps, postcards and tiger toys. | ||
  | It’s located at the eastern and western gates of the Pearl Spring Scenic Area. There are all kinds of tickets, such as tickets for the scenic area and tickets for amusement park. | ||
  | Dingshan Pavilion Dining Hall, a large-scale dining centre, can receive 300 people for dining at the same time. It lies in the Scenic Area. Tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery while eating. It’s open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. | ||
| You can take No. 168 bus from Gulou Bus Stop and get off at Pearl Spring Bus Stop. The bus stop is just outside the Scenic Area. You can also drive here. |
| A．take a bus | B．buy a ticket | C．get guide books | D．have snacks |
| A．is a large-scale dining centre |
| B．is located next to the Ticket Centre |
| C．is open to the public 16 hours a day |
| D．can receive 300 people for dinner in a day |
| A．only take a bus there |
| B．get water for free if they are thirsty |
| C．have one choice if they want to buy tickets |
| D．sell souvenirs, such as stamps and postcards |
Every year on April 22, People all over the world celebrate Earth Day. It is a time to work to keep our earth clean. People plan projects to clean up the land, air and water.
U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities with smoke. He needed to get support from Americans to clean up the earth. Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day! Now many countries around the world celebrate it, and you can, too.
How can you celebrate Earth Day? Here are a few ideas:
Join a clean-up project------Clean up your street or a favorite beach.
Save energy------Turn off the lights when you leave a room, and use public transportation.
Use less water.
Reduce(减少)/ Reuse/ Recycle ------ Practice the three Rs: First, reduce how much you use. Then reuse or recycle what you can.
You can make a difference on Earth Day and every day!
【小题1】When was the first Earth Day?
| A．On April 22, 1970. | B．On April 22, 1962. |
| C．On April 22, 1971. | D．On April 22 every year. |
| A．have great fun | B．keep our earth clean |
| C．get to know each other | D．get support |
| A．By using more cars. |
| B．By helping clean up the land, air and water. |
| C．By polluting rivers and cities. |
| D．By taking fewer buses. |
| A．Americans celebrated the first Earth Day. |
| B．Three Rs mean reduce, reuse and recycle. |
| C．Now about 20 million people celebrate the Earth Day. |
| D．People celebrate Earth Day by helping to do some public cleaning. |
Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, which consist of(由…组成)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Yu, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of China’s Taiwan Island, in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (东经) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北纬). They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu, about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level.
Ancient ancestors (远古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea. In China’s historical books, Diaoyu Dao is also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao, Chiwei Yu and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403. It shows that China had already discovered and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.
These historical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to China. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally（传统）Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generations(世代).
【小题1】Where is Diaoyu Dao?
| A．In the northeast of China. | B．25°40’-26°00’E. |
| C．In the northwest of Taiwan Island. | D．123°20’-124°40’E . |
| A．5.69 | B．3.91 | C．0.91 | D．0.065 |
| A．75 meters | B．117 meters | C．245 meters | D．362 meters |
| A．They grew up there. |
| B．They wrote historical books there. |
| C．They worked and fished on the sea there. |
| D．They drank water there. |
| A．Diaoyu Dao has more than 8 islands. |
| B．Huangwei Yu is about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao. |
| C．China had already named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries. |
| D．The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground. |
Here are four poems written by some students named Owen, Angela, Roger and Kevin.
【小题1】Which of the following is mentioned in both Owen’s and Roger’s poems?
| A．Smiles and flowers. | B．Bees and flowers. |
| C．Birds and flowers. | D．Leaves and flowers. |
| A．smelling | B．playing | C．listening | D．watching |
| A．Owen’s | B．Roger’s | C．Angela’s | D．Kevin’s |