Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词组完成短文)

What do you think of a forest, what do you see? Just trees? Or do you see many other things, such as singing birds, colourful plants and wild flowers?

The forest is a whole world of its own. It is ______ many different living things. But even though they are all different, they have one thing in common: they all need each other in order to live on.

The trees feed the forest "people" by making food in their leaves; by using sunlight to join water and minerals from the soil and air. Their deep network of roots joins the soil together and prevents it from dying out, making it possible for living things to live in it.

Human beings ______ the living things in the forest. We need one another in order to live. We need the farmers to grow our food, railroad and truck drivers to bring it to our shops and clerks to sell it to us. We need people to prepare our food and cook it and others to take our waste things away. Then, of course, we need doctors, nurses, government leaders, mail men, telephone operators, and many ______.

We need other human beings in another way. We need people for ______, to talk over our problems, or exchange ideas. Think how lonely and unhappy you would be if you lived all alone.

Life is a matter of ______ and taking. We need to help other people as much as we need other people to help us. Think what a good feeling you have ______ you have done something for someone else. You know, being a volunteer(志愿者)is so great!

1.A.covered with B.full of C.made of D.used to

2.A.are fond of B.dream of C.are like D.worry about

3.A.other B.others C.another D.people

4.A.peace B.competition C.study D.friendship

5.A.bringing B.giving C.borrowing D.returning

6.A.when B.where C.why D.how

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 different than in some western countries , it appears they are not nice guests. And western guests 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 don’t 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 home , 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.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.Many foreigners think that Chinese hosts are the ______ in the world.

A.best . B.worst

C.most natural D.most difficult

2.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

3.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.

4.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.

5.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.

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