Americans are very direct people. When they want something they say “yes” and when they don’t they say “no”. If they want something different from what is given, they ask for it. Here’s an example. I arrive at someone’s house and he gives me wine, I don’t want wine. Maybe I don’t like it or maybe I just don’t want it. I will say “No, thanks.” If everyone around me is drinking something, I would ask for something else, “No, thanks. But I’ll take a bit of tea if you have some.” If I really want wine, I just say, “Yes, thank you.” Unless they happen to know the Chinese customs, westerners will not ask you again and again after you have said you don’t want it.

1.If Americans want something, they would say “_______”.

A. Yes, thank you., B. No, thanks., C. No, I’m sorry., D. Yes, why not ?

2.When Americans do not want what is given, they would say “_______”.

A. No, I don’t., B. No, thanks., C. Yes, thank you., D. No, I’m sorry.

3.In this passage, “westerners” means_______ .

A. the people who live in the west of their country

B. the visitors who go to the Western countries

C. the people who live in the Western countries

D. the people who know the customs of the West

4.The Chinese people might if you don’t want something given.

A. be glad, B. say “thank you”

C. get angry, D. ask you again to take it

5.From this passage we know that__.

A. the Chinese people are direct, B. the Chinese customs are better

C. the westerners are more polite, D. different countries have different customs

阅读理解

Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.

Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”

He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”

Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.

1.Today we still remember Confucius mainly because___________.

A. he lived a poor life in his childhood

B. he had wise thoughts and great views about education

C. he traveled with his students from state to state

D. he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period

2.Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports __________as a child.

A. by teaching himself at home

B. with the help of his mother

C. by going to school

D. by visiting many famous teachers

3.The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to __________.

A. poor B. bright

C. wealthy D. cute

4.The correct order of the following statements is __________.

① Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.

② Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

③ Confucius’ father died.

④ Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.

A. ③①④② B. ②③④①

C. ①③②④ D. ④③①②

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.

B. No one has something worthy to be learned.

C. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.

D. A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.

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