Talking to Teachers—Teachers are just peopleBehind that desk, is a living, breathing human beingAnd just like any human being, they will probably be friendly to people who talk nicely to themTeachers also seem to get along better with children who take schoolwork seriously and are prepared for classAnd, just like any other human being, teachers like to be appreciatedThe next time your teacher helps you solve a math problem or figure out a science project, say thank you with a smile.

Talking to Parents—Parents can be very supportive if their children ask for helpIf you think there’s something your parents can do to help you socialize more or feel more comfortable around people, then ask themVery often, parents want very much to help, but really don’t know what to doPick a quiet time of the day and ask to talkTell them how you feelMaybe they had the same trouble when they were kids.

Talking to Stranger —This is always a tough oneHow do you deal with a neighbor, the mail carrier, or someone walking down your street—situations that often seem to cause arguments between kids and parentsThe answer to these questions will vary(变化) from kid to kid, from parent to parent because all cultures are differentSome folks live in small towns where a hello to everyone is “what’s done”Then there are kids who live in the city who may have been taught not to speak to anyone they don’t knowIf you’re having trouble with this and always feel awkward in these kinds of situations, you might want to talk to your parents or a teacher about itWhere do they think you should draw the line(线)? When is silence rude and when is it wise?

1.From the first paragraph we may learn that teachers dislike____ .

Abeing talked to nicely????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

Btheir students to be serious with the schoolwork

Cthe students’ appreciation

Dthe students who are not ready for classes

2.If your parents are not supportive and you are not getting along quite well with your parents, who or what is to blame(该受责备)?

AYour parents.????????????? ????????????? B Yourself.????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

CLack of communication. ????????????? D .Your teachers.

3.The underlined word in the third paragraph is close in meaning to____.

Afond ????????????? Bpuzzled(困惑的)????????????? C. frightened? Dwilling

4.The passage doesn’t say but it implies that in daily communication____.

Aarguments often happen between kids and parents

Bwe should talk to the neighbors and other people according to different cultures

Ccity people and country people greet in the same way

Dwe should fit(使符合) our words with proper situations

 

Thousands of years ago, people only ate food that was grown near their homes. Some kinds of food were only grown in one place, so people from other places didn't know about them. When Europeans first traveled to Central and South America in the 1500s, they discov­ered strange kinds of food that they had never seen before. Today, these are grown in a lot of different countries and they're sold in supermarkets all over the world. They don't seem strange any more!

Potatoes were first grown in the Andes in South America. In 1586, they were taken to Europe by explorers(探险家).In 1719, they were taken to North America. Before 1719, nobody in North America had ever seen or eaten a potato. Today each American eats more than 60 kilos of potatoes a year.

Tomatoes were also first grown by native(本地的)Americans. When European explorers visited the south of America in 1500, they took tomato seeds(种子)back to Europe. Soon, tomatoes were grown in Europe, but people in England didn't eat them. At that time, a lot of English people thought that tomatoes were poisonous!

Chilies(辣椒)have been eaten in Central and South America for more than 8 ,000 years ! In the 1500s, chilies were taken to Europe by explorers. Today, they are grown in hot coun­tries all over the world.

11. How many kinds of food are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two.          B. Three.         C. Four.

12. People in Central and South America have eaten chilies for more than          years.

A. 1,500          B. 1,586         C. 8,000

13. The underlined word "poisonous" in the passage means "           " in Chinese.

A.有毒的          B.重要的         C.辛辣的

14. According to the passage, we know that          .

A. people only ate food grown near their homes after 1719

B. people in Europe were the first to plant potatoes

C. the European explorers took chilies to Europe in the 1500s

15. Which of the following is the best title(标题)for the passage?

A. Traveling to America

B. "Strange" Food

C. The Earliest Explorers

 

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