Have you ever had an embarrassing (尴尬的) experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony: My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool secondary school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry: The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress in a shop window and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped (拍击) my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand!I'd taken the hand of a stranger!

  1. 1.

    The students began laughing when they saw Tony _________

    1. A.
      wearing a wrong shoe
    2. B.
      carrying an alarm clock
    3. C.
      looking down suddenly
    4. D.
      rushing into the classroom
  2. 2.

    Henry and his wife held hands _________

    1. A.
      at the cinema
    2. B.
      in the shop
    3. C.
      at the restaurant
    4. D.
      along the street
  3. 3.

    Henry was embarrassed because he __________

    1. A.
      heard his wife screaming
    2. B.
      knocked over some watches
    3. C.
      took the hand of a stranger
    4. D.
      slapped the woman in the face


According to a new survey, students’ safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school. Now in main big cities in China , some schools have taught an unusual lesson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.
Chen Haoyu, a teacher at Beijing No. 25 Middle School, gives young students advice on how to deal with danger.
If you are robbed
Keep calm. lf you can not cry for help or run away. Give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later.
If you are in a traffic accident
If a car hits you. You should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don't know how seriously you are hurt
If it is raining hard and there is lighting
Don’t stay in high places and stay away from trees.
When there is a fire
Get away as fast as yon can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not take the lift.
If someone is drowning
If you can’t swim, don’t get into the water. Cry out for help.
Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all time!

  1. 1.

    Why do students like the self-protection lesson?
    ①Because there are no tests.
    ②Because the lessons are boring
    ③Because they can learn how to save lives.
    ④Because they can know how to stop danger before it happens

    1. A.
      ①②
    2. B.
      ②③
    3. C.
      ①②④
    4. D.
      ①③④
  2. 2.

    What will you do if a bicycle hurts you?

    1. A.
      I will remember the bicycle number
    2. B.
      I won't let the rider go until I call my parents
    3. C.
      I will let the rider go before I call my parents
    4. D.
      I will let the rider go because I know how seriously I am hurt
  3. 3.

    lf your house is on fire, you must__________

    1. A.
      put dry things on your body
    2. B.
      run quickly and take the lift
    3. C.
      run away and find an exit as quickly as you can
    4. D.
      take everything you have and then run away
  4. 4.

    There are ________ways of self-protection mentioned in the passage

    1. A.
      3
    2. B.
      4
    3. C.
      5
    4. D.
      6
  5. 5.

    The best title for this passage is _________

    1. A.
      How to Keep Calm
    2. B.
      Self-protection
    3. C.
      An usual lesson
    4. D.
      Danger

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another country, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “           . ”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip (付小费). It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favourite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain, it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.
In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in a conversation. A kind of body language that is used in one culture may be impolite in another

  1. 1.

    When you travel to the USA, you don’t need to tip _________

    1. A.
      porters
    2. B.
      waiters
    3. C.
      actors
    4. D.
      taxi drivers
  2. 2.

    The missing sentences in the first paragraph should be “           . ”

    1. A.
      Love me, love my dog
    2. B.
      He who laughs last laughs best
    3. C.
      When in Rome, do as the Romans do
    4. D.
      Where there is a will, there is a way
  3. 3.

    The underline work “porters” in the passage means _________

    1. A.
      搬运工
    2. B.
      清洁工
    3. C.
      接线员
    4. D.
      售票员
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      In Spain, people usually have dinner very early
    2. B.
      In England, it’s not polite to talk about the weather
    3. C.
      In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek
    4. D.
      In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it
  5. 5.

    What’s the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      How to tip
    2. B.
      Body Language
    3. C.
      When to Have Dinner
    4. D.
      Advice to International Travellers

As you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe, here are a few tips on what you should pack. In general, pack lightly, with only the most basic clothes. People dress casually(随便地) in Eastern Europe, so you don’t need to bring along your smartest clothing.
Batteries: If your camera, flash, or other appliances run on batteries, bring enough supply along. Certain types of batteries don’t exist in Eastern Europe, and those that do often don’t last very long.
Cash: We have found it good to have supply of small-unit U.S. bills(数学公式5) to use in hard–currency stores, to buy international train tickets, etc. The hard–currency stores never seem to have the right change.
Electric Current Adapter(转换器): If you bring any appliances, remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C., not the standard 110 volts of North America. A 110 volts appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unchanged 220-volt plug.
Language Tools: One of Europe’s biggest challenges is communicating with the local people since their languages are so different from our own. To help overcome difficulties, you might buy phrasebooks before you go — you won’t find them once you are in Eastern Europe.
Money Belt: A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around ( as you always do in Eastern Europe). The best one we find is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear, 143 Cedros Ave. (P. O. box 651), Solona Beach, CA 92075 (tel. 619/755 – 9399, or toll free 800/874 – 9925) outside California.
Traveler’s Checks: These are necessary. Bring your traveler’s checks in small to medium unit (数学公式20, or $50) to change a little bit at a time, so as not to be left with a lot of local money. To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places, just in case something happens to the checks

  1. 1.

    How many tips are mentioned in the passage?

    1. A.
      6
    2. B.
      7
    3. C.
      8
    4. D.
      9
  2. 2.

    Which of the following things may be the biggest challenge in Eastern Europe?

    1. A.
      Appliances
    2. B.
      Money
    3. C.
      Language
    4. D.
      Clothes
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is NOT a fact according to the passage?

    1. A.
      No shop in Eastern Europe accepts hard currency
    2. B.
      Travelers may need to carry many documents in Eastern Europe
    3. C.
      The electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A
    4. D.
    5. E.
      Eastern European languages can be a problem to foreign travelers
  4. 4.

    What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

    1. A.
      To tell you it’s not easy to stay in Eastern Europe
    2. B.
      To give you some advice on what you should pack when you’re in Eastern Europe
    3. C.
      To tell you something about the life in Eastern Europe
    4. D.
      To show you the life in Eastern Europe is different from that in your country
  5. 5.

    What do the underlined words “change” and “check” probably mean according to the given dictionary entries(词条)?
    change
    1. [V] to become different 改变;变化
    2. [V] to exchange money into the money of another country 兑换
    3. [U] the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs 找给的零钱;找头
    check
    1. [V] to examine sth to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable 检查;审查
    2. [C] an act of making sure that sth is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it 检查;查看
    3. [C] a printed form that you can write on and sign as a way of paying for sth instead of using money 支票

    1. A.
      1; 3
    2. B.
      3; 3
    3. C.
      2; 3
    4. D.
      2; 2

In most parts of the world, many students help their schools make less pollution. They join “environment clubs”. In an environment club, people work together to make our environment clear.
Here are some things students often do.
No-garbage lunches. How much do you throw away after lunch? Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags that can be used again. Every week they will choose the classes that make the least garbage and report them to the whole school!
No-car day. On a no-car day, nobody comes to school in a car--- not the students and not the teachers! Cars give pollution to our air, so remember: Walk, jog, bike or run. Use your legs! It’s lots of fun!
Turn off the water! Do you know that some toilets can waste twenty to forty m3  of water an hour! In a year, that would fill a small river! In environment clubs, students mend those broken toilets. We love our environment. Let’s work together to make it clean

  1. 1.

    Environment clubs ask students _______

    1. A.
      to run to school every day
    2. B.
      to take exercise every day
    3. C.
      not to forget to take cars
    4. D.
      not to throw away lunch bags
  2. 2.

    From the passage we know the students usually have lunch ______

    1. A.
      at school
    2. B.
      in shops
    3. C.
      in clubs
    4. D.
      at home
  3. 3.

    On a no-car day, ______ will take a car to school

    1. A.
      both students and teachers
    2. B.
      only students
    3. C.
      no teachers and students
    4. D.
      only teachers
  4. 4.

    After students mend toilets, they save________

    1. A.
      a small river
    2. B.
      a club
    3. C.
      a lot of water
    4. D.
      a toilet
  5. 5.

    The writer wrote the passage to ask students to _______

    1. A.
      clean schools
    2. B.
      make less pollution
    3. C.
      join clubs
    4. D.
      help teachers
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