Do you know some world famous brands (品脾), such as Nike, adidas, Kappa...? What do you think of them? Do you use their products(产品)? Here are some students' opinions:
Sam: I am a Nike fan. Many of Nike's advertisements are fun and its products are great! I have a pair of Nike basketball shoes.
Joe: In my eyes , top brand means high quality, So I love top brand products though they're very expensive. I was glad Mum bought me a Kappa T-shirt last month.
Sally:The logos(标识) of famous brands are usually unique and nice. It's cool to own products with those logos. Sometimes I wear my adidas coat.
Jack:Many top brand products are advertised by spokesmen(代言人). I love the spokesmen of many top brand products. I've got many Nike socks.
Susan: I know it's popular for young people to have famous brand products these days. But my parents both lost their jobs. I have no interest in following the fashion. I only choose the products that are not expensive.
Adam: As a student, I don't earn money myself. It's not easy for my parents to support me. So I only use some ordinary products. I don't agree students use the famous brand products

  1. 1.

    Joe loves top brand products because he thinks ______

    1. A.
      top brand means high quality
    2. B.
      top brands' advertisements are fun
    3. C.
      it's cool to own top brand products
    4. D.
      the spokesmen of top brand products are his favourite
  2. 2.

    What does Sally think of the products of famous brands?

    1. A.
      She thinks they are expensive
    2. B.
      She thinks it's cool to own them
    3. C.
      She thinks they are popular
    4. D.
      She thinks they don't suit her
  3. 3.

    Among the six students, who don't have top brand products?

    1. A.
      Sam and Joe
    2. B.
      Sally and Jack
    3. C.
      Susan and Adam
    4. D.
      Jack and Sam

Hi, everybody!
Welcome to our newly-opened Richards Cinema Bookstore!
Now let me introduce some of the new film books in our store to you.
Are you Chinese film fans? OK, here comes the latest 25 New Takes about Chinese films. It is a collection of 25 fresh readings of different Chinese films from the 1930s to the present. In recent years, Chinese films are very popular in the States, such as Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon, Hero, and Flowers of Shanghai.
Do you like French films? Well, here is The French Cinema Book. It covers French films from the 1890s to the beginning of the 21st century. It is written for all lovers of French films: students and teachers, experts (专家) and fans, and so on.
Maybe you are Indian film fans and star fans. Then here is Encyclopedia (百科全书) of Indian Cinema. The book is a complete introduction to all the best Indian films. It also offers a full list of names of the famous and successful film stars in the past ten years. You know, the Indian film industry is the largest in the world after our Hollywood.
If you like British films, we have The British Cinema Book. It is a good review of British films.
In our bookstore, you can also find books about Japanese, Australian, German and Italian films.
Well, please help yourselves to some coffee or tea, and have a good time here!

  1. 1.

    The speaker of the passage is most probably ________

    1. A.
      the writer of 25 New Takes
    2. B.
      a tourist in the cinema bookstore
    3. C.
      the manager of the cinema bookstore
    4. D.
      a reader of Encvclopedia of Indian Cinema
  2. 2.

    How many Asian countries does the speaker refer to when he talks about the film books?

    1. A.
      Two
    2. B.
      Three
    3. C.
      Four
    4. D.
      Nine
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?

    1. A.
      Indian Cinema is second only to Hollywood
    2. B.
      The British Cinema Book includes a complete list of names of stars
    3. C.
      Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon is well received in the States
    4. D.
      The French Cinema Book covers over a century’s French films
  4. 4.

    The purpose of the speaker is ________

    1. A.
      to make the readers into film makers
    2. B.
      to let the writers stay in the cinema bookstore
    3. C.
      to offer the tourists chances to meet the film stars
    4. D.
      to satisfy(满足) the customers’ different kinds of tastes

There are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese is about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative(消极) meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive(积极的) actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog—tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel(冷酷的). There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.
The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used

  1. 1.

    The word “dog” in Chinese usually______.

    1. A.
      stands for friendship
    2. B.
      has a negative meaning
    3. C.
      has a positive meaning
  2. 2.

    “Every dog has its day.” means “______”

    1. A.
      Everybody in the world is lucky
    2. B.
      Each person lives his own way of life
    3. C.
      Everybody has a time in life to be lucky
  3. 3.

    Western people usually use “cat” to refer to “______”

    1. A.
      a tired person
    2. B.
      a brave man
    3. C.
      an unkind woman
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Words show differences in cultures
    2. B.
      Western people think cats to be good friends
    3. C.
      Rose is the national flower of all western countries
  5. 5.

    This passage mainly tells us ______.

    1. A.
      negative or positive things
    2. B.
      different countries have different cultures
    3. C.
      what dog and cat mean in English and Chinese

Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California's Santa Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I thought I'd just go east.
A bus stopped. I got on and asked the driver how far she was going, "Ten more miles," she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long night.
I got off at the end of the route and she told me which bus to look for. After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus came up. There was no lighted number above its windshield. It was out of service, but the door opened. It was the same driver.
“I just can't leave you here,” she said. “This isn't the nicest place. I will give you a ride home.”
“You will drive me home on the bus?" I asked, astonished.
“No, I will take you in my car,” she said.
“It's a long way," I insisted.
“Come on, ” she said. “I have nothing else to do.”
As we drove from the station in the car, she began telling me a story, A few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas. A good man picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “I'm just passing the favor(善意的行为) along,” she said.
When I offered her money as a thank-you, she wouldn't accept. “Just do something nice for somebody. Pass it along," she said

  1. 1.

    There was something wrong with the writer's car______.

    1. A.
      late at night
    2. B.
      early in the morning
    3. C.
      an hour before sunset
    4. D.
      thirty minutes after sunset
  2. 2.

    The writer changed his mind after waiting 30 minutes because______.

    1. A.
      he became impatient and a bit worried
    2. B.
      a taxi ride would be more comfortable
    3. C.
      he knew the driver would never return
    4. D.
      the bus driver had given him wrong information
  3. 3.

    The bus driver drove the writer home later because ______.

    1. A.
      her brother had told her to do so
    2. B.
      she wanted to earn more money
    3. C.
      she happened to go in the same direction
    4. D.
      she wanted to do something good for others
  4. 4.

    The underlined word "astonished" in the passage probably means ______.

    1. A.
      surprised
    2. B.
      grateful
    3. C.
      happy
    4. D.
      angry
  5. 5.

    The bus driver hoped that the writer______.

    1. A.
      would drive someone home
    2. B.
      would help someone in need
    3. C.
      would keep her in memory
    4. D.
      would give the money to others

Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we can’t be more familiar with the fact of friendship, we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends, especially with Americans. Here are some pieces of advice on making friends with Americans:
* Visiting places Americans enjoy: parties, churches, restaurants, parks and sports clubs.
* Be willing to take the first step. Don’t wait for them to get close to you. Americans in China may not know you speak English. They may be uncomfortable if they can’t speak your language.
* Use small talks to open the conversation. Ask them where they’re from, why they come to China, etc. Remember: Be careful not to ask personal questions about age, salary and so on.
* Show an interest in their culture, their country or their job. Americans like to talk about themselves.
* Invite them to join you for dinner or just for coffee or tea. Try to set a specific (明确的)time. Americans sometimes make general invitations like “Let’s go out for a dinner sometime.” Often this is just a way to be friendly. It’s not always a real invitation.
* Don’t expect too much at first. Maybe they’re being friendly. But maybe they want to be your good friends. It will take time to tell

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, Americans like to visit the following places except______.

    1. A.
      shopping centers
    2. B.
      parks
    3. C.
      sport clubs
    4. D.
      churches
  2. 2.

    How many pieces of advice does the writer offer on making friends with Americans?

    1. A.
      Four
    2. B.
      Five
    3. C.
      Six
    4. D.
      Seven
  3. 3.

    What should you say when you meet an American for the first time?

    1. A.
      What’s your age?
    2. B.
      How much do you get in a month?
    3. C.
      Nice to meet you! Are you from America?
    4. D.
      Let’s get together sometime. I want to ask you some questions
  4. 4.

    Which is the best way to make friends with an American?

    1. A.
      To ask him if he is willing to make friends with you
    2. B.
      To spend a long time learning about him
    3. C.
      To wait until he tells you his thoughts
    4. D.
      To ask him to join you for dinner
  5. 5.

    What do we know from the passage?

    1. A.
      It’s very important to be a good friend of an American
    2. B.
      It’s difficult to get on with Americans
    3. C.
      Different peoples have different customs and cultures
    4. D.
      Friendship is the most important in our daily life
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