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Don’t be surprised when strangers talk to you in Canada! You will find that many Canadians will smile at you as they pass in the street, or say something to you like “Hi!” or “How’s it going?” Just reply with something similar. In the UK the reply would be “I’m fine”, but in Canada they say “I’m good”.
In company, when someone is offering you a second helping of food or more wine, if you don’t want any more, use the same expression— “I’m good”. In this case, it means “No, thank you. I’ve had enough”. Most Canadians don't press you to eat more than you want.
In restaurant, your plate will be cleared away almost immediately you have finished eating. When you go into a shop or store, the shop assistant asks you how you are or if they can help you, it is their way of being friendly and making conversation with the customers.
Canadians eat early and go home early. When you are invited to a Canadian’s home, you may be asked to arrive at 5:30 pm or 6 pm. But guests in Europe don’t expect to arrive until 7:30 pm or 8 pm. Remember to take off your shoes and leave them inside the door without being asked. It’s not a religious custom, but it’s practical. In winter, there can be a lot of snow and dirt on your shoes, once you are in the warm house it melts and falls off, making a mess. Canadians tend to have light colored carpets or hardwood floors.
If you’re invited for dinner, it will be a full sit- down meal. Meat is usually barbecued in the freezing cold of winter. Do take something with you, like a bottle of wine. Arrive on time and don’t stay over 10 pm.
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. | “I’m good” can mean you do not need more food in Canada. |
B. | In Canada, you will meet strangers in the street saying “Hi” to you. |
C. | In a Canadian restaurant, the plates will stay at the table until you leave. |
D. | Canadians usually say “I’m good” to answer the greeting of “How’s it going?” |
A. | you will have a full sit-down meal |
B. | you don’t have to bring any gift for the host |
C. | you are expected to arrive at 7:30 or 8 pm |
D. | you don’t have to take off your shoes when you enter the room |
A. | they hope to make friends with you |
B. | they want to ask you for help |
C. | they are very friendly to customers |
D. | they are your good friends |
A. | Canadians like dark colored carpets. |
B. | In Canada, meat will not be barbecued even in the cold winter. |
C. | You will always be asked to eat more food than you want in Canada. |
D. | It is usually rude to stay over 10 pm in your Canadian friend’s home. |
A. | Some customs in Canada |
B. | Dinner party rules in Canada |
C. | Studying in Canada |
D. | Doing business in Canada |
Mr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town. They did not have many friends there at first, but they soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks, they often went to dinner or to parties at other people’s houses.
Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, “We’ve been to a lot of other people’s houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustn’t we?”
“Yes, certainly,” answered her husband, “A big party will be the easiest thing, won’t it? Then we can start to invite people to dinner in small numbers next month.”
So Mrs. Harris said, “Yes, I’ll invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December.”
“How many people will you invite?” Mr. Harris asked, “Don’t invite too many.”
Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, “Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.”
“That isn’t very nice, is it?” he said. “You’re telling our guests that they must go at 8:30. Maybe it is impolite.” So Mrs. Harris just wrote “Party: 6:30 p.m.”
A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did not go home at 8:30. In fact they were still there at mid-night when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, “You must stop making a noise, because someone has complained(抱怨).”
Mr. Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were sorry to have to go.
When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she said to him. “That was a surprise, wasn’t it? Who complained about the noise?”
“I did,” Mr. Harris answered in a tired voice.
【小题1】What made Mr. and Mrs. Harris hold a party at their house?
A.It was easy to hold a big party at home. |
B.They could ask people to dinner in small numbers. |
C.They had gone to other people’s parties many times. |
D.They liked making friends with others. |
A.From the morning till night. | B.About fourteen hours. |
C.About two hours. | D.Till midnight |
A.About twelve o’clock. |
B.When the policeman talked with Mr. Harris on the phone. |
C.At about 8:30. |
D.When someone telephoned the police station. |
A.One of the guests. | B.One of the neighbors. |
C.Mr. Harris. | D.Mrs. Harris. |
A.Mr. Harris was unfriendly to the guests |
B.Mrs. Harris was very angry with his husband |
C.the guests were very tired at the party |
D.Mr. Harris didn’t want his friends to stay late at the party |
“Just take a deep breath.” “Don’t think about it.” “You’re more likely to die in a car wreck on the way to the airport than you are in a plane crash.” These are just some words given to people with a fear of flying. But as Tom Cruise, playing Lt. Daniel Kaffee in the movie A Few Good Men, said, “I get sick when I fly because I’m afraid of crashing into a large mountain. I don’t think Daniel will help.”
But there’s a new application that just may. Today, the VALK Foundation, a Dutch group that’s a partnership between KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the University of Leiden, launches the app in the US. The VALK Foundation was one of the first centers for research and fear-of-flying treatment in the world and is the organizer of three world conferences on fear of flying.The foundation said the app, called Flight App VALK, is the first scientifically-developed, web-based treatment for people who suffer from mild to moderate fear of flying.
“The fear of flying application we have created aims to transfer all of the knowledge we have developed through our program into a mobile application that will help ease travelers’ fears,” said Dr. Lucas van Gerwen, director of the VALK Foundation. Dr. van Gerwen is also a psychologist and professional pilot with more than 30 years experience.
The foundation said up to 30% of adults are fearful fliers. The Flight App is designed to help relax passengers before and during flights by educating users about flight safety and turbulence. It explains the sounds and sensations they can expect during departure, flight and landing. And, if a passenger’s flight stress reaches a panic level, they press a special panic button which provides audio and written information to help decrease stress levels. Most importantly, the Flight App can be used during the flight in the airplane mode. Once downloaded, the program does not require Internet connection in the air.
【小题1】By saying the words at the beginning of the passage, people are expected to ______.
A.decrease their fear of flying |
B.get rid of their doubt about plane |
C.have a good time on their flight journey |
D.use some medicine to cure their fear of flying |
A.help passengers experience the fear of flying |
B.help relax passengers before and during flights |
C.treat people who suffer from mild fear of flying |
D.teach people the basic knowledge of taking flight |
A.is a group focusing on psychology on the flight |
B.was the first center to do research into fear of flying |
C.organize the world conferences on fear of flying annually |
D.focuses on researching and offering treatment on fear of flying |
A.Many adults are suffering from fear of flying |
B.It’s convenient for people to use the Flight App |
C.Many planes will be installed with the Flight App. |
D.The Flight App can decrease stress levels effectively |
A.Culture | B.Entertainment | C.Technology | D.Education |
Don’t be surprised when strangers talk to you in Canada! You will find that many Canadians will smile at you as they pass in the street, or say something to you like “Hi!” or “How’s it going?” Just reply with something similar. In the UK the reply would be “I’m fine”, but in Canada they say “I’m good”.
In company, when someone is offering you a second helping of food or more wine, if you don’t want any more, use the same expression— “I’m good”. In this case, it means “No, thank you. I’ve had enough”. Most Canadians don't press you to eat more than you want.
In restaurant, your plate will be cleared away almost immediately you have finished eating. When you go into a shop or store, the shop assistant asks you how you are or if they can help you, it is their way of being friendly and making conversation with the customers.
Canadians eat early and go home early. When you are invited to a Canadian’s home, you may be asked to arrive at 5:30 pm or 6 pm. But guests in Europe don’t expect to arrive until 7:30 pm or 8 pm. Remember to take off your shoes and leave them inside the door without being asked. It’s not a religious custom, but it’s practical. In winter, there can be a lot of snow and dirt on your shoes, once you are in the warm house it melts and falls off, making a mess. Canadians tend to have light colored carpets or hardwood floors.
If you’re invited for dinner, it will be a full sit- down meal. Meat is usually barbecued in the freezing cold of winter. Do take something with you, like a bottle of wine. Arrive on time and don’t stay over 10 pm.
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. |
“I’m good” can mean you do not need more food in Canada. |
B. |
In Canada, you will meet strangers in the street saying “Hi” to you. |
C. |
In a Canadian restaurant, the plates will stay at the table until you leave. |
D. |
Canadians usually say “I’m good” to answer the greeting of “How’s it going?” |
2. If you are invited for dinner in your Canadian friend’s home, ________.
A. |
you will have a full sit-down meal |
B. |
you don’t have to bring any gift for the host |
C. |
you are expected to arrive at 7:30 or 8 pm |
D. |
you don’t have to take off your shoes when you enter the room |
3. When a Canadian shop assistant says “How are you?” to you, it suggests that _______.
A. |
they hope to make friends with you |
B. |
they want to ask you for help |
C. |
they are very friendly to customers |
D. |
they are your good friends |
4. What can we learn from the passage?
A. |
Canadians like dark colored carpets. |
B. |
In Canada, meat will not be barbecued even in the cold winter. |
C. |
You will always be asked to eat more food than you want in Canada. |
D. |
It is usually rude to stay over 10 pm in your Canadian friend’s home. |
5.What would be the best title for this passage?
A. |
Some customs in Canada |
B. |
Dinner party rules in Canada |
C. |
Studying in Canada |
D. |
Doing business in Canada |