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.

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?”

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

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

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.

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

       When something goes wrong,it can be very satisfying to say,”Well,it’s so-and-so’s fault.”or “I know I’m late,but it’s not my fault;the car broke down.”It is probably not your fault,but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation,you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However,you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.

Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you  need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame  the person. Ask to work with a different person, or  don’t rely on the person. You should accept that the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails  to do his job well.

This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success.

1. According to the passage, winners__________

A. deal with problems rather than blame others

B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C. have responsible and able colleagues

D. blame themselves rather that others

2.The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to__________.

A. avoid                B. accept               C. improve                  D. consider

3.When your colleague brings about a problem, you should__________.

A. find a better way to handle the problem

B. blame him for his lack of responsibility

C. tell him to find the cause of the problem

D. ask a more able colleague for help

4. When problems occur, winners take them as__________

A. excuses for their failures

B. barriers to greater power

C. challenges to their colleagues

D.chances for self-development

5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. A Winner’s Secret.                               B. A Winner’s Problem.

C. A Winner’s Opportunity.                       D. A Winner’s Achievement.

A microscope is a useful instrument for observing small objects. By producing a bigger image, the microscope reveals details that are undetectable to the naked eye(裸眼).

Before using the microscope, please read the instructions below.

CAUTION: Microscopes are both delicate and expensive and must be handled with care.

1. Always carry the microscope with two hands — one supporting the base and the other on the arm.

2. Avoid stretching the wire of the lamp across a walkway.

3. Keep the stage clean and always use a glass slide for specimens(样本).

4. To avoid crushing the glass slide when focusing, begin with the lens close to the specimen and gradually back off to focus.

5. Keep the microscope covered to prevent the dust while it is being stored.

HOW TO USE THE MICROSCOPE:

1. Plug(接通电源) in the lamp.

2. Place a sample of what you wish to observe on a slide.

3. Adjust the mirror so it reflects light from the room up into the objective lens. When the mirror is correctly adjusted, a complete circle of light iwll appear when you look through the eyepiece.

4. Place your slide with the specimen directly over the center of the glass circle on teh stage. If it is a wet slide, be sure the bottom of the slide is dry.

5. With the LOW POWER objective leans placed over the slide, use the coarse focus knob to lower the lens to the lowest point.

6. Look through the eyepiece with one eye while closing the other eye. Slowly raise the lens until teh focus is relatively clear.

7. Use the fine focus knob to fine -tune(微调)the focus.

8. Without changing the focus knobs, switch to the HIGH POWER objective lens. Once you have switched to HIGH POWER, use only the fine focus knob to make the image sharper.

1.Which of the following is the correct way to use a microscope according to the text?

A.Use one hand to carry the microscope

B.Place a sample directly on the clean stage

C.When stored, the microscope should be adjusted.

D.Look through the eyepiece with one eye.

2.If you want to observe a thin piece of hair, which of the following should you do first.?

A.Switch to objective lens.                  B.Adjust the mirror.

C.Look through the eyepiece.               D.Place the hair on a glass slide.

3.According to the text, you could see a complete circle of light _____.

A.after correctly adjusting the mirror

B.while looking at the specimen on a glass slide

C.after slowly raising the objective lens

D.before positioning the mirror correctly

 

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The following is a father’s advice to his son\daughter, who has just graduated from high school:

First of all, congratulations on your graduation! Graduation from high school means that a new stage of life is ahead of you.  71 

Clean your own room and do your own laundry.  72   Cleanliness is indeed close to godliness(神圣的).

Don’t mistake knowledge for wisdom. No matter how much information or knowledge you have accumulated(积累), you’ll never make sound judgments if you don’t have wisdom.  73   

If you can imagine the possible future outcomes of your present decisions and actions, you can avoid mistakes. And if you can reflect(思考)on the mistakes you have made, you can avoid making the same mistakes again and again. Such is wisdom.

Don’t complain. When you take up a job, do your best to carry it out.  74 

Finally, be an early bird.   75   And the sight of the rising sun will warm your heart and give you energy for the day ahead. Besides, being an early bird, you have plenty of time to take exercise or do a lot of work.

A.After you have messed up something, you should learn to clean it up yourself.

B.If you get up earlier than the sun, you can watch it rise up slowly into the sky.

C.Once you started a job, you should try your best to do it well.

D.Don’t waste time complaining about it, no matter how difficult and boring it is.

E.At the beginning of this new stage, I have some advice for you.

F.Get up early and go for some morning exercises to build up your body.

G.Wisdom comes from imagination and reflection

 

Prague is an ancient European city, featuring one of the most magnificent Old Towns in Europe, along with delicious food, inexpensive shopping and friendly people. Prague is also famous as being home to one of the most famous 20th century writers, Franz Kafka. The famous Czech beer is also one of the reasons to visit Prague.

The narrow streets of the older parts of the town are appealing the visitors to take nice long walk and settle in some of the many restaurants, which offer top-quality foods at a low price. The buildings there are mostly tower-shaped,and so Prague is called “city of a hundred spires.”

Mauritius

Also known as the Paradise on Earth, Mauritius lies about 560 miles (900 km) east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. It is a place of magnificent natural beauty coupled with excellent customer service, which makes for an unforgettable romantic experience at the edge of the world’s warmest ocean.

There are lots to see and do in Mauritius: the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) surrounding the island offer stunning beauty and great underwater adventures to those who want to dive into the precious waters. The nature of Mauritius mostly resembles that of Paradise, allowing every couple visiting this island to feel like Adam and Eve. That is an experience nobody would want to miss!

Cyprus

The very name Cyprus, it has been said, glitters with an age-old myth. Today, history and hedonism (快乐论) are comfortably mixed on the island. Some five-star resorts within walking distance of well-preserved Greek and Roman ruins offer the convenience the modern traveler has come to expect.

Cyprus features a romantic history, as it was Anthony’s gift to his beloved Cleopatra during the glorious days of the Roman Empire. Maybe that is why you feel always a little special once you set foot on Cyprus.

For more information about many other most romantic places in the world, just log on at http://www.jurgita.com.

 

1.The underlined word “spires” in Paragraph 2 means         .

   A. narrow streets                                                              B. inexpensive restaurants

   C. top-quality foods                                                           D. tower-shaped buildings      

2.We learn from the text that Mauritius         .

   A. is part of Madagascar                                                 B. is an ideal destination for couples

   C. is in central Indian Ocean                                           D. is most famous for its good service

3.What makes Cyprus different from the other two places?

   A. It is located on an island.                                            B. It offers charming resorts.

   C. It was given as a present.                                          D. It has a very long history.

4.A common feature of Mauritius and Cyprus is that they are         .

   A. old                                                                            B. romantic

   C. rich                                                                                    D. mysterious

5.What is the main purpose of the author?

A. To attract more visitors.                                             B. To tell traveling experiences.

C. To sell information on line.                                        D. To introduce historical places.

 

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