题目内容
Smiling is ________universal language and it is one of ________ ways to express friendship.
A. the; / B. a; / C. an; the D. a; the
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Saturday, March 24th
We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand(泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.
Tuesday, March 27th
Bangkok is wonderful and surprising. The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
Friday, March 30th
Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say“hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.
【小题1】The diaries above show the writer’s __________________ days in Thailand.
A.3 | B.7 | C.15 | D.8 |
A.often feel hungry |
B.can’t take any photos |
C.can have a good time |
D.feel a little bored |
A.Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand. |
B.The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus. |
C.The writer is traveling alone in Thailand. |
D.The writer will take a bus to Chiang Mai. |
A.are friendly to others |
B.like to speak English |
C.hope to live in the cities |
D.live a very busy life |
A.My First Travel |
B.The Outside World |
C.Traveling in Thailand |
D.My Trip to Chiang Mai |
Saturday, March 24th
We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.
Tuesday, March 27th
Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
Friday, March 30th
Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met.
They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.
【小题1】It seems that visitors_________ in Bangkok.
A.often felt hungry | B.could always find cheap things |
C.couldn’t take any photos | D.enjoyed themselves |
Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.
The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai on a bus.
Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.
The writer traveled alone in Thailand.
【小题3】 The people in the village_________.
A.are friendly to others | B.like to speak English |
C.are very weak | D.hope to live in the cities |
A.My first Travel | B.The outside World |
C.Travelling in Thailand | D.A country on the Train |
Smiling
People smile at times. However, the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be different. Depending on different cultures, smiling can express joy and amusement, but it can also indicate embarrassment(苦恼). The following examples show this point of view:
In an attempt to be open and friendly, people in the United States smile a lot. Every one smiles at each other, this nonverbal communication shows being friendly in the United States. However,in China, smiling is not only an expression of happiness, but also a way to avoid being embarrassed. Chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer(嘲笑). For example: When a child falls off from a bike, the adults in China may smile, which is a kind of gentle encouragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh.
When a person from the United States might blush(脸红)with embarrassment or become offensive, a Chinese might blush with smile. To avoid serious misunderstanding, people who engage in intercultural communication should be able to understand the meaning of smiling appropriately. Related to the smile is the laugh. Also, different cultures have different meanings about laugh. For example, Americans can enjoy a very heartfelt belly (腹部) laugh that comes from the deepest emotions. However, most Chinese seldom laugh that way because they are thought to be silly except among close friends.
1.We can use smile to express all of the following feelings except_________,
A.joy and happiness |
B.amusement |
C.embarrassment |
D.fear |
2.People often smile at each other in the United States because_________.
A.they are very happy |
B.they want to show they are friendly |
C.they want to hide their true feelings |
D.they want to avoid embarrassment |
3.In China, seeing a child falls off a bike, an adult will smile in order to ________.
A.laugh at him |
B.avoid his own embarrassment |
C.avoid embarrassment and encourage the boy |
D.show his politeness |
4.What is mainly talked about in the passage?
A.People smile at times. |
B.Smiling can express different feelings depending on different cultures. |
C.Americans are more open and friendly than Chinese people. |
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D.The Chinese people often hide their true feelings. |