2、About a hundred foreign teachers were visiting a Chinese school for the deaf to see a performance put on by the youngsters. It was entertaining and the students were charming, After the show, the schoolmaster came on stage, thanked us for coming and showing support even though “the students had not done very well”.
There was a surprise from the foreign community. How could he possibly denigrate(中伤)the effort and ability of these young deaf students? Well, soon enough everyone realized that he was just showing modesty that he really didn’t think that his students had done a poor job.
I can’t be sure exactly what the cultural backgrounds are that lead to differences in speaking manners. American culture values over politeness to degree, whereas in China I have seen a number of occasions politeness valued over candor(直率).Saying exactly what you think and feel is less important than being polite at times in China.
Another example：Recently I was asked to host a movie for English learning and cultural purposes. After about fifteen minutes, something approached me and said, “I think this is a most wonderful movie, but I’ m sorry, I have something else to do and must leave.” Then she left the hall. In America, it’s highly unlikely someone would say “wonderful movie” after fifteen minutes. It’ s not enough time to decide, and such a point would be regarded as dishonest flattery(奉承), After A little further reflection I’m thinking she was just being police. That is a nice person, talking the time for praise before she had to leave. This whole process takes about two minutes. After all that thinking, I fall asleep from overworking my brain.
1．It can inferred from the passage that the author considers Chinese culture .
A．reasonable B．understandable C．puzzling D．a pleasure
2．Why were the foreigners surprised at the schoolmaster’ s statement?
A．What the schoolmaster said discouraged the foreigners greatly。
B．The schoolmasters’ s words might not hurt the feelings of the students。
C．They thought the schoolmaster evaluated the students’ s performances unfairly.
D．The schoolmaster didn’t have the right to blame the students before foreigners.
3．What did the schoolmaster really mean by saying his words?
A．He wanted to show his modesty to the foreigners.
B．He wanted to get sympathy from the foreigners.
C．He wanted to get along well with the foreigners.
D．He wanted to make a deep impression on the foreigners.
4．What’s the character of American culture, compared with Chinese culture?
A．American people regard politeness to be more important.
B．American people tend to express their opinions directly
C．American people think of honesty more important.
D．American people are more practical.
1、此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
One day the poor old man lost his way and 1．
telephoned the police station of help. A policeman 2．
received the phone. “This is the police station. What’s 3．
your trouble?” “I have lost my way and can’ t find 4．
house, Could you help me home?” “stay where 5．
you were and we’ll send a car to take you home.” When 6．
the car arrived the old man’s house, his wife opened 7．
the door, and came out, and thanked the policeman. After the 8．
policeman drove off, his wife asked him how he 9．
lost his way here. “I was tired and I didn’t want to 10．
walk home, so I had a clever idea……”
23、The two girls are getting on very well and share _______ with each other.
A. little B. much C. some D none
22、-----Did you watch the basketball match yesterday?
-----Yes, I did. You know my brother ________ in the match.
A. is playing B. was playing C. has played D. had played
21、Fred entered without knocking and, very out of breath, sank _______ a chair.
A. on B. off C. into D. to
20、To save some of the human languages before they are forgotten, the students in our school started a discussion “Save Our ________”
A. Sky B. Life C. Arts D. Voices
19、-----I have some big news for you. You’ve been accepted as a member of our club.
-----_______ that’s great!
A. Have I? B. Pardon? C. Congratulations! D. Good idea!
18、Many people like white color as it is a ______ of purity.
A．sign B．symbol C．signal D．symptom
17、Extra lessons on Sundays put ______ pressure on students, who already have ______ homework.
A．many; much of B．more; many of C．more; piles of D．many; plenty of
16、What a pity! The car ran out of sight before I could ______ its number.
A．get across B．get off C．set aside D．set down