People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Here are some pictures.

The United States People shake hands when they meet for the first time. Friends and family members often hug or kiss on the cheek when they see each other.

Korea Men bow and shake hands to greet each other. Women do not usually shake hands. If you address(称呼) someone, you use his or her full name. The family name comes first, then the first name.

Finland(芬兰) Finns greet each other with a handshake. Hugs and kisses are only for close friends and family members.

Republic of the Philippines(菲律宾) The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women. Men sometimes pat each other on the back.

1.In which country do men sometimes pat each other on the back?

A.Republic of the Philippines.

B.Finland.

C.Korea.

D.The United States.

2.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.People shake hands whenever they meet in the United States.

B.In Republic of the Philippines, friends shake hands as the everyday greeting.

C.Finns greet each other with a bow.

D.In Korea, the first name comes before the family name.

3.Of the five pictures above (a, b, c, d, and e), which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?

A.d B.c. C.b D.a.

4.In this passage, all the followings are mentioned EXCEPT ________.

A.kisses B.hugs

C.smiles D.handshakes

5.What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?

A.Different ways of greeting.

B.The customs of four countries.

C.The habits of friends and family members.

D.Differences between languages.

Swimming in the water of Hawaii’s Big Island is a fun experience. But it can be more exciting if there are dolphins swimming around and jumping out of the______________ too. For many people, it would be a wonderful dream to swim with these lovely animals!______________, this may not be good for dolphins. They may get______________because of human interaction (互动).

Dolphins are active and usually______________food at night. In the day, they like to rest in shallow bays (浅湾). Many people think the dolphins are awake during the day as they swim. But when they sleep, they rest half of their brain and keep______________half awake to breathe, so they may be sleeping even when they’re swimming in the water.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says disturbing ( 打 扰 ) the animals in their near-shore habitat could______________them swim to less favorable places, putting them at risk of attack by sharks and other animals.

Moreover, when people are around, dolphins become more active. Thus, they can’t get enough______________. “Disturbing their resting behaviors can ______________affect (影响) their long term health and the health of the dolphin population,” Ann Garrett of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service told the Associated Press.

As a result, the NOAA wants to make rules to help______________the dolphins.

For example, the agency ( 机 构 ) may stop people from_____________in shallow bays when the dolphins are resting. Tour operators must also be taught to watch for signs to know when the dolphins are in their resting state.

1.A.beach B.pool C.river D.sea

2.A.Moreover B.However C.Also D.Otherwise

3.A.hurt B.angry C.relaxed D.worried

4.A.look at B.look after C.look for D.look out

5.A.other B.another C.the other D.the others

6.A.make B.encourage C.invite D.take

7.A.food B.space C.air D.sleep

8.A.really B.hardly C.never D.especially

9.A.feed B.raise C.disturb D.save

10.A.travelling B.fishing C.swimming D.resting

One cold afternoon,my son Adam and I were taking a walk after dinner.Suddenly,my son asked me,"Are all the people the same even if they are different______color,mom? "I was surprised that my son asked such a question _______ he was only 7 years old. I thought for a minute, and then I said, Well, my dear. This is a great question. Shall we go to buy some fruit near our home? I have something ______to show you""Sure, mom. Let's go, "said my son. He couldn't wait to know the answer.

We ran to the________shop and bought some apples in different colors-red, green, and yellow.

" What are you going to do with the apples?"my son asked.

I will ________you later, Adam, I answered.

After we got home, I put one apple of each color on the table and looked at my little son who stood near me. There was a curious(好奇的) look on his face.

"People are like apples. They have different colors, shapes and ______On the outside,some of the apples may not look as delicious as the others. "As I was talking, my son was listening___________

Then I took each of the apples away, peeled( 去皮)them and got them back on the table, but in a different place. okay, Adam, tell me which is which" He said,"I _____ tell. They all look the same now. Can you give me some advice? ""Take a bite of each one. See if that helps you know which is which.”

He took a big bite of each apple, and then smiled. " You're_____ mom, "he said excitedly.

"People are just like apples! They are all different, but once you take off the ______they are pretty much the same inside.

1.A.in B.from C.with D.at

2.A.until B.so C.because D.if

3.A.bad B.terrible C.boring D.interesting

4.A.fruit B.meat C.ice cream D.clothes

5.A.see B.ask C.show D.leave

6.A.prices B.periods C.materials D.sizes

7.A.loudly B.quickly C.carefully D.heavily

8.A.mustn’t B.can't C.shouldn’t D.needn’t

9.A.lazy B.right C.wrong D.kind

10.A.outside B.inside C.front D.back

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