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The meaning of silence is different among different cultures.

Many people in some Asian cultures think silence is a basic part of communication. When a traditional Chinese or Thai is speaking and suddenly stops, he probably wants the listener to consider what he has said before he continues. Many people may think silence is a sign of respect (尊重), especially to an elder or a person with power.

Western cultures may use silence in other ways. In America, if you keep silent in a conversation, the speaker may think you’re impolite or not listening to them carefully. Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show they agree with the discussion of the topic. However, Mexicans may keep silent when instructions(指示,命令) are given by a person with a lot of power, even though they don’t agree with the instructions.

In our daily life, if we know the exact meaning of one’s silence, it’s quite helpful, too. A man was ill in hospital. One morning, when the nurse said “Hello!” to him, he said “Hello!” back. “How are you feeling now?” the nurse continued. But the man lay in bed and looked at the nurse, saying nothing. “Not well, right? Then I will check it for you, OK? ” the patient was still silent. Then the nurse passed him a cup of warm water. He drank it quickly. After that, the nurse checked up his health. “Mr. Smith, your blood pressure is a little high. But don’t worry, you’ll soon be well again after taking some medicine.” The man smiled and said, “You’re the best nurse I’ve ever met.” You see, this is how silence works.

1.Is the meaning of silence the same among different cultures?

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2.When a traditional Thai is speaking and suddenly stops, what does he probably mean ?

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3.In America, what may the speaker think if you keep silent in a conversation?

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4.If your parents give you instructions you don’t like, will you keep silent? Why or why not?

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Last summer I went to one of the world’s most famous historical places, the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It was the home of the emperors (皇帝) of the last two dynasties (朝代) in China, the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The Forbidden City was built in 1,420. The palace has over 10,000 rooms. It was where the emperors dealt with the official business with their ministers (大臣).

In Mandarin (普通话), the Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City. However, the color of the palace itself is not purple. The color purple stands for power of the great emperors of China. It was so sacred (神圣的) that the common people could not even dream of ever going in.

The emperor also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City. During Chinese New Year, the emperor would invite all the members of his family and his officials to a banquet. The banquet had a hundred and eight Chinese dishes. It was such an expensive banquet that it could feed a common family for three generations (三代人).

Right now the Forbidden City is known as a historical site for tourists from all over the world. Everyone can go in there. It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques (古董) and treasures in it.

I really learned a lot about the Chinese culture and its history from this trip to the Forbidden City. It was like a dream which has come true. And I was excited to go on the trip and see the things that I had always wanted to see.

1.How long is the history of the Forbidden City?

A. About 600 years. B. More than 600 years.

C. 1,420 years. D. Over 10,000 years.

2.We call the palace the Purple Forbidden City because the color purple is the symbol for _______ of the emperor.

A. power B. beauty C. interest D. health

3.What’s the Chinese meaning of the word “banquet” in Paragraph 4?

A. performance B. competition C. exhibition D. dinner party

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Forbidden City in the passage?

A. The emperor lived there.

B. The wall of the Forbidden City was purple.

C. It is a historical place for visiting.

D. The emperor had festival celebrations there.

5.In the passage, the writer wants to show us _______ of the Forbidden City by comparing its past with present.

A. the beauty B. the treasures

C. the changes in use D. the building process

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66. Kent has endless work to do every day. He is under a lot of pressure and has trouble falling asleep at night.

67. Tom is an eight-year-old boy with a sweet tooth and he has already had four bad teeth. His mom is worried about his toothache.

68. Jack has been a heavy smoker for 20 years. He decided to give up smoking because a body check showed he had heart problems.

69. Recently, Betty eats whatever she likes. She found herself putting on weight week by week but just can’t stop eating.

70. Gina has a high fever because of the flu she caught at school. Her headache is so terrible that she has to stay in bed at home.

A. Famous home and abroad, Dr. Grey is one of the top doctors in the field of heart diseases. He has published over 100 papers in the area and got years of experience in performing heart operations.

B. Do you have problems with your teeth? Go to Dr. smith’s. He is good at planting false(假的) teeth for people aged over 60. Nothing helps you feel better about yourself than to have perfect good teeth at an old age.

C. Dr. Lee has got a doctor’s degree in traditional Chinese and Western medicine. She is good at using both to treat flu patients while reducing their pain caused by high fever and terrible coughs.

D. Dr. Chen is well experienced in helping patients get good sleep. He not only gives his patients good medical care but also provides them with useful advice on how to relax from their busy work.

E. Dr. Wright is always ready to offer help on eating problems. He believes each patient needs a different plan to control his or her diet. He has helped hundreds of over-weight patients back to normal.

F. Need help to make your children control their love for candies? Perhaps Dr. King can help. He is one of the best dentists in the city, with great skills in fixing bad teeth and communicating with kids to win their trust.

G. Dr. Yang has developed some new ways to help patients give up smoking and they are proved to be successful in treating heavy smokers. She also does well in treating diseases caused by long-term smoking.

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