Giving Directions in Different Places

If you ask people of different countries “Could you tell me the way to the post office？”， you will get different answers.

In Japan, people use landmarks(路标) instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers，“Go straight down to the corner. 36.【1】 The post office is across from the bus stop.”

In Kansas, America, there are no towns or buildings within(在……之内) miles. So instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. For example, people will say, “Go north two miles(英里). 37.【2】”

People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions. They will often say, “Follow me.”38.【3】

Sometimes if the person doesn't know the answer to your question, he or she, like a New Yorker, might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don't know.”39.【4】 They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. A visitor can always get lost inYucatan! 40.【5】 You might not understand a person's words, but maybe you can understand his or her body language. He or she will usually point to the correct direction. Go on in that direction and you may find the direction.

A．Turn east, and then go another mile.

B．But one thing will help you everywhere.

C．People there think “I don't know. ” is not polite.

D．Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market.

E．Then he or she will take you through the street of the city to the post office.

F．Go along this road and take the second turning on the left.

England has a long history culture. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language in the world. The education is very famous in the world such as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

The main sport in England is football; it's also the most popular sport in England. It is played in primary schools, middle schools, colleges and universities, and people play it in cities, towns and villages every week. The best time to play football lasts from the beginning of April to the end of September.

There are many beautiful places of interest in England. The River Thames is a great river in England. It flows through southern England. The Tower Bridge of London is well-known in the world. Big Ben is on the Palace of Westminster. The London Eye is on the south bank of the River Thames. You can sit in the London Eye to enjoy the whole London. You can find all kinds of treasures from around the world in the British Museum. Tourists come to England from all over the world. You can travel to the United Kingdom to feel natural and cultural beauty.

【1】The North Sea lies on the________of England.

A. east B. west C. north

【2】Shakespeare is famous in the world because ________.

A. he worked in Oxford University B. he worked in Cambridge University C. he was a great writer

【3】There are ________ famous universities in London.

A. two B. three C. four

【4】The best time to play football in England lasts about ________.

A. four months B. five months C. six months

【5】Where can you enjoy the whole London's beauty?

A. The River Thames. B. The Tower Bridge. C. The London Eye.

The sun was shining; the birds were ______； patches of green, big and small, light and dark, formed a beautiful picture on this piece of land in south China. ______ of these gave us one thing, the vitality(活力) of life.

My mother and I walked in front, followed by my wife and son. Our ______ suddenly shouted out, “A mother and son in front, another mother and son behind.” We all ______．

Later, there were differences between us: My mother was in poor health, and even a short walk would make her feel very ______. So she wanted to take the main road, for it was wide and smooth, ______ my son preferred the little path with more interesting things. It was up to me to make the final decision. I tried to work out a win-win choice, but ______. Finally, I decided against my son. So, I said, “Let's take the main road.”

But my mother changed her mind. “We'd better take the ______ path. You'll have to carry me on your back in places I can't walk across.”My mother said to me.

Then we picked our way along the little path toward the flowers, the trees, and the pond. They were all bathed(沐浴着) in the ______. When we came to a certain place, I crouched(蹲下) down to let my mother get on my back. My wife followed my example and ______ our son. Both my wife and I walked slowly and carefully because we thought we had the whole world on our backs.

【1】A. singing B. failing C. hiding

【2】A. Some B. Most C. All

【3】A. daughter B. boy C. student

【4】A. shouted B. cried C. laughed

【5】A. excited B. tired C. surprised

【6】A. but B. and C. so

【7】A. passed B. failed C. agreed

【8】A. little B. main C. middle

【9】A. moon B. water C. sun

【10】A. carried B. encouraged C. touched

A：Excuse me. I'm a stranger here. 11.【1】

B：Sure. There is one on the Central Street.

A：Oh. 12.【2】

B：Go along the road, then turn right when you see a supermarket.

A：13.【3】

B：Er... About half an hour.

A：14.【4】

A：Of course. 15.【5】 You need to walk there.

B：OK. Thanks a lot.

A：You're welcome. By the way, the bank opens until 4：00 p．m. You must go there in a hurry.

B：I know. I go there at once.

A．Can I take a bus there?

B．Could you tell if there is a bank in the neighborhood?

C．Can you tell me how I can get there?

D．You can take a taxi there, too.

E．How long does it will take me to get there?

F．How about going there with me?

G．But the bus stop is on the Xingfu Road.

26Liu Ying practices listening by trying to repeat the voice of the speaker.

27Jin Hua memorizes English words by reviewing his vocabulary regularly.

28Zhou Wei corrects his pronunciation by recording and listening to himself.

29Zhang Li learns English through her mistakes.

30Wu Yi gets help through sharing her goals with her teacher.

【1】______________

【2】______________

【3】______________

【4】______________

【5】______________

Your homework habits might be affecting your grades. Are you feeling tired or bored when it comes to homework time? Are you arguing with parents about your grades? You can change the way you feel by taking better care of your mind and your body.

Use a planner.

Did you know that poor organization skills can reduce(降低) your final scores? That's why you should learn to use a day planner the right way. Who wants a big “0” on a paper, just because we got lazy and didn't pay attention to the date of the exam? Nobody wants to get an “F” because of forgetfulness(健忘)．

Use practice exams.

Practice exams are the best way to prepare for a test. To get together with a study partner and create practice tests are the most effective. Then exchange exams and tests one another. This is a great way to improve test scores!

Get the sleep you need.

Studies show that teens' natural sleep patterns are different from those of adults. This may make them have trouble going to sleep at night, and have trouble waking in the morning. You can avoid some of the problems by changing some of your night time habits.

Improve Your Eating Habits.

Do you feel tired or sleepy? If you sometimes stop working on something because you just don't have the energy, you can increase your energy level by changing your diet. One banana in the morning might increase your performance at school!

【1】According to the passage, what will influence our grades?

___________________________________

【2】What can we use a planner to do?

___________________________________

【3】Whom can we prepare an exam with?

___________________________________

【4】How can we get a good sleep?

___________________________________

【5】What should we do if we want to increase our energy level?

___________________________________

The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible.Sometimes you'll get your words mixes up (混合) and people will not understand you.Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can't understand them.But if you keep your sense of humor (幽默感)，you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you made.Don't be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes.It's better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you，because they don't understand what you are saying.The most important thing for learning English is：Don't be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes every day.

【1】The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is ________.

A. using it B. listening C. learning grammar

【2】What should you do in learning English?

A. Write as quickly as you can. B. Speak English as much as you can.

C. Be careful not to make any mistakes.

【3】When you make a mistake，you should ________.

A. keep quiet B. be kind C. keep your sense of humor

【4】When people laugh at your mistakes，you should ________.

A. not care B. be happy C. feel worried

【5】The passage tells us that ________.

A. only foolish people make language mistakes B. few people make language mistakes

C. anyone can make language mistakes

A：Hi, Zhang Wei. The English test is coming. 【1】

B：I feel a little nervous because I am weak in English.

A：Why? I know you studied hard at it all the time.

B：So I did. I put many efforts(努力) on it. But it didn't work at all. 【2】

A：You should remember a rule.【3】

B：I know it's important to practice more.【4】

A：Don't fear that you maybe make mistakes. Just learn from the mistakes and improve yourself.

B：Sounds a good idea.【5】

A：First, you should write the answers carefully and check out them before handing it in.

B：Thanks a lot for telling me so much.

A：Not at all.

A．Practice English as much as possible.

B．How do you feel now?

C．Why do you ask your classmates for help?

D．No one can do something without mistakes.

E．But I am afraid of making mistakes when using it.

F．Can you give me some suggestions on learning English?

G. What should I do during the exam?

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