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　　1．Good manners are important in my country, so if you are going to visit Chile, here are some of the rules of etiquette, or good manners that you need to know about.

　　2．In Chile, people aren't punctual. So, if you go to a party, you should arrive anywhere from fifteen to forty-five minutes late, but no more than 45 minutes late. Also, you mustn't forget that it's very badly seen if you stay until the end of the party and you are the last ones to leave.

　　3．If you meet people you know and you want to speak to them, you should kiss those people on their right cheeks. Also, if those people are with friends, you have to greet them with a kiss, too.

　　4．If you are taking a bus, you have to give your seat----just if you are young and healthy----to elderly or disabled people.

　　5．If a couple is going to enter a door, the man has to open it and let the woman go first. Also, some men like to open the passenger car door if women are going to go with them in the car.

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　　1．I believe some people have the wrong idea of what Brazil is really like or what the people are like. Of course, there are big problems there, but people are not partying all the time or living in an underdeveloped country. If you ever go to Brazil on vacation or on a business trip, there are some things you should know.

　　2．Punctuality is important. It is important to be on time, but a fifteen-minute delay in arrival is acceptable. Of course, if it is a very formal occasion, it is better to be on time.

　　3．Nowadays, littering is still a problem, but if you throw garbage out in the road or streets, you might receive a ticket. Fortunately, people are more conscious(有意识的)about that and the cites are cleaner now than before.

　　Questions：

　　What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3?

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　　What is colour？ Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue？

　　Colours are really made by reflecting (反射) light. We see colour because most of the things reflect light. Something is red, for it reflects most of the red light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white. If it doesn't reflect any light, it is black.

　　Some of the light is reflected and some is taken in (吸收) and turned into (变成) heat (热能). The darker the colour is, the less light is reflected and the more light is taken in. So dark-coloured (深色的) clothes are warmer in the sun than light coloured clothes.

根据短文内容回答下列问题：

1．What can we see when something reflects light？

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2．Why does something look white？

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3．Why are the dark-coloured clothes warm？

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4．What clothes make people feel cool in summer？

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5．What's the best title (题目) of this passage (短文)？

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　　Mrs Smith often felt lonely when her husband went to work. The room was small. She always spent only half an hour tidying it. She could not get up early in the morning, so Mr Smith had to cook breakfast by himself. She usually had some bread and milk for lunch and only cooked supper for herself and her husband. They had no television. Mr Smith always went to bed at nine.

　　It was a winter morning. The sun was shining and it was warmer outside than it in the room. The woman sat on the step of a shop, looking at the busy traffic. At that moment a man with a map in his hand was coming towards her.

　　“Excuse me, Madam. Could you tell me how to get to the nearest hospital, please？”

　　Mrs Smith looked at him up and down. “He looks like a farmer,” the woman said to herself. “Let me laugh at him.”

　　Then she turned to him and said: “Lie down in the middle of the street and you will soon be sent to a hospital. ”

　　“Please set an example to me, then,” said the man.

　　She had to tell the way to him and then she said: “I think you've been in a city for the first time. It's much more beautiful than the field. Is that right？”

　　“Yes, Madam,” said the farmer with a smile, “But I think it is built on the field！”

1．Mrs Smith often felt (1) when her husband was at (2).

2．Her room was not (3) and it always (4) her only half an hour to (5) it.

3．In the evening, she cooked supper for (6) her husband and herself.

4．“Could you show me the way (7) the nearest hospital, please？” asked a man (8) a map.

5．Mrs Smith (9) the man to lie down in the middle of the street, but the man (10) do it.

　　My phone rings a lot, but most of the time it’s for my cat, Stoop！ Well, the caller doesn’t want to talk to my cat. He wants to talk about him.

　　You see, my cat really walks around. I wanted to make sure that Stoop could always come home. I bought a little collar with a tag (标签). The tag said, “I have home. If I look lost, phone Fred Sparks 86689889.”

　　And then my phone began to ring. One call was from a man I hadn’t seen for years.

　　“Hello,” he said, “I see you are back in the town. I stopped to pet(抱) a car the other day. And there on his collar was your phone number！ You borrowed me $20. How about paying me back？ It’s been a long time, you know？”

　　That wasn’t the only time Stoop cost me money. Another caller was a taxi(出租车) driver. He said, “I find a cat in my car. A cat with a phone number！ I have sent him home.”I gave him my address, and had to pay $2.5 for the help.

　　Another time, the phone rang late at night. A woman shouted at me, “Come and get your cat. He is making a mess of (弄乱)my room. He is running after my cat.”I tried to quiet her. She told my her name was Helen Burns, and gave me her address. She lived in the next street. I went over to get Stoop.“I’m sorry,”I said. Helen did not want to listen to me. She closed the door at once.

　　Two days later, Stoop did it again. But this time I took along a box of sweets for Helen and a doll for her cat. Helen liked that, and we went out to dinner together.

　　Now when the phone rings, I think, “Maybe it’s for me！” Why do I think so？ Because sometimes Helen calls.And when she does, she doesn’t want to talk about my cat. She wants to talk about us.

Question：

1．Why did the writer have so many phone calls？

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2．What trouble did the writer have because of the cat？ Please write down.

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请根据短文内容回答问题

Dear Editor,

　　I want to get along well with my classmates, but I can't because I am very quiet. I can't find words to say when others are talking with me. I'm very impressed by those girls who always keep talking and smiling. Now I feel alone in our class. What shall I do？

Lanlan

Dear Lanlan,

　　If the world was full of people who are always talking, it would be a very noisy place！ Some people are quite while others like to talk a lot-this makes for a balanced life.

　　You must know your classmates quite well so you should find the confidence to speak out. But only do this if you want to do it, not because you feel you should do it. People don't win friends by being noisy. As long as you are honest with your classmates and don't try to be someone you are not, they will respect you. Just because you are quite, it doesn't mean you are unpopular. If you feel lonely and want to talk to someone, then do so. I am sure they will be happy to respond.

Editor

1．What worries Lanlan？

2．How can one win friends according to the editor？

3．If you feel lonely, what can you do？

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　　Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country's largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous (人口稠密的) city of Australia.

　　The climate (气候) of Sydney is very good. It's not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh (清新的) , birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, “Don't worry.”

　　Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centrepoint Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre (80 storeys) tower, you will have a great view (视野) of the city.

　　Sydney is famous for its deep harbor (港口). The harbor has many bays (湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, but also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.

　　People living in Sydney like to call them selves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.

1．How old is Sydney？

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2．How is the climate of Sydney？

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3．How tall is Centrepoint Tower？

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4．What is Sydney famous for？

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5．What do people living in Sydney love to do when they are not working？

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　　Some people say that laughter is the best medicine. Scientists are beginning to 1 with this. They are studying 2 seriously and are now 3 it is really good for us.

　　So what happens 4 we laugh？ We use fifteen different muscles in our face, and laughing is 5 for every organ in our body. 6 we laugh, we breathe quickly and exercise the face, shoulders and chest. Our 7 pressure goes down, and our circulation gets better.

　　Every minute we laugh is the same as forty--five minutes of relaxation. Many doctors around the world 8 that laughter helps us get better when we are sick.

　　Of course, 9 are many kinds of laughter. We may change the way we laugh in different situations. But we all 10 a laugh that is special to us. How do you usually laugh？

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　　Many French teachers and parents complain that their kids are less bright than they were. They say young people visit museums less often and spend too much time on the Internet. They only read comics and listen to music, and like American culture more than their own.

　　But is this true？ A recent survey shows that many French kids spend their time as other kids always have.

　　Most French teens love music, with 86% putting it as their top hobby, above the cinema, sport and television.

　　French kids read a lot and like many different things, from Japanese cartoons to American novels.

　　Many French people worry that their children watch too many American films and listen to too much American music like Britney Spears. But the results of this survey prove that French young people like their own culture.

　　As Silvia Berlin, a student from Paris, says, “I love watching American TV, but I watch more French programmes. I love being French！”

1．What do many French teachers and parents think of their kids？

2．What does the recent survey show？

3．What's the top hobby of most French kids？

4．Why do many French people worry about their children？

5．What did Silvia Berlin mean？

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　　Like most English children, I learned foreign language at school. When I made my first visit to the United States, I was sure that I could have a nice easy holiday without any language problem. But how wrong I was！

　　At the American airport, I was looking for a public telephone to tell my friend Danny that I had arrived. A worker asked if he could help me. “Yes,” I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.” “Well, that's nice. Are you getting married？” he asked. “No,” I replied. “ I just want to tell her on the phone that I have arrived.” “Oh,” he said, “There is a phone downstairs on the first floor.” “But we're on the first floor now,” I said, “Well, I don't know what you are talking about. Maybe you aren't feeling too well after your journey. ” He said. “You just go and wash up, and you will feel a lot better. ” And he went off leaving me wondering where on earth I was; at home we wash up after a meal to get the cups and plates clean. How can I wash up at the airport？

　　At last we did meet. She explained his misunderstanding; Americans say “to give someone a call,” but we English say “to give somebody a ring”. When we say “to wash our hands”, they say “to wash up”. And Englishman start numbering from the ground floor, so the first floor is the second for Americans.

1．What does “ wash up” mean in American English？

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2．Who is the writer's friend？

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3．Why did the writer go to America？

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4．What did the worker think when the writer said “ I want to give my friend a ring”？

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5．What does the first floor mean in British English？

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