Every Saturday or Sunday night my family and I go out and feed the homeless people in the city of Orlando. There are thousands of people across the United States without any food or shelter. My family and I have been doing this for several months.

We all get together in the kitchen and prepare the food. Some of the meals are sandwiches, cookies and a bottle of water. Sometimes my mom prepares a steaming hot delicious meal. We then bag them all up to feed 30 or more people.

I like to write special notes on the bags like “God loves you.” Before my family and I get into the car we ask God for protection in a family prayer. A lot of people misunderstand homeless people. Not all homeless people are drug addicts or bad people. Some are really nice. Some of them just had bad things that happened to them.

At first when my family and I went out on the street we had to earn their trust. A lot of people are unkind to them for no good reason. But now that they see us every week, they trust us. We even know some of their names. We all have to remember that these are people that have feelings. Some of them shake our hands for giving them food, and thank us. Some of them do really funny dances because they are happy.

We have become really close with this man named Tony and his wife. They have all of their personal belongings in shopping carts. After meeting with them several times he has told us a lot about his life. He graduated from Harvard University and has a PHD. He used to teach French and Spanish. He lost his job after the economic crisis began.

After we get done feeding the homeless, it makes me appreciate what I have at home. Sometimes it makes me sad, and makes my mom cry. I love feeding the homeless, and making a difference in someone’s life.

1.The following statements are all right except _________.

A.we feed the homeless every Saturday or Sunday night

B.I write some encouraging words on the food

C.we offer food for about 30 or more people every Saturday or Sunday night

D.my family and I have been feeding the poor for several months

2.What do many people think of the homeless in America?

A.They are homeless because of taking drugs.

B.They are bad people against the society.

C.They must have done something bad.

D.All of above.

3.Why do the homeless believe in the author and his family?

A.They don’t ask the homeless to do something bad.

B.They always bring more food every time.

C.They often give food to them at fixed time.

D.They never ask about the names of the homeless.

4.What made Tony lose his job?

A.The falling economy across the whole country.

B.He hasn’t got a suitable university degree.

C.He graduated from a common university.

D.He doesn’t like the teaching of the French language.

5.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph most probably refers to _________.

A.the loss of the job of Tony

B.the poverty of the author’s family

C.the feeding of the homeless

D.the leaving from the homeless

 

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Living in a foreign country is fun, but it isn’t always easy. There are many differences between cultures and although some of these differences are unimportant, they can cause a lot of embarrassment. I spoke to a few foreign friends about how they experienced culture shock in China.

Aubin arrived two months ago from Europe to take part in a language programme in Shanghai. Before he left, he was actually taught the differences between European and Chinese cultures, including everything from table manners to classroom behavior. However, some things have still taken him by surprise. For example, he couldn’t understand why waiters did not want to accept the tips he gave them after meals in restaurants. I had to explain to him that people don’t usually tip in China and that this comes from the Confucian idea that one must avoid accepting any undue(不适当的) income.

Another friend, Julia, came to Guangzhou from London to teach at a language school. After a month, she told me that she was really let down by her students. I asked her why and she told me that they were so quiet that she was the only person talking in class and it felt like the children were punishing her by making her talk to the walls! I explained to her that the children were simply respectful, but she said that it would be more respectful if they answered her questions.

And it is not only the West and the East that have cultural differences. Even Korea and China, two countries that are very close to each other, have differences too. “I thought Chinese and Korean people were similar in some ways,” said my friend Ji-Hyun in perfect Chinese, “but I was wrong. In ancient times the Chinese used to take their shoes off before entering a house. They don’t do that anymore, but Korean people still do! I keep getting that wrong even though I’ve been here for five years!”

Luckily, whether we take our shoes off or not, or leave unnecessary tips, the world still runs perfectly. In my opinion, cultural differences should simply be seen as a way of making life interesting. Imagine how boring it would be if we all did everything in exactly the same way! Learning to understand and respect differences is, after all, what life is all about.

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Living with differences

Theme

People will meet a 1._____ culture while living in a foreign country, which can make them feel 2._____.

3._____ of foreign friends in China

Aubin couldn’t understand why waiters 4._____ to accept the tips he gave them after meals in restaurants.

Julia felt really 5._____ because no one talked in class except herself and thought that if the students 6._____ her, they should answer her questions.

Ji-Hyun believed there were some 7._____ between Chinese and Korean people and thought it was wrong that people 8._____ their shoes when they entered a house.

Conclusion

We should 9._____ cultural differences as a way to make life interesting.

We would be 10._____ with life if we did everything in the same way.

 

 

In Canada you can find dogs,cats,horses,etc.in almost every family.These are their pets.People love these pets and have them as their good friends.Before they keep them in their houses,they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections so that they won’t carry disease.They have special animal food stores,though they can get animal food in almost every kind of store.Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food.When you visit people’s houses,they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them.You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden.All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal.They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada.They have a law against killing wild animals.If you killed an animal,you would be punished.If an animal happened to get run over by a car,people would be very sad about it.

People in Canada have many reasons to like animals.One of them might be:Their family ties are not as close as ours.When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life.Then the old will feel lonely.But pets can solve this problem.They can be good friends and never leave them alone.

1.The passage mainly talks about _________.    

A.how to keep disease from pets

B.pets in Canada

C.how to take good care of pets

D.life of the old in Canada

2.In Canada,children leave their parents when they grow up because _______.

A.they don’t love their parents any more

B.they can only find jobs far from their parents

C.their parents’ houses are too small

D.they wouldn’t depend on their parents any more

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.People buy animal food only at the animal food stores.

B.Pets eat better than people.

C.Almost every family has a birdcage in his house.

D.Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat.

 

Having put down your pens at the end of the college entrance exam, you have ended 12 years of hard study. Forget your studies for a while. It's time to enjoy yourselves!

There are many ways to celebrate this special month of graduation. You can have photos taken with your classmates and teachers, or dine out together and exchange gifts.

High school students in Western countries such as the United States and Canada usually have a prom to mark their graduation. It's to mark the time kids turn into young men and women. After the prom, teenagers either go to college or find a job. It means they are no longer as dependent on their parents as they were before.

At the prom, boys usually dress in dinner jackets and bow ties, though many different types of formal clothes are worn. Traditionally, girls give boys matching boutonnieres ( 佩带在扣眼上的花). Girls traditionally wear formal dresses, or dress to shock or be noticed, in shiny or brightly colored materials.

Common prom activities include dining, dancing, the crowning (加冠) of a prom king and queen, and just talking to friends.  In some cases, high school students collect funds for their class prom through the four years of their high school.

High schools in or near large cities may rent ballrooms at expensive hotels or, to be unusual, in a pleasure cruise boat.

But often costs are cut by simply using the school gym. Students make a lot of effort to decorate the gym to make the event special. The music played at the prom will be the most popular kinds, like rock and hip-hop.

The students elect the Prom Queen. She is partnered with a Prom King who is elected similarly. These are great honors that the pair take very seriously. The two dance with each other to celebrate their election.

1.The word "prom" is probably closest in meaning with________.

A.a party to celebrate graduation

B.a dancing competition

C.a fashion show

D.an election ceremony

2.Which of the following is an economical way to hold the prom?

A.Renting a ballroom.

B.Taking a cruise boat.

C.Holding it in the school gym.

D.Wearing informal dresses.

3. What clearly indicates that prom is very important to students?

A.Music is played at the prom.

B.They take pictures at the prom.

C.The King and Queen dance with each other.

D.They wear formal clothes or special clothes.

4.For what do the students just talk to friends at a prom?

A.They don't want to get help from their parents.

B.They will part with their friends in a short time.

C.They don't like to be accompanied by their parents.

D.They want to be elected by their friends as the Prom King or Queen.

5.How is the prom significant to the students?

A.They can be relieved from the study pressure.

B.They are going to say goodbye to their friends.

C.They have chances to be elected as the Prom King or Queen.

D.The prom marks the graduation and after it they will be independent.

 

In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections(注射) so that they won't carry disease. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of store. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food. When you visit people's houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal,you would be punished. If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it.

  People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be:Their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.

1. The passage mainly talks about ________

   A. how to keep disease from pets       B. pets in Canada

   C. how to take good care of pets        D. life of the old in Canada

2. They give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses because ___

   A. the pets are sick                        

B. the pets are wild

   C. they want to stop them from carrying disease

   D. they want them to sleep on the way home

3.This passage shows that Canadians ________

   A. hate animals         B. often kill animals

   C. love animals         D. don't keep pets inside houses

4.In Canada, children leave their parents when they grow up because _____

   A. they don't love their parents any more

   B. they can only find jobs far from their parents   

C. their parents' houses are too small

  D. they wouldn't depend on their parents any more

 

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