题目内容
We judged it better not to make a hasty decision．
我们认为最好不要匆忙作出决定。
Did you ever think someone was scary (恐怖的)because they looked different or ate strange food? Well, they might think the same about you! One of the things we all need to do is to celebrate variety．We shouldn’t think badly of people from other cultures because they behave differently from us.
Sometimes we treat people from other countries unfairly, because one person from that culture did something bad．Well, has your class ever been punished just because a few kids were causing trouble? Has your whole family ever been blamed for something your little sister did? It doesn’t seem fair, does it? It’s just equally unfair to blame a whole culture for what two or three people have done.
So here are some things that you can do to help yourself understand other cultures:
①Find common ground!
Just remember that even though some people look different on the outside, that doesn’t change how they are on the inside．They still have the exact same feelings!
②________________
Because someone from another culture has been mean to you, you decide to avoid everyone from that culture．Well think about it．Why are you blaming them for something they didn’t have anything to do with? Put yourself in their shoes．How would you feel? Putting yourself inside someone else’s head can be a very powerful way to understand WHY they are acting the way they are.
③Try to make friends with people from other cultures!
You could ask them about their culture, or what it is like in their country, if they can remember, or if they have ever lived there．Try foods from their culture, or ask them about words in their language．You might be surprised at how interesting other cultures can be! You can join great discussion groups, participate in projects, and have lots of fun doing new things.
④Be aware that you’ve judged other people
If you know what you have done, it helps to make things better．Pay attention to what you think about other people．It helps.
What is mainly discussed in this passage?
A．Why there are differences between people
B．What to do to understand other cultures
C．How people feel when they meet people from other cultures
D．The differences between people from different cultures
Which of the following can be put into the blank behind ②?
A．Avoid everyone from that culture!
B．Put all responsibilities on others!
C．Consider oneself first!
D．Don’t blame all because of one!
The underlined word “celebrate” most probably means “_______”.
A．feel proud of B．express ideas of
C．praise and enjoy D．pay attention to
The following can be the better way to treat foreigners except_______.
A．join their discussion groups B．try foods from their culture
C．avoid meeting them D．find common ground
Here’ s an unusual story: a diamond ring
was recently found in an egg. The
magician, Liu Qian, discovered it, in front
of an audience of millions at CCTV’ s Spring
Festival Gala. Liu’ s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the U
nited States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’ s love for magic.
“It’ s actually thinking rather than one’ s manipulation（操作）skills; that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting. ”Liu said.
Liu Qian’ s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’ s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.
Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur (业余的) magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields for passers-by, policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds, ” Liu said.
What does the underlined word “seasoned ” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. 季节性的 B. 刚出道的 C. 老练的 D. 职业的
The story is about_____.
A. how Liu Qian became China’ s hottest magician
B. why people love magic
C. what magic tricks are
D. how fashionable the magic is
People love to watch magic because_____.
A. they can’ t figure out the secret of magic
B. it arouses their curiosity
C. they love watching magicians make the impossible happen
D. it is a centuries-old art
Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?
A. He was interested in magic when he was little.
B. He had won Taiwan’ s Youth Magic Contest.
C. He became an amateur magician in his spare time.
D. He couldn’ t find an acceptable job after graduation
We redheads are well known for our bad tempers. Now it seems there is scientific backing for our particular complaining as well.
Scientists in the United States studied a group of 144 dental patients almost half of whom had red hair. They found that the red-haired group were more sensitive to pain and as a result were twice as likely to avoid visiting the dentist.
Previous research had shown that redheads were more resistant to the effects of local anaesthesia(局部麻醉) than people with other hair colours.
The scientists say that this red-haired sensitivity to pain stems from the actions of a gene called MC1R. This is responsible for the production of melanin which gives skin and hair its colour. In about five percent of white people the gene is mutated(突变) leading to fair skin and red hair.
Researchers say there are some people with the gene in the brain and that this could affect pain sensitivity.
Professor Daniel Sessler from the Cleveland Clinic in the United States is one of the authors of the study. He says the research is a considerable scientific breakthrough.
"Red hair is the first phenotype(表现某一显性特征之生物个体或群体) of anaesthetic requirement in humans. And what I mean by phenotype is an external(外部的) characteristiC．
"So suppuse you are walking down the street and you see someone who's a little older and a little younger - that tells you nothing about their anaesthetic requirement. You see a man and a woman - that tells you nothing about their anaesthetic requirement. But you see a redhead - aha! You know that person is going to require 20 percent more general anaesthesia."
From my own personal experience I would say that there is some merit to this ideA．I have found that I have had to ask dentists for extra anaesthetic in the middle of procedures.
Some dentists argue that a greater sensitivity to pain might actually benefit redheads and drive them to see the dentist more quickly. In my own case I can prove that is definitely not true.
We learn from the text that red- haired group are _______________.
A．easily influenced by the sense of pain and need more anthaethetic reqiurement
B．usually more sensitive to some painful things
C．just well-known for their good temper and strong pain sensitivity
D．good-looking with fair skin and red hair
What do the scientists think this red-haired sensitivity to pain results from?
A．melanin which is responsible for the production which gives skin and hair its colour.
B．the mutated gene leading to fair skin and red hair基因
C．some persons with this gene in the brain
D．an external characteristic of a person.
According to Professor Daniel Sessler, the most amazing thing about the anaesthetic requirement in humans which can be judged by ______.
A．someone’s age and hair
B．someome’s gender and figure
C．someone’s teeth and the skills of the dentist
D．someone’s external charateristic
We can infer from the last two paragraphs that _____.
A．redheads need less anaesthetic in the operation
B．the results of this red-haired sensitivity to pain will be the same
C．the writer is a red-haired person
D．redheads have many benefits of being red-haired
Here is an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it, in front of an audience of millions at CCTV`s Spring Festival Gala. Liu`s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable (时髦的)once again, and made him the hottest magician in China. As a seasoned (老练的) young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK. Witnessing (目击)something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people`s love for magic. Liu is known for his interaction(互动) with his audiences. He has a special understanding of performing skills. “It is actually thinking , rather than one`s performing skills, that is more important to achieve a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively，to make them appear more attractive.” Liu said. Liu Qian`s success dates back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan`s Youth Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield. Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur (业余的) magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a decent (体面的) job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career. To improve his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passers-by, policemen and farmers. “Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough(难对付的) crowds.” Liu said.36.The story is about _________.how Liu Qian became China`s hottest magicianwhy people love magic what magic tricks arewhat fashionable magic is37. People love to watch magic because __________.they can`t figure out the secret of magicit arouses their curiositythey love watching magicians make the impossible happenit is a centuries-old art38. Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?He was interested in magic when he was littleHe had won Taiwan`s Youth Magic ContestHe became an amateur magician in his spare timeHe couldn`t find a decent job after graduation39. From the story, we know that________.
