Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a  relationship.

Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or less degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”,usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countires--- like the UK or France--- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected may speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realised that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

Even within Northern Europe, cultural diffeerences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.

People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment (多元文化环境)will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

1.In some countires, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to ___________.

A．develop closer relations                  B．share the same culture

C．get to know each other                   D．keep each other company

2.The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that ______.

A, the English prefer to make long speeches

B.too many words are of no use

C.people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

D.even talk and silence can be culturally different

3.According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

A．By sharing different ways of life

B．By accepting different habits.

C．By recognizing different values

D．By speaking each other’s language.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A．Multicultural Environment

B．Cross-Cultural Differences

C．How to Understand Each Other

D．How to Build Up a Relationship

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

1. Many students feel stressed around big moments in their lives like during final exams or when applying to college. Stress can be a pretty dangerous thing, because it can cause you to become sick.. Here are some ways to cope with stress:

Laugh   Laughter is really one of the best medicines. When things get stressful, do things that make you laugh. Watch a funny movie. 2.  Chat with friends and family.

Take a Deep Breath  Breathing is a great way to reduce your stress. Taking deep breaths or doing breathing exercises may seem silly, but it do help you relax and clear up your mind.

Plan Ahead  Most students tend to study hard when test time comes close or do their homework right before it is due. However, having a plan will do a lot to decrease your stress.  3.   

Sleep  Sleep is another great tool in reducing stress. 4. You should be getting at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep each night. As you know, a lack of sleep can be bad for your health.

Learn to Say “No”   5. So there are times when it is okay to say “no” to the requests of friends, families and teachers. If it is going to add too much to your stress level, just say so.

A．There are a lot of ways to deal with stress.

B．Sometimes life gets pretty stressful.

C．Read an interesting book.

D．Some stress comes from doing everything you’re asked to do.

E. It is essential that we allow our bodies to recover from daily stress.

F. Give yourself the appropriate amount of time to complete tasks, and break those tasks down into manageable portions.

G. You can lose yourself for a while in the music.

假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。

注意：

1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

During the summer vacation I think I should do something meaningfully instead of touring. So I got a job at a fast food restaurant and worked there for a cleaner. I work 7 hours a day for three weeks. The job was bored and seemed endless, that made me so tired that I nearly stopped it halfway. After all,I stuck to it with determination. Every day I started off for work earlier in the morning and went to home late in the evening. Finally, I finished a job before the new school term. Now, I understand that hard work means. I think it is really a successful experience, which was worth remembering for ever

假如你是李晓华，住在太原，你的加拿大笔友Bob来信谈到了他所居住的城市，并希望了解你家乡太原的情况。请你用英语写一封回信。回信须包括以下内容。

注意：词数100左右。信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：经济 economy

 ---I felt left out at the party last night.

---Really? __________, you should have said something.

A．If possible                             B．If so

C．If necessary                            D．If any

 He could do nothing but _______for the bus _________.

A．wait, to come                          B．wait; come

C．waiting; coming                         D．waited; came

The hotel _____ during our holidays stands by the seaside.

A．we stayed at                           B．where we stayed at

C．we stayed                             D．in that we stayed

 Learning from _______ mistakes can help us stay cautious and make wise decisions in the days to come.

A．special           B．previous          C．common          D．stupid

 Seeing the policeman coming, away ____________.

A．the thief ran

B．werethethiefrunning

C．didthethiefrun

D．ranthethief

 Neither my wife nor I myself _____ able to persuade my daughter to change her _____.

A．is, thought                             B．am, mind

C．are, decision                           D．am, brain