Every time you           (arrive at) a new place, you will see a lot of different scenes.

Arriving in New York There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York.	Eating out There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn't eat at McDonald's every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.
Hotels There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue but you don't have to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.	Public Transport In New York ,there's a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it's cheaper. But you don't have to use public transport－there are lots of places you can go to on foot. The Empire Stale Building, 5th Avenue and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!
Places to see Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York－Times Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldn't go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.	Shopping Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax (税)on everything you buy in New York.

【小题1】How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

【小题2】How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York? 

A．$10.8

B．$10.08

C．$ l8

D．$10

【小题3】From the passage, we can learn that _________.

A．people can visit many places of interest in New York on foot

B．New York is not a good place for shopping

C．people must travel by public transport in New York

D．people have to eat only one kind of food in New York

 

Arriving in New York

There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York. Eating out

There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn't eat at McDonald's every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.

Hotels

There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue but you don't have to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.   Public Transport

In New York ,there's a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it's cheaper. But you don't have to use public transport－there are lots of places you can go to on foot. The Empire Stale Building, 5th Avenue and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!

Places to see

Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York－Times Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldn't go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.   Shopping

Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax (税)on everything you buy in New York.

1.How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two.             B．Three.            C．Four.             D．Five.

2.How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York? 

A．$10.8            B．$10.08            C．$ l8              D．$10

3.From the passage, we can learn that _________.

A．people can visit many places of interest in New York on foot

B．New York is not a good place for shopping

C．people must travel by public transport in New York

D．people have to eat only one kind of food in New York

 

阅读理解 　　Arriving in New York　There are three airports in New York．When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or taxi to any place in New York． 　　Public transport(交通)　In New York there's a good bus and subway(地铁)service．If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because it's cheaper．But you don't have to use public transport－there are lots of places you can go to on foot, like The Empire State Building, 5th Avenue and Central Park．The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit! 　　Hotels　There are lots of good hotels in New York．The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue but you don't have to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people． 　　Eating out　There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn't eat at McDonald's every day．There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example． 　　Shopping　Shopping in New York is fun．There are big shops on 5th Avenue．They are open seven days a week．But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8％ tax(税)on everything you buy in New York． 　　Places to see　Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York-Times Square, the Statue of Liberty．And you shouldn't go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city． (1) You have to pay ________ if you buy a book of ＄10 in New York． [　　] A． ＄10.8 B． ＄10.08 C． ＄18 D． ＄10 (2) When you visit New York, you should ________． [　　] A． eat at McDonalds's every day B． take a taxi whenever you go out C． stay at the best hotel D． climb the Statue of Liberty (3) What can we learn from the passage? [　　] A． People can visit many places of interest in New York on loot． B． New York is not a good place for shopping． C． People must travel by public transport in New York． D． People have to eat only one kind of food in New York．

阅读理解

通读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

　　Arriving in New York　　There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or taxi to any place in New York.

　　Public transport(交通)　　In New York there's a good bus and subway(地铁) service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because it's cheaper. But you don't have to use public transport－there are lots of places you can go to on foot, like The Empire State Building(帝国大厦), 5th Avenue(大街) and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!

　　Hotels　　There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue but you don't have to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.

　　Eating Out　　There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn't eat at McDonalds every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.

　　Shopping　　Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax(税) on everything you buy in New York.

　　Places to see　　Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York－Times Square, the Statue of Liberty(自由女神像). And you shouldn't go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.

1．How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?

[　　]

2．“The Plaza” here is the name of ________.

[　　]

3．How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?

[　　]

4．When you visit New York, you should ________.

[　　]

A．eat at McDonalds every day

B．take a taxi whenever you go out

C．stay at the best hotel

D．climb the Statue of Liberty

5．From the passage, we can learn that ________.

[　　]

A．people can visit many places of interest in New York on foot

B．New York is not a good place for shopping

C．people must travel by public transport in New York

D．people have to eat only one kind of food in New York

阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 　　An office meeting starts at 10 a. m．Hans, a German, is already waiting at 9∶55．Na-than, an American, arrives right at 10 o'clock．In the next five minutes a few others hurry in．But Raul, the visitor from Brazil, walks in at 10∶30．He doesn't even think he' s late． 　　How different the understanding of time is around the world! Germans like arriving early．Americans plan to arrive just on time．Brazilians think it OK to be half an hour late． 　　In 1884, a clock in Greenwich, England, set the standard(标准的)time around the world, which is known as GMT(Greenwich Mean Time)．But it couldn't standardize(使标准化)when people will arrive for a 10 a.m. meeting． 　　As people have different understanding of time, all cultures(文化)can be put into one of the two groups：time-oriented(导向的)and event-oriented．Time goes first in time-oriented culture．In event-oriented culture, what happens is more important than when．Such knowledge is important for today's world travelers． 　　Not understanding these different ideas about time can sometimes bring trouble．For example, American students often quickly exchange “how are you?”and “fine”as they rush to make class on time．But event-oriented students see this exchange as impolite．Before they can say anything more than “fine”, the American student has already hurried past them． 　　What can the world traveler do to avoid(避免)such time related trouble? Follow the age-old rule：When in Rome, do as the Romans do． (1) If the school starts at 8∶30 a.m. what time does your German friend probably arrive? [　　] A． Around 8∶25 a. m． B． Right at 8∶30 a. m． C． Around 9∶00 a. m． D． After 9∶00 a. m． (2) Which of the following does not belong to the time-oriented culture? [　　] A． People care about time more than anything else． B． People don't really mind whether they are late． C． People often hurry past you with short greetings． D． Everything usually takes place at the planned time． (3) What does the underlined sentence“When in Rome, do as the Romans do．”mean in this passage? [　　] A． You should do everything as the Romans do when you go to Rome． B． You should do what the Romans tell you to if you are in Rome． C． You should know the time-idea of the local people and do as they do． D． You should do everything as the local people do when you are in a new place． (4) Which of the following is true? [　　] A． People from different cultures have the same idea about time． B． It's quite usual for a time-oriented person to be late． C． Different understandings of time never bring any trouble． D． An event-oriented person may feel uncomfortable in the USA． (5) Which of the following is the best title? [　　] A． Greenwich Mean Time B． How to avoid time-related trouble C． Different cultures, different understandings of time D． Time-oriented culture

Arriving in New York There are three   airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or a   taxi to any place in New York.	Eating out There are many   kinds of food in New York and you shouldn't eat at McDonald's every day. There   are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.
Hotels There are lots of   good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue but you don't have   to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the   YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.	Public Transport In New York ,there's a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a   lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it's cheaper. But   you don't have to use public transport-there are lots of places you can go to on   foot. The Empire Stale Building, 5th Avenue and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi   during your visit!
Places to see Finally, there are   a lot of places to see in New York-Times Square, the Statue of Liberty. And   you shouldn't go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery   of the city.	Shopping Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be   careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax (税)on everything you buy in New York.

1. 1.

   How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?

   1. A.
      Two
   2. B.
      Three
   3. C.
      Four
   4. D.
      Five
2. 2.

   How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?

   1. A.
      $10.8
   2. B.
      $10.08
   3. C.
      $ l8
   4. D.
      $10
3. 3.

   From the passage, we can learn that _________

   1. A.
      people can visit many places of interest in New York on foot
   2. B.
      New York is not a good place for shopping
   3. C.
      people must travel by public transport in New York
   4. D.
      people have to eat only one kind of food in New York

任务阅读 （10分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填写表格 (每空限填一词)。

How do you feel when you have to make a speech(演讲) in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?

Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts (专家) have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.

It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much.

Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay the bill (账单). Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.

If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are quieter and cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.

You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good chances pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practise your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.

Shyness

Meaning	●To feel 1.   ▲     or frightened
Causes	●To be the2.   ▲     of attention ●To be born shy ●To have3.    ▲     experiences
Effects	4.   ▲     effects	●To have red 5.   ▲      ●To talk in 6.   ▲     sentences ●To be7.   ▲     of meeting new people
Good effects	●To be quieter and 8.   ▲    ●To be good at 9.   ▲     with others
Advice	●To take hold of (抓住) good 10.   ▲

 

 

任务阅读 （10分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填写表格 (每空限填一词)。
How do you feel when you have to make a speech(演讲) in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts (专家) have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.
It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much.
Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay the bill (账单). Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.
If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are quieter and cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good chances pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practise your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.
Shyness

Meaning	●To feel 【小题1】  ▲    or frightened
Causes	●To be the【小题2】  ▲    of attention ●To be born shy ●To have【小题3】   ▲    experiences
Effects	【小题4】  ▲    effects	●To have red 【小题5】  ▲     ●To talk in 【小题6】  ▲    sentences ●To be【小题7】  ▲    of meeting new people
	Good effects	●To be quieter and 【小题8】  ▲    ●To be good at 【小题9】  ▲    with others
Advice	●To take hold of (抓住) good 【小题10】  ▲

 

任务阅读 （10分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填写表格 (每空限填一词)。
How do you feel when you have to make a speech(演讲) in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts (专家) have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.
It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much.
Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay the bill (账单). Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.
If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are quieter and cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good chances pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practise your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.
Shyness

Meaning	●To feel 【小题1】  ▲    or frightened
Causes	●To be the【小题2】  ▲    of attention ●To be born shy ●To have【小题3】   ▲    experiences
Effects	【小题4】  ▲    effects	●To have red 【小题5】  ▲     ●To talk in 【小题6】  ▲    sentences ●To be【小题7】  ▲    of meeting new people
	Good effects	●To be quieter and 【小题8】  ▲    ●To be good at 【小题9】  ▲    with others
Advice	●To take hold of (抓住) good 【小题10】  ▲

 

I have spent years of my life traveling all over the world. When I arrive in a new country or city, usually I am _1__ and go to bed. For this reason my first day or night in any__2__place is always quiet and very little happens.
But my first night in Algeciras was very different. This night was very__3__and unusual.
At that time Alseciras in Southern Spain was a dirty and__4__looked-after city. I arrived late in the evening by boat. As soon as I got off the boat, I went to look for a __5__ . I find a small one not far from the boat.
This hotel looked dirty and untidy from the outside. But I was very tired and did not know my __6__ around the city of Algecras. And so I decided to stay in this __7__ hotel on the quay (码头). I also decided to stay in this hotel for another__8__. The moon was full and it was a clear,  bright night. From the hotel I could_9__the sea. I could see the huge rock of Gibraltar in the bright moonlight.
The hotel had a narrow _10__and no name. When I went through this doorway, I had to climb up narrow and dark stairs to the first floor. I __11__ a small cupboard with a desk in front of it. This was the hotel office.
An untidy and tired woman was sitting beside the __12__. When I said I wanted a room for the night, she took me __13__some more stairs to a room on the second floor. Inside this room the landlord was sitting playing cards with some friends. He was__14__his game of cards and I was simply a nuisance (讨厌的人). He looked at me when the woman told him that I wanted a room, Then he said, Room Five, and   __15__to his game of cards.

【小题1】

A．frightened B．excited C．tired D．satisfied

【小题2】

A．old B．new C．famous D．unknown

【小题3】

A．interesting B．common C．forgetful D．strange

【小题4】

A．badly B．well C．wrongly D．slowly

【小题5】

A．guide B．driver C．hotel D．dinner

【小题6】

A．friend B．address C．home D．way

【小题7】

A．small B．large C．expensive D．funny-looking

【小题8】

A．memory B．person C．reason D．sight-seeing

【小题9】

A．look down B．find out C．study D．forget

【小题10】

A．bedroom B．doorway C．stairs D．river

【小题11】

A．ran out of B．picked up C．painted D．came to

【小题12】

A．bed B．office C．desk D．doorway

【小题13】

A．over B．down C．up D．under

【小题14】

A．tired of B．enjoying C．buying D．throwing

【小题15】

A．turned back B．began C．took back D．finished

I’ve got some information for everyone going to America next month. As you know, you’ll be staying with a family for two weeks. Now the most important thing is money. You should take about ￡30 in cash (现金) and about ￡200 in travelers cheques (支票). Then when you arrive at the airport you’ll be met by our host (主人) family. You must remember to wear a red shirt so the family will find you easily. I’ve told them to look out for the red shirts. You’ll also need to take with you 4 photos of yourself and, of course, it’s very important that you take the school letter. While you are there, if you have any problems, you can call our agent (代理人). I’ll give you her office phone number now: It’s 580-4436 and the person to ask for is Mrs. Belcher, that’s B-E-L-C-H-E-R. She’s in the office from 9-5 every day. OK! That’s everything. Have a good trip.
根据短文内容填写下表，每空词数不限：

GOING TO AMERICA Money-cash:            ￡30        traveler cheques:  【小题1】                          Wear: 【小题2】                                       Take: 【小题3】                                       Office phone number: 【小题4】                                   Ask for: 【小题5】

完型填空

How do you feel when you have to make a report in front of your classmates? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get    1   shy?

Shyness means feeling nervous or     2   when you’re round other people. Everyone experiences（体验）this shyness     3  they grow up. Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they are in the center of attention. It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet strangers.     4  , everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case（事）of how much. But many teenagers think that they hate themselves and that they won’t fit in the future at come point.

Stop the negative（消极的）thoughts about yourself. If shyness doesn’t keep you     5  something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are not only cleverer, but also better at working with others, because they think more and talk     6   . Some great people in history were shy, too.

You see, being shy isn’t all    7  . But remember not to let good chances 8  just because of it ! Your shyness will     9  . When you grow up year after year, you’ll become brave enough to speak to anyone. But now, you need practice! If you have to sing a song at a party, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of !

Remember, though you’re shy, you do not lack in（缺少）  10 .Cone on,our shy friends!

1.A. true                    B. real             C. really

2. A. comfortable            B. frightened       C. proud

3. A. as                     B. since            C. by

4. A. What is worse        B. In fact          C. For example

5. A. to do                  B. doing            C. from doing

6. A. much                   B. more             C. less

7. A. good                   B. bad              C. wonderful

8. A. go down                B. go over          C. go by

9. A. past                   B. pass             C. passed

10.A. confidence            B. confident    C. confidently

 

Making sense of how the US shows humor

Living in a new country gives me many surprises. The first surprise was the way that the US people speak

One day I saw someone was having a public speech in a square. I thought it would be a serious speech. But I soon found it became a kind of entertainment show.

   The speaker told the audience to protect the environment with humorous words. Later he said some people’s behavior didn’t go with their words. He took the example of Taylor Swift’s song We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.[

   He said that since Swift doesn’t want to be with the boy any more, she doesn’t need to speak it aloud, she doesn’t need to sing unless she still keeps in touch with that guy. It sounds like she is a hypocrite.

   Then he sang the song in a funny way. The audience laughed out loudly. I felt a little angry because Swift is my favourite star. I couldn’t understand why they laughed at Swift.

As time goes on, I find many US people make fun of others. But they don’t mean to hurt them. They do that to show closeness and humour. And people who are laughed at seldom get angry. Now I understand the speaker at the square. Now I’ve got used to the way the US people speak.

   It’s easy to find culture shock when you’re in a new place. But everyone should learn to understand different cultures and customs. 

1.The man in the square was _______________.

A. teaching people how to give a speech       

B. calling on people to protect the environment

C. giving a singing show in public            

D. criticizing the US government           

2.What does the underlined word “hypocrite” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. 会唱歌的人      B. 真诚的人       C. 虚伪的人    D. 爱护环境的人

3.From Paragraph 6, we learn that_________________.

A. many US people like to laugh at others  

B. many US people are friendly and humorous

C. the US people get angry at others easily 

D. the writer doesn’t like the way the US people speak          

4.Which is Not suitable for the passage?

A. The writer went to America and protect the environment.

B. Americans show humour in a different way from China.

C. It’s easy to find culture shock when you are in a new place.

D. Tailor Swift is an American famous singer.               

5.What does the article mainly talk about?

A. Differences between the Chinese and the US people.      

B. In what way the US people speak in public.

C. How to get used to life in the US.  

D. A Chinese girl’s culture shock experience in the US.

 

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填写表格 (每空限填一词)。
How do you feel when you have to make a speech in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts (专家) have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.
It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much.
Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay the bill (账单). Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.
If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are quieter and cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good chances pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practise your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.
Shyness

Meaning	●To feel 【小题1】  ▲    or frightened
Causes	●To be the【小题2】  ▲    of attention ●To be born shy ●To have【小题3】   ▲    experiences
Effects	【小题4】   ▲    effects	●To have red 【小题5】  ▲     ●To talk in 【小题6】  ▲    sentences ●To be 【小题7】   ▲    of meeting new people
	Good effects	●To be quieter and 【小题8】  ▲    ●To be good at 【小题9】  ▲    with others
Advice	●To take hold of (抓住) good 【小题10】  ▲

 

Do you like travelling? Do you often travel in your holidays? Travelling is i__________ and exciting, but it is not if you get sick. So what can you do to stay in good h_______? There are three things you should remember when you travel: relax, sleep and eat w______ .

When you travel, there are so many places to v_______: museums, shops and parks. You may spend most of your days w_________ around these places. You may be very tired after a few h_________. If this is the way you feel, you should take a good rest.

Sleep is a________ important. You may want to stay out late at night. In many cities, the nightlife can be very exciting. Then you should plan to sleep for an hour in the day.

Finally, if you want to stay healthy, you must eat well. That m_________ eating the right kinds of foods. When you are in a new country, you may want to try new foods, but you need to be careful about how m_________ you eat . Lots of rich (油腻的)food isn’t good for you .

So, remember these! If you want to enjoy your holiday, take good care of y________. Give your body some rest. Get enough sleep and eat good, healthy food.

I have spent years of my life traveling all over the world. When I arrive in a new country or city, usually I am _1__ and go to bed. For this reason my first day or night in any__2__place is always quiet and very little happens.

But my first night in Algeciras was very different. This night was very__3__and unusual.

At that time Alseciras in Southern Spain was a dirty and__4__looked-after city. I arrived late in the evening by boat. As soon as I got off the boat, I went to look for a __5__ . I find a small one not far from the boat.

This hotel looked dirty and untidy from the outside. But I was very tired and did not know my __6__ around the city of Algecras. And so I decided to stay in this __7__ hotel on the quay (码头). I also decided to stay in this hotel for another__8__. The moon was full and it was a clear,  bright night. From the hotel I could_9__the sea. I could see the huge rock of Gibraltar in the bright moonlight.

The hotel had a narrow _10__and no name. When I went through this doorway, I had to climb up narrow and dark stairs to the first floor. I __11__ a small cupboard with a desk in front of it. This was the hotel office.

An untidy and tired woman was sitting beside the __12__. When I said I wanted a room for the night, she took me __13__some more stairs to a room on the second floor. Inside this room the landlord was sitting playing cards with some friends. He was__14__his game of cards and I was simply a nuisance (讨厌的人). He looked at me when the woman told him that I wanted a room, Then he said, Room Five, and   __15__to his game of cards.

1.                A．frightened      B．excited         C．tired D．satisfied

 

2.                A．old            B．new           C．famous   D．unknown

 

3.                A．interesting      B．common        C．forgetful  D．strange

 

4.                A．badly          B．well            C．wrongly  D．slowly

 

5.                A．guide          B．driver          C．hotel D．dinner

 

6.                A．friend          B．address         C．home    D．way

 

7.                A．small           B．large           C．expensive D．funny-looking

 

8.                A．memory        B．person         C．reason   D．sight-seeing

 

9.                A．look down      B．find out         C．study D．forget

 

10.               A．bedroom       B．doorway        C．stairs D．river

 

11.               A．ran out of       B．picked up       C．painted   D．came to

 

12.               A．bed           B．office          C．desk  D．doorway

 

13.               A．over           B．down          C．up   D．under

 

14.               A．tired of         B．enjoying        C．buying    D．throwing

 

15.               A．turned back     B．began          C．took back  D．finished

 

 

Making sense of how the US shows humor

Living in a new country gives me many surprises. The first surprise was the way that the US people speak.

One day I saw someone was having a public speech in a square. I thought it would be a serious speech. But I soon found it became a kind of entertainment show.

   The speaker told the audience to protect the environment with humorous words. Later he said some people’s behavior didn’t go with their words. He took the example of Taylor Swift’s song We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.

   He said that since Swift doesn’t want to be with the boy any more, she doesn’t need to speak it aloud, she doesn’t need to sing unless she still keeps in touch with that guy. It sounds like she is a hypocrite.

   Then he sang the song in a funny way. The audience laughed out loudly. I felt a little angry because Swift is my favourite star. I couldn’t understand why they laughed at Swift.

As time goes on, I find many US people make fun of others. But they don’t mean to hurt them. They do that to show closeness and humour. And people who are laughed at seldom get angry. Now I understand the speaker at the square. Now I’ve got used to the way the US people speak.

   It’s easy to find culture shock when you’re in a new place. But everyone should learn to understand different cultures and customs. 

1.The man in the square was _______________.

A. teaching people how to give a speech

B. calling on people to protect the environment

C. giving a singing show in public

D. criticizing the US government           

2. What does the underlined word “hypocrite” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. 会唱歌的人      B. 真诚的人       C. 虚伪的人       D. 爱护环境的人

3.From Paragraph 6, we learn that_________________.

A. many US people like to laugh at others  

B. many US people are friendly and humorous

C. the US people get angry at others easily  

D. the writer doesn’t like the way the US people speak          

4.Which is Not suitable for the passage?

A. The writer went to America and protect the environment.

B. Americans show humour in a different way from China.

C. It’s easy to find culture shock when you are in a new place.

D. Tailor Swift is an American famous singer.               

5.What does the article mainly talk about?

A. Differences between the Chinese and the US people.      

B. In what way the US people speak in public.

C. How to get used to life in the US.  

D. A Chinese girl’s culture shock experience in the US.