Scholars and researchers have tried to discover what personality characteristics go along with success in intercultural experiences. Their findings have often been unclear or incomplete. But three characteristics stand out in their reports: patience, a sense of humor, and the awareness of being unclear.
Patience, of course, is the ability to keep calm even when things do not go as one wants them to, or hopes they will, or has even been sure they will. Impatience sometimes brings improvements in relations with other people, but usually it does not.
A person with a sense of humor is less likely to take things too seriously and more ready to see the humor in his own reactions than a humorless person. The value of a sense of humor really needs to be paid more attention to.
The awareness of being unclear is a more difficult concept than patience or a sense of humor. Foreigners often find themselves in situations that are unclear to the newcomers. That is, they do not know what is happening in the situation. Perhaps they do not understand the local language well enough, or they do not know how some system or organization works, or they can’t be sure of different people’s roles in what is going on. “It’s like I just got here from the moon,” a Chinese graduate student who newly arrived in the United States said, “things are just so different here.”
1.The passage mainly tells us________.
A. that it’s not easy to travel abroad
B. that humor is very important in communication
C. of some characteristics in dealing with foreigners
D. of three main ways useful for communicating with foreigners
2.According to the passage, what characteristic should be most focused on?
A. Patience. B. The awareness of being unclear.
C. The sense of humor. D. Understanding each other.
3.“The awareness of being unclear” refers to________.
A. knowing the meaning of an exact situation
B. not stating clearly what happens
C. realizing the possible misunderstanding in a situation
D. being aware of the unclear situation
4.According to the writer, the Chinese students is________.
A. a hard-working student B. recently back from the moon
C. interested in the study of moon D. not used to the culture in America
5.Which of the following can best sum up the passage?
A. It is necessary to learn the language before you go to the country.
B. Americans are used to the culture of other countries.
C. One needs many characteristics to live in a foreign country.
D. To live in a foreign land one should get fully prepared.[
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Scholars and researchers have tried to discover what personality characteristics go along with success in intercultural experiences. Their findings have often been unclear or incomplete. But three characteristics stand out in their reports: patience, a sense of humor, and the awareness of being unclear.
Patience, of course, is the ability to keep calm even when things do not go as one wants them to, or hopes they will, or has even been sure they will. Impatience sometimes brings improvements in relations with other people, but usually it does not.
A person with a sense of humor is less likely to take things too seriously and more ready to see the humor in his own reactions than a humorless person. The value of a sense of humor really needs to be paid more attention to.
The awareness of being unclear is a more difficult concept than patience or a sense of humor. Foreigners often find themselves in situations that are unclear to the newcomers. That is, they do not know what is happening in the situation. Perhaps they do not understand the local language well enough, or they do not know how some system or organization works, or they can’t be sure of different people’s roles in what is going on. “It’s like I just got here from the moon,” a Chinese graduate student who newly arrived in the United States said, “things are just so different here.”
1.The passage mainly tells us________.
A. that it’s not easy to travel abroad
B. that humor is very important in communication
C. of some characteristics in dealing with foreigners
D. of three main ways useful for communicating with foreigners
2.According to the passage, what characteristic should be most focused on?
A. Patience. B. The awareness of being unclear.
C. The sense of humor. D. Understanding each other.
3.“The awareness of being unclear” refers to________.
A. knowing the meaning of an exact situation
B. not stating clearly what happens
C. realizing the possible misunderstanding in a situation
D. being aware of the unclear situation
4.According to the writer, the Chinese students is________.
A. a hard-working student B. recently back from the moon
C. interested in the study of moon D. not used to the culture in America
5.Which of the following can best sum up the passage?
A. It is necessary to learn the language before you go to the country.
B. Americans are used to the culture of other countries.
C. One needs many characteristics to live in a foreign country.
D. To live in a foreign land one should get fully prepared.[
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1.Today, scholars have done large a______ of instructive research about restaurants.
2.She a______that she had made a big mistake.
3.It doesn’t s______you to have your hair cut short.
4.The street near my home is full of heavy traffic, because the ______(十字路口)is designed not so reasonably.
5.Only six percent of police time is o______with criminal cases.
6.______(不知怎么地),the right chance never seems to present itself.
7.According to these ______(数字), the scientists have done thorough research on the issue.
8.In order to improve relations between the two cities, a new railroad is under ______(建设).
9.He has always been very keen on doing p______ exercise.
10.It takes three hours, ______(无论哪个)route you take.
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B
This is new for me and I don't know what to say really, so I just want to have a try.I was always a runner and in pretty good shape for most of my life.Then unluckily, I couldn't get myself out to run.
I put on weight (变胖)and it made me feel worse about myself.I found it was much harder to begin to run again after a few years than it used to be and I tried my best through even the shortest, slowest jog.
I was out in a run the other day and I had almost decided to give up before I heard someone say ,“You can do it ! It's hard ,but you can do it !”there was a lady walking the other way and had the biggest smile on her face.
Those words encouraged me at a time when I was ready to give up.I finished my run and now every time I feel like giving up ,I can “hear”her encouragement.
I've never seen her again ,so I've never been able to thank her and let her know that something so simple as a few words of encouragement from a stranger influenced (and still influence)me so much.
1.The writer found it to run again after a few years.
A.difficult
B.interesting
C.easy
D.exciting
2.When the writer wanted to give up ,a encouraged her.
A.men
B.lady
C.child
D.student
3.What does the underlined word “jog”mean in Chinese ?
A.轮滑
B.潜水
C.慢跑
D.跳远
4.The writer mainly wants to tell us that .
A.Practice makes perfect
B.Many hands make light work
C.We should take care of ourselves
D.Encouragement is very important in hard times
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The scientists are now trying to discover what use can be ____such a material ____ the problem.
A.made out; to solve B.made up; solving
C.made of; to solve D.made from; solved
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Would you like to discover all the corners of the UK, or travel abroad? Maybe you have never tried the motorhome (旅宿车) lifestyle before. Well, read this article and you will know why a motorhome is a good choice.
Nothing is better than a motorhome. It has so many uses that it is considered the most versatile vehicle(交通工具)and it is also very comfortable. If you are thinking about hiring a motorhome this summer, then the best advice is to book it early, especially if you are considering the school holidays. The motorhome hire service is very seasonal and motorhome hire companies will never have extra vehicles available in the summer months.
There are a lot of companies throughout the UK, and some of the big ones have motorhomes spread all over the country. At present, the largest network for motorhome hire is provided by Motorhome which is based in Cambridge. If you are in the UK , you may phone 0800-612-8719 for details of its motorhome hire information. Motorhome has a network of over 500 vehicles all over England, Scotland and Wales.
Most people wishing to hire a motorhome are families that are looking for an alternative(替代品)to a European package holiday, especially as flying now has become more expensive, and is considered to be environmentally unfriendly. There is no doubt that the idea of no-fly holidays is going to become more popular as fewer people think it is safe to fly. This explains why more and more people are choosing to hire a motorhome for their holidays.
1.This passage is written to explain why it is a good idea to_______
A. take an adventure B. travel to England
C. try a new lifestyle D. hire a motorhome
2.What does the underlined word“versatile”in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Large and comfortable. B. Fast and exciting
C. Having a lot of uses. D. Having a lot of fun.
3.Why should you book a motohome early if you want to book one for this summer?
A. Because booking early is much cheaper.
B. Because summer is usually a very busy season.
C. Because you can arrange your time better.
D. Because students usually book them to earn money.
4.The last paragraph tells us the advantages of hiring a motorhome by_______.
A. telling us a story
B. giving detailed data
C. comparing it with flying
D. showing the results of a study
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Astronomers have discovered that three planets have sizes and temperatures similar to _______ of Earth.
A. them B. these
C. those D. ones
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Researchers have discovered the first Earth-sized planet. It was first marked by scientists' using NASA's Kepler telescope(望远镜), so it's called Kepler﹣186f. It lies about 500 light years from Earth and goes around its star.The planet is the right distance from its star for water: not too close or not too far. Water is one important condition that scientists guess is necessary for life. So it could have water and possible life. It's called a true Earth cousin.
"This planet is an Earth cousin, not an Earth twin," said Barclay, who is among a team of scientists reporting on the discovery in the magazine Science this week.
"It's very exciting to find a planet similar to the Earth,"Barclay said. "It's not easy work because things change as we get more measurements."
Scientists don't know anything about the air of Kepler﹣186f, but it will be a task for future telescopes which can study for chemicals that have something to do with life.
"It's possible for life to live in this planet, but that doesn't mean there is life in it," Barclay said.
So far, scientists have found nearly 1,800 planets in the universe.
"The past year has seen a lot of progress in the search for Earthlike planets. Kepler﹣186f is very important because it is the first planet that is the same temperature and is almost the same size as Earth,"scientist David Charbonneau wrote in an email.
1.Scientists have already found about ________ planets now.
A. 500 B. 186 C. 1,800 D. 1,801
2.Which of the following about Kepler﹣186f is NOT true according to the passage?
A. It could have water and possible life, so perhaps we might live there.
B. It's almost as hot as and as large as Earth.
C. In the future,scientists will study the chemicals of it by telescope.
D. It's an Earth﹣like planet.
3.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Space research
B. Journey to space
C. Is there water and possible life in Kepler﹣186f?
D. Scientists discover the most Earth-like planet
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Researchers from France and Italy discovered that Canadian parents are less strict with their children than mothers and fathers in France and Italy.
“Our most important finding was the difference between Canadians and the others,” said Professor Michel Claes, the lead author of the study. “Canadians focus on independence and negotiation. On the other hand, Italians, for example, exercise more control. We found Canadians seem to focus on negotiation in case of a conflict.”
Claes said Canada, France and Italy were selected for the study because they share important cultural and social factors. “We chose FrenchCanadians because they share the same language as France, and originally came from France and share certain values. Italy was included because it was considered to have similar, strong and important family values,” he explained.
The researchers examined the emotional ties between parents and their children by questioning 1,256 students aged 11 to 19 years old.
Canadian students reported less control and more free actions, according to the study. Italian parents were stricter and French parents were somewhere in the middle.
Claes explains that the differences lie in education in Canada, France and Italy.
“North America has its own educational values, which promote individualization. Tolerance and comprehension are encouraged. Italy, on the other hand, promotes respect of authority, control, and the need for permission.” he said.
Children from all three countries described their mothers as warm and communicative. Italian and Canadian children had similar feelings about their fathers, and reported high levels of emotional ties. But French fathers were generally thought by their children to be more distant and cold.
“We were surprised by this,” Claes admitted.“It seems as though the relationships between French mothers and their children were becoming closer over time, while fathers maintain a form of distance and coldness, which is more of a source of conflict in France than in the other countries.”
1.Professor Michel Claes believes that Canada, France and Italy ________.
A.have the same family spirit
B.have some similar cultural traditions
C.have experienced some similar social changes
D.have experienced similar cultural developments
2.How did the researchers carry out the study?
A.By collecting answers of parents from Canada, France and Italy.
B.By collecting answers of children from Canada, France and Italy.
C.By questioning parents and their children from Italian Canadian families.
D.By questioning children from FrenchCanadian families.
3.According to Michel Claes, what mainly leads to the differences in parentchildren relationships among Canada, France and Italy?
A.Educational opportunities.
B.Traditional ideas.
C.Educational values.
D.Historical events.
4.Which of the following is NOT a finding of the study?
A.French children have troubled relationships with their parents.
B.Canadian children have close relationships with their parents.
C.Italian children have good relationships with their parents.
D.Kids from Canada, France and Italy have closer ties with their moms.
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Children at a school in Italy have today begun an experiment to replace all their books with personal computers. The pupils involved will each be given a special laptop that contains their entire courses.
Until today, the Don Milani di Rivoli elementary school in central Turin was like any other. Children turned up, got out their books and pens and began the process of learning. But now, in what's being described as a unique experiment, 60 fifth-grade pupils and a number of third-graders, will start using computers only.
The mini-laptops, which run Windows software, all have a full curriculum programmed into them. The pupils will use the computers to do all their reading and writing. Security systems within the laptops mean the children's access to the Internet is strictly controlled. The machines weigh less than a kilogram, can be dropped from a height of 1.5 metres and are waterproof.
Instead of spending 700 dollars a year on books, the laptops, built by the Italian company Olidata, cost less than 400 dollars. One of the teachers involved in the scheme says that, for the first time, schools will be able to verify in a scientific way how a computer alone can improve the learning process. The experiment, which has the backing of parents, is due to last a year.
In other countries, such a programme is also being carried out. Venezuela is ordering one million low cost laptops for its school children. The machines will be based on the Intel Classmate laptop that has been designed for school children. Many see the deal as a blow for the One Laptop Per Child organization that has also been introducing its child- friendly machine to developing nations.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the mini-laptop?
A. It is heavy for pupils to carry. B. It can't be damaged by water.
C. It is one and a half meters high. D. It is easily broken or damaged.
2. The pupils use the laptop to ____ in class.
A. learn their lessons as an aid
B. have a course named computer studies
C. surf the Internet mainly to find information
D. do what they used to do with books and pens
3. How much money can a pupil save by using the mini-laptop to replace all the books in a year?
A. Less than 400 dollars. B. More than 400 dollars.
C. More than 300 dollars. D. Less than 300 dollars.
4.Which of the following about the experiment is TRUE?
A. It has been carried out for over one year.
B. It has already turned out to be a success.
C. The pupils' parents are against it in fact.
D. The pupils' parents are supportive to it.
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Great women
When it comes to changing the world, these women have invented, researched and collected their way to a place in scientific history.
Hedy Lamarr
More widely known as a Hollywood star during the 1930s and 1940s, Hedy Lamarr(1914-2000)was much more than a pretty face. After her home country Austria was taken over by the Nazi, highly intelligent and fearless, Lamarr worked with scientist and inventor George Antheil to develop a secret communication system. Without her work, wireless(无线的)technology as we know it today would not exist. Today she is considered as the mother of WiFi.
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was born in 1959 in Mauritius, the country for which she now serves as the first woman president. She is a scientist who has spent many hours researching the local plants of Mauritius and their values as medicine. She has held many high positions in the fields of both politics and science and was awarded(授予)the 2007 UNESCO Award for Women in Science.
Mae C. Jemison
On June 4,1987, Mae C. Jemison became the first African-American woman to enter the space program. On September 12,1992, she joined several other astronauts on the Endeavour, becoming the first African-American woman in space. Born in Decatur, Alabama in 1956 and raised mostly in Chicago, Jemison holds many awards and degrees, As a child, Jemison spent a lot of time in her school library ,reading especially books space.
1.Which of the following did Hedy Lamarr achieve?
A. Introducing WiFi for the first time.
B. Co-developing a communication system.
C. Keeping her county from being taken over.
D. Playing a key role in Internet development.
2.Why has Ameenah Gurib-Fakim spent much time studying plants?
A. To protect the environment.
B. To draw Public attention to them
C. To learn about their medical values.
D. To help her people start business
3.It can be inferred that when Mae C.Jemison was young, she .
A. showed great interest in space
B. was encouraged by an astronaut
C. failed to receive a good education
D. wanted to become the first astronaut
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