The idea of what shaking(摇动) the head means is not always the same in different countries. Maybe some visitors would be surprised when they first came to India. When they talked to an Indian, he would often shake his head. The visitors might think that the India did not like what they said. But, in fact, they would be completely（完全地）wrong.
Indians always shake their heads when they talk to others. It does not have the same meaning as our “No”. If someone wants to visit India, he should know this, or it will give him some trouble.
One day, a foreign officer went to India on business. He hired（雇用）a car and an Indian to drive it. When he told his driver to send him to his office, the Indian shook his head again. At last the officer got angry. “How dare you refuse（拒绝）my order?” he shouted: Drive me to my office at once!”
The driver answered in quite loud voice, too “Yes, sir!” But to the officer’s surprise, the driver shook his head at the same time. The car started, and the foreign officer was now too surprised to say a word. He thought about it for a while, and he nodded（点头）with a smile, “No means Yes here.”
( ) 1. An Indian would shake his head when _______
A. he didn’t want to do anything
B. he agreed with others
C. he talked to others
D. other people were wrong
( ) 2. The foreign officer was surprised that _______
A. the driver could not understand him
B. the driver refused his order
C. the driver drove him to another place
D. the driver shook his head as he said “Yes”
( ) 3. The sentence “No means Yes here” means “_______”
A. In India the words Yes and No have the same meaning
B. Indians don’t say No when they don’t agree with each other
C. There is no difference between Yes and No
D. We shake our heads to say No, not Yes as Indians do
( ) 4. India is _______
A. a developed （发达的）country
B. in America
C. next to Australia
D. to the southwest of China
( ) 5. Which of the following sentences isn’t true?
A. Shaking the head doesn’t always have the same meaning in different countries.
B. When an Indian shakes his head, he really means Yes.
C. In India the word No means Yes.
D. In India shaking the head means No.
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Reading comprehension(阅读理解)：
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)：
Do you have bright ideas?Ideas for inventions that change the world or, at least, make life easier for somebody?P 1 we all do sometimes, but we don’t often make the idea a real thing．Recently, there was a competition in a country, which encouraged young people to make their bright ideas come true．There were t 2 groups in the contest：Group A was for school children under 16; Group B was for those o 3 16．And there were eleven prize-winners altogether．
Neil Hunt, one of the prize-winners, was c 4 “Sunshine Superman”by one newspaper writing about his design．When people study the weather, it’s important to be able to record the sunshine accurately．We need to know how many h 5 of sunshine we have and how strong it is．Most sunshine recorders o 6 record direct(直接的)sunshine．Neil’s is more accurate and this is very important for research into ways of using solar power．Neil plans to keep inventing．
The ideas in the competition were so g 7 that we are surprised that the industry(工业界)doesn’t ask more school children for suggestions．
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One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea. Today, when we think of Western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups.
Afternoon tea
People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day: breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o’clock. This meal included cakes and sandwiches. And tea was served(供应) to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups and plates and silver teapots, knives, forks and spoons were used. Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.
Will you come for coffee?
Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use the words “Will you come for coffee” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?” Normally, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee, and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally be offered wine at a “coffee” party.
Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange
In the 17th century London, coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange(伦敦股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses.
【小题1】Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ______.
| A．enjoyed chatting with her friends at home |
| B．loved fine tea and beautiful china tea cups |
| C．wanted to share nice food with her friends |
| D．found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals |
| A．集体婚礼 | B．社交活动 | C．社区表演 | D．公共场合 |
| A．will be offered coffee only |
| B．are asked what you would like to drink |
| C．will be asked to have a chat with him or her |
| D．you are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party |
| A．a new business was started in coffeehouses. |
| B．coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers. |
| C．businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee. |
| D．most people wouldn’t like to go to coffeehouses because of the noise. |
| A．British and Chinese cultures. | B．The beginning of Tea and Coffee. |
| C．Coffeehouse and Business. | D．English tea and coffee culture. |
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Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely dismiss the belief as a modern-day superstition(迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality. Generally, scientists warn against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory.
【小题1】 The writer uses blood type A and O as an example to explain ________.
| A．the difference between to two blood types |
| B．the relationship between the two blood types |
| C．the influence of blood type on one’s behavior |
| D．the connection between personality and blood type |
| A．It was lightly believed. | B．It was brought to them. |
| C．They liked and accepted it. | D．They stole the idea from others |
| A．Most scientists in Asia don’t believe in the theory. |
| B．The blood-type theory began in Japan in the 1970s. |
| C．The blood-type personality theory is about blood type. |
| D．People don’t change their personality to match the theory. |
| A．Is the blood-type theory poplar? | B．Is the personality changeable? |
| C．Is it in your blood? | D．Is it in you mind? |
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单词拼写
1.Paris is one of the l_______ cities in Europe.
2.Hangzhou is the c_______of Zhejiang Province.
3.My bike was broken on my way home, I had to have it r_________.
4.Chinese people like the idea of taking a seven-day holiday in O________.
5.Will it be c_________for you to start this plan tomorrow?
6.Your glasses are too old. You’d better buy a new p________.
7.The little boy has p________ five thousand yuan for the computer games. His parents are extremely angry.
8.The soup t_______ good. Would you like some ?
9.We have learned too many new words these days. But I can’t r________ all of them. What should I do?
10.Mr. Li c_______ the school basketball team every year.
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In the West, some people believe that personality can be predicted according to the time of the year the person was bor. From China comes the belief that the year of birth influences one’s personality. In the past century, a new belief ahs arisen: the idea that personality is related to one’s ABO blood type. People with blood type A, for example, are considered more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start. Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.
The blood-type personality theory(理论) started in Japan in 1927 when Furukawa Takehi noticed personality similarities and differences among his workers. This idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory. A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality connection. Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not something to be taken too seriously.
Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely think the belief as a modern-day superstition(迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality. Generally, scientists are against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory.
1.The writer uses blood type A and O as an example to explain ________.
A. the difference between the two blood types
B. the relationship between the two blood types
C. the influence of blood type on one’s behavior
D. the connection between personality and blood type
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. They don’t believe it.
B. It was brought back by them.
C. They liked and accepted it.
D. They stole the idea from others
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Most scientists in Asia don’t believe in the theory.
B. The blood-type theory began in Japan in the 1970s.
C. The blood-type personality theory is about blood type.
D. People don’t change their personality to match the theory.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Is the blood-type theory changeable ?
B. Is the personality changeable?
C. Is it in your blood?
D. Is it in you mind?
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