People should have good manners.But what is meant by good manners? This is quite a difficult question to answer.Because sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in another places.?

Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia(蒙古).Some friends ask you to eat with them.What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp(打嗝)”after you finish eating.Burping would show that you liked their food.?

　　In some countries,if you give a loud burp,you are told to say,“Excuse me,please.” In many places people like to eat together.But in some parts of Polynesia(伯利尼西亚)it is bad manners to be seen eating at all.People show their good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.?

　　What are good manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you for being polite.You may see a friend,but he may not see you at all.If you?re polite,you'd better sit down beside him and wait until he finishes what he is doing.Then he will talk to you.?

　　Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia(阿拉伯).You should walk behind the other tents until you come to his tent.If you pass in front of the other tents,you will be asked into each one.The people will ask you to eat with them,and it is bad manners if you say no.?

　　Manners are different all over the world.But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way.People needed ways to show that they wanted to be friends.

1.In Mongolia,if the guest gives a loud burp,the host will _______.?

A.give the guest more food?

B.give the guest some water?

C.be happy?

D.be annoyed?

2.What can we infer from the text about good manners in Arabia??

A.It's bad manners if you walk in front of other people's tents.?

B.It's bad manners if you don't invite the man who walks in front of your tent to eat with you.?

C.It's good manners to refuse others' invitation to dinner politely when you pass in front of their tents.?

D.People with good manners never refuse other people.?

3.Which of the following is NOT bad manners in China??

A.To give a loud burp after eating.?

B.Turn your back on others while eating.?

C.Keep your friend waiting till you finish what you are doing.?

D.Refuse others' invitation to eat with them politely.?

 

Giving bad news is a difficult ball game. To help you get through an already difficult situation, try these tips when you have to tell someone bad news.

Think about your audience. People respond differently to bad news. Think about who you're talking to and how best to pass on unpleasant information to that person.

Consider the news. Are you the best person to give this news? If not, then you should consider letting others do it. Remember, however, that if you' re talking to someone about your relationship, there is no other choice. It is something you yourself have to face.

Look for an appropriate moment to break the news. You don't tell the bride her grandfather died right before she walks down the passage. Wait until the time is right and you are at a private place where you won't be interrupted.

Find a chair. No one should be standing when receiving bad news.

Go straightforward. Give bad news the same way you take off a bandage: QUICKLY. Say that you have bad news and then tell it. Don't leave the receiver twisting in the wind.

Let it sink in. Many people mentally shut down when hearing bad news. There's no reason to keep talking if someone can' t hear you any more.

Be ready for anything. Your audience may do nothing or may instead scream and throw things when you give unwelcome news. You just never know. If things get out of hand.you may need to temporarily excuse yourself or seek the help of friends or relatives.

Offer your help. Let people know you are there for them. If you're breaking up with someone, however, you should consider skipping this step, because the last thing she'll want is your help.

1.The proper way to express your dissatisfaction with your best friend is to        .

A. think about his reaction and avoid letting him know it

B. consider you are the best person to tell the truth

C. try to find someone else to pass on your dissatisfaction

D. go to your friend and let him know your dissatisfaction

2.What is the best way for you to break the bad news to a bride?

A. To Let her stand up                        B. To wait for a right time

C. To release it quickly                          D. To shut down her mind

3.If your friend loses control of himself after hearing the bad news,you' d better

A. stay there and do nothing                 B. scream and throw things

C. quit and ask others for help                   D. stay in and keep talking

4.What does the underlined sentence really mean?

A. She hates accepting any of your help           B. She will need your help later on

C. You should have helped her earlier             D. She will refuse any offered help

 

Giving bad news is a difficult ball game. To help you get through an already difficult situation, try these tips when you have to tell someone bad news.

Think about your audience. People respond differently to bad news. Think about who you're talking to and how best to pass on unpleasant information to that person.

Consider the news. Are you the best person to give this news? If not, then you should consider letting others do it. Remember, however, that if you' re talking to someone about your relationship, there is no other choice. It is something you yourself have to face.

Look for an appropriate moment to break the news. You don't tell the bride her grandfather died right before she walks down the passage. Wait until the time is right and you are at a private place where you won't be interrupted.

Find a chair. No one should be standing when receiving bad news.

Go straightforward. Give bad news the same way you take off a bandage: QUICKLY. Say that you have bad news and then tell it. Don't leave the receiver twisting in the wind.

Let it sink in. Many people mentally shut down when hearing bad news. There's no reason to keep talking if someone can' t hear you any more.

Be ready for anything. Your audience may do nothing or may instead scream and throw things when you give unwelcome news. You just never know. If things get out of hand. you may need to temporarily excuse yourself or seek the help of friends or relatives.

Offer your help. Let people know you are there for them. If you're breaking up with someone, however, you should consider skipping this step, because the last thing she'll want is your help.

1．The proper way to express your dissatisfaction with your best friend is to        .

       A．think about his reaction and avoid letting him know it

       B．consider you are the best person to tell the truth

       C．try to find someone else to pass on your dissatisfaction

       D．go to your friend and let him know your dissatisfaction

2．What is the best way for you to break the bad news to a bride?

       A．To Let her stand up                         B．To wait for a right time

       C．To release it quickly                         D．To shut down her mind

3．If your friend loses control of himself after hearing the bad news, you' d better         .

       A．stay there and do nothing                B．scream and throw things

       C．quit and ask others for help                D．stay in and keep talking

4．What does the underlined sentence really mean?

       A．She hates accepting any of your help

       B．She will need your help later on

       C．You should have helped her earlier

       D．She will refuse any offered help

　　The technology is great. Without it we wouldn’t have been able to put a man on the moon, explore the ocean’s depths or eat microwave sausages. Computers have revolutionized our lives and they have the power to educate and pass on knowledge. But sometimes this power can create more problems than it solves.

　　Every doctor has had to try their best to calm down patients who’ve come into their surgery waving an Internet print-out, convinced that they have some rare incurable disease, say, throat cancer. The truth is usually far more ordinary, though: they don’t have throat cancer, and it’s just that their throats are swollen. Being a graduate of the Internet “school” of medicine does not guarantee accurate self-health-checks.

　　One day Mrs. Almond came to my hospital after feeling faint at work. While I took her blood sample and tried to find out what was wrong, she said calmly, “I know what’s wrong; I’ve got throat cancer. I know there’s nothing you doctors can do about it and I’ve just got to wait until the day comes.”

　　As a matter of routine I ordered a chest X-ray. I looked at it and the blood results an hour later. Something wasn’t right. “Did your local doctor do an X-ray?” I asked. “Oh, I haven’t been to the doctor for years,” she replied. “I read about it on a website and the symptoms fitted, so I knew that’s what I had.”

　　However, some of her symptoms, like the severe cough and weight loss, didn’t fit with it—but she’d just ignored this.

　　I looked at the X-ray again, and more tests confirmed it wasn’t the cancer but tuberculosis (肺结核)—something that most certainly did need treating, and could be deadly. She was lucky we caught it when we did.

　　Mrs. Almond went pale when I explained she would have to be on treatment for the next six months to ensure that she was fully recovered. It was certainly a lesson for her. “I’m so embarrassed,” she said, shaking her head, as I explained that all the people she had come into close contact with would have to be found out and tested.  She listed up to about 20, and then I went to my office to type up my notes. Unexpectedly, the computer was not working, so I had to wait until someone from the IT department came to fix it. Typical. Maybe I should have a microwave sausage while I waited?

　　63. Mrs. Almond talked about her illness calmly because ______.

　　A. she thought she knew it well

　　B. she had purchased medicine online

　　C. she graduated from a medical school

　　D. she had been treated by local doctors

　　64. It was lucky for Mrs. Almond ______.

　　A. to have contacted many friends

　　B. to have recovered in a short time

　　C. to have her assumption confirmed

　　D. to have her disease identified in time

　　65. Mrs. Almond said “I’m so embarrassed” (Para. 7) because ______.

　　A. she had distrusted her close friends

　　B. she had caused unnecessary trouble

　　C. she had to refuse the doctor’s advice

　　D. she had to tell the truth to the doctor

　　66. By mentioning the breakdown of the computer, the author probably wants to prove ______.

　　A. it’s a must to take a break at work

　　B. it’s vital to believe in IT professionals

　　C. it’s unwise to simply rely on technology

　　D. it’s a danger to work long hours on computers