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It’s very f_________ when you can’t say what you mean in a foreign language.

Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is just across the bus stop.”
In the Midwest of America, usually there are not many landmarks. So people will tell you directions(方向) and distance. In Kansas(堪萨斯州), for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure(测量) distance by telling time. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.
People in Greece(希腊) sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitors understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.
Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question. A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico(墨西哥), no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan think “I don’t know” is not polite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
One thing will help you everywhere. You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction. Go on in that direction, and you may find the post office!
【小题1】What do you think of the word “landmarks” mean?

A．Names of streets or roads in a place.

B．Hotels, markets and bus stops in a city.

C．Buildings or places which are easily seen.

D．Building or places with great importance.

【小题2】How many countries are mentioned(提及到) by the writer?

A．Four.	B．Five.
C．Seven.	D．Eight.

【小题3】Which of the following is NOT right?

A．The Japanese often use landmarks when they give directions.

B．People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance.

C．People in Yucatan think “I don’t know” is not polite.

D．People in Greece often give wrong directions.

【小题4】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．There are not many landmarks in the Midwest of America.

B．We needn’t carry a map when we travel around the world.

C．People give directions in the same way in different parts of the world.

D．There are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world.

 

     Here are some tips on listening. We hope it can help you in one way or other.

     ●Relax yourself.

     Before yon start to listen to something, you need to relax . Don' t get nervous or excited . This will  help you with your listening.

     ●Listen carefully to the first sentence.

     The first sentence tells a lot about the whole passage . For example, ff at the very beginning, you hear "Many shops in many parts of China have decided to take away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves but some people say it' s not a good idea. Our reporter says... " yon know you will hear a piece of news, not a children' s story, or a science report.

     ●Think when you're listening .

     When you're listening , try to do some thinking . For example, you can think of the following questions: What happened , When, where and how ? What was the result and what does the speaker want to tell us ? This way, you may understand the passage better.

     ●Listen for important facts.

      It's important for you to remember some important facts. For example, if the passage is a science report , you should try to remember its findings and how the scientists got their results.

     ●Don' t think about one or two words for too long.

     You may hear some words that you don' t know ,but don' t spend too much time on them. Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening. But you can remember some words or sentences that you think are import/rot, and you can use them when you're answering the questions.

1. This whole passage is mainly about________.

     A. tips on thinking              

   B. tips on finding the facts

     C. tips on listening        

     D. tips on remembering words

2. It's better for you to keep_________ when you begin to have a listening exam.

     A. excited           B. relaxed           C. nervous          D. worried

3. The sentence "Many shops in many parts of "China have decided to take away all "kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves'" "seem to be_________"

A. the first sentence of a piece of news    

 B. a tip on reading

 C. the end of a piece of news       

 D. a tip on speaking

4. When you're listening, it's important for you to remember________.

A. every word                    

B. every sentence

C. some important facets          

5. Who is the passage the most helpful to?

A. Foreign language learners.           

B. Doctors.

C. Scientists.                      

D. Journalists.