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What is your zodiac（生肖） animal? According to the Chinese lunar calendar（农历）, 12 animals mark 12 different years. It is the basis of the Chinese zodiac. Nowadays, Chinese zodiac animals have worldwide fame and are increasingly popular among western people.
The zodiac is an important part of Chinese culture. People believe that the characteristics of a zodiac animal influence the personality of every person born in that year. For example, people born in the Year of the Tiger are considered powerful and brave.
Zodiac animals also have some social functions. When people think it is not proper to ask: “How old are you”, they may change their question to “What is your zodiac animal?” With this question, you can figure out roughly which year someone was born and the person’s age.
Zodiac animals are not special to China. Many countries share a similar zodiac culture with China. For example, in the Japanese Zodiac, a wild boar（野猪）takes the place of a pig and the Vietnamese（越南的）zodiac has a cat instead of a rabbit.
But have you ever wondered how these 12 animals were chosen to represent each year? According to legend, the Jade Emperor（玉皇大帝）invited all the animals to join him for Chinese New Year. Only 12 animals went to see him. As a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. The ox would have been the first to arrive, but the rat sat on his back and jumped off just before they arrived to come in first place.
【小题1】The characteristics of a zodiac animal may influence the _____ of every person
born in that year.
| A．appearance | B．personality | C．hobby | D．education |
| A．age | B．name | C．job | D．weight |
| A．wild boar | B．rabbit | C．dragon | D．pig |
| A．ox | B．rat | C．pig | D．cat |
Do animals have a culture? What do we mean by "culture"? Recently social scientists have begun to ask if culture is found just in humans, or if some animals have a culture too. When we speak of culture, we mean a way of life that a group of people have in common. Culture is the forms of behavior (行为)hat help people to live together. It is also the forms of behavior that make one group of people different from another group.
Human beings use tools, cooperate with one another, and communicate with language. But these aspects(方面) of human behavior, or "culture", can also be found in the lives of certain animals, Animals can make tools, for example. We used to think that the ability to use tools was the dividing line between human beings and other animals. Lately, however, we have found that this is not the case. Chimpanzees(黑猩猩) can not only use tools but actually make tools themselves. Animals can also share knowledge with each other and use their own language to communicate. So it may be important for us to know that the line dividing us from animals is not as clear as we used to think.
1.According to the article, "culture" means
A. the languages we learn
B. the good habits we' share with each other
C. the forms of behavior we have in common
2.From the fact that chimpanzees can use and make tools，we know
A. animals may have a culture like our own
B. animals can be as clever as human beings
C. animals have the ability to help human beings
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. Chimpanzees never help each other.
B' Animals use their own language to communicate.
C. People from different places have the same culture.
4.The traditional idea about dividing animals from human beings is that
A. human beings can use tools
B. human beings can depend on each other
C. human beings have the language to communicate
5.The main idea of the article is that
A. the animal culture is different from the human culture
B. knowledge and communication are no longer signs of only human behavior
C. the line dividing human culture from animal culture is not as clear as we might think
Teahouses in Chengdu
There is a saying, “China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China.”Chengdu has not only many teahouses but also the special ways of serving and drinking tea.
As soon as the visitors enter the teahouses, the waiters or waitresses will greet them with teapots and cups in their hands. The cups often have special covers and saucers(茶碟). The covers can keep the water warm.
People who go to the teahouses are not all thirsty. Retired(退休)people pay a little money to the teahouses and then sit there all day long to chat with others. Sometimes, people have parties in the teahouses. They eat fruit and sunflower seeds(瓜子)while they chat and return home when they are tired. Teahouses are also good places for people to talk about businesses. Some of the teahouses even have stages for performances, such as storytelling, cross talk and Sichuan Opera. Sometimes when people have a quarrel, a mediator(调解员)will bring them to the teahouse. After their problem is solved, the person who is wrong will pay for the tea. It is interesting that as soon as the quarrelers enter the teahouse and sit down to drink tea, they have almost calmed down. With the help of the mediator, their problems can be easily solved then. Maybe we can say the teahouses have some special social functions.
1.Chengdu has the best teahouses in China because _____.
A．the serving of the teahouses in Chengdu is very special
B．there are many people in Chengdu teahouses
C．there are many old men in Chengdu teahouses
D．the cups in Chengdu teahouses are old
2.People in Chengdu’s teahouses may _____ while they are drinking according to the passage.
A．enjoy interesting stories B．watch movies
C．listen to Beijing Opera D．quarrel in loud voice
3.Who will pay for the tea after the mediator solve some problems?
A．The mediator himself B．The person who caused the problem
C．All the persons in the teahouse D．The owner of the teahouse
4.This passage is taken from some newspaper. Which part do you think it is from?
A．The sports part. B．The news part.
C．The culture part. D．The education part.
5.This passage mainly talks about _______.
A．how to make tea B．how to open a teahouse
C．the special functions of the teahouses D．the special way of enjoying tea
阅读短文，并按要求完成下题。
We often make a handshake in business and in life in China．It often takes place when you meet someone new and when you leave a party or a meeting．
People are supposed to shake hands in many countries．But every country has its own custom of shaking hands, so you need to know something about another country's handshaking custom before you visit it．
Here are some of the most usual handshaking customs around the world：
★In England you shake hands whenever you meet someone, even if you know them well．
★Russians shake hands often．However, they never shake hands while wearing gloves．
★A strong handshake and holding hands closely are signs of welcome in South Africa．
★Men in Arabian cultures prefer a long handshake．At the same time, they will say a few words to greet the other person．
★The French always shake hands in business meetings．In social situations, they kiss each other on the face．
★People in India and Pakistan shake hands by holding your hand in both their hands．
It is considered impolite to refuse to shake hands with someone．But don't worry if someone refuses to shake hands with you, because there may be some special reasons．For example, maybe they have a cold or don't feel very well．A person that is unable to shake hands should always say sorry and explain for it so that the other person does not feel unhappy．
1题判断正误(“T”表示正确，“F”表示错误)；2题完成句子；3－4题简略回答问题；5题将文中划线句子译成汉语。
1．People are supposed to shake hands in many countries．
2．Russians never shake hands while ________．
3．In social situations what are the French supposed to do when they meet people?
________________
4．Who prefer shaking hands by holding your hand in both their hands?
________________
5．_____________
Even if you are naturally shy, these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city.
1. Take pictures
One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or a party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves, and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say “If you’d like I can email it to you”. This can be the seed that leads to new connections.
2. Eat alone in public
You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are much easier to approach(接近) when you are alone. People may be afraid of disturbing you or being rude if you talk with someone else. Bring a book or newspaper to read. Plus, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse tostart a conversation if they’ve read it.
3. Join a class, sports team, or club
Yoga, salsa dancing, volleyball, Toastmasters (a public speaking club), a class for work, etc. Choose a new hobby or continue an old one!
These are all great places to meet new people, primarily because you will be made to see the same people over and over again in the class. You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are made to see each other again.
【小题1】How many tricks are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．Taking photos | B．Eating alone in public |
| C．Joining a class | D．Reading an interesting book |
| A．how to make as many friends as you can |
| B．how to make friends in a new city quickly |
| C．how to build a social circle |
| D．how to start a conversation with others |
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