You don’t need to speak French to understand the Parisians. You just need to know how to make gestures. A new guide has come out by French tourism officials, which is to help foreign visitors understand Parisians with a list of commonly used gestures like “shut up”. “If you use them the next time when you’re in Paris, people will start mistaking you for a native (当地人) in no time,” says the online guide at www.cestsoparis.com.

Some of the city’s rude native people in Paris have been a headache for the tourism authorities(旅游当局) for a long time. They have tried their best to ask Parisians to be more friendly to foreign visitors. They have decided to show visitors commonly used gestures by Parisians at www.cestsoparis.com. Visitors can learn and get help from there.

The website includes the common gestures such as “Bof” and “Camembert”. “Bof” is used to mean “I don’t know” or “I disagree”, and “Camembert” is to tell someone to shut up.

And it also includes a note, which warns visitors not to use the gestures too freely.Otherwise, they may see some even ruder Parisian expressions.

(   )16. The coming out of that new guide in France is　　　 .

A. to help foreign visitors to learn French well

B. to help foreign visitors understand Parisians

C. to make a suitable website in Paris

D. to tell people the importance of speaking French

(   )17. The gesture “Camembert” in the website means　　　 .

A. I don’t know         B. I disagree

C. Don’t speak          D. Don’t stop speaking

(   )18. The underlined word “They” refers to(指代)　　　 .

A. the rude native people in Paris    B. the tourism authorities in Paris

C. the commonly used gestures     D. the foreign visitors in Paris

(   )19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Some native Parisians are rude to foreign visitors.

B. The new guide is mainly for foreign tourists.

C. You’ll be regarded as a native if you use the gestures at www.cestsoparis.com.

D. You can use the gestures in Paris as freely as you want.

(   )20. The BEST title for this passage is　　　 .

A. How to learn French          B. What places to visit in Paris

C. Gestures make you a Parisian   D. How rude Parisians are

A young father was visiting an old neighbor. They were standing in the old man’s garden, and talking about children. The young man said,“How strict should parents be with their children?”
　  The old man pointed to（指着）a string (细绳) between a big strong tree and a thin young one.
　 “Please untie (解开) that string.” said the old man. “But first pull the string tight so that（以便于）the young tree is straight again.” The young man did so. He untied the string and only found that the young tree bent（弯）over to one side.
　 Then the old man said,“There, it is the same with children. You must be strict with them. But sometimes you must untie the string to see how they are getting on. If they are not yet able to stand alone，you must tie the string tight again. But when you find that they are ready to stand alone，you can take the string away.”
【小题1】The story is about ____________.
　　    A. how to take care of young trees　   
B. how strict parents should be with their children
C. how the young father should get on with his old neighbor
【小题2】 The young man untied the string ________________.
　　    A. in order to throw it away  　　
B. so that both of the trees wouldn’t grow straight
　　    C. and found that the young tree bent over to one side
【小题3】When could the string be taken away?
　　    A. When the old man left.　  　　
B. When the young man untied it next time.
　   　C. When the young tree grew strong enough.
【小题4】 At last the old man told the young man ________________.
　　    A. that he should be strict with his children if they could not 
stand alone
　　    B. that he should always be strict with his children
　　    C. that he should be hard on his children
【小题5】We learn that the big strong tree and the thin young one are like _________.
A. the young father and the old neighbor   　　
B. parents and their children
　　     C. the old neighbor and the children of young father

  Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries slowly.

　You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.

Your eyes

　Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.

　When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.

Your hands and wrists (手腕)

　　Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something. 2) Keep your elbows (肘部） at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop something and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.

Your back

　　Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should all be in front of your eyes. Your forearms（前臂）, wrists, hands and the upper（上部） part of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and necks.

　Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.

1.A computer screen may injure your eyes if __________.

　　A. you sit 60 centimeters away  　 B. you remember to look away

　　C. your eyes are too close to it　　  D. the window is on your left or your right　

2. Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you _________.

　　A. get plenty of exercise　　       B. move in the same way again and again

　　C. rest your wrists on something　  D. keep your elbows as high as the keyboard

3.Your eyes and hands will be safe if __________.

　　A. you work near a window　　       B. you often take a rest from working

　　C. you use a keyboard for a long time　　D. the window is behind you

4.It is good for your back and neck if you sit __________.

　　A. in the right way                           B. for many hours

　　C. with the screen below your eyes       D. with your back leaning forward

5. What would be the best title for the passage?

　　A. How to protect your eyes            B. How to protect your hands and wrists

　　C. How to use a computer safely       D. How to protect your back