It’s important ______ people to understand each other.

A．at

B．in

C．of

D．for

 

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.

1. Water.

A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.

2. Food.

It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.

3. Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries.

Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.

Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.

4. Clothes.

If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.

1. Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?

   A. Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.

   B. Because earthquakes take place without warning.

   C. Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.

   D. Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes.

2. About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?

   A. A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.

   B. You’d better use your own containers to keep water.

   C. You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it.

   D. You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.

3. You should prepare all of the following except ______.

   A. powdered milk                            B. fresh vegetables

   C. dried fruits                                D. canned juices

4.According to the article we know that ______.

   A. we need to prepare some supplies only at home

   B. a telephone is the most important prepared thing

   C. flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes

   D. clothes are used to protect your head

5. If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______.

   A. some warm clothes and bedding supplies        B. some hot water

   C. some batteries                                D. some flashlights

 

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“_________ .”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.
In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
【小题1】When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip  __________.  

A．porters

B．waiters

C．taxi drivers

D．conductor

【小题2】The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“  __________ .”

A．Love me，love my dog .	B．He who laughs last laughs best
C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do	D．Where there is a will，there is a way

【小题3】The underline word “porters” in the passage means  __________. 

A．搬运工

B．清洁工

C．接线员

D．售票员

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A．In Spain，People usually have dinner very early.

B．In England it’s a not polite to talk about the weather.

C．In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek .

D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

【小题5】What’s the best title of the passage ？
A. How to Tip                      B Body Language
C. When to Have Dinner         D. Advice to International Travelers

Everything has a name．All people，places，and things have names．For example，Jenny is the name of a student from England．England is the name of a country．Cities and towns have names，too．Schools and office buildings also have names．For example，tomato，potato and bean are names of vegetables．Apple，orange，and banana are names of fruit．Names are important．We use names every day．When we meet a new person，we usually ask，“What’s your name?”It’s important to learn a person’s name．Most people have two names．Some people have more names．Names are different all over the world．In Jenny’s class．Jenny must learn the names of the students from all over the world．This is very difficult because the names are very different．

In the United States，most people have a first name，a middle name and a last name．Parents choose the first and middle names for their babies．There are names for boys and names for girls．The last name is the family name．Usually it is the father’s family name．In a family，the mother, the father, and the children usually have the same last name．

Sometimes a person has a nickname，too．A nickname is a special（特有的）name．It’s not a person’s real name．Abraham Lincoln’s nickname was“Honest Abe”．An honest person（一个诚实的人）always tells the truth，and Abe is short for Abraham．Because he was an honest person．his nickname was Honest Abe．Pele（贝利）is a nickname，too．The football player’s real name is Edison Aeraesde Nascimento，but everyone calls him Pele．Do you have a nickname?

Names are different all over the world．They can be long or short．but they are always very important

1.What is Jenny?

A．A student         B．A teacher          C．An American       D．A nickname

2.What does the underlined(划线的) word “nickname” mean in Chinese?

A．乳名             B．真名             C．绰号             D．别名

3.What is Pele’s real name?

A．Honest Abe．

B．Abraham Lincoln．

C．Edison Aeraesde Nascimento．

D．We don’t know．

4.Usually the last name is________ family name．

A．the father’s                          B．the mother’s

C．the grandmother’s                     D．The teacher’s

5.Why is it difficult to learn names all over the world?

A．Some people have nicknames．

B．There are many names all over the world．

C．Some names are very long，and some are very short．

D．The names in different countries are different．

 

It’s important_______us_______ to our teachers carefully in class.

A.of；listening                 B.of；to listen   

C.for；to listen                    D.for：listen