We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.

Why do we go wrong about our friends? Sometimes people hide their real meanings when they say something. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.” That’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy(嫉妒) in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see _it_ himself. But “lucky dog” puts you down a little. He may mean you don’t deserve your luck.

How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Do his words agree with the tone(语调) of voice? His posture(姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. If you spend the minute thinking about the real meaning behind one’s words, it may save another mistake.

1.According to the passage, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ______.

A．we fail to listen carefully when they talk

B．we become angry when we realize what they really mean

C．they sometimes said one thing but meant another

D．we never believe what people say

2.What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to(指) ?

A．Being friendly      B．A bit of envy       C．A lucky dog        D．The good luck

3.From the passage, how many things should we pay attention to when we take a good look at the person talking?

A．Three            B．Five              C．Six               D．Four

4.According to the passage, the writer most probably is a ______.

A．teacher                               B．psychologist(心理学家)

C．farmer                               D．doctor

5.This passage is about __________.

A．how to tell the real meaning behind our words

B．what to do when you listen to others talking

C．how to avoid(避免) mistakes when communicating with people

D．why we must know the wrong we will do

 

 

 

The NBA playoffs(季后赛) began on April 28, and the next two months will be filled with games decided in the final minutes. The playoffs are also a way to show off the world’s best basketball players.

There’s a saying from Spiderman: “With great power comes great responsibility(责任).” This is true no matter whether you are a class monitor or a president. A recent survey in the USA asked kids what they would do to make life better for other kids if they were president. “Providing shelter” topped the list.

May 19, 1613: Xu Xiake, a famous traveler during the Ming Dynasty, started his trip around China, which lasted for more than 30 years. In 2011, China announced its first National Tourism Day, held on May 19 every year in memory of this ancient explorer.

Do you have female friends that refer to as “guimi”? If you are a girl and the answer is yes, you are a lucky dog. “Guimi” is only used among girls. It refers to your most honest friends. In English, the word to use is “BFF”- which stands for best friend forever. But if you want to say a guy is your close friend or “nanguimi”, you should use “bromeo”, which is made up of “bro” and “Romeo”.

CHINA is planning to build a national earthquake monitoring and warning system in five years. While the system would never be able to forecast an earthquake, it could detect(探测) quakes and notify people within seconds before seismic(地震引起的) waves actually hit them, and a trial program including nearly 100 monitoring stations is currently being carried out in southeast China’s Fujian Province and has proven successful.

 

1.The above five passages may be         .

A. from posters        B. from newspapers  C. from ads        D. from novels

2.From the passage we know May 19 is           in China.

A. the beginning of the NBA playoffs           B. in memory of Spiderman      

C. Earthquake Day  D. National Tourism Day

3.“Guimi” refers to           .

A. any female friends

B. bromeo

C. your most honest friends

D. those friends who can only share happiness

4.China’s earthquake monitoring and warning system could           .

A. forecast an earthquake B. be used in Zhejiang Province

C. not detect quakes D. notify people within seconds

5.Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?

A. China will build earthquake warning system in five years.

B. In English, the word “BFF” stands for best friend forever.

C. The playoffs can show off the world’s best football players.

D. “Providing shelter” topped the list in American kids’ survey.

 

—I’m going to act in Jack Chan’s new movie! —Congratulations! You’re really——. 

A．a lucky dog

B．a black sheep

C．a cold fish

D．a white elephant

 

As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative(消极的)meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of people. In English, people use the dog to describe positive(积极的)actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good 1uck one day. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel(冷酷的). There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.
The rose(玫瑰)is thought of as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for(代表)love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing(比较)how some words are used.
【小题1】The word “dog” in Chinese usually_________.

A．shows peace	B．stands for friendship
C．has a negative meaning	D．has a positive meaning

【小题2】“Every dog has its day” means “_________”.

A．each person lives his own way of life

B．if one works hard, he is sure to succeed

C．everybody in the world is lucky

D．everybody has a time in 1ife to be lucky

【小题3】Western people usually use “cat” to refer to(指代) “_________.”

A．a tired person	B．a brave man
C．a homeless person	D．an unkind woman

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

A．Words show differences in different cultures.

B．Chinese people like dogs better than cats.

C．Western people think of cats to be good friends.

D．Rose is the national flower of all western countries.

【小题5】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Negative or Positive.

B．Different Countries Have Different Cultures.

C．Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English.

D．What Dog and Cat Mean in English.

As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching mouse”, have negative meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive actions. For example, “You are a lucky dog.” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day.” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel.
The rose is regarded as symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.
【小题1】 “Every dog has its day.” means “________”.

A．Everybody in the world is lucky.

B．Each person lives his own way of life.

C．If one works hard, he’s sure to succeed.

D．Everybody has a time in life to be lucky.

【小题2】What can we know from the passage?

A．Words show differences in culture.

B．Chinese people prefer dogs to cats.

C．Western people think cats to be good friends.

D．Rose is the national flower of all western countries.

【小题3】Which statement is right according to passage?

A．People think the rose means love, peace, luck and friendship.

B．The words about plants and animals are used both in positive and negative ways in different cultures.

C．In China, people use the dog to describe negative actions.

D．In eastern culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel.

【小题4】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Negative or Positive

B．Different Countries Have Different Culture

C．Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English

D．What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese