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Roman Holiday.If you are planning to visit Rome,here are some cultural dos and don"ts you
should know.
Coffee Etiquette:Italian breakfast consists of pastry and a cup of Cappuccino or shot of
espresso.If eaten outside of home,breakfast is always consumed standing up at the local bar.
An espresso is not sipped;it is downed in one gulp.Cappuccino is generally a morning drink
and is not drunk after noon by real Italians.A post dinner espresso,however,is common practice.
Dinner Rules:It is expected for guests to arrive for dinner reservations at least fifteen minutes
late.In many restaurants,printed menus are for tourists.Regular patrons know to ask for the daily
specials,which typically feature the freshest ingredients.Bread,when served,is rarely accompanied
by butter or olive oil.
Drink the Water:Rome has plenty of public water fountains,and real Romans (and their dogs)
always drink directly from them.Many people also refill their water bottle from these fountains.
Mind the Traffic:Unless there"s a traffic light,or you are in a crosswalk,don"t expect cars to
stop for you.Though crosswalks go first,in a car?crazy city,still you"d better keep cautious
and walk cautiously.
Money:Always have some euros with you.Most major hotels,restaurants,and shops take
credit cards,but many smaller operations either will be unwilling to accept them for smaller
purchases or do not accept credit cards at all.ATMs are available around the city and at the
airports.
About Soccer:Most Italian men are passionate about their soccer.Arm yourself with some
knowledge of Italy"s soccer scene,and you will find ready conversation partners almost
everywhere.
The Romans:The people here love to share their thoughts,opinions and emotions.They are
creative,passionate,playful,occasionally rude or vain but always entertaining,and almost always
good humoured.
答案
7.Money/Euros/Cash 8.purchases 9.conversation 10.willing/ready
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试题【阅读理解。 You may admire both the romantic love story and the mysterious city of】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Are you good at understanding body language? You are probably 1 than you think,
according to the experts.
What is body language exactly? 2 , it is signals made by body movement, gesture and
eye movement.
Body language can actually 3 a lot of information, and it can help us 4 a person"s attitude
and state of mind. In fact, studies have suggested that only 7% of communication involves actual
5 ,while 55% is body language and 38% is intonation(语调).
Many examples of body language are 6 to identify. In most cultures, smiling shows happiness
and a /an 7 attitude. So, when someone smiles at you, they"re telling you that they are open,
interested and happy to 8 . But if someone puts their arms across their chest, they don"t want
to communicate with you. And if this is combined with a serious facial expression, you should
9 because this can mean anger.
It"s very difficult to 10 with your body language. For example, when people pretend to 11 ,
they only use the muscles around the mouth-and the top half of their face remains 12 .
However, a true smile involves the 13 face, including the cheeks and eyes. Research shows that
most people can see whether a smile is true by looking at the top half of the 14 .
One of the great advantages with body language is that you don"t have to 15 it -you already
know it, even if you don"t know you do.
| ( ) 1. A. cleverer ( ) 2. A. Basically ( ) 3. A. read ( ) 4. A. hide ( ) 5. A. words ( ) 6. A. sure ( ) 7. A. surprised ( ) 8. A. tell ( ) 9. A. leave out ( )10. A. begin ( )11. A. smile ( )12. A. untouched ( )13. A. partial ( )14. A. mouth ( )15. A. understand | B. better B. Suddenly B. change B. create B. signals B. impossible B. friendly B. say B. watch out B. move B. speak B. unnoticed B. whole B. cheek B. do | C. more interested C. Truly C. receive C. understand C. meaning C. easy C. curious C. speak C. speak out C. answer C. look C. unchanged C. usual C. face C. mean | D. more careful D. Surprisingly D. communicate D. like D. gesture D. hard D. lovely D. talk D. turn out D. lie D. reply D. uncovered D. happy D. body D. learn | |||||||||
| 阅读理解。 | ||||||||||||
| February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines. On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine"s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest(牧师) in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn"t allow marriage. But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed "From your Valentine", an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history"s most romantic characters. Nowadays, Valentine"s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine"s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine. | ||||||||||||
| 1. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country | ||||||||||||
| A. Because there were few women in his country at that time. B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers. C. Because there wasn"t enough food for so many people. D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate. | ||||||||||||
| 2. Valentine was put into prison because ______. | ||||||||||||
| A. he killed one of the soldiers B. he stole a lot of food C. he didn"t obey the emperor"s order D. he didn"t want to be a soldier | ||||||||||||
| 3. The last paragraph mainly tells us ______. | ||||||||||||
| A. students in China send cards to their teachers B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine"s Day in China C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine"s Day in China D. Valentine"s Day is also popular in China now | ||||||||||||
| 4. What is the author"s feelings toward Valentine?. | ||||||||||||
| A. Honor and respect. B. Love and joy. C. Praise and disbelief. D. Sorrow and humor. | ||||||||||||
| 5. Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the passage? | ||||||||||||
| A. Valentine"s Day is a Festival in honor of a person. B. Valentine is a brave priest who died for what he believed in. C. All the young people in the 3rd Century could not get married freely. D. People at that time in Rome lived in a hard time under the control of the emperor. | ||||||||||||
| The year 2009 is the Year of Ox.The ox is a representative of the farming culture of China. In the farming economy(经济),oxen are the major animals pulling plows(犁). Of course,the good of oxen is not limited to plowing.In fact,they are seen as "boats on land" for their ability to carry loads.Besides,the whole body of an ox is full of treasures.Their meat and milk are food full of nutrition,and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes.With all these qualities,oxen are regarded as generous creatures. In the past,oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese.Even today,oxen still play a special part in some folk activities.For example,some people who live in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members when holding the ceremony for children who reach 13.They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members.In order to express their love for oxen,people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar(农历),and during their run they will take their oxen along,which indicates they regard the creature as human. Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives,the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal.In addition,the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help to develop various traditional customs,which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation. | ||||||||||||
| 1.The words "boats on land" underlined in Paragraph 2 refer to . _____ | ||||||||||||
| A.animals for taking goods B.creatures for pulling plows C.treasures of the folk culture D.tools in the farming economy | ||||||||||||
| 2.From the third paragraph,we know that._____ | ||||||||||||
| A.oxen are no more important today than in the past B.ceremonies are held when people cook cattle bone soup C.oxen are treated as human in some areas of China D.people run with oxen to shake off diseases every month | ||||||||||||
| 3.Which of the following helps to develop traditional customs? _____ | ||||||||||||
| A.The special role of oxen in farming. B.People"s respect and love for oxen. C.The practical value of an ox"s body. D.The contribution of oxen to the economy. | ||||||||||||
| 4.Why does the author write the text? _____ | ||||||||||||
| A.To stress the importance of oxen in farming. B.To introduce the Chinese folk culture. C.To describe how to celebrate the Year of Ox. D.To explain how to develop agriculture with oxen. | ||||||||||||
| 完形填空。 | ||||||||||||
| Back in the 15th century, in a tiny village in Germany, lived a family with eighteen children. Eighteen! In order 1 to keep food on the table, the father, a goldsmith(金匠) by 2 , worked almost eighteen hours a day at his trade. Despite their apparently 3 condition, two of the eldest children had a dream. They both wanted to pursue their talent for art, 4 they knew well that their father would never be able to 5 either of them to study at the Academy. After many long discussions at night in their 6 bed, the two boys finally worked out an agreement. They would toss (掷) a coin. The 7 would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, 8 his winning brother for the academy. Then, in four years, he would support the other one. Then Albrecht Durer won the toss and 9 to Nuremberg. Albert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, 10 his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation(轰动). By the time he graduated, he was beginning to 11 considerable fees for himself. When the young artist 12 home and said to his brother, "And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your 13 . Now you can go to the Academy to pursue your dream, and I will 14 you. " Albert rose and wiped the 15 from his cheeks. "No, brother. I cannot go to Nuremberg. It is too 16 for me. Look…look what four years in the mines have done to my 17 ! I cannot even hold a glass, much less make delicate lines on canvas(画布) 18 a pen or a brush. " More than 450 years have 19 . By now, among Albrecht Durer"s hundreds of masterful portraits, "The Praying Hands" is one 20 creation that can catch the world"s hearts. | ||||||||||||
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