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Living in a foreign culture can be exciting,but it can also beconfusing (令人迷惑的).A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences.They decided that miscommunications were always possible,even over something as simple as“yes”and“no”.

On her first day in Micronesia,an island in the Pacific,Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her.The day was hot.She went into a store and asked,“Do you have cold drinks?”The woman there didn’t say anything.Lisa repeated the question.Still the woman said nothing.She later learned that the woman had answered her：She had raised hereyebrows (眉毛),which in Micronesia means“yes”.

Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria,a country in Europe.She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage.She asked the waiter,“Do you have cabbage today?”He nodded his head.Jan waited,but the cabbage never came.In that country,a nod means no.

Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India.After explaining something in class,he asked his students if they understood.They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head.He thought some people had not understood,so he explained again.When he asked again,they did the same thing.He soon found out that his students did understand.In India,people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from.You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean“yes”or“no”.

( )66.These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they________.

A.should go abroad for vacations B.needed to learn foreign languages

C.should often discuss their experiences D.had problems with communications

( )67.People in Micronesia show“yes”by________.

A.nodding heads B.raising eyebrows C.shaking heads D.saying“no”

( )68.Tom misunderstood his class at first because________.

A.he did not know much about Indian culture

B.he didn’t explain everything clearly enough

C.some students didn’t understand his questions

D.he didn’t know where the students came from

( )69.Which of the following is TRUEaccording to(根據(jù))this passage?

A.In Bulgaria,nodding heads means no.

B.Jan taught English on a Pacific island.

C.Lisa was trying to buy some cabbages.

D.In India,only shaking heads means“YES”.

( )70.The passage is mainly about________.

A.body language in foreign restaurants B.class discussion in Indian schools

C.miscommunication in different cultures D.English teaching in other countries

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注意：1.詞數(shù)60左右； 2.開頭已寫好，不記入總詞數(shù)。

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Lang Mountain is a famous place of interest...

上期答案

1. B 從文章第一段第二句可以得知。

2. D 文章第二段第二句“he could teach”，表明這位老人可以給她教導(dǎo)，和答案D 意思相符。

3. A 有原文大意可知老人想讓這位女子反省自己的所作所為。

4. C 從文章最后一段老人的話中可以看出答案選C，

5. A“飄在風(fēng)中的羽毛”形象地表達出文章的主旨，其它三項與原文大意不相符。

One possible version:

I have a good friend. She is very poor. It is difficult for her parents to afford her schooling. But Xiao Ying never gives up. She studies hard, so she gets good grades. At the same time she is ready to help others.Tomorrow is her birthday. Our teachers and we want to give her a surprise and have a party together. We also offer her some help. I think she will remember this birthday forever.I want to buy her some books because I think they will help her a lot. I hope she will be very happy.