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VX Reading comprehension (10%) A Different countries have different customs (习俗)in giving presents. IN CHINA you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for ‘clock’ is similar to the sound for ‘death’ in Chinese. Also, don’t wrap(包裹)a present in white, black, or blue paper, because these are the colors for funeral(葬礼). Don’t give a knife, because something sharp(锋利的)can cut a friendship. IN RUSSIA if we give flowers as a present, we have to give an odd number of them (one, three, five, etc) because even numbers of flowers (two, four, six, etc.) are for funerals. IN GERMANY flowers are a good present to take to your dinner hostess, but don’t take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don’t take thirteen of anything because it’s an unlucky number. Don’t take an even number of anything either. Don’t wrap your present in white, brown, or black paper. ( )1. Why don’t we give a clock as a present to a Chinese? Because in Chinese ________________________. A. the word ‘clock’ has the same meaning with the word ‘death’ B. the word ‘clock’ has the same sound with the word ‘death’ C. the word ‘clock’ has the same meaning with the word ‘knife’ D. the word ‘clock’ means ‘dangerous’ ( )2. You may take _____________ if you go to a birthday party in Russia or in Germany. A. 10 roses B. 13 roses C. 9 roses D. 11 red roses ( )3. _____________ thirteen is an unlucky number. A. In China B. In Russia C. In Japan D. In Germany ( )4. What are the Chinese meanings for ‘odd number’ and ‘even number’? A. 自然数 B. 基本数 C. 奇数和偶数 D. 幸运数字和不幸运数字 ( )5. Which of the following is true? A. Chinese don’t wrap presents in black or white paper and Germans don’t either. B. Both Chinese and Russians wrap presents in black or white paper. C. Both Chinese and Germans wrap presents in black or white. D. Chinese don’t wrap presents in black or white paper and Russians don’t either. B Visit < ( )1. How many kinds of animals are talked about in the passage? A. Four B. Five C. Six D. Seven ( )2. Now Mr. Smith is in the zoo with his two sons, one aged 14 and the other 10, how much are the tickets together? A. $ 4.00 B. $ 2.00 C. $ 3.00 D. $ 1.00 ( )3. Which of the following is the visiting time? A. 8:30 a.m. Monday B. 9:30 a.m. Friday C. 3:00 p.m. Sunday D. 5:00 p.m. Tuesday ( )4. What does the underlined word ‘except’ mean? A. but not B. and also C. the same as D. at times ( )5. Which of the following can we do in the zoo? A. To give some food to the fish. B. To touch the monkey on the head. C. To throw things everywhere. D. To take a few nice photos. Tapescript Madee is from Thailand. She now lives in Sandy’s home. She enjoys every day here. On weekdays, she goes to school as Chinese students do. On weekends, she often plays badminton with her Chinese friends and sometimes, they have a barbecue or a picnic in Sunshine Park. Today, Madee is not going to the park as usual. She is going to the youth center instead. Yesterday’s evening news said there would be some exhibitions there. Madee is interested in Chinese works of art. She wants to enjoy the excellent Chinese pottery and paintings on display. If she is lucky enough, she may find some wonderful brozes, too. After that, she is going to the shopping mall nearby. She wants to choose some souvenirs for her family and friends back home. (责任编辑：admin) |