I prayed for the boy, Robert. When I found out that my parents had invited the minister"s family over for
Christmas Eve dinner, I cried in panic. What would Robert think of our shabby Chinese Christmas? What would he think of our noisy Chinese relatives who lacked proper American manners?
On Christmas Eve, my mother created abundant Chinese food. And then they arrived-the minister"s
family and all my relatives. Robert greeted hello, and I pretended he__was__not__worthy__of__existence.
Dinner threw me deeper into disappointment. My relatives licked (舔) the ends of their chopsticks and
reached across the table. Robert and his family waited patiently for a large plate to be passed to them.
My relatives murmured with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole steamed fish. Robert made
a face. Then my father reached his chopsticks just below the fish eye and picked out the soft meat. "Amy, your favorite," he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. I wanted to disappear.
At the end of the meal, my father leaned back and burped (打嗝) loudly, thanking my mother for her
fine cooking. "It"s a polite Chinese custom to show you are satisfied," explained my father to our
astonished guests. Robert was looking down at his plate with a reddish face. The minister managed to
bring up a quiet burp. I was shocked into silence for the rest of the night.
After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, "You want to be the same as American girls on the
outside." She handed me an early gift. It was a miniskirt. "But inside you must always be Chinese. You
must be proud that you are different. Your only shame is to have shame."
It was not until years later that I was able to fully appreciate her lesson and the purpose behind her
particular menu. For Christmas Eve that year, she had chosen excellent Chinese food.
1. When the writer found out the minister"s family would come for Christmas Eve dinner, she
cried mainly because ________.
A. she worried about their shabby Chinese Christmas
B. she worried about their Chinese relatives lacking American manners
C. she worried about meeting the minister"s family
D. she worried about being laughed at
2. What does "he was not worthy of existence" probably mean? It means ________.
A. the writer was not interested in his existence
B. he was worthless
C. he should not exist
D. the writer expected his coming
3. The dinner threw the writer deeper into disappointment mainly because ________.
A. her relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks
B. her father reached his chopsticks to pick fish for her
C. her father leaned back and burped loudly
D. she childishly expected all of them to act in the same way as Americans did at table
4. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. the writer appreciated her mother"s lesson years later
B. the writer must be proud that she is different
C. the mother prepared to show Chinese different food culture
D. the minister"s family really enjoyed the food
We ask you to keep what you bring with you down to one mediumsized suitcase per person on board
the bus.
Seat Arrangements (安排)
Special needs for particular seats can be made on most bus breaks when booking, but since
arrangements are made on a firstcomefirstserved basis, early booking is advisable. When bookings are
made with us, you will be offered the best seats we have on the bus at that time.
Travel Documents
When you have paid your deposit (订金), we will send you all the necessary documents, so that you
receive them in good time before the bus break departure (出发) date. Certain documents, for example,
air or boat tickets, may have to be kept and your driver or guide will then give them to you at the proper
time.
Special Diets
If you need a special diet, you must tell us at the time of booking and provide us with a copy of the
diet. This will be passed on to the hotel or hotels on your bus break. However, on certain bus breaks,
the hotels used are tourist class and they may not be able to prepare special diets. Any extra costs must
be paid to the hotel yourself before leaving the hotel.
Programs
Some of our hotels arrange extra programs which include music, dancing and film shows, etc. They
are all offered by the hotel, but not guaranteed (保证).
1. If you want to sit in the front of the bus, you"d better_______.
A. say it when you get on the bus
B. arrive early on the departure date
C. book your seat ahead of time
D. avoid traveling at busy times
2. Your air tickets ________.
A. will be sent to you at your departure point
B. will be kept by yourself
C. will be given to you with other documents
D. may be held by your bus driver until you need them
3. If you need a special diet, you should ________.
A. tell the hotel when you arrive
B. pay extra money
C. tell the bus company when booking
D. book a tourist class hotel
4. Extra programs are ________.
A. offered by the bus company
B. offered by the hotel, but may not run
C. offered by the hotel at any time
D. an extra offer, so extra money must be paid
It is generally accepted that the best way to learn a language is to totally involve yourself in its culture
by living in the country where it is spoken. __1__ Fortunately, many aspects of a country"s culture have made their way to our lives in the form of various media and entertainment outlets. Not only do they allow a peek at life, but they make excellent study material for learning the language.
What to increase your language skills and enjoy some entertainment at the same time? Tired of going
down to the video rental store to rent movies? __2__
Most companies require customers to operate on the following model:
●Select and sign up for a payment program online, which will determine how many movies you can
rent and hold at any one time.
● __3__ You can look up movies by title, actor or director. Then movies will be sent to you within
1~3 days, and shipping is covered by the company.
●Watch the movies, often with no late fees.
● __4__
●Check these sites for specific, uptodate details.
Once you receive the movies, how can you improve your language skills with them? Well, just sitting in
front of the TV with a drink in one hand isn"t a bad way to relax, but you won"t learn much. While seeing
a movie you should take notes of new expressions. Write them down and look them up in a good
EnglishEnglish dictionary to understand their possible meanings. __5__ If you don"t know how to use
words, learning vocabulary will lose all meaning.
A. Return the movies in a prepaid return envelope.
B. If you haven"t finished on time, you can delay returning.
C. Now, more and more companies are offering customers the chance to rent movies online.
D. Then, think of some sample sentences for each word.
E. Choose the movie you want to watch, generally 1~3 at a time.
F. Watch movies as long as you have nothing to do.
G. While many find packing up and moving to a country is not a practical option.
In white shirt, blue pants, black cloth shoes and two pigtails, Jingqiu gives off an air of great "
pure beauty" in Zhang Yimou"s new movie Under the Hawthorn Tree, which tells the story of
the sad romance of Jingqiu and a handsome young man named Laosan set at the end of
the "cultural revolution" (1966-- 1976).
Before it was released, moviegoers foresaw what this "pure beauty" could be. Director
Zhang complained of how long it had taken him to find the right girl for the part of Jingqiu
a character so innocent. She believes that simply lying on the same bed as a man will make
her pregnant.
It was 18-year-old Zhou Dongyu who stood out from the crowd. According to Zhang,
Zhou has "eyes that are clear like a fountain on a mountainside". Born to an ordinary worker"s
family, the Shijiazhuang girl was in her final year of high school and working hard for a place in
an art college.
"If you have fair skin and clear eyes, as Jingqiu does, it is easy to look pure. Girls today
wear so many jewels and make-up--that"s the reason Zhang was not interested," said Du Yanlai
, 17, of Chengdu.
While some teenagers consider such "pure" beauty illusory, others believe that it speaks of
something soulful.
Purity is all about an innocence that shines through from within, thinks 16-year-old Tan Mengxi
of Nanjing. "Being pure can be simple, not having complicated thoughts and being inexperienced.
However, it doesn"t mean an ignorant or native person. So, a person is pure in his or her nature if
he or she is always enthusiastic and able to deal with difficult matters independently. This purity
doesn"t pass with time, "she said.
B. Not wearing so many jewels and make-up.
C. Being ignorant and native.
D. Being simple, enthusiastic and able to manage things alone.
B. unhealthy.
C. unscientific.
D. negative.
B. Director Zhang disliked those girls with so many accessories and make-up.
C. Different people have different opinions about purity.
D. Many young girls in China are eager to stand out.
B. How people like the movie Under the Hawthorn Tree
C. What makes a pure girl
D. Why Chinese girls want to be pure
very functional and sometimes the only source of light in a room. There are many types of lamps,
and of course they come in many styles and colors to fit anyone"s home. Lamps can be soft and
inviting or bright and useful. Floor lamps are often tall, thinly shaped lamps that bring light to a large
area by cupping the bottom of the bulbs and forcing light up. Table lamps tend to force the light
down and out to lighten up a smaller, more private space. But, that doesn"t mean that you can"t
find a lamp that fits your needs as well as your tastes. In fact, you can even have lamps made to
order to match your desired look.
But, before you decide to make that decision, check out the lamps in department stores and
specialty stores. While most home improvement stores offer a wide variety of floor lamps, hanging
lamps, and table lamps, you can find an even larger selection in a lighting store. There you will be at
a loss about all the different choices you have. There will be choices in every style imaginable. If you
still can"t find what you are looking for, check contents and even the Internet. Specialty stores
nationwide will ship lamps and accessories (配件) to you.
Adding some extra light to your home may have been your early search when trying to find a
lamp, but you will soon see that there is more to look for in a lamp. The design will fit your home
and the color should match your home. The details on the lamp or lamp shade can even be found
to match your furniture, tables, or other items in your home. Finding a great lamp is a fun adventure
into the world of lighting.
B. to inform us of the variety of lamps produced in stores
C. to tell us that different lamps have different usages
D. to show us the great part lamps play in our life
B. table lamps can help you avoid being seen
C. lamps can be attractive in a way
D. none of the lamps will suit you
B. He suggests seeking lamps in stores.
C. He thinks it a waste of money.
D. He advises making lamps by oneself
B. You should match the lamp with your room.
C. You should find some accessories to it.
D. You should think of nothing but a floor lamp.
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want regardless of what the other person wants. Since the potential issue has not been removed,
it will simply reappear later. Here are the necessary steps to effectively get rid of conflicts at work.
★ Realize that some conflicts are unavoidable at work. On numerous occasions, conflict
and disagreement are likely to happen. But when a conflict happens it"s not the end of the world.
On the contrary, it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process. Conflicts mean that
people care enough to disagree strongly. The trick is not to allow the conflict to go on forever.
★ Handle conflicts sooner rather than later. Solve a conflict when it starts, as it only gets
worse with time going by. Conflicts at work arise not from something that was said, but from
something that wasn"t said! Everyone"s waiting for the other to admit he"s wrong and gets more
unpleasant after the conflict has lasted a while. It"s essential to interrupt the "waiting game" before
it gets to that point.
★ Ask nicely. If somebody has done something that made you angry, or if you don"t understand
their viewpoint or actions, simply asking nicely about it can make a world of difference. Never
assume that people do what they do to annoy or hurt you. Sometimes there"s a good reason why
that person does what he or she does, and a potential conflict disappear right there. Do remember
to make an inquiry, not an accusation of any sort.
★ Appreciate. Praise the other part in the conflict. Tell them why it"s worth it to you to solve the
conflict. This can be difficult as few people find it easy to praise and appreciate a person they
disagree strongly with, but it"s a great way to move forward.
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