16.Different countries have different customs 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 funerals (葬禮).Don't give a knife,because something sharp (鋒的) can cut a friendship. IN RUSSIA if we give flowers as a present,we have to give odd numbers 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 in 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 can'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 "knife" B.the word "clock" has the same sound with the word "death" C.the word "clock" has the same meaning with the word "death" D.the word "clock" means "dangerous" (2)You may take
if you go to a dinner party in Germany. A.10 flowers B.13 flowers C.9 flowers D.11 red roses (3)What's the Chinese meanings for "odd number" and "even number"?
A.自然數和偶數 B.基數和序數 C.奇數和偶數 D.幸運數字和不幸運數字 (4)Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Neither Chinese nor Germans wrap presents in black or white paper. B.Both Chinese and Germans wrap presents in black or white paper. C.Both Chinese and Russians wrap presents in black or white paper. D.Neither Chinese nor Russians wrap presents in black or yellow paper. (5)Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Giving Flowers as Presents B.Don't Give Thirteen of Anything as Presents C.Foreigners' Presents D.Different Customs in Giving Presents
17.People usually check whether their keys,purses and phones are with them before going out,but many people in China now have one more important thing to take -- a mask(口罩).They hope it can protect them(1)
terrible air. Many cities in China saw a lot of foggy days in April.In Beijing,there were eight days in April full of smog.It is dirty air(2)
looks like a mixture of fog and smoke.The smoke is mainly from cars and factories in cities.Poor air is bad for people's health, (3)
for children and old people.They fell ill easily and the(4)
were full of people.They had problems with their noses and lungs. So it's necessary(5)
people from doing so many bad things to the environment.For example,people should use cars less and(6)
burn lots of coal and gas.Government needs to take measures to make factories stop pouring(7)
waste air into the sky. Three students from No.4 High School in Beijing(8)
a report to advise how to protect the environment.They suggested(9)
people should plant more trees and set off fewer fireworks for celebration. We hope more people will join us in(10)
a difference.In this way,the blue skies will certainly return for good.