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重庆市九龙坡区2018-2019学年八年级下学期英语第二阶段考试试卷(含听力音频)
Different countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, ________".
People often forget to tip (给小费) when they travel to the United States . It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters want to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It's important. It's a good idea to talk about the weather. It's a favorite subject of conversation with English people.
In Spain, it's a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not open until after 9 p. m. In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. Itis polite for you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don't put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don't forget to be careful of your body language to express something in talking. A kind of body language man be acceptable in one culture but impolite in another.
The Art of Paper
Chen Zijiang is a paper cutting expert whom I interviewed for my article on Chinese Art. Paper-cutting is something that he learned to do from an early age.
"It is a Chinese folk art with a long history," Mr. Chen told me, "Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}" He added that by the Southern Song Dynasty, paper-cutting had become an important part of everyday life.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#}They are paper cuts for decoration, for religious purposes (宗教目的) and for design patterns.
Paper cuts for decoration are often seen, on windows and gates. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}They are also used on presents. A present for parents whose child has recently been born might show a paper cut of children, for example. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings.
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The third kind of paper cuts are these used to make patterns on clothing. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewelry (珠宝) boxes. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.
A. They are usually put up during holidays to bring good luck. B. They are also used as offerings to the dead. C. Dragons are very popular patterns for these designs. D. They can date back to the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasty. E. Mr. Chen went on to explain that there are three types of paper cuts which people still make today. |
I |
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Ping-pong ball is my favorite sport. I often play it and I play it very well. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Miss Green is a math teacher. She's only twenty-five years old. She's from China. Her math is very good. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Ted is my cousin. He likes eggs and pears for dinner. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Sam is my brother. He wins first prize in the English speech contest. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Linda likes going to the movies. She often goes to the movies with her father on weekends. |
II |
A. We need two English teachers. Is your math very good? Are you good with students? Please call us at 221-2112. B. There will be a new movie this weekend at Sunshine Cinema. If you take your school ID card, you can pay only 2 yuan for it. C. There will be an English speech contest at Xinghua Middle School. It can help you improve your English and help you make some friends. Come and join us! D. Helen is going to watch a ping-pang match at 7:30 on Sunday evening. E. My family like different kinds of food. MY father likes noodles best. My mother likes rice very much. I like vegetables and fruit. We all like healthy food. F. Our school will have a music club. If you like playing the piano or guitar, you can come and join us. G. There will be a photo contest this Sunday. Do you like taking photos? Come and join it. |
Musicians Wanted ◆ Boy and Girls, are you music lovers? Can you sing or dance? Can you play the instrument? ◆ Welcome to our Star Rock Band. ◆ Please call Victor at 891-3453 or send an e-mail to music@yahoo.com | Chess Club ◆ Do you like to play chess? Do you want to play chess well? ◆ Mr. Wang can teach you. You car come here every Friday afternoon from 13:00 to 16:00 |
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