The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both home and abroad.

With the development of Chinese and Western cultures, more and more people go to different countries  for  exchanging  and  learning.  So  knowing  more  about the differences becomes so

necessary.

First, Western people express themselves directly, while Chinese act oppositely ( 相 反 地 ). Chinese are implicative (含蓄的) most of the time. When Chinese get angry or unsatisfied (不满的), most of them will say nothing. But if you are unsatisfied with a foreigner, you need to speak it out. Don't hide your feelings because he or she doesn't like it or can't understand your thoughts.

Second, the value about things is different between Chinese and Western people. Chinese seem to be more worried about tomorrow, while Western people like to spend tomorrow's money in advance. Western people believe that they should enjoy themselves at the moment and tomorrow is another day. So they enjoy everything they have now, having no clear plans for the future.

But remember, there is no judgement (评判) about which one is better.When    in    Rome,    do    asthe    Romans    do. We just need to know the differences and learn to understand each other. Every country's culture has its own special meaning. What we need to do is to respect (尊重) each other's

culture and gel along with each other peacefully.

①Have you ever experienced a quiet carriage(车厢) while traveling by high- speed train in China? According to China State Railway Group, some high- speed trainlines, including the Beijing- Shanghai, Beijing- Guangzhou, and Chengdu- Chongqing lines, have introduced quiet carriage services. The service is popular among travelers and has become a hot topic on Weibo.

②  Passengersareabletochoosequietcarriageswhenbookingtrainticketson12306.  cn—the official train ticket booking system website. On the 12306 App, trains with quiet carriages will have a Chinese character"静" to remind passengers. If you want to buy a second- class ticket with quiet carriages, you can choose" Please first allocate(分配) a quiet carriage seat for me."

③Upon booking, a friendly reminder will pop up. Passengers in the quiet carriage are expected to follow these agreements, including using headphones when listening to music, turning mobile phones to silent mode, stepping out of the quiet carriage when making or receiving calls, and making sure children remain well- behaved.

④There are clear signs on the doors and walls of the quiet carriages. These remind everyone to keep silent. To further create a quiet environment, the voice announcements(通知) in the quiet carriage are lowered to 30% to 40% of the normal volume(音量).

⑤What's more, the staff on the train remind each passenger of the arrival information one- on- one. They also provide gentle reminders to the passengers, reminding them to keep a quiet environment within the quiet carriage. The meal service staff will also refrain from introducing products and services within the carriages. If passengers want to order food, they can conveniently scan(扫描) the QR code on the armrest of their seat, then the staff will quickly pick up the order and bring the food to them. The train also provides passengers with eye masks and earphones.

A good breakfast is very important. You will understand it. By breakfast time you have not eaten anything for twelve hours. Your body needs energy for morning activities(活动). One good breakfast can serve enough energy. It should be rice or bread, an egg. milk and fruit. On a cold morning, a cup of hot milk is necessary(必需的). A good breakfast helps you to smile more easily. It helps you to be more friendly and also to work better and play more happily. Your whole day will be more fun after you have enjoyed a good breakfast.

Blue is a very common color in our lives-the sky, the sea and even face masks are often blue. But this color is not frequently(经常) seen in plants. Why is that?

A. Because blue plants would blend in(融合) with the sky and sea. 

B. Because animals prefer to eat blue plants. 

C. Because the material that gives plants a blue color is rare(稀有的)

D. Because blue isn't a beneficial(有助的)color for plant growth. 

The correct answer is D

There is no true blue pigment(色素)in nature. When light hits an object(物体), the object absorbs(吸收)some colors and reflects(反射)others. For example, plants look green because they reflect green light and absorb other colors. Blue light offers more energy than other colors. However, if a plant has blue leaves, according to scientists from the University at Adelaide in Australia, it must absorb(吸收) very small amounts of energy while reflecting high-energy blue light. This is not a good strategy(策略) for growth. 

Less than 10 percent of plants are blue. Plants make blue flowers by mixing pigments. For example, anthocyanins(花青素)can turn into a blue-likes color with a certain amount of acidity(酸度). Plants may make use of this unique color to attract pollinators(传粉者), such as bees.