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江苏省仪征市第三中学2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷
There are many times we need to give gifts. Keep these tips in mind as you're thinking about what gift you'll give.
Gift giving dos
Leave the price label in the bag if it is an expensive gift so that others can see how much they need to give back. Remember to hold the gift in both hands to give gifts.
Gift giving don'ts
Don't worry about what card to take with the gift. Cards are seldom used in China, so a Chinese wouldn't expect a card along with a gift.
Choosing the right gift
Gifts for family
When you're meeting your partner's family, a gift is expected, food or fruit baskets are good if you have no idea what to give. If your hometown is known for a special food, buy some to take as gifts.
Gifts for friends
You can spend less money on friends than you do on family. Books, wallets, key rings and special foods like chocolate or coffee are good enough.
Gifts for business partners
When you're starting a business relationship, a tasteful gift will be better. Pens from your company or with the receiver's name is a practical gift. Local snacks from your area is a great gift too.
Gifts to avoid(避免)
You should remember not choose anything because of the cultural symbolism(文化象征) or the word shares a similar pronunciation to some bad things. Clocks, in Chinese, to give a clock has the same pronunciation as the phrase "songzhong". Umbrellas and shoes are not good gifts in China.
In all, a thoughtful gift is great when you want to thank a friend, say goodbye to someone or meet families.
for giving a gift |
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Gift giving dos and don'ts |
* Leave the price label in the bag if the gift isn't . * Give the presents in both hands. * Don't about what card to take with the gift. |
to choose the right gift |
* When meeting your partner's family, it's good to food or fruit baskets or a special food from your hometown. * Spend money on family than you do on friends. * To the a business relationship, pens from your company or with the receiver's name is practical. * Don't choose gifts a clock or an umbrella because of the word shares a similar pronunciation to bad. |
A thoughtful gift is great when you want to do something like a friend, saying goodbye to someone and so on. |
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Advice | ◆ Find some topics which are {#blank#}6{#/blank#} with the other person. |
◆Keep the talk going by making sompicments and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} questions. ◆Keep eye contact in conversation to build {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. ◆{#blank#}9{#/blank#} more in order to make small talk easier. | |
Conclusion | Small talk really {#blank#}10{#/blank#} a lot to us. |
Now, many young people like shopping on line. But for most people, they still like shopping in the market. Let's see some famous markets around the world.
There is an unusual market at a place called Damnoen Saduak in Thailand. In this market, people sell fresh fruits on their boats. It's open from 6: 00 in the morning to the noon every day.
Many Belgians(比利时人) say that the Grand Place is the most beautiful square in the world. It is home of a colorful flower market. It's open every day except Mondays. On Mondays, instead of flowers, there's a wonderful bird market!
One of the world's most famous markets is the Sonora Market in Mexico. You can buy toys, birds, herbs and medicine. There are all kinds of things. It's open every day from early in the morning till late at night.
In England, every weekend, thousands of young people t ravel to the Camden Market to go for street fashion CDs and tapes. Many people also go there for fun.
Markets | Countries | Things to sell | Open time |
The Damnoen Saduak | Thailand | {#blank#}1{#/blank#} | From 6: 00 in the morning to the noon every day |
The Grand Place | Belgium | {#blank#}2{#/blank#} | {#blank#}3{#/blank#} |
The Sonora Market | {#blank#}4{#/blank#} | All kinds of things | Every day |
The Camden Market | England | Street fashion CDs and tapes | {#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
Keep More Food on the Table
It's said that in some parts of the world, people are facing the problem of hunger. So what can we do to help them? Here are some suggestions:
Cook from the fridge
Start with the fresh foods. If you have some in the fridge, use them first. Make a meal with what you have got instead of running out to the supermarket for something else.
Learn to read the labels
“Best-before” and“use-by” dates are more important. Learn to know the different periods of foods and know how to cook them in the right way. For example, black bananas are proper for baking, fresh vegetables are good in soups, and bread that is not fresh can be turned into small pieces.
Use the freezer(冷冻室)
The freezer can keep foods fresh until you are ready to cook them, and store the cooked foods until you're ready to eat them. It's also the best place for the remaining food. Mark the date of the food nearby, so it's easy to find the foods you need to eat first and you will never leave them there for too long.
Shop with a list
Plan meals ahead of time so that you know exactly what to buy. Doing this helps reduce food waste because it's possible to buy too much of a certain food and then forget to eat or cook it later.
Title: Keep More Food on the Table
Passage outline | Support details |
Why | Some people are facing the problem of hunger. |
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} | Cook from the fridge It's a good idea to use the foods that you have first, especially the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} foods in the fridge. |
Learn to read the labels It is important to know “best-before” and “use-by” dates of different foods and cooking them {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. | |
Use the freezer The freezer should be used to keep foods fresh and {#blank#}4{#/blank#} them from going bad. | |
Shop with a list It's necessary to plan meals ahead of time and shop with a list to reduce food {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. |
Mr. Johnson lives outside of the town. His wife is often ill and his six children are studying at school. He works hard but he is often short of money. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
One afternoon, on Mr. Johnson's way home, it suddenly began to rain. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} His wife washed the clothes and shoes for him and aired them outside. Before she went to bed, she brought the clothes into the room but forgot the shoes.
The next morning Mr. Johnson couldn't find his shoes. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Then he went to the police station and told the policemen about it.
"I paid ten dollars for my shoes, sir," said the man." Look! I have to wear such a pair of worn-out shoes now!"
Several days later, the police caught a thief and found the shoes. They were worn-out, too.
"{#blank#}4{#/blank#}" said a policeman." The shopkeeper told me a pair of new shoes like them costs only seven dollars!"
"You're right, sir," said Mr. Johnson." I've had them for five years and I had them fixed six times. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}"
A. When he got home, he was very wet. B. You've fooled me, Mr. Johnson. C. When he got home, he was very sad. D. So he seldom spends money on clothing. E. Because he never buys the shoes. F. And I paid three dollars to fix them! G. He found a pair of broken shoes outside. |
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