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As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the words that are used. Let's look at the words about describing animals. Most phrases in Chinese about the dog. For example, “ a homeless dog”, “a running dog”, and “ a dog catching a mouse”, have negative meanings.
But in western countries, dogs are considered honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use dogs to describe positive behavior. For example, ”You are lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “Every dog has its day” means__________. To describe a person's serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means “ very tired”. The words about animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how certain words are used.

(1)、The correct Chinese meaning about “ a homeless dog” is “_________”.

A、猎犬 B、看门狗 C、丧家犬 D、家养犬
(2)、In English ,people use dogs to describe positive behavior because____________.

A、they have different culture B、they think dogs are honest and good friends of humans C、they like dogs very much D、dogs are very active
(3)、Which sentence is right to fill in the blank in the passage?

A、every dog will die one day B、each person has bad luck at times C、each person has good luck at times D、every dog has good luck at times
(4)、Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A、In English people use the dog to describe positive behavior. B、Most phrases in Chinese about the dog have negative meaning. C、We should pay attention to the words about animals that are used. D、“Sick as a dog” is used to describe a healthy person in western countries.
(5)、What 's the best  title of the passage?

A、Dogs B、Western Culture C、Chinese Culture D、Different Countries Have Different Culture
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   In many high schools,there are strict rules about using mobile phones. If your phone rings in class,for example,the teacher will be very angry.
   Every mobile phone has a ringtone (铃声). It tells you that someone is calling you. Now,there is a ringtone called “mosquitotone (蚊子铃声)”. Using it,students can receive calls and text messages (短信) in class but the teacher will not realize what is happening. How?
   Mosquitotone has a special sound. Only children and teenagers can hear it. As we get older,we are unable to hear some sounds with high frequencies (频率). As a result,a child or teenager can hear the mosquitotone ringtone, but it's_inaudible_to someone 20 or older.
   But sometimes,people over 20 can hear the ringtone. One British student's phone uses mosquitotone. In class,the student's phone rang. The 32­year­old teacher looked at the student and became unhappy. “I heard that. You know the rule:no mobile phone in class.”
   Not all the students are interested in mosquitotone. Jerry Jones,a high school student of 17,says,“Using mosquitotone too often is bad for our hearing. I may use it for pleasure,but not in class. It's unfair to the teachers!”
   What do parents think of mosquitotone?“I think it is perfect for places like movie theaters,” says Connie Neeson,44.“Think about it. Yon're watching a film and someone's mobile phone rings. Mosquitotone is good because many people don't hear it. However,it also has a bad influence on their study if students use it in class.”

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    Hi, my name is Murray Wenzel. But my friends call me Muz, Muzza, Wenz or even Moon. Yes, I have lots of nicknames. But in Australia, where I am from, that's quite common.

    In fact most men in Australia call their friends something other than their real name. It is part of our culture to shorten or make up names for those we know and love. For example, one of my friend's names is Alex, but we call him Al. Another is named Jayson, but everyone knows him as Jase. In Australia most men called William are known as Bill, while Jeremy is Jez, James is Jim and Joseph is Joey.

    Sometimes we use the person's surname in their nickname, like my friend Karl Schussig who we call Schuzza. Sometimes we combine them, like my friend Troy Cassels being called TC. And we sometimes make up a new name for our friends. My friend Nathan's nickname is “Prez”, because when we first met he joked that I should call him “El President”.

    Even more confusing is when we are given ironic(讽刺的) nicknames. For example, a man with red hair will be known as Bluey, a tall man will be called Shorty or a large man will be known as Slim.

    Most of my friends call me Muz, but those who I play hockey(曲棍球) with call me Moon. However, my parents still call me Murray.

    So, I have different names depending on who I am talking to. Nicknames are so popular that sometimes people forget what the person's real name is.

    I think it is our way of showing affection to those we are close to.

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