&ldquo;Mind your own business．&rdquo; we’re told．&ldquo;Don&#039;t talk about others behind their backs．&rdquo;The problem with this a...

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“Mind your own business．” we're told．“Don't talk about others behind their backs．”The problem with this advice is that，not only is it unrealistic，it's also counterproductive(起反作用的)．
Common sense holds that gossip(流言蜚语)hurts people's feelings and damages relationships．But recent research shows the opposite—that strong communities and relationships between people would be impossible without gossip．
Gossip is a way for people to let you know the limits of social behavior．“If you move into a community and your neighbor tells you how the former homeowner never dealt with his rubbish properly，his gossip is letting you in on something，”says Dr．Ralph Rosnow of Temple University．“Gossip says：these are the boundaries and you are crossing them．You're not abiding by the rules and you'd better get back in line．” Seen this way，gossip is a way to communicate criticism(批评)without conflict(冲突)，giving you a chance to change your behavior without losing face．
On the other hand，what about ill-willed gossip，the kind that puts other people down? Gossip is hearing something we like about someone we don't and，in nearly every country in the world，gossip magazines have huge numbers of readers．According to researchers，however，this kind of gossip also has a good side because it helps us put our own problems in perspective(正确地)．“If we read bad news about well-known people，or get the frightful details of our neighbors' bad situation over a cup of coffee，our own problems begin to pale in comparison(对比)，”says Dr．Jack Levin of Northeastern University．
However，that doesn't mean that gossip is necessarily a good thing，either．Researchers found that people who gossip a lot tend to feel like they're under a lot of stress．This might be because while they're busy talking about other people，they're also busy thinking what other people are saying about them．

（1）、What is the purpose of the text?

A、To encourage us to spread gossip about others． B、To prevent us from spreading gossip about others。 C、To make a comparison between good gossip and bad gossip． D、To recognize certain positive functions of gossip．

（2）、According to the passage，people in general think that__________．

A、it's a bad habit to gossip B、nobody pays attention to gossip C、not all the gossip you hear is worth believing D、it's necessary to have a nice gossip with a friend or neighbor

（3）、The underlined phrase “abiding by” in Paragraph 3 most probably means“________”．

A、making B、breaking C、obeying D、changing

（4）、It could be learned from the passage that__________.

A、people under much stress enjoy gossiping about others B、in a way gossip helps us deal with our own problems C、in fact most people tend to believe gossip. D、the more there is gossip, the stronger relationships become between people.

举一反三

One Sunday morning Mr Green and his child , Bill are in a big shop . Mr Green wants tobuy a new blouse for Mrs Green . Bill likes oranges , so his father buys two kilos(公斤)oforanges for him , too . Bill wants to buy some picture—books and colour pencils , too . There are many people in the shop . They are men and women , old and young . They all want to buy something there .

We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.
When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration (迁徙) is probably the migration of fish, which is called "salmon"(蛙鱼). This fish is born in fresh(淡的) water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.
Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster (龙虾). Every year, when the season of the bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go. So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don't. Maybe living things just like to travel.

根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。

Your mom tells you to put on your hat and gloves. But as the cold winter season gets closer, it's so cold that even mom's advice does not work.

That means it's time to put on your qiuku! This is a kind of "thermal underwear(保暖内衣)" or long underpants that keep people warm in the coldest months of the year.

In Western countries, qiuku is usually known as long johns but they aren't popular. Long johns in the US are usually two pieces, a long-sleeved(长袖的) shirt and long pants, worn under other clothing or sometimes even used as pajamas(睡衣).

Long johns first appeared in England during the 17^th century. We call them long johns because the US boxer John L. Sullivan wore them while he boxed. But this is not a historical fact.

In the US, it gets quite cold and snowy in many places. And while parents often push kids to wear more clothes and long underwear, it's very special when young people actually(实际上) put them on.

Part of the reason might be because it's not very fashionable(时尚的) and another reason might be because people don't spend much time outside during the cold months. So they just deal with the freezing(冰冻的) temperatures when they have to leave the warm building. But in their parents' eyes, staying warm is more important than looking nice.

阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Tea culture is varied in different countries by the way tea is made and drunk, and by the places for tea drinking. How to make tea may be different. According to the ways of making tea, tea is classified (分类) into white tea, green tea, black tea, etc. And how to prepare tea may be different, too. In Tibet, tea is commonly boiled (煮) with salt and butter. People may drink tea at home or in public, for example, at tea houses.

As part of culture, tea has a relationship with history, health, education, and communication. It is commonly used at social activities. For example, afternoon tea is a British custom. Families or friends can communicate with each other while having afternoon tea.

Tea has remained a way of daily life in China and drinking tea has a lot of advantages. It makes people less tired, clears heat in the human body and helps people lose weight.

Chinese people are good at using tea to make other things delicious. Tea, originally (最初) served as a medicine in ancient times, is now not just a kind of drink, but also excellent seasoning (调味品). Here are two delicious dishes made with tea:

Tea Eggs: You can find them cooked and sold in street markets in almost every city in China.

Dragon Well Tea Shrimp(龙井虾仁): It's one of the most well-known dishes in Hangzhou.

Before you drink tea, please check the following tips:

Drank hot tea.

The best time to drink is in between meals. It is bad for your stomach if you drink tea just before meals, during meals or soon after meals.

Do not drink too much strong tea.

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。

Do you know about any manners(礼仪) in England? How can you act politely when you are in England? This guide will help you to do things as the English people do.

Visiting a museum

There certainly are a lot of rules in museums. In most museums, there is no shouting and no running, and you must not touch anything or bring any drinks and food. You can't take any photos in some museums, either.

Standing in line

English people always wait in line in shops. If you don't stand in line, people will think you are impolite. At the bus stop, you must not push your way onto the bus. You need to wait your turn.

Meeting a new person

When people meet for the first time, the usual custom is to shake hands. The next time you meet that person, you can just say "hello". English people don't usually hug or kiss, unless they know each other really well.

Talking to people

To start a conversation, English people are always happy to talk about the weather. For example, you can start with" Isn't it warm today'?". This is much better than asking about age, politics(政治) or how much money people make.

Saying "Please, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry"

If somebody is in your way and you would like them to move, say" excuse me "and they will do it. If you are in someone's way, or you bump into others when you pass by, you should say "sorry". They will probably say "sorry", too, even if it is not their mistakes. So saying "sorry" does not always mean you are wrong. Sometimes it is just a polite thing.

Visiting a museum

Standing in line

English people always wait in line in shops. If you don't stand in line, people will think you are impolite. At the bus stop, you must not push your way onto the bus. You need to wait your turn.

Meeting a new person

Talking to people

Saying "Please, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry"

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Only a few days ago, the first China Huafu Day was held to encourage young Chinese people to wear and take pride in(以..为傲) hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group(汉族)

The organizers said, "Traditional culture is the lifeblood of China. We hope young Chinese people can wear our traditional clothing during festivals to show China's unusual culture to the world. This will also make them understand the culture better and feel proud(自豪的) of being a Chinese." The event invited people to post their pictures in traditional clothes. By April 22nd 2018. it had already got over 155 million page views, with thousands of people sharing their pictures.

Historically, hanfu has influenced (影响) many of the neighboring cultural clothing including the Japanese Kimono and Korean Hanbok. However, hanfu started to fade (衰弱) when Manchu people took control of China. Luckily, there has been a rise in popularity (普及) over recent years. According to Hanfu Information (HI), a hanfu promotion (宣传) group, over 21,000 sets of hanfu were sold online earlier this year. Another online survey by HI in 2017 showed that over 88% of people believe that wearing hanfu is a good way to learn about Chinese culture. It's true that the number of hanfu fans is growing.

The organizers say they will make China Huafu Day a yearly event and they have set the third day of the third month of the traditional Chinese calendar as the date of the event?

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