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福建省泉州市石狮市2020届九年级英语初中学业质量检查试卷(含听力音频)
When we look at animals, we know that they are not humans. But how do our closest friends dogs see us? Do they know that we are humans? Or do they actually think that we are just strange— looking dogs?
You may be surprised to know that many kinds of animals do not notice such differences very much at all. For example, the cuckoo (布谷鸟) lays its eggs in the nest of another bird. These birds will feed the baby cuckoos, even though they look nothing like their real babies. This is because the birds feed in an instinctive (本能的) ways.
Other animals, it seems, will simply separate the world into animals they eat, and animals that eat them. When it comes to dogs, though, there is no simple answer to this question.
Sheepdogs leave their mothers when they are born. They grow up with sheep, and come to see them as their family. For this reason, they never attack the sheep, and help protect them, they probably think the sheep are dogs too, but we can't be certain.
Similarly, if you keep a dog from birth, the way it sees the world will be different to a dog that grows up with other dogs. It will probably think it is the same kind of animal as you. This can even be true of humans. A Russian boy called Ivan Mishukov, born in 1998, was raised by dogs for two years and came to believe that he was a dog himself.
How to build good relationships with people from other cultures? Actually, it is important to learn some communication skill. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.
Learn about the culture in advance. A little knowledge can go a long way. So if you have time before going abroad or meeting with someone from another culture, try to take time to learn the basic "do's and don'ts" of that culture. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} It's very convenient.
Be respectful and tolerant. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Signs of these may appear when you communicate with people from other cultures. However, it is not the time to judge people based on these differences during basic communication. Instead, respect them for what they are, and tolerate them.
Speak clearly and slowly. But do not shout at others even if they don't understand you. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Instead, it can be seen as a rude behavior. What's more, even if there are difficulties in communicating with people from other cultures, do not treat other people as though they are stupid.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} In some cultures, looking another person in the eye when you speak is seen as a sign of honesty and interest. However, in other cultures, it may be disrespectful.
A. You can find information on this from the Internet. B. Know whether to make eye contact or avoid it. C. Each culture has its own set of values and beliefs. D. The following are some tips that many help you. E. Raising your voice cannot make yourself understood. |
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When to Call 911 for Someone Having a Seizure(癫痫). • Someone asks doctors for help. Someone has difficulty breathing. •Seizures happen closer together than usual. A seizure lasts at least 5 minutes. •Someone without a history of seizures has one. Seizures happen one after another. |
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