题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省杭州市杭州中学2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中英语试卷
Freda Lewis was a popular young woman in town but she sometimes acted strangely.And she was always forgetting something.
One day her mother asked Freda to go to the bank to get some money.It was a really cold,windy,winter day,Freda forgot that she was still wearing the mask and went inside.
Freda walked up to the window,and the teller (出纳员) got panicky because she saw a person wearing a mask.Without saying a word,the teller gave Freda $10,000 in an envelope.Freda did not open the envelope before leaving the bank and had no idea she was carrying so much money.
After Freda left,the teller called the police and said that her bank had just been held up by a robber (劫匪) who was wearing a mask.Freda was on her way back home when she noticed there were three police cars.The police made her stop.The poor girl was frightened to death,and didn't know why the police would be after her.The police pulled her out of the car and forced her to the ground.
When a police officer pulled off the mask,they all found it was Freda,and realized that someone had made a mistake.Once the police explained why they were there,Freda told them that she always wore a mask in winter and that she must have forgotten she was wearing it when she entered the bank.
When the police asked the bank teller if Freda had demanded the money,the teller realized that she had made a big mistake.Luckily,no one was hurt,and everything was returned to the bank.
a.The bank teller found she had made a big mistake.
b.Freda went to the bank with a mask over her face.
c.The teller gave Freda an envelope with much money.
d.The police stopped Freda's car and caught her.
e.Freda told the police what happened in the bank.
Different countries have different greeting customs(习俗). Now let's read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures.
France French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks(面颊) when they meet. They do this when meeting and before leaving. |
Korea In Korea, it is a sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other. In Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake. However, Korean women do not shake hands with Western men. Instead, they bow slightly (稍微). |
Brazil Kissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have become familiar (熟悉的) with each other, a light hug(拥抱) is often given to each other. |
Ghana In a social situation, it's polite to greet everyone in the room. A handshake is used in greeting, and the palm(手掌) must directly touch the palm of the other. It's considered impolite to touch the back of the hand. |
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