You want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-openin...

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You want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study here.
In China, I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade. However, I didn't know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.
When I first studied English, I was told to say,” I am fine” when people say “How are you?” But in the US, I found that people say, “I am good” or “I'm tired”.
One day, someone greeted me with “What's up?” It made me confused . I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn't know what to say.
Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures.
To my surprise, US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan(晒黑). However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler, or “whiter”.
I was also surprised by how hardworking US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that's it. But here, a “good” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music.
The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.

（1）、What does the word “confused” in the fourth paragraph mean in Chinese ?

A、困惑 B、憧憬 C、悲痛 D、后悔

（2）、A good US student spends his / her time ______ .

A、only in doing homework B、on studies, sports or music and public work C、only in working for the public D、only on sports or music

（3）、Which of the following is NOT true ?

A、The writer is now in US. B、American girls love to have white skin. C、US students are talented and hard working. D、The writer regrets that he gave up playing the piano.

举一反三

   In the West, some people believe that personality can be predicted according to the time of the year the person was bor. From China comes the belief that the year of birth influences one's personality. In the past century, a new belief ahs arisen: the idea that personality is related to one's ABO blood type. People with blood type A, for example, are considered more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start. Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.
   The blood-type personality theory(理论) started in Japan in 1927 when Furukawa Takehi noticed personality similarities and differences among his workers. This idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory. A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality connection. Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not something to be taken too seriously.
   Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely dismiss the belief as a modern-day superstition(迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality. Generally, scientists warn against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory.

    Dogs like living with people. A dog can be a very good friend. He can do a lot of things for people.
    Some dogs help people to look after sheep, other dogs help them to find lost (丢失的)children. And some of the dogs can help the blind(盲人)do things.
    Many years ago there was a ver dog. His name was Seeing Eye dog. Now we can see this kind of dogs all over the world. They are working for the blind. The Seeing Eye dog is strong ,good and easy to train(训练).He helps the blind to walk from place.
    Before a dog becomes a Seeing Eye dog, he must go to a training school for about three months. First the dog has to learn to sit or stay when he hears the trainer's call. In his next lesson the dog learns to make his trainer across busy streets.
    The dog has many things to learn. And in every lesson he must do one thing again and again many times.
    At the end of the training schooled must take tests. When he passes the tests, the Seeing Eye dog will do things by himself.
    Now he can help blind people. The new master(主人)may be a man, a woman, or even a child. It takes the dog and his blind master about a month to learn to work and live together.

You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But did you know there is such a thing as a “banana person”? How strange! Are these people from “another earth” ? No. They are just Chinese people like you and me.
ABC means American-born-Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So, when a person is a banana, he or she is white inside—hinting like a Westerner(西方人) and yellow outside — looking like a Chinese.
Do you know why? Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don't speak Chinese. Also, they are not interested in Chinese politics(政治), But if ABCs can't speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are Chinese. They are oversea Chinese. These people may be citizens(公民) of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair. But they are not Chinese citizens. They are not people of the People's Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist C.N. Yang(杨振宁). He got the Nobel Prize Physics in 1957. Chinese people love him. But he is an American citizen.

阅读理解

You have probably heard the popular Australian greeting, "G'day mate!"

G'day is a short form of "good day". And "mate" is the same as "friend". Some think that "mate" came from the word "shipmate", used by people working on ships.

But Australian English is much more complex(复杂的) than just saying "G'day mate!". There are many special words and expressions in Australian English when you see someone you know. For example, if you're being lazy you're a "bludger". If you crash your car you've just had a "pulling a sickie".

Australian English is a funny mixture(混合体), because English and Irish(爱尔兰的) criminals(罪犯) were sent by the British to Australia. They brought their slang(俚语) with them.

Also, it's because there are so many special plants and animals in Australia. Many of their names come from Aboriginal(土著的) English, like "Kangaroo" and "Dingo".

Nowadays, Australians watch a lot of American television and listen to American music. That has a large effect(影响) on the way they speak.

There are actually three types of Australian accent(口音), but the most well-known is Broad Australian English. It is common in country areas. It's the most difficult to understand.

So next time you meet an Australian, remember that there's a reason they sound so special!

阅读下面短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Venice is well-known for its places of interest, natural beauty and culture. It is in the north-east of Italy.

The city is famous all over the world for its canals (运河). It has about118 islands. About 177 canals and over 400 bridges connect (连接)the islands.

When you are in Venice, don't miss the places of interest such as bridge of Sighs and the Grand Canal. There are a number of famous places in the city, including museums, palaces and churches. Venice is an international (国际的) city. Many important events are often held here. The Venice Art Biennale is one of the most important events in the world.

Why not start to plan a trip to Venice this time?

根据短文内容，判断句子正误。

Today we are learning about World Water Day. Our teacher asks us to find something about it and then write a report. So I look for the following information on the Internet.

World Water Day is on March 22 every year. It teaches people the importance of fresh water. And it asks people to do something to save water. Nowadays, the water problem is a serious problem for the people in the world.

Many schools give much support (支持) to World Water Day. They are trying to teach students the importance of saving and reusing water. For example, Michigan State University held a contest(竞赛)for" best World Water Day poster" in2017. Primary school children in the Philippines took part in a "My School Toilet" contest in 2010.

As for World Water Day, there is also a theme (主题) for each year, such as "Leaving no one behind" in 2019, " Nature for Water" in 2018 and" Why Waste Water?" in 2017. The first World Water Day started in 1993. It is an international day now.

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