When I told a Chinese mother her child was beautiful, I was nonplussed when she replied, “ No, she’s not; she’s ugly.” Since that time I have heard many similar comments, including, “No, he’s not bright; he’s stupid.” This is a huge cultural difference that needs to be understood when you talk about kids with your international visitors.

Someone explained it to me, “ We Chinese don’t want to appear too proud.” I’m sure there are other people in the world who feel the same way, but most people in my country would consider you a terrible parent if you said your kid was stupid or ugly. They would think you were destroying the child’s self-confidence. When we Americans say something good about our child we don’t think we are being proud because we are saying it about the child, not about ourselves. In this way, we separate the child from the parents as two different persons.

You may think I sound too proud when I freely say to another westerner: “ My daughter is smart and pretty.” Of course, I still have to teach her not to be proud, but I can be proud of her. It’s just the way she was made, and I’m thankful for that. So, in the US when we say something nice about our own kids, it is not considered being too proud but rather, being thankful and being a good parent.

【1】What does the underlined word “nonplussed” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.HopefulB.Worried

C.RegretfulD.Surprised

【2】When US parents praise their child in front of others, they _____

A.often feel proud of themselvesB.try to build the kid’s confidence

C.just say something nice about the kidD.have similar feelings as Chinese parents

【3】What can we infer about the author?

A.He is from the US.B.He is visiting America

C.He is a Chinese parent.D.He is an expert in education.

【4】What is mainly discussed in the text?

A.How different cultures in the world raise kids.

B.How Chinese and US parents talk about kids.

C.How US parents feel about themselves.

D.How different countries treat kids.

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Dear John,

I’m sorry to bother you, but

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Yours

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I was only 10 when we move to Switzerland. I remember that I enjoyed flying across the whole country and that I wasn’t very happy about leave my friends. But Dad said it’d be good for we all to live in countryside around Bern（伯爾尼）. And Uncle Jack, who’d been living there for about 20 years, were always telling us how a beautiful city Bern was. He said it would be easily for Dad to get a job in Bern, but we all agreed to move to there. Now we’ve been here for quite a few year, and we all love it.

“Clean eating” is the trend that became popular over the Internet, especially among health and fitness fans. It is a type of diet where people avoid processed (加工過的) foods, such as bacon and white sugar. 【2】 No chemicals are used while growing organic foods, so they are kept in their natural state and are considered “clean”. Above all, “clean eating” encourages not only a more conscious type of eating, but also a lasting change in lifestyle, such as regular exercise.

The trend became more popular when the World Health Organization released its report on processed meat in 2015. 【3】 It links processed meats such as ham, bacon and sausages to cancer. And now many people are feeling anxious.

【4】 Dietitians(營養(yǎng)師) have noticed an increase in the number of women becoming weak and getting anemia(貧血). Some of these women are on a clean eating diet. They lack nutrients that come from some processed foods. Experts suggest eating a balanced diet of more “clean food” but also taking in a small amount of processed food. 【5】 It is necessary that people do not feel guilty(內疚的) if they sometimes have the food that may not belong to “clean food”.

A.But what exactly is clean eating?

B.But how is the phrase added to the dictionary?

C.Processed food made with organic ingredients become more popular.

D.Instead, people mostly eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and organic foods.

E.The report says eating processed food can be really harmful to a person’s health.

F.In addition, what is important is that the person has a healthy attitude toward foods.

G.Some people say clean eating helps control their weight and stay energetic, but not everyone thinks it is a great idea.

AMERICAN DINNER-TABLE rules are simple：Don't discuss religion，politics，or money.

Money is especially bad. It makes people evil，small-minded and mean. Still，we want it. Little in life is simpler，or more symbolic of possibility，than a single George Washington. So we asked a handful of creative thinkers：What's the best way to invest a dollar？

■I would travel to an American post-industrial town，find a boardedup theater，and buy it for one dollar. Working with friends，I would rally（重整）the community together，raise money，and open it independently. This is what happened in the town of Cohoes，New York，and it can happen anywhere.

DEV AUJLA，founder of DreamNow

■Buy a newspaper which provides a credible source of news. It's cheap, it's informative, and staying current will help you strike up a conversation with people who could help advance your career.

ROB FRIEDMAN, a risk associate

■In my travels, I'd say that what people need most besides security and education is access to clean drinking water. So I'd give the dollar to a nonprofit or tech company that provides water sources to communities in need. A simple well with a solar-powered pump might have met their temporary needs.

BEN HARRISON, a U. S. Marine

■I would bury the dollar in the most beautiful place I could find，then create an elaborate（復雜的）map to the dollar.I would hope someone would discover this map years from now and have an adventure to go on.

PHILP STOCKTON，a filmmaker

【1】What docs the underlined phrase "a single George Washington" refer to?

A.A simple life.B.A president.

C.A dollar.D.A creative thinker.

【2】Who would donate the one dollar to public welfare?

A.DEV AUILAB.ROB FRIEDMAN.

C.BEN HARRISON.D.PHILP STOCKTON.

【3】From which section of a magazine is the test probably taken?

A.Art of Living.B.True Stories.

C.Readers' Favorite.D.Culture.

Brainball is a computer game with a difference: if you’re too competitive, you'll lose. The more relaxed you are, the better you play. Brainball measures your brainwaves and the person who is the most relaxed can push the ball to the other side and win. I’m sure it will be a popular game with yoga teachers and nervous parents everywhere.

If you’re interested in fashion, NexlFest can show you the clothes of the future—cloth which you can change by downloading styles from the web, clothes which look after your health and a biometric(生物測量的) suit which watches over your body and gives you medicine when you need it.

Another hit is a humanoid(類人的) robot which can walk, turn, climb up and down stairs—and even dance. Asimo copies human movement and is friendly-looking. Its maker, Honda, believes it will be a big help to blind or elderly people and to those who can’t get out of bed.

The Skyear looks as if it could only appear in a Hollywood film. It certainly lives up to its name: it can fly. It can climb at more than 2.000 metres a minute and reach a speed of 365 mph. If you want one, it will cost you about $500,000!

If you want to see the future, come to NexiFest. It’s open all this whole week at the State Science Exhibition Centre.

【1】What should you do if you want to win a game of Brainball?

A.Keep a cool head.B.Be strong enough.

C.Have a creative mindD.Be highly competitive.

【2】What is Asimo designed to do?

A.Direct human movement.B.Look after human’s health.

C.Give patients medical treatment.D.Help the elderly and the disabled.

【3】What can we learn about NextFest?

A.It lasts five days.B.It is held by Honda.

C.It is related to technology.D.It sells clothes and medicine.

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Last week，I took part in a competition on the Silk Road，which bring me a great sense of achievement. On Monday, noticed a poster about the competition, I immediately decided to sign up. Although there were many candidate, I succeeded in passing first round-a written test. We answered the questions correct in the final round and won out! I was pretty excited to bring honor to my class. After interviewed by the school ' TV station, I expressed with my excitement and pride in our splendid culture. Not only does the competition broaden my knowledge, but it also encouraged me to learn much about our culture than before.

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2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

In the past five years, there had been a lot of new buildings in my city. As the result, parks, farms and open spaces have been destroyed. In many new neighborhoods, people live so much far from public transportation (交通), workplaces, stores, and schools that they depend great on their cars. Driving a lot are a waste of time. It also causes more pollutions to the air. So how can we do? First, we should stop all new buildings, that will protect our open spaces. Then we should support a law that providing money for public transportation. This will encourage people leave their cars at home.

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2. 給他一些防疫建議（至少兩條）；

3. 問候與祝愿。

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