The good news we were looking forward       in the end.

       A．a(chǎn)rriving    B．to arrive   C．to arriving       D．to arrived

--- What is         like being a sailor?

    --- Wonderful.

       A．one   B．that   C．this   D．it

Handshaking, though a European practice, is now often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows exactly when the practice started in Europe. It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their unarmed (無武器的) hands to each other as a sign of goodwill. As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other’s hands to make a deal or to reach an agreement. The practice was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or leaving each other. “Let’s shake (hands) on it” sometimes means agreement reached.

Do the Europeans shake hands wherever they go and with whomever they meet? No. Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be polite. It is really very impolite to give your hand when the other party, especially when it is a woman,

shows little interest in shaking hands with you and when the meeting does not mean

anything to him or her. Even if, for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a misunderstanding(誤解) among the Chinese that westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved (保守的) in manner. But in fact some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a good idea to shake hands with a westerner only when he shows interest in further relations with you.

In the old days in Europe, people put out their unarmed hands to each other.

A. to make a deal          B. to greet each other

C. to show friendliness   D. to reach an agreement

The first paragraph mainly tells us ______.

A. where handshaking was first practised

B. how handshaking came about

C. about the relationship between handshaking and trade

D. about the practice of handshaking both in Europe and in China

According to the text, which of the following statements is true?

A. Westerners are more reserved than the Chinese.

B. Westerners are unwilling to shake hands.

C. We should make a judgement before shaking hands.

D. We shouldn’t shake hands with European women.

The main purpose of the text is______.

A. to tell us some differences between the East and the West

B. to offer us some important facts about handshaking

C. to introduce us to some different customs in the West

D. to give us some advice before we travel abroad

Our spiritual intelligence quotient (精神智商), or SQ, helps us understand ourselves, and live fuller, happier lives.

    Though we're all born with SQ, most of us don’t even realize that we have it. Fortunately, you don't have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding.

    Sit Quietly. The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude (獨處) and silence. To tune in to your spirit, you have to turn down the volume (強度) in your busy, noisy, complicated life and force yourself to do nothing at all. Start small by creating islands for silence in your day. In the car, instead of listening to the music, use the time to think. At work, shut the door to your office between meetings, take a few breaths and let them out very, very slowly. Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed.

    Step Outside.  For many people, nature sets their spirit free. Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset. If you are walking with the dog, take the time to admire flower in bloom; follow the light of a bird and watch clouds float overhead.

    Ask Questions of Yourself. Ask open-ended questions, such as "What am I feeling? What are my choices? Where am I heading?"

    But don't expect an answer to arrive through some supernatural form of e-mail. "Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question," says Reverend Joan Carter, a Presbyterian minister in Sausalito, California. “But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective(角度) I never considered before.”

    Trust Your Spirit. While most of us rely on gut(本能的) feeling to realize danger, spiritual intelligence pushes us, not away from, but towards some action that will lead to a greater good.

The passage is mainly about           .

  A. what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit our life

  B. what your SQ is and in what way it can be improved

  C. the relationship between your SQ and your life

  D. advantages and disadvantages of SQ

The underlined phrase "to tune in to your spirit" in the third paragraph probably means to _____.

    A. get your spirit relaxed              B. keep up your spirit

    C. keep seated quietly                  D. change your spirit

From the passage, we can know that the most important thing to improve your SQ is      .

 A. a peaceful mind    B. deep thought   C. spare time and hobbies   D. good spirits

According to the passage, which of the following is True?

       A. Not everyone has SQ.

       B. You have to go to classes to learn how to improve your SQ.

       C. SQ leads us to take wrong actions.

       D. SQ can benefit our life.

------Mum，can I go out to play with Tom for just a while ？

   ------ _______ and do what you like.

   A. No way    B. Go ahead   C. It depends   D. Don’t worry

I can’t find my dictionary now. Tom must have taken it by mistake,      ?

       A．mustn’t he       B．doesn’t be C．didn’t he   D．hasn’t he

The accident that happened at an oilfield____ the southeast coast of the U．S．A has caused great damage to the environment.

       A．a(chǎn)way B．from               C．off        D．beyond

You look so tired. You _________ have stayed up again.

       A. should                                   B. can                          C. may                         D. must

My sister ______ interested in math after ______ long talk with her last September.

       A．has become; my  B．became; mine  C．is; I    D．is; my

Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries．Here is some information you may need．

According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost _______．

    A．from $6,000 to $8,000    B．from $3,500 to $8,000

    C．a(chǎn)nything from $3,500 D．no more than $7,000

Most of the students had their trips organized by ________．

   A．EF Foundation         B．AFS    

    C．Rotary International     D．SCCE

The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ______．

   A．Susan Lane and Sara Small B．Linda Marks and David Links

   C．Tom Jennings and Linda Marks  D．Susan Lane and Tom Jennings