—Why not stop ___________ a rest?

—Oh, it’s so exciting that I can’t stop ___________ the kite.

A. to have, flying B. to have, to fly

C. having, to fly D. having, flying

—Do you still remember your last visit to England?

—Yes, it was really exciting. Especially I liked to travel ______ the Channel ______ a train.

A. across, by B. across, on

C. through, by D. through, on

—How long have your friends _______________________?

—Since the end of last term.

A. returned from the USA B. taught English here

C. joined the Party D. become interested in science

—Would you mind _________ when the next flight to Beijing is?

—________________.

A. finding, Of course B. finding out, Of course not

C. looking for, Of course D. searching for, Of course not

—How _______ is it from Xi’an to Tai’an?

— It’s less than 3 _______ flight.

A. long, hour’s B. far, hour’s C. long, hours’ D. far, hours’

—He’s just back from work, _______ he?

— ____________. He’s cooking supper in the kitchen.

A. hasn’t, Yes B. isn’t, No C. has, No D. isn’t, Yes

The flu(流感) is so harmful that people _________ go to public places.

A. not warn to B. warn not to C. are not warned to D. are warned not to

—Since he works hard day and night, I’m sure he will make great progress soon.

—Yes. As the saying goes, ______________________.

A. no pain, no gain B. burn the candle at both ends

C. put all your eggs in one basket D. never too old to learn

Living abroad

Moving abroad can be a challenging experience. You leave your family, friends and ________ else you know. You enter a new culture where the customs and language are ________. However, it’s also exciting. It’s time to discover new things, ________ new friends and begin a new adventure.

I am working as a language helper in Lyon, France now. I’ve visited France many times before, __________ this is the first time that I have lived here. To ________ at home in France I involve myself in the local culture as much as possible, but this is not ________.

Actually, it isn’t hard to find other English speakers and make friends ________ people that have different cultural customs.

So what are the best ________ to involve yourself in the new culture while you are living abroad?

Live with a native speaker

There are many advantages of living with a native speaker. Firstly, you will have a friend! Living _____can be a lonely experience, especially when you’re far from home. Secondly, you can ___________ the local language every day. And thirdly, you have someone to ________ you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.

Volunteer to do something

Volunteering is a great way to meet people of different ages. You can ________ speaking the local language with the people there. Talking with homeless people ________their stories has helped me with my French vocabulary and my understanding of French.

Try the local food

The food in France is great and ________ new food is a fun experience. I’ve tried things that I’ve never tried before and my ________ of different bread and cheese types has increased greatly.

1.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything

2.A. same B. useful C. difficult D. different

3.A. make B. ask C. call D. help

4.A. and B. but C. while D. or

5.A. stay B. arrive C. feel D. get

6.A. hard B. easy C. same D. true

7.A. of B. with C. without D. behind

8.A. things B. invitations C. ways D. activities

9.A. alone B. happily C. together D. differently

10.A. speak B. talk C. see D. have

11.A. say B. speak C. tell D. ask

12.A. finish B. enjoy C. stop D. practice

13.A. in B. on C. of D. about

14.A. discovering B. seeing C. getting D. making

15.A. education B. habit C. talent D. knowledge

1.If you attend a Brazilian’s party and are 2 hours late, the host will ______________.

A. ask you why B. think you are impolite

C. think it doesn’t matter D. ask you to drink with him

2.Where is it OK to arrive a little late for a party?

A. In Japan. B. In Colombia. C. In Germany. D. In Switzerland.

3.Suppose it’s ten o’clock in the morning. What does Wang Cai’s watch say?

A. 9:50 am. B. 10:00 am. C. 10:10 am D. 10:20 am.

4.Who was always late for every meeting?

A. Vera B. Vera’s friend C. Bud D. Bud’s friend

5.The material is probably from_____________.

A. a website B. guidebook C. a school notice D. a science magazine