B. he didn't explain everything clearly enough

C. some students didn't understand his questions

D. he didn't know where the students came from

79. Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据)this passage?

A. In Bulgaria, nodding heads means "no". B. Jan taught English on a Pacific island.

C. Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. D. In India, only shaking heads means "yes".

80. The passage is mainly about ______.

A. body language in foreign restaurants B. class discussion in Indian schools

C. miscommunication in different cultures D. English teaching in other countries

B

Once there was a piano player in a bar (酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.

"I don't sing," said the man.

But the lady told the winter, I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to stag. The waiter shouted across the room," Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!"

So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!

He had talent (天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole. You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just 82. The lady asked the player to sing a song because_______.

A. she had paid him for this B. she knew him very well

C. she wanted to have a change D. she enjoyed his singing

82. Nat King Cole succeeded because ______.

A. the lady helped him a lot B. he caught the chance

C. he continued to play in the bar D. he stopped playing the piano

83. The words "sit on" in the passage probably mean “_____”.

A. fail to realize B. forget to use C. try to develop D. manage to show

84. From the story we know if you have some talent, you should _____.

A. hide it and wait B. ask others for help

C. pay no attention to it D. work hard to improve yourself

85. Which could be the best tide (标题) for the passage?

A. Sing in the Bar B. Achieve Success in Life

C. Never Lose Heart D. Find Your Hidden Talent

C

Questionnaire

Read the questions and answer YES or NO, then you will find out how good you are.

1.When you don t understand something, you ask questions

2.You like listening to older people talk about the past.

3.You think that you can learn something interesting from everyone around you.

4.You are brave enough when you have to talk to people you don't know.