原文You keep hearing about recycling, right? But it doesn't end with bottles, cans, and paper. Clothing takes a huge amount of natural resources (资源) to make, and buying loads of new clothing (or throwing out old clothing) is not healthy for the environment. So what to do with all those perfectly-good-but-you 're-maybe-a-little-sick-of-them clothes piled on your bedroom floor? 16___. It's the best way to get rid of your used clothes, score clothes from your friends, and have a party all at the same time. A successful swap depends on the selection of clothes, the organization of the event, and, obviously, how much fun is had. It's really easy to do! Here are a few pointers. ·Invite 5-10 people so you have a nice selection. 17___，and there may not be enough things to choose from; more than that, and it becomes uncontrollable. ·18___. They should also prepare plenty of reusable bags to carry their “new”clothes home. ·Put different types of clothing on different surfaces in the room. 19___. Place a few mirrors around your room so people can see how things look when they try them on. One of the ground rules of the swap should be that everyone must try on the clothes before they take them-things always look different when you put them on. ·Set a starting time. Maybe you say “go,” or turn on a certain song, or whatever. 20___. And don't forget to put out some cookies and fruits. Remember, it's a party! A. Less people than that B.Hold a clothing swap C.If two people are competing D. Just keep music playing throughout E.Donate whatever clothes are left over F.Have everyone put their clothes in the right spots G. Tell everyone to bring clean clothes in good condition 译文你一直听说回收利用，对吧？但它并不是以瓶子、罐头和纸结束的。制作服装需要大量的自然资源，购买大量的新衣服（或扔掉旧衣服）对环境不健康。那么，该怎么处理那些完美的衣服，但你的卧室地板上堆着一小堆衣服呢？16___. 这是摆脱旧衣服、从朋友那里获得衣服并同时举办派对的最佳方式。 一次成功的交换取决于衣服的选择、活动的组织，显然还有有多有趣。这真的很容易做到！以下是一些建议。 ·邀请5-10个人，这样你就有了一个不错的选择。17___，可能没有足够的东西可供选择；更重要的是，它变得无法控制。 ·18___. 他们还应该准备大量可重复使用的袋子，把他们的“新”衣服带回家。 ·把不同类型的衣服放在房间的不同表面上。19___. 在你的房间周围放几面镜子，这样人们在试穿时就能看到衣服的样子。交换的基本规则之一应该是，每个人在穿衣服之前都必须试穿，当你穿上衣服时，衣服看起来总是不一样的。 ·设置开始时间。也许你会说“走”，或者打开某首歌，或者其他什么。20___. 别忘了放些饼干和水果。记住，这是一个聚会！ A.比那更少的人 B.交换衣服 C.如果两个人在竞争 D.始终播放音乐即可 E.把剩下的衣服都捐出去 F.让每个人都把衣服放在合适的位置 G.告诉每个人带上干净的、完好无损的衣服

1 段译 外出就餐时要注意的重要事项

Important Things to Know When Dining Out句译 外出就餐时要注意的重要事项

2 段译 文化用餐礼仪（CUP）的一些重要规则可能会让你大吃一惊___36___. 了解一些技巧将有助于确保你与朋友或家人一起吃得愉快——无论你身在世界何处。

Cultural dining etiquette (礼节) might surprise you with some of its important rules.句译 文化用餐礼仪（CUP）的一些重要规则可能会让你大吃一惊 ___36___. Knowing some tips will help ensure that you have an enjoyable meal with friends or family — no matter where you are in the world. 句译 ___36___. 了解一些技巧将有助于确保你与朋友或家人一起吃得愉快——无论你身在世界何处。

3 段译筷子规则
你拿筷子的方式很重要，以免惹恼你的同伴。当你在两口之间放下它们时，一定要把它们放在一起，使它们与你面前的桌子边缘平行___37___.

Chopstick Rules
句译 筷子规则 The way you handle chopsticks is important to avoid annoying your companions.句译 你拿筷子的方式很重要，以免惹恼你的同伴。 When you put them down between bites, always put them down together so they are parallel with the edge of the table in front of you. 句译 当你在两口之间放下它们时，一定要把它们放在一起，使它们与你面前的桌子边缘平行___37___.

4 段译手或器具
在印度和中东，用左手吃饭被认为是非常粗鲁的。法国人希望你每只手拿一个餐具吃饭___38___，相反，他们更喜欢用手。在智利，你永远不能用手指触摸任何食物。泰国人通常只用叉子把食物推到勺子上。

Hands or Utensils (餐具)句译 手或器具
In India and the Middle East, it’s considered very rude to eat with your left hand.句译 在印度和中东，用左手吃饭被认为是非常粗鲁的。 People in France expect you to eat with a utensil in each hand.句译 法国人希望你每只手拿一个餐具吃饭。 ___38___, instead preferring to use their hands.句译 ___38___，相反，他们更喜欢用手。 In Chile, you may never touch any food with your fingers.句译 在智利，你永远不能用手指触摸任何食物。 People in Thailand generally use their forks only to push food onto their spoons.句译 泰国人通常只用叉子把食物推到勺子上。

5 段译提出请求
___39___. 在葡萄牙，这将是一个严重的错误，因为这向厨师表明你不喜欢他们的调味技巧。同样，在意大利，永远不要要求在食物中添加额外的奶酪。

Making Requests 句译 提出请求
___39___. In Portugal, this would be a serious mistake, because it shows the chef that you don’t like their seasoning skills. 句译 ___39___. 在葡萄牙，这将是一个严重的错误，因为这向厨师表明你不喜欢他们的调味技巧。Similarly, in Italy, never ask for extra cheese to add to your food. 句译 同样，在意大利，永远不要要求在食物中添加额外的奶酪。

6 段译其中一些文化用餐礼仪规则可能看起来随意而奇怪，但在各个国家都很重要___40___，你开始对它的外国文化实践感到越舒服。

Some of these cultural dining etiquette rules may seem random and strange, but they are important in various countries. 句译 其中一些文化用餐礼仪规则可能看起来随意而奇怪，但在各个国家都很重要___40___, the more comfortable you’ll begin to feel with its foreign cultural practices.句译 ___40___，你开始对它的外国文化实践感到越舒服。

A. The more friends you make in your lifetime翻译 A.你一生中交的朋友越多

B. The more time you spend in any given country翻译 B.你在任何一个国家呆的时间都越多

C. Mexicans consider it inappropriate to eat with utensils翻译 C.墨西哥人认为用餐具吃饭是不合适的

D. Don’t get caught making an embarrassing mistake at a restaurant翻译 D.不要因为在餐馆犯了一个令人尴尬的错误而被抓

E. It’s a good sign for the chef if you make a mess around your plate翻译 E.如果你把盘子弄得一团糟，对厨师来说是个好兆头

F. Never stick them upright in your food or cross them as you use them翻译 F.永远不要把它们直立放在食物中，也不要在使用时交叉

G. It may seem like a simple request to ask for salt and pepper at a meal翻译 G.吃饭时要盐和胡椒似乎是一个简单的要求

答案 36.D 37.F 38.C 39.G 40.B   温馨提示：选项可点击，红色为错误选项，绿色为正确选项