1、Winter Hiking There are many opportunities for hiking during the winter months. Its worth the effort to put on some extra layers and set off for outside adventure into the freezing mountain air and snow. 4.Hiking for Families A first trip to the mountains will be a magical experience, but finding th
2、e right and safe adventure is key to a great day. Banff and Lake Louise offer a number of hikes and walks for all abilities, where hiking with your little one doesnt mean sacrificing(牺牲) on scenery.Click here for further information or download our app to keep current!1.Which should people choose to
3、 get a better knowledge of where they hike?A.Guided Hiking.B.Winter Hiking.C.Hiking for Families.D.Hiking to Lakes and Waterfalls.2.In what way is Hiking for Families different from others?A.It provides childcare services.B.It requires rich hiking experience.C.It is specially fit for beginners.D.It
4、is danger free for all hiking levels.3.From which is the text likely to be taken?A.A travel brochure.B.A local newspaper.C.A specific website.D.A sports magazine.2Themeaningofsilencevariesamongculturalgroups.Silencesmaybethoughtful,ortheyemptywhenapersonhasnothingtosay.Ainconversationalsoshow stubbo
5、rnness,uneasiness,worry.Silenceviewedbysomegroupsasextremelyuncomfortable;thereforeattemptsmadefillevery gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.ManyNativeAmericansvalueandfeelitisbasicpartcommunicatingpeopl
6、e,justtraditionalChineseThaipersonsdo.Therefore,from onetheseculturesspeakingsuddenlystops,whatimpliedthattheperson wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when
7、 dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a
8、 person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silen
9、ce when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value o
10、f silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.1.What does the author say about silence in conversations?A.It implies anger. B.It promotes friendship. C.It is culture-specific. D.It is content-based.2.Which of the following people might
11、regard silence as a call for careful thought?A.The Chinese. B.The French. C.The Mexicans. D.The Russians.3.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A.Let it continue as the patient pleases. B.Break it while treating patients.C.Evaluate its harm to patients. D.Make use of its healing ef
12、fects.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.Sound and Silence B.What It Means to Be SilentC.Silence to Native Americans D.Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold3、In many ways, Providence Mount St. Vincent in Seattle is a typical senior living community. It is home to about 400 elderly people and provides them with different types of assistance. However, it is also the Inter-generational Learning Center-a preschool where childre
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