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黄骅中学 2017－2018年度高中二年级第二学期期中考试
英语试卷
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷两部分。第Ⅰ卷 1 至 8 页，第Ⅱ卷 9 至 10 页。共
150分。考试时间 120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（客观题 共 100 分）
第一部分 听力（共二节,满分 30分）
第一节 (共 5 小题; 每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5分)
听下面 5 段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,
并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题。 1.What
does the man mean?
A. Bob doesn't like study. B. Bob didn’t prepare earlier for the exam.
C. He told Bob not to study.
2. What are they going to do?
A. To see an exhibition. B. To have a meeting. C. To attend a lecture.
3. Why didn't the man use an umbrella?
A. Because he lost his umbrella. B. Because he forgot to take the umbrella.
C. Because he had a raincoat already.
4. What does the woman mean?
A. She can not afford to buy the dog. B. She likes the dog very much.
C. She has lost her dog.
5. How many minutes is Susan late for the party?
A. 45 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C.10 minutes
第二节（共 15小题; 每小题 1 .5分, 满分 22.5分）
听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从每题所给的 A、B、C三个选
项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题,
每小题 5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6段材料, 回答第 6～7题。
6. Who is calling?
A. John. B. David Black. C. Lucy Ash.
7. What's the number of the man?
A. 8756032. B. 8755032. C. 8756022.
听第 7段材料, 回答第 8～10题。
8. Why did the boss shout at the man?
A. He didn't work hard. B. He took a coffee break. C. He was late for work.
9. When did the man leave the office?
A. At 6:00. B. At 5:30. C. At 5:00.
10. What can we learn about the man's boss?
A. He is strict. B. He is funny. C. He is foolish.
听第 8段材料,回答第 11至 13题。
11. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The woman is the man's wife. B. The man has been ill for some time.
C. The woman has brought some clothes for the man.
12. What did the man suffer from according to the conversation?
A. Toothache. B. Headache. C. Stomachache.
13. What does the woman bring for the man?
A. Flowers and magazines. B. Flowers and candies. C. Magazines and candies.
听第 9段材料, 回答第 14～17题。
14. What is the man going to do?
A. He is going to make friends with the woman. B. He is going to take an English course.
C. He is going to buy something.
15. What can we know about the conversation?
A. The man can speak English very well.
B. The man is happy to make friends with the woman.
C. The man finds English is difficult to learn.
16. How many people learn English as their mother language?
A. More than 375 million. B. More than 750 million. C. More than 775 million.
17. Where does the woman's friend come from?
A. England. B. America. C. Canada.
听第 10段材料,回答第 18至 20题。
18. Why was the speaker excited?
A. She liked to teach children. B. It was her first time going abroad.
C. She was paid to be a teacher for the first time.
19. How did the speaker feel about the students’ questions at first?
A. Angry. B. Happy. C. Uncomfortable.
20. Where is the speaker from?
A. Canada. B. America. C. Japan.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40分)
第一节(共 15小题；每小题 2分，满分 30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in
honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the ￡25000 prize, managed to trace
him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when the maths professor Vinicio Sabhatucci,
58, was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped "to help", stole a
suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket
before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.
Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner.
He claimed the 60 million lire（里拉） prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he
decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and
on radio, saying, "I'm trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million lire for him--a lottery
win. Please meet me. Anonymity（匿名） guaranteed."
Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing
them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized--and he arranged to meet the man in a park.
The robber, a 35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He
could not believe what was happening. "Why didn't you keep the money?" he asked. The professor
replied, "I couldn't, because it's not mine." Then he walked off, spurning the thief's offer of a reward.
21.The sentence "Then he began a battle with his conscience." in Paragraph 2 implies all of the
following EXCEPT that__________
A. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results.
B. he hesitated about keeping the money for some time.
C. he thought for a moment of avenging(报复) himself on the robber.
D. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money.
22.Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabhatucci because they_________ .
A. wanted to make fun of him. B. hoped to get the money.
C. knew who the robber was. D. lost the lottery ticket.
23.The underlined word "spurning” in the last sentence can be replaced by________ .
A. accepting. B. claiming. C. rejecting. D. canceling.
B
America’s Best National Parks
Pacific: Yosemite National Park, Calif
Closest city: Oakland, Calif. (3.5-hour drive)
This Golden State treasure has dense forests and rock formations like the Half dome---a
naturalist 's dream in winter, spring, summer or fall. “Anytime of year, it’s such an important
park, ”says Patricia Schultz, author of 1000 Places to See Before You Die. She recommends taking a
tour with a naturalist guide to learn about the reintroduction of wolves into the park.
Pacific: Denali National Park
Alaska Closest city: Fairbanks, Alaska (2-hour drive)
Denali National Park includes the towering(高耸的) Mt. Mckinley. At 20,320 feet, it's
Americas tallest peak. But the park’s real glory is the wildlife viewing in a setting that is vast, terrific
and pristine(原始的)," says Schultz.
West: Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Closest city: Las Vegas, Nev. (4.5-hour drive)
Utah's five parks alone attracted 5 million visitors in half a year. Though not necessarily the
most famous, Bryce might just be the best. " All of Utah seems to be one big national park, but if I
had to pick a favorite it might be Bryce, says Schultz.
West: Grand Teton National Park, Wyo
Closest city: Jackson, Wyo. (45-minute drive)
Home to ski paradise Jackson Hole, the Grand Teton offers a charming Wild West view in any
season. Schultz especially likes the park for its cross-country skiing and wildlife sighting
opportunities.
East: Acadia National Park, Maine
Closest city: Bangor, Main (45-minute drive)
A former haunt(消磨时光的去处) of an older generation of America’s wealthiest, this stretch of
coastline once played host to Rockefellers, Astors and Vanderbilts. “Easy hiking
trails lead through forests dotted with small lakes.” notes Schultz.
East: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tenn
Closest city: Asheville, N C. (1.5-hour drive)
The most popular park in the country, Great Smoky is famous for hundreds of miles of marked
trails including part of the famous Appalachian Trail. The old-growth forests are breathtaking (激动
人心的) any time of year," says Schultz.
24. Half Dome is probably the name of________.
A. a city. B. a forest. C. a national park. D. a rock formation.
25. Which is the best thing to do in Denali National Park according to Schultz?
A. Walking in the forest. B. Watching wild animals.
C. Climbing the mountains. D. Enjoying pristine scenery.
26. If you like skiing, which would be your best choice?
A. Denali National Park. B. Yosemite National Park.
C. Grand Teton National Park. D. Bryce Canyon National Park.
27. What's special about Acadia National Park?
A. It is very close to the city. B. It has a wide variety of forests.
C. It is in the east of the United States. D. It attracted many famous rich people.
C
At 17，Gao Bowen started to learn Pingtan， an ancient Chinese art form of singing and
storytelling originated from Suzhou， Jiangsu Province，with a history of more than 400 years.
Today， at 45，he is the president of Shanghai Pingtan Troupe that trains young students in the
narrative(叙述的 ) musical tradition. He has been promoting Pingtan with a modern touch for the
past ten years.
“Elderly people enjoy the tradition of sitting for days or even weeks to hear an entire story
adapted from a legend or a historical event. However, young audiences like shorter stories and
creative plots，” Gao says. “I try to appeal to young audiences with varied tastes while serving the
older generations with classic tales.”
Pingtan，unlike Peking Opera, has just two performers, one male and the other female，who play
the sanxian and pipa，while singing and telling stories in the Suzhou dialect at local teahouses or
small theaters.
Born in Shanghai，where Pingtan was very popular, Gao grew fond of the art form by listening
to radio programs. He attended Shanghai Traditional Opera School to learn Pingtan as a teenager，
and ever since then he has been determined to find new ways to tell the world about the tradition.
In 2008，he mixed Pingtan with rock music, which helped bring people closer to the old art
form. Gao also points out that young students are easily distracted by today's various forms of
entertainment. To train them，he starts with teaching the art of making and drinking tea，because “it
needs patience to enjoy a cup of tea，which is similar to enjoying Pingtan”．
Pingtan is a symbol of the slow and calm way of life. “For people who live in a fast－paced
society，it's a luxury to spend a few hours sitting in a teahouse to enjoy the old art，” Gao says. But it
makes you slow down and relax，he adds. “That is what is needed.”
28. What do you know about Pingtan?
A. It usually has more than two performers. B. It is an ancient Chinese art form.
C. It has a history of less than 400 years. D. It is specially popular with young students.
29. What is Gao Bowen's contribution to Pingtan?
A. He created it when he was 17 years old. B. He founded Shanghai Pingtan Troupe.
C. He spreads it to all the countries in the world. D. He promoted it with a modern touch.
30. According to Gao Bowen，________．
A. Elderly people have different tastes of arts from young audiences.
B. Pingtan will disappear soon because few people can understand it.
C. Elderly people are tired of today's various forms of entertainment.
D. It is hard for Pingtan to be popular because it is singing in dialect.
31. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Pingtan was very popular in Shanghai when Gao Bowen was born.
B. Gao Bowen started to learn Pingtan by listening to radio programs.
C. Gao Bowen mixed Pingtan with rock music in the year 2008.
D. Gao Bowen starts with teaching Pingtan by making and drinking tea.
D
If doctors want to test you for something, they’ll usually take a blood or urine sample. But
wouldn’t it be much more convenient if they just asked you to breathe through a special instrument?
In fact, your breath can say a lot about you. In traditional Chinese medicine, doctors draw a
conclusion about the health state of a patient based on the smell of his or her breath; trained dogs and
rats can identify the smells of the breaths of people suffering from certain cancers; traffic police also
monitor drivers’ alcohol consumption by testing their breaths.
Just like blood and urine, your breath contains lots of “metabolites” —the waste chemicals that
the body produces, which vary from person to person. They are like personal health fingerprints,
which is why scientists sometimes call them “breathprints”, according to Science Daily.
Compared to blood or urine testing, breath testing takes only seconds instead of hours, and it
requires neither a needle nor a container to hold the body fluids(液). This means the test can be taken
frequently to better detect early signs of diseases and monitor the progress of a medical treatment.
On the other hand, as an identifier, you might think that breaths are not as reliable as fingerprints
since they might change based on what you eat. However, researchers in Zurich, Switzerland
mapped 11 healthy volunteers’ chemical patterns by having them breathe through a special
instrument, and they found that each pattern was unique and the patterns didn’t change much
throughout the day, reported BBC.
“Our goal is to develop breath analysis to the point where it becomes competitive with the
established analysis of blood and urine,” said Malcolm Kohler, professor at the University Hospital
Zurich.
32.According to the text we know that______.
A. breath varies from person to person based on food.
B. your breath may give you away if you are not careful.
C. doctors can test one’s breath to find about his illness.
D. trained dogs can identify people with certain cancers.
33. In comparison with blood or urine testing, breath testing is _______.
A. comfortable and convincing . B. traditional and reliable.
C. accurate and competitive. D. quick and convenient.
34.What is the author’s attitude toward breath testing?
A. Doubtful. B. Approving. C. Unconcerned. D. Worried.
35. What can we infer from the text?
A. Breath testing is reliable and may have a bright future.
B. Blood or urine testing will be less used in medical treatment.
C. Doctors have found the best way to detect early signs of diseases.
D. Traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more popular.
第二节 （共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分）
根据短文内容从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。请把 36--40
的答案依次涂在答题卡 71--75相应位置。
Top tips to be safe while traveling alone
You can be safe while traveling alone if you follow the tips below:
1 traveling is quite districting(令人分心的)and thus you are likely to leave behind one or
two items on the cafe table or in the restaurant. Losing your credit cards or even your jacket can
create trouble for you.
Separate all sources of money. Are you in the habit of carrying all sources of money together?
Never do that while traveling. 2 It is better not to carry them all in person. If
you lose your cards on the way, it is difficult to get replacements.
3 Conduct research on the destination before you pack your bags and start traveling. Use
online information to find how safe the place is. Find whether there will be any festival during that
time. No doubt these events are great, but you need to remember that if you do not book hotels in
advance, you may fall into trouble in festive seasons.
Avoid cultural mistakes. Every destination has its own specific set of traditions and customs.
Travelling is one of the best ways to learn more about tradition and culture, but take
steps not to make cultural mistakes. 4 Note all local emergency numbers. 5 Save the
number of your embassy if you are traveling abroad, the local police, fire stations and the nearest
medical facilities.
A. Choose destinations with care.
B. Never carry your wallet in your back pocket.
C. Keep at least one of them in a different place.
D. Make a habit of looking back as often as you can.
E. You need to have some contact numbers stored in your phone.
F. Being without money is certainly not fun when traveling alone.
G. Even if a gesture appears normal to you, it may not seem so to the locals.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳
选项。
The following is a beautiful speech by Sundar Pichai, a senior executive at a big IT company.
At a 41 , a cockroach (蟑螂) suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady. She started
42 out of fear. With a panic-stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her
hands 43 trying to get rid of the cockroach. Her 44 was contagious (传染的), as
everyone in her group also got 45 . The lady finally managed to push the cockroach away but
it 46 on another lady in the group.
Now, it was the 47 of the other lady in the group to 48 the drama. The waiter
rushed forward to their 49 . In the relay of throwing, the cockroach next fell upon the waiter.
The waiter stood 50 , calmed himself and observed the behavior of the cockroach on his shirt.
When he was 51 enough, he grabbed it with his fingers and 52 it out of the
restaurant.
Sipping my coffee and watching the amusement, I picked up a few thoughts and started
wondering 53 the cockroach was responsible for their behavior. If so, then why was the
waiter not 54 ? He handled it near to perfection, without any 55 . It was not the
cockroach, but the 56 of the ladies to handle the disturbances caused by the cockroach that
disturb the ladies. I 57 that, it is not the shouting of my father or my boss or my wife that
disturbs me, but my inability to handle the disturbances 58 by their shouting that disturbs
me. It’s not the traffic jam on the road that disturbs me, 59 my inability to handle the
disturbances caused by the traffic jam that disturbs me. More than the problem, it’s my reaction to
the problem that creates chaos in my life. I should not 60 in life；I should always respond. The
women reacted, while the waiter responded.
41．A. hotel B. zoo C. school D. restaurant
42．A. pointing B. jumping C. checking D. screaming
43．A. separately B. elegantly C. desperately D. carefully
44．A. reaction B. surprise C. settlement D. excitement
45．A. angry B. anxious C. ready D. steady
46．A. stepped B. died C. landed D. took
47．A. turn B. right C. power D. interest
48．A. finish B. continue C. improve D. increase
49．A. side B. scene C. rescue D. relative
50．A. back B. alone C. firm D. aside
51．A. confident B. safe C. brave D. strong
52．A. pushed B. threw C. brought D. helped
53．A. how B. that C. whether D. why
54．A. defeated B. overcome C. welcomed D. disturbed
55．A. panic B. hesitation C. pause D. delay
56．A. inability B. fear C. trouble D. doubt
57．A. expected B. realized C. included D. argued
58．A. ignored B. concerned C. caused D. dealt
59．A. and B. but C. or D. just
60．A.act B. offer C. react D. respond
第Ⅱ卷
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下列材料，在空白处填上适当的内容（不多于 3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Camels certainly like eating green grass, not dry grass. But 61 (strange), camels always
keep looking for dry grass until their 62 (stomach) are filled up.
A classmate of 63 (I) whose homes on the edge of Turpan Basin in Xinjiang told me his
home has two camels； he said you could imagine a camel's appetite, for it can slowly swallow
dozens of kilograms of hay (干草). I asked him 64 camels eat hay, not green grass. He said
the camel is a kind of animal with 65 strong sense of suffering, 66 (fear) its master
letting it travel through the desert the next day, and the hay in its stomach is more hunger-resistant
67 green grass.
The camel has the best tolerance. Unfortunately, many people can only see a camel's
outstanding performance, but few understand its 68 (prepare) made for it.
Life, 69 a camel traveling through the desert, 70 (need) the adequate accumulation, but
not everyone can understand it.
61.___________62. ___________63. ___________64.___________65.___________
66.___________67. ___________68. ___________69. ___________70.___________
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 35 分)
第一节 短文改错(共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有
10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改 10处，多者(从第 11处起)不计分。
My grandparents live in the countryside. They keep a dog called Ah Bao. One day my
grandparents go to work in the fields, taking along my little brother and Ah Bao. My brother
and Ah Bao came to a river nearby and enjoyed himself. My brother was trying to catch a
butterfly while he fell into the river. Ah Bao barked and immediate jumped into a river.
Hearing him barking, my grandparents hurried to there and saw Ah Bao swimming towards the
bank carried my brother. Ah Bao did all he could save my little brother, that moved all the
得分 阅卷人
people present. Everyone praised Ah Bao for his brave and kindness.
第二节: 书面表达 （满分 25分）
假定你是李华,你班交换生 Amy这两天因身体不适,未能到校上课,请给她写一封邮件,要点
如下: 1.表示安慰;
2.询问她是否能参加下周六学校举行的足球比赛
3.邀请她下个月到你家共度端午节(the Dragon Boat Festival)。
注意:1.词数 100左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.格式已给出,不计入总词数
Dear Amy，
___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
英语答案
听力 1-5 BCABC 6-10 BCCCA 11-15 BCABC 16-20ABCCA
阅读 21-23 ABC 24-27 DBCD 28-31BDAB 32-35 CDBA,
36-40 DCAGE
完形 41-45 DDCAB 46-50 CABCC 51-55 ABCDA 56-60 ABCBC
语法填空：
61.strangely 62 .stomachs 63. mine 64.why 65.a
66.fearing 67.than 68.preparations 69.like 70.needs
短文改错
My grandparents live in the countryside. They keep a dog called Ah Bao. One day my
grandparents go to work in the fields, taking along my little brother and Ah Bao. My brother
went
and Ah Bao came to a river nearby and enjoyed himself. My brother was trying to catch a
themselves
butterfly while he fell into the river. Ah Bao barked and immediate jumped into a river.
When immediately the
Hearing him barking, my grandparents hurried to there and saw Ah Bao swimming towards the
bank carried my brother. Ah Bao did all he could ∧save my little brother, that moved all the
carryng to which
people present. Everyone praised Ah Bao for his brave and kindness.
bravery
书面表达
One Possible Version （25分）
Dear Amy,
I am so sorry to learn that you fell ill. It’s never easy to adapt to a new environment, and
hopefully you ’ll soon get used to it.
As scheduled，our football match will take place next Saturday. I would greatly appreciate it if
you could let me know whether you can take part in it by then. By the way, our traditional Dragon
Boat Festival is coming next month. My family and I are all expecting your coming to enjoy the
festive atmosphere with us.
Don't hesitate to tell me if you need any help. Sincerely hope that you will be well soon.
Yours
Li Hua
听力材料
(Text 1)
W: Why is Bob so tired?
M: He stayed up to study for his exam. I told him many times to prepare earlier, but he didn’t
listen.
(Text 2)
W: We're going to listen to a lecture about environmental protection
M: Really? I thought we'd go to see an exhibition
(Text 3)
W: My goodness, aren't you wet
M:I' ve been walking in the rain[]
W: Didn’t you have a raincoat or an umbrella with you?
M: I left my umbrella somewhere and I have looking for it everywhere.
(Text 4)
W: What a lovely dog, is it yours?
M: Sure.
W: I have difficulty in finding words to express how much I like it.
(Text 5)
M: The party will be beginning soon. I wonder where Susan is.
W: What time did you agree to meet?
M: Half past six. But it 's already twenty to seven
W: Don 't worry. Look, here she comes
(Text 6)
M: Hello. David Black speaking. May I have a word with John?
W: I’m sorry. He’s not here. Can I take a message?
M: Yes. Who is there speaking?
W: I am Lucy Ash, his classmate.
M: Yes, please tell him that David Black called, I have something important to tell him. Please let
him call me back My number is 8756022
W: David Black. 8756022
M: That's right. Thank you
(Text 7)
W: Hello, Jack. How did your first day at the office go?
M: It didn't go well at all. I must say
W: Why? What happened?
M: Well, for one thing, I was eight minutes late and the boss shouted at me.
W: He must be pretty strict then.
M: He is. And he made me work hard all day. He wouldn't let me take a coffee break. He had me sit
at my desk all the time.
W: What about lunch?
M: Believe it or not, he only let me take half an hour off.
W: Were you asked to do overtime?
M: No. We all left the office at five
W: Well, that's not too bad. What do the other people at the office think of the boss ?
M: They say he's very strict with new employees. But if you work hard and don't waste time, he’s
pretty easy to get along with.
(Text 8)
W: Good morning, Mr White.
M: Good morning. It's very nice to see you again.
W: How are you feeling today?
M: I’m much be better. The stomachache is gone, and the doctor is about to give me another
examination.
W: That’s good .Well, these are for you. I hope you will like them.
M: How beautiful these flowers are! Thank you very much.
W: I’ve also brought some magazines for you. I hope they’ll keep you from getting bored while
you're in the hospital.
M: you've thought of everything!
W: it's time for me to leave. I hope you will recover soon.
M: Bye and thank you for coming.
(Text 9)
M: Excuse me
W: Yes, can I help you?
M: Yeah. uh… I want to take an English course, and I need some information.[]
W: OK
M: I think English is too difficult to learn.
W: Don't be upset. English is widely used in the world, and it is an international language. More than
375 million people learn English as their mother language, and more than 750 million people
learn English as a foreign language.
M: I’m getting discouraged now.
W: A friend of mine will be arriving from America in two weeks and it would be nice to talk with
him about English.
M: That would be great. I’m looking forward to it. Thank you very much.
(Text 10)
I taught in Tokyo, Japan, and I thought I had prepared myself pretty well. I was really excited
about teaching because it was my first paid job. I began each class by introducing myself. I could see
the excitement in my students 'faces. Their warm welcome made me feel comfortable. and so I let
them ask me some questions. To my surprise, I was asked questions like“ How old are you?”“ Are
you married?”" Why aren't you married? ""Why did you come to Japan? "I was really
surprised because you should not ask people you met for the first time such personal questions in
Canada. After this happened in several classes, I stopped giving the students chance to ask me these
questions, I later found out that these questions are acceptable in Japan, and that is not information
that is considered too personal. Once I realized that the students didn’t mean to be impolite and
actually cared about me, I felt much more comfortable about my first experiences.