题目
How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.
Do you know How to touch people correctly? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don’t like other people to touch them at all.
Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isn’t polite to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.
And how do you say goodbye? That’s easy, wave(挥手) to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it’s not at all polite! In fact, it’s very rude!
(1) From the passage, we should give more personal space.()
A、people in the Middle East
B、people in North America
C、people in the South America
D、people in North China
(2) The underlined word “touch” means in Chinese.()
A、触碰
B、打击
C、感动
D、震撼
(3) We can’t wave to say goodbye in .()
A、America
B、Japan
C、Britain
D、Greece
(4) How many ways are given to communicate with foreign students?()
A、Two
B、Three
C、Four
D、Five
(5) What’s the best title of this passage?()
A、Saying goodbye
B、Touching people
C、Looking at people
D、communicating politely
正确答案:1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D
44、Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely.
How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.
Do you know How to touch people correctly? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don’t like other people to touch them at all.
Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isn’t polite to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.
And how do you say goodbye? That’s easy, wave(挥手) to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it’s not at all polite! In fact, it’s very rude!
(1) From the passage, we should give more personal space.()
A、people in the Middle East
B、people in North America
C、people in the South America
D、people in North China
(2) The underlined word “touch” means in Chinese.()
A、触碰
B、打击
C、感动
D、震撼
(3) We can’t wave to say goodbye in .()
A、America
B、Japan
C、Britain
D、Greece
(4) How many ways are given to communicate with foreign students?()
A、Two
B、Three
C、Four
D、Five
(5) What’s the best title of this passage?()
A、Saying goodbye
B、Touching people
C、Looking at people
D、communicating politely
第1题
Our original quotation for product B was USD1200 per M/T CFRC3% New York. Now the foreign buyer requests us to quote on CFR5% New York basis. Please calculate how much the CFR5% price is.
第2题
There are a number of reasons (). Learning another language is important for both work and travel. It is also important for making real connections with other people. Lastly, it can give you a greater understanding of your own language.
Learning a foreign language would (). If you work in a foreign country, it will benefit you immensely if you can speak its language because then you would be able to work with all different types of employees, and this will give long-term career success.
Speaking a foreign language gives you (); it enables you to see how other people see the world around them. If you travel or work in a foreign country, think how much easier everything would be if you could speak the local language. It would be easier to find different places, ask for directions, and even order food.
Finally, if you speak a foreign language you will actually (). Other languages open our minds to new ways of thinking. For example, Eskimos have more words to describe snow and ice as it is such an important part of their lives.
Language is (). It is how we share our thoughts with the world. Without language, there would be no way to communicate and express ourselves. The more languages you know, the more ways you have to communicate and express yourself. This is why learning many languages should be important, and why one language simply won't do.
A. improve your own first language
B. definitely enhance your chances of getting a job
C. what makes us human
D. why you should learn a foreign language
E. understanding of a country's culture
第3题
Of course, in our small world it is of ten possible to find someone who understands our own, but this is only second-best for the traveler.To be sure, he can see places and things without the use of a language, but places and things (4) not the heart of any country.To get the greatest benef it from a trip(5)another country, it is how important for the visitor to have an understanding of the language.(完型填空)
A.Travel
B.Are
C.For
D.But
E.To
第4题
完型填空It is always interesting to visit another country ,especially for those who have never traveled a great deal. Foreign travel can be very educational for anyone if he is interested enough to make preparations beforehand. Learning the language of the new country would be difficult for the traveler,__1__the benefits of such an effort would become obvious immediately on his arrival. It may not seem important to him when he comfortably stays at home, but knowing how to__2__a meal or book a room is necessary for the newcomer in a strange country. Without knowing the language,it is very difficult__3__the stranger to understand the people of the new country and their customs.
Of course,in our small world it is often possible to find someone__4__understands our own, but this is only second–best for the traveler. To be sure, he can see places and things without the use of a language, but places and things are not the heart of any country. To get the greatest benefit from a trip__5__another country, it is how important for the visitor to have an understanding of the language.
1.A. to B. but C. order D. for E. who
2.A. to B. but C. order D. for E. who
3.A. to B. but C. order D. for E. who
4.A. to B. but C. order D. for E. who
5.A. to B. but C. order D. for E. who
第5题
A.As a result B.Furthermore C.In conclusion D.Second E.First of all
With more and more people becoming rich in recent years,it is a new tendency for them to send their children to study abroad.But I don't think it is a good idea._____,children are too young to look after themselves._____,the language barrier is a serious problem.Many children are not proficient,in the foreign language before going abroad._____,they have difficulty in understanding what .the native speakers are talking about.Third,they may get into trouble when dealing with various situations for lack of knowledge of the customs in the strange land.____,the cost of living,is much higher than that in our country,which might cause a heavy,burden to the family._____,there are more disadvantages in sending children to study abroad.So,we'd better not do it.
第6题
Read the following paragraph and select the irrelevant sentence.
Physical gestures and body language have different meanings in different cultures, and misunderstanding these signals can sometimes be embarrassing.So we must learn how to tolerate.Although I had spent a lot of time among non-Americans, I had never realized what this could mean in practical terms.I had an experience that taught me well, however.Some years ago, I organized and accompanied a small group of visiting foreign students to New York for four days of sightseeing by bus.Because these students were rather young, and because New York was such an overwhelming city, I was constantly counting heads to be sure we hadn't lost anyone.In the USA , it is very common to count people or things by pointing the index finger and, of course, I used this method.One young man became extremely quiet and pensive, and I thought that perhaps he wasn't enjoying himself.When I asked him what the matter was, he replied, In my country, we count people with our eyes.We use our fingers to count pigs.
A.Physical gestures and body language have different meanings in different cultures, and misunderstanding these signals can sometimes be embarrassing
B.So we must learn how to tolerate
C.Although I had spent a lot of time among non-Americans, I had never realized what this could mean in practical terms
D.I had an experience that taught me well, however
第7题
The main idea of paragraph 2 is______.
A. colors may have effect on our work and study
B. colors do have effect on our moods (情绪)
C. light and bright colors make people happy
D. factory workers can work better in a bright room
第8题
10th August, 2004
Dear Sirs,
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, PMC Company is a major producer of technically advanced machinery and chemicals for industry and agriculture.
With a history dating back to 1884, PMC has grown to become one of the 100 largest industrial companies in the United States, with 2000's sales in excess 超过)of $2 billion.All over the world, PMC has about 41,600 employees at 129 factories in 32 states, such as New York state, North Carolina,Pennsylvania, Virginia, etc.and 15 foreign countries.
We believe PMC to be one of the leaders of the packaging industry both in the U.S.and abroad.Through our own research, development and engineering efforts, we believe we are able to exchange views on and discuss the latest technical aspects of the industry.
PMC’s packaging expertise (专长 )is mainly in the following areas:
— Packaging and paper box making machinery
— Wrapping machines for varying uses
Faithfully yours,
General Manager
PMC Co.Ltd.
1.The company wants to sell().
A.industrial products
B.agricultural products
C.technical services
D.machinery and chemicals
2.Where is the Head Office of the company?
A.In New York state.
B.In North Carolina.
C.In Chicago, Illinois.
D.In Pennsylvania.
3.When did the company’s annual sales exceed $2 billion?
A.In the year of 1884.
B.In the year of 2000.
C.In the year of 2004.
D.In the year of 2002.
4.The company thinks().
A.it is one of the 15 largest companies in the world
B.it develops its relationship with China only for its own benefit
C.it plays a leading role in the world's packaging industry
D.it should open some new companies abroad
5.The letter is written to().
A.its customers in the States and abroad
B.its headquarters
C.its customers abroad
D.its employees in the 32 states and 15 foreign countries
第9题
Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern business people who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroaIn modern markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts.
Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.” He or she canbe sure that the overseas effort is central to the company’s plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroaIf an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent (普遍的).
Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.
English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.
The employee posted abroad who speaks the country’s principal language has an opportunity to fast-forwardcertain negotiations, and cam have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. Theemployee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.
Choose correct answers to the question:
What is the author’s attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?
A.Critical
B.Prejudiced
C.Indifferent
D.Positive
With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, businesspeople ________.A.have to get familiar with modern technology
B.are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operations
C.are attaching more importance to their overseas business
D.are eager to work overseas
In this passage,“out of sight and out of mind” (Lines 2-3, Para 3) probably means ________.A.being unable to think properly for lack of insight
B.being totally out of touch with business at home
C.missing opportunities for promotion when abroad
D.leaving all care and worry behind
According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporationsin employingpeople today?A.Connections with businesses overseas.
B.Ability to speak the client’s language.
C.Technical know-how.
D.Business experience.
The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can ________.A.better control the whole negotiation process
B.easily find new approaches to meet market needs
C.fast-forward their proposals to headquarters
D.easily make friends with businesspeople abroad
请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析,谢谢!
第10题
Language is always changing.The earliest known languages had complicated grammar but a small, limited vocabulary.Over the centuries, the grammar changed, and the vocabulary grew.For example, the English and Spanish people who came to America during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries gave names to all the new plants and animals they found.In this way, hundreds of new words were introduced into English and Spanish vocabularies.Today life is changing very fast, and language is changing fast, too.
There are several major language families in the world.Some scientists say there are nine main families, but other scientists divide them differently.The languages in each family are related, and scientists think that they came from the same parent language.
We learn our own languages by listening and copying.We do this without studying or thinking about it.But learning a foreign language takes a lot of study and practice.
(1).What do all languages in the world have?
A.Complicated vocabularies
B.Single grammar
C.Large vocabularies
D.A system of sounds
(2).What does the earliest known languages have?
A.Different word orders
B.Difficult grammar
C.Difficult vocabularies
D.Easy sound system
(3).What did the English and Spanish people who came to America do?
A.They gave names to different animals
B.They found many new plants and animals
C.They changed the grammar of English and Spanish
D.They introduced new words into English and Spanish
(4).Scientists think that the languages in each family_________________________.
A.are related
B.should be divided differently
C.should be separated
D.are not very different
(5).According to the passage, we learn our own language by_________________________.
A.thinking about it
B.practicing it
C.listening and copying
D.studying it
第11题
阅读理解:选择题
操作提示:通过题干后的下拉框选择题目的正确答案。
IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
There are a number of reasons __ {AB、BB、CB、DB、E} __. Learning another language is important for both work and travel. It is also important for making real connections with other people. Lastly, it can give you a greater understanding of your own language.
Learning a foreign language would __ {AB、BB、CB、DB、E} __. If you work in a foreign country, it will benefit you immensely if you can speak its language because then you would be able to work with all different types of employees, and this will give long-term career success.
Speaking a foreign language gives you __{AB、BB、CB、DB、E} __B、it enables you to see how other people see the world around them. If you travel or work in a foreign country, think how much easier everything would be if you could speak the local language. It would be easier to find different places, ask for directions, and even order food.
Finally, if you speak a foreign language you will actually __{AB、BB、CB、DB、E} ___. Other languages open our minds to new ways of thinking. For example, Eskimos have more words to describe snow and ice as it is such an important part of their lives.
Language is __ {AB、BB、CB、DB、E} ___. It is how we share our thoughts with the world. Without language, there would be no way to communicate and express ourselves. The more languages you know, the more ways you have to communicate and express yourself. This is why learning many languages should be important, and why one language simply won't do.
A. improve your own first language
B. definitely enhance your chances of getting a job
C. what makes us human
D. why you should learn a foreign language
E. understanding of a country's culture
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