We Chinese seem to shake hands ______ than Americans.
A.more often
B.less often
C.more freely
D.less frequently
A.more often
B.less often
C.more freely
D.less frequently
听力原文:M: So you're visiting San Francisco?
W: Yes, I just got here the day before yesterday, and you?
M: I'm a native.
W: Oh, really? All the people I meet here are tourists like me. I was beginning to think that maybe there were no natives.
M: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups, so you might think you're seeing a lot of foreigners. But in fact, the city has a population of about 700, 000 people.
W: What are the ethnic groups?
M: Well, after whites, the largest one is blacks.
W: I thought it was Chinese.
M: It's true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside Asia. But the black people there are more than Chinese.
W: That's interesting. Don't most of the Chinese people live in China-town?
M: Well, no, they live throughout the city, but Chinatown is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That's where you'll find the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art theaters and things like that.
W: How about the Japanese? Doesn't San Francisco have a large Japanese population too?
M: No, actually there are only about 12,000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called "Japan town" that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores.
W: You seem to know a lot about this city.
M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We like to talk about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here.
W: No wonder you know so much!
Which is the largest ethnic group in San Francisco?
A.The blacks.
B.The whites.
C.The Chinese.
D.The Japanese.
听力原文:M: So you're visiting San Francisco?
W: Yes, I just got here the day before yesterday. And you?
M: I'm a native.
W: Oh, really? Everyone else I've met so far has been a tourist like us. I was beginning to think that maybe there were no natives.
M: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups, so you might think you're seeing a lot of foreigners. But in fact, the city has a population of about 700 000 people.
W: What are the different ethnic groups?
M: Well, after whites, the largest one is blacks.
W: I thought it was Chinese.
M: It's true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside Asia. But there are many more blacks here than Chinese.
W: That's interesting. Don't most of the Chinese people live in Chinatown?
M: Well, no, they live throughout the city, but China-town is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That's where you'll find the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art theaters, things like that.
W: How about the Japanese? Doesn't San Francisco have a large Japanese population too?
M: No, actually there are only about 12 000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called "Japan-town" that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores.
W: You seem to know a lot about this city.
M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We like to talk about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here.
W: No wonder you know so much!
What is the largest ethnic group in San Francisco?
A.The blacks.
B.The whites.
C.The Chinese.
D.The Japanese.
听力原文:M: Hi, Kate.
W: Hi, Peter. How have you been?
M: Oh, OK, I guess. And you?
W: Not too bad. We haven't seen each other for a while, have we?
M: No, we haven't. So that makes me ask if you have any plan for this Saturday.
W: No, not yet, I don't think so. lonely?
M: What do you think about getting together and going out to dinner this weekend?
W: That would be great. Do you have any particular place in mind?
M: Well, I think I'd like to eat something that's not too heavy. I've been eating a little too much lately.
W: Me too.
M: I love Italian food, but maybe we should skip that this time. They always seem to serve so much food in Italian restaurants, and you end up eating more than you wanted to.
W: Chinese food would be good.
M: Yes, or maybe some Japanese sushi. That style. uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.
W: Yes, either of those choices would be good. Let's just meet on Saturday night, and decide then where to eat.
M: That's from by me.
When does Kate have free time?
A.This Saturday.
B.This Sunday.
C.This Thursday,
D.This Wednesday,
听力原文:M: So, you're visiting San Francisco?
W: Yes, I just got here yesterday. And you?
M: I'm a native.
W: Oh, really? Everyone else I've met so far has been a tourist like us. I was beginning to think that there were no natives.
M: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups, so you might think you're seeing a lot of foreigners. But actually, the city has a population of about 700 000.
W: What are the different ethnic groups. 9
M: Well, after whites, the largest one is blacks.
W: I thought it was Chinese.
M: It's true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. But there are many more blacks here than Chinese.
W: That's interesting. Don't most of the Chinese people live in China-town?
M: Well, no, they live all over the city, but China-town is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That's where you'll find the best Chinese restaurants, book stores, art, theaters, things like that.
W: What about the Japanese? Doesn't San Francisco have a large Japanese population too?
M: No, actually there are only about 12000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called" Japan-town" that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores.
W: You seem to know a lot about this city.
M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We like to talk about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here.
W: No wonder you know so much!
What is the largest ethnic group in San Francisco?
A.The blacks.
B.The whites.
C.The Chinese.
D.The Japanese.
听力原文:W: Hi Chris, would you like to do something with me this weekend?
M: Sure. I happen to be free this weekend. What shall we do?
W: I don't know. Do you have any idea?
M: Why don't we see a film? There're some American blockbusters on.
W: Sounds good. Which film shall we see?
M: Let's see The First Blood. The plot is thrilling and the cast is strong.
W: I'd rather not. I don't like violent films. How about School Ties? I heard it's quite a funny film. It is about American high school life and racism.
M: Have you seen the film? You seem to know a lot about the film.
W: No, I searched for the information on the Internet.
M: OK. Let's go to see the film. When is it on?
W: It's at 8 o'clock at the Rex. We still have two and a half hours. Shall we have something to eat before the film?
M: Sure. What about going to that new Italian restaurant--Sunny Woods?
W: Great idea! Italian food is my favorite. Then let's meet there at 6:00.
M: OK. I'll see you at Sunny Woods at 6:00. Bye.
W: See you then.
(20)
A.They are going to invite some friends to play cards.
B.They plan to go to a Chinese restaurant.
C.They will go to see a horror movie.
D.None of the above.
How were you able to come to China in 1979 and study?
I earned my degree in economics and Chinese studies. At the end of university, 12 students were' selected to do a postgraduate program in China in 1979. I think I was chosen because I have a good wuchanjieji (proletariat) class background. I was sent to Nanjing Normal College.
Looking back, what does that experience mean to you?
I stayed for nearly 18 months in Nanjing. I find the experience valuable for me. When I sit with a Chinese official or a partner who is 50 years old, I understand what his life was like because I was there too. I feel like I can quickly get to a point where we feel like we have something in common. To me it's the biggest advantage.
So does it feel like you have never left China?
Yes. After studying in Nanjing, I decided to stay in Asia and went to Taiwan for a while to formalize learning Chinese. I came back to the Chinese mainland hi 1980 and have been involved in negotiations and the founding and running of several of the country's first joint ventures (JVs), including two in the transportation industry.
JVs are not easy. Why do you seem to have the knack for successful JVs?
I'm lucky. I had no work experience in Australia, all my work experience is in China. The way I work leans towards the Chinese way. I tend to focus on relationships and try to build up a consensus on what we want to do.
You had a rock band, one of the earliest in China. Tell us about that?
I always played guitar for fun. In the second half of 1989, we didn't have much business, so my friends and I made a band consisting of the five of us. We played part-time in the bars. The biggest concert was during our tour of Mongolia where there were about 7,000 people in the audience. We were on CNN and things like that. The band lasted for three years and I haven't played much in recent years as I'm busier and have a family.
From rock band to rocks -- the corner stone of BHP Billiton is rocks, in its original sense. What's so exciting about the rock business?
Look around and you'll see that everything is either grown or mined. I like being in an industry that's essential and really creates wealth and adds value.
What is your business in China?
The bulk of our business-in China is sales and we don't have too much investment at the moment. We sell iron ore, aluminum, steel and other products.. BHP was the participant in the first offshore oil contract signed in 1979. Offshore oil exploration in China cost us about US$200 million between 1983 and 1996. We were also the first major foreign company to invest in mineral exploration in China. From 1991 to 2000 we had five joint venture exploration companies. Also during that period we invested about US$23 million into two wholly owned steel fabrication factories.
Has your offshore and mineral exploration been worthwhile?
We did a lot of oil exploration, but didn't find anything. Our five exploration IVs also didn't come up with anything. That's the nature of the mineral business and we accept that. Typically in our business we might have 1,000 exploration projects for one commercial
A.helped him to get his Master's degree.
B.helped him to gain a better understanding of China and its people.
C.made his life more interesting.
听力原文:M: So you're visiting San Francisco?
W: Yes, I just got here the day before yesterday. And you?
M: I'm a native.
W: Oh, really? Everyone else I've met so far has been a tourist like us. I was beginning to think that maybe there were no natives.
M: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups, so you might think you're seeing a lot of foreigners. But in fact, the city has a population of about 700 000 people.
W: What are the different ethnic groups?
M: Well, after whites, the largest one is blacks.
W: I thought it was Chinese.
M: It's true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside Asia. But there are many more blacks here than Chinese.
W: That's interesting. Don't most of the Chinese people live in China-town?
M: Well, no, they live throughout the city, but China-town is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That's where you'll find the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art theaters, things like that.
W: How about the Japanese? Doesn't San Francisco have a large Japanese population too?
M: No, actually there are only about 12 000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called "Japan-town" that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores.
W: You seem to know a lot about this city.
M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We like to talk about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here.
W: No wonder you know so much!
What is the largest ethnic group in San Francisco?
A.The blacks.
B.The whites.
C.The Chinese.
D.The Japanese.
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