2) Learn 20 new words each week.

I. Multiple Choice　(10 points, 1 point each) Directions: There are some statements in this section. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D, choose the ONE that best complete the statement. 1. Xiao Wang meets Peter at the airport and says to him: “Morning, Peter!” In this case, the source of information is ________ . A. Xiao Wang B. Peter C. the airport D. “Morning, Peter!” 2. Which doesn’t belong to the group in a cross-cultural situation? _________. A. Head movements B. Social values C. Facial expressions D. Body contact 3. The American child is nurtured to be _________, to be able to do whatever he could by himself, ever since he was born. A. independent B. good-looking C. obedient D. private 4. Non-verbal communication includes all of the following but Not _________. A. telephone messages B. gestures C. facial expressions D. eye movements 5. Language may be _________ to our own species, the capacity of mean, to transmit messages vital to survival, and to understand them, certainly is not. A. effective B. unique C. relative D. misunderstanding 6. The cardinal principle we should bear in mind in conducting cross-cultural communication is this: There is no such a thing as good or bad. There are only ________. A. influences B. respect C. indifference D. differences 7.In the United States continues to welcome a large number of immigrants each year and has referred to as a melting-pot society. This trend can reflect the theory of _____. A. macroculture B. microculture C. globalization D. modernization 8. When you talk with your friends about Picasso, Beethoven, you are talking about culture from ______ perspective. A. anthropological B. intellectual C. social D. psychological 9. The dialogues at the United Nations, for example, would be termed _________. 　A. interracial communication B. interethnic communication 　C. international communication D. interpersonal communication 10. _____ is the process of putting an idea into a symbol. A. Decoding B. Channel C. Encoding D. Source

It was a dark and stormy evening, rapidly turning into the proverbial dark and stormy night, and I needed to find a place to stay. I was driving along an Austrian freeway, so I did what I've done on any number of previous occasions: I took the near exit and looked for a sign pointing to the nearest gasthof, or inn.

The exit was Gleisdorf, between Graz and the Hungarian border. And off the highway, a couple of kilometers along the road, there it was, a sign at a lefthand turn, pointing up a narrow country road into the dark. The sign read "Gasthof Gruber" — so of course I followed the indication.

Fifteen minutes or so later, I found myself in the village of Markt, at a quaint-looking inn whose windows glowed invitingly and whose balconies were full of flowers. A smiling woman in a floor-length dirndl led me to a comfortable room, equipped with a television and private bath.

I dropped my bags, went back downstairs, and settled into the dining room, which was heated by a big, old-fashioned tiled stove. Soon I was sipping a glass of sturm, a mildly alcoholic, fleshly fermented grape juice, and digging in to a bowl of delicious soup. The room, with a full breakfast, cost 30, or about $ 36, and my dinner, with wine, cost 10.

One of the pleasures of driving in Austria is, in fact, stopping for the night. All parts of the country are studded with family-run country inns that, like the Gasthof Gruber, offer spotless, moderately priced rooms and good, sometimes excellent, food that often features specialties of the region. Room prices average ∈25 to ∈35 for a single.

Some inns are clustered in towns or villages along main roadways. But many are deep in the countryside or in mountain hamlets reached by winding lanes.

Standardized green signs bearing the name of a gasthof and the symbols of a bed and crossed knife and fork point the way at many intersections. In popular vacation areas, there may be half a dozen or more such signs stacked on one post or standing next to each other at a turn-off.

In years of driving regularly in Austria, I have rarely booked a room in advance, trusting always that I will find a pleasant place to stay by following the signs. I've rarely been disappointed, and often my night in a gasthof has proved such an enjoyable oasis between bouts of long-distance driving that I found it difficult to leave in the morning and get back on the road.

Until recently, scientists knew little about life in the deep sea, nor had they reason to believe that it was being threatened. Now, with the benefit of technology that allows for deeper exploration, researchers have uncovered a remarkable array of species inhabiting the ocean floor at depths of more than 660 feet, or about 200 meters. At the same time, however; technology has also enabled fishermen to reach far deeper than ever before, into areas where bottom trawls can destroy in minutes what has taken nature hundreds and in some cases thousands of years to build.

Many of the world's coral species, for example, are found at depths of more than 200 meters. It is also estimated that roughly half of the world's highest seamounts — areas that rise from the ocean floor and are particularly rich in marine life — are also found in the deep ocean.

These deep sea ecosystems provide shelter, spawning and breeding areas for fish and other creatures, as well as protection from strong currents and predators. Moreover, they are believed to harbor some of the most extensive reservoirs of life on earth, with estimates ranging from 500,000 to 100 million species inhabiting these largely unexplored and highly fragile ecosystems.

Yet just as we are beginning to recognize the tremendous diversity of life in these areas, along with the potential benefits newly found species may hold for human society in the form. of potential food products and new medicines, they are at risk of being lost forever. With enhanced ability both to identify where these species-rich areas are located and to trawl in deeper water than before, commercial fishing vessels are now beginning to reach down with nets the size of football fields, catching everything in their path while simultaneously crushing fragile corals and breaking up the delicate structure of reefs and seamounts that provide critical habitat to the countless species of fish and other marine life that inhabit the deep ocean floor.

Because deep sea bottom trawling is a recent phenomenon, the damage that has been done is still limited. If steps are taken quickly to prevent this kind of destructive activity from occurring on the high seas, the benefits both to the marine environment and to future generations are incalculable. And they far outweigh the short-term costs to the fishing industry.

•In this part of the Reading Test you read a longer text and answer six questions.

•First read the questions. Try to get an idea of what the text will be about. Then read the text quickly for general understanding.

•Then read the text and questions more carefully, choosing the best answer to each question. Do not choose an answer just because you can see the same words in the text.

•Read the article below about communication and the questions on the opposite page.

•For each question 13 - 18, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose.

How well do you communicate？

In today's fast-paced work environment, communication can come low down on your list of priorities. If you can't remember the last time you spoke to some of your friends, how do you find time to brief thousands of employees on a regular basis？ That said, internal communication plays an integral part in any healthy business strategy. If done well it ensures that staff are kept abreast of the visions and values of the company they work for; if done badly it can lead to speculation and rumour.

Jenny Davenport, a director of the change management and communications consultancy, People in Business, says ongoing dialogue with staff is a necessity. 'You must educate employees to understand your business if you want them to perform,' she says. 'Unless you do, people will not trust you when times are bad.' Communication is also about discussion rather than rhetoric. Flat communication devices- email, intranets, employee publications - have a part to play but must be mixed with more interactive methods involving face-to- face contact to encourage response.

Remember that individuals are different and like to receive information in different ways,' adds Davenport. 'As well as written communication via intranets or traditional employee magazines, team managers must talk to staff about how what they de affects the business. Twice a year, ensure employees come face to face with senior management- a conference is ideal.'

Khalid Aziz, chairman of communications consultancy The Aziz Corporatior), feels that company-wide conferences are an ideal way to interact with large numbers of staff. 'It is important to organise and plan correctly,' he says. 'Have a clear aim before you start and be careful not to pack too much in - facts that can be communicated via email, for example, are a waste of conference space. Ask for response but don't ask for questions - it always sounds like a threat,' he adds. 'Get people to raise their hands if they agree with a certain statement about the company and then ask one person to elaborate.'

The intranet plays a big part in the communications strategy at One 2 One, says Nell Lovell, the company's director of communications. 'Our intranet touches everybody,' he says. 'We have set up cybercafes for staff who don't have PC access.' One 2 One's intranet carries news and general information and is supported by a monthly magazine mailed to homes, a weekly email update on matters of fact and webchats which staff are invited to join.

Getting feedback from employees is the key to hi- fi company Richer Sounds' communications policy. 'Like other businesses, we run a suggestions scheme. The difference with ours is the way it works,' says John Clayton, training and recruitment director. 'Our chairman Julian Richer reads every suggestion and we answer them all. Each proposal is rewarded with up to f25 cash - we find this is more motivational than a big prize to one employee once a year.'

What point is made in the first paragraph？

A．Pressures of work have a negative effect on social relationships.

B．Poor communication can create an atmosphere of doubt.

C．Keeping records of employees should be a high priority.

D．Communicating effectively can take up a lot of time.

II. Case Analysis　(10 points) Directions: In this section you are supposed to analyze the following case from the perspective of intercultural communication. Then write down the answers on the Answer Sheet. 　 Case1 I have an American friend. I have invited him to my home several times, and at long last he invited me to his home one day. He told me to get thee at 3 pm. I thought we could chat and have a meal together. I gave him a Chinese calendar, a woman’s scarf and a bottle of Chinese wine. He only took out a dish of nuts, a plate of bread and a bottle of wine. After two hour’s chat, I found there was no hint of meal and said good-bye to him. He only gave me a box of chocolate as a present for the New Year. After I got home, I found the box had already been opened. I was very surprised. Question: What surprised me?

【写作】（30分) Part III Business Writing Directions: For this part, you are required to write on the Answer Sheet an English letter in the full correct format based on the information given below. This part totals 30 points. 1 对方公司名称和地址：Tiddie Somer, Inc. 900 Richards Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 收件人头衔：Purchase Manager 2写信日期：2016年6月8日 3对方来函询购NOBLE系列卧室家具（bedroom suite）表示感谢。 4要求即期信用证付款，证到后30天内交货。 5能给10%贸易折扣，订单金额达10万美元，可享有5%数量折扣。 6如订货，请提供客房平面图(floor plan)及所需尺寸。 7写信人为 Jason Lee Sales Manager 公司名称和地址：Dalian Trading Co. Ltd. 689 Huayuan Road, Dalian 116000，Liaoning, China

II Reading Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this part there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. 注意：请在答题处填入相应的字母编号！字母一定要大写！ In its 11____________ survey of U.S. college students, the research firm Universum USA asked its more than 60,000 respondents to 12____________ the characteristics they associate with dream employers, and 13____________ down the results into seven personality types. Careerists are looking for a 14____________ brand name and employers who 15____________ only the best and brightest; entrepreneurs want to work for fast-growing companies with a 16____________ work environment; explorers are looking for challenging work and a 17____________ of assignments; harmonizers are seeking work / life balance and 18____________ employment; hunters are attracted by competitive base salaries and good 19____________ for future earnings; idealists are 20____________ to friendly work environments and high ethical standards; and leaders want leadership opportunities and mentors. A) secure E) recruit I) mood M) prospects B) consequently F) broke J) annual N) prestigious C) identify G) creative K) variety O) tended D) depressing H) classified L) drawn 11. ____________