Arabs consider it extremely bad manners to start talking bus..

第1题

Arabs consider it bad manners to start talking business immediately.

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The author uses the examples in the passage to illustrate his point that ______ .A．it's ex

The author uses the examples in the passage to illustrate his point that ______ .

A．it's extremely difficult to consider all the important elements in problem

B．success in medical research has its negative effects

C．scientists may unknowingly cause destruction to the human race

D．it's unwise to be totally absorbed in research in scientific medicine

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Medical technology has not only increased the possibility for a woman to bear a child, but

has led to methods whereby a couple can make use of another woman's body to bear a child for them.

Now, in many states it is even legal for fertile women to solicit paying customers. A Houston billboard advertisement recently announced "Womb for Rent." Such contractual arrangements should be made illegal.

First, these contracts too often result in lawsuits. Why subject children to years of bitter courtroom debate over whom to call "Mommy"？

Second, in a day and age when it is so important to maintain the heritage of families, surrogacy only confuses the very definition of "family."

Finally, surrogacy is immoral. It's one thing for a spouse to be assisted by a doctor with his or her own reproductive abilities. But to bring a third person's body into the situation is contrary to the idea of marriage: "two becoming one."

A childless couple should consider adoption. Yes, adoption agencies have long waiting lists. But that could be solved if we'd stop killing 1.5 million babies a year in abortion clinics.

Surrogate arrangements can lead to dire consequences. According to Genesis, God promised Abraham and Sarah a son. But since Sarah was old and "barren," she and Abraham decided that the handmaid, Hagar, could solve their problem. After sleeping with Abraham, Hagar conceived and bore a son, Ishmael. Later, to everyone's surprise, Sarah conceived and bore a son, Isaac. The result？ International conflict: Ishmael's and Isaac's descendants, respectively, are the Arabs and Israelis!

The writer argues in the passage that ______.

A．surrogate motherhood should be banned

B．medical technology should be regulated by law

C．the traditional definition of family should be reasserted

D．children by surrogate mothers should be protected by law

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Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfini

Task 1

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice.

Arabs consider it extremely bad manners to start talking business immediately. Even the busiest government official or executive always takes extra time to be polite and offer refreshments(点心). No matter how busy you are, you should make time for this hospitality.

The "conference visit" is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world. Frequently, you will have to discuss your business in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come into the room unannounced, whisper, or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave. Act as though you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted.

Making decisions quickly is not an Arab custom. There is a vagueness(含糊) in doing business in the Middle East which will puzzle a newcomer. Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions.

Patience is an important quality. You may have to wait two or three days to see high-level government officials as they are very busy. Give yourself enough time.

Personal relationships are very important. They are the key to doing business in Arab countries. Try to identify the decision-maker regarding your product service immediately and get to know him on a friend basis. Do your homework. Be prepared to discuss details of your product or proposal. Be ready to answer technical questions.

Familiarize yourself with the Moslem and national holidays. Avoid a visit during Ramadan (拉马丹日), the Moslem month of fasting(斋戒). Most Arab countries have six-day workweek form. Saturday through Thursday. When matched with the Monday to Friday practice in most Western countries, it leaves only three and a half workdays shared. Remember this in planning your appointments.

When an Arab says yes, he may mean "maybe". When he says maybe, he probably means "no". You seldom get a direct "no" from an Arab because it is considered impolite. Also, he does not want to close his options. On the other hand, "yes" does not necessarily mean "yes". A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement, but in fact, your host is being polite.

Arabs will ______ in a business meeting.

A．spend some time being polite and offering refreshments first

B．ask you to wait for several minutes first

C．introduce you to some strangers first

D．start talking business immediately

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Let us consider what science and technology have to contribute to the food problem. The si

Let us consider what science and technology have to contribute to the food problem.

The simplest way to increase food production, one might suppose, is to bring more land 【C1】______ cultivation and put more people to work on it. Some of the underdeveloped countries have resorted to this 【C2】______ approach, without notable success. It contains several fallacies. For one thing, it usually means 【C3】______ into marginal lands where the soil and climatic conditions give a poor 【C4】______ . Cultivation may quickly deplete this soil,【C5】______ it for pasture or forest growth. It is often possible, of course, to turn such lands into useful farms by agricultural 【C6】______ ; for instance, a sophisticated knowledge of how to use the available water【C7】______ an irrigation system may reclaim semi-arid grasslands for crop-growing. But the cultivation of marginal lands i6 in any case unsuccessful【C8】______ it is carried out by farmers with a centuries - old tradition of experience or by modern ex pelts with a detailed knowledge of the【C9】______ conditions and the varieties of crops that are suitable for those conditions. Such knowledge is【C10】______ absent in the underdeveloped countries.

【C11】______ , we know that highly developed countries have not increased the【C12】______ of acres under cultivation, 【C13】______ on the contrary have 【C14】______ their marginal lands and steadily reduced the proportion of the population engaged in farming. Efficient farming【C15】______ concentration on the most efficient lands, and it results in greater production with【C16】______ people. The problem of the underdeveloped countries, then is to increase the【C17】______ of their farms and farmers. This would allow them to industrialize and to feed their people more adequately. It is not easy to【C18】______ , how ever. The farmers are conservative and resistant to change【C19】______ their methods of cultivation. The underdeveloped countries are greatly in need of studies and experiments to help them to【C20】______ modern agricultural methods to their own conditions.

【C1】

A．under

B．of

C．by

D．in

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听力原文： The first step in writing is to get over the guilt of not writing. You don' t "o

we” anybody a letter. Letters are a gift. The burning shame you feel when you see unanswered mail makes it harder to pick up a pen and makes for a cheerless letter when you finally do. Skip sentences like "I feel bad about not writing, but I' ve been so busy, "etc. A few letters are obligatory, and they are "Thanks for the wonderful gift "and "You are welcome your friends to stay with me. "and not many more than that. Write those promptly if you want to keep your friends. Don' t worry about others, except love letters, of course. When your true love writes "Dear light of my life; joy of my beart, "some response is called for.

Keep your writing stuff and in one place where you can sit down for a few minutes. For ex ample, keep envelopes, stamps, an address book, everything in a drawer so you can write fast when the mood strikes you.

Sit down for a few minutes with the blank sheet in front of you, and meditate on the person you will write to. Let your friend come to mind until you can almost see her or him in the room with you. Remember the last time you saw each other and how your friend looked and what you said and what perhaps was unsaid between you. And when your friend becomes real to you, start to write.

Write the salutation - Dear You - and take a deep breath and plunge in. A simple declarative sentence will do, followed by another and another and another. Tell us what you' re doing and tell it like you were talking to us. Don't think about grammar, don't think about style, don't try to write dramatically, just give us your news. Where did you go, who did you see, what did they say, what do you think.

How to get over the first step to write a letter？

A．You consider that you owe somebody a letter.

B．You consider that letters are gifts.

C．You consider that writing letters makes you feel cheerful.

D．You should feel shamed that you haven' t answered a letter.

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第7题

【判断题】Arabs belong to "touch culture".

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Arabs belong to touch cultures.

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The Arabs and the Japanese differ in that _____.A．the Japanese keep their closeness within

The Arabs and the Japanese differ in that _____.

A．the Japanese keep their closeness within limits while the Arabs don't

B．the Arabs like to touch their companions but the Japanese don't

C．the Arabs require more space in privacy than the Japanese

D．the Japanese do not mind being alone while the Arabs do

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In England recently three foreign gentlemen approached a bus stop. They studied the inform

ation on the sign attached to the concrete post and decided which bus to take. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to board it. Suddenly there was a clamor behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted insulting remarks about foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and embarrassed. No one had told them about the British custom of queuing for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.

Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a rotating movement of the head is a gesture that signifies agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to signify "yes" a nod indicates "no". Arabs are known for their sumptuous hospitality. At a meal in countries on the Arabian Peninsula, you will find that any drinking vessel is repeatedly refilled as soon as you drain it. The way to indicate that you have had enough is to take the cup or glass in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.

In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offence. It is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion. Also when in Thailand avoid touching the head of an adult—it's just not done

In India the left hand is supposed to be used for ______.

A．passing food at table

B．washing oneself

C．shaking hands

D．offering drinks to guests

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