A.English grammar.B.English literature.C.Intercultural communication.D.Mathematic
A.English grammar.
B.English literature.
C.Intercultural communication.
D.Mathematics class.
A.English grammar.
B.English literature.
C.Intercultural communication.
D.Mathematics class.
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Cultural differences in business entertaining include problems such as whom one entertains and where and how one entertains. In countries where status is important, it is not advisable to invite people of different statuses to the same dinner party. Americans will often invite people to their homes. However, in some societies the home is considered too personal, unworthy, or too small to serve as a proper place for business entertaining. In some countries there is a "help yourself" method of entertaining done in the home. This method does not work well when entertaining people whose culture teaches them to wait to be asked three times before accepting an offer of food. For example, a Chinese guest went hungry all the evening without eating though he was quite hungry because he was too shy to take food after only being asked to do so once. In another case, an American woman executive(负责人) was being entertained in London. After having the tea served, the American woman helped herself to cream and sugar rather than waiting to be served. The English hostess was upset by the thought that she was not serving quickly enough. As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is OK. A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the person is especially good. Gifts for children are also well received. Be careful that the "hometown" gift you are bringing to Singapore is not made in Hong Kong. Because many gifts carry symbolic meanings, it is always best to seek the advice of a cultural information before selecting gifts. The giving of large gifts, or payments for special service, should only be carried out after talking with legal department in the home and host culture. |
1. It is no good inviting people of different social positions to the same party in the country where _____. |
A. people don't pay any attention to your positions B. people care much about their statuses C. entertainment is important D. entertainment is not advisable |
2. The Chinese guest is taken for an example to show ________. |
A. that offering food should not be made too early B. a "help yourself" method works well in this case C. that accepting an offer of food should be made later D. a "help yourself" method does not work well in some cases |
3. The passage infers that American women like _________. |
A. a "help yourself" method B. waiting to be served C. a slow service D. cream and sugar |
4. _________ is especially proper, when you are invited to a dinner party. |
A. A big gift B. Large payment as a gift C. A small gift from one's home D. A gift form Singapore |
B.His daily striving
C.His superhuman will
D.His irresistible energy
People living on parts of the south coast of England face a serious problem. In 1933, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their surprise that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliff (悬崖) on which they had been built. While experts were studying the problem, the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether, sliding down the cliff and into the sea. Erosion (侵蚀) of the white cliffs along the south coast of England has always been a problem but it has become more serious in recent years. Dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland. Experts have studied the areas most affected and have drawn up a map for local people, forecasting the year in which their homes will be eaten up by the hungry sea. Angry owners have called on the Government to erect sea defenses to protect their homes. Government surveyors have pointed out that in most cases, this is impossible. New sea walls would cost hundreds of millions of pounds and would merely make the waves and currents further along the coast, shifting the problem from one area to another. The danger is likely to continue, they say, until the waves reach an inland area of hard rock, which will not be eaten as limestone is. Meanwhile, if you want to buy a cheap house with an uncertain future, apply to a house agent in one of the threatened areas on the south coast of England. You can get a house for a knockdown price but it may turn out to be a knockdown home. 小题1: What is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of England face?
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In the past month, cruel snowstorms hit some European countries and America ,____great transportation problems in these countries.
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Within a few years, girls in Europe have become heavier smokers than boys, for reasons that experts still don't understand, according to a British study presented (递交) last week to an international conference (大会) on smoking. Anti-smoking activists at the second "Tobacco or Health" conference pointed out that although adults were giving up smoking in growing numbers, more and more young people were taking up the habit, particularly girls. One-fourth of the 15-year-old young people smoke regularly, according to the study made in 27 countries by Edinburgh University together with the World Health Organization. In Western Europe, girls were more likely to smoke than boys. In Germany or in England, one third of the girls were smokers compared to (相比) one in four boys. In Eastern Europe, the girls "still fall behind" those in the Western Europe but were "catching up" quickly, said the study. The study dealt with the behavior of 15-year-old in seven European countries between 1986 and 1998. The percentages (百分比) of young women smoking went from 17% to 36% in Austria, from 17% to 28% in Norway, from 21% to 28% in Hungary. In the seven countries and regions studied-Austria, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Wales-more girls smoked than boys, with the exception (例外) of Hungary. |
1. According to the article, more and more _____ in Europe were giving up smoking. |
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A. adults B. boys C. girls D. old men |
2. The number of boy smokers is _____ that of girl smokers. |
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A. larger than B. as large as C. smaller than D. as small as |
3. The study was made by _____. |
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A. Edinburgh University B. the World Health Organization C. "Tobacco or Health" conference D. Edinburgh University and the World Health Organization |
4. The country where the number of young women smokers increases fastest is _____. |
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A. Norway B. Austria C. Hungary D. Sweden |
5. The main idea of the passage is to _____. |
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A. introduce something about girl smokers in Europe B. report something interesting happened in England C. describe the present condition of European smokers D. warn young people around the world against smoking |
As the noises are _____ of big cities, some people prefer to live in the countryside. |
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A. peculiar B. particular C. special D. characteristic |
When Americans are talking, they expect others to respond to what they are saying. (80) To Americans, polite conversationalists empathize by displaying expressions of excitement or disgust shock or sadness. People with a "poker face", whose emotions are hidden by a deadpan expression, are looked upon with suspicion. Americans also indicate their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact. Whereas some cultures view direct eye contact as impolite or threatening, Americans see it as a sign of genuineness and honesty. If a person doesn't look you in the eye, an American might say, you should question his motives or assume that he doesn't like you. Yet with all the concern for eye contact, Americans still consider staring—especially at strangers--to be rude.
The passage is mainly concerned with ______ .
A.classification of nonverbal communication
B.the reasons why people should think about space
C.the relationship between communication and space
D.cultural aspects of nonverbal communication
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