2. According to the text, if a group of Englishmen, Americans and Italians hold a meeting, who will be
the last to arrive?
the last to arrive?
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A. The Englishmen.
B. The Americans.
C. The Italians.
D. Both the Englishmen and the Italians.
B. The Americans.
C. The Italians.
D. Both the Englishmen and the Italians.
3. What do the Japanese like to do at lunchtime?
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A. To drink.
B. To get to know each other.
C. To talk business.
D. To eat only.
B. To get to know each other.
C. To talk business.
D. To eat only.
4. According to the writer, the British like to _______.
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A. arrive on time and talk business during the meal
B. arrive earliest and hate talking business at a meal
C. arrive 15 minutes late and talk business after the meal
D. arrive a few minutes late and discuss business during the meal
B. arrive earliest and hate talking business at a meal
C. arrive 15 minutes late and talk business after the meal
D. arrive a few minutes late and discuss business during the meal
5. By giving us the two examples, the writer means to show us that _______.
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A. different countries have different cultures in different parts of the world
B. the Germans are more serious and have good living habits
C. the Italians are careless people and they are never on time for everything
D. the French people are very lazy. They prefer eating and drinking more
B. the Germans are more serious and have good living habits
C. the Italians are careless people and they are never on time for everything
D. the French people are very lazy. They prefer eating and drinking more
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| ( )1. In the U. S., people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don't know. If you Are sitting at a table with people you don't know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without first asking if it will disturb them. ( )2. At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill. ( )3. Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing times for stores or restaurants, though they usually do mark rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day. ( )4. Serving in restaurants are often large, too large for many people. If you can't finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a "Doggie bag". It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you're taking the food for yourself. ( )5. Tips are not usually add to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waitress or waiter brings you your change.
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| Canada is one of the few 1 in the world to have two official languages: English and French. There are 10 provinces (省) in the country but only one of these —Quebec( 魁北克 ) is known as "French Canada". This is because it was founded by French explorers while British adventurers discovered and governed the rest. Canada left the British empire in 1867 to become an independent country, and English and French have been recognized as the official language ever since. |
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Most people speak English as their first language and the two 2 television networks broadcast in English throughout the country. Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French television is very rare. The same goes 3 traffic signs and menus, for example, Outside of Quebec, there are only a few places 4 you'll see traffic signs in French. And in restaurants, it's 5 impossible to find French on the menu unless you are in the heartland of French Canada. However, all products sold in Canada must, 6 law, have labels and instructions in both languages. |
| In Canada's English-speaking provinces, official bilingualism (双语) means that students can 7 to complete a special French course. Under this program, they are taught most of their subjects in French. |
| ( )1. A) nations ( )2. A) local ( )3. A) to ( )4. A) that ( )5. A) almost ( )6. A) in ( )7. A) choose |
B) country B) individual B) on B) which B) mostly B) to B) be able to |
C) land C) private C) for C) where C) hardly C) for C) like |
D) place D) national D) at D) when D) really D) by D) want |
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| For your next vacation, why not consider 1 Singapore. Singapore is a small city, and it doesn't have any 2 or mountains, but it 3 a very large zoo. It is also a wonderful place for shopping. Don't plan on driving a car in Singapore. The traffic is 4 in some parts of the city, and most private cars are not 5 in downtown Singapore. It is 6 to get around the city by subway. If you decide 7 Singapore, bring a lot of 8 ; living in Singapore is quite 9 . Also pack light clothes; Singapore is very hot 10 year round. |
| ( )1. A. visiting ( )2. A. shops ( )3. A. was ( )4. A. big ( )5. A. allow ( )6. A. easiest ( )7. A. visit ( )8. A. book ( )9. A. cheap ( )10. A. all |
B. visit B. beaches B. be B. small B. allowed B. hardest B. to visit B. money B. cool B. none |
C. to visit C. lakes C. has C. heavy C. allowing C. quickest C. visiting C. time C. expensive C. most |
D. visits D. rivers D. there is D. little D. allows D. slowest D. visited D. clothes D. hottest D. much |
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| Paris Paris is the 1 of the European nation of France, it is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world. Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be 2 by women all over the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For example, it is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific andCultural Organiza- tion. The Seine River divides the 3 into two parts. Thirty-two bridges 4 this scenic (景色美丽的) river. Paris is named by a group of people 5 the Paris. They 6 a small village on island 7 the Seine River about two thousand years ago. Today 8 eight million people live in the Paris area. |
| ( )1、A、famous city ( )2、A、put on ( )3、A、country ( )4、A、cross ( )5、A、called ( )6、A、have built ( )7、A、in the middle of ( )8、A、more |
B、area B、wear B、city B、across B、to be called B、had built B、among B、around |
C、capital C、wearing C、tower C、over C、calling C、made C、between C、fewer |
D、country D、worn D、island D、on D、being called D、built D、over D、those |