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3. Athens, the birthplace of the Olympics,is the capital ofGreece.
3. known as
It can be hard to meet people from another culture. From the be?ginning,people may send the wrong signal(信号) .Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example,business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work,it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea,before they do any job. In many European countries―like the UK or France―people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at offices.
Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion. Instead there was an uncomfortable si?lence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better,I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture,we express meaning mainly through words,but peo?ple there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe,cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly,English and German cultures share similar values; however,Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact,this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have different values,and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However,if we can understand them bet?ter,a multicultural environment (多元文化环境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.
1. In some countries,eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to .
A. keep each other company
B. share the same culture
C. get to know each other
D. develop closer relations
2. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that .
A. even talk and silence can be culturally different
B. too many words are of no use
C. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature
D. the English prefer to make long speeches
3. According to the text,how can people from different cultures understand each other better?
A. By sharing different ways of life.
B. By recognizing different values.
C. By accepting different habits.
D. By speaking each other's languages.
4. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Multicultural environment
B. How to understand each other
C. Crosscultural differences
D. How to build up a relationship
It was pouring outside. We all stood there 27 ,some patiently; others annoyed 28 nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 29 away the dirt and dust of the world.
"Mum,let's run through the rain," a girl's voice 30 me.
"No,honey. We'll wait until it 31 down a bit," Mum replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and 32 ："Mum,let's run through the rain."
"We'll get wet if we do," Mum said.
"No,we won't, Mum. That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she 33 her Mum's arm.
"This morning? 34 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?"
"Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer,you said, 4 If God can get us through this,he can get us through 35 "，
The entire crowd turned 36 . Mum paused and thought for a moment about 37 she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly.
38 then,we heard," Honey,you are 39 . Let's run through the rain. If we get wet,maybe we just need washing," Mum said. Then 40 they ran.
We all stood 41 ,smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes,they got wet. But they were 42 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 43 to their cars. Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions,and they can even take away your 44 . But no one can take away your precious 45 . So,don't forget to make time and take the 46 to make memories every day!I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
27. A. talking B. waiting C. complaining D. expecting
28. A. as if B. even if C. because D. that
29. A. taking B. putting C. driving D. washing
30. A. caught B. broke C. impressed. D. called
31. A. keeps B. comes C. pushes D. slows
32. A. asked B. repeated C. required D. added
33. A. pulled B. touched C. waved D. felt
34. A. Why B. How C. When D. Where
35. A. rain B. disease
C. anything D. something
36. A. still B. angry C. serious D. silent
37. A. what B. how C. whether D. if
38. A. However B. But
C. After D. Though
39. A. stupid B. wrong C. right D. clever
40. A. off B. along C. on D. over
41. A. sighing B. joking
C. discussing D. watching
42. A. followed B. guided C. respected D. praised
43. A. time B. way C. same D. best
44. A. house B. money C. health D. time
45. A. children B. experience C. courage D. memories
46. A. possibilities B. opportunities C. risk D. challenge
adapt to,set foot on,stand out,on average,be made up of,in particular,more than,be trapped in,aim to,in the form of
1. Many people the flood then.
2. We received 20 calls a day .
3. The beauty of Jiuzhaigou is I can describe.
4. When they moved toCanada,the children the change very well.
5. Her work from the rest as the best.
6. Why do you like that magazine ?
7. It is said that nobody has ever the lonely island since then.
8. His brother become a leader in the company.
9. The donation is given money.
10. The article four parts.
1. It isn't use (tell) him not to worry.
3. 你们两个人都错了。
wrong.
One morning all the employees reached the office as usual. And on the wall they saw a big 1 on which it was written： Yesterday,the person who has been 2 your growth in this company passed 3 . We invite you to join the funeral prepared in the 4 .
In the beginning,they all got 5 for the death of one of their colleagues. 6 after a while they star?ted getting 7 to know who was the man that limited the growth of his colleagues and the company itself.
The 8 in the gym was such that security agents (保安) were 9 to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin,the more the excitement 10 up. Everyone whispered to each other ： " 11 on earth is this guy?"
One by one the excited employees got closer to the coffin,and when they 12 inside it,they 13 be?came speechless. They stood nearby the coffin,shocked and in 14 ,as if someone had 15 the deepest part of their soul.
There was a 16 inside the coffin;everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that 17 ： there is only one person who is 18 to set limits to your growth ： IT IS 19 !Your life doesn't change when everyone around you changes. Your life changes when YOU change,when you go beyond your limiting beliefs inside. Don't be afraid of 20 ： build yourself and your reality. It's the way you face life itself that makes the difference!
1. A. card B. post C. sign D. letter
2. A. encouraging B. helping C. building D. limiting
3. A. on B. by
C. away D. down
4. A. office B. gym
C. way D. meeting room
5. A. sad B. excited C. afraid D. calm
6. A. And B. But C. Or D. So
7. A. ready B. pleased C. curious D. serious
8. A. surprise B. anger C. excitement D. sadness
9. A. admitted B. forced C. forbidden D. ordered
10. A. heated B. woke C. turned D. kept
11. A. Where B. What C. How D. Who
12. A. walked B. looked C. got D. turned
13. A. suddenly B. gradually C. merely D. extremely
14. A. sorrow B. order C. silence D. person
15. A. stolen B. touched C. attacked D. seen
16. A. letter B. book
C. mirror D. appeared
17. A. wrote B. read
C. showed D. reflected
18. A. sure B. eager C. afraid D. able
19. A. YOU B. ME
C. HE D. ITSELF
20. A. punishment B. praises
C. changes D. blame
3. China contributes close 30 per cent of world economic growth.
10. More than 60 per cent of world's radio programmes in English.
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