根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
   1   . So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws.
   2   The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their country’s culture and language.
The first thing that you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common.
Use first names only after being invited to.    3   The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.
Dress well. The French draw information about people based on their appearance. Your business clothing is a sign of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is practised widely by business women. K$s*5u
The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours.   4    
Do not begin eating until the host says, “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep hands above the table and try to eat everything on the plate.    5   This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.

A.Maybe you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”
B.This is a time for relationship building.
C.Remember to be as polite as possible.
D.Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.
E. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.
F. Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname.
G. Make an appointment with your business partner in advance.

Even if you are naturally shy, these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city.

1. Take pictures

One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves, and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say “If you’d like I can email it to you”. This can be the seed that leads to new connections. The next time you hear about a fun event email your new contacts to let them know about it.

2. Eat alone in public

You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are much easier to approach when you are alone. People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else. Bring a book or newspaper to read (this will make you feel less self-conscious). Plus, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start a conversation if they’ve read it.

3. Join a class, sports team, or club

Yoga, salsa dancing, volleyball, Toastmasters (a public speaking club), a class for work, etc. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!

These are all great places to meet new people, primarily because you will be forced to see the same people over and over again in the class. You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are forced to see each other again.

Tips:

* In the beginning, never turn down an invitation from someone, even if it’s something you wouldn’t normally do.

* Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are. If they have a better plan you can drop yours and join them. This will help establish you as someone who is contributing value instead of just taking it (people want this in a friend).

* Don’t let little things in life upset you or be a negative person. People don’t want to be around someone like that!

1.________ can give you an excuse to start new connections.

A.Taking pictures of others

B.Eating by yourself in public

C.Reading interesting books

D.Joining group activities

2.When having meals, you’d better ________ if you want to make new friends. 

A.approach others to show conscious friendliness

B.start a conversation with those who have friends aside

C.invite others to your apartment to eat together

D.sit on your own in public places

3.According to the text, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of joining a class?

A.It helps you find out people who share a common interest with you.

B.It helps you find out your interest and take up a new hobby.

C.It offers an opportunity to meet the same people repeatedly.

D.It is a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city.

4.Which of the following pieces of advice is a tip from the text?

A.Try to be outgoing and talkative instead of being shy.

B.Never turn down an invitation from your friends.

C.Offer suggestions on how to spend time together.

D.Always give a positive response to any request.

5.By writing the text, the author intends to tell us ________.

A.why you should change when you move to a new city

B.how you can make new friends in a new city

C.why you should make new friends in a new city

D.how you can keep in touch with strangers

 

I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like  36_ and straightforward .And it’s still what  37  a man a good citizen .This is my secret ,and I try to live by .

I’ve been in the taxi business for thirty-five year,  38  there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble (乱作一团) fellows to be able to take it in New York. You’ve got to be  39  to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day . Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the   40  impression that they are bad .Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as   41  fellows. You read in the papers almost every week   42  a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their   43  . If they weren’t hones, you wouldn’t be reading those stories in the papers. One time .I found an emerald (翡翠的) ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of suitcases that day , so I went back to where I had   44  . It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her   45  to her. I didn’t get much as “thank you”.  46  I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she   47  .

I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I   48  several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in Word War I. After being discharged (退伍), I bought my own car and have owned one ever since. It hasn’t been too easy   49  , but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit   50  for a rainy day (一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had   51  with the public, not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong (顽固的) once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves.

People ask me about tips. As far as I know,   52  everyone will give you something , because most Americans are   53  generous . I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they   54  or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish (教区 ). I try to act toward others like I think god wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the   55  I try , the easier it gets.

1.                A.dishonor        B.dishonesty       C.upright   D.faithful

 

2.                A.take           B.become        C.make D.have

 

3.                A.know          B.known          C.knew D.knowing

 

4.                A.generous       B.tough          C.mild D.warm-hearted

 

5.                A.right           B.proper         C.bad  D.wrong

 

6.                A.rude           B.honest         C.good D.tough

 

7.                A.when          B.what           C.which    D.where

 

8.                A.houses         B.cars            C.pockets   D.rooms

 

9.                A.picked her up    B.dropped her off  C.dropped her down  D.pull her down

 

10.               A.ring           B.suitcase        C.car   D.emerald

 

11.               A.So            B.Still            C.But   D.Though

 

12.               A.was           B.did            C.has   D.is

 

13.               A.made          B.put            C.held  D.took

 

14.               A.at one time      B.some time      C.in no time  D.at times

 

15.               A.put off         B.put up         C.put on D.put away

 

16.               A.trouble         B.difficult         C.word D.anything

 

17.               A.especially       B.specially        C.particularly D.practically

 

18.               A.never          B.seldom         C.rather D.fairly

 

19.               A.tip            B.advise          C.suggest    D.ask

 

20.               A.longer         B.harder         C.better D.shorter

 

 

第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A kindergarten teacher was helping one of her students put his snow boots on. He had asked for  36  and she could see why. With her pulling and him pushing ,they finally  37  .She had by now worked up a sweat,  38  the little boy said," They 're on the wrong feet." She almost  39  when hearing this.

She looked and,  40  enough, they were .It wasn't any easier pulling the boots  41  ,and then she had to  42  the difficult boots on again.

Just as she   43  lacing(系鞋带)them, he said," These aren't my boots." She

44  her tongue to keep from screaming(尖叫),"Why didn't you say so early?"

Once again she  45  to pull off the ill-fitting boots. He then  46  added.," They 're my brother's boots. My mom made me  47  them."

When they were finally  48  she said ,"Now ,where are your gloves?"

"I  49  them in the toes of my boots," he said .The teacher could say no words at hearing this, but had to  50  the course once again.

We often hear some teachers make comments about a particularly  51  child in their class," He is my worst-behaved child this year, and I almost can't  52  him any more."

Patience is a kind of ability. A Dutch proverb observes ,"A handful of  53  is worth more than a lot of brains." We may never have to worry about having a lot of  54  ,but sometimes what we  55  is a handful of patience. Hold back your scream, try to be patient, and that should be enough.

36. A. help                                   B. advice                       C. trouble                      D. leave

37. A .ended                                 B. won                          C. succeeded                  D. failed

38. A. so                                      B. since                         C. because                     D. but

39. A. laughed                              B. screamed                   C. cried                         D. jumped

40. A. strange                               B. sure                          C. lucky                        D. proper

41. A. up                                      B. on                             C. off                            D. away

42. A. carry                                  B. force                         C. keep                         D. struggle

43. A. tried                                   B. practiced                   C. meant                       D. finished

44. A. bit                                      B. moved                      C. showed                     D. rolled

45. A. decided                               B. fought                       C. wanted                      D. intended

46. A. angrily                               B. coldly                       C. calmly                      D. nervously

47. A. wear                                   B. clean                         C. mend                        D. drop

48. A. washed                               B. tied                           C. removed                    D. kicked

49. A. left                                     B. covered                     C. buried                       D. hid

50. A. discover                              B. guide                        C. repeat                       D. consider

51. A. difficult                              B. stupid                       C. clever                       D. perfect

52. A. worry                                 B. stand                         C. serve                         D. ignore

53. A .interest                               B. attention                    C. courage                     D. patience

54. A. chances                               B. desires                       C. brains                       D. gifts

55. A. need                                   B. value                         C. gain                          D. share

 

 完形填空(共15小题,每题1分,满分15分)

When I was a young child, my parents often told me that it was time that taught a man everything. I didn’t understand and wondered why _31_ had such a big influence _32_ a person. I thought I could grow up quickly to find it out as an adult. But now, _33_ I come to knock at the door of adulthood, I feel _34_ to express my own opinion on this saying. I know that I am just a high school student with very few experiences. There are still many things waiting for me in the future, yet I would like to express myself in a childish voice.

I once read this sentence, “To make this world a happy place in which to live, you had better _35_ yourself and your heart, instead of the whole world.” I was shocked. It made me think about _36_ itself. There are so many things around us that _37_ our will. We can’t force life to follow our wishes. The earth won’t stop turning no matter whether we _38_ it or not . What we can do is just to make  _39_ suit the world. I think we should learn to accept _40_ life gives us, no matter whether it’s the spring sunlight or the winter snowfall, and try to be happy.

The pop song Grandmother by Jay Chou is my favorite. I’m deeply moved by this beautiful song. I always try to _41_ every pleasant thing in my life, but now I see that I don’t catch most of the pleasant moments. It is more likely that they slip by(流逝)and leave you _42_ regretful. I realize that I’m not just living for myself and that there are others I should _43_ such as my parents, friends, and so on. They all pay attention to my growing up, _44_ it’s just a little progress.

Everyone has his or her own _45_ towards life, positive or negative. It doesn’t  matter, I think. There is one rule that should be obeyed and that’s to make this world better.

31. A. man

B. time

C. thing 

D. parent

32. A. about

B. with

C. on

D. in

33. A. before

B. after

C. as 

D. when

34. A. glad

B. angry  

C. tired 

D. anxious

35. A. praise 

B. change

C. exchange 

D. force

36. A. life 

B. money

C. heart

D. world

37. A. go with

B. go along 

C. go for

D. go against

38.A. receive 

B. check 

C. refuse  

D. accept

39.A. himself 

B. themselves

C. ourselves 

D. yourself

40. A. what

B. that 

C. which 

D. why

41. A. touch

B. escape 

C. catch

D. lose

42. A. feeling

B. looking 

C. remaining

D. proving

43. A. make of

B. speak of  

C. hear of

D. think of

44. A. in case 

B. in that

C. even if  

D. as if

45. A. idea

B. way 

C. view

D. attitude

 

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