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3．Since 1984，Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act．One by one，graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art．So far，more than 1，800murals（壁画）have been painted．Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city．
The walls that were once ugly with graffiti（涂鸦）are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art，thanks to the Mural Arts Program （MAP）．Its work makes schools and public places attractive，and its citizens very proud．The program began as part of Philadelphia's Anti-Graffiti Network．Jane Golden is the MAP's artistic director．"When people ask me what our program is about，"she says，"I answer them with one word：hope．"Each year，the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops．Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals．
The MAP's work，says Golden，is all about developing a sense of community（社区）．When a neighborhood requests a mural，the MAP works with the people there to develop a message．Some messages have been"Safe Streets，""Love and Care，"and"Peace Walk．"
The MAP receives up to 50requests for murals each week．Last year，the workers painted 140murals．
"The making of a mural enters people's collective memory as an extraordinary，pleasant moment in neighborhood history"says Golden，who began as a muralist in Los Angeles．

41．What can be the best title for the text？D
A．Love，from Graffiti Writers to Muralists
B．MAP，a New Company in Philadelphia
C．Jane，an Excellent Mural Artist
D．Hope，One Wall at a Time
42．What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at？C
A．Helping the young find jobs．
B．Protecting the neighborhood．
C．Fighting against graffiti．
D．Attracting more visitors．
43．How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural？A
A．By having discussions with people in the community．
B．By seeking advice from the city government．
C．By learning from the young graffiti writers．
D．By studying the history of the city．
44．Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP？D
A．Difficult．
B．Dangerous．
C．Experimental．
D．Successful．

2．Jane won't join us for dinner tonight and ．（　　）

	A．	neither won't Tom		B．	Tom won't either
	C．	Tom will too		D．	so will Tom

1．It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music，but it is another to play it well yourself．（　　）

20．Christmas（　　）

19．reach（　　）

	A．	breathe		B．	really		C．	pleasure		D．	heaven
	E．	breathe		F．	really		G．	pleasure		H．	heaven

18．He was about to speak but she raised a finger（手指）to her lips．finger．

17．Successful people in international business understand the cultures of other countries and learn to change their practices in different cultures．They understand the importance of avoiding business decisions based on misconceptions-mistaken ideas．
One cause of misconceptions is ethnocentrism，the belief that one's own culture's way of doing things is better than the way of other cultures．It's ethnocentrism that leads to failure in international business．To avoid ethnocentrism，it's necessary to study the different elements（组成部分）of culture：language，values and attitudes，and customs and manners．
Language
A．knowledge of the local language can help international business people in four ways．First，people can communicate directly．Second，people are usually more open in their communication with someone who speaks their language．Third，an understanding of the language allows people to infer meanings that are not said directly．Finally，knowing the language helps people to understand the culture better．
Values are people's basic beliefs about the difference between right and wrong，good and bad．An attitude is a way of thinking or acting．Values and attitudes influence international business．For example，many people in the United States believe that chocolate from Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countries，and they buy a lot of it．
Customs and manners
Customs are common social practices．Manners are ways of acting that the society believes are polite．For example，in the United States，it is the custom to have salad （色拉） before the main course at dinner，not after．It's not acceptable to talk with food in mouth at table．Failure to understand the customs and manners of other countries will bring difficulty selling their products．Orange juice as a breakfast drink of an American company in France doesn't sell well because the French don't usually drink juice with breakfast．

57．A．knowledge of the local language allows international business peopleB．
A．to be more open with their customers
B．to communicate without outside help
C．to express their thoughts indirectly
D．to have a better idea of their own culture
58．The act of many people buying chocolate of Switzerland shows the role ofC．
A．manners
B．values
C．attitudes
D．customs
59．What would be the best title for the text？C
A．Misconceptions in Business
B．Basic Beliefs in Business
C．International Business Culture
D．Successful International Business
60．The author's purpose of writing this article is to tell peopleB
A．how to take a right attitude in business
B．how to avoid misunderstandings in business
C．how to use a local language in business
D．how to act politely and properly in business．

16．The how to book can be of help to wants to do the job．（　　）

15．My parents don't mind what job I do I am happy．（　　）

14．He invited me to a dance after the show Christmas Eve．（　　）

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