摘要:意愿 Intentions I'm going to- I will- I'd like to- I want/hope to-

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  Arabs consider it extremely(非常地)bad manners to start talking business immediately.Even the busiest government official or executive(经理主管人员)always takes extra time to be polite and offer refreshments.No matter how busy you are, you should make time for his hospitality(好客).

  The conference is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world.Frequently, you will have to discuss your business in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business.Do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come into the room unannounced, whisper, or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave.Act as though you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted.

  Making decisions quickly is not an Arab custom.There is vagueness(含糊)in doing business in the Middle East, which will puzzle a newcomer.Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions.

  When an Arab says yes, he may mean“maybe”.When he says maybe, he probably means“no”.You will seldom get a direct“no”from an Arab because it is considered impolite.Instead of“no”, he may say“inhallah”, which means“if God is willing”.On the other hand,“yes”doesn't necessarily mean“yes”.A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement, but in fact, your host is being polite.An Arab considers it impolite to disagree with a guest.

(1)

The main purpose of this article is to show ________.

[  ]

A.

why you need extra time when you visit Arab countries

B.

how to be polite when doing business in the Arab world

C.

why Arab officials are so busy

D.

what Arabs say when doing business

(2)

According to the passage, which of the following would be considered polite?

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A.

Taking a business easy and asking no questions.

B.

Demanding an immediate decision.

C.

Refusing a cup of tea and showing pictures of your product right away.

D.

Looking out of the window while a stranger comes in to speak with your host.

(3)

From the passage we know that ________.

[  ]

A.

when an Arab wants to say yes, he often says maybe

B.

an Arab seldom disagrees with a guest to his face

C.

a smile and a slow nod may suggest an Arab's agreement

D.

“inhallah”is an English word

(4)

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

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A.

Arabs don't mind being interrupted.

B.

Arabs can enter or leave a meeting room freely.

C.

It is easy to tell an Arab's real intention.

D.

A newcomer may often be puzzled in the Arab world.

(5)

We can infer that the writer of this article ________.

[  ]

A.

is probably an Arab himself

B.

has had business experiences with Arabs

C.

is against the Arab customs

D.

likes the Arab customs

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  A fine-looking young man sat down in the main dining room of an expensive hotel. He ordered a nice meal and spent two hours enjoying himself very much. After the check (账单) was presented, the man called the head waiter.

  “Ah, my friend.” he said. “that was a wonderful meal! Perhaps you remember that I was a guest (客人) at this hotel and at this very same table just about a year ago. And at that time, just because I couldn't pay the check, you, sir, had me thrown out of this dining room in full view of all the other guests!”

  “My deepest apologies (道歉), sir.” said the head waiter. “You understand…”

  “Oh, it's quite all right!” said the young man lighting his cigar (雪茄烟) , “But I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again.”

1.The man went into the hotel because ________.

[  ]

A.he had a lot of money

B.he wanted to pay the check

C.he just wanted to eat something free

D.he wanted to teach the head waiter a good lesson

2.He called the head waiter _________.

[  ]

A.to tell him he had no money
B.to pay for the meal
C.to throw him out of the dining room
D.to pay the check

3.The man told the waiter he had been thrown out of the dining room by the waiter because ________.

[  ]

A.he would never forget the sad story

B.he wanted the waiter to answer for it

C.he wanted the waiter to pay for it

D.he tried to remind (提醒) the waiter he would not pay for the meal again

4.The phrase “in full view of” means ________.

[  ]

A.in place of
B.in the face of
C.in the course of
D.face to face

5.What do you think the result (结果) of the story was?

[  ]

A.The man was very glad to have had such a wonderful meal.

B.The waiter apologized to the man for his rough deeds.

C.The man made friends with the head waiter.

D.The man had no money, and no intention (意向) to pay the check.

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阅读理解。

  Growing up means making my own decisions.When I was little, I left every tough decision for my parents or elder brothers and sisters.With time going by, I came to realize that they could not always stand by me; I had to learn to be completely on my own.Then I took every chance to exercise my wit(智慧)and judgment.I have both succeeded and failed, but I now learn that it calls for experience, wisdom, and sometimes even courage to make a major decision.

  The hardest decision that I ever had made was to visit America, joining the home stay program two years ago.I was stuck in a dilemma(进退两难).My family was so deep in debts(债务)at that time that I felt reluctant(不情愿的)even to bring up the matter with my parents.While my family's financial(金融的)difficulties perplexed(使迷惑)me, my enthusiasm(热情)for study encouraged me to go right ahead.At last I revealed my intention to my parents.They were more than ready to finance the trip, which cost them only a little less than $100,000.I was moved as well as regretful, wondering how I could ever pay them back.As I look back now, I feel it worthwhile; my interest in English was further spurred and could never be frustrated(受挫折的).

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1.According to the writer, what does growing up mean?

________________________

2.When the writer was little, who made decision for him?

________________________

3.What was the hardest decision that the writer had made?

________________________

4.How much did the trip cost the writer's parents?

________________________

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