If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.
Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare(车费) of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.
The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration（登记） card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.
The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.
With so many loopholes （漏洞） in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.
【小题1】The underlined words in this passage means to “______”。

If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.
Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare(车费) of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.
The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration（登记） card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.
The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.
With so many loopholes （漏洞） in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.

1. 1.

   The underlined words in this passage means to “______”。

   1. A.
      be ready to help others
   2. B.
      make good use of one’s friends
   3. C.
      be a little ahead of others
   4. D.
      gain something at other’s loss
2. 2.

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

   1. A.
      While taking a taxi in Finland, you can get off without first paying your fare.
   2. B.
      In a big hotel in Finland, you can enjoy free meals if you’re living in the hotel.
   3. C.
      The bosses in Finland pay the employees according to registration of t heir working hours.
   4. D.
      The workers are always honest with their working hours.
3. 3.

   We can infer from the passage that ______.

   1. A.
      the Finnish society is of very high moral (道德) level
   2. B.
      there are many loopholes in everyday life in Finland
   3. C.
      in Finland, most taxi drivers will not charge you anything
   4. D.
      everyone in Finland is like a gentleman, for they have faith in themselves
4. 4.

   Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      Life in Finland
   2. B.
      A Society with “Foolish” People
   3. C.
      What a Life
   4. D.
      Honest accounts of the Finns

Tokyo - Drivers in China are no longer in a hurry to own Toyota Motor Corp's cars.

Neil Hu, a sales manager at a Toyota dealership in Beijing, said he has stopped charging a 5,000 yuan ($732) premium to customers who want to skip the waiting list for RAV4 sport- utility vehicles. He took the initiative after the Japanese carmaker recalled 75,552 of the SUVs in China last month to fix gas pedals that may stick.

"I heard the situation in the US is pretty bad for Toyota," Hu said. "The recall has impacted us as well."

Toyota, which grew more slowly than competitors in China in 2009, will likely lose more market share and see a decline in local profit margin this year, analysts say. The carmaker has relied on a reputation for quality and safety to sell high margin, mid- to large-size models even as the world's biggest auto market shifts to cheaper, smaller cars, encouraged by government incentives.

With Toyota's brand damaged by global recalls of millions of vehicles, profit margins for its SUVs and Camry and Crown sedans may shrink, said Ashvin Chotai, London-based managing director of Intelligence Automotive Asia Ltd, an industry consultant.

"With this recall saga, Toyota's premium pricing power in China is gone," Chotai said. "Toyota's cars don't have enough good value for money."

Toyota has lost $24.5 billion in market capitalization this year as it recalled over 8 million cars globally to fix defects linked to unintended acceleration. The company faces at least 118 class actions in the US and at least 36 individual lawsuits claiming deaths and injuries caused by sudden acceleration of Toyota or Lexus vehicles.

Toyota President Akio Toyoda flew directly to Beijing on March 2 to apologize for the vehicle defects, after attending US Congressional hearings about the recalls in Washington. He skipped Europe's Geneva auto show, underscoring the growing importance of the Chinese market.

Toyota rose for a fifth straight day in Tokyo, advancing 0.9 percent to 3,580 yen as of 9:44 am local time. The carmaker's shares have fallen 7.7 percent this year.

The company's February China sales rose 30 percent to 45,400 vehicles, underperforming the overall passenger-car.

According to the passage, why did Toyota carmaker recall their cars in China last month? _____________

A. Because it faced law suits in the US

B. Because there were problems with the cars.

C. Because of the importance of the Chinese market

D. Because the customers are not satisfied with the charging of a 5,000 Yuan premium.

What does the underlined phrase“take the initiative” mean?

A. took the advice B. changed his mind C. took the action D. made the decision

Why did Toyota president Akio Toyota skip Europe’s Geneva auto show?

A. Because he did not think it important

B. Because he was not satisfied with the hearing in the US

C. Because he attached importance to the Chinese Market

D. Because he needed to make an apology to Chinese

After the global recalls of millions vehicles, Toyota will be impacted in the following aspects, EXCEPT_________.

A. Its brand will be damaged

B. Its profit margins will shrink

C. It will have to face law suits

D. The president will be fired

Where can read the passage? __________

A. newspaper

B. magazine

C. encyclopedia

D. a school book

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，掌握其大意，然后从31~50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
For long, a question disturbed a little boy. He couldn’t understand why his next-desk-pal(同桌)could rank lst whenever he wanted to , while he himself 31 to .
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more 32 than others? I feel I study as hard as him, but why do I 33 lag behind?” Staring at him ,she went 34 ,not knowing how to explain.
She felt an impulse (冲动)to say , “you are too 35 .You are not really as hard-working as others…”but she stopped 36 she knew her son was suffering from the pains of 37 grades and rankings . She thought it 38 to add any additional burden to his son and was trying to find out a(n) 39 answer.
Time went by quickly, the son finished primary school. 40 studying harder and harder, he was still unable to 41 his pal. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to take him to the sea. During the trip, she 42 to give out an answer.
Now, the son no longer 43 his rankings, because, with the lst ranking, he was 44 by Harvard University .
Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to 45 the students and parents in high school. In the speech, he mentioned a(n) 46 experience in his childhood:…When my mother and I were lying on the beach, she pointed to the front and said ,“Do you see the seabirds fiying for food over there? When the 47 comes near,  little birds can escape quickly 48 ‘clumsy’ seagulls (笨拙的海鸥)would take more time to complete the 49. However, have you noticed birds that 50 fly across the endless ocean are none other than ‘clumsy’seagulls?”
31.A.refused                        B.decided                    C.failed                        D.afforded
32.A.troublesome                B.stupid                       C.naughty                     D.careless
33.A.always                         B.never                        C.hardly                       D.even
34.A.wrong                         B.worried                     C.crazy                        D.wordless
35.A.young                         B.lazy                  C.clever               D.old
36.A.although             B.before                     C.beacuse              D.unless
37.A.worrying                       B.surprising            C.doubting                   D.unsatisfying
38.A.cruel                B.unnecessary          C.important             D.impossible
39.A.natural            B.harmonious           C.perfect             D.ordinary
40.A.Besides              B.Despite             C.Beyond               D.Without
41.A.get through         B.come across          C.compare with         D.keepup with
42.A.managed            B.hesitated            C.determined        D.remembered
43.A.cares about         B.doubts about         C.wonders about      D.worries about
44.A.invited                        B.accepted                    C.welcomed                  D.dismissed
45.A.visit                              B.contact                  C.address                  D.meet
46.A.private                        B.valuable                    C.interesting                 D.unexpected
47.A.wave                           B.food                         C.wind                         D.time
48.A.and                        B.since                         C.until                         D.while
49.A.game                           B.fun                           C.match                       D.process
50.A.suddenly                 B.immediately                 C.finally                       D.gradually

Every country has its own dining customs. Americans feel that the first rule of being a　 __36__　 guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six thirty，the hostess　 __37__　 him to be there at six thirty or　 __38__　 a few minutes after. Because she usually does the cooking, she has to time the meal　 __39__ the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come. If they are late，the food will not be so　 __40__，and the hostess will be　 __41__.__42__ the guest cannot come on time, he should call his host or hostess on the phone, give the reason，and tell　 __43__ what time he can come.　 __44__the situations, guests sometimes bring a box of candy, a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers to give to the hostess as a　 __45__ of appreciation.

As guests continue to arrive, it is usually considered polite for the　 __46__ in the group to　 __47__ when a woman enters the room and continue to stand until she is seated.　 __48__， most young people and some groups of elder people　 __49__　 stress equality of the sexes no longer observe the custom. A visitor should be　 __50__to each situation and follow the lead of the Americans present.

When the guests sit down at a dinner table，it is a　 __51__ for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. However，some Americans　 __52__ do this, so the visitors must notice what others do and do the　 __53__.__54__ the meal is under way and if the dinner is in a private home，a guest　 __55__ avoid embarrassment by leaving talk to someone else.

36．A.polite 　　　 B．elegant C．honored 　　　 D．serious

37．A.tells　 　　　 B．expects C．asks 　　 D．hopes

38．A.at most　 B．less than 　C．at least D．more than

39．A.in case 　　 B．as long as C．so that D．on condition that

40．A.tender　 　 B．nutritious 　C．good 　　 D．enough

41．A.angry 　　 B．nervous 　C．shameful 　　 D．disappointed

42．A.If 　　 B．Unless 　C．Whether 　　　 D．Although

43．A.at　 　 B．in C．on D．about

44．A.Looking at 　　 B．Combined with C．Depending on 　　 D．Related to

45．A.matter 　　 B．heart C．sense 　 D．sign

46．A.host　 　　　 B．men 　C．hostess D．women

47．A.smile　 　　 B．stand 　C．applaud D．nod

48．A.As a result　 　 B．Moreover C．In addition 　 D．However

49．A.whose　 　 B．what C．who 　　 D．which

50．A.aware 　　 B．similar C．active 　 D．sensitive

51．A.custom　 　　　 B．regulation C．habit 　　 D．principle

52．A.even　 　 B．no longer C．still 　　　 D．no more

53．A.following　　 B．same C．deed　 　 D．example

54．A.Unless 　　 B．Until C．While 　 D．After

55．A.shouldn't B．must 　C．needn't D．may