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The growing opportunities for Chinese Americans in China act as a useful ruler of the country’s economic progress. A few years ago, Chinese Americans were to be found___50___ in the management positions in local branches of big American firms. Now, they are almost__51__, including important positions in famous Chinese companies. China is really rising in economy.

___52___, looking Chinese and being American can bring some particular troubles in China. Cynthia Liu, the manager of investor relations at Baidu is an example. She says there are cultural differences that these Chinese Americans have to become ___53___. For instance, pointing something out ___54___ in people’s face usually results in awkward ___55___ among her coworkers although they don’t say a word. Liu enjoys her best days in China’s growing economy by offering ___56___ skills. But ___57___ China continues to grow, the window of opportunity for Chinese Americans will begin to ___58___. Daniel She, a Chinese native who became a Y. S. citizen in 1984 says that the days when Chinese Americans could determine their own ___59___ in China are going to end. China is now a much more ___60___ job market even for well-educated, highly __61__ workers. The question to think is the additional ___62___ that Chinese Americans are bringing to the companies. The companies are going to hire local persons more ___63___ unless Chinese Americans are bringing something to the table. And with China’s native ___64___ becoming more and more qualified, it’s already happening.

50. A. mainly	B. loosely	C. closely	D. smoothly
51. A. anywhere	B. everywhere	C. nowhere	D. somewhere
52. A. In all	B. Moreover	C. However	D. Otherwise
53. A. added to	B. devoted to	C. applied to	D. adjusted to
54. A. directly	B. merely	C. hurriedly	D. quickly
55. A. peace	B. quarrel	C. joy	D. silence
56. A. generous	B. hopeful	C. professional	D. sensible
57. A. as	B. whenever	C. until	D. wherever
58. A. narrow	B. deepen	C. widen	D. limit
59. A. names	B. patterns	C. pay checks	D. habits
60. A. competitive	B. enjoyable	C. promising	D. negative
61. A. skilled	B. inexperienced	C. unqualified	D. dissatisfied
62. A. money	B. background	C. feature	D. value
63. A. illegally	B. cheaply	C. socially	D. reluctantly
64. A. work force	B. foreign employees	C. university students	D. factory workers

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Harold had worked in an electrical company for over 40 years. He was ready to 36 soon. His wife Martha, 37 , was less enthusiastic. As she explained to a friend, “Harold has never done anything that 38 physical effort. He never played golf, mowed the lawn (修整草坪) or even washed the windows. 39 he retires, he will sit in his easy chair and 40 me to bring him his food.”

But to Martha’s 41 , soon after he retired Harold joined a health club. And one night, when he arrived home from exercise class, he announced, “I 42 for the wrestling tournament (联赛). I am going to 43 on Friday night.”

Martha was shocked. “Please don’t do it. Harold,” she begged. “ You’re not in 44 . You will be so beaten up that they will have to 45 you home!” However, he couldn’t be 46 and she told him that if he went through with his “lame idea”, she was not going to 47 .

She stayed away that Friday evening as Harold wrestled. Then about 10:00 p.m., just as she predicted, two men 48 carried Harold home. He lay down on the couch, aches and pains. Before she could speak, he 49 , “Don’t say a word, Martha! This is not the worst of it. I 50 tonight. I have to wrestle again tomorrow night!”

Harold worked hard for his 51 , but he may not have been ready to succeed! He proved, however, that when you combine 52 with the belief that you can do a certain thing, very great results will often follow.

In fact, I believe Harold may have even 53 himself. As Dr. Norman Vincent Peale said, “People become really quite 54 when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first 55 of success.”

36. A. travel B. rest C. work D. retire

37. A. moreover B. besides C. however D. still

38. A. required B. deserved C. wasted D. reduced

39. A. Since B. Until C. When D. Before

40. A. demand B. expect C. need D. allow

41. A. joy B. surprise C. sorrow D. regret

42. A. pick out B. took on C. signed up D. put off

43. A. wrestle B. box C. swim D. shoot

44. A. large B. shape C. line D. sight

45. A. drive B. force C. pick D. carry

46. A. allowed B. bothered C. persuaded D. advised

47. A. watch B. help C. cheer D. treat