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Jun,
Korea(韩国)
Posted,
5 days ago
Question: First trip to the USA
For my new job, I will travel to the United States next month and meet my American boss. This will be my first trip there. I’m worried about correct business behavior and manners. My boss invited me to his home for dinner. Do you have any advice?
Sue,
Miami
Posted,
3 days ago
Re: First trip to the USA
It’s a good idea to bring a small gift or something from your country. Don’t be surprised if your boss opens the gift right away. In the USA, people often open a gift when they receive it. In Korea, that is not polite, but it’s common in the USA.
Sam,
Los Angeles
Posted,
2 days ago
Re: First trip to the USA
Americans use their hands to eat some kinds of food, such as pizza and fried chicken. Watch your American hosts, and do what they do.
Kathryn,
New York
Posted,
12 hours ago
Re: First trip to the USA
In Korea and Japan, it’s the custom to remove your shoes before entering a house. In the United States, you usually don’t take your shoes off. Once I was travelling in Japan and entered a house with my shoes on by mistake. Oops!
Lee,
Korea
Posted,
2 hours ago
Re: First trip to the USA
Many Americans are very informal(非正式的)at home. One time I went to an American business partner’s home for dinner, I was surprised that everyone stood and talked in the kitchen while the husband and wife were cooking dinner. Besides, unlike in Korea, everyone took part in the dinner table conversation, even the man’s wife and children.
Andrew,
Washington
Posted,
1 hour ago
Re: First trip to the USA
I agree with Lee. You probably won’t speak about business during dinner, so my advice is to know some   topics of conversation. For example, you can talk about travel, food, music, or sports. But you’d better not question about age.
小题1: Jun posted a question in the forum, because _______.
A.he got a new job
B.he would meet his boss
C.his boss invited him to his home for dinner
D.he wanted to know business behavior and manners in the USA
小题2: What’s the meaning of the underlined word “remove”?
A.开除B.移开C.脱下D.去掉
小题3:If you are invited to an American friend’s home, it’s NOT polite to________.
A.bring a small gift from your countryB.open the gift right away
C.enter the house with your shoes onD.ask a person’s age
小题4: If you go to your American boss’s home for dinner, you _______.
A.shouldn’t use your hands to eat fried chicken
B.can’t stand and talk in the kitchen while the host is cooking
C.can’t talk with all the family members
D.probably won’t speak about business
小题5: We can know from the online discussion that ________.
A.different countries have different customs
B.Japanese have the similar customs with Americans
C.everyone may take part in the dinner table conversation in Korea
D.only people from Korea and America can answer Jun’s question
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Paul had just left college and was offered an interview for a position in a company in New York. As he needed to move from Texas to New York if he got the job, he wanted to talk about the decision with someone before accepting it. But his parents had died. He remembered that his father had suggested he should turn to an old friend of his family if he needed advice.
The older man said, “Go to New York and have the interview. But I want you to go on a train and I want you to get a private compartment(车厢). Don’t take anything to write with, anything to listen to or anything to read, and don’t talk to anybody except when you order the meal. Call me when you get to New York and I will tell you what to do next.”
At first, Paul followed the advice closely. The trip took two days. As he had brought along nothing to do, he quickly became bored. He realized he was being forced into quite time – he could do nothing but think. About three hours outside New York City he broke the rules, asked for a pencil and paper and kept writing down the thoughts until the train arrived in New York.
Paul called the family friend from the train station.
“Thank you, Uncle I know what you wanted. You wanted me to think. And now I know what to do.”“I guessed you could understand my idea, Paul,” came the reply, “Good luck.”
Now, years later, Paul runs a company in New York. And he always spends a couple of days being alone with no phone, no television and no people to think quietly.
小题1:Paul would go to New York for __________.
A.a conferenceB.a visitC.educationD.an interview
小题2:We can know from the passage that _______.
A.Paul had worked in Texas for three years.
B.the older man advised Paul to go by air
C.Paul broke the rules before arriving in New York.
D.Now Paul runs companies both in New York and Texas.
小题3:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Paul had a talk with a clever man during the trip.
B.The older man’s advice influenced Paul greatly.
C.Paul only brought a pencil and paper with him.
D.The older man lived in New York.
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Time to be quietB.You’re not alone
C.Studying in the JourneyD.Friends are useful
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Many people love going on a trip by plane,but an airport is usually far from the city.You have to arrive there and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late.You can’t open the window,you can’t choose the food.Planes are fast,but it takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like travelling by train.I think trains are safe.Train stations are usually in cities.When you are late for a train,you can catch another one.You can walk around in the train and open the windows.You can see many interesting things on your way.I know it takes a little sore time.
I also like cars.You can start your trip when you want to,and you don’t need to get to a station bus stop.You can carry many things with you,too,but sometimes there are many cars on the road.
【小题1】Many people like travelling by plane because ________.
A.it is safe                                                B.you can open the window
C.it is fast
【小题2】What does “take off’’ mean?
A.达到                  B.起飞                  C.降落
【小题3】If you want to take many firings with you,you would like to take ________.
A.a bus                  B.a train                C.a car
【小题4】What is not good about the car?
A.You needn’t go to the station.
B.You can start your trip when you want to.
C.There are too many cars on the road.
【小题5】Which sentence about the writer is TRUE?
A.He likes taking a plane because it takes a lot of time to go to the city.
B.He likes taking a train because it is safe and convenient.
C.He likes taking a bus because he can drive it.

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When I was young, I wanted to be a model, so when a national competition was nearby, I asked my parents to take me for an audition(试演) and they agreed, I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event that a number of the most famous modeling agenies(中介) from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune(名利) clouded my judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and at last they agreed.

I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For .months, any boredom or disappointment that I faced disappeared because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would appear in the covers of famous magazines!

Of course, I wasn't signed, but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5'9' (about 1.75 meters) I could be a success. I sprayed for a growth spurt(冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I met with a local modeling agency and the agent required $500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot(拍摄), and $300 for other fees. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging.

The agency sent me out on a few auditions but with every day I did not receive a call, I grew more disappointed. The final chance came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling. There was an open call(公开挑it) in New York City. We spent hours driving and spent another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short, I could hardly stand it.

Years later, I realize that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling, just the idea of it.1 wanted to be special and I naively(天真地)decided to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.

1.The author wanted to be a model, because_______.

A.she won a national contest

B.she wanted to be famous and rich

C.she was urged by some modeling agencies

D.she had full potential to be a successful model

2.The author's parents' attitude toward her dream is_______.

A.encouraging       B.doubtful          C.worried           D.excited

3.The author finally stopped dreaming to become a model mainly because_______.

A.her parents were strongly against it

B.she realized that it was impossible for her.

C.even a local modeling agency turned her down

D.she realized that she didn't actually love the idea of modeling

4.From her experience of struggling to be a model, the author learned that

A.where there is a will there is a way

B.being a model is not so easy

C.we should have our own judgment and should not just follow others

D.we might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow.

 

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