题目内容
._____ you arrive in Ireland, you will quickly find yourself on the beautiful country roads.
A. Since B. While C. Once D. Until
C
About the Conference
The Athletic Business Conference & Expo is a premier educational event for athletic, fitness and recreation professionals. Through thought-provoking(发人深省的) seminars(研究会), outstanding keynotes, a various trade show and great networking, attendees get the latest information on building, managing, operating and marketing sports, recreation and fitness facilities and programs.
The 2007 conference and trade show will take place at the Orange County Convention Center, Nov. 29~DeC.1 in Orlando.
Conference Seminars and Workshops
Wednesday, Nov. 28, through Saturday, Dec. 1.Workshops will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, while seminars will be held Nov. 29~Dec.1.A complete seminar schedule will be available in July.
Golf Classic, Tours
The ABC Golf Classic and tours of area sports and recreation facilities will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Exhibit Hall Hours
| Thursday, Nov. 29 | Trade Show Grand Opening | 3:00 p.m. ~7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, Nov. 30 | Early-morning workouts | 6:30 a.m.~ 8:30 a.m. |
| Friday, Nov. 30 | Show Hours | 1:15 p.m. ~ 5:15 p.m. |
| Saturday, Dec. 1 | Early-morning workouts | 8:00 A.m. ~ 9:30 A.m. |
| Saturday, Dec. 1 | Show Hours | 9:30 a.m. ~12:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception
Thursday, Nov.29.Location to be announced.
Cost
* Workshops, tours, CEUs and the Golf Classic have an additional cost.
* $ 395 first person.
* $ 340 per person for 2nd and 3rd person from the same organization. k+s-5#u
* Multi-attendee discount: $ 160 per person for each additional person(4th and beyond) from the same organization.
Note: To receive multi-attendee discount, all attendees from the same organization must register at the same time and pay with one check or credit card. Workshops, tours, CEUS and the Golf Classic have an additional cost.
The above advertisement most probably appears in ______.
A.November B.June C.July D.September
When should you arrive at the site of the conference if you want to attend the seminars?
A.On Wednesday. B.On Thursday. C.On Friday. D.On Saturday.
A party of 3 people and a registered party of 6 people will have to pay ____ in total for the admission.
A.1075 B.1555 C.2630 D.3555
______, is most probably interested in this advertisement?
A.The person, who majors in Sports Education in university
B.The person, who is considering losing some weight these days
C.The person, who does cleaning work in a barber shop
D.The person, who is going to invest in a recreation center
In the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, genero
us and real, yet fade away in a short time if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while— then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted.
In the States, you can feel free to visit people’s homes, share their holidays, or enjoy their lives without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation(义务). Do not h
esitate to accept hospitality(好客) because you can’t
give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.
Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as only home—cooked food, not “ doing something for your guest”. It is felt that restaurant entertaining, shows more respect and welcome. Or for other different reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes.
In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one’s home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior treatment.
Don’t feel neglected if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room, either. Flowers are very expensive there; hotel delivery is uncertain; arrival times are delayed, changed, or
canceled —— so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.
【小题1】In the United States, you will find friendships ______ if circumstances change.
| A.die suddenly | B.pass away |
| C.disappear gradually | D.last forever |
| A.ask | B.don’t expect | C.never allow | D.wish |
| A.less friendly | B.less hospitable | C.more natural | D.more popular |
| A.Flowers are signs of outward welcome. |
| B.Flowers are expensive. |
| C.Flowers are available at all time. |
| D.Flowers are not necessarily sen |
When you leave home to go and live somewhere else, you naturally take your own personality and cultural ways with you. When you arrive in a new country with a different culture you can experience different kinds of feelings and reactions. For example, you may feel confused and nervous, and like to depend on others.
If you do experience these things, then you are probably experiencing culture shock. For example, coming to Australia from another country certainly gives you a chance to face many new things: the buildings look different, and the food is not what you are used to. You may not be able to speak with other people confidently.
Learning to function effectively in a new culture is not easy. Meanings in cross-cultural situations are often unclear. This can be stressful because you are not sure what others expect of you or what you can expect of them. In these situations it is natural to feel anxious and frustrated(挫折). If you recognize that these feelings are a normal part of the experience of living away from “home”, you may be able to deal with them more efficiently. Your sense of humor and openness will also help. As you gain greater understanding of the new culture, you can expect the stress to disappear.
Dealing with culture shock needs a special effort, but it is the most important to remember that you are not alone in your feelings of distress. Most people in their first weeks and months in a new country experience similar reactions.
【小题1】This passage mainly tells us _______.
| A.How to adapt(适应) to a new environment | B.how to live in Australia happily |
| C.how to study in a new environment | D.how to avoid being nervous |
| A.Because they are surprised at everything they see. |
| B.Because buildings are very beautiful. |
| C.Because culture shock does have a great effect on them. |
| D.Because they have to learn something quickly. |
| A.have the ability to get along well with others |
| B.can know more about the new culture |
| C.can consider the stress to be normal |
| D.are humorous and have a good mood |
| A.Your efforts. | B.Your attitude. | C.Your feelings. | D.Your humor. |