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An important part of any business relationship is informal conversation. Before you start a discussion, ______ , make sure you understand which topics are ______ and which are considered taboo (禁忌) in a ______ culture. Latin Americans enjoy ______ information about their local history,art,and customs. ______ questions about your family, and be sure to show pictures of your children. You may feel free to ask ______ questions of your Latin American friends. The French think of conversation as an art ______, and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as ______. For them, arguments can be interesting-and they can ______ pretty much or any topic-______ they occur in are spiteful and intelligent manner.

In the United States, business people like to discuss a ______ range of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much about ______ thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away the harmonious business relationship they're trying to ______. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family ______. It is considered ______, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.

As a general ______, it's best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends. This ______ get you into trouble, ______ in the United States, where people hold different religious views. In addition, discussing one's salary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is ______ a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to ______ a national sport. Instead, be friendly and praise your host's team.

1.A. besides B. however C. thus D. then

2.A. enjoyable B. respectable C. available D. suitable

3.A. particular B. special C. especial D. usual

4.A. requiring B. requesting C. speaking D. sharing

5.A. Prepare B. Collect C. Except D. Imaging

6.A. similar B. strange C. interesting D. favorable

7.A. lesson B. show C. form D. exhibition

8.A. agreements B. equipment C. disagreements D. instruments

9.A. say B. cover C. make D. hold

10.A. as far as B. even though C. as long as D. for fear that

11.A. long B. various C. wide D. small

12.A. other B. our C. your D. their

13.A. instruct B. direct C. control D. build

14.A. history B. matters C. tree D. pictures

15.A. rude B. polite C. curious D. dangerous

16.A. idea B. rule C. regulation D. direction

17.A. can B. must C. need D. should

18.A. even B. still C. never D. not

19.A. hardly B. instantly C. nearly D. typically

20.A. beat B. criticize C. strike D. organize

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Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it?Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind.How can you use this to increase your brain power?Start writing.

By putting thoughts into words,you are telling yourself the logic behind what you think,feel,or only partly understand.Often,explaining a thought is the process of understanding.In other words,you increase your brain power by exercising your “explain power”.

Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember.Many,if not most,highly productive people are always taking notes.You can try keeping it all in your head,but if you keep a journal of your ideas,the next time you’re working on a big project,you’ll probably have more success.

Want to understand a topic?Write a book about it.That’s an extreme example,but if you are learning something new,write a letter to a friend about it,and you will understand it better.Want to invent something?Write an explanation of the problem—why you want to solve it,and why it is worth solving,and you’re halfway there.

Writers don’t always write because they clearly understand something beforehand.Often,they write about something because they want to understand it.You can do the same.Writing will help bring you to an understanding. Give it a try.

1.According to the passage,writing can help you a lot EXCEPT _______.

A. to increase your brain power

B. to improve the ability to remember

C. to develop your interest in study

D. to strengthen the understanding of a topic

2.The underlined sentence “you’re half-way there” in the para.4 means that_______.

A. you are already successful

B. there’s a long way for you to go to reach your goal

C. you are left wondering what to do

D. you have been on the way to success

3.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. A Way on How to Write.

B. Increase Your Brain Power Through Writing.

C. Brain Power Helps Improve Your Writing.

D. How to Start Your Writing.

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Writing can cure people of their brain disease.

B. People who can keep all thoughts in mind are more likely to succeed.

C. Writing a book about one topic is the only way to understand it.

D. The more you write,the more logical you will be.

Are you interested in higher education in the United States? The following advice might help you.

● College, University or Institute

College and universities offer undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living. But many colleges don't offer graduate studies. Universities are generally bigger, offer more programs and do more research. An institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities. Seventy-five percent of freshmen go there with a strong interest and involvement in the arts.

● The Application Process

International admissions officers advise students to apply to at least three schools. You may be able to apply online and pay the application charge with a credit card, or by mail. You should study the websites of schools to find information about how and when to apply, how much it will cost and whether any financial aid is available.

● Get a Student Card

If you requesting a visa for the first time, you will have to go to an American embassy or consulate(领事馆). You will need to bring a government form sent to you by your American school that shows you have been accepted. A consular official will also take your picture and your fingerprints. You will also need banking and tax records that show you have enough money to pay for your education.

● Financial Aid

American schools provide aid, like scholarships, fellowships, to almost half of foreign graduate students, but only ten percent of undergraduates. But grants, which, unlike a loan, does not have to be paid.

1.It can be inferred from the passage that American colleges and universities .

A. have their own origins in institutes of technology

B. have both similarities and differences

C. can offer a wide choice of programs and activities

D. provide about seventy-five percent students with art courses

2.In what order should the steps for applying to an American school be completed by a foreign student?

a. Apply online

b. Find out how much it will cost and whether any financial aid is available online

c. Pay the application charge with a credit card, or by mail

d. Choose at least three schools

e. Find information about how and when to apply online

A. a-c-e-d-b B. e-d-c-a-b

C. d-a-c-e-b D. b-c-e-d-a

3.To apply for a vise for the first time, you'll have to do the following things EXCEPT .

A. paying an American embassy or consulate some money

B. taking your picture and your fingerprints

C. showing a government form given by the American school admitting you

D. providing evidence that you have enough money to pay for your education

4.The purpose of the passage is .

A. to make some money

B. to provide foreign students with a guide

C. to improve education quality

D. to attract foreign visitors to America

Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules… planning your next move…acting as a team member…These are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.

Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such an taking turns and cooperating(合作).

Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones,which sharpens the hand-eye coordination(协调)needed in hunting.

Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.

Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.

Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.

1.Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to _____.

A. be a team leader B. obey the basic rules act

C. as a grown-up D. predict possible danger

2.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can_____.

A. describe life in an exciting way

B. turn real-life experiences into a play

C. make learning life skills more interesting

D. change people’s views of sporting events

3.According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?

A. It inspires people’s deep love for the country.

B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.

C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.

D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Games benefit people all their lives.

B. Sports can get all athletes together.

C. People are advised to play games for fun.

D. Sports increase a country's competitiveness.

Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always shut,” Joanns noted.

Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. “She used to cuddle up (蜷伏)with me on the sofa and talk,” said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is figuring out which time is which. ”

Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what’s on their minds. “In fact, parents are first on the list.” said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. “This completely changes during the teen years.” Riera explained. “They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.”

Parents who know what’s going on in their teenagers’ lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.

1.“The door to his room is always shut” suggests that the son _______.

A. keeps himself away from his parents

B. doesn’t want to be disturbed

C. is always busy with his studies

D. begins to dislike his parents

2.What troubles Tina and Mark most is that ________.

A. their daughter isn’t as lovely as before

B. they don’t know what to say to their daughter

C. they can’t read their daughter’s mind exactly

D. their daughter talks with them only when she needs help

3.Which of the following best explains “the wall of silence” in the last paragraph?

A. Teenagers talk a lot with their friends.

B. Teenagers do not want to understand their parents.

C. Teenagers talk little about their own lives.

D. Teenagers do not talk much with their parents.

4.What can be learned from the passage?

A. Parents are unhappy with their growing children.

B. Parents should try to understand their teenagers.

C. Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers.

D. Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers.

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