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  Arabs considers it extremely bed mariners to start talking business immediately. Even the busiest government official or executive always takes extra time to be polite and offer refreshment. No matter how busy you are, you should make time for this hospitality.

  The conference visit is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world. Frequently, you will have to discuss your business in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come into the room unannounced, whisper, or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave. Act as though you do not hear, and never show displeased at being interrupted.

  Malting decisions quickly is not an Arab custom. There is vagueness in doing business in the Middle East which will puzzle a newcomer. Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions.

  When an Arab says yes, he may mean“maybe”. When he says maybe, he probably means“no”. You will seldom get a direct “no”from an Arab because it is considered impolite. Instead of“no”, he will say“inshallah”, which means, “if God is willing”. On the other hand, “yes” does not necessary mean“yes”. A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement, but in fact, your host is being polite. An Arab considers it impolite to disagree with guest.

1.The writer of the article is to explain ________.

[  ]

A.why you need extra time when you visit Arab countries

B.how to be polite when you are doing business in the Arab world

C.why Arab officials are so busy

D.what Arab say when they are doing business

2.According to the article, which of the following would be thought polite in the Arab world?

[  ]

A.You leave angrily because of being interrupted.

B.You refuse a cup of tea and show pictures of your product at once .

C.You ask the host to make a decision right away.

D.You look out of the window and wait patiently while a stranger comes in to speak with your host.

3.From the article we may know that ________.

[  ]

A.when an Arab wants to say “yes”, he ofter says“maybe”

B.an Arab seldom disagrees with a guest

C.when an Arab agrees, a smile and a slow nod will be given

D.“inshallah”is an English word

4.Which of the following is not an Arab custom?

[  ]

A.To dislike being interrupted during their meeting.

B.Often to give you a vague answer.

C.Seldom to hesitate to say“no”directly .

D.Seldom to hesitate to start taking business in the presence of strangers.

5.The writer of this article has probably ________.

[  ]

A.had bad experiences in the Arab world

B.worked in the Arab world

C.been against the Arab customs

D.liked the Arab customs

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请阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

  How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter, rude boss, or an insensitive employee   1   your day?

  One day I was in a taxi and we headed   2   the airport.We were driving in the   3   lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us.My taxi driver slammed on his   4  , slid sideways, and at the very last moment our car stopped and   5   the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car looked around and started   6   at us.

  My taxi driver just   7   and waved at the guy.And I mean he was really   8  .So I asked, “Why did you just do that?This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital! ”This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call“The Law of the Garbage Truck”.

  He explained that many people are like garbage trucks.They run around full of   9  , full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment.As their garbage   10   up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on   11  .Don't take it personally;Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.

  Believe me.You'll be   12  .Don't take their garbage and   13   it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.Life's too short to wake up in.the morning with   14  .The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what's   15   in your life, Roy Baumeister, a psychology researcher from Florida State University, found in his extensive research that you   16   bad things more ofter than good things in your life, you store the bad memories more easily, and you   17   them more frequently.

  Therefore, love the people who treat you right and ignore the ones who don't.Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you   18   it!

  When you follow“The Law of the Garbage Truck”, you take back control of your life! You make room for the good by   19   go of the bad.Have a marvelous, garbage-free day! The seeds you plant today   20   the harvest you will reap tomorrow.

(1)

[  ]

A.

enrich

B.

obtain

C.

spare

D.

ruin

(2)

[  ]

A.

through

B.

to

C.

in

D.

for

(3)

[  ]

A.

latter

B.

right

C.

opposite

D.

free

(4)

[  ]

A.

window

B.

door

C.

brakes

D.

seat

(5)

[  ]

A.

knocked

B.

overtook

C.

missed

D.

lost

(6)

[  ]

A.

laughing

B.

throwing

C.

glancing

D.

yelling

(7)

[  ]

A.

wondered

B.

ignored

C.

smiled

D.

guessed

(8)

[  ]

A.

friendly

B.

angry

C.

tired

D.

disappointed

(9)

[  ]

A.

expectation

B.

passengers

C.

garbage

D.

goods

(10)

[  ]

A.

turns

B.

piles

C.

holds

D.

pushes

(11)

[  ]

A.

roads

B.

children

C.

you

D.

dustbin

(12)

[  ]

A.

upset

B.

happier

C.

pitiful

D.

frightened

(13)

[  ]

A.

eontribute

B.

share

C.

explain

D.

spread

(14)

[  ]

A.

surprise

B.

pleasure

C.

doubt

D.

regrets

(15)

[  ]

A.

funny

B.

important

C.

strange

D.

embarrassing

(16)

[  ]

A.

remember

B.

forget

C.

value

D.

appreciate

(17)

[  ]

A.

recalI

B.

exchange

C.

enjoy

D.

imagine

(18)

[  ]

A.

inspire

B.

take

C.

mend

D.

notice

(19)

[  ]

A.

letting

B.

consisting

C.

making

D.

dreaming

(20)

[  ]

A.

distinguish

B.

deserve

C.

deliver

D.

determine

How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver,impolite waiter,rude boss,or an insensitive employee1your day?
One day I was in a taxi and we headed2the airport.We were driving in the3lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us.My taxi driver slammed on his4,slid sideways,and at the very last moment our car stopped and 5the other car by just inches!The driver of the other car looked around and started6at us.
My taxi driver just7and waved at the guy.And I mean he was really8.So I asked,“Why did you just do that?This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call“The Law of the Garbage Truck”.
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks.They run around full of9,full of frustration,full of anger,and full of disappointment.As their garbage10up,they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'11 dump it on11.Don't take it personally;Just smile, wave,wish them well,and move on.
Believe me.You'11 be12.Don't take their garbage and13it to other people at work, at home,or on the streets.Life's too short to wake up in he morning with14. The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what's 15in your life,Roy Baumeister,a psychology researcher from Florida State University,found in his extensive research that you16bad things more ofter than good things in your life,you store the bad memories more easily,and you17them more frequently.
Therefore,love the people who treat you right and ignore the ones who don't.Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you18it!
When you follow“The Law of the Garbage Truck”, you take back control of your life! You make room for the good by19go of the bad.Have a marvelous,garbage-free day! The seeds you plant today20the harvest you will reap tomorrow.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      enrich
    2. B.
      obtain
    3. C.
      spare
    4. D.
      ruin
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      through
    2. B.
      to
    3. C.
      in
    4. D.
      for
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      latter
    2. B.
      right
    3. C.
      opposite
    4. D.
      free
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      window
    2. B.
      door
    3. C.
      brakes
    4. D.
      seat
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      knocked
    2. B.
      overtook
    3. C.
      missed
    4. D.
      lost
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      laughing
    2. B.
      throwing
    3. C.
      glancing
    4. D.
      yelling
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      wondered
    2. B.
      ignored
    3. C.
      smiled
    4. D.
      guessed
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      friendly
    2. B.
      angry
    3. C.
      tired
    4. D.
      disappointed
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      expectation
    2. B.
      passengers
    3. C.
      garbage
    4. D.
      goods
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      turns
    2. B.
      piles
    3. C.
      holds
    4. D.
      pushes
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      roads
    2. B.
      children
    3. C.
      you
    4. D.
      dustbin
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      upset
    2. B.
      happier
    3. C.
      pitiful
    4. D.
      frightened
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      eontribute
    2. B.
      share
    3. C.
      explain
    4. D.
      spread
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      surprise
    2. B.
      pleasure
    3. C.
      doubt
    4. D.
      regrets
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      funny
    2. B.
      important
    3. C.
      strange
    4. D.
      embarrassing
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      remember
    2. B.
      forget
    3. C.
      value
    4. D.
      appreciate
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      recalI
    2. B.
      exchange
    3. C.
      enjoy
    4. D.
      imagine
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      inspire
    2. B.
      take
    3. C.
      mend
    4. D.
      notice
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      letting
    2. B.
      consisting
    3. C.
      making
    4. D.
      dreaming
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      distinguish
    2. B.
      deserve
    3. C.
      deliver
    4. D.
      determine


How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver,impolite waiter,rude boss,or an insensitive employee  36 your day?
One day I was in a taxi and we headed  37  the airport.We were driving in the  38 lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us.My taxi driver slammed on his  39 ,slid sideways,and at the very last moment our car stopped and  40  the other car by just inches!The driver of the other car looked around and started  41  at us.
My taxi driver just  42 and waved at the guy.And I mean he was really  43 .So I asked,“Why did you just do that?This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call“The Law of the Garbage Truck”.
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks.They run around full of   44 ,full of frustration,full of anger,and full of disappointment.As their garbage  45  up,they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on  46 .Don't take it personally;Just smile, wave,wish them well,and move on.
Believe me.You'll be  47 .Don't take their garbage and  48 it to other people at work, at home,or on the streets.Life's too short to wake up in he morning with  49 . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what's   50  in your life,Roy Baumeister,a psychology researcher from Florida State University,found in his extensive research that you  5l bad things more ofter than good things in your life,you store the bad memories more easily,and you  52 them more frequently.
Therefore,love the people who treat you right and ignore the ones who don't.Life is ten percent what you make it and  ninety percent how you  53  it!
When you follow“The Law of the Garbage Truck”, you take back control of your life! You make room for the good by  54 go of the bad.Have a marvelous,garbage-free day! The seeds you plant today  55 the harvest you will reap tomorrow.

【小题1】
A.enrichB.obtainC.spareD.ruin
【小题2】
A.throughB.toC.inD.for
【小题3】
A.latterB.rightC.opposite D.free
【小题4】
A.windowB.doorC.brakesD.seat
【小题5】
A.knockedB.overtookC.missedD.lost
【小题6】
A.laughingB.throwingC.glancingD.yelling
【小题7】
A.wonderedB.ignoredC.smiledD.guessed
【小题8】
A.friendlyB.angryC.tired D.disappointed
【小题9】
A.expectationB.passengersC.garbageD.goods
【小题10】
A.turnsB.pilesC.holdsD.pushes
【小题11】
A.roadsB.childrenC.youD.dustbin
【小题12】
A.upsetB.happierC.pitiful D.frightened
【小题13】
A.eontributeB.shareC.explain D.spread
【小题14】
A.surpriseB.pleasureC.doubtD.regrets
【小题15】
A.funnyB.importantC.strange D.embarrassing
【小题16】
A.rememberB.forgetC.value D.appreciate
【小题17】
A.recalIB.exchangeC.enjoyD.imagine
【小题18】
A.inspireB.takeC.mendD.notice
【小题19】
A.lettingB.consistingC.making D.dreaming
【小题20】
A.distinguishB.deserveC.deliver D.determine

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