All the neighbors admire this family, ________ the children and parents build up a friendly relationship．


  1. A.
    why
  2. B.
    where
  3. C.
    which
  4. D.
    that

Tess sat there silent and stared out of the window, completely ________ in her memories．


  1. A.
    lost
  2. B.
    being lost
  3. C.
    losing
  4. D.
    having lost

Freeze!Hands up ________ get out of your car!


  1. A.
    or
  2. B.
    to
  3. C.
    but
  4. D.
    and

Successful people in international business understand the cultures of other countries and learn to change their practices in different cultures. They understand the importance of avoiding business decisions based on misconceptions—mistaken ideas. 
One cause of misconceptions is ethnocentrism, the belief that one’s own culture’s way of doing things is better than the way of other cultures. It’s ethnocentrism that leads to failure in international business. To avoid ethnocentrism, it’s necessary to study the different elements（组成部分）of culture: language, values and attitudes, and customs and manners. 
Language
A. knowledge of the local language can help international business people in four ways. First, people can communicate directly. Second, people are usually more open in their communication with someone who speaks their language. Third, an understanding of the language allows people to infer meanings that are not said directly. Finally, knowing the language helps people to understand the culture better.  
Values are people’s basic beliefs about the difference between right and wrong, good and bad . An attitude is a way of thinking or acting. Values and attitudes influence international business. For example, many people in the United States believe that chocolate from Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countries, and they buy a lot of it. 
Customs and manners
Customs are common social practices. Manners are ways of acting that the society believes are polite. For example, in the United States,  it is the custom to have salad （色拉） before the main course at dinner, not after. It’s not acceptable to talk with food in mouth at table. Failure to understand the customs and manners of other countries will bring difficulty selling their products. Orange juice as a breakfast drink of an American company in France doesn’t sell well because the French don’t usually drink juice with breakfast. 

  1. 1.

    knowledge of the local language allows international business people        .

    1. A.
      to be more open with their customers
    2. B.
      to communicate without outside help
    3. C.
      to ecpress their thoughts indirectly
    4. D.
      to have a better idea of their own culture
  2. 2.

    The act of many people buying chocolate of Switzerland shows the role of ________. 

    1. A.
      manners
    2. B.
      values
    3. C.
      attitudes
    4. D.
      customs
  3. 3.

    What would be the best title for the text?                    

    1. A.
      Misconceptions in Business
    2. B.
      Basic Beliefs in Business
    3. C.
      International Business Culture
    4. D.
      Successful International Business
  4. 4.

    The author’s purpose of writing this article is to tell people ___________       

    1. A.
      how to take a right attitude in business
    2. B.
      how to avoid misunderstandings in business
    3. C.
      how to use a local language in business
    4. D.
      how to act politely and properly in business

One silly question I simply can’t stand is “How do you feel?” Usually the question is asked of a man in action—a man on the go, walking along the streets, or busily working at his desk. So what do you expect him to say? He’ll probably say, “Fine, I’m all right,” but you have put a bug  in his ear—maybe now he’s not sure. If you are a good friend, you may have seen something in his face, or his walk, that he overlooked(忽略) that morning. It starts worrying him a little. First thing you know, he looks in a mirror to see if everything is all right, while you go merrily on your way asking someone else “How do you feel?” Every question has its time and place. It’s perfectly acceptable, for instance, to ask “How do you feel?” if you’re visiting a close friend in the hospital. But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying to take a train, or sitting at his desk working, it’s silly to ask him that silly question. When George Bernard Shaw, the famous writer of plays, was in his eighties, someone asked him. “How do you feel?” Shaw put him in his place. “When you reach my age”, he said, “either you feel all right or you’re dead.”

  1. 1.

    According to the writer, greetings such as “How do you feel?” _______.

    1. A.
      show one’s consideration for others
    2. B.
      are a good way to make friends
    3. C.
      are proper to ask a man in action
    4. D.
      generally make one feel uneasy
  2. 2.

    The question “How do you feel?” seems to be correct and suitable when asked of  _______.

    1. A.
      a man working at his desk
    2. B.
      a person having lost a close friend
    3. C.
      a stranger who looks somewhat worried
    4. D.
      a friend who is ill
  3. 3.

    George Bernard Shaw’s reply in the passage shows his _______.

    1. A.
      cheerfulness
    2. B.
      cleverness
    3. C.
      ability
    4. D.
      politeness
  4. 4.

    “You’ve put a bug in his ear” means that you’ve _______.

    1. A.
      made him laugh
    2. B.
      shown concern for him
    3. C.
      made fun of him
    4. D.
      given him some kind of warning

A man was selling medicine at a fair（集市）.At first he sold bottles of a cure（药剂）for colds（感冒）for just a dollar a bottle.
Many people wanted to buy it and the man's young assistant moved quickly through the crowd collecting money and handing out bottles of the cure.
Then，when he had a big crowd， the man held up a very small bottle.
“And now，ladies and gentlemen,” he shouted，“Here is the medicine you have been waiting for.The cure for old age.Drink just one bottle of this and you will live forever.”?
“And，ladies and gentlemen,” the man continued，“I'm not going to charge you a hundred dollars a bottle for this wonderful medicine.I'm not going to charge you fifty dollars a bottle.I'm not going to charge you twenty-five dollars a bottle. Now，ladies and gentlemen，I'm going to charge you just ten dollars a bottle. Think，my friends，for ten dollars you can live forever.”?
Most of the people in the crowd did not believe this.
One person shouted，“If it can make you live forever，why don't you drink it?”
Then another person cried，“Yes，you look as if you're at least sixty years old.?
“Thank you，sir，thank you,” the man answered，“I'm so glad you said that. My real age is three hundred and twenty-nine.”?
The crowd laughed at this but there were still some people who wanted to believe the man. One of them spoke to the man's assistant as she passed by, “Is that true？”?he asked.“Is he three hundred and twenty-nine？”?
“Don't ask me,” the assistant said，“I've only worked for him for a hundred and fifty years.”?

  1. 1.

    What did the man sell at first at the fair？

    1. A.
      a cure for colds
    2. B.
      bottles
    3. C.
      a cure for old age
    4. D.
      a medicine that made people live forever
  2. 2.

    How much did the man charge for the cure for old age？

    1. A.
      one dollar a bottle
    2. B.
      twenty-five dollars a bottle
    3. C.
      ten dollars a bottle
    4. D.
      fifty dollars a bottle
  3. 3.

    What does the word “assistant” mean in this passage？

    1. A.
      仆人
    2. B.
      朋友
    3. C.
      同伴
    4. D.
      助手
  4. 4.

    What does this passage really mean？

    1. A.
      The cure for old age is very useful and not so expensive.
    2. B.
      The man is not honest，and neither is his assistant.
    3. C.
      The cheaper the medicine is，the more people will buy.
    4. D.
      The two men are very honest，and they would like to help people live forever.

The waterlevel of the lake has risen ________ 100 meters.


  1. A.
    to
  2. B.
    by
  3. C.
    with
  4. D.
    had

Making pies and cakes ________ Mrs. Reed's specialty and what she makes really ________good.


  1. A.
    is; taste
  2. B.
    are; taste
  3. C.
    are; tastes
  4. D.
    is ; tastes

The new airport is built close to the freeway，and it is __________ by Bus No．2．


  1. A.
    accessible
  2. B.
    available
  3. C.
    alternative
  4. D.
    abundant

Big businesses enjoy certain ________ that smaller ones don't have．


  1. A.
    regulations
  2. B.
    privileges
  3. C.
    arrangements
  4. D.
    distributions
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