Switzerland is famous for its watches. However, this country didn’t 26 the watch. It was the British 27 did it. Here is a story of 28 the watch was 29 to Switzerland.
Many years ago, an Englishman was 30 to Italy 31 his way he
stopped in a small town in south Switzerland. This Englishman travelled in a carriage inside 32 there was a carriage watch. This was the 33 kind of watch. A native shop assistant 34 to see the watch. He 35 what it was and asked the Englishman 36 it. “It is a carriage watch. ”said the man. “ This machine 37 the time but now it isn’t working.”
At once the shop assistant 38 to try to repair it. So the traveller 39 him the watch. The assistant was a very wise man. So it was not 40 that he managed to repair it. He 41 remembered how it was made. As soon as the traveller had 42 on his journey, he made a watch of 43 the same type.
44 the watch-making was 45 in Switzerland. Today Swiss watches are sold in stores all over the world.
26.A.make B.invent C.produce D.develop
27.A.which B.who C.where D.they
28.A.why B.that C.how D.when
29.A.carried B.sold C.sailed D.brought
30.A.travelling B.riding C.walking D.running
31.A.On B.In C.At D.From
32.A.which B.that C.it D.whom
33.A.proper B.smallest C.earliest D.biggest
34.A.wanted B.seemed C.happened D.discovered
35.A.wondered B.thought C.understood D.discovered
36.A.on B.about C.of D.with
37.A.gives B.tells C.strikes D.counts
38.A.failed B.helped C.insisted D.offered
39.A.served B.shared C.showed D.handed
40.A.surprise B.surprised C.surprising D.surprises
41.A.however B.besides C.but D.even
42.A.gone B.done C.come D.spent
43.A.correctly B.specially C.exactly D.naturally
44.A.Thus B.So C.Otherwise D.However
45.A.opened B.started C.done D.returned
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On May 21, 2000, some American scientists were working at the computers to look for information they needed . Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright red spots crossing the computers’ screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was happening they stopped their work to check some parts of the computers. To their horror, they found out that most of their stored information was got rid of by computer viruses (病毒). Obviously all these computers had been infected by computer viruses.
It is said that the computer viruses were made by two or three Philippine young men fond of playing tricks. They all had excellent education. They created the viruses just to show their intelligence. The kind of computer virus is named I Love You Virus. This virus can hide in computers for long. When the time comes they will attack the computers by lowering the important functions, damaging their normal programs or even getting rid of a great deal of information which operators of the computers often use or store, what’s worse, it still can reproduce itself in great quantities within a short time.
We come to know that “I Love You” Virus often attacks computers on Mondays and that it is spreading to many computers in the world. Among the countries that suffered computer viruses last year are Britain, Australia, Switzerland and the USA. Those who made the computer muses have been found out slowly and carefully. But till now, how to get rid of the terrible viruses remains a problem.
1.When the viruses attack the computers, the computers will work _______.
A. normally B. abnormally C. faster D. well
2 .Two or three Philippine young men created the computer viruses to _______.
A. damage the computers
B. test their ability quickly
C. tell the world that they were intelligent
D. play a trick in operators of the computers
3. According to the passage, computer viruses seem to________.
A. have been in nature for years
B. exist in any computers
C. be able to be got rid of in the near future
D. be difficult to get rid of at present
4.The most serious damage caused by the viruses is that_______.
A. the computer’s funtions are lowered
B. the normal programs are damaged
C. all the information stored in the computers is gone
D. the computers infected by the viruses can no longer be used
5. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Scientists are trying to find a way to get rid of the viruses.
B. The viruses will come to the new computer after staying in the old one for some time.
C. Last year four countries found their computers were infected by viruses.
D. The “I Love You” Virus is a great harm to human health.
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Every day millions of letters go from one country to another. Letters mailed in Italy are received in Japan. Letters mailed in Canada are received in Africa. On the letters are many different kinds of stamps，bought in different countries．
The Universal Postal Union helps each letter get to the right place as quickly as possible. It sets up rules about the size and weight of letters，postcards，and small packages（包裹）. It has rules that all countries must follow about international postal rates（费用）．
One hundred years ago，international mail did not move so smoothly. One country did not always accept another country’s letters. Letters from some countries were too large to fit into the mailboxes of other countries. Letters travelled by many different routes（路线）．Some were lost along the way．
Sometimes the person who sent the letter could pay only part of the postage. The person receiving the letter had to pay the rest．
The United States was the first to suggest that all countries work together to settle the questions of international mail. In 1974，men from twenty-four countries met in Switzerland to form the Universal Postal Union．Today，more than 120 nations belong to this union. From its office in Switzerland，the union helps the mail to move safely and quickly around the world．
From the story we can infer that ＿＿＿＿＿＿ ．
A. mail is important to all countries
B. not enough letters are sent all over the world
C. all the letters must go to Switzerland first
D. all stamps look exactly the same
The Universal Postal Union was formed ___________________ .
A. to help move mail quickly around the world
B. to give many men a chance to work
C. to help men meet in Switzerland
D. to look for the lost letters along the way
The underlined word “postage” in this passage means __________ .
A. money paid when you buy a stamp
B. money spent on an envelope
C. the charge for carrying a letter by post
D. the pay a postman receives for his work
This passage is mainly about ______________ .
A. different kinds of stamps in different countries B. an organization that makes rules
C. international mail D. the size and weight of letters
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Human Capital - How what you know shapes your life
Version: Print （Paperback） Publication date: 20 Feb 2007
Language: English ISBN: 9789264029088 Price: ?15 ￡19 1$10
This book explores the influence of education and learning on our societies and lives and examines what countries are doing to provide education and training to support people throughout their lives．
Economic Policy Reforms -- Going/or Growth, 2007 Edition
Version: Print （Paperback） Publication date: 15 Feb 2007
Language: English ISBN: 9789264030473 Price: ?60| ￡75 |$41
Based on a broad set of indicators of structural policies and performance, Going for Growth 2007 takes stock of the recent progress made in implementing policy reforms and identifies, for each OECD country, five policy priorities to lift growth．
Climate Change in the European Alps -- Adapting Winter Tourism and Natural Hazards Management
Version: Print （Paperback） Publication date: 22 Jan 2007
Language: English ISBN: 9789264031685 Price: ?24 ￡32$ 17
The first systematic cross-country analysis of snow-reliability of Alpine ski areas under climate change for five countries in the region: France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Germany．
OECD in Figures 2006--2007--Statistics on the Member Countries -- OECD Observer
-- Volume 2006 Supplement 1
Version: Print （Paperback） Publication date: 05 Jan 2007
Language: English ISBN: 9789264022638 Price．; ?15 |￡20 |$10
A handy pocket reference containing key data covering the entire range of OECD
work including the economy, employment, health, education, migration, the environment, science and technolog y, public finances, agriculture, trade, and development aid．
OECD Economic Outlook -- December No, 80 -- Volume 2006 Issue 2
Version: Print （Paperback） Publication date: 26 Jan 2007
language-English ISBN: 9789264030954 Price: ?80 | ￡97|$55
OECD's twice yearly assessment and projections for the economies of the OECD area and selected non-members．This edition also looks at the rise in household debt．
Which of the following books was published most lately?
A．OECD in Figures 2006-2007．
B．OECD Economic Outlook．
C．Human Capital．
D．Climate Change in the European Alps．
We can learn from the passage that Alps is _______ ．
A．an Austrian interesting place most attractive in summer seasons
B．an European mountain belonging to three countries
C．a stadium for skiing lovers from five European countries
D．an European mountain famous for its winter skiing
From the book with ISBN ____ you can get a wider range of information about OEC D．
A．9789264029088 B．9789264022638
C．9789264030954 D．9789264030473
You should afford _______ Euro dollars for a book to know about the recent progress in economic policies in the OECD countries．
A．60 B．15 C．55 D．80
All the five books are ______．
A．written in English
B．concerned about OECD countries
C．involved with education and economy
D．published by the same print
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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 communicates 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 and Attitudes
Values are people’s basic beliefs about the difference between right and wrong, good and bad. An attitude is way of thinking or acting. Values and attitudes influence international business. For
Example, many people in the
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 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
57. A knowledge of the local language allows international business people __________.
A. to be more open with their customers
B. to communicate without outside help
C. to express their thoughts indirectly
D. to have a better idea of their own culture
58. The act of many people buying chocolate of
A. manners B. values C. attitudes D. customs
59. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Misconceptions in Business B. Basic Beliefs in Business
C. International Business Culture D. Successful International Business
60. The author’s purpose of writing this article is to tell people _________.
A. how to take a right attitude in business
B. how to avoid misunderstandings in business
C. how to use a local language in business
D. how to act politely and properly in business
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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. A knowledge of the local language allows international business people _________.
A. to communicate without outside help
B. to be more open with their customers
C. to express their thoughts indirectly
D. to have a better idea of their own culture
2. The act of many people buying chocolate of Switzerland shows the role of ________.
A. attitudes B. values C. manners D. customs
3. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Misconceptions in Business B. Basic Beliefs in Business
C. International Business Culture D. Successful International Business
4. The author’s purpose of writing this article is to tell people ___________.
A. how to take a right attitude in business
B. how to act politely and properly in business
C. how to use a local language in business
D. how to avoid misunderstandings in business
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