In order to be a success in the American business world, you must “get along” with people. You must learn to conduct yourself in such a way _1_ you earn the affection and respect of others._2_ we have already pointed out, Americans_3_ business and pleasure. Therefore, learning how to _4_ informally can be a help with your American business _5_.Americans like to talk about a _6_of different topics—sports, politics, cars, popular movies and television shows and personal interests. Many large American cities have sports teams. If you are _7_ with Americans in the United States, it would be a good idea to _8_out about the local sports teams so that you can _9_ in the almost inevitable discussions about “how our _10_ will do this year” .Politics can be a _11_ topic unless everyone is of the same mind _12_.Limit your discussions to asking questions of your friends. Most Americans are _13_ owners and some are even obsessive about the subject. You can contribute _14_talking about cars you have owned or by _15_ information you have read in automotive magazines. Americans watch television almost every night and attend movies regularly,

_16_ naturally television shows and the _17_ movies become topics for discussions. If you are unable to _18_ American television or attend American movies, reading the _19_ section of such magazines as Time News week will keep you up to date on _20_is popular in America.

1. A. which         B. where        C. as           D .that

2. A. While         B. Since        C. As           D. Because

3. A. mix           B. enjoy        C. like          D. manage

4. A. conduct        B. appear       C. behave       D. chat

5. A. friends            B. efforts      C. contacts      D. companies

6. A. bit               B. total        C. group        D. number

7. A. meeting           B. working     C. living        D. playing

8. A. find              B. learn        C. go           D. stay

9. A. work             B. participate    C. succeed      D. break?

10. A. group           B. business      C. company     D. team

11. A. common         B. sensitive     C. special.       D daily

12. A. politically        B. economically  C. professionally D. personally

13. A. house           B. car          C. business      D. land

14. A. to              B. toward       C. by           D. through

15. A. collecting        B. sharing       C. gathering     D. analyzing

16. A. so              B. therefore     C. thus          D. hence

17. A. interesting       B. exciting      C. excellent      D. latest

18. A. witness          B. look         C. watch        D. glance

19. A. entertainment     B. sports        C. business      D. movie

20. A. which           B. that          C. what         D. as

In order to be a success in the American business world, you must “get along” with people. You must learn to conduct yourself in such a way _16_ you earn the affection and respect of others._17_ we have already pointed out, Americans_18_ business and pleasure. Therefore, learning how to _19_ informally can be a help with your American business _20_. Americans like to talk about a _21_of different topics—sports, politics, cars, popular movies and television shows and personal interests. Many large American cities have sports teams. If you are _22_ with Americans in the United States, it would be a good idea to _23_out about the local sports teams so that you can _24_ in the almost inevitable discussions about “how our _25_ will do this year”. Politics can be a _26_ topic unless everyone is of the same mind _27_. Limit your discussions to asking questions of your friends. Most Americans are _28_ owners and some are even fond of the subject. You can contribute _29_talking about cars you have owned or by _30_ information you have read in automotive magazines. Americans watch television almost every night and attend movies regularly,

_31_ naturally television shows and the _32_ movies become topics for discussions. If you are unable to _33_ American television or attend American movies, reading the _34_ section of such magazines as Time News week will keep you up to date on _35_is popular in America.

A. which      B. where        C. as       D .that

A. While      B. Since        C. As       D. Because

A. mix         B. enjoy         C. like        D. manage

A. conduct   B. appear       C. behave       D. chat

A. friends        B. efforts     C. contacts    D. companies

A. bit        B. total        C. group        D. number

A. meeting        B. working     C. living    `  D. playing

A. find        B. learn        C. go       D. stay

A. work       B. participate       C. succeed    D. break A. group     B. business      C. company     D. team

A. common    B. sensitive    C. special.    D daily

A. politically    B. economically     C. professionally  D. personally

A. house      B. car      C. business         D. land

A. to    B. toward       C. by       D. through

A. collecting      B. sharing      C. gathering        D. analyzing

A. so      B. therefore        C. thus         D. hence

A. interesting    B. exciting         C. excellent        D. latest

A. witness        B. look         C. watch        D. glance

A. entertainment B. sports        C. business         D. movie

A. which     B. that    C. what         D. as

In the United States and several other countries, 2.5 million children play baseball in an organization called Little League. They play on teams in their hometowns. Their parents and other adults in the community coach or instruct them and serve as umpires to make sure that everyone follows the rules. Local businesses give money for the ball fields and the uniforms. Local teams compete against each other and the winners get to play teams that are more distant. Eventually, the top teams go to the Little League World Series.

One hundred years after Abner Doubleday invented baseball in Cooperstown, New York, in 1839, Little League got started in Pennsylvania. Three men started the game for neighborhood boys with a smaller playing field and fewer innings than adult baseball. Little League became popular after World War II when the game spread across the United States. By 1955 it was played throughout North America and within five years it had spread to Europe. Children’s baseball really caught on in Japan and Taiwan of China and teams from those areas won the World Series seven out of eight years. After this, the organization tried banning foreign teams from the World Series, but the ban came to an end after one year.

At first, Little League was only for boys aged nine to twelve. However, in 1974, the parents of girl baseball players brought a law suit. The courts ruled that Little League had to include both boys and girls. Later Little League added on softball and other games for teenagers up to age eighteen. Occasionally a Little Leaguer becomes a professional player. For example, Gary Carter went from Little League to play nineteen seasons in the Major Leagues, ten of them as an All-Star player. But, by and large, youngsters play baseball for fun and because their parents are proud of them.

1.The mothers and fathers of Little League players ______.

A. help run the games          B. travel in coaches

C. give the teams money        D. play in the World Series

2.In what year was Little League established?

A. 1839      B. 1939      C. 1955    D. 1960 

3.Why do most players take part in Little League?

A. To play in the Major League.

B. To have fun and please their parents.

C. They expect a profit from All-Star games

D. They want to learn how to serve as umpires.

4.What is true about players today?

A. Little League is only for neighbourhood boys.

B. Girl players have to buy their suits.

C. Girls and boys can participate to age eighteen.

D. Children can only play until age twelve.

In order to be a success in the American business world, you must “get along” with people. You must learn to conduct yourself in such a way _16_ you earn the affection and respect of others._17_ we have already pointed out, Americans_18_ business and pleasure. Therefore, learning how to _19_ informally can be a help with your American business _20_. Americans like to talk about a _21_of different topics—sports, politics, cars, popular movies and television shows and personal interests. Many large American cities have sports teams. If you are _22_ with Americans in the United States, it would be a good idea to _23_out about the local sports teams so that you can _24_ in the almost inevitable discussions about “how our _25_ will do this year”. Politics can be a _26_ topic unless everyone is of the same mind _27_. Limit your discussions to asking questions of your friends. Most Americans are _28_ owners and some are even fond of the subject. You can contribute _29_talking about cars you have owned or by _30_ information you have read in automotive magazines. Americans watch television almost every night and attend movies regularly,

_31_ naturally television shows and the _32_ movies become topics for discussions. If you are unable to _33_ American television or attend American movies, reading the _34_ section of such magazines as Time News week will keep you up to date on _35_is popular in America.

1. A. which    B. where        C. as           D .that

2. A. While     B. Since        C. As           D. Because

3.A. mix        B. enjoy        C. like         D. manage

4. A. conduct                   B. appear       C. behave       D. chat

5. A. friends                   B. efforts     C. contacts    D. companies

6. A. bit       B. total        C. group        D. number

7. A. meeting                   B. working     C. living    `  D. playing

8.A. find       B. learn        C. go           D. stay

9. A. work      B. participate                   C. succeed    D. break10. A. group        B. business                  C. company                      D. team

11. A. common    B. sensitive                   C. special.    D daily

12. A. politically              B. economically     C. professionally  D. personally

13. A. house                    B. car          C. business         D. land

14. A. to       B. toward       C. by           D. through

15.A. collecting                B. sharing      C. gathering        D. analyzing

16.A. so        B. therefore                    C. thus         D. hence

17. A. interesting              B. exciting         C. excellent        D. latest

18. A. witness                  B. look         C. watch        D. glance

19. A. entertainment B. sports                  C. business         D. movie

20. A. which                    B. that         C. what         D. as

In the United States and several other countries, 2.5 million children play baseball in an organization called Little League. They play on teams in their hometowns. Their parents and other adults in the community coach or instruct them and serve as umpires to make sure that everyone follows the rules. Local businesses give money for the ball fields and the uniforms. Local teams compete against each other and the winners get to play teams that are more distant. Eventually, the top teams go to the Little League World Series.
One hundred years after Abner Doubleday invented baseball in Cooperstown, New York, in 1839, Little League got started in Pennsylvania. Three men started the game for neighborhood boys with a smaller playing field and fewer innings than adult baseball. Little League became popular after World War II when the game spread across the United States. By 1955 it was played throughout North America and within five years it had spread to Europe. Children’s baseball really caught on in Japan and Taiwan of China and teams from those areas won the World Series seven out of eight years. After this, the organization tried banning foreign teams from the World Series, but the ban came to an end after one year.
At first, Little League was only for boys aged nine to twelve. However, in 1974, the parents of girl baseball players brought a law suit. The courts ruled that Little League had to include both boys and girls. Later Little League added on softball and other games for teenagers up to age eighteen. Occasionally a Little Leaguer becomes a professional player. For example, Gary Carter went from Little League to play nineteen seasons in the Major Leagues, ten of them as an All-Star player. But, by and large, youngsters play baseball for fun and because their parents are proud of them

1. 1.

   The mothers and fathers of Little League players ______.

   1. A.
      help run the games
   2. B.
      travel in coaches
   3. C.
      give the teams money
   4. D.
      play in the World Series
2. 2.

   In what year was Little League established?

   1. A.
      1839
   2. B.
      1939
   3. C.
      1955
   4. D.
      1960
3. 3.

   Why do most players take part in Little League?

   1. A.
      To play in the Major League
   2. B.
      To have fun and please their parents
   3. C.
      They expect a profit from All-Star games
   4. D.
      They want to learn how to serve as umpires
4. 4.

   What is true about players today?

   1. A.
      Little League is only for neighbourhood boys
   2. B.
      Girl players have to buy their suits
   3. C.
      Girls and boys can participate to age eighteen
   4. D.
      Children can only play until age twelve