China is the biggest market in the world, and many countries such as Germany, the USA, the UK and Russia do a lot of business in China. Let’s have a look at some important tips to help you be successful when dealing with these nationalities,                                          

    First, you must be punctual(准时的) with Germans. Even 5 minutes late makes a bad impression. Being punctual is also very important in the USA. In the UK, it’s important to be punctual for business meetings, but nobody expects you to be on time for a social event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o’clock! With Russians, you should always be on time, though it is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!

    It is best to dress formally and wear dark colours when you meet people from all the four countries. In Russia, designer clothes are very common.. Don’t be surprised if you go to an office in the UK on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies have "dress down Friday", when people wear casual (随便的) clothes.

    In Germany, first names are only used by family members and close friends, so be prepared to use titles and last names. In the USA you will usually be invited to use first names almost immediately. The British are quite informal and using first names in business is more and more common, especially among younger people. In Russia, however, nobody uses first names, so use titles and last names.

    In conversation, the British and the Americans value humour, and both like to talk about sport. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British and the Americans, but avoid talking about politics. In Russia, say positive (积极的)things about their country, but avoid making complaints（抱怨）. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business!

   So, use these tips, and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!

1.Which color should you NOT wear when meeting a person from the USA?

A. Dark blue.      B. Gray.         C. Black.       D. White.

2. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.

    A. you can say something funny when you talk to an American

    B. you can use his first name when you talk to an Englishman     

C. you must be on time when you meet people from each of the four countries

    D. people wear whatever they like on Friday in some companies in the UK

3.When you talk to a Russian, you can ________.

    A. complain about something  

B. say something negative about his country     

C. say something good about his country 

D. point out some disadvantages in politics

4. The tips in this passage are probably given to people from ______.

A. China        B. the USA      C. Germany      D. the UK

1.China has solved its people’s problem of  ______(足够的)food and clothing. 

2. In order to see the appealing film,he made a ______ (预定) for a ticket.  

3.His actions do not ________(与…相一致)with his  words.  

4.He lost in the desert, standing  _____ (绝望地)

5.Those two weak boys are ____(关系不近的) relations.

6.The supply of electric power to these districts has to be ____(限制，约束)

7.He is ______ (流利的) in five languages.  

8.It is ____   (典型的)  of him to take hard jobs.

9.Her attitude towards her job is rather ______( 随便的) 

10.One must be _____(意识到的，有意识的) of one’s shortcomings.

单词拼写（满分5分）

1.Hearing the news that his mother was ill ,he went home without d     .

2.Many different people made c      to the development of TV.

3.Aspirin and Penicillin have proved b      to mankind since they were invented.

4.A      to accurate information is an important thing for anyone who is doing research.

5.The project was p      until 2010 for lack of money.

6.Don’t        (牺牲) your health for money.

7.The province        (拥有) rich mineral resources.

8.His brother has decided to        (撤退) from the match.

9.If you still feel puzzled, why don’t you        (查阅) the dictionary?

10.I don’t like her        (随便的) way of dressing up.

  China is the biggest market in the world, and many countries such as Germany, the USA, the UK and Russia do a lot of business in China. Let’s have a look at some important tips to help you be successful when dealing with these nationalities,                                          
First, you must be punctual(准时的) with Germans. Even 5 minutes late makes a bad impression. Being punctual is also very important in the USA. In the UK, it’s important to be punctual for business meetings, but nobody expects you to be on time for a social event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o’clock! With Russians, you should always be on time, though it is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!
It is best to dress formally and wear dark colours when you meet people from all the four countries. In Russia, designer clothes are very common.. Don’t be surprised if you go to an office in the UK on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies have "dress down Friday", when people wear casual (随便的) clothes.
In Germany, first names are only used by family members and close friends, so be prepared to use titles and last names. In the USA you will usually be invited to use first names almost immediately. The British are quite informal and using first names in business is more and more common, especially among younger people. In Russia, however, nobody uses first names, so use titles and last names.
In conversation, the British and the Americans value humour, and both like to talk about sport. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British and the Americans, but avoid talking about politics. In Russia, say positive (积极的)things about their country, but avoid making complaints（抱怨）. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business!
So, use these tips, and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!
【小题1】Which color should you NOT wear when meeting a person from the USA?

A．complain about something

B．say something negative about his country

C．say something good about his country

D． point out some disadvantages in politics

【小题1】China has solved its people’s problem of  ______(足够的)food and clothing. 
【小题2】 In order to see the appealing film,he made a ______ (预定) for a ticket.  
【小题3】His actions do not ________(与…相一致)with his  words.  
【小题4】He lost in the desert, standing  _____ (绝望地)
【小题5】Those two weak boys are ____(关系不近的) relations.
【小题6】The supply of electric power to these districts has to be ____(限制，约束)
【小题7】He is ______ (流利的) in five languages.  
【小题8】It is ____   (典型的)  of him to take hard jobs.
【小题9】Her attitude towards her job is rather ______( 随便的) 
【小题10】One must be _____(意识到的，有意识的) of one’s shortcomings.