C Paris has the Eiffel Tower; New York has the Statue of Liberty; and Brussels, the Manneken Piss.——青夏教育精英家教网—

C Paris has the Eiffel Tower; New York has the Statue of Liberty; and Brussels, the Manneken Piss. Think of the Belgian capital and, if anything, you think of the small peeing boy a 60-meter-high bronze figure standing on a block, supplying a constant stream of water to the basin under him. Some might laugh. But for Jacques Stroobants, the statue is up there with the best of them. “I’m proud of him. People come from all around the world to see him, says 60-year-old Stroobants with a fatherly glance at the little boy. As the most famous landmark of Brussels, Manneken Piss has a very special place in the heart of Belgians. The original Manneken Piss dates back to 1388, but the statue tourists see today dates from 1619 when the city built a second one after the original was destroyed. Many stories go round Manneken Piss. Nobody knows why he was made. One story is that he saved Brussels by putting out the flames of a deadly fire with his well-aimed piss. But the most believable story is that the boy, the son of a wealthy man, was kidnapped. The father had a statue built in honor of the way his son was found-peeing against a tree. Perhaps best-known for his naked beauty, the “peeing boy has also been clothed in some of the finest clothes money can buy. Stroobants has been changing his clothes for the last 29 years. On average, he has clothes on 300 days a year. And on special days, he pees beer. A few of the ways he’s been dressed are; a football player, Mozart and an army general. Now, he has more than 600 pieces of clothes. There is no strict charge for those wishing to provide clothes for the little boy. But certain conditions must be met. “The clothes cannot include either advertising or political message, said Stroobants, because they would cheapen the national treasure. But Manneken Piss is still something local people can make money from by selling all kinds of souvenirs. 72. Which of the following is NOT true about Maneken Piss? A. It has a history of more than 600 years. B. It stands in Brussels. C. It is best known for the clothes he wears. D. It is 60 meters high. 73. The Manneken Piss has a special place in the heart of Belgians because . A. it’s good-looking with water running constantly B. it brings joys to people who see it C. it helps people make beer D. it’s a symbol of the city. 74. We can learn from the passage that . A. for most of the year, the boy is naked B. Stroobants is probably in charge of taking care of the statue C. people can provide any clothes for Manneken Piss D. people make money by advertising Manneken Piss 75．Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. Tourists cannot provide clothes for the peeing boy. B. The Manneken Piss has attracted many visitors. C. The peeing boy is the national treasure of Belgium. D. Local people make money by selling souvenirs. D When companies do business overseas, they come in contact with people from different cultures. These individuals often speak a different language and have their own particular custom and manners. These differences can create problems. For example, in France, business meetings begin immediately at the scheduled time and everyone is expected to be there. Foreign business people who are slow in acting are often left outside to cool their heels as a means of letting them know the importance of promptness. Unless one is aware of such expected behaviors he may end up insulting the people with whom he hopes to establish trade relations. A second traditional problem is that of monetary conversions. For example, if a trade is conducted with Russia, payment may be made in rubles. Of course, this particular type of money used in Russia is of little value to the American firm. It is, therefore, necessary to exchange the foreign money to American dollars. How much are these Russian rubles worth in terms of dollars? This exchange rate is determined by every market, where the money of countries are bought and sold. Thus there is an established rate, although it is often different from day to day. For example, the ruble may be worth 0.75 on Monday and 0.72 on Tuesday because of an announced wheat shortage in Russia. In addition, there is the problem associated with exchange at 0.72. Some financial institutions may be unwilling to pay this price, feeling that the ruble will sink much lower over the next week. As a result, exchange may finally come at 0.69. These "losses" must be accepted by the company as one of the costs of doing business overseas. A third unique problem is trade barriers. For one reason or another, all countries impose trade barriers on certain goods crossing their borders. Some trade barriers are directly related to exports. For example, the United States permits strategic military material to be shipped abroad only after government permission has been obtained. Most trade barriers, however, are designed to restrict import. Two of the most common import barriers are quotas and tariffs. 76. The best title for the passage would be . A. How to Succeed in International Trade B. Monetary Conversion C. Trade Barriers D. Unique Problems in International Trade 77. In France, slow business people . A. are often insulted B. often suffer from coldness C. are often left outdoors waiting D. are often asked to polish their shoes 78. According to the passage, exchange rates . A. seldom change B. are determined by financial institutions C. are agreed upon by two trading countries D. vary from day to day 79. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. Misunderstanding may occur because of the culture differences. B. Exchange rate can bring losses when doing international trade. C. Most trade barriers are designed to restrict import. D. All the exports must get the permission of the government. . Section C Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. A Preparation for taking a citizenship test B Citizenship tests in European countries C Cultural differences and conflicts D New US Citizenship Test E Different views on the new citizenship test F Goal of the new citizenship test 80. Last week, a sample of the new US citizenship exam was released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. It will be tried out in 10 cities early next year to replace the current test in 2008. Instead of asking how many stripes the US flag has, as the current test does, the new one asks why there are l3 stripes. Instead of having to name the branches of government, an applicant is asked to explain why there are three. 81. The newly released US citizenship exam has included more information and knowledge. People who take it need to know more about the adopted country and have a deeper insight into its culture and values. “The goal is to make it more meaningful. explains Emilio Gonzalez, director of the US-CIS. Immigrants who pass it are expected to have a better “understanding and respect for US civic values, Gonzalez says. 82. The US isn't the only country dealing with citizenship tests that aim to get a “shared commitment from immigrants for their adopted country's “values . In recent years, in addition to the usual requirement of language／work skills and economic status, several European countries have adopted citizenship tests. Britain introduced a new citizenship test last November. In March, a new Dutch law took effect requiring all would-be immigrants to take a citizenship test. It involved watching a video showing nudewomen bathing at beaches and gaymen kissing in public. The aim was to ensure that “newcomers will be comfortable with the country's liberal social mores . 83. Europe has been known for welcoming immigrants for decades. But, today, the fact is that some immigrants are kept apart from local citizens by culture and they become hostile to each other. Promoting unity has become a major concern for European countries, after the rioting in Muslim ghettoesin France and the killing of Dutch public figures by religious extremists. 84. Officials believe that a person's attachment to a country can be tested by his or her knowledge of the country. However, some critics say that the changes can do little to help people assimilatethemselves. “Immigration is a culture war today. Is giving a new test the right way to lessen the accusations in that fight? says Ali Noorani, of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition. 第II卷【查看更多】

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Paris has the Eiffel Tower; New York has the Statue of Liberty; and Brussels, the Manneken

Piss.

Think of the Belgian capital and, if anything, you think of the small peeing (撒尿) boy ____ a 60-meter-high bronze figure standing on a block, supplying a constant stream of water to the basin under him.

Some might laugh. But for Jacques Stroobants, the statue is up there with the best of them.

“I’m proud of him. People come from all around the world to see him,” says 60-year-old Stroobants with a fatherly glance at the little boy.

As the most famous landmark of Brussels, Manneken Piss has a very special place in the heart of Belgians.

The original Manneken Piss dates back to 1388, but the statue tourists see today dates from 1619 when the city built a second one after the original was destroyed.

Many stories go round Manneken Piss. Nobody knows why he was made. One story is that he saved Brussels by putting out the flames of a deadly fire with his well-aimed piss. But the most believable story is that the boy, the son of a wealthy man, was kidnapped. The father had a statue built in honor of the way his son was found-peeing against a tree.

Perhaps best-known for his naked beauty, the “peeing boy” has also been clothed in some of the finest clothes money can buy.

Stroobants has been changing his clothes for the last 29 years. On average, he has clothes on 300 days a year. And on special days, he pees beer.

A few of the ways he’s been dressed are; a football player, Mozart and an army general. Now, he has more than 600 pieces of clothes.

There is no strict charge for those wishing to provide clothes for the little boy. But certain conditions must be met.

“The clothes cannot include either advertising or political message,” said Stroobants, because they would cheapen the national treasure.

But Manneken Piss is still something local people can make money from ___ by selling all kinds of souvenirs.

72. Which of the following is NOT true about Maneken Piss?

A. It has a history of more than 600 years. B. It stands in Brussels.

C. It is best known for the clothes he wears. D. It is 60 meters high.

73. The Manneken Piss has a special place in the heart of Belgians because .

A. it’s good-looking with water running constantly

B. it brings joys to people who see it

C. it helps people make beer

D. it’s a symbol of the city.

74. We can learn from the passage that .

A. for most of the year, the boy is naked

B. Stroobants is probably in charge of taking care of the statue

C. people can provide any clothes for Manneken Piss

D. people make money by advertising Manneken Piss

75．Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Tourists cannot provide clothes for the peeing boy.

B. The Manneken Piss has attracted many visitors.

C. The peeing boy is the national treasure of Belgium.

D. Local people make money by selling souvenirs.

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