Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal （信号）. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.

Different cultures emphasize （强调） the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job．In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand．I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled．After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.

People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment （多元文化环境） will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to _____.

A．develop closer relations             B．share the same culture

C．get to know each other                 D．keep each other company

The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _________.

A．the English prefer to make long speeches

B．too many words are of no use

C．people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

D．even talk and silence can be culturally different

According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

A．By sharing different ways of life.        B．By accepting different habits.

C．By recognizing different values.         D．By speaking each other' s languages.

What would be the best title for the text?

A．Multicultural Environment.         B．Cross-Cultural Differences.

C．How to Understand Each Other.     D．How to Build Up a Relationship.

 As a businessman he was a success, but as a husband he was _______ failure, so their marriage ended in _________failure.

A. / ; /                                   B. / ; a                               C. a;  a                                D. a; /

 

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 Good advice is like medicine for the soul. What kind of   36  have you recently received? Who do you go to get advice? Do you have a mentor（顾问）? A mentor is a   37  adviser.

 Parents, teachers and friends are often great    38  . Sports figures, public officials, and nationally known figures can also be good   39   of mentors, but a person with whom you have a personal relationship will most likely be able to  40  you the best advice.

 Mentors teach things that seem to be   41   sense. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and   42   , and can sometimes be   43  for a non-native to understand. For example, all    44   glitters（闪烁）is not gold（some things are not as     45  as they appear ）.

 Advice columns（栏目） 46   newspapers and magazines are another way to  47   advice.

Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to      48   themselves. Many people are not   49   to ask for help or   50  about  a problem in order to receive advice. People generally will  51    their own experience to   52   their friends. Overcoming a difficult situation is  53  respecter in North America. People love to offer motivational （激发性的）   54   and encouragement. One proverb, a friend in need is a friend indeed, shares the concept that a true friend will help you out when you are in    55   .

A. success        B. measure      C. position        D. advice

A. devoted        B. united       C. trusted       D. expected

A. interviewers    B. mentors       C. followers    D. competitors

A. examples       B. mentors       C. manners     D. services

A. consider        B. exchange      C. get         D. offer

A. present         B. attractive      C. common     D. especial

A. experience      B. difference       C. culture     D. behavior

A. simple          B. difficult        C. natural      D. brief

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

A. different         B. same         C. exciting      D. valuable

A. in             B. on             C. at           D. of

A. reduce        B. add           C. keep         D. get

A. enjoy           B. teacher         C. express       D. defeat

A. brave            B. afraid          C. honest        D. lucky

A. talk             B bring           C. care          D. look

A. remind         B. suggest         C. advise        D. share

A. lead to         B. set free              C. help out        D. look out

A. originally        B. highly            C. equally        D. closely

A.  stories         B. sadness                  C. movement      D. adventure

A. happiness      B. trouble             C. excitement      D. nature

In order to tell what I believe, I must briefly introduce some of my personal history.

The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a promising business career and study music. My parents, sharing my love of music, _16_____ of it as a profession. This was understandable in view of the family __17____. My grandfather had taught music for nearly forty years and earned barely enough to __18____ for his large family. My father often said it was only the hardheaded thriftiness of my grandmother that helped the family live a life. As a(an) __19___ of this example in the family, my mention of music as a profession carried with it a picture of an existence with __20____ financial rewards. My parents insisted upon college instead of a conservatory of a career of music, and so finally I went to college quite happily.

Before my graduation from Columbia, the family met with severe financial problems and I felt it my duty to __21____ college and take a job. Thus was I started a business career – which I always think of as the wasted years.

Now I do not for a moment mean to disparage business. My whole point I is that it was not for me. I went into it for __22___, and apart from the satisfaction of being able to help the family, money is all I got out of it. It was not enough. I felt that life was passing me by. From being merely dissatisfied I became really ___23___. I knew what I wanted is to save enough to __24____ and go to Europe to study ___25__. I used to get up at dawn to practice before I left for “downtown”, disappointing my poor mother by eating a hurried breakfast at the last minute. I continued to make money, and finally, bit by bit, saved enough to __26____ me to go abroad. And, by now, the family didn’t need my help any longer. I ended my business career, feeling like a man released from prison, and sailed for Europe. I stayed four years, worked harder than ever and ___27___ every minute of it.

“Enjoyed” is too mild a word. I walked on air. I really lived. I was a __28____ man and I was doing what I loved to do and what I was meant to do.

If I had stayed in business, I might be a __29____ man today, but I do not believe I would have made a success of living. I would have given up all those inner satisfactions, which money can never buy.

When I broken away from business, it was against the advice of all my friends and family. Most of us are so accustomed to the association of success with money__30___the thought of giving up a good income for an idea seemed rather crazy. If so, all I can say is “Ah! It’s great to be crazy.”

1.                A．thought        B．disapproved     C．agreed   D．disagreed

 

2.                A．background     B．experience      C．tradition  D．belief

 

3.                A．offer           B．support         C．provide   D．give

 

4.                A．expectation     B．intention        C．cause    D．consequence

 

5.                A．certain         B．uncertain       C．sure D．ensured

 

6.                A．enter          B．join            C．leave D．apply

 

7.                A．interest        B．dreams         C．money   D．hope

 

8.                A．painful         B．excited         C．embarrassed   D．cheerful

 

9.                A．drop           B．satisfy          C．live  D．quit

 

10.               A．music          B．medicine       C．economy  D．Business

 

11.               A．let            B．make          C．encourage D．enable

 

12.               A．spent          B．enjoyed        C．wasted    D．used

 

13.               A．free           B．wealthy        C．creative   D．enthusiastic

 

14.               A．strong         B．successful       C．wealthy   D．satisfied

 

15.               A．it             B．which          C．that  D．as

 

 

 阅读表达（共7小题，67题2分，其余各题每题3分，满分20分）请将答案写在题纸上。阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

[1]When children go to camp, they are on their own, sometimes for the very first time in their lives. They have to decide what to wear , what to eat and which activities to participate in . As a result they develop confidence and independence.

[2]As self-respect develops from learning to be on their own, children continues to try new activities . Also it is possible that they will engage in what they are unfamiliar with. In school, children do not experience success in the same way. Camp can be a school without failure because just having fun makes them a success.

[3] One of the greatest benefits of a camp experience is that children develop social skills. In camp setting, a good counselor(顾问) will make sure that every camper is included in the activity and that each child interacts with the others in a positive way. They learn to give and take, and they learn how to work and cooperate, Something as simple as clean-up , is not only there to get the cabin clean, but to promote a team atmosphere of working sogether which in turn results in friendship.

[4] The obvious benefit of camp is that campers make long lasting friendships .These friendships can often be unique and special because campers are living with each other and see the true personalities. Children learn to see others from a different viewpoint. Children tend to be accepted for who they are and do not have to be concerned about what they wear, what they are good at and how they look. This is because in a camp setting , respect and caring finally win out over materialistic(唯物的)objectives.

[5] In a word, camp does give children fun, friends and fulfillment.

1.What is the passage mainly about?(No more that 10 words)

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2.The underlined phrase“on their own”in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by     .(No more than one word)

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3.According to Paragraph 2, what makes camping different from a school?(No more than one word)

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4.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3 ?(No more than 10 words)

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5.According to paragraph 4 ,why can camping improve friendship?(No more than 15 words)

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6.Explain the underlined sentence in Paragraph3.

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7.According to the author, what can children get from camping?(No more than 4 words)