题目
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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.
小题1: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 |
| 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 |
| A．By sharing different ways of life. | B．By accepting different habits. |
| C．By recognizing different values. | D．By speaking each other’ s languages. |
| A．Multicultural Environment. | B．Cross-Cultural Differences. |
| C．How to Understand Each Other. | D．How to Build Up a Relationship. |
答案
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:B
解析
小题1:根据第二段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.描述，可知选A。
小题1:根据第三段Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand．描述，可知选D。
小题1:根据最后一段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.描述，可知选C。
小题1:这篇短文主要讲述了世界上一些国家之间的文化差异，故选B，文化间的差异。
核心考点
试题【Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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小题1:In the past, American families tended to be ____.
| A．quite small | B．medium sized | C．quite large | D．small |
| A．children attend school for more years | B．children are better dressed |
| C．children spend more money on entertainment | D．all of the above |
| A．become worse | B．remain the same |
| C．get better | D．keep unchanged |
| A．American Children | B．American Families |
| C．American Mother | D．American Parents |
On 17 July , a piece four kilometers wide enters the Earth’s atmosphere (大气层) with a massive explosion．About half of the piece is destroyed , but the remaining part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound．The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the sea bed．Huge waves are created and spread outwards from the hole．The wall of water , a kilometer high , rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers an hour．Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people re drowned．
Before the waves reach South America , the second piece of the comet lands in Argentina．Earthquakes and volcanoes are set off in the Andes Mountains．The shock waves move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean．The cities of Los Angeles , San Francisco and Tokyo are completely destroyed by earthquakes．Millions of people in the southern half of the earth are already dead, but the north won’t escape for long．Because of the explosions , the sun is hidden by clouds of dust , temperatures around the world fall to almost zero．Crops are ruined．The sun won’t be seen again for many years．Wars break out as countries fight for food．A year later , no more than 10 million people remain alive．
Could it really happen ? In fact , it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth．The dinosaurs were on the Earth for over 160 million years．Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared．Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of object in space．The dinosaurs couldn’t live through the cold climate that followed and they died out．Will we meet the same and ?
小题1:What is mainly described in the passage ?
| A．A historic discovery． | B．An event of imagination |
| C．A research on space． | D．A scientific adventure． |
| A．an earthquake | B．damages to cities |
| C．an Earth explosion | D．huge waves |
| A．Because the land is covered with water |
| B．Because the light and heat from the sun can not reach the earth． |
| C．Because people there can not live at the temperature of zero． |
| D．Because wars break out among countries． |
| A．animals could not live in the cold climate |
| B．what happened 65 million years ago was an invented story |
| C．the human beings will die out in 2094 |
| D．the Earth could be hit by other objects in space |
United Kingdom．Here are some reasons why the Tower was and still is a cool place．
Ravens（渡鸦） are like superheroes．
Well, sort of．Legend says if the ravens that live on the Tower grounds ever leave, the Tower will fall apart．No one knows when the ravens first showed up, but Charles II took the legend so seriously that in the 1670s he gave an official order that six ravens be kept there all the time．Today
there are still always six．
You might have lived at a zoo．
In 1204, King John kept a collection of animals, including lions and elephants．About 50 years later, King Henry III received a polar bear．the bear was kept on a piece of rope so it could fish from the Thames River that flows by the Tower．
If you lived at the Tower today, your mom or dad might be in charge．
The 35 Yeoman Warders（伦敦塔卫士）and their families are among the few still allowed to live at the Tower．Established in 1509 a;? bodyguards! for the king, today they give tours and manage the day-to-day details of the Tower．They’re called "beefeaters," possibly because their job once allowed them to eat beef from the king’s; table．
You need a secret password at night．
Called the "Word," the password changes every 24 hours and is a must-have to enter the Tower
after hours．It’s written on a piece of paper and delivered to the Yeoman on duty for, the night．
You could find buried gold．
In 1662, a goldsmith（金匠） named John Barfcstead supposedly hid more than $40,000 worth of stolen gold somewhere on．the Tower grounds．Many have searched for the gold, but it has never
been found．
小题1:Charles II decided to keep six ravens in the Tower probably because ____,． ;
| A．he loved animals a lot |
| B．he believed ravens helped protect the Tower |
| C．he wanted to train the ravens to watch the prisoners |
| D．he thought the Tower was a cool place for the ravens to live |
| A．have to part from their families to work at the Tower |
| B．are currently working as bodyguards for the king |
| C．sometimes serve as tour guides |
| D．are fond of eating beef |
| A．King Henry III kept lions and elephants in it． |
| B．It stands on the bank of the Thames River． |
| C．Nobody is allowed to enter it at night． |
| D．It is also used as a prison nowadays． |
The Student Network has student leaders who deal with the most pressing environmental issues．We have organized and won inspiring campaigns．Convincing corporations to change their ways and politicians to do the right thing．All thanks to our team of leaders, known as Campus Coordinators．
Campus Coordinators are located all across the United States, and even Canada! They work on Greenpeace Student Network campaigns at their schools and in their communities．They organize events like film screenings and days of action．They hold meetings with elected officials, work with the media, recruit（招募） volunteers, and mobilize（动员） their campus to take action! They do all of this with excellent training and expert support from our team of Student: Network staff．Campus Coordinators develop their leadership skins and become an unstoppable force for green solutions on pus and in their community．
Currently, the Greenpeace Student Network is campaigning to solve the largest environmental threat to humankind: global warming．With only months until a new international treaty（协议）on global warming is decided this December, the time to stand up and take the lead has never been
more important,
If you are concerned with environmental issues, want to mobilize your scho4l and community, nd are ready to become a skilled organizer and strong leader, then the Campus Coordinator position is for you! We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2009-Spring 2010 academic year．
Are you ready to be a leader on your campus?
Apply to be a Campus Coordinator today!
小题1:Why does the author write the passage?
| A．To describe the serious environmental problems． |
| B．To call on students to apply to be Campus Coordinators, |
| C．To explain the advantage of the Greenpeace Student Network．． |
| D．To stress the importance of solving environmental problems． |
| A．is a place where school leaders are framed |
| B．is a worldwide organization helping student leaders |
| C．helps solve corporations’ economic problems |
| D．helps deal with global warming at present |
| A．have．the chance to play a role in a film |
| B．find a job at a TV station |
| C．develop your leadership skills |
| D．build up your strength． |
| A．The duty of Campus Coordinators． |
| B．The distribution of Campus Coordinators． |
| C．The aim of the Greenpeace Student Network． |
| D．The history of the Greenpeace Student Network． |
Every tourist must visit Greece at least once in life．This country is really a vacation heaven．It is the perfect blend（融合） of history and art with adventure and romance．You car| dive into deep[
blue waters, climb up the mountains or enjoy ancient architecture and history．
Buses in Greece are cheap and very comfortable．All bus stations display schedules of buses on every route．Conductors and drivers are very polite and helpful．Travelers never face any rouble locating and boarding buses to their destinations．Tourists can always ask the conductor to inform them about their stop, so that they can get down at the right stop．Everyone here is more than happy to help tourists．
Athens, me capital of Greece, has three bus terminals(终点站）．Buses to different parts of Greece leave from different terminals．Air-conditioned express buses also operate between major cities．They are faster and more comfortable than other buses．Tourists can choose guided Greece bus ^our．These tours are the perfect way of exploring this great country． |
Buses in Greece are also a great way of saving bucks on the journey．The long-distance bus system is very cheap．Buses save a lot of money to cover long distances, cheaper than taxis or cars． They are also the best means of interacting with local people．You can sit next to a native of Greece and get some information about the place．
小题1:The company KTEL offers bus services _____．
| A．to different cities in Greece | B．from Greece to other countries |
| C．to tourist attractions in Greece | D．from Greece to its bordering countries |
| A．generous | B．hard-working |
| C．economical | D．warm-hearted |
| A．taxis | B．cars |
| C．guided Greece bus tours | D．air-conditioned express buses ; |
A．money B, energy C．time D．trouble
小题5:While taking long-distance buses, you can _____．
| A．know more about the bus schedules |
| B．make friends with the conductors |
| C．learn more about bus systems in Greece |
| D．learn something about the place you’re visiting |
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