[1] In today's world， the most successful companies are the ones who understand how important it is to make contacts（联系）around the world． However， doing business in different countries isn't simple． It is important to know the local customs and traditions of the people you are dealing with， which is the best way to impress（使…印象深刻）your hosts．
[2] One example that comes to mind is of a German company that has recently tried to gain （获得）a new contract in South Korea． The German visitors arrived at the Korean company's office early in the morning and spent the whole day in long meetings． By the evening， the Germans were so tired that they politely turned down the Korean's invitation to go out for dinner and drinks， since they wanted to return to their hotel and get some rest． The Germans did not understand that in South Korea business talks often continue into the evening． The Germans only came to realize that they offended（冒犯）their hosts after they had lost the contract．
[3] In Europe or the USA， business is seldom discussed into the evening． However， it is important to be on time for a meeting． If you are ① late ， your hosts may think you do not care． In fact， it is better to arrive at least ten minutes before the meeting starts． This way， you can show how keen（强烈的） you are to do business with them．②You will also have time to talk with your hosts before you sit down to discuss business．
[4] However， in many countries meetings may not start on time． There are many ③ reasons for this， such as transport difficulties， unusual weather and the breakdown of cars．
Sometimes the time of day is also important． In South America and many countries in southern Europe， people have a short sleep after lunch． Therefore， if you try to arrange（安排） a meeting for
the early afternoon， you may find that not many people will ④ come ， or that your hosts will be unhappy．
（1）According to Paragraph 2，why did the Germans politely refuse the Korean's invitation to go out for dinner and drinks？ （No more than 15 words）
（2）What's the tradition of business talks in South Korea？ （No more than 10 words）
（3）Where is it common for people to have a short sleep after lunch according to Paragraph 4？（No more than 10 words）
（4）Fill in each blank in the passage with a proper word．
① ② ③
（5）Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese．
（6）According to the passage， what should we pay attention to if we want to do business in different countries？ Why？ （No more than 25 words）
Mr. Whitcomb Judson was a really clever man. He invented a special train that was pushed along by air and in 1893 he invented something like a zip(拉链) that could be used to open and close clothes. It could be used on men’s trousers and on ladies’ dresses. He did not call his invention a ‘zip’ but everybody says that he was the ‘Father of the Zip’. Mr. Judson tried to sell his invention but no one wanted it because it did not work very well. A Canadian changed Mr. Judson’s invention and made it better. He made a zip that worked very well in 1913.This is the same zip we use today.Mr. Whitcomb Judson was a _____ man.
| A．kind | B．lazy | C．clever | D．foolish |
Mr. Whitcomb Judson invented ______ in 1893.
| A．a special train | B．something like a zip | C．a washing machine | D．a special car |
A zip can be used to _______.
| A．open clothes | B．close clothes | C．open and close clothes | D．make clothes |
A _______ man changed Mr. Judson’s invention and made it better.
| A．Chinese | B．Canadian | C．German | D．Japanese |
_______ was called “Father of Zip”.
| A．Mr. Whitcomb Judson | B．The Canadian |
| C．Whitcomb’s father | D．Whitcomb’s son |
A fish that lives in America can live out. of water for months at a time, similar to how animals got used to land millions of years ago, a new study shows.
The Mangrove Rivulus, a kind of little fish, lives in small pools of water. When their living place dries up, they live. on the land, said Scott Taylor, a researcher in Florida.
The fish can grow as large as three inches. They group together and breathe air through their skin before they can find water again.
The new scientific discovery came during a trip.
"We were travelling for fun. and one day I kicked over a log (圆木) and the fish came out," Taylor told reporters by telephone. He said he would make his study on the fish known to the public in an American magazine early next year.
In lab tests, Taylor said he found the fish can live up to 66 days out of water without eating.
Some other fish can live out of water for a short period of time. The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time, while lungfish(肺鱼) found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water, but only in a not active(活波的)way. But no other known fish can be out of water as long as the Mangrove Rivulus and keep active, according to Patricia Wright, a biologist at a Canadian University.
More studies of the fish may tell how animals changed over time.
"These animals live in conditions similar to those millions of years ago, when animals began to move from water onto land," Wright said.The Mangrove Rivulus is a type of fish that_________.
| A．lives on land in Africa |
| B．can stay alive for months out of water |
| C．prefers living in dry places |
| D．is the longest living fish on earth |
Who will write a report on Mangrove Rivulus?
A, Scott Taylor.B. Some reporters.
C. Patricia Wright.D. Scientists from Europe.According to the passage, lungfish can___________.
| A．breathe through its skin | B．be found in Asia |
| C．keep alive out of water | D．keep alive and walk on land |
Which one of the sentences below is not true?
| A．The Mangrove Rivulus fish can live out of water as long as other animals if it has something to eat. |
| B．Millions of years ago, animals began to live onto land from water. |
| C．Lungfish found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water in a not active way. |
| D．The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time. |
What can we say about the discovery of Mangrove Rivulus?
| A．ft was made by Scott Taylor, a researcher in New york. |
| B．It was helped by an American magazine. |
| C．It was helped by Patricia Wright. |
| D．It was made by a researcher while travelling. |
You may have heard of the famous saying, "East or West, home is the best. "
What does the word "home" mean to you? How do you say the word in French? In Chinese? In your language? Although people usually know what the word means, it sometimes has no exact translation. It’s not surprising, because the idea of home is "different from country to country, and from person to person. A home is more than a roof and four walls. It’s the cooking, eating, talking, playing and sleeping that go on inside. And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed.
Homes look different in different countries. They also have different things inside. For example, in cold northern Europe, there’s a fire in the living room or kitchen and all the chairs face it. In the south, where the sun shines a lot and it’s more important to keep the heat out, there are small windows and cool stone floors.
We asked some people about their homes.
How often do people move house in your country?
"In my country many people don’t stay in one place for a very long time. They often move every ten years or so. "
--Chery, Boston, USA.
What a e features (特征) of homes in your country ?
"In Britain, even in town, there’s always a garden. We have separate bedrooms and living rooms. But we don’t often have balconies(阳台). The weather isn’t warm enough !"
--Pat, Exeter, EnglandThe word "home" sometimes has no exact translation because________.
| A．people can’t find this word in the dictionary |
| B．no one knows what it is |
| C．it has different meanings in different countries |
| D．people can’t understand each other very well |
According to the passage, at home, you can do everything except______.
| A．making friends | B．cooking and eating |
| C．playing and talking | D．sleeping and relaxing |
Why is it important to keep the heat out of the houses in southern Europe?
| A．Because they want to breathe fresh air outside. |
| B．Because there’s a fire in the living room. |
| C．Because they wear heavy clothes all day long. |
| D．Because the sun there shines a lot. |
From the second paragraph, what kind of homes people have depends on _____.
| A．whether they are rich or not |
| B．the climate(气候) they have |
| C．how old they are |
| D．whether they live in the city or countryside |
Which one of the sentences below is true?
| A．People in Britain seldom have balconies because it’s so hot outside. |
| B．Some Americans move house several times during their lifetime. |
| C．Homes look the same in different countries. |
| D．Houses in northern Europe have big windows and cool stone floors. |
I went home one Saturday afternoon in the autumn of 1993 to get some work done in the garden. While sweeping leaves on the ground, my five-year-old son Nick came over and asked me to write something on a piece of paper to make a sign for him.
"What for?" I asked.
" I’m going to sell some of my stones, " he answered.
Nick was fascinated with stones and had collected many stones from all over.
" I’m too busy to do that for you. Go and ask your mum for help," I said.
A short time later, Nick, returned with a sign, reading, " Stones, One Dollar Each". He took the sign, a small chair and 4 of his best stones and walked to the road in front of our garden. There he put the stones in a line and sat down on the chair.
After half an hour, nobody passed by. I walked to him and asked him to go back, but he didn’t.
Another half hour later, a small car came down the road. I watched as Nick stood up, holding his sign up. A woman rolled down a window and read the sign. I couldn’t hear their talk, but I saw the woman turn to the driver and the man reach for his pocket.
I sat in the yard, as Nick ran to me. Waving the dollar, he shouted, "I told you I could sell one stone for a dollar -- if you believe in yourself, you can do anything. "Why didn’t the writer help his son?
| A．Because his wife is better at making a sign. |
| B．Because he didn’t know what to write. |
| C．Because he was busy sweeping leaves. |
| D．Because he didn’t want his son to sell the stones. |
The underlined words "was fascinated with" mean _________.
| A．was far from | B．was afraid of |
| C．was famous for | D．was interested in |
Nick was a boy ___________.
| A．who was kind | B．who had a strong mind |
| C．who was honest | D．who had many hobbies |
Which is the best title(题目) of the story?
| A．My son’s first sale. |
| B．Let’s collect stones. |
| C．How to sell a stone. |
| D．A hobby that can make you rich. |
From the passage we know______________.
| A．the story happened in spring |
| B．the car was driven by a woman |
| C．Nick spent half an hour selling one stone |
| D．the writer might be moved(感动)by his son |
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Mary wants a room for herself, which room should she choose?
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| C．Single. | D．Youth Paradise. |
The title "Classified Advertisements" probably means_________.
| A．advertisements only for students to read |
| B．advertisements giving us useful information |
| C．advertisements that are very important |
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If you want to find a part-time job, you will read_________.
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| C．For Rent | D．Lost |
If a person has $115, he can buy_________.
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