A foreigner’s first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands(任务). Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country. Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you don’t, waiters will hurry you. You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Don’t take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else “wasting” it beyond a certain courtesy point. The view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called “a short fuse”. We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some return be this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those coming from land where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life. Many newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business call, for example, they will miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee they may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a café or coffeehouse. Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seek out evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly. 1. Which of the following statements is wrong? A. Americans seem to be always under pressure. B. Americans attach less importance to patience. C. Americans don’t care much about ritual socializing. D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues. 2. In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means_______. A. a less important thing B. a first concern C. a good business D. an attractive gift 3. Americans evaluate a business colleague__________. A. through social courtesy B. through prolonged business talks C. by establishing business relations D. by learning about their past performance 4. This passage mainly talks about _____________________. A. how Americans treasure their time B. how busy Americans are every day C how Americans do business with foreigners D. what American way of life is like 5. We can infer from the passage that the author’s tone in writing is __________. A. critical B. ironical C. appreciative D. objective
The magician made us think he cut the girl into pieces, but it was merely an ______.A. illusionB. impressionC. imageD. illumination
A spacecraft destined to become the fastest manmade object in history is set for launch on Friday on a mission that will end in a high-speed crash into the largest planet in the solar system. Nasa’s 1bn Juno space probe is bound for Jupiter on a mission to peer through the clouds of the Jovian atmosphere and deep into the planet’s interior.Before Juno arrives at its destination, rocket motors will fire up and set the satellite spinning like a three-bladed propeller so that each of its scientific instruments can get a regular and clear view of the planet.The five-year journey will bring Juno in over the north pole of Jupiter to begin the first of 33 orbits at speeds of up to 160,000kph. To minimize damage from Jupiter’s intense radiation fields, the spacecraft will follow a highly elliptical (椭圆的) orbit that goes far out into space before returning low over the north and south poles.The spinning satellite will photograph Jupiter’s spectacular aurora (极光) and map its intense magnetic and gravitational fields for a year in a bid to understand the planet’s formation and the inner workings that make it one of the most extraordinary bodies in the solar system.“Juno will help us understand how the solar system formed, and how all the planets formed.” said Jack Connerney, deputy principal investigator on the Juno mission at Nasa’s Goddard Space Flight Centre in Maryland. “After the formation of the sun, the vast majority of mass left over in the solar system resides in Jupiter. The planet is so massive that none of the material that was originally there could escape its gravity, so Jupiter is effectively a sample of the primitive solar nebula (太阳星云) that all the planets formed from.”A major question Juno will seek to answer is the nature of the dynamo that generates Jupiter’s powerful magnetic field, which is 20,000 times stronger than that of the Earth. On our home planet, the magnetic field is produced by a spinning core of molten iron.1. What will the spacecraft Juno end in?A) Going deep into Jupiter’s interior.B) Rotating in orbit around Jupiter.C) A steady landing on Jupiter.D) A high-speed crash into Jupiter. 2. What is the purpose of Juno following a highly elliptical orbit?A) To avoid damage by the radiation fields. B) To return low over the south poles.C) To get a clearer view of the planet.D) To stay away from the north poles.3. What will Juno do to help us understand how Jupiter formed?A) Photograph spectacular stars surrounding the planet.B) Peer through the vast majority of mass left over there.C) Map the magnetic and gravitational fields of the planet. D) Measure the distance between Jupiter and its satellite.4. What do we know about Jupiter according to Jack Connerney?A) It is made from a large amount of mass.B) It is very massive with high gravity. C) It is actually a sample of other primitive planets.D) It has a dynamo generating powerful magnetic fields.5. What is the main idea of the passage?A) Juno spacecraft arrived at Jupiter after a five-year journey.B) Juno space probe will draw maps of Jupiter.C) Juno space probe prepares for its mission to Jupiter. D) New frontiers of the solar system will be explored in the future.
The fact is, the world has been finding less oil than it has been using for more than twenty years now. Not only has demand been 1 , but the oil we have been finding is coming from places that are 2 to reach. At the same time, more of this newly 3 oil is of the type that requires a greater investment to 4 . And because demand for this precious resource will grow, according to some, by over 40 percent by 2025, fueling the world's economic 5 will take a lot more energy from every possible source.The energy industry needs to get more from existing fields while continuing to search for new 6 . Automakers must continue to improve fuel efficiency and perfect hybrid （混合动力的） vehicles. Technological improvements are needed so that wind, solar and hydrogen can be more 7 parts of the energy equation. Governments need to formulate energy policies that promote 8 and environmentally sound development. Consumers must be willing to pay for some of these solutions, while practicing conservation efforts of their own.Inaction is not an 9 . So let's work together to balance this equation. We are taking some of the 10 needed to get started, but we need your help to go the rest of the way.A.consequently B.cultivate C.declining D.derivedE.difficult F.discovered G.economically H.exceptionI.feasible J.growth K.optionL.refineM.reserves N.soaring O.steps
In a study likely to make school caretakers worried, US researchers said on Wednesday that chewing gum may boost academic performance in teenagers.Many US schools ban chewing gum because children often dispose of the sticky gum under chairs or tables. But a team led by Craig Johnston at Baylor College of Medicine found students who chewed gum during math class had higher scores on a standardized math test after 14 weeks and better grades at the end of the term than students in the class who did not chew gum.Gil Leveille, director of the Wrigley Science Institute, a research center of Wrigley Jr. Co., said Wrigley has got feedback from many of its gum customers who say chewing gum helps them stay focused. So, four years ago the company started the science institute to see if some of these claims have merit.The researchers at Baylor studied four math classes including 108 students aged 13 to 16 years old.47. Who first believe that chewing gum helps people concentrate?A. Gum customers.B. Wrigley Science Institute.C. Gum producers.D. Wrigley Jr Co.
1.The company has decided to ___ a new marketing strategy to increase its market share.A. adaptB. adoptC. adjustD. admit
Some 23 million additional US residents are expected to become more regular users of the US health care system in the next several years, thanks to the passage of health care reform. Digitising medical data has been promoted as one way to help the already burdened system manage the surge in patients. But putting people’s health information in databases and online is going to do more than simply reduce redundancies (冗余). It is already shifting the very way we seek and receive health care. “The social dynamics of care are changing,” says John Gomez, vice president and chief technology strategy officer at Eclipsys, a medical information tempany. Most patients might not yet be willing to share their latest CT scan images over Facebook, he notes, but many parents post their babies’ ultrasound (超声波) images, and countless patients nowadays use social networking sites to share information about conditions, treatments and doctors. With greater access to individualised health information―whether that is through a formal electronic medical record, a self-created personal health record or a quick instant-messaging session with a physician ― the traditional roles of doctors and patients are undergoing a rapid transition. “For as long as we’ve known, health care has been ‘I go to the physician, and they tell me what to do, and I do it’,” says Nitu Kashyap, a physician and research fellow at the Yale Center for Medical Informatics. Soon more patients will be arriving at a hospital or doctor’s office having reviewed their own record, latest test results and recommended articles about their health concerns. And even more individuals will be able to skip that visit altogether, instead sending a text message or e-mail to their care provider or consulting a personal health record or smart-phone application to answer their questions. These changes will be strengthened by the nationwide shift to electronic medical records, which has already begun. Although the majority of US hospitals and doctors’ offices are still struggling to start the changeover, many patients already have electronic medical records―and some even have partial access to them. The MyChart programme, in use at Cleveland Clinic, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre at Dallas and other facilities, is a Web portal (门户) through which patients can see basic medical information as well as some test results. Medical data is getting a new digital life, and it is jump-starting a “fundamental change in how care is provided”, Gomez says. 1 What does the author say about putting patient information in databases and online? A It enables more Americans to join the health care system. B It contributes to the passage of health care reform. C It increases the burden of the US health care system. D It changes how people seek and receive health care. 2 What do many patients use social networking sites to do according to John Gomez? A To improve their social interactions. B To post their latest CT scan images. C To share information about their health care. D To show their babies’ recent pictures. 3 According to Nitu Kashyap, more patients in the future will ____ . A refuse to follow their doctors’ advice B be more dependent on their doctors C leave out their visit to doctors’ offices and hospitals D have their illness cured through e-mail 4 It is stated in the the fifth paragraph that ____ . A nationwide digitalisation of medical data will begin soon B most of US hospitals and doctors are against the shift C patients are worried about the security of their health information D patients are starting to make use of their electronic medical records 5 The best title for this passage could be ____ . A The Future of Your Medical Data B Challenges Against Doctors and Hospitals C Benefits of the US Health Care Reform D How to Access and Share Your Health Information
介副词填空（共8小题，16分）The electronics manufacturer has reaped record profits and left rivals_26_the dust . 26._____
阅读理解(本答题共两节,满分35分)第一节(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面三篇材料,根据材料内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFour students are talking about May Day Holiday。Li Yufang: I went to Xiangyang with my cousin。 We visited the ancient city of Xiangyang. We ate the most famous Xiangyang Beef Noodles. Xiangyang is a beautiful city with the historyof more than 2,800 years. I like it very much. We stayed there for two days。Zhang Xin: My parents took me to Beijing by plane. We visited the Great Wall, the Bird’sNest and the Palace Museum。 We had planned to visit the Beijing Expo, but the tickets were toodifficult to buy. My parents said they would take me there this summer。Liu Liang: My uncle and aunt work in Shanghai. I took a train to visit them with my sister。They took us to Shanghai Disneyland. It opened on June 16th, 2016, It is the sixth Disney Theme (主题) park in the world. It is different from the others.Wang Lan: My father drove me to Hainan Province, It’s in the south part of our country。The weather there is pretty good。 We stayed in Haikou for a short rest and then we drove on toSanya。 There, we found many beautiful beaches。51。 Li Yufang visited Xiangyant with her _ _ on May Day Holiday.A. father B。 uncle C。 cousin D。 sister52。 Liu Liang's uncle and aunt work in 。A。 Xiangyang B. Beijing C. Shanghai D。 Haikou53。 Zhang Xin couldn't visit _ with his parents during the holiday。A. the Great Wall B. the Palace MuseumC。 the Bird's Nest D。 the Beijing Expo54。 Wang Lan went to Sanya 。A。 by car B. by ship C。 by train D. by plane55。 Choose the TRUE sentence of the following according to the passage.A. Li Yufang stayed in Xiangyang for three days.B。 Wang Lan’s father drove her to Sanya without rest.C。 Liu Liang and her sister went to visit their parents by train.D. Zhang Xin will go to Beijing again with his parents this summer.BAs the taxi leaves, my father stands at the living room window looking out, watching me move off into the darkness, at 4:30 a。 m. His grey hair is untidy from sleeping.Moments ago, he got up to carry my bag for me and went into the cold open air。He thanked me for a daughter’s cooking and for having traveled so far to spend the holiday with him。 I told him that I worried about he would feel lonely again in the empty house.“I have my plans," he said, in the moments before I walked out the door。When I arrived 10 days ago, I felt it was quiet and lifeless in the house。 Then my brothers and I came and filled the rooms. But, now, they’re gone, I am the last to leave。As the taxi began to move, I watched the lights go off, but my father didn’t leave. Even though he couldn’t see me in the dark, he stood by the window watching, beside the tree。 It was a fresh tree. He buys one every year for the new year.The life is hard for my father: my mother died years ago, and now his children are far from home, our selfish choices taking us from one end of the country to the other, the life of the tree, cut for Christmas, is short; my father’s is long and strong. But both of them are tall and straight.I leave behind two trees: one with silver—grey hair, the other still freshly green。56. The father walked out the door without in the morning。A。 making his hair tidy B. seeing his daughterC。 carrying the bag D。 saying a word57。 The writer worried about her father because 。A。 he never felt lonely B. he’d live alone againC. he had nothing in the house D. he is too old to look after himself58. From the fifth paragraph we know the writer 。A. didn’t leave until her brothers left B。 decided to stay with her fatherC。 was one of the father’s two children D。 left her father before her brothers59。 The underlined word “selfish” in the passage means______ in Chinese。A。 随意的 B. 错误的 C. 自私的 D. 慎重的60。 The best title for this passage should be 。A。 The Tree Cut for the New Year B。 The Lonely Father Lives AloneC. The Children Who Have No Mother D. The Great Father in My HeartCWhen I saw Ronny for the first time, he looked like other kids in the first-grade classroom where I volunteered as a Reading Mom。 However, he usually arrived at school wearing old clothes.On the day when it was Ronny’s turn to read。 he sat very close to me。 I watched his fingers move slowly under each letter as he tried to speak out “Bud the Sub”。 It sounded more like “Baw Daw Saw” when he said it because of his difficulty with the alphabet (字母).The year passed quickly and Ronny had made some progress but he was still below the level of grade. A few weeks before the school year ended, I held an award(颁奖) ceremony。 I had gifts and certificates(证书) for everyone. It took me a while to think about which Ronny fit; I believed the gift could cheer him up. I finally decided on “The Most Progressive Reader”。 I showed his certificate and a book。A few days later, I saw Ronny reading the book when I went back to the school。 His teacher said, “He hasn’t put that book down. That’s the first book he’s ever owned。 ”Fighting back tears(眼泪) I came near Ronny and asked, “Will you read me your book, Ronny?" He nodded.And then, for the next few minutes, he read to me more smoothly than I'd ever thought。 When he finished reading, Ronny closed his book and said, “Good book。 ”At that moment, I knew I should do what an author(作家) had done—care children and makethem excellent.61. The writer found that there was something wrong with Ronny’s 。A。 eyes B. talent C。 pronunciation D。 fingers62. The writer praised Ronny at the end of the school year because in the class。A. he tried to do better B. he could read the alphabet bestC. he was above the level of grade D. he did as well as the other students63。 The underlined phrase “fighting back (tears)”in the fifth paragraph means 。A。 beginning to cry silently B。 turning back to cry loudlyC. being filled with sad tears D。 trying hold not to show the feeling64. The writer was moved so deeply that she wanted to 。A。 help more children become successful B. take care of Ronny all the timeC。 teach children in the school as a teacher D. write more novels for children65。 Choose the main idea of this article。A。 Many children aren’t cared in some schools。B。 Children should be encouraged in their study。C. Most children like to read if they have good books.D. All the authors can be good teachers in primary schools。第二节(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(选项中有一项为多余选项。)I wish there would be a way to describe China in a simple word but that's impossible。▲66。 _ _ In my English classes when the students were asked what they would do if they only had a few hours to live, most students told me they would spend their last few hours with their families and parents.▲67. _ I teach in Xiangyang, a beautiful city which the Hanjiang River goes across it and I live here better. The foods are cheaper than those in the US, so are clothingand articles(物品) of everyday us。 People pay less for the public transportation, too。▲ 68. _ However, it is reported that still there are a few children who can’t afford the expenses(费用) of schooling. But the government organized Project Hope many yearsago。 It creates conditions for the poor children to go back to school.▲69. _ I seldom saw the things mentioned of the creative(有创造力的) changes China has made。 But the economic miracles(经济奇迹) have the big problems。▲70。 _ To be honest, if I compare China with the US, my answer has always been the same: “We are not worse or better than each other; we are only different. ”5. Where are Frank’s books?A. On the chair B. On the desk。 C. On the bed.第二节 下面你将听到6段对话或独白, 每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出一个与你所听到的对话或独白内容相符的问题的答案。听每段对话或独白前,你都有10秒钟的时间阅读有关小题;听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第一段材料,回答第6至8小题。6.Where has Lily gone?A. To the supermarket. B。 To the bookstore。 C。 To the post office.7。 When will the students start?A。 At 7:00 a。 m. 。 B。 At 8:00 a。 m. . C. At 9:00 a. m。 .8. What should Lily wear?A。 Thick sweater。 B。 New shirt。 C。 Old clothes。听第二段材料,回答第9至1l小题。9. Who does the woman call?A。 The police. B. The reporter C. The driver.10. What color is the woman’s handbag?A。 Purple。 B。 Green. C. White.11. Where did the woman get off the bus?A. At the Hongshan Square。 B。 At the East Gate。 C. At the Xianjiang Hotel。A。 It’s a tradition to value education in China. B. I realize that family is everything in China。 C。 I am often asked which country I consider better. D. You'll not know China unless you go closer to it. E。 I was used to reading the news of China in the US。 F. The cost of living here isn’t as high as that in the US. 非选择题(主观题) (共35分)
He was so happy that the new job was not a routine and -------- one, but gave him lots of room for creativity and growth.A. luminousB. monotonousC. prosperousD. generous
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We were always encouraged to focus on constructing the most out of the situation ______. A. at hand B. on hand C. in hand D. by hand
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
1.A:Here is my business card.-|||-B: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B.Wonderful.Is it between-|||-school teams?-|||-C.Thank you for the nice party D.Thanks.This is mine.-|||-2.Alice:Is there any typical Chinese festival you celebrate every year?-|||-Bob: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B. I bet it will.-|||-C.It`s so stuffy and no wind at all. D.Yes,there are many.The-|||-Dragon Boat Festival is one of them.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.Each word can be used only once. budget defy dilemma diverseloyalty manipulate objectivePerspective tackle urge （1）The ____ of the "upright"message is to ask people to save，while the "permissive"message asks people to spend.（2）If you find yourself in a（n） ____ about what is the right decision for your career，speak to a career counselor.（3）It is important for parents to listen to their children's opinion because they may have a very different ____ on the things they've seen.（4）To cater for the different tastes of athletes from all over the world，the organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics prepared ____ dishes.（5）If you want to save money for a rainy day making a（n） ____ is the first step you may want to take because it gives you a clear plan.（6）The Chinese legend goes that Yue Fei's mother tattooed four Chinese characters on his back to remind him of the importance of ____ to the nation.（7）When children are addicted to online games，they would often ____ their parents and stay online for hours every day.（8）The report goes on to ____ the technicians to take a more active role in developing the standards of artificial intelligence.
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (51) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an (52) served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never (53) likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is (54) to copy this procedure. Take it (55) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a (56) dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him (57) back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (58) meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food (59) he can hurry back to his toys. Under (60) circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.55（）。A. withB. asC. overD. for
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
Never before in my career _ _ of an assignment A have l frightened B had I frightened C had I been frightened D have I been frightened
23．有一串钥匙在沙发上。Aset of keys _______on the sofa./ There is _________on the sofa.24．问李老师要你的书吧。________Ms. Li ________yourbook!25．请给老赵打电话。_________Old Zhao ______13096935553..26．这条蓝色的裤子是他的吗？Isthis pair of trousers _________?27．我的父母在第一张照片里。_______________are in the first photo.28．谢谢你帮助我。Thankyou for ________________./ Thank you for _____________.29．那个女孩姓王。Thegirl’s __________is Wang./ The girl’s ______________is Wang.30．那只小狗叫什么名字？What’s__________the dog? / What’s ____________name?31．今天玩得开心点！___________today! / Have a good time today!32．这有两张漂亮的她家的全家福。Here_______two nice photos of her family.
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
Americans experience more food recalls (召回) today than they did five years ago, especially when it comes to meat and poultry (家禽). Meat and poultry recalls increased by two-thirds from 2013 to 2018, while food recalls overall went up 10%, according to the report recently published by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates (估计) 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from food-borne disease each year in the U.S. "We are looking for the farm-to-fork preventative solutions," said Adam Garber, the research group's consumer watchdog. "By doing that, we can protect people's health."Over the five-year period, poultry posted the most recalls (168), followed by beef (137) and pork (128). The report shows the most serious meat recalls are on the rise. Among meat and poultry, the number of Class I recalls has increased by 83%, nearly doubling. Class I, the most serious of the recalls, is issued when there is a reasonable probability that the food will cause health problems or death.53. When would Class I recalls be issued?A. When the food is likely to cause health problems or death.B. When there are too many complaints from customers.C. When the food problem lasts for five years.D. When the product quality is below standard.
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
If you_________in a job for several years, you may be able to accumulate a lot of work experience and skills that would be beneficial to your future career development.A. have workedB. had workedC. have been workingD. had been working
26)Could she picture him ___ politics with her father in the drawing-room at her home ?A. discussingB. to discussC. as to discussD. that discusses
The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though