Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the word bank. Each word can be used only once.A) loyaltyB) respectableC) vicinitiesD) nicetiesE) respectfulF) encounterG) simplerH) closerI) reciprocalJ) extractsK) solidarityL) exasperatedM) comfortableN) priorityO) extendsArab culture is very different from the culture we have in the West. Most people from outside of the Arab world really don't understand these social differences, and they will ____21____ all sorts of problems when they are trying to do business in Arab countries.Probably the greatest difference is the importance of family. What Arabs think of as being family ____22____ far beyond what family means to us in the Western world. It includes the whole extended family. The first ____23____ of most Arabs is to their family, and this takes ____24____ over their jobs, business and even their friends. People are just more ____25____ doing business with family members than they are with other people.Another difference lies in the lack of personal space in the Arab culture. A lot of visitors to Arab countries are surprised by and often made ____26____ by this. When they are talking to you, Arabs will stand much ____27____ than we do in the West. There will also be a great deal of touching, usually on the arm or shoulder, amongst people of the same gender. Since we don't usually do this in the West, it catches a lot of people off guard, but social ____28____ like this are something that you have to get used to if you do business in Arab countries.In general, Arabs are much more ____29____ of other people than we are in the West and this is something that you have to be very careful about. Successful business communication involves ____30____ respect, which means both sides appreciate and respect each other's cultural norms.
So far this year we __ a fall in house prices by between 5 and 10 percent．（ ）A. sawB. seeC. had seenD. have seen
I wonder why Jenny __________us recently. We should have heard from her by now.（ ）A. hasn't writtenB. doesn't writeC. won't writeD. hadn't written
An awful accident ________, however, occur the other day．（ ）A. doesB. didC. has toD. had to
What we used to think ___________ impossible now does seem possible.A. wasB. isC. has beenD. will be
35.Like many other industries, airlines are also facing the challenges of record-high fuel prices, a tight labor market, and ___ pressures.A. disciplinaryB. reactionaryC. preliminaryD. inflationary
Ⅱ Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases in brackets.1 对所有人来说，储蓄不是我们生来就有的技能，但它可以靠学习获得。(born with; gain)For all of us, saving is not a skill ___, but it can be ___.2 每个人都意识到没有钱是不可能生存的，因为几乎所有的物质都需要花钱。(survive; since)Everyone realizes that it's impossible to ___, ___ are paid.3 如果财富是你对成功的定义，你将可能永远不会获得它。(definition; achieve)If wealth is ___, you will ___.4 钱不能买来一切，但是钱会使我们的生活更美好。(make better)Money can't buy everything, ___.5 我相信你靠自己的工资可以维持生活。(salary; earn a living)I believe that ___.
() 5.She __ to work when the telephone rang.-|||-A.is going B.will go C.was about to go D.is to go
Who ________ we ________ swimming with tomorrow afternoon?A. will; goB. do; goC. will; goingD. shall; go
（2004上海卷，25）25. The accident is reported to have occurred __________ the first Sunday in February.A. atB. onC. inD. to
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拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To enh ---- something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
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.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中根小短线代表一个 字母 ) A va---- is a space that contains no air or other gas.
question or statement.Hot pot is a traditional dish in China. It is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of the Jin Dynasty. Hot pot's origins can be found in the dining practices of Mongolian horsemen who rode across the steppe and into northern China. Legend has it that the Mongols used their helmets as pots to simmer (炖) broth (汤底) over open fires, and cooked chunks of meat in the broth.Hot pot cooking seems to have spread to northern China during the Tang Dynasty. In the regional variations developed with different ingredients such as seafood. In the centuries that witnessed the growth of the Song Dynasty, hot pot moved — and changed — further south, with each successive region adapting it to their local ingredients and tastes.The ingredients in a hot pot vary a lot from region to region. Perhaps the most famous hot pot is the Chongqing or Sichuan hot pot. It features a dark red broth chock-full (塞满了的) of spices, chili peppers, and the uniquely mouth-numbing Sichuan peppers. In Beijing and elsewhere in the north, hot pot broth tends to be mild and, compared to its racy southern "cousins", a little light. In the northeast of China, a kind of local sauerkraut (酸菜) is used to add some tang (强烈的味道), making the broth a bit sour. People can choose a version of hot pot according to their taste.1 Hot pot is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of _______.A. the Jin Dynasty B. the Tang DynastyC. the Song Dynasty D. the Yuan Dynasty
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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
ⅢComplete the following sentences with the given sentence structures-|||-get ready for.sa为························备-|||-e.g.Susan has to buy a lot of things to get ready for her trip.(苏珊不得不买很多东西为旅行做准备。)-|||-1 The boy got up early to __ (为上学做准备).-|||-2 I have a lot of work to do to __ (为明天做准备).
一、拼写合适的单词补全句子（答案不区分大小写；单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母） If someone is __ob---__ , they are extremely fat.
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
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
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To aut _ _ _ _ _ a factory , office , or industrial process means to put in machines which can do the work instead of people.
拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提提示中一根小短线代表一个字母)Something that is inf- - - - - has no limit,end,or edge.
拼写合适的单词补全句子（答案不区分大小写；单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母） Someone or something that is so---- is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母 ) A seq----- of events or things is a number of events or things that come one after another in a particular order.
选择合适的单词补全句子。-|||-I __ in the city.-|||-live lives
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) If there is a bo-- in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity.
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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.