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【题目】阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的词数要求）

[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 (4) ①__________, 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. (75)You 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 (4)②___________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) ③________, 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)

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【2】What's the tradition of business talks in South Korea? (No more than 10 words)

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【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.

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【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)

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Because they were tired and wanted to return to their hotel and get some rest.

【2】The business talks often continue into the evening.

【3】In South America and many countries in southern Europe.

【4】 late / absent reasons / causes / excuses attend / come / agree

【5】而且在坐下来讨论事务之前你将有时间和主人/东道主谈话。

【6】We should pay attention to the local customs and traditional. Because they may help us make good contacts in different countries. （言之有理即可）

【解析】

本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述在不同的国家做生意是不简单的，需要考虑当地的文化和传统。本文列举了德国、韩国、欧洲以及美国等国家不同的文化和传统。

【1】细节理解题。根据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“到了晚上，德国人是如此地累以至于他们礼貌地拒绝了韩国人去外面吃饭和喝饮料的邀请，因为他们想要回到他们的宾馆休息”可知，故填Because they were tired and wanted to return to their hotel and get some rest。

【2】细节理解题。根据The Germans did not understand that in South Korea business talks often continue into the evening可知，德国人没有理解，在韩国的商业谈判会持续到晚上。故填The business talks often continue into the evening。

【3】细节理解题。根据In South America and many countries in southern Europe, people have a short sleep after lunch可知，在南美和许多南欧的国家，吃完午饭后要睡一会觉，故填In South America and many countries in southern Europe。

【4】根据However, it is important to be on time for a meeting“然而，开会准时是很重要的”可知，如果你迟到/缺席,你的主人会感觉你不在意。故填late/absent。

根据such as transport difficulties, unusual weather and the breakdown of cars“例如运输困难、不同寻常的天气、车抛锚”可知，这些都是会议不能准时开始的理由/借口。且根据空前many可知，用复数，故填reasons / causes / excuses。

根据In South America and many countries in southern Europe, people have a short sleep after lunch“在南美和许多南欧的国家，人们吃完午饭后要睡一会觉”可知，如果你将会议安排到下午较早的时候，没有许多人会同意/来/参加。故填attend / come / agree。

【5】翻译题。before在……之前；sit down坐下；discuss business讨论事物；have time to do有时间做某事；talk with和……谈话。故填而且在坐下来讨论事务之前你将有时间和主人/东道主谈话。

【6】推理判断题。本题为开放性试题，言之有理即可。根据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’s 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可知，在当今世界，最成功的公司是那些懂得在世界各地建立联系有多么重要的公司,然而在不同的国家做生意是不简单的。了解和你打交道的人的当地习俗和传统很重要，这是给主人留下好印象的最好方式。所以我们应该关注当地文化和传统，因为他们会帮助我们与不同的国家更好地交流。参考答案为：We should pay attention to the local customs and traditional. Because they may help us make good contacts in different countries。