Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize 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 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. |
科目：高中英语 来源：山东省济南市2006－2007学年度第一学期高三年级统一考试、英语试题 题型：001
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How did Charles travel through Australia?
A．By bus．
B．By car．
C．By train．
2．Where is the man speaker now?
A．In a hotel．
B．In his home．
C．In a restaurant．
3．What do we know about the man?
A．He wants to get a new position．
B．He is asking the woman for help．
C．He enjoys letter writing．
4．Who is probably the man speaker?
A．A lawyer．
B．A driver．
C．A policeman．
5．What was Mary probably doing when the conversation took place?
A．Having supper out with her classmate．
B．Doing homework with her classmate．
C．Attending a party at a classmate’s home．
第二节(共15小题;每题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．What are the girl’s strengths?
A．PE, English and science．
B．Science, business and computer．
C．PE, science and business．
7．Which field does the girl intend to go into?
A．Sports．
B．Science．
C．Medicine．
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What are the two speakers talking about?
A．The history of planes．
B．The changes of life．
C．The invention of electric lights．
9．When was it unusual to see a plane?
A．In the early 1960s．
B．In the 16 th century．
C．In the early 1900s．
10．Why can we use electrical lights?
A．Because someone invented ways to use electricity．
B．Because we have more money than before．
C．Because we don’t need to pay much for them．
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Where was Jenny when the hurricane took place?
A．At her father’s friend’s．
B．On her way home．
C．At home with her husband．
12．When did the hurricane hit the area where Jenny lived?
A．At noon on August 30．
B．At 5∶00 a.m．on August 30．
C．At 3∶30 a.m．on August 29．
13．Why did they drive very slowly on the way back?
A．Too many cars were on the road．
B．Broken branches were everywhere．
C．There was a very strong wind．
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Father and daughter．
B．Teacher and student．
C．Close friends．
15．What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning?
A．See a movie．
B．Clean the house．
C．Go to the doctor．
16．Where does Susan have to go to at 12:30?
A．To the dentist．
B．To the school．
C．To the playground．
17．What time is Susan meeting with Julie?
A．At 2∶00．
B．At 4∶30．
C．At 5∶30．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Why did the man refuse to buy a TV set in the past?
A．He thought it was useless．
B．Because it took up much time．
C．Because it was too expensive．
19．What did he use to do in the evening?
A．He slept at home．
B．He played games at home．
C．He read books．
20．What do we know about the speaker?
A．He is a person who can’t change his mind．
B．He is a person who is eager to learn more．
C．He is a person who can’t get along well with others．
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用括号内所给动词的正确形式填空
1.I can hardly wait for my daughter ___________ (return) from abroad.
2.Everyone is ________ (starve) for a peaceful and happy life.
3.Though they tried their best, the project was far from _____________ (satisfy).
4.To go to the talks, we are allowed to choose _________ (not have) Art, Class Meeting, PE or Self-study.
5.He’s the only one of his family who _________ (pass) the driving test so far, isn’t he?
6.Those who’d like to attend the lecture, __________ (sign) up here.
7.A big surprise to see you! I ________ (think) you were not supposed to come back until tomorrow.
8.Forty-two years later, a tunnel was actually begun.If, at the time, the British had not feared invasion, it______________(complete).
9.Firemen___________(fight) the forest fire for nearly three weeks before they could get it under control.
10.This would solve the problem of ventilation, for if a train ________(enter) this tunnel, it would draw in fresh air behind it.
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| I didn't cry when I leamed I was the parent of a mentally disabled child. When Kristi was old enough to 1 school,we sent her to a kindergarten (幼儿园). During Kristi's second year in school,she faced a very 2 experience. A meeting based on music and PE activities 3 be held in her school. On the day of the program,Kristi 4 to be sick,but I insisted that she should take part in the activities. Just 5 I had forced her to go to school,now I forced myself to go to the 6 . When the performance began,I knew 7 Kristi had been worried. Her class was divided into relay teams. 8 her limp and slow,clumsy reactions (反应) ,she would surely 9 her team. The performance went surprisingly well, 10 , until it was time for the sack race (套袋赛跑). Now each child had io climb into a sack from a standing position,jump into a goal line,return and climb out of the sack. I watched Kristi 11 near the end of her line of players,looking sad. But as Kristi's turn came,a(n) 12 took place in her team. The tallest boy in the line stepped behind Kristi and placed his hands on her waist. Two other boys stood a little ahead of her. 13 the player in front of Kristi stepped from the sack, those two boys grabbed the sack and held it 14 while the tall boy lifted Kristi and 15 her nearly into it. A girl in front of Kristi took her hand and supported her until Kristi 16 her balance.Then 17 she jumped,smiling and proud. Among the 18 of teachers,schoolmates and parents,I crept off by myself to thank God for the 19 , understanding people in life who make it 20 for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally cried. | ||||
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