How did the Japanese woman travel on a five-day tour around Europe?A.By bus.B.By car.C.By
How did the Japanese woman travel on a five-day tour around Europe?
A.By bus.
B.By car.
C.By train.
D.By air.
How did the Japanese woman travel on a five-day tour around Europe?
A.By bus.
B.By car.
C.By train.
D.By air.
第1题
When did the Japanese people learn how to make paper?
A.105 A.D.
B.500 A.D.
C.600 A.D.
第2题
听力原文: In 1880, Professor Jigoro Kano of Japan began a new sport. He called it judo. The sport, judo, comes from an old Japanese way of fighting called jujitsu. Jujitsu was a way of killing your enemies; judo is a sport. At the beginning of the twentieth century, some Japanese came to Western Europe and did judo in the theaters. Today, judo is a popular sport in a lot of countries.
Some people learn judo because it is a way of defending themselves. They can then defend themselves if someone attacks them. People who are good at judo know a lot about the body. They are always polite and never get violent when they play.
In judo, the two contestants wear jackets, trousers, and belts. The color of the belt is important. It shows how good the person is at judo. The best judo contestants wear black belts.
(30)
A.Western Europe.
B.A sport event.
C.A way of fighting.
D.A professor working in Japan.
第3题
听力原文: A famous writer who was visiting Japan was invited to give a lecture at a university to a large group of students. As most of them could not understand spoken English, he had to have an interpreter.
During his lecture he told an amusing story which went on for rather a long time. At last he stopped to allow the interpreter to translate it into Japanese, and was very surprised when the man did this in a few seconds, after which all the students laughed loudly.
After the lecture, the writer thanked the interpreter for his good work and then said to him, "Now please tell me how you translated that long story of mine into such a short Japanese one."
"I didn't tell the story at all," the interpreter answered with a smile. "I just said, 'The honorable lecturer has just told a funny story. You will all laugh, please. '"
(23)
A.To tell a story to a group of students.
B.To translate some books.
C.To act as an interpreter.
D.To give a lecture at a university.
第4题
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
听力原文
Passage Two While Gail Opp-Kemp, an American artist, was giving a speech on the art of
Japanese brush painting to an audience that included visitors from Japan, she was confused
to see that many of her Japanese listeners had their eyes closed. Were they turned off
because an American had the nerve to instruct Japanese in their own art form? Were they
deliberately trying to signal their rejection of her? Opp-Kemp later found out that her
listeners were not being disrespectful. Japanese listeners sometimes close their eyes to
enhance concentration. Her listeners were showing their respect for her by chewing on her
words. Someday you may be either a speaker or a listener in a situation involving people
from other countries or members of a minority group in North America. Learning how
different cultures signal respect can help you avoid misunderstandings. Here are some
examples: In the deaf culture of North America, many listeners show applause not by
clapping their hands but by waving them in the air. In some cultures, both overseas and in
some minority groups in North America, listeners are considered disrespectful if they look
directly at the speaker. Respect is shown by looking in the general direction but avoiding
direct eye contact. In some countries, whistling by listeners is a sign of approval, while
in other countries, it is a form. of insult.
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20. What did Opp-Kemp’s speech focus on?
A.The art of Japanese brush painting.
B.Some features of Japanese culture.
C.Characteristics of Japanese artists.
D.The uniqueness of Japanese art.
第5题
听力原文:W: Good afternoon. May I help you?
M: Can you change some money for me, please?
W: Certainly. What currency do you want to change?
M: Here it is: some Hong Kong dollars, American dollars and Japanese yen. How much will they be in English pounds?
W: Just a moment. Let me find out all the exchange rates.
M: Thanks.
W: Here we are. That'll be 456 pounds altogether. How would you like the money?
M: I'd like to open an account. I want to deposit the money in it.
W: If you could just complete this form, we'll be happy to arrange that for you.
Q8. What of the following things did not the man do in the bank?
9.Which of the following currency is not mentioned in the conversation?
10.What should the man do before the woman open an account for him?
(8)
A.Open an account.
B.Deposit money.
C.Change money.
D.Withdraw money.
第6题
Interviewer: Jane, you've recently returned from Japan. How long did you live there?
Jane: For five years.
Interviewer: And why did you go to Japan in the first 21?
Jane:Well, a Japanese exchange student was living with my family, and he got me interested in going to Japan. He encouraged me 一 22一 to get a teaching job there and even offered me a place to stay until I found an apartment—at his mother's house in Tokyo.
Interviewer: So you went?
Jane: I did. When I arrived his mother was very helpful, but she didn't speak much English and I didn't speak any 23 .We managed to communicate, somehow, with gestures and mime, or sometimes we would both use dictionaries.
Interviewer: In what ways is life in Japan —24— from life in the United States?
Jane:In just about every aspect. A big change was using public transportation in Tokyo instead of a car. Trains, subways, and other transportation in Japan are very good, though crowded. You get used 一 25一 more often, because, without a car, you have to carry your groceries home. But I was really glad to be rid of my car. Another thing is the low crime rate in Tokyo and other big cities in Japan. I always felt —26— and never worried about crime. That's pretty unusual in almost any big city in the world today.
Interviewer: Did you have any difficulties adjusting?
Jane: Well, at the beginning it was hard not knowing the language. At first I learned survival Japanese, so I could get by in everyday situations, but anything technical was difficult for me to understand. I took classes, but it was slow going, and I didn’t always express myself because I was afraid of —27— mistakes. I wish I had taken more risks一I would probably have learned the language faster. Another thing I had to get used to was living in a culture where the majority of people looked different from me. I knew I'd always be an —28— in some ways.
Interviewer: What about Japanese food?
Jane: Overall, the diet there is a healthy one-low fat. Oh, there were many Japanese specialties that I liked, and others that I didn't like so much. The food wag very different, but I didn't expect to eat American style. there. I expected to eat Japanese style. and though,—29— Japanese products. I think Japanese food preparation takes a long time and I didn't have a lot of time to prepare food, so much of my experience comes from eating in restaurants.
Interviewer: What advice would you give to someone going to live overseas for the first time?
Jane: Do some of the things I didn't do: Before you go, read as much as you can. Find out about the culture, the customs, the holidays, the traditions. Learn a little bit of the language if you can and the way people express politeness. Be flexible. Living in another culture is like seeing the world through a new pair of glasses—at first everything—30—confusing. But if you keep your eyes open,eventually everything becomes clear. Unfortunately, a lot of people just close their eyes.
21. A. place B. idea C. opinion D. view
22. A. try B. to try C. trying D. to trying
23. A. Chinese B. English C. Japanese D. Spanish
24. A. differ B. different C. the same D.differentiate
25. A. to shopping B. shopping C. go shopping D.to shop
26. A. good B. happy C. easy D.safe
27. A. make B. to make C. making D. doing
28. A. visitor B. passenger C. passers-by D.outsider
29. A. buying B. to buying C. to buy D.bought
30. A. look B. looks C. is looked D. is looking
第7题
I have learnt many languages, but I’m not mastered them the way the professional interpreter or translator has。 Still, they have open doors for me。 They have allowed me the opportunity to seek jobs in international contexts and help me get those jobs。 Like many people who have lived overseas for a while, I simply got crazy about it。 I can’t image living my professional or social life without international interactions。 Since 1977, I have spent much more time abroad than in the United States。 I like going to new places, eating new foods and experiencing new cultures。 If you can speak the language, it’s easier to get to know the country and its people。 If I had the time and money。 I would live for a year in as many countries as possible。 Beyond my career, my facility with languages has given me a few rare opportunities。 Once, just after I returned my year in Vienna。 I was asked to translate for a German judge at Olympic level horse event and learned a lot about the sport。
In Japan, once when I was in the studio audience of a TV cooking show, I was asked to go up on the stage and taste the beef dish that was being prepared and tell what I thought。 They asked” Was it as good as American beef?” It was very exciting for me to be on Japanese TV, speaking in Japanese about how delicious the beef was。
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you’ve just heard。
Question 19 What does the speaker say about herself?
Question 20 What does the speaker say about many people who have lived overseas for a while?
Question 21 How did the speaker experience of living in Vienna benefit her?
Question 22 What was the speaker asked to do in the Japanese studio?
第8题
Where did the first Japanese immigrants settle?
A.Chinatown.
B.Pearl Harbor.
C.California.
D.Atlantic states.
第9题
Why did the natural pearl trade collapse in the 1930s?
A.Because of competition from cheaper Japanese pearl-fishing.
B.Because of competition from oil industry.
C.Because of competition from cheaper Japanese cultured pearls.
D.Because of pollution from oil industry.
第10题
The coming of age of the postwar baby boom and an entry of women into the male-dominated job market have limited the opportunities of teen-agers who are already questioning the 'heavy personal sacrifices involved in climbing Japans rigid social ladder to good schools and jobs. In a recent survey, it was found that only 24.5 percent of Japanese students were fully satisfied with school life, compared with 67.2 percent of students in the United States. In addition, far more Japanese workers expressed dissatisfaction with their jobs than did their counterparts in the 10 other countries surveyed.
While often praised by foreigners for its emphasis on the basics, Japanese education tends to stress test taking and mechanical learning over creativity and self-expression. "Those things that do not show up in the test scores personality, ability, courage or humanity are completely ignored," says Toshiki Kaifu, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's education committee. "Frustration against this kind of thing leads kids to drop out and run wild. "Last year Japan experienced 2, 125 incidents of school violence, including 929 assaults on teachers. Amid the outcry, many conservative leaders are seeking a return to the prewar emphasis on moral education. Last year Mitsuo Setoyama, who was then education minister, raised eyebrows when he argued that liberal reforms introduced by the American occupation authorities after World War Ⅱ had weakened the" Japanese morality of respect for parents. " But that may have more to do with Japanese life-styles. "In Japan," says educator Yoko Muro," its never a question of whether you enjoy your job and your life, but only how much you can endure. "With economic growth has come centralization;76 percent of Japans 119 million citizens live in cities where community and the extended family have been abandoned in favor of isolated, two-generation households. Urban Japanese have long endured lengthy commutes travels to and from work) and crowded living conditions, but as the old group and family values weaken, the discomfort is beginning to tell. In the past decade, the Japanese divorce rate, while still well below that of the United States, has increased by more than 50 percent, and suicides have increased by nearly one-quarter.
In the Westerners eyes, the postwar Japan was ______.
A.under aimless development
B.a positive example
C.a rival to the West
D.on the decline