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第1题
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.The differences between the English and the other Europeans.
B.The different character of the Englishman and its reason.
C.The reasons for English people's shyness.
D.The code of behavior. of the nationalities in Europe.
第2题
1.The passage is mostly concerned with the issue of ____.
A.advantages of the EEC
B.attitudes towards other countries
C.learning foreign languages
D.differences among people
2.According to the author, ____.
A.our knowledge of other cultures are always wrong
B.reading books about other countries is the safest way of understanding their peoples
C.there are more similarities than differences among different people
D.there are more differences than similarities among different people
3.Some people think that European peoples are identifying themselves with each other because of the following EXCEPT _____.
A.the establishment of the EEC
B.the greater rapidity and ease of travel
C.the increasing standardization
D.the rapid industrialization
4.The clause “However this may be” suggests that ____.
A.the author is going to introduce a new idea
B.the author is about to avoid any conclusion
C.the author is about to give up his own point of view
D.the author will stick to his own point of view
5.The passage seems to attach importance to ____.
A.the greater ease of travel nowadays than before
B.the uncontrollable tendency to identification
C.the similarities in terms of way of life between different cultures
D.the differences between European peoples and other nations
第3题
In many Western societies, such as the United States or Canada,【C1】______many different nationalities, religious groups and cultural orientations, individualism and independent thinking are【C2】______valued. And these values are reflected by the education systems in these countries. Teachers【C3】______the qualities that make each student special. Students are【C4】______expected to memorize information; instead, they are encouraged to【C5】______, find answers on their own and【C6】______individual solutions. At an early age, students learn to form. their own ideas and opinions, and to ex press their ideas in class discussion.
In Japan,【C7】______, the vast majority of people share the same language, history, and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the education system there reflects a belief in group goals and traditions【C8】______individualism. Japanese schoolchildren often work together and help one another on assignments. In the classroom, the teacher is the main【C9】______of knowledge: He or she lectures, and the students listen. There is not much discussion;【C10】______, the students recite rules or information that they have memorized.
The advantage of the education system in Japan is that students there learn the social skill of cooperation.【C11】______advantage is that they learn much more math and science than most American students. They also study more hours each day and more days each year than their North American【C12】______do. The system is demanding, but it【C13】______children for a society that values discipline and self-control. There are, however, disadvantages. For one thing, many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information they memorized.【C14】______, the extremely demanding system puts enormous psychological pressure【C15】______students, and is considered a【C16】______factor in the high suicide rate among Japanese school-age children.
The advantage of the education system in North America,【C17】______, is that students learn to think for themselves. They learn to【C18】______to make decisions and take action without someone telling them what to do. There are drawbacks, however.【C19】______other things, American high school graduates haven't studied as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have. And many social critics【C20】______the high crime rate in the US at least partially to a lack of discipline in the schools.
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第5题
According to the text the trend of new culinary mosaic is most accelerated by ______.
A.globalization
B.remote ingredients and cooking styles
C.great international hotel chains
D.chefs of various nationalities
第6题
第7题
"People from all over the world, from all ethnic backgrounds and nationalities have come to New York over the centuries and worked hard to achieve what they have achieved. In that way, this city is the perfect place to host an Olympic Games. If you walk along the streets of New York, you will see the faces and hear the accents of the entire world. When the Olympic Committee looks at New York, it will see in microcosm of what the Olympics speaks to and that is the common humanity of all people."
During a news conference, reporters repeatedly asked Ms. Rice and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg why President Bush is not traveling to Singapore to lobby on behalf of New York's bid. Mr. Bloomberg said the visit by the secretary of state and a videotaped message from the president will show the Olympic Committee that New York's bid has the full support of the United States government.
New York's Olympic supporters have faced a rocky road at home. The centerpiece of the city's original presentation, a new stadium on the west side of Manhattan, failed to win state funding after considerable public dissent. Instead, an existing baseball stadium in Queens County will be renovated.
New York officials are upbeat about the city's chances of hosting the 2012 Olympics, but long-time Olympic observers give Paris the edge. London, Madrid, and Moscow are the other finalists.
Who will represent the US government and visit Singapore to lobby on behalf of New York's bid?
A.President Bush.
B.Secretary of State Ms. Rice.
C.Former US Olympic medalists.
D.New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
第8题
The news item is mainly about ______.
A.a call for research papers to be read at the conference
B.an international conference on traditional Tibetan medicine
C.the number of participants at the conference and their nationalities
第9题
Recent economic hardship has given the consumer increased power in Europe as retailers(零售商) fight to win their share of reduced disposable(可任意使用的)income. This has meant falling prices, plenty of special offers and a re-examination of what customer service really means. People often point to America as an example of sophisticated customer service. In restaurants in the south of the USA, for example, waiters compliment(称赞) you on your clothes, ask about your day, compliment you on the wisdom of your order and then return every ten minutes to refill your glass and make sure that everything is to your satisfaction.
Anyone who has waited 30 minutes to be served in a restaurant might well dream of such attention, but do Europeans really want US style. service? As a friend of mine once told me, "By the end of the evening I had spent as much time talking to the waiter as to my wife. It is a question of expectations. Different nationalities expect different types of service.
Attitudes to service are, of course, affected by employers attitudes to their workers. As American sales and service personnel are heavily reliant(依赖) on commission and tips, they have more incentive(动机) to provide more service. But is this fair? Do we think it is fair to ask shop assistants to work late evenings, Sundays and lg hour shifts? Does it fit in with our picture of society? It might not be a case of "Is the customer always right?" but a case of "How much service is it fair to expect?"
The Europeans have to reexamine what customer service means because______.
A.retailers are under increasing pressure to improve their service and cater more for consumer demands
B.America has been set as an example of good customer service
C.they are aware that attitudes to shopping and consumers may vary in different countries
D.consumers income has been reduced
第10题
Is the customer always right? The answer, it seems, depends on which country you are in. Shopping is very much a part of a country's culture, and attitudes to shopping and consumers vary from country to country just as much as climate or taste in food. From the air-conditioned order of American malls to the disorder of African markets, the way we shop shows the way we see ourselves and our relationships with other people.
Recent economic hardship has given the consumer increased power in Europe as retailers fight to win their share of reduced disposable income. This has meant falling prices, plenty of special offers and a re examination of what customer service really means. People often paint to America as an example of sophisticated customer service. In restaurants in the south of the U. S. A., for example, waiters compliment you on your clothes, ask about your day, compliment you on the wisdom of your order and then return every ten minutes to refill your glass and make sure that everything is to your satisfaction. Anyone who has waited 30 minutes to be served in a restaurant might well dream of such attention, but do Europeans really want US style. service? As a friend of mine once told me, "By the end of the evening I had spent as much time talking to the waiter as to my wife." It is a question of expectations. Different nationalities expect different types of service.
Attitudes to service are, of course, affected by employers' attitudes to their workers. As American sales and service personnel are heavily dependent on commission and tips, they have more motive to provide more service. But is this fair? Do we think it is fair to ask shop assistants to work late evenings, Sundays and 12 hour shifts? Does it fit in with our picture of society? It might not be a case of "Is the customer always right?" but a case of "How much service is it fair to expect?"
What can you infer from the first paragraph?
A.European economy is going downhill.
B.Service in retailing has been influenced by the economic trend.
C.Retailing has totally changed its tradition of service.
D.Consumer demands are being included in retailing service.