大學(xué)英語II第一次作業(yè).doc

1. Is there anything I can do for you? (B)Im looking for a blue raincoat, size 36.2. Thatll be twenty-six dollars. (A)How much will that be altogether?3. I want to buy a silk tie with white and black spots. (C)Im afraid we dont have any left.4. Would you show me some Jasmine tea, please? (D)This way, please.5. What a nice stereo! (A)Yes. Its on sale today.6. Hello, what can I do for you? (C)I want to buy a woolen carpet.7. We like this chair, but were wondering if you can give us some discount. (C)We only sell at the fixed price.8. This fits you well. (D)Ok, Ill take it.9. Do you accept credit card or check? (B)Both will do.10. Do you like this one? Its on sale. (B)No, not very much11. According to the time table, the plane for Tokyo _ at 9 in the morning. 本題1分(A)leaves12. When I arrived in London, it _ 本題1分(C)was raining13. Dont talk so loudly. The baby _ 本題1分(B)is sleeping14. The teacher said that the moon _ round the earth. 本題1分(D)moves15. I knew I _ her before. 本題1分(A)had met16. The Queen _ on TV tomorrow morning. 本題1分(B)is to speak17. We _each other again since we graduated from the college. 本題1分(D)havent seen18. He didnt go to bed until he _ his homework 本題1分(B)had finished19. The children _ many times not to go near the lake. 本題1分(C)have been told20. So far we _ the first two chapters. 本題1分(B)have overviewed21. What will you _ at seven tomorrow evening? 本題1分(A)be doing22. I hope we _the documents ready before you come tomorrow. 本題1分(D)will have got23. I am quite willing to help and _ are the others. 本題1分(B)so24. Mike will enter the competition, so _his brother. 本題1分(C)will25. He cant speak French, _can I. 本題1分(D)neither26. She spent all night _ about the future that lay ahead of her. 本題1分(A)thinking27. The ability to tolerate pain varies _ person _ person. 本題1分(C)from to28. I want to buy a silk tie with white and black spots. (C)Im afraid we dont have any left.29. A wise mother never _ her children to the slightest possibility of danger. 本題1分(A)exposes30. Her _ was in conference with two lawyers and did not want to be interrupted. 本題1分(A)employer31. Susan was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid _. 本題1分(C)off32. We couldnt afford _ a new refrigerator. 本題1分(B)to buy33. Fifty per cent of road accidents result _head injuries. 本題1分(D)in34. A spokesman said: “We have no comment _ the publication of these photographs.” 本題1分(C)regarding35. Students can gain valuable experience by working _ the campus radio or magazine. 本題1分(A)on36. Since then Ive lived alone and immersed myself _ my career. 本題1分(B)in37. He had no plans to retire _he is now very comfortably off. 本題1分(D)even though38. Sunlight consists _different wavelengths of radiation. 本題1分(A)of39. While a _ amount of stress can be beneficial, too much stress can exhaust you. 本題1分(B)moderate40. He made no _to hide his disappointment. 本題1分(C)effort41. 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 negotiators 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 negotiators 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.1、What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? 本題2分(B)The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication.2、According to the passage, international business negotiation involves. 本題2分(D)persuasion and compromise(3) In the foreign negotiators eyes their American counterparts are. 本題2分(A)impersonal suppliers of information and cash4) Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? 本題2分(C)Americans has played a more effective role in international business negotiations.5) What is the topic of this passage? 本題2分(C)International business and cross-cultural communication42. How much will international students have misconceptions about the U.S.? In an effort to quash some myths, here are the four most common stereotypes regarding college education in the United States. Myth 1: American students are not as academically driven in comparison to other nations. There are more than 3,000 universities in the United States. Some are highly selective, some not at all. The less selective colleges may consist of students who have little concern for their academic well-being, but in the more selective colleges you will find very committed students who will spend countless hours at night on their homework. This is a phrase in the United States called an “all nighter” which is used when a student stays up all night to perfect an assignment. In truth, it is an issue of pride. Myth 2: American students party all night and day. While American students do enjoy the freedom to explore a full lifestyle, they are also expected to keep up with very high standards of social behavior and academic excellence. International students often join clubs or organizations where they can become involved in exciting programs both on and off campus. Myth 3: American students are all rich and can afford a college education. Although a certain percentage of American college students do come from wealthy families and have large expendable incomes, most American college students come from moderate-income families. Most American students enter college knowing they must apply for loans, work part-time, and earn scholarships in order to meet their financial obligations. Myth 4: Most Americans (and college students) live in large cities which are crime-ridden with drugs and drive-by shootings. Of all industrialized nations, the United States has one of the lowest crime rates. College campuses are no exception. Safety is of primary importance to all students, parents, and staff at universities. Universities centered in major cities have endless services to ensure the safety of all students, from campus transportation services to on-campus police officers. Most of universities located outside of the city are very safe, and various precautions are made based on their demographic situation. (1) According to the passage, the word “myth” means _. 本題2分(B)misunderstanding2) In selective colleges, you will find students_. 本題2分(C)spend countless hours on their homework (3) Which of the following is NOT the way most American students pay for their college education? 本題2分(D)Borrow money from their parents 4) College campuses in the United States _. 本題2分(A)are very safe(5) According to the passage, what can we learn about American college students? 本題2分(B)Some students have little concern for their academic well-being. 43. In the United States there are six million tennis players and twelve million golfers. These figures would not surprise most people. But many would be surprised to learn that twenty million Americans ride motorcycles. Few people realize that motorcycling is fast becoming one of Americas most popular sports. Many kinds of people enjoy motorcycling. The average American motorcyclist is between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-five. He owns his own house, and has a wife, more than one child, and at least one car. He is a responsible citizen. Cycle Magazine, a monthly publication with almost 280,000 readers, claims that about fifty-five per cent of American motorcyclists are businessmen, with three per cent in the professions and nine per cent in government service. Such information is offered by motorcyclists in the hope of improving the general publics impression of their sport. The public has tended to believe that all motorcycles are ridden by wild, irresponsible, lawless young man. There are several things about motorcycling that the average citizen dislikes. Motorcyclists often look dirty; in fact, they are dirty. On the road there is little to protect them from mud, crushed insects, and bird droppings. For practical reasons they often dress in old clothing which looks much less respectable than the clothing of people who ride in cars. Probably the machine itself also produces anger and fear. Motorcycles are noisy, though some big trucks are even noisier. But trucks are big and carry heavy loads; they are accepted because they perform a needed service, making America move. Motorcycles, on the other hand, make an unpleasant noise just to give their riders pleasure. That is what is commonly thought. Of course the danger of motorcycling also helps account for many peoples low opinion of the sport. Its defenders, however, claim that careful cyclists are in less danger than is commonly believed. As motorcycling becomes more common in years to come, it will be interesting to see how people in general feel about the sport. Perhaps it will someday become as “respectable” as tennis or golf.(1) Motorcyclists. 本題2分(C)hope to improve the general publics impression of their sport(2) The average citizen dislikes motorcycling not because. 本題2分(D)it is not as popular as tennis(3) Why do motorcyclists often dress in old clothing? 本題2分(A)For practical reasons.(4) People accept noisier big trucks because . 本題2分(B)they perform a needed service(5) Which of the following ideas is suggested in the passage? 本題2分(D)Motorcycling becomes more common in the future.44. Schools in the U.S. generally do not have a specific teaching plan for teachers to follow, and they certainly dont have a set of textbooks that are taught by all school districts throughout the country. Thats why textbooks vary greatly from school to school, and from teacher to teacher even though they are all teaching the same subject in the same grade. Some schools provide books to use, but teachers do not strictly follow them. They only use them as a reference, and enjoy pointing out mistakes and wrong information given in the books. They often share their own points of view with their students. Teaching like this has many advantages. Teachers can bring out their expertise, fully elaborating their most familiar areas. Students are more interested in what they are studying. Also this flexible teaching style benefits students in the development of critical thinking skills and the ability to apply them. On the other hand teaching like this also has many drawbacks. It causes uneven study levels. It is even more so among different schools and districts. Students in the same grade do not usually have a thorough understanding of a subject taught in the same school year. The teacher for the following year would have to spend a lot of time finding out what the students already know or do not know in the subject before starting his/her own teaching plan. Some parts may be repeated, resulting in waste of time; and other parts may not be covered at all. Exams in American schools are much less rigid than those in China. Teaching is flexible, so are exams. Even if you memorized the whole textbook, it might not be of much help in the exams. My Chinese friend envied me for not having to worry about the competition for attending the best schools by taking endless exams. 1) What are advantages of the flexible teaching style? 本題2分(D)Both A and B.(2) The flexible teaching style _. 本題2分(A)may cause troubles to the teacher for the following year.3) The word “drawbacks” (paragraph 2) means_. 本題2分(C)disadvantages (4) From the passage we are told American teachers_. 本題2分(C)teaching the same subject may use different textbooks. (5) Th