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A. 报复 B. 报恩 C. 感恩 68. cultivate （ ）

A. 文化 B. 种植 C. 挖掘 69. campaign （ ）

A. 露营 B. 策略 C. 活动 70. statistics （ ）

A. 宣言 B. 策划 C. 统计

71. The film appears to be quite complicated but it’s____a love story． （ ） A. original B. distressing C. introduced D. basically E. dependable

72. He joined the_____services and was posted to China． （ ） A. original B. distressing C. introduced D. basically E. diplomatic

73. To be in a strange city without money and friends is an extremely____situation． （ ）

A. original B. distressing C. introduced D. basically E. dependable

74. Jane smiled at Mike,____her affection for him with her eyes． （ ） A. original B. distressing C. introduced D. basically E. communicating

75. If you ____ your credit card, phone this number immediately． （ ） A. original B. distressing C. introduced D. basically E. lose

76. All my efforts to persuade them were beginning to have an____． （ ） A. original B. distressing C. introduced D. basically E. effect

77. Customers are advised to make seat ____ well in advance． （ ） A. original B. distressing C. introduced D. basically E. reservation

78. He thought of himself as a responsible and ____ person． （ ） A. original B. distressing C. introduced D. basically E. dependable

79. Our ____plan was to go camping, but it was pouring with rain． （ ） A. original B. distressing C. introduced D. basically E. dependable

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80. It has been nearly 2000 years since Buddhism was____ to China． （ ） A. original B. distressing C. introduced D. basically E. dependable

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One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief 'Yes ' , ' No ' , ' Sure ' , or the very popular ' Yeah ' rather than with a longer reply.

But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word ' Hi ' , indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank and occupation.

However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk. Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They don't want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them.

Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don't usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.

1. The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us__________. （ ） A. they reply very quickly in a hurry B. they choose words too carefully C. they like replying briefly

D. they want to be as polite as they can

2. Those who like using beautiful or formal words __________. （ ） A. need more time to get used to American simple greeting B. need no time to get familiar with American greeting C. do not very much like American way of greeting D. think Americans are not polite whatever 3. Which of the following is NOT true? （ ）

A. Americans often answer with the words like “ sure ” , “ yeah ” . B. They are not impolite with brief replies.

C. Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting D. Americans are a warm but informal people.

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4. The Americans like others' praise but if in a polite way__________. （ ） A. they don't know what to say in reply B. they feel somewhat uneasy C. they don't want to reply D. both A and B

5. The passage indicates that __________. （ ） A. Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet. B. Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays. C. Americans often bring some gifts to their friends. D. Americans only want to get gifts from others. 82.

If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.

Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety. The dining rooms in all big h

1. While taking a taxi in Finland, ____ . （ ）

A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driver B. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi ride

C. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants D. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave 2. We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_____ . （ ） A. provide meal for only those who live in the hotels B. provide meals for any diners

C. provide free wine and charge for food D. are mostly poorly managed

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ ） A. The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.

B. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their C. The workers are always honest with their working hours.

D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the rate 4. The word “those” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____. （ ） A. people who often take taxis

B. people who often have meals in big hotels C. people who are dishonest

D. people who are worthy of trust

5. It can be concluded that ____ . （ ）

A. Finnish people are not smart enough in daily life

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B. Finland has been a good place for cheats

C. the Finnish society is of very high moral level D. all the Finns are rich 83.

Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes (运动员). Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.

The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for

example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware,

1. An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is . （ ） A. to make sports less competitive B. to make sports more challenging C. to reduce their mental stress D. to increase their sense of success

2. According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that . （ ）

A. it can help them learn more about society

B. it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves C. it enables them to find flaws in themselves D. it can provide them with valuable experiences

3. Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes . （ ）

A. without realizing criticism may destroy their self-confidence B. in order to make them remember life’s lessons

C. believing that criticism is beneficial for their early development D. so as t put more pressure on them

4. According to the passage parents and coaches should . （ ） A. help children to win every game

B. pay more attention to letting children enjoy sports

C. enable children to understand the positive aspect of sports D. train children to cope with stress

5. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is . （ ） A. to persuade young children not to worry about criticism

B. to stress the importance of positive reinforcement to children C. to discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragement D. to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout

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