to the south of Burkina Faso and Niger, between Togo on the west and Nigeria on the east.

Benin used to be called Dahomey and was controlled and ruled by France from 2018 to 2018, when it became independent. In 2018 the army general Soglo overthrew (推翻) the first president Maga. Soglo set up an army government and called himself head of state in 2018, but was overthrown and replaced by a civilian (非军人) government in 2018. In December 2018 Benin had another change of power with the army again taking over. In May 2018, Maga and two other men set up a new government, with each of them acting as president in turn for two years. However, half a year after Maga turned over power to the second man Ahomadegbe, the three-man government was overthrown by the army once more and General Kerekou became president. In November 2018 Kerekou changed the name of the nation from Dahomey to Benin, Benin being the name of a 17th century kingdom covering the same place. Kerekou also announced that Benin would be a People’s Republic based on Marxism-Leninism.

53. Which of the following maps shows rightly the positions of Benin and its neighbouring countries? Bn=Benin; Tg=Togo; Nr=Niger; BF=Burkina Faso; Na=Nigeria;

GG=Gulf of Guinea

54. For how long was Benin an independent state before it became a People’s Republic?

A. 30 years.

B. 25 years.

C. 20 years.

D. 15 years.

55. Choose the right order in which the following people ruled in Benin. (Ah=Ahomadegbe; Ke=Kerekou;

Ma=Maga; So=Soglo) A. Ma, So, Ma, Ke, Ah

B. So, Ma, Ah, Ma, Ke

C. Ma, So, Ma, Ah, Ke

D. So, Ma, Ke, Ma, Ah

56. When and how did Benin get its two names — Benin and Dahomey?

A. Benin was its oldest name. The name Dahomey was used later, but has been replaced by Benin again.

B. Dahomey was its oldest name, but it has been replaced by Benin.

C. Dahomey was its oldest name. The name Benin was used later, but has been replaced by Dahomey again.

D. Benin was its oldest name, but it has been replaced by Dahomey.

D

New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. It’s now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly increased by foreign language skills.

Deeply involved with this new technology is a kind of modern businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts.

Overseas assignments (指派) are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive (行政) ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.” He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company’s plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to manage back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more common.

Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices (装置) with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.

English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal. The employee posted abroad who speaks the country’s language has an opportunity to fast-forward

certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight (洞察力) to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign customers over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset (有价值的人或物) to the firm. 57. With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, businesspeople ________. A. are eager to work overseas

B. have to get familiar with modern technology

C. are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operations D. are attaching more importance to their overseas business 58.

In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind” (Line 3, Para. 3) probably means ________.

A. leaving all care and worry behind

B. being unable to think properly for lack of insight C. being totally out of touch with business at home D. missing opportunities for promotion when abroad

59. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?

A. Ability to speak the customer’s language. B. Connections with businesses overseas. C. Technical know-how. D. Business experience.

60. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can ________. A. fast-forward their proposals to headquarters B. better control the whole negotiation process C. easily make friends with businesspeople abroad D. easily find new approaches to meet market needs 第二节（共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分）

根据短文内容, 从下框A~F选项中选出能概括每段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。

A. Hard work B. Principles for success C. Active learners D. A sense of humor E. A successful sales team F. A head start 61. ___________

I was hired to do some training for a sales team from one of the largest companies in America. There were 16 people on this team. That year their sales (for the 16 of them) were close to 250 million — that’s right, a quarter of a billion dollars! Needless to say, it was an excellent and interesting time. I decided to learn a little bit myself, so I watched them closely to see what kind of people they were and to see what common characteristics they shared. 62. ___________

They simply weren’t a terribly serious bunch of people. Instead, they saw that life was to be enjoyed and that means they were able to laugh a little bit. Sure, there were varying levels in this but they all had a sense of humor. They were able to laugh at circumstances, and they were able to

laugh at themselves. It was quite refreshing and the most important key to their success, I’m sure. 63. ___________

They didn’t come from families that gave them a free pass into the upper rank of the business world and they didn’t get a head start from upper outside universities. What got them to where they are now? Hard work! That’s right, another example that if you put your mind to it, work hard and get in the right situation, you can achieve great things! These folks work long hours and are disciplined in the work they do. And it is paying off. 64. ___________

They were always occupied in the learning process. During my sessions they were attentive and listening. You could see their minds processing the information. They were asking questions and applying the material to their work and their lives. They wanted to improve in any way that they could. It was also interesting to watch them in their team meetings led by their sales manager. They were very interactive and were learning from one another. None of them was above learning from a colleague. 65. ___________

What did I see in these successful people? The same things that can make you a success as you apply the principles to your own life: a sense of humor, hard work, and a desire to learn at every turn.

第II卷（选择题 共55分）

第三部分： 写作（共三节, 满分55分）

第一节 单词拼写（共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分）

根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词, 在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确、完整形式, 每空只写一词。

66. The host city of the next ________ (奥运会) will be Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 67. Mother forbade the boys to ________ (摔跤) for fear they would tear their clothes. 68. Please answer either true or ________ (错误的) to the following statements. 69. The plane circled round over the airport before ________ (着陆). 70. People ________ (聚集) round, curious to know what was happening. 71. The man looks ________ (熟悉的) to me, but I cannot remember his name.

72. The book is supposed to help parents make good ________ (选择) for their children.

73. Every citizen, old or young, man or woman, in the country should be treated ________ (公平地). 74. The secret was leaked to a ________ (记者) from the ‘New York Times’.

75. Tom and I are both very eager to have you here, so don’t ________ (使失望) us! 第二节 短文改错（共10小题, 每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）