二、阅读题（共25小题，阅读部分每小题2分，补全对话每小题1分，满分45分）
（一）阅读下列五篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

A
Tt was the finst snow of winer — an esciting day for every child but not for most teachers .Up uatil now , I had been old enough to dress myself ,but today would need some heop .Miss Finlayson , my kindergarten teacher , had been through brst snow days many times ,but I think she may still remember this one.

I managed to get into my wool snow trousers . But I struggled won my jacket because it didn’t fit well .It was a hand-mc-down from my brother ,and if made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes, At least my hat and scarf were mine , and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots（靴子）.

In her calm , motherly voice she said ,“By the end of winter , you will all be able to put on your own boots .” I didn’t realize at the at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence（信心）.

I handed her my boots and sturk out my foot .Like most children , I expcted grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing , she managed to get first one into place and then ,with a sigh , worked the second one on too.

I announced ,“They ’re on the wrong feet.”

She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again .

“They’re my brother ’s boots ,you know ,” I said .“I hate them”.

Somehow , from long years of practice , she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying(烦人的) little girl , She strugglc with me ,she asked ,“Now ,where are your mittens(连指手套)？”

I looked into her eyes and said,“I didn’t want to lose them ,so I hid them in the tocs of my boots.

41.Tht little girl was more satisfied with her_____.
A. trousers    C. boots   

42. Miss Finlayson had difficulty with the girl’s boots mainly because_____.
A. the girl got them from her brother    B. the girl put something in them
were on the wrong feet         did not fit the girl well

43. Why does the author Miss Finlayson would remermber that first snow day?
A. Because the little girl was in her borther’s clothers.
B. Because it was the most esciting day of the winter .
C. Because the little girl played a trick on her.
D. Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf.

44. We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson____.
A. was losing confidence in the little girl .
lly lost patience with the little girl.
disappointed with the little girl.
getting bored with the little girl.

B
When people hear a president speak ,they seldom think about others heoping to shape the presentation(报告). Today ,however ,presidents depend on writers such as J. Terry Edmonds to help them communicate (交流) effectively . Edmonds is the first African American ever to work as a full-time speechwriter for a U.S. president ;he is so the first African

American to serve as director of speechwriting for White House .His is an all-American story of success.

Edmonds grew up in Baltimore ,Maryland ; his father drove a truck ,and his mother worked as a waitress.A great reader ,Edmonds showed a gift for writing at his high School  ，BaItimore  City College  After   graduating  in 1967  Edmonds  went  on to Morgan  Statc Universit

Edmonds  began his career  in busincss , with jobs in public relations and communications.

Hw joinde  the world  of  politics  as news  secretary  fot his congressman  (国会议员) from  Baltimore  During
Bill Clinton’s  presidency  , he wrote  speeches  for Health and Human Services   Secretary Donna Shalala  and worked  in  a  number  of  job in the White  House and in  governmental departments  President Clinton then appointed （任命）him
to the office of  directory of  speechwriting  Follpwing the 2000 elections  Edmonds returned to Morgan State University as the school’s special assistant to the president  for 2001-2002

45. which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
Edmonds proved himself to be good at writing at high school.
Edmonds graduated from Morgan State University in 1967/
Edmonds was the first full-time speechwriter.
Edmonds served the White House after 2000.    

46.Edmonds entered the world of politics first as_____。                
A. news secretary for a Congressman
B. a speechwriter for President Clinton
C .news secretary in the White House
D.a speechwriter for Secretary Donna Shalala 

47  The text is most likely to be found in a book about_____。             
    A ,populat scoence              B. historcal events
    C. succussful people             D, Political sysytems

C
“Old wives tales”are beliefs passed down from one generation to another , For example ,most of us remember our patents’ telling us to eat more of certain foods ornot to do certain things . Is there any truth in these teachings? Some of them agree with present medical thinking ,but others have not passed the test of time.

Did your mother ever tell you to eat yout carrots because they are good for yout eyes?Scientists now report that eating carrots can help ptevent a serious eye disease called Macular degeneration Eating just one carrot a day can reduce the possibility of getting thisDisease by 40% Garlic(蒜) is good for you ，too。It can kill the type of  virus that causes
Colds

Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs don’t hold water, there is still a lot of truth in the old wives’ tales , After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated (积累) from thousands of our traditional beliefs don’t  hold water should respect this body of kowledge even as wesearch for clear scientific support to
proven it true or false

48. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text？                  
A, Eating garlic is good for our eyes
B， Sticky sweets are damaging to our teeth
C， Swimming after a meal is dangerous。
D， Carrots prevent people from catching colds

49.The autor develops the third paragraph mainly_____。                  
A   by cause and effects                  B   byorder in spacc          
C   by order in time                         D  by examples

50 The parase”hold water”in the last paragraph most probably means“______”
   A  to be believable  B to be valuable   C to be admirable  D to be smtable

51 What is the author`s attitude toward“old wives”tales”in the text?     
   A So bjective  B Objextive   C  Dissatisfied   D Curious

D
Brian arrived at the San Francisco airport two hours before the fligt to Paris.He was wearing three shirts,a jackt,two pairs of socks,a pair of shorts,and two pairs of jeans.He wascarrying backpack,which was very full,but he didn`t have any other luggage.Brian needed to meet a man named Tony before he checked in for his flight.He found Tony near the Air France counter. Tony gave him a round-trip tockct and a smaii package.

“Give tis package to Jean-Paul at the airport in Paris.He will have a sign with your name on it.I tjink you can find him easily,”Tony said.”You don’t have any luggage,right?”

“Only tjis backpack,”Brian answered. “You said I could bring one carry-on bag..”

“That’s right,One carry-on bag is fine,Have a good trip.”

"Thanks.”

Is Brian a criminal(犯罪)?Not at all.He is an air courier.And he paid only $110 for the round-trip ticket to Paris.Air couries get cheap airline tickets because they take important packages and papers tio foreign countries.Businesses sometimes need to get packages and papers to people in foreign countries by the next day.Often,the only way they can do this is to use an air-courier company.It is not cheap for a business to send a package with an air courier, but it is quick.

Every year about 80,000 people worldside travel as air couriers. The number of tickets for courier travel is growing bu about 10 percent a year.However,air-courier travel isn’t for everyone,But if you have very little money,can be flexible(灵活的)about your travel plans,and don’t mind wearing the same clothes for a week,it can be a great way to take a vacation!

52 Why was Brian wearing so meny clothes for his travrl?             
  A  Because they were the uniforme for air couriers,
  B  Because that made him easier to be recognized.
  C  Because his backpack had no room for his clothers.
  D  because he did not have any luggage with him.

53 An air courier is a person who_____         
   A mamages a business company in foreign countries
   B organizes international flights for tourists
   C travels around the world with cheap tickets
   D delivers papers and packages to foreign countries

54 Businesses choose the air-courier service because_____    
   A   it costs less    B  it is flexible   C  it saves time   D  it grows  fast

55 One of the disadvantages of traveling as an air courier is that he_____       
   A   cannot decide when and where to travel
   B   cannot take any luggage with him
   C   has to wear two pairs of jeans
   D   saves little money from the travel

56 The suthou of the text mainly_____                   
A   describes the activities of a law-breaker
B   suggests an ideal way to travel
C   argues against the air-courier travel
D   tells us about a developing business


E
Successful people in international business understand the cultures of other countries and learn to change their practices in different cultures.They understand the importance of avoiding business decisions based on misconceptions – mistaken ideas.

One cause of misconceptions is ethnocentrism,the belief that one’s own culture’s way of doing things is better than the way of other cultures. It’s ethnocentrism that leads to failure in international business.To avoid ethnocentrism, it’s necessary to study the different elements(组成部分)of culture:language,values and attitudes,and customs and mammers.
Language

A  knowledge of  the local language can help international business people in four ways .First , people can communicate directly .Second ,people are usually more open in their communication with someone who speaks their language .Third ,an understanding of the language allows people to infer meanings that are not said directly .Finally , konwing the language helps people to understand the culture better.

Values are people’s basic beliefs about the difference between right and wrong ,good and bad .An attitude is a way of thinking or acting . Values and attitudes influence international business. For example ,many people in the United States believe that chocolate lrom Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countrics , and they buy a lot of ot .

Customs and manners
Customs are common social practices. Manners are ways of acting that the society believes are polite .For example ,in the United States , it is the custom to have salad (色拉) before the main course at dinner, not after. It’s not acceptable to talk with food in mouth at table .Gailure to understand the customs and menners of other countries will bring difficulty selling their products .Orange juice as a breakfast drink of an American company in France doesn’t sell well because the French don’t usually drink juice with breakfast.
 
57. A knowledge of the local language allows international business people _________.   
   A. to be more open with their customers
   B. to communicate without outside help
   C. to express their thoughts indirectly
   D. to have a better idea of their own culture

58. The act of many people buying chocolate of Switzerland shows the role of ________.   
   A. manners          B. values          C. attitudes          D. customs

59. What would be the best title for the text?                                       
   A. Misconceptions in Business                  B. Basic Beliefs in Business
   C. International Business Culture                D. Successful International Business

60. The author’s purpose of writing this article is to tell people ___________             
   A. how to take a right attitude in business
   B. how to avoid misunderstandings in busness
   C. how to use a local language in business
   D. how to act politely and properly in business

（二）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。
Jack:Hi,Frank

Frank：Hi，Jack

Jack：:  61____                      

Frank：Yes，I have some books to read ,but I can do it later

Jack：I want you to do me a favor.

Frank：go ahead 62_________           

Jack：professor smith iscoming shis afternoon, I am expecled to meet him at the airport,but I have an important meeting to go to

Frank：I can do it for you .63             

Jack：he’s about your age ,in his carly thirties .Tall and hand some

Frank：64_______                      

Jack：oh , about three o’clock , He is taking flight number 231 from detroit . thank you

Frank：65_________                    

A：See you this afternoon

B：how can I reognize him?

C：what do you want me  to do

D：Are you free this afternoon?

E：when should I leave for the airport

F：I am honored to meet the famous professor
G：Are you going to the meeting this afternoon?