大学英语第三册练习1(1)

1、College English Book IIIPractice Test 1I. Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Doing business beyond our borders is now commonplace. Procter & Gamble is selling disposable diapers in Asia; Rubber

2、maid would like to see its plastic products in all European kitchens; and Unilever promotes its detergents around the world. As markets expand, national boundaries mean less and less. When the German manufacturer Daimler-Benz, makers of Mercedes luxury cars, merges with Chrysler, one executive commented: There are no German and American companies. There are only successful and unsuccessful companies. To be successful in this interdependent global village, North American companies are increasingl

3、y finding it necessary to adapt to other cultures. In China and Korea, Procter & Gamble learned to promote unisex white diapers. Although North Americans preferred pink for girls and blue for boys, Korean and Chinese housewives dont like the idea. In a society where intense sexism favors boys, shoppers preferred white diapers that did not signal their childs sex. Whats caused this rush toward globalization of markets and blurring of national identities? One significant factor is the passage of f

4、avorable trade agreements. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) promotes open trade globally, while North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) expands free trade among Canada, the United States, and Mexico. NAFTA created the largest and richest free-trade region on earth. The opening of Eastern Europe and the economic growth in Russia have also fueled the progress toward expanding world markets.1. According to the passage, more and more companiesA) are expanding their overseas mark

5、etsB) are selling goods to Eastern Asia C) are doing business with European countriesD) are benefiting from NAFTA2. It follows that as market expands,A) there are fewer and fewer conflicts between countriesB) there is no boundary between different countriesC) there are more and more successful companiesD) there are more and more multinational corporations3. P & G only sells white diaper in China and KoreaA) for people there dont like pink colorB) because people there think it unnecessary to use

6、different colorsC) because it wants to cut down the costsD) because it has to cater to the local peoples demands4. NAFTA coversA) China and KoreaB) Canada and GermanyC) the U. S. and MexicoD) Britain and the U. S.5. Which is not listed as a factor contributing to the growth of world markets?A) The economic growth in Russia.B) The passage of favorable trade agreements.C) The differences in consuming habits that people have.D) D) Eastern European countries open-door policies.Passage 2Verbal skills

7、 in another culture can generally be mastered if one studies hard enough. But nonverbal skills are much more difficult to learn. Nonverbal behaviors mainly include eye contact, facial expression, posture, gestures, and the use of time, space, and territory. The messages sent by body language and the way we arrange time and space have always been open to interpretation. When cultures differ, it becomes very difficult to understand nonverbal behaviors. In western cultures, for example, people perc

8、eive silence as a negative trait(品质). It suggests rejection, unhappiness, depression, regret, embarrassment, or ignorance. However, the Japanese admire silence and consider it a key to success. A Japanese proverb says, Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know. Silence is equated with wisdom. Gestures can also create different reactions in different cultures and thus one must be careful in using and interpreting them. In some societies it is extremely bad pointing ones finger as i

9、n giving directions. Other hand gestures can also cause trouble. The thumbs up symbol may be used to indicate approval in many countries, but in Iran and Ghana it is a vulgar (粗俗的) gesture. As businesspeople increasingly interact with their counterparts from other cultures, they will become more aware of these differences. Some behaviors are easy to warn against, such as touching people from the Middle East with the left hand. However, learning all of them is impossible, and such lists are merely the tip of the cultural iceberg.6. Non-verbal behaviors dont includeA) posture B) facial expressionsC) making an address D) the use of space7. Differences in _ will lead to differences in communications.A) cultures B) languagesC) verbal skills D) habits8. The Japanese agree that silence is associ

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