2016年12月英语四级考前冲刺试题第三套_第3页

　　Middle East visitors also should not be surprised “if others barge right into the office in the middle of your conversation with the person you are seeing,” notes “Travel Pak.” An old Arab custom calls for keeping an “open office.”The British, however, consider it impolite to interrupt a visitor, even after all business has been transacted. The commercial caller is expected to be sensitive to this point, know when to stop, and initiate his or her own departure.In Japan certain guests at evening business gatherings will leave early. They should be allowed to leave without effusive goodbyes. The Japanese consider formal departures to be disruptive in such cases and disturbing to remaining guests.　In Scandinavia and Finland business guests may be asked to shed their clothes and join their hosts in a sauna. The invitation is a sign that a good working relationship has been established.

　　In the Arab world, the word “no” must be mentioned three times before it is accepted. In contrast, it is considered good business manners to make many and long efforts to pick up the check.　In the People's Republic of China, gift giving is considered an insult, says Patrick J. Lewis, President of Club Universe, a Los Angeles tour operator. “If you want to give someone a gift, make sure it's modest in value.　This will not be considered offensive, but it may be declined, ” The Chinese manner of expressing friendship and welcome is to clap. Lewis adds. “Youmay be greeted with clapping when entering a factory, hospital, commune, or school.　Politeness dictates that you respond with applause, even though it may seem like you're clapping for yourself.”

　　31. In the Middle East, it is considered ____.

　　A) impolite to drink at least 3 cups of coffee

　　B) impolite to drink more than 3 cups of coffee unless your host drinks more

　　C) polite to ask the host to give you as more as he can

　　D) polite to leave a party as early as you want

　　32. In Japan, the guest at an evening party will ____.

　　A) leave early without saying goodbye

　　B) stay as long as he can

　　C) stay to have a swimming with the host

　　D) present their business cards immediately

　　33. In Finland, business guests may ____.

　　A) take flowers to the host

　　B) send an expensive gift to the host

　　C) have a swimming or sauna with the host

　　D) present a business card

　　34. In China, a gift to the host means ____.

　　A) attemption to praise the host

　　B) a modest manner

　　C) a respondence of applause

　　D) offended action to the host's dignity

　　35. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A) Uninvited visitors are welcome in Middle Eastern office. B) In Britain, business visitors can stay as long as they like.

　　C) In China, people may greet a foreigner's entering a school with clapping. D) In the Arab world, saying “No” for 3 times until it is accepted.

　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

　　W hat is the importance of the AfroAmerican history to all Americans? How could AfroAmericans contribute anything to American history when they were just slaves and servants? This is the image which many of us are taught when　we go to school. This is the image many AfroAmericans have of themselves also. The AfroAmericans need to remake their real historical image so that it is　known and accepted in its truthfulness by themselves and the rest of the world. Men and women of darker color are human beings entitled to respect and acceptance in history.　When we think of famous scientists and inventors we immediately think of men such as Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison and Jonas E.Salk. This is because we associate famous people with the AngloSaxon race. But what　about the AfroAmerican inventors and scientists? How many men during World War Ⅰ owe their lives to Garrett Morgan who invented the gas mask? Garrett Morgan also invented the traffic light which saves numerous lives on our streets. Daniel Hale Williams was the first successful heart surgeon. Charles Drew saved hundreds of thousands of lives during World War II by his discovery　of the ways and means of preserving blood plasma. Percy Julian has helped millions suffering from the excruciating pain of arthritis. These men and others should be as easily recognized as Bell, Edison and Salk.