It is under the CPC’s leadership that China has overcome many challenges in its economic, political and social systems and achieved remarkable progress the world has ever seen. Under the CPC’s leadership, China has become the world’s largest second largest economy. People’s lives have greatly improved, and hundreds of millions of people have been lifted out of poverty, an objective fact no one can deny. At the same time, China is quickly becoming a major player on the world stage.
As a responsible nation, China has been playing a growing role and shouldered greater responsibilities in world affairs. Such achievements, especially for a nation with a size equaling to a continent and a population of nearly 1.4 billion, are not easy to make. What roles do you think CPC has played in China? Do you think it’s the CPC leadership that has made China’s economic miracle possible? Is there any room for improvements for the future role of CPC? What challenges will lie ahead for the future leadership of CPC? Please share your opinion with us.
【小題1】The purpose of writing the article is to ______.
A. describe the greatest changes in China.
B. describe the importance of China.
C. tell us some challenges facing the CPC. 
D. gain more information about the roles the CPC plays in China.
【小題2】According to the passage, CPC refers to              .

It is under the CPC’s leadership that China has overcome many challenges in its economic, political and social systems and achieved remarkable progress the world has ever seen. Under the CPC’s leadership, China has become the world’s largest second largest economy. People’s lives have greatly improved, and hundreds of millions of people have been lifted out of poverty, an objective fact no one can deny. At the same time, China is quickly becoming a major player on the world stage.

As a responsible nation, China has been playing a growing role and shouldered greater responsibilities in world affairs. Such achievements, especially for a nation with a size equaling to a continent and a population of nearly 1.4 billion, are not easy to make. What roles do you think CPC has played in China? Do you think it’s the CPC leadership that has made China’s economic miracle possible? Is there any room for improvements for the future role of CPC? What challenges will lie ahead for the future leadership of CPC? Please share your opinion with us.

1.The purpose of writing the article is to ______.

A. describe the greatest changes in China.

B. describe the importance of China.

C. tell us some challenges facing the CPC. 

D. gain more information about the roles the CPC plays in China.

2.According to the passage, CPC refers to              .

A．Communist（共產(chǎn)主義） Party of China

B．Cost Per Click（每次點(diǎn)擊付費(fèi)廣告）

C．card-programming control （卡片程序控制）

D．Computer Process Control（計(jì)算機(jī)過程控制）

3.How does the author feel about the roles the CPC has played in China?

A．Dissatisfied        B．Amazed           C．Annoyed          D．Proud

4.The underlined word " miracle " in Paragraph 2 probably means _____.

A．problem          B．disaster           C．wonder           D．event

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

A．What roles do you think CPC plays in China?

B．Why has CPC played an important role in China?

C．China has become the world’s second largest economy.

D．China has overcome many challenges and achieved remarkable progress.

It is under the CPC’s leadership that China has overcome many challenges in its economic, political and social systems and achieved remarkable progress the world has ever seen. Under the CPC’s leadership, China has become the world’s largest second largest economy. People’s lives have greatly improved, and hundreds of millions of people have been lifted out of poverty, an objective fact no one can deny. At the same time, China is quickly becoming a major player on the world stage.
As a responsible nation, China has been playing a growing role and shouldered greater responsibilities in world affairs. Such achievements, especially for a nation with a size equaling to a continent and a population of nearly 1.4 billion, are not easy to make. What roles do you think CPC has played in China? Do you think it’s the CPC leadership that has made China’s economic miracle possible? Is there any room for improvements for the future role of CPC? What challenges will lie ahead for the future leadership of CPC? Please share your opinion with us

1. 1.

   The purpose of writing the article is to ______

   1. A.
      describe the greatest changes in China
   2. B.
      describe the importance of China
   3. C.
      tell us some challenges facing the CP
   4. D.
   5. E.
      gain more information about the roles the CPC plays in China
2. 2.

   According to the passage, CPC refers to

   1. A.
      Communist（共產(chǎn)主義） Party of China
   2. B.
      Cost Per Click（每次點(diǎn)擊付費(fèi)廣告）
   3. C.
      card-programming control （卡片程序控制）
   4. D.
      Computer Process Control（計(jì)算機(jī)過程控制）
3. 3.

   How does the author feel about the roles the CPC has played in China?

   1. A.
      Dissatisfied
   2. B.
      Amazed
   3. C.
      Annoyed
   4. D.
      Proud
4. 4.

   The underlined word " miracle " in Paragraph 2 probably means _____

   1. A.
      problem
   2. B.
      disaster
   3. C.
      wonder
   4. D.
      event
5. 5.

   What’s the best title for this passage?

   1. A.
      What roles do you think CPC plays in China?
   2. B.
      Why has CPC played an important role in China?
   3. C.
      China has become the world’s second largest economy
   4. D.
      China has overcome many challenges and achieved remarkable progress

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（組成部分）of culture: language, values and attitudes, and customs and manners. 
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, knowing 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 from Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countries, and they buy a lot of it. 
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. Failure to understand the customs and manners 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.  
1. A knowledge of the local language allows international business people _________. 
A. to communicate without outside help
B. to be more open with their customers
C. to express their thoughts indirectly
D. to have a better idea of their own culture
2. The act of many people buying chocolate of Switzerland shows the role of ________. 
A. attitudes        B. values           C. manners          D. customs
3. 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
4. The author’s purpose of writing this article is to tell people ___________.       
A. how to take a right attitude in business
B. how to act politely and properly in business
C. how to use a local language in business
D. how to avoid misunderstandings in business

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（組成部分）of culture: language, values and attitudes, and customs and manners. 

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, knowing 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 from Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countries, and they buy a lot of it. 

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. Failure to understand the customs and manners 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.   

1. A knowledge of the local language allows international business people _________. 

A. to communicate without outside help

B. to be more open with their customers

C. to express their thoughts indirectly

D. to have a better idea of their own culture

2. The act of many people buying chocolate of Switzerland shows the role of ________. 

A. attitudes        B. values           C. manners          D. customs

3. 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

4. The author’s purpose of writing this article is to tell people ___________.       

A. how to take a right attitude in business

B. how to act politely and properly in business

C. how to use a local language in business

D. how to avoid misunderstandings in business