59. What can we infer from the text?

　 A. It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.

　 B. It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.

　 C. People have similar understandings of politeness.

　 D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.

答案　 56.D　 57.B　 58.C　 59.A

Passage 17

(08·遼寧B篇)

Heroes of Our Time

A good heart

　　　 Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease.He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship(獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金) to study medicine-but Coach(教練) John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. A friend has said of this good-hearted man: “Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.”

Success and kindness

　　　 After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children’s videos(錄像) in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales. And she is using her success to help others-producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Julie says of her new program: “I believe it’s the most important thing that I have ever done. I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.”

Bravery and courage

　　　 A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train. With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails(鐵軌), and held him as the train passed right above their heads. He insists he’s not a hero. He says: “We have got to show each other some love.”

58. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ______.

　 A. in order to save time　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 B. as a test

　 C. so as to be polite　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 D. for fun

57. What is the place where people measure distance in time?

　 A.New York.　　　　　 B.Los Angeles.　　　　　　　 C.Kansas.　　　　　　　 D.Iowa.

56. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually ______.

　 A. describe the place carefully　　　　　　　 　　　 B. show him a map of the place

　 C. tell him the names of the streets　　　　 　　　 D. refer to recognizable buildings and places

71．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Fewer and fewer people will buy books．

B．A good dictionary should be kept in every home．

C．Books with hard covers sell better than paperbacks.

D．More people like TV programs about famous men．

答案　 68.C　 69.B　 70.A　 71.B

Passage 16

(08·遼寧A篇)

I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”(風(fēng)格) of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”

Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑的) in Japan because most streets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks(地標(biāo)) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”

In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”

People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.

It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!

70．Which of the following is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?

A．Types of books.　　　　　　　 　　 　　B．Kinds of dictionaries．

C．Lists of history books．　　 　　 　　D．Collections of stories and poems.

69．What does the sentence“Television has not killed reading，however.”underlined

in the second paragraph suggest?

A．People only need reading，though.

B．Reading is still necessary today.

C．Reading is more fun than television.

D．Watching television doesn’t help reading.

68. It can be inferred from the passage that＿＿＿.

A．TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge

B．cinemas are the best choice in getting information

C．reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun

D．newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself

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 business

C. how to use a local language in business

D. how to act politely and properly in business

答案　 57.B　 58.C　 59.C　 60.B

Passage 15

(08·安徽D篇)

Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes，fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper，when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man，when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?

Television has not killed reading, however. Today，newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment．Although some books with hard covers are expensive，many books are printed today as paperbacks(平裝本)，which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories，for example，is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater，and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.

Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home．Every home should have a good dictionary．A good encyclopedia(百科全書(shū))，though expensive，is useful，too，because you can find information on any subject．Besides，you can have such books as history books，science textbooks，cookbooks，and collections of stories and poems．Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.

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