科目：高中英語 來源：2011-2012年廣東廣雅中學(xué)高一第一學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal（信號）. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize（強調(diào)）the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.
Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.
【小題1】In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to__________.
| A．develop closer relations | B．share the same culture |
| C．get to know each other | D．keep each other company |
| A．the English prefer to make long speeches |
| B．too many words are of no use |
| C．people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature |
| D．even talk and silence can be culturally different |
| A．By sharing different ways of life. | B．By accepting different habits. |
| C．By recognizing different values. | D．By speaking each other’ s languages. |
| A．Multicultural Environment. | B．Cross-Cultural Differences. |
| C．How to Understand Each Other. | D．How to Build Up a Relationship. |
| A．I talked too much in the speech, which surprised the audience. |
| B．Within Northern Europe, there are no such things as cultural differences. |
| C．There is no way to overcome cultural differences. |
| D．Different cultures have difference in relationship building. |
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科目：高中英語 來源：2014屆江西南昌二中高二下期第二次月考英語卷（解析版） 題型：其他題
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[1]Moving abroad is an exciting experience. The first breath of fresh foreign air as you step down from the plane or train is the kind of sensory(感官的) memory that stays with you forever, as is the process of starting to set up a new life in a new place with new faces and new friends.
[2]Yet many people will experience a sense of what is commonly called“culture shock” when moving to a new country. Some give the definition of culture shock as a sense of “trauma(創(chuàng)傷)”experienced by an individual when moving to a new country. Others comment that it can be produced by some more subtle changes. In the case of moving to a new country, it seems obvious that culture shock is a common phenomenon.
[3]You may not ______________________, creating the frustration of not being able to communicate. This in turn can create a sense of isolation from those around you and an unwillingness to try to integrate(融入群體). Difficulty in communicating often makes easy daily tasks seem like monumental battles.
[4] In a new country, you may also have little or no knowledge of local customs. These customs are often undervalued when we think about culture shock, but they can often strengthen a sense of “otherness” for an individual in a new country, especially in cases where social customs are more like unwritten rules of society.
[5] So what can be done to overcome culture shock? For many, it is a question of time. Time allows people who move to a new country to get used to their new surroundings, as well as a new language and a new set of social customs. Yet for many, it is also a question of confidence. Immersing（使沉浸在）yourself in a new cultural environment is terrifying at first. But the more you push yourself to interact with others, the quicker you will start to understand and appreciate the differences between two cultures.
1.What’s the main idea of the text?(no more than 6 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
2.What does the word“it”(Line 3, Paragraph 2) probably refer to?(no more than 3 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(no more than 5 words)
You may not __________________,creating the frustration of not being able to communicate.
4.List two reasons why people will suffer from culture shock when they move to a new country.(no more than 10 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
5.In Paragraph 5, what does the writer think about overcoming culture shock?(no more than 9 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆山東省高一4月月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity（逆境）. But it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage（勇氣）to try.
J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6. Her good friend-Sean became the first person to encourage her and help her build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.
“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition（志向） to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to（注定）be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”
Though there were many difficulties, Rowling continued her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn't until l990 that she first came up with the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls（回憶）, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that “the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my great disappointment, I didn't have a pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details came up in my brain, and this thin, black-haired, bespectacled（戴眼鏡的）boy who didn't know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”
That same year, her mother died after a ten-year fight with serious diseases, which deeply affected her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.
During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with depression（診斷患有抑郁癥）. Unemployed, she finished her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being refused by l2 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.
Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her friend’s encouragement as well as her ambition to write.
1. Who believed J. K. Rowling was to be a good writer?
A．Her friend Sean. B．Her mother.
C．Her daughter. D．Her husband.
2.Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter________.
A．a(chǎn)t the age of 6
B．on a train journey
C．a(chǎn)fter her mother's death
D．in her secondary school
3. She felt disappointed on the train because_________.
A．her train was delayed for four hours
B．she didn't have a pen with her
C．her mind suddenly went blank
D．no one would offer her help
4. It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 and 6 that Rowling is_________.
A．open-minded B．warm-hearted
C．good-natured D．strong-willed
5. The text mainly tells us_________.
A．a(chǎn)dversity makes a good novelist
B．the courage to try is a special ability
C．you can have a wonderful idea everywhere
D．encouragement helps one succeed
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科目：高中英語 來源：2014屆福建省高二下學(xué)期第一次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
I do desire to help my Chinese students to find a better way of learning. I once divided my Chinese MBA students into six groups and set them an assignment: brainstorming on “two-hour business plans”, for example: a restaurant chain. Originality would be valued most. As a result, five groups proposed projects for restaurant chains. The sixth showed a catering service. I couldn’t help expressing my disappointment, though the time limit had been rather challenging.
Those middle managers and financial analysts from state-owned enterprises and global companies were not untalented or without opinions, but they had been accustomed to an educational system that rarely rewarded critical thinking or Originality. Papers were often copied from the Internet and the Harvard Business Review. Students insisted that copying was a superior business strategy, better than inventing and creating.
In China, you can see almost all kinds of products you can imagine have been made and sold, but so few well developed marketing and management minds have been produced that it will be a long time before most people in the world can name a Chinese brand!
Partnerships with institutions like Yale and MIT have been established so as to solve the problem mentioned above. And there’s also the “thousand talent scheme”: this new government program is designed to improve technological modernization by inviting top foreign trained scientists to the mainland with large sums of money. But there are concerns about China’s research environment, which is known for lacking in encouraging independent thinking and inventiveness, and even high salary offers may not be attractive enough to overcome this.
If China wants to become a major world creator, it is no good just seeking partnerships with top Western universities or gathering a group of well-educated people and telling them to think creatively. It’s time to establish a rich learning environment for young minds. Yes, new way of learning is the key!
1.The author feels disappointed when the students hand in their plans because_____
A．there’s one group presenting a catering service.
B．a(chǎn)ll groups followed his idea of restaurant chains.
C．the students’ ideas were lacking in creativeness.
D．the time limit had been rather challenging.
2.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A．China can make and sell all kinds of product all over the world
B．High pay can solve the problem of China’s research environment
C．Foreign trained scientists are expected to invent a Chinese brand
D．The new government program is aimed at encouraging imagination
3.Which can serve as the best title of the passage?
A．Look for a New Way of Learning
B．Develop MBA Students’ Creative Thinking
C．Help China to Become a Creator
D．Improve China’s Research Environment
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科目：高中英語 來源：2014屆江蘇省淮安市高一第一次調(diào)研英語試題 題型：閱讀理解
When Dean Arnold got his first job, he was miserable (痛苦的), Each time he went to work, he coughed and he couldn’t breathe. Working in a bakery(面包房) when you are allergic to (對…過敏) flour can be painful.
But Arnold stayed with the National Biscuit Company for ten years. He was a businessman and he helped them improve production. At last his health problems became too serious. He left and formed his own company.
With his wife and mother, he founded Arnold Bakery. They tried new recipes (配方), changing the kind and amount of flour used. This enabled Arnold to work there without too much pain. The bread, made with unbleached flour (標(biāo)準(zhǔn)粉), was baked in a brick oven (烘爐).
They began by baking two dozen loaves. The bread was sold door to door for fifteen cents a loaf. Winning customers to his unusual, old-fashioned bread took time. But Arnold, struggling against his allergy, built his bakery into one of the largest in the United States.
1.A good title for this passage would be ______.
A. A Sick Baker B. A Brick-oven Bread Baker
C. An Old-fashioned Baker D. How to Overcome Allergy
2. Dean left the National Biscuit Company because he ______.
A. suffered from allergy to flour B. didn’t like the job
C. wanted to make more money D. wanted to form his own company
3.During his stay in the National Biscuit Company, ______.
A. he founded Arnold Bakery
B. he tried a new method of baking
C. he helped the company improve their production
D. he became successful in his business
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Arnold’s bread was baked in a brick oven.
B. Arnold’s bread was made with unbleached flour.
C. Arnold’s bread was sold at a low price.
D. Arnold’s bread was of poor quality.
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