If the present unemployment _____continue, the society would face a more difficult situation.

A.would     B. should     C. might       D. could

It was a matter of________ would take the position.

       A. who                         B. whoever                   C. whom               D. whomever

Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboos(禁忌) in a particular culture. Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history, art, and customs. They expect questions about their family and are sure to show pictures of their children. You may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends. The French think of conversation as an art form, and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements. For them, arguments can be interesting — and they can cover pretty much or any topic — as long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent manner.

In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious business relationship they’re trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.

As a general rule, it’s best not to talk about politics or religion  with your business friends. This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. In addition, discussing one’s salary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a national sport. Instead, be friendly and praise your host’s team.

The author considers politics and religion ________.

A. cheerful topics                        B. taboos

C. rude topics                             D. topics that can never be talked about

Which is typically a friendly topic in most places according to the author?

A. Sports.                                   B. Children.   

C. Personal feelings.                  D. Families.

Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others?

A. They don’t want to talk with others much.

B. They don’t want to have their good relationship with others harmed by informal conversation.

C. They are afraid to argue with their colleagues.

D. They want to keep their feelings to themselves.

What shouldn’t you do when talking about sports with colleagues from another country?

A. Praising your own country’s sports.

B. Criticizing your own country’s sports.

C. Praising the sports of your colleagues’ country.

D. Criticizing the sports of your colleagues’ country.

It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel．It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter altogether.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too．It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting．A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic condition．But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous．Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time．The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to．It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.

An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings．Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive．Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users．It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by        .

       A．road conditions www..com

       B．the speed of modern life

       C．the behavior of the drivers

       D．the large number of cars

In the writer’s opinion,        .

       A．drivers should avoid traffic jams

       B．strict traffic rules are badly needed

       C．unskillful drivers should be punished

       D．drivers should show road politeness properly

The underlined word “give-and-take” in the passage means        .

       A．politeness and impoliteness

       B．good manners and bad manners

       C．offering help to others as much as possible   

       D．willingness to give in to each other’s wishes

What is the best title of the passage?

       A．Road Politeness

       B．Traffic Problems

       C．Bad Manners on the Road

       D．Good Drivers and Bad Drivers www..com

Let's go to ______ cinema—that will take your mind off the problem for        while.

     A．the; the      B．the; a           C．a(chǎn); the        D．a(chǎn); a

—Did you be the match?

　　—Yes, we lost the match ________ one goal.

A．by   B．a(chǎn)t 　C．with　 　 D．only

_____ in the queue for an hour,Tom suddenly realized that he had left his wallet at home.

  A. To wait  B. Have waited   C. Having waited    D. To have waited

After the summer camp, I realized I wanted to take a route ________ I could use English all the time.

A. that         B. which            C. /           D. where

________ their lessons, they went to the cinema.

A. Finishing               B. Had finished           C. Finished          D. Having finished

Scientists say they have found key clues（線索）into how long we will live. One of them is a firm __21___. British researchers believe a firm strong handshake is not just a __22___ of confidence but also an indicator of a long life. Lead author Dr Rachel Cooper of University College London said her study looked __23___ 33 different reports on the __24___ of handshakes. The research involved more than 50,000 men and women and __25___ 40 years. Dr Cooper concluded that __26___ with weaker handshakes were 70 per cent more likely to die earlier than those with the __27___ handshakes. She concludes that people with a firm strong handshake __28___ from a happy childhood that __29___ a healthy diet and __30___ of exercise.

The new study, __31___ in the British Medical Journal, also found other signs of living a longer life. These 'measures of __32___ capability' include walking at a faster pace, getting out of a chair quickly, and being able to __33___ on one leg. The study showed that slow walkers were almost three times __34___ to die at a younger age than those who walked quickly and actively. Those who __35___ to get up from their armchairs were twice as likely to die earlier than those who sprang __36___ their chairs. Dr Cooper believes there __37___ more research into the link  __38___ physical capability and a long life. “Research that helps people to __39___ a long and healthy life is ever more important to help provide for an ageing __40___.” she said.

A．childhood      B. relationship      C．hardship               D．handshake

A．sign              B.    symbol          C．trip              D．sigh

A．a(chǎn)t           B.    into            C．to              D．on

A．strength     B.    length         C．likeliness       D．confidence

A．last           B.    past            C．lasted            D．passed

A．women     B.    they           C．those             D．men

A．weaker     B. strongest              C．weakest         D．strong

A. must benefit   B.could have lived   C. should come      D. may have benefited

A．concluded     B.    consisted       C．included             D．including

A．plentiful      B.    plenty           C．a(chǎn) number          D．the number

A．published     B.    being published  C．publishing      D．having publishedA．physician  B.       physics          C．physiology        D．physical

A．stand      B.    balance          C．live               D．shake

A．likely          B.    likelier          C．likelihood          D．liking

A．wanted       B.    hoped         C．struggled           D．were dying    

A．out of      B.    in front of      C．a(chǎn)head of         D．a(chǎn)way from   

A．needs to be  B.    need to be      C．ought to be       D．must be

A．from        B.    among           C．between                 D．beneath

A．benefit    B.     involve        C．make              D．enjoy

A．popularity  B.    pollution       C．population         D．publication