新视野英语(三)练习题B及答案 (2)

新视野英语（三）练习题

B

Ⅰ

. Vocabulary

1. Good habits of living have proved to be of much

_B___ to our health.

A. barrier

B. benefit

C. immunity

D. commitment

2. Anyone that goes against the social order is __B___ to answer for his action.

A. possibly

B. probably

C. likely

D. normally

3. There is much that can be done about the accidents __C___ from carelessness.

A. arose

B. arisen

C. arising

D. arise

4. Tax cuts are the most important ___C___ the government has for stimulating the economy.

A. instruction

B. toast

C. instrument

D. stuff

5. It is not surprising that in modern times the __A_____ in this month may be out of date in next.

A. fashion

B. anchor

C. section

D. brow

6. The idea of winning the eyes of the people around __D__ powerfully to some youngsters, so they are eagerly identifying

themselves.

A. defy

B. expel

C. attract

D. appeals

7. We are expecting to see that the concerted research work will come up with a __A___ solution to the problem.

A. permanent

B. perspective

C. persistent

D. persuasive

8. He made __C____ alterations to his flat and then sold it at a huge profit.

A. offensive

B. awful

C. radical

D. patient

9. Although there is no easy cure for SARS at present, some of its causes have been ___D___

by experts.

A. rebelled

B. distracted

C. bolted

D. identified

10. Hot metal __A___ as it grows cooler.

A. contracts

B. reduces

C. condenses

D. compresses

11. The children performed a very __C___ dance for their parents.

A. gracious

B. grateful

C. graceful

D. greedy

12. I hope John would give me some __C___ of what he would like for his birthday.

A. clue

B. hint

C. implication

D. inference

13. Today, we are the tender trees, but tomorrow, we will be the __C___ of the state.

A. pillows

B. pillars

C. columns

D. pole

14. I am afraid that you have to alter your __D___ views in light of the tragic news that has just arrived.

A. pessimistic

B. indifferent

C. distressing

D. optimistic

15. When we have agreed broadly on what should be said, the secretary will produce a preliminary __C___ for the committee

’

s

approval.

A. project

B. design

C. draft

D. drawing

16. Peter does occasional freelance work to __D____ his income.

A. supplement

B. assist

C. supply

D. add

17. We have invested most of the money __C_____ shares in British companies.

A. to

B. on

C. in

D. for

18. Slavery was not finally ___B_______in the British Empire until 1833.

A. cancelled

B. abolished

C. rejected

D. enforced

19. It may not be wise for parents to ____C____ their own tastes on their children.

A. allege

B. rely

C. impose

D. detect

20. Governor Bush won the election but by a small____A_____ .

A. margin

B. portion

C. degree

D. part

21.

Children can’t

____C_____

the temptation of Mc Donald’s.

A. prevent

B. inflict

C. resist

D. enforce

22. Friendly and ___C__, he invariably consults with people around him before taking decisions.

A. considerable

B. considering

C. considerate

D. contemplate

23. The members of the tour group__A____ at the airport for departure.

A. assembled

B. gathered

C. crowded

D. met

24. It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed ___B___ radiation.

A. in

B. to

C. of

D. for

25. Police and hospital records indicate that the majority of __C___ of domestic violence are women.

A. sufferers

B. preys

C. victims

D. injuries

26. When her business goes wrong, she tends to __C___ for advice.

A. get access to

B. come across

C. reach out

D. speak up

27. The most important for us now is to __C___ what is to be done next.

A. allow of

B. reflect on

C. feel like

D. remind of

28. More and more people began to __C____

the relationship between man and nature, especially after the event.

A. get rid of

B. go too far

C. be concerned about

D

. burst into

29.

When she was told that her cat was killed by the neighbor’s d

og, the old lady __C___ tears.

A. reached for

B. bolted out

C. burst into

D. turn on

30

. He is late again today. I’ll __

C__ that he will not be late tomorrow.

A. refer to it

B. look to him

C. see to it

D. turn to it

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. Reading Comprehension

Passage 1

Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. This system of learned behavior patterns

characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables: language, religion, values

and

attitudes,

manners

and

customs,

aesthetics,

technology,

education,

and

social

institutions.

To

cope

with

this

system,

an

international manager needs both factual and interpretive knowledge of culture. To some extent, the factual knowledge can be

learned; its interpretation comes only through experience.

The

most

complicated

problems

in

dealing

with

the

cultural

environment

stem

from

the

fact

that

one

cannot

learn

culture

—

one has to live it. Two schools of thought exist in the business world on how to deal with cultural diversity. One is that

business

is

around

the

world,

following

the

model

of

Pepsi

and

McDonald’s.

In

some

cases,

globalization

is

a

fact

of

life;

however, cultural differences are still far from converging.

The other school proposes that companies must tailor business approaches to individual cultures. Setting up policies and

procedures

in

each

country

has

been

compared

to

an

organ

transplant;

the

critical

question

centers

around

acceptance

or

rejection. The major challenge to the international manager is to make sure that rejection is not a result of cultural myopia or

even blindness.

Fortune examined the international performance of a dozen large companies that earn 20 percent or more of their revenue

overseas. The internationally successful companies all share an important quality: patience. They have not rushed into situations

but rather built their operations carefully by following the most basic business principles. These principles are to know your

adversary, know your audience, and know your customer.

C 31. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. All international managers can learn culture.

B. Business diversity is not necessary.

C. Views differ on how to treat culture in business world

D. Most people do not know foreign culture well.

A 32. According to the author, the model of Pepsi_________.

A. is in line with the theories that the business is around the world

B.

is different from the model of McDonald’s

C. shows the reverse of globalization

D. has converged cultural differences

C 33. The two schools of thought_________.

A. both propose that companies should tailor business approaches to individual cultures

B. both advocate that different policies be set up in different countries

C. admit the existence of cultural diversity in business world

D. both A and B

D 34. This article is supposed to be most useful for those________.

A. who are interested in researching the topic of cultural diversity

B. who have connections to more than one type of culture

C. who want to travel abroad

D. who want to run business on International Scale

B 35. According to Fortune, successful international companies________.

A. earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas

B. all have the quality of patience

C. will follow the overseas local cultures

D. adopt the policy of internationalization

Passage 2

Sixteen years ago, Eileen Doyle’s husband, an engineer, took

his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a

small case and was never seen or heard of again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family

and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their marriage.

Every day of the year a small group of men and women quietly pack a few belongings and without so much as a note or a

good-bye close the front door for the last time, leaving their debts, their worries and their confused families behind them. Last

year, more than 1,200 men and nearly as many women were reported missing from home

—

the highest in 15 years. Many did

return home within a year, but others rejected the past completely and are now living a new life somewhere under a different

identity.

To those left behind this form of desertion is a terrible blow to their pride and self-confidence. Even the finality of death

might

be

preferable.

At

least

it

does

not

imply

rejection

or

failure.

Worse

than

that,

people

can

be

left

with

an

unfinished

marriage, not knowing whether they will have to wait seven years before they are free to start a fresh life.

Clinical

psychologist

Paul

Brown

believes

most

departures

of

this

kind

to

be

well

planned

rather

than

impulsive.

“It’s

typical of the kind of personality which seems able to ignore other people’s pain and difficulties. Running away, like killin

g

yourself, is a highly aggressive act. By creating an absence the people left behind feel guilty, upset and empty.

”

C 36. When her husband left home, Eileen Doyle_________.

A. could not forgive him for taking the children

B. had been expecting it to happen for some time

C. could not understand why

D. blamed herself for what had happened

A 37. Most people who leave their families behind them___________

A. do so without warning

B. do so because of their debts

C. come back immediately

D. change their names

D 38. Some people would even prefer the death to the running away of their spouse because _________.

A. their spouse would feel no pain during the death

B.

their spouse’s death would not blow their pride and confidence

C. a desertion would not bring a feeling of rejection or failure

D.

their spouse’s death would make them feel less painful

D 39. The man or woman left behind with an unfinished marriage usually______________.

A. admits responsibility for the situation

B. wishes the person who has left were dead