We were married on 20 May. 1964 , so every year we have a party on our （)A. ceremony

I hate ( )to tell you. but you've failed in the driving test.

A. had

B. have

C. has

D. having

Case 1 When Zhang Tao traveled in America , he lived in the home of his American friend , Bill. Once after he had traveled back ,

he found Bill was in a bad mood. When he asked what the problem was , Bill told Zhang Tao that his son Adam got furious about the noise Zhang made when walking upstairs and also because he was using too much water in the solar powered shower and Adam had to have his shower in cold water. Bill told Zhang Tao that he should walk more softly in future , and have a fast shower to save water. Zhang Tao felt uneasy.

How could the host set such rules for his guest?!

Question:

Why did Zhang Tao feel uneasy?

Passage 2

How can we ease the process of coming to terms with a new culture?Everyone going to work or study in an alien culture for any length of time will experience culture shock. Sooner or later frustrations and despondency stemming from trying to come to terms with unfamiliar ways will arise. However , it' s possible to take steps to lessen the severity of culture shock and to hasten adjustment to the culture of the new country , to the host culture.

First , newcomers need to remember that the host culture has its own reasons for doing things in a certain way. When you run up against difficulties , try to avoid the simple assumption that people are behaving in an unreasonable or hostile fashion. Be more charitable. Assume instead that your expectations were thwarted because you didn' t yet quite grasp the local ways. Suspend judgment until you are sure you understand the case fully.

Such understanding can come from several sources. One of the most important is from those who come from the same cultural background , who have gone through the same experience and successfully adjusted to life in the new environment. Adaptation is on occasion a two-way process. British workers in a Japanese factory in England have to learn to adapt to the different work practices imported by their Japanese managers from Japan; at the same time the latter have to become acclimatized to life in England....

21. Only a few people may experience culture shock when they come to a new culture.

22. It is important to understand that different cultures have different ways of doing things.

23. People tend to show hostile behavior. when they are in a foreign country.

24. It is useful to talk to people who are newly adjusted to the new culture.

25. It is enough for the newcomers in a culture to adapt themselves.

16.Read Passage 1 , and then answer Questions 16-20 briefly. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

Passage 1

Verbal skills in another culture can generally be mastered if one studies hard enough. But nonverbal skills are much more difficult to learn. Nonverbal behavior. includes areas such as eye contact , facial expressions , postures , gestures , and the use of time , space , and territory. The messages sent by body language and the way we arrange time and space have always been open to interpretation. Does a raised eyebrow mean that your boss doubts your statement or just that she is seriously considering it? Does a closed door to an office mean that your coworker is angry or just that he is working on a project that requires concentration? Deciphering nonverbal communication is difficult for people who are culturally similar , and it is even more troublesome when cultures differ.

In Western cultures , for example , people perceive silence as negative. It suggests rejection , unhappiness , depression , regret , embarrassment , or ignorance. However , the Japanese admire silence and consider it a key to success. A Japanese proverb says , "Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know." Over 60 percent of Japanese businesswomen said that they would prefer to marry silent men. Silence is equated with wisdom.

16. According to the author , what does nonverbal communication include?

17. What is the main idea of Paragraph One?

18. "Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know." What does this Japanese proverb imply?

19. Understanding body language within the same culture group is very easy , is it?

20. What does silence mean in Western cultures?

One way of talking about the different stages in getting used to life in a new country is the distinction of euphoria , depression ，( ) and acceptance.

A. adjustment

B. admiration

C. criticism

D. shock

While many women feel it natural to confer with their partners at every turn , many men feel free to make decisions without such ( )

A. consultation

B. commitment

C. conclusion

D. congratulation

It is right to ask children or teenagers their age. But it is not normally ( ) in English speaking societies to ask an adult their age-and never a woman!

A. considerate

B. polite

C. impolite

D. inappropriate

The biggest difference between the Chinese way of child-rearing and the Australian one is that the former fosters dependence and the latter ( )

A. reference

B. interdependence

C. independence

D. indifference

NormaIIy , when hearing compliments , a typical Chinese reaction is to show ( )

A. disagreement and anger

B. enjoyment and pride

C. modesty and humility

D. pride and gratitude

Unlike in China , the kin terms used for relatives do not distinguish between ( )relatives in Britain.

A. internal and external

B. old and young

C. maternal and paternal

D. male and female