Expatriate failure refers to a manager's failure to understand host-country cultural norms and values, leading to ineffective work.

The situation involving the repatriation of the Elgin Marbles to Athens is most similar to which of the following?

A．A Native American tribe in Oregon requests that a museum in Chicago return some ceremonial masks that could help in fundraising efforts to build a proposed museum in Portland.

B．The nation of Peru in South America threatens the nation of Ecuador with military action if Ecuador does not hand over various gold artifacts of the Inca Empire, which originated in Peru.

C．The National Archeology Museum of Cairo in Egypt requests that the Louvre return eight mummies from the time of Ramses the Great for the Cairo Museum's new exhibit hall dedicated to artifacts from Ramses' court.

D．The nation of Greece requests the nation of Turkey to provide Greek archeologists with flee access to ancient Greek sites on the Ionian coast of Turkey, and to transfer any cultural artifacts found there to the National Archeology Museum in Athens.

E．A museum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, requests that the Texas History Museum in Austin, Texas, send the original "Lone Star" flag to Baton Rouge for a new exhibit entitled, "Texas: Our Neighbor to the East."

According to the passage, stiletto heels refer to______.

A．heels most appropriate for catwalks

B．shoes that fit retail sector workers best

C．heels within the limit of an inch

D．very high heels that women wear

In the first paragraph the word "expatriate" refers to ______.

A．expert

B．director

C．foreigner

D．English

The "tissue factories" in the second paragraph most probably refers to

A．the five genetically identical piglets.

B．places for the production of tissues.

C．animals whose organs would be used for human consumption.

D．animals which would be raised in quantity for transplant materials.

外派管理人员(expatriates)

"Expatriate workers" (Line 5, Para. 4) are those who______.

A．can't find jobs in their own countries

B．leave their countries to live and work abroad

C．have to leave their countries for all their life

D．are professionals in medicine, law and other professions

"Expatriate workers" in the last sentence are those who ______ .

A．can't find jobs in their own countries

B．leave their countries to live and work abroad

C．have to leave their countries for all their life

D．are professionals in medicine, law and other professions

In Nigeria, violent clashes frequently erupt between the country's ______.

A．Muslims and the Blacks

B．Muslims and Christians

C．Christians and the Blacks

D．the Blacks and the White

The author's attitude toward museum curators who oppose the repatriation of cultural treasures is best summarized as what?

A．Righteous indignation

B．Bemused sarcasm

C．Seething anger

D．Condescending approval

E．Grudging admiration

Most Americans find the idea of arranged marriages difficult to understand or accept.They believe that two people should marry for love, after a period of dating or courtship.During that period, the prospective marriage partners are supposed to learn enough about each other to decide whether or not they will be able to build a successful marriage.Today in America, it is common for people to live together as a way of preparing for marriage.The idea of an arranged marriage seems very old-fashioned indeed.But aren't all marriages arranged in one way or another? In the United States marriages are seldom formally arranged, but quite a lot of informal arranging goes on before two people become husband and wife.People who get married are introduced to each other by friends.These friends have already decided that the two people are right for each other and arrange for them to meet.In the United States this kind of arrangement is very common.Because friends have such great influence, their approval of a dating partner is very important.Families also exert open and subtle pressures on their children to influence their choices of marriage partners.Parents often arrange dates for their own children.One parent often tells a friend about her beautiful daughter or handsome son.Also, parents can meet the perfect marriage prospect for their son or daughter through business relationships.Since parents often assist their children financially, they feel that they have the right to help the bride and groom select where they will live, what type of furniture they will purchase, and what their life-style. will be like.

1.Most Americans think that arranged marriages are().

A.understandable

B.acceptable

C.unavoidable

D.old fashioned

2.According to this passage, the prospective marriage partners().

A.often write to each other

B.often attend formal parties together

C.often meet each other

D.often discuss problems together

3.Which of the flowing is TRUE according to this passage?()

A.Marriages are usually arranged by parents in America.

B.No arranging goes on before two people get married.

C.Only one formal arrangement takes place before two people get married.

D.There are usually a lot of informal arrangements before two people get married.

4.Which of the following is NOT true?()

A.Parents often try to influence their children's marriages.

B.Open arranged marriages are unusual in the U.S.

C.Friends sometimes play some role in getting two people together who may get married later.

D.Parents never care much about their children's marriages.

5.Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?()

A.Social class has much influence on marriages.

B.Nationality has much influence on marriages.

C.Knowledge has much influence on marriages.

D.Age has much influence on marriages.