考研英語完型填空練習(xí)題及答案

完型填空練習(xí)題Text6Why,youmaywonder,shouldspidersbeourfriends?Becausetheydestroysomanyinsects,andinsects_[someofthegreatestenemiesofthehumanrace.Insectswouldmake2impossibleforustoliveintheworld.Theywoulddevour(eatupquickly)allourcropsandkillourflocksandherds,wereitnot3theprotectionwegetfrominsect-eatinganimals.We4alottothebirdsandbeastswhoeatinsectsbutallofthem5togetherkillonlyafractionofthe6destroyedbyspiders.7,unlikesomeoftheinsecteaters,spidersneverdotheleast8_tousorourbelongings.Spidersarenotinsects,9manypeoplethink,10evennearlyrelatedtothem.Onecantellthe_11almostataglance,12aspideralwayshaseightlegsbutaninsectnevermorethansix.Howmanyspidersare13inthisworkonour14?Oneauthority15spidersmadea16ofthespidersinagrassfieldinthesouthofEngland,andheestimatedthatthereweremorethan2250000inoneacre;thatis17like6000000spidersofdifferentkindsonafootballfield.Spidersarebusyforatleasthalftheyearinkillinginsects.Itis18tomakemorethanthe19guessathowmanytheykill,buttheyarehungrycreature,not20withonlythreemealsaday.1.A.includeB.involveC.consistD.cover2.A.thisB.thatC.itD.them3.A.withB.forC.ofD.on4.A.devoteB.dedicateC.oweD.contribute5.A.gottenB.putC.linkedD.associated6.A.numberB.amountC.plentyD.proportion7.A.ConsequentlyB.MoreoverC.ConverselyD.However8.A.damageB.ruinC.goodD.harm9.A.asB.whichC.becauseD.though10.A.soB.eitherC.norD.none11.A.likenessB.differenceC.similarityD.appearance12.A.ifB.althoughC.fbrD.when13.A.participatedB.joinedC.enclosedD.involved14.A.honorB.sakeC.sideD.behalf15.A.onB.inC.aboutD.with16.A.censusB.consensusC.conscienceD.consciousnt17.A.nothingB.somethingC.anythingD.everything18.A.likelyB.uselessC.impossibleD.probable19.A.broadestB.widestC.bravestD.wildest20.A.concernedB.identifiedC.patientD.contentText7Chequeshavelargelyreplacedmoneyasameansofexchange,fbrtheyarewidelyacceptedeverywhere.Thoughthisisvery1forbothbuyerandseller,itshouldnotbeforgottenthatcheuqesarenotrealmoney:theyarequite2inthemselves.Ashop-keeperalwaysrunsacertain3whenheacceptsachequeandheisquite4hisrightsif.5,herefusestodoso.Peopledonotalwaysknowthisandareshockediftheirgoodfaithiscalled6.Anoldandverywealthfriendofminetoldmehehadanextremelyunpleasant7.Hewenttoafamousjewelleryshopwhichkeepsalarge8ofpreciousstonesandaskedtobeshownsomepearlnecklaces.Afterexaminingseveraltrays,he9to

buyaparticularlyfinestringofpearlsandaskedifhecouldpay10cheque.Theassistantsaidthatthiswasquite11_,butthemomentmyfriendsignedhisname,hewasinvitedintothemanager'soffice.Themanagerwasverypolite,butheexplainedthatsomeonewith12thesamenamehadpresentedthemwitha13chequenotlongage.Hetoldmyfriendthatthepolicewouldarrive14anymomentandhehadbetterstay15hewantedtogetintoserioustrouble.16,thepolicearrivedsoonafterwardsTheyapologizedtomyfriendforthe17andaskedhimto18anotewhichhadbeenusedbythethiefinanumberofshop.Thenote19:"Ihaveaguninmypocket.Asknoquestionsandgivemeallthemoneyinthesafe.,,20,myfriend'shandwritingwasquiteunlikethethief's.1.A.complicatedB.trivial1.A.complicatedB.trivial2.A.valuelessB.invaluable3.A.dangerB.change4.A.withinB.beyond5.A.ingeneralB.attheleast6.A.indifficultyB.indoubt7.A.accidentB.experience8.A.amountB.stock9.A.consideredB.thought10.A.byB.in11.A.inorderB.inneed12.A.largelyB.mostly13.A.worthB.worthy14.A.forB.at15.A.whetherB.if16.A.ReallyB.Sureenough17.A.treatmentB.manner18.A.writeoffB.writeout19.A.readB.told20.A.EspeciallyB.FortunatelyC.bearableD.convenientC.valuableD.indefiniteC.riskD.opportunityC.withoutD.outofC.onoccasionD.inshortC.inearnestD.inquestionC.eventD.incidentC.numberD.storeC.conceivedD.decidedC.withD.throughC.inuseD.incommonC.exactlyD.extremelyC.worthwhileD.worthlessC.untilD.duringC.otherwiseD.unlessC.CertainlyD.HoweverC.inconvenienceD.behaviorC.copyoutD.makeoutC.wroteD.informedC.NaturallyD.BasicallyText8InOctober2002,GoldmanSachsandDeutscheBank1anewelectronicmarketforeconomicindicesthat2_substantialeconomicrisks,suchasnonfarmpayroll(ameasureofjobavailability)andretailsales.Thisnewmarketwasmadepossiblebya3ratingtechnology,developedbyLongitude,aNewYorkcompanyprovidingsoftwarefbrfinancialmarkets,4theParimutuelDigitalCallAuction.Thisis“digital"5ofadigitaloption:i.e.,itpaysoutonlyifanunderlyingindexliesinanarrow,discreterange.Ineffect,Longitudehascreatedahorserace,whereeach“horse"winsifand6thespecifiedindexfallsinaspecifiedrange.Bycreatinghorsesfbreverypossibl7oftheindex,andallowingpeopletobet8anynumberofrunners,thecompanyhasproducedaliquidintegratedelectronicmarketfbrawidearrayoptionsoneconomicindices.Tenyearsagoitwas9impossibletomakeuseofelectronicinformationabouthomevalues.Now,mortgagelendershaveonlineautomatedvaluationmodelsthatallowthemtoestimatevaluesandto10theriskintheirportfolios.Thishasledtoaproliferationoftypesofhomeloan,someof11haveimprovedrisk-managementcharacteristics.Wearealsobeginningtoseenewkindsof12forhomes,whichwillmakeitpossibletoprotectthevalueof13.fbrmostpeople,isthesinglemostimportant14oftheirwealth.TheYaleUniversity-NeighbourhoodReinvestmentCorporationprogramme,15lastyearinthecityofSyracuse,inNewYorkstate,maybeamodelfbrhome-equityinsurancepoliciesthat16sophisticatedeconomicindicesofhousepricestodefinethe17ofthepolicy.Electronicfuturesmarketsthatarebasedoneconometricindicesofhousepricesbycity,alreadybegunbyCityIndexandIGIndexinBritainandnow18developedintheUnitedStates,willenablehome-equityinsurerstohedgetherisksthattheyacquirebywritingthesepolicies.Theseexamplesarenotimpressivesuccessesyet.Butthey19asearlyprecursorsofatechnologythatshouldonedayhelpustodealwiththemassiverisksofinequalitythat20willbesetusincomingyears.1.A.createdB.generatedC.initiatedD.originated2.A.reproduceB.restoreC.representD.resume3.A.sophisticatedB.expensiveC.availableD.established4.A.madeB.calledC.askedD.read5.A.inthecourseB.intheeventC.inthelightD.inthesense6.A.whenB.untilC.nowthatD.onlyif7.A.extentB.rangeC.lineD.area8.A.fbrB.inC.onD.up9.A.virtuallyB.admittedlyC.absolutelyD.originally10.A.assumeB.assessC.dismissD.erase11.A.themB.whichC.thatD.whom12.A.managementB.insuranceC.securityD.technology13.A.whatB.thoseC.whereD.it14.A.guaranteeB.protectionC.componentD.source15.A.securedB.sponsoredC.releasedD.launched16.A.looktoB.setupC.laydownD.relyon17.A.termsB.specificationsC.conceptsD.consequences18.A.isB.beingC.beenD.are19.A.emergeBappearC.standD.arise20.A.somehowB.anywayC.otherwiseD.therebyText9Globalizationwillhaveapowerfuleffectonthefutureofdining.Recipesandmealsfromtheworld'skitchenswillbe1anywhereandanytime.Globalizationisthemaster2thatwilldrivetheworldoffood.Formerlyremote3andcookingstylesarecreatingawholenewculinarymosaicastheyare4andreinterpretedallovertheworld.Fortheglobe-trottingbusinessman,foodsavvywillbeanimportant5ofcareermastery.BeingsuccessfulinSouthAmericaortheFarEastmeanshavinginsight6anotherculture,andlocal7willbecomeanimportantcomponentofthat.Peoplewillneed8offoodandingredientsfromdifferentcontinentsandculturesasoneaspectof9,culturalexchange,andsuccess.10,culinaryglobalismwillnotbelimitedtophysicaltravel.Chefswilllearnabout11ingredients,recipes,andtechniqueswithouteverleavingtheirkitchens.Soulfoodwillcontinuetoappeal,evenasdinersgrowmore12.Lookfbrcollardgreensandfriedchickenonthemenusofupscalerestaurants.Fast-casualrestaurants—trendyeateriesthatcombinespeedandquality-shouldkeepgrowingin13.Ethniccuisineswill14globallyandcombine:Lookfbrchifa,amixtureofJapaneseandSpanishfoods,15itsnativ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more18.Onesizedoesnotfitall:lookfordesignerdelis,19youcanchoosefromawidevarietyofmainand20dishestotakehomeandheatupyourself.1[A]suitable[B]reliable[C]identifiable[D]available2[A]trend[B]fashion[C]tendency[D]style3[A]components[B]foods[C]ingredients[D]stuffs4[A]transported[B]transplanted[C]transferred[D]translated5[A]part[B]role[C]portion[D]side6[A]in[B]into[C]to[D]by7[A]tastes[B]flavors[C]dishes[D]courses8[A]information[B]knowledge[C]insight[D]experience9[A]socialization[B]realization[C]standardization[D]localization10[A]However[B]Somehow[C]Moreover[D]Anyway11[A]strange[B]new[C]exotic[D]remote12[A]health-conscious[B]price-conscious[C]taste-conscious[D]diversity-conscious13[A]population[B]popularity[C]quantity[D]prosperity14[A]expand[B]extend[C]export[D]exclude15[A]from[B]by[C]over[D]beyond16[A]flavors[B]flowers[C]flours[D]flames17[A]recreating[B]rethinking[C]representing[D]replacing18[A]portable[B]attractive[C]edible[D]popular19[A]when[B]why[C]where[D]which20[A]small[B]side[C]minor[D]secondaryText10ThingsinthehenhousechangedpracticallyovernightwhenMcDonald'sannouncedin1999thatitwouldnolongerbuyeggsfromproducerswhodidn'tmeetitsguidelinesfbrcareofchickens.Thoseguidelinesincludedlimitingthe1ofbirdsthatcouldbekeptinone2andprohibitingbeakremoval,3trimmingjustthetips.OnceMcDonald'shad4thewayinissuinganimalcareguidelinesforthecompany'ssuppliers,manyothergiantsofthefast-fbodindustryrapidlyfollowed5,includingBurgerKing,TacoBell,PizzaHut,Wendy's,AandWandKFC.Now,theAmericanMeatInstitutehas6welfareguidelinesandaudit7forcattle,pigs,andchickens.AndtheEuropeanUnion,representingourforeigncustomers,isalso8inwith,amongotherthings,legislationbanning._9_useofcratestohousepregnantsows,10in2013.Questionsaboutanimalcare11withtheexplosivegrowthinlarge-scalelivestockfarms,12spurredcustomerstocomplainaboutanimalsbeingtreatedas"'factoryparts'*.ThatspurredARSandthelivestockindustrytotakeaproactiveapproachtoaddressinganimal13issues,makingsurethatguidelinesarebasedonfacts14throughscientificresearch.Thegoalistoshareresearchfindingswiththeretailfoodindustryandotherssothatthelivestockindustrycanimproveits15guidelines.Tenyearsago,to16theseconcerns,ARSstartedaresearchprogramonlivestockbehaviorandstress.Thescientistsinvolvedweretaskedwithfindingoutwhethermodemfarmingpracticeswere17stressinganimals.Andifso,couldscientificmethodsbedevelopedtomeasurethisstresssothat18couldbeevaluatedobjectivelyratherthansubjectively?Adecadelater,the19answeris"yes"tobothquestions,Manyhadexpectedtheanswertobe“no"onbothcounts,butscienceworksindependently20peopledopinions.1.A.amountB.numberC.figureD.sum

1.A.amountB.numberC.figureD.sum2.A.cageB.caveC.caseD.cart3.A.butforB.exceptfbrC.asidefromD.awayfrom4.A.pavedB.changedC.ledD.opened5.A.suitB.stepC.setD.super6.A.adaptedB.adoptedC.approvedD.accepted7.A.bookletsB.pamphletsC.brochuresD.checklists8.A.measuringB.weighingC.consideringD.thinking9.A.prolongedB.proceededC.programmedD.progressed10.A.efficientB.effectiveC.effusiveD.elective11.A.raisedB.roseC.aroseD.pose12.A.whoB.whatC.whichD.how13.A.healthB.lifeC.wealthDwelfare14.A.decidedB.determinedC.provedD.tested15.A.voluntaryB.revolutionaryC.preliminaryD.necessary16.A.expressB.addressC.suppressD.compress17.A.undulyB.unequallyC.unfortunatelyD.unfavorably18.A.performancesB.programsC.problemsD.practices19.A.sequentialB.initialC.essentialD.financial20.A.ofB.onC.byD.withText11Youprobablyknowthatifsbetterforbothyouandtheenvironmentifyoubuyanorganictomatoinsteadofonethat'sbeendousedinpesticides,buttherearelotsofotherthingstoconsiderbeforeventuringdowntheaisleofyourlocalsupermarket(orfarmer'smarket).Theexplosionin1produceandotherfoodsduringthelastfewyearshasbeenanextremely2developmentinthefoodindustry.However,3stillexistsaboutexactlywhattheorganic4means.Doyouknowthedifferencebetweenacerealthat's"organic,“"100%organic,Mand“madewithorganic5?MTheUSDAhasclearlydefinedstandardsthat6whichofthoselabelscanlegallygoonyourraisinbran.Youcanlearnmoreaboutthemat.Organicfoodsaregreat,butthejuryisstillverymuchout7anothernewdevelopmentinthefoodworld:genetically8organisms(GMOs).Nooneknowsforcertaintheshortand9effectsoftheseproductsofgeneengineering,10there'sachancetheycouldleadtothe11creationof“superweeds”or12withnaturalplantstocks,formoreinformationonGMOs,werecommendvisiting.13you'reshopping,don'tforgettoconsiderthecompaniesbehindthe14names.Onecerealcompanymightbeanenvironmentalchampion,15theothermanufacturesitscomflakesvia16environmentalpractices.Aneasywaytocomparetwocompaniesistouse17suchaswww.Responsible.Theypresentboththegoodandbadsidesofeverycompanythey18,andtheygradehundredsofcompaniesonsocial,ethicalandenvironmentalissues.Remember:19consciousshoppingisapowerfultoolfbreffectingchange.Youcanmakeadifferenceeverytimeyoufillyour20cart.1.A.greenB.organicC.healthyD.optional2.A.positiveB.negativeC.activeD.passive3.A.controversyB.contributionC.conversionD.confusion4.A.labelB.markC.wordD.food5.A.componentsB.genesC.ingredientsD.compositions

6.A.determineB.illustrateC.recommendD.demonstrate7.A.inB.toC.forD.on8.A.movedB.modifiedC.modeledD.motivated9.A.long-runB.long-termC.long-dayD.long-distance10.A.whileB.andC.butD.or1LA.unconditionalB.unexceptionalC.unintentionalD.uncontroversial12.A.interfereB.interveneC.interactD.intrude13.A.AnytimeB.AnytimeC.SometimeD.Sometime14.A.brandB.codeC.productD.family15.A.whenB.whileC.asD.because16.A.constructiveB.destructiveC.instructiveD.obstructive17.A.sightsB.addressesC.sitesD.webs18.A.profitB.profileC.proposeD.protect19.A.sociallyB.conditionallyC.morallyD.environmentally20.A.nurseryB.groceryC.bakeryD.stationeryTextl2Responsibilities.Weallhavethem;mostofushavemorethanwe'dlike.Thatdoesn'tchangetherealitythat,soonerorlater,weallhaveto1uptothem.Butperhapsitdoesexplainour2toaddtotheever-growinglist.There'salreadysomuchtodoinaday,whytackonan3burden?Unfortunately,it'sthiskindofdefeatistmentality4keepspeoplefromenhancingtheirlivesthroughproper5_andexercise.Hereisthesalientpoint,though:Thehealthandfitnessbenefitsyou'llderivefrom6thenecessaryworkareworthwhateversacrificesyoumustmake7theway.Ican'tcounthowmanytimesI'veheardthesame8.Eachtime,Ialwaysgivethesameresponse:Yes,Isay,workingoutiswork.Soistakingthe9toeatright.10yourselfonthecouchorhavingdrinkswithfriendsafterworkisaloteasierthanexercising,andhittingtheMcDonald'sdrive-thrutakesalotlesstimethancookingallathome.Butchannelsurfing,margaritasandaQuarterPounderWithCheesearen'tgoingtoproducesomeofthethingsworthhaving—alowcholesterollevelorthe12togoshirtlessonthebeach.Thosebenefitsdemanda]3effort.I'mnotsayingyoushouldeschewthe14nightonthetownorgourmetmealatafive-starrestaurant.Bothhavetheir15andarecomponentsofawell-roundedlife.I'veenjoyedmy16ofrevelryandfine17andlookforwardtothosespecialopportunitiestoexperiencemoreofthegoodlife.ButI'vemanagedtofindabalancebetweenthose18.pleasuresandapermanent19toaregularworkoutandahealthydiet.Because,20,itisthelatterthatwillhavealastingimprovementontheoverallqualityofmylife.1.A.comeB.catchC.confrontD.face2.A.resistanceB.reluctanceC.persistenceD.existence3.A.exactB.externalC.extraD.extensive4.A.thatB.whichC.whatD.who5.A.foodB.nutritionC.dietD.recreation6.A.settinginB.puttinginC.gettinginD.cuttingin7.A.alongB.byC.onD.in8.A.reasonsB.questionsC.doubtsD.excuses9.A.chanceB.effortC.timeD.interest10.A.ThrowingB.PlantingC.SittingD.Placing11.A.dishB.dinnerC.mealD.hamburger

12.A.prideB.confidenceC.enthusiasmD.inspiration13.A.long-timeB.long-rangeC.long-termD.long-distance14.A.additionalB.emotionalC.occasionalD.sensational15.A.placeB.positionC.locationD.attraction16.A.shareB.partC.portionD.section17.A.mealB.dietC.diningD.eating18.A.short-dateB.short-livedC.short-leggedD.short-tempered19.A.coherenceB.experienceC.adherenceD.remembrance20.A.inawordB.intheendC.inthefutureD.inanutshellTextl3Apotfulofevidencesuggeststhattheantioxidantsandpolyphenolsinteahelpprotectyoufromstrokeandheartattack,Alzheimefsdisease,arthritis,andcancersofthelung,mouth,breast,pancreas,prostateandskin.Theessentialoilsfoundintheleavesevenaid1byincreasingtheflowofdigestivejuices.Nowitturnsoutthattea,2chickensouporechinacea,iswhatcangiveyourbodyanextra3_tohelpitbattleinfections.Given20ouncesofteadaily,non-teadrinkerswerebetterabletofight4bacterialdiseases,accordingtoastudyatBrighamandWomcn*sHospitalinBoston.Theresearchers5L-theanine,an6foundinblack,green,oolongandpekoeteas-butnotin7teas,whichusuallydon'tcontainCamelliasinensis,theonetruetea8.Whenbrokendownbytheliver,L-theaninebecomesanantigencalledcthylainine,9primestheresponseofgamma-deltaTcellsagainsta10ofbacterial,viral,fungalandparasitic11,andpossiblytumors.(Ethylamincisalsofoundinotherplant-basedfoods,suchasapples,mushroomsandwine.)Inthestudy,bloodsamplesfromnewteadrinkerswere12toE.coli,bacteria13foodpoisoningandulcers.The14cellsintheteadrinkersproducedfivetimestheinterferon—animportantelementofthebody's15system—thantheyhadbeforeteawas16.Nochangewasnotedina17groupofcoffeedrinkers."Idon'tthinkthere'sa18to[drinkingtea],^^saysco-authorJackF.Bukowski,M.D,ofHarvardMedicalSchool.Whileteawon't19youormakeyouimmunefromillness,4tpeoplewhodogetsickwillprobablygetamilder20Bukowskisays.1.A.deteriorationB.digestionC.destinationD.distinction2.A.otherthanB.ratherthanC.betterthanD.morethan3.A.kickB.kitC.kiteD.kid4.A.offB.againstC.withD.for5.A.praiseB.acknowledgeC.creditD.create6.A.itemB.instanceC.informationD.ingredient7.A.herbalB.credibleC.favorableD.fashionable8.A.productB.packageC.producerD.plant9.A.whichB.thatC.whoD.where10.A.lotB.numberC.varietyD.range11.A.diseasesB.infectionsC.illnessesD.deficiencies12.A.exposedB.opposedC.disclosedD.proposed13.A.connectedwithB.combinedwithC.referredtoD.linkedto14.A.immenseB.importantC.immediateD.immune15.A.defeatB.defenseC.decreaseD.disease16.A.introducedB.increasedC.indulgedD.indicated17.A.compareB.controlC.contrastD.consent

A.downsideA.healA.illnessB.upsideB.treatB.diseaseC.insideC.cureC.sicknessD.outsideD.remedyD.caseTextl4TheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)estimatesthat,onaverage,eachpersonintheUnitedStatesthrowsoutabout328poundsofediblefoodeachyear.Foodboughtwiththebest1sitsforweeksonendasbusyconsumers2itintherefrigeratorandforgetaboutit.Andwhenitseemstimetoeithereatitor3it,mostpeople4thefreshnessdates(a.k.a.4useby','sellby\and'bestifusedby')printedonthepackages.But,thesedatesdon*treally.5foodsafety,nordotheymean6foodisalwaysbad.Poultry,seafood,andgroundmeatssuchashamburger,havetheshortest7lives.Theyshouldbe8withintwodaysof9ifstoredintherefrigerator.Theylast10sixmonthsinthefreezer.Steak,beef,11,andotherfresh-cutmeatslastalittlelonger-threetofivedaysintherefrigeratorandsixmonthsinthefreezer.Thedate12onmilkproductsissetbythedairy.Mostofthedatesondairyproductsaretotallydrivenby13—notnecessarilyspoilage.Ingeneral,milklastsfivetosevendaysafterthe14date.Eggsgenerallyhavelongshelflives—threetofiveweeksfromthetimeyoutakethemhome.Don't15youreggsjustbecausetheyYepasttheexpirationdate;16oneopenfirst.Ifitstillsmellsandlooksgood,17.Whenyoucookthem,makesureyoudosothoroughly.About 18every10,000eggscontainssalmonellabacteria.Thoroughcooking19salmonella.Oncecooked,aboiled,20eggwilllastaweek.1.[A]intentions[B]interests2.[A]tick1.[A]intentions[B]interests2.[A]tick[B]tuck3.[A]test[B]toll4.[A]decideon[B]relyon5.[A]propose[B]prolong6.[A]expired[B]exposed7.[A]fresh[B]expected8.[A]contained[B]consumed9.[A]purchase[B]production10.[A]onto[B]nextto11.[A]portion[B]porch12.[A]engraved[B]branded13.[A]appearance[B]freshness14.[A]sell-by[B]sell-after15.[A]throwin[B]throwup16.[A]crash[B]creep17.[A]passaway[B]runaway18.[A]under[B]in19.[A]promotes[B]kills20.[A]unpeeled[B]unprepared[C]explanations[C]take[C]tease[C]commentonC]guarantee[C]exhausted[C]stored[C]contaminated[C]process[C]upto[C]port[C]carved[C]weight[C]use-on[C]throwover[C]crisp[C]fryawayon[C]grows[C]untouchedpurposes[D]turn[D]toss[D]presson[D]guar[D]exotic[D]shelf[D]continued[D]provision[D]aboutto[D]pork[D]stamped[D]taste[D]use-after[D]throwout[D]crack[D]goway[D]out[D]freezes[D]unstrippedTextl5Managersmustbecomeproficientcross-culturalcommunicatorsiftheywishtosucceedintoday'sglobalenvironment.Cultureconsistsofthevalues,attitudes,and1inagivengroupofmostofthepeoplemostofthetime.2communicationiscommunicationinamanagement3toachievea4result(writingamemo,interviewinganapplicant,runningameeting,preparingapresentation).Ifyouareworkinginadifferentculture,youmayhavetoreconsideryourcommunication5andevaluateits6.Arealistic7inoneculturemaynotbesoinanother.Onewayto8whatmightberealisticistoanalyze9_psychologistscallthe“l(fā)ocusofcontrol.Peopleinsomecultures10believein"11control”overdestiny—thatis,thatpeoplecancontroleventsthemselves.Peopleinotherculturesbelievein"externalcontrol”overdestiny-thatis,eventsare12anduncontrollable.What13anappropriatetimeframeinoneculturemaynotbeachievableinanother.Italldependsontheculture1s14oftime.Insomecultures,timetablesareexactand15.ExamplesofsuchculturesincludeGermanyandSwitzerland.Othercultureshavemorerelativeand16attitudestowardtime;onemaybekeptwaiting;projectsmay17moreslowly.ExampleshereareLatinandAfricancountries.An18inCameroontellsofameetingscheduledfbr9:00a.m.inYaounde.Peoplebegantoarriveat1:00p.m.19,however,whenthelastperson20at2:00p.m.,theotherCamerooniansadmonishedhimfbrbeinglater.1.[A]performance[B]achievement[C]behavior[D]progress2.[A]Managerial[B]Manageable[C]Measurable[D]Measuring3.[A]context[B]contest[C]contrast[D]contract4.[A]deserved[B]desired[C]derived[D]distinguished5.[A]relative[B]representative[C]subjective[D]objective6.[A]visibility[B]viability[C]variability[D]validity7.[A]soul[B]goal[C]glory[D]game8.[A]workat[B]getat[C]lookat[D]jumpat9.[A]how[B]why[C]when[D]what10.[A]tendto[B]intendto[C]extendto[D]contendto11.[A]individual[B]inward[C]internal[D]inner12.[A]unprecedented[B]unexpected[C]preoccupied[D]predetermined13.[A]concerns[B]constructs[C]constitutes[D]consists14.[A]concept[B]conclusion[C]context[D]contribution15.[A]present[B]precise[C]precious[D]perilous16.[A]relaxed[B]reduced[C]related[D]released17.[A]melt[B]multiply[C]move[D]mount18.[A]executor[B]executive[C]officer[D]official19.[A]Surprisingly[B]Surprisedly[C]Accordingly[D]Similarly20.[A]showedoff[B]showedup[C]showedaround[D]showedthroughTextl6Anestimated11,300laptopcomputers,31,400handheldcomputersand200,000mobiletelephoneshavebeenleftintaxisaroundtheworldduringthelastsixmonths,accordingtoasurvey.Taxidriversinninecitiesalsosaidtheyhadfounda1ofotheritems2bypassengers,includingaharp,37milkbottles,denturesand3limbs.Onedriversaidhe4foundababyinhistaxi.Thesurveyofsome1,000taxidriverssaidthatpassengershadlostthreetimesmore_5computersinthesecond6of2004thanin2001,7theresearchbysecuritysoftwarecompanyPointsecwasfirst8.Mostoftheitemswere9totheirowners,cabdriverssaid.Fouroutoffivemobilephonesand19outofevery20

computersfoundtheir10back,theysaid.Londonersappearmore11thanotherswiththeirlaptops,12Danesaremostlikelytoforgettheirmobilephones,thesurveyfound.InChicagointheUnitedStates,passengersoften13handheldcomputersontheback14.Thesurvey's15wereextrapolatedtoreflectthe16numberoftaxisineachcity.Onecustomer,wholater.17tobethegirlfriendofactorHughGrant,leftheriPodmusicplayer,mobilephoneand18Whentheladytaxidriverwasaskedto19theitemstoGrant,shereceivedan20asathank-you.1.[A]range[B]rank[C]region[D]return2.[A]claimed[B]found[C]left[D]declared3.[A]arbitrary[B]apparent[C]artificial[D]assistant4.[A]even[B]still[C]however[D]somehow5.[A]handmade[B]handheld[C]handcrafted[D]handbound6.[A]part[B]year[C]time[D]half7.[A]which[B]where[C]when[D]what8.[A]carriedout[B]workedout[C]foundout[D]figuredout9.[A]replaced[B]returned[C]reco