Paper 1I. Reading Comprehension (2’*15=30’)Directions: After reading the three following passages, you will find 15 questions and make the correct choice to each question.Passage 1When Chinese and Western customs associated with dinner invitations are compared, it can easily be seen that there are many differences between the two cultures. This may easily result in problems and misunderstandings for Chinese and Westerners.From the Western point of view, there are the following difficulties associated with eating a Chinese meal. Firstly, Westerners may be unused to using chopsticks, and for reasons of hygiene they may feel uncomfortable at everyone eating out of a communal dish with their own chopsticks. Moreover, they may not know what to do with unwanted items such as bones. To keep them in their bowl or dish is impractical, yet to simply place them on the table seems impolite. But perhaps the biggest problem relates to the quantity of food. Most Westerners feel quite overwhelmed by the vast amount of food that is served. When the host continuously offers them more and more and often actually places it on their own dish, they may not know what to do. According to their Western custom, they should eat everything that is served. Yet the quantity is so great at a Chinese meal that this is almost impossible. Normally uneaten, and so may try to refuse the host’s offers. When this has little effect and they are still given more, they may feel they have no choice but to eat it all. Indigestion is often the result!It is often helpful for Westerners if a Chinese host understands these differences. Placing serving spoons on the table and giving the guests their own spoon and fork (as well as chopsticks) is often appreciated, especially if a simple comment is made like “You can use your spoon if you prefer”. Then the Westerners can choose to use whichever they prefer. It is also helpful if the host does not place too much food on the guests’ pl ates and if they say they have had sufficient food, to accept their comments. Telling the guests where to put items such as bones may also be appreciated.From the Chinese point of view, it may seem that a Western host is not very hospitable. Much less food is provided than at a Chinese dinner, and it may seem that the host has taken relatively little trouble over preparing the meal. Moreover the host does not offer the food very often, and so may appear ungenerous. As a result of all this, Chinese guests may feel unwelcomed. However, this does not mean that Westerners do not really welcome their guests. Perhaps it is simply the differing importance of food in the two cultures that accounts for these differences.1. Which of the following is not the problem or misunderstanding that may occur when the Western guests have a meal with Chinese host together?A. the use of tablewareB. how to do with unwanted items such as bonesC. problem relates to the quantity of foodD. the number of people who have a meal together2. How can the westerners do with the food that the Chinese host continuously offers when they are full?A. They should eat everything that is served.B. They can refuse the host’s offer or keep the uneaten in their bowl or dish.C. They can throw it away.D. They can place it on the table.3. When inviting Westerners to have a meal at home, a Chinese host who understands the differences between the two cultures may not _______.A. Place serving spoons on the table and giving the guests their own spoon and fork (as well as chopsticks)B. place too much food on the guests’ platesC. tell the guests where to put items such as bonesD. accept their comments if they say they have had sufficient food4. The reasons that Chinese guests may feel unwelcomed in a Western host’s home are _______.a. everyone use his own spoon and forkb. the Western host is ungenerousc. much less food is provided than at a Chinese dinnerd. the host does not offer the food very oftenA. a and bB. b and cC. c and dD. a and d5. The best title for this passage is _______.A. An Introduction to Chinese and Western CustomsB. Potential Problems & Misunderstandings for Dinner InvitationsC. Dinner Invitations in ChinaD. The Difference and Similarities between the Chinese and the WesternersPassage 2MEETING THE GUESTSWhen overseas tourists travel to us, you need to be extra attentive. From the moment they arrive, your guests should feel welcome. You should be waiting at the airport to greet your tourists when the plane lands, take them to hotel, and make sure they settle in comfortably. The purpose of greeting is to establish or maintain friendly contact, and the purpose of manners is to make your tourists feel comfortable. There is some preparation work to do before receiving the group. You should be familiar with the schedule, call first and reconfirm when and where the group will arrive. You can ask the information office at the airport for actual arrival time of the flight two hours ahead of th e schedule. You should be familiar with the group’s tour leaders and the travel agency. You need get the data of group from the travel agency, preparing the tools such as tour guide card, microphone, guiding banner and the like. The most important thing is to take the busy trafficked situation into account, reaching the meeting place at least half an hour ahead of the schedule and wait for the guests to come.There are some activities for you to do while waiting for the guests. It is necessary to meet the bus driver in advance, double-check the route, and sign the bill of renting bus. Keep in contact with the driver and check the place where the bus is parked and inform the driver the itinerary. Make sure that your tour bus can find a place to park close enough to the terminal so that the tourists don't have to walk far. Also, you need to get in touch with the porters, confirm the places where the checked luggage will be handed over and where the luggage will be delivered. It is always essential for the tour guide to be familiar with the airport terminal, including the lost luggage claims.1. The purpose of greeting is to _______.A. establish or maintain friendly contactB. pick up your clientsC. take your clients to hotelD. recognize your clients2. The guide should prepare some tools before receiving the group, such as _______.A. flowerB. IC card for tour guideC. tour guide card, microphone, guiding banner and the like.D. loudspeaker3. The guide must reach the meeting place at least _______ ahead of the schedule and wait for the guests to come.A. two hoursB. half an hourC. four hoursD. two and half hours4. While waiting for the guests the guide must check _______ and inform the driver the itinerary.A. numbers of the ticketsB. bills of the hotelC. next sightseeingD. the place where the bus is parked5. Why does guide need to be familiar with the lost luggage claims?A. Wait for the luggage of his/her clients.B. Deliver the luggage of his/her clients.C. Find out the lost luggage of his/her clients there.D. Find out his/her luggage there.Passage 3Dear Jim,It is a pleasure to receive your letter of March 10th and to learn that you are interested in our plan for the vocation trip, and I certainly hope you can join us.To make your first visit to U.S. both enjoyable and successful, we have made this suitable plan after discussion.The first meeting is at the Maple Hotel at six p.m. on April 15. Then, early in the next morning, we’ll leave for Washington by train and arrive there at about ten o’clock. The first thing we’ll do there is to go to the hotel and have lunch. Then after lunch, we’ll travel around the city of Washington. We’ll spend two days visiting Washington, including a visit to the White House and George Washington’s home. In the afternoon of the 18th, we will go to the airport and take a plane for Chicago. There we’ll visit two or three museums, the University of Chicago and some other interesting places. Then we’ll take the plane again to go to Boston. On the 23rd of April, we will be back in New York.Please let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to know a bout this plan.If you can come, please let us know the time of your arrival here. We’ll then go to meet you at the airport.We are looking forward to seeing you on the 15th.Sincerely yours,BillDecide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).( ) 1. This is a eight-day trip.( ) 2. On April 17, they may be visiting Boston according to the plan.( ) 3. Four cities may be visited during this trip.( ) 4. They will spend three days visiting Washington.( ) 5. This is a letter Jim wrote to Bill.II. Cloze (1’*15=15’)Directions: Fill in the missing words.Presents If you are invited to someone’s home to have a __________ (1), it is usual to take some flowers or a box of chocolates. It is not usual to take a bottle of __________ (2) unless you know your host well. Although flowers and chocolates are quite __________ (3), it would be very nice if you could take something from your country. It is different if you are invited to a party, and it also __________ (4) on what kind of party it is. Many parties these days are “bring a bottle” parties. __________ (5) your host is very rich then a bottle of wine is always welcome if it is a big party of say 30 or more people. Ask whether or not you should bring a bottle when you are invited if you aren’t sure. Say something like, “Can I bring a bottle?” And your __________ (6) will tell you what to do.Punctuality If you are invited to dinner at someone’s home, you shouldn’t arrive __________ (7) than the time given and you shouldn’t arrive more than about 15 minutes late. If you are going to be __________ (8), telephone and let your host know so that the meal can be __________ (9). Dinner is usually served __________ (10) 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Very often guests are invited to arrive earlier than this so that they can have a drink and be introduced to the other __________ (11).How long should you stay? Watch other guests. But __________ (12) before midnight if it is a weekday evening and if you or your host must __________ (13) the next day. If the conversation is really full of life at midnight and you would like to stay __________ (14), say, “What time do you usually go to bed?” And then yo ur host can tell you whether they would like to finish the evening. Bigger parties are usually held at __________ (15) and often go on until 2 a.m. or even later.III. Translation (30’)Section A (1’*10=10’)Directions: Translate the following phrases and expressions into English or Chinese.inbound travel _________________________outbound travel _________________________sightseeing trip _________________________business trip _________________________optional tour _________________________package tour __________________________________________________ 正式邀请_________________________ 非正式邀请_________________________ 口头邀请_________________________ 书面邀请Section B (2’*5=10’)Directions: Complete the following dialogue by translating the Chinese in the brackets.Situation: Mr. Bob is going to book an air ticket with a receptionist.A: Receptionist W: BobA: Good morning! Can I help you?W: Good morning! ____________________________________________（我想预订从伦敦到巴黎的航班。