厦门电大洪文学习点2009~2010学年第二学期期中考试试卷课程名称：考试形式：考试时间：班级：学号：姓名：成绩：I．Translate the following terms into English.（10%）1. tourist attraction 6. traditional Chinese medicine2. French cuisine 7. calligraphy3. package tour 8. secret recipe4. discounted price 9. lotus root5. Grand Tour 10. bamboo shootII．Translate the following terms into Chinese.（10%）1．人物画 6. 护照2. 旅行社 7. 中国画3. 目的地 8. 签证4. 古董 9. 川菜5. 观光 10. 身份证III．Fill in the blanks with the phrases given below, change their forms where necessary. （10%）1. Buses stop here in order to _____ _passengers.2. The delay in shipment was the bad weather.3. They had an accident on the road and didn’t __ ____ at their hotel until after mid-night.4. Please turn __________ the switch as soon as the water boils.5. This morning our water supply was because of the cold weather.IV. Make the best choice to complete the following sentences. （10%）（）1. I’ve never seen __ ____ match before.A. such an excitingB. so an excitingC. such an excitedD. so an excited （）2. This is Thompson _______.A. to speakB. spokeC. spokenD. speaking（）3. --- Will you please _____ your radio a little? I can hardly go to sleep.--- Oh, sorry.A. turn offB. turn onC. turn downD. turn up（）4. I've given you everything ____ I have.A. whichB. thatC. whoD. whom（）5. Keep _______， and you'll succeed.A. to tryB. triesC. tryingD. tried（）6. After a short break he went on _____.A. to speakB. speakC. speakingD. spoken（）7. We decided not to climb the mountain because it was raining _________.A. badlyB. stronglyC. hardlyD. heavily（）8.Culturally, this park is divided into two__ ___.A. partiesB. sectionsC. daysD. yards（）9. – Which sweater do you prefer, the yellow one or the pink one?-- ____. I like a light blue one.A. EitherB. BothC. AnyD. Neither（）10.There used to be a house_____ on the top of the mountain.A. standingB. standsC. stoodD. standV．Reading comprehension (40%)Passage OneInformal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboos(禁忌) in a particular culture. Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history, art, and customs. They expect questions about their family and are sure to show pictures of their children. Yon may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends. The French think of conversation as an art form, and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements. For them, arguments can be interesting — and they can cover pretty much or any topic — as long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent manner.In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious(和谐的) business relationship they’re trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.As general rule, it’s best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends. This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. In addition, discussing one’s salary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a nationalsport. Instead, be friendly and praise your host’s team.1. The author considers politics and religion ________.A. cheerful topicsB. taboosC. rude topicsD. topics that can never be talked about2. Which is typically a friendly topic in most places according to the author?A. Sports.B. Children.C. Personal feelings.D. Families.3. In the United States, business people like to discuss opinions about ________.A. work and family B．hobbies Ｃ．politics Ｄ．all of the above4. Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others?A. They don’t want to talk with others much.B. They don’t want to have their good relationship with others harmed by informal conversation.C. They are afraid to argue with their colleagues.D. They want to keep their feelings to themselves.5. What shouldn’t you do when talking about sports with colleagues from another country?A. Praising your own country’s sports.B. Criticizing your own country’s sports.C. Praising the sports of your colleagues’ country.D. Criticizing the sports of your colleagues’ country.Passage 2Many visitors to the United States find that the fast pace at which people move is very troubling. One’s first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always seem to be hurrying to get where they are going. And they are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment. At first this may seem unfriendly to you. But drivers will rush you; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they serve you; people will push past you as they walk along the street. You will miss smiles and brief conversations with people when you shop or dine in a restaurant. Do not think it is because Americans are in such a hurry that they are unfriendly. Life is often much slower outside the big cities, which is true in other countries as well.Americans, who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, often think that every one is equally in a hurry to get things done. But when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you.6. Visitors to the United States possibly feel that city people of the country are very______.A. busyB. kindC. troublingD. patient7. In American big cities, people rarely______.A. help each otherB. move at a fast paceC. chat with each other in a shopD. dine away from home8. According to the writer, American people are______.A. unfriendly only when they are shoppingB. actually friendly to foreign visitorsC. indeed cold to foreign visitorsD. in no hurry when walking in the street9. Which of the following statements is TURE according to the passage?A. Life pace is different inside and outside big cities.B. Life pace is quite slow in other parts of the world.C. Life pace is the same in different parts of the world.D. Life pace is similar in American cities, big or small.10. It seems that Americans are cold to you because they think______.A. you are a foreignerB. you know their way of lifeC. you are as busy as they areD. you are a stranger thereVI．Translate the following sentences into English．（10%）1. 这家旅行社组织去泰国的包价旅游团。