浙江专用2018届高考英语总复习真题研练Week8Wednesday含解析.docx

Week 8WednesdayTask 1：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。(2014浙江，B)Here is some mustknow information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.In BrazilBrazilians are warm and friendly.They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder.People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses.Schedules tend to be flexible，with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned.But to be safe，be on time.Meals can stretch for hourstheres no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil.Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon.Brazilians are social，preferring facetoface communication over emails or phone calls.In SingaporeSingaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small，polite bow.Business cards should be offered and received with two hands.Arriving late is considered disrespectful.So be on time.Efficiency(效率) is the goal，so meetings and dealings often are fastpaced.Singaporeans are direct in their discussions，even when the subject is about money.Rank is important and authority is respected.This determines how people interact in meetings.For example，people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank.In the United Arab EmiratesIn the UAE，status is important，so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles.The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere.So do not pull away from the handshake.Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress.Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部) and down to the knees.People do not avoid entertaining in their homes，but they also hold business meals at restaurants.Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided.When meetings are onetoone，if your host offers you coffee，you should refuse.It might seem odd，but it is a cultural tradition.Coffee should only be accepted if it is already set out or presented.In SwitzerlandThe Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name.They also are respectful of private lives.You should be careful not to ask about personal topics.Punctuality (守时) is vital，something that comes from a deep respect for others time.Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe.They also have clear structure in their companies.Higherups make the final decisions，even if others might disagree.Neat，clean dress is expected.The Swiss follow formal table manners.They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table.It is polite to finish the food on your plate.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。分别介绍了巴西、新加坡、阿联酋和瑞士的习俗和社交礼仪。1The passage is mainly about _Acommunication types Bthe workplace atmosphere Ccustoms and social mannersDliving conditions and standards答案C主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了巴西、新加坡、阿联酋和瑞士的习俗和社交礼仪，故选C。2Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?AThey put efficiency in the first place.BThey dislike facetoface communication.CThey want to finish meetings as quickly as possible.DThey are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank.答案D细节理解题。根据“In Singapore”部分最后三句话可知，等级和特权是非常重要的，这就决定了人们在开会时如何互动，下级应该服从上级，故选D。3In the UAE，when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered?AWhen greeting seniors.BWhen meeting the host alone.CWhen attending a presentation.DWhen dining with business partners.答案B细节理解题。根据“In the United Arab Emirates”部分倒数第三句“When meetings are onetoone，.”可知，在阿联酋当单独与主人见面时不能喝主人提供的咖啡。故选B。4In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table?AIn Brazil.BIn Singapore.CIn the United Arab Emirates.DIn Switzerland.答案D细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句话可知，在瑞士人们通常把手放桌上，肘部远离桌子，这是他们正规的餐桌礼仪，故选D。Task 2：用英语简要概述本文大意答案The passage mainly introduces some customs of Brazil，Singapore，the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland.Task 3：词汇积累1flexible adj.灵活的2stretch v伸展，张开3authority n权威，权力，当局4status n地位5pull away脱身；离开6present vt.呈现；提出7structure n结构8table manners餐桌礼仪9visible adj.明显的，看得见的Tas