新视野英语(三)练习题B及答案.doc

新视野英语（三）练习题B
Ⅰ. Vocabulary
1. Good habits of living have proved to be of much _B___ to our health.
A. barrier B. benefit C. immunity D. commitment
2. Anyone that goes against the social order is __B___ to answer for his action.
A. possibly B. probably C. likely D. normally
3. There is much that can be done about the accidents __C___ from carelessness.
A. arose B. arisen C. arising D. arise
4. Tax cuts are the most important ___C___ the government has for stimulating the economy.
A. instruction B. toast C. instrument D. stuff
5. It is not surprising that in modern times the __A_____ in this month may be out of date in next.
A. fashion B. anchor C. section D. brow
6. The idea of winning the eyes of the people around __D__ powerfully to some youngsters, so they are eagerly identifying themselves.
A. defy B. expel C. attract D. appeals
7. We are expecting to see that the concerted research work will come up with a __A___ solution to the problem.
A. permanent B. perspective C. persistent D. persuasive
8. He made __C____ alterations to his flat and then sold it at a huge profit.
A. offensive B. awful C. radical D. patient
9. Although there is no easy cure for SARS at present, some of its causes have been ___D___
by experts.
A. rebelled B. distracted C. bolted D. identified
10. Hot metal __A___ as it grows cooler.
A. contracts B. reduces C. condenses D. compresses
11. The children performed a very __C___ dance for their parents.
A. gracious B. grateful C. graceful D. greedy
12. I hope John would give me some __C___ of what he would like for his birthday.
A. clue B. hint C. implication D. inference
13. Today, we are the tender trees, but tomorrow, we will be the __C___ of the state.
A. pillows B. pillars C. columns D. pole
14. I am afraid that you have to alter your __D___ views in light of the tragic news that has just arrived.
A. pessimistic B. indifferent C. distressing D. optimistic
15. When we have agreed broadly on what should be said, the secretary will produce a preliminary __C___ for the committee’s approval.
A. project B. design C. draft D. drawing
16. Peter does occasional freelance work to __D____ his income.
A. supplement B. assist C. supply D. add
17. We have invested most of the money __C_____ shares in British companies.
A. to B. on C. in D. for
18. Slavery was not finally ___B_______in the British Empire until 1833.
A. cancelled B. abolished C. rejected D. enforced
19. It may not be wise for parents to ____C____ their own tastes on their children.
A. allege B. rely C. impose D. detect
20. Governor Bush won the election but by a small____A_____ .
A. margin B. portion C. degree D. part
21. Children can’t ____C_____ the temptation of Mc Donald’s.
A. prevent B. inflict C. resist D. enforce
22. Friendly and ___C__, he invariably consults with people around him before taking decisions.
A. considerable B. considering C. considerate D. contemplate
23. The members of the tour group__A____ at the airport for departure.
A. assembled B. gathered C. crowded D. met
24. It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed ___B___ radiation.
A. in B. to C. of D. for
25. Police and hospital records indicate that the majority of __C___ of domestic violence are women.
A. sufferers B. preys C. victims D. injuries
26. When her business goes wrong, she tends to __C___ for advice.
A. get access to B. come across C. reach out D. speak up
27. The most important for us now is to __C___ what is to be done next.
A. allow of B. reflect on C. feel like D. remind of
28. More and more people began to __C____ the relationship between man and nature, especially after the event.
A. get rid of B. go too far C. be concerned about D. burst into
29. When she was told that her cat was killed by the neighbor’s dog, the old lady __C___ tears.
A. reached for B. bolted out C. burst into D. turn on
30. He is late again today. I’ll __C__ that he will not be late tomorrow.
A. refer to it B. look to him C. see to it D. turn to it

Ⅱ. Reading Comprehension
Passage 1
Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables: language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, education, and social institutions. To cope with this system, an international manager needs both factual and interpretive knowledge of culture. To some extent, the factual knowledge can be learned; its interpretation comes only through experience.
　　The most complicated problems in dealing with the cultural environment stem from the fact that one cannot learn culture—one has to live it. Two schools of thought exist in the business world on how to deal with cultural diversity. One is that business is around the world, following the model of Pepsi and McDonald’s. In some cases, globalization is a fact of life; however, cultural differences are still far from converging.
　　The other school proposes that companies must tailor business approaches to individual cultures. Setting up policies and procedures in each country has been compared to an organ transplant; the critical question centers around acceptance or rejection. The major challenge to the international manager is to make sure that rejection is not a result of cultural myopia or even blindness.
　　Fortune examined the international performance of a dozen large companies that earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas. The internationally successful companies all share an important quality: patience. They have not rushed into situations but rather built their operations carefully by following the most basic business principles. These principles are to know your adversary, know your audience, and know your customer.
C 31. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
　 A. All international managers can learn culture.
　　B. Business diversity is not necessary.
　　C. Views differ on how to treat culture in business world
　　D. Most people do not know foreign culture well.
A 32. According to the author, the model of Pepsi_________.
　　A. is in line with the theories that the business is around the world
　　B. is different from the model of McDonald’s
　　C. shows the reverse of globalization
　　D. has converged cultural differences
C 33. The two schools of thought_________.
　 A. both propose that companies should tailor business approaches to individual cultures
　　B. both advocate that different policies be set up in different countries
　　C. admit the existence of cultural diversity in business world
　　D. both A and B
D 34. This article is supposed to be most useful for those________.
A. who are interested in researching the topic of cultural diversity
B. who have connections to more than one type of culture
C. who want to travel abroad
D. who want to run business on International Scale
B 35. According to Fortune, successful international companies________.
　　A. earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas
　　B. all have the quality of patience
　　C. will follow the overseas local cultures
　　D. adopt the policy of internationalization

Passage 2
Sixteen years ago, Eileen Doyle’s husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard of again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their marriage.
　　Every day of the year a small group of men and women quietly pack a few belongings and without so much as a note or a good-bye close the front door for the last time, leaving their debts, their worries and their confused families behind them. Last year, more than 1,200 men and nearly as many women were reported missing from home—the highest in 15 years. Many did return home within a year, but others rejected the past completely and are now living a new life somewhere under a different identity.
　　To those left behind this form of desertion is a terrible blow to their pride and self-confidence. Even the finality of death might be preferable. At least it does not imply rejection or failure. Worse than that, people can be left with an unfinished marriage, not knowing whether they will have to wait seven years before they are free to start a fresh life.
　　Clinical psychologist Paul Brown believes most departures of this kind to be well planned rather than impulsive. “It’s typical of the kind of personality which seems able to ignore other people’s pain and difficulties. Running away, like killing yourself, is a highly aggressive act. By creating an absence the people left behind feel guilty, upset and empty.”
C 36. When her husband left home, Eileen Doyle_________.
　　A. could not forgive him for taking the children
　　B. had been expecting it to happen for some time
　　C. could not understand why
　　D. blamed herself for what had happened
A 37. Most people who leave their families behind them___________
　　A. do so without warning B. do so because of their debts
　　C. come back immediately D. change their names
D 38 Some people would even prefer the death to the running away of their spouse because _________.
　　A. their spouse would feel no pain during the death
　　B. their spouse’s death would not blow their pride and confidence
　　C. a desertion would not bring a feeling of rejection or failure
　　D. their spouse’s death would make them feel less painful
D 39. The man or woman left behind with an unfinished marriage usually______________.
　　A. admits responsibility for the situation
　　B. wishes the person who has left were dead
　　C. comes back within a year
　　D. will have no legal marriage life for seven years
B 40. Paul Brown regards leaving home in such circumstances as_______________.
　　A. an act of despair
　　B. an act of selfishness
　　C. the result of a sudden decision
　　D. the result of the enormous sense of guilt and their confused families behind them

Passage 3
People living on parts of the south coast of England face a serious problem. In 1993, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built. While experts were studying the problem, the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether, sliding down the cliff and into the sea.
Erosion (侵蚀) of the white cliffs along the south coast of England has always been a problem, but it has become more serious in recent years. Dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland. Experts have studied the areas most affected and have drawn up a map for local people, forecasting the year in which their homes will be swallowed up by the hungry sea.
Angry owners have called on the Government to erect sea defenses to protect their homes. Government surveyors have pointed out that in most cases, this is impossible. New sea walls would cost hundreds of millions of pounds and would merely make the waves and currents go farther along the coast, shifting the problem from one area to another. The danger is likely to continue, they say, until the waves reach an inland area of hard rock which will not be eaten as limestone is. Meanwhile, if you want to buy a cheap house with an uncertain future, apply to a house agent in one of the threatened areas on the south coast of England. You can get a home for a knockdown price but it may turn out to be a knockdown home.
B 41. What is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of England face?
A. The disappearance of hotels, houses and gardens.
B. The washing-away of limestone cliffs.
C. The rising of the sea level.
D. The experts’ lack of knowledge.
B 42. The erosion of the white cliffs in the south of England __________.
A. will soon become a problem for people living in central England
B. has now become a threat to the local residents
C. is quickly changing the map of England
D. can be stopped if proper measures are taken
D 43 The experts’ study on the problem of erosion can __________.
A. lead to its eventual solution
B. provide and effective way to slow it down
C. help to prevent it from worsening
D. warn people whose homes are in danger
C 44. It is not feasible to build sea defenses to protect against erosion because __________.
A. it is too costly and will endanger neighboring areas
B. the government is too slow in taking action
C. they will be easily knocked down by waves and currents
D. house agents along the coast do not support the idea
D 45. According to the author, when buying a house along the south coast of England, people should __________.
A. be aware of the potential danger involved
B. guard against being cheated by the house agent
C. take the quality of the house into consideration
D. examine the house carefully before making a decision

Passage 4
Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, “The business of America is business.” By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.
Few would argue with Ford’s statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry” or “show business”.
The positive side of Henry Ford’s statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to American life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs