2017届高考英语一轮复习话题课件：3 涉外活动（牛津译林版）

　　核心考点 核心考点 核心考点 课前预习 精品阅读 核心考点 核心考点 -*- 话题3涉外活动 -*- A B (2017·浙江,B) 语篇导读:不同的民族、不同的国家,风俗习惯各异。本文为我们展示了世界上四个有代表性的国家的不同的风俗习惯和社交礼仪,为我们同外宾进行商业往来提供了有益的借鉴。 Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries. -*- A B In Brazil Brazilians 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 hours—there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil.Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon.Brazilians are social,preferring face-to-face communication over emails or phone calls.  -*- A B In Singapore Singaporeans 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 fast-paced.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. -*- A B In the United Arab Emirates In 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 one-to-one,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.  -*- A B In Switzerland The 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.Higher-ups 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. -*- A B 1.The passage is mainly about 　.  A.communication types B.the workplace atmosphere C.customs and social manners D.living conditions and standards

　　答案 解析 解析 关闭 主旨大意题。以四个具有代表性的国家为例,介绍了他们的风俗习惯和社交礼仪,故选C项,其他三项均偏离主题。

　　答案 解析 关闭 C

　　-*- A B 2.Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss? A.They put efficiency in the first place. B.They dislike face-to-face communication. C.They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible. D.They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank.

　　答案 解析 解析 关闭 细节理解题。由小标题In Singapore下的第七、八、九句话可知:在新加坡等级森严,上级受到尊敬,这也决定了在会议中人们如何互动交流,例如,人们避免直率地反对他们的上级。故选D项。

　　答案 解析 关闭 D

　　-*- A B 3.In the UAE,when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered? A.When greeting seniors. B.When meeting the host alone. C.When attending a presentation. D.When dining with business partners.

　　答案 解析 解析 关闭 细节理解题。由小标题In the United Arab Emirates 下的“When meetings are one-to-one,if your host offers you coffee,you should refuse.”可知。

　　答案 解析 关闭 B

　　-*- A B 4.In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table? A.In Brazil. B.In Singapore. C.In the United Arab Emirates. D.In Switzerland.

　　答案 解析 解析 关闭 细节理解题。由最后一段倒数第二、三句话可知:瑞士人遵守正式的餐桌礼仪。他们的手要放在餐桌上,肘部要离开桌面。故选D项。

　　答案 解析 关闭 D

　　-*- A B 1....it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder.……对他们来说触摸对方的肩膀是很常见的。 点拨:it is common for sb. to do sth.表示“对某人来说做某事很常见”。it做形式主语,不定式做真正的主语。 2....there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil.……在巴西没有匆忙吃饭这样的事。 点拨:there is no such thing as...表示“没有诸如……的事情”。如:There is no such thing as a free lunch.世上没有免费的午餐。 3.The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere.握手的时间也似乎比其他地方要长。 -*- A B 点拨:在“主语+seem+(to be)+表语”结构中,表语多为名词或形容词,有时也可以是其他词或短语,用以说明主语的特征或状态。类似的句式可以用“It seems that+从句”来表示。 如:Tom seems (to be) a very clever boy.=It seems that Tom is a very clever boy.汤姆看上去是一个非常聪明的男孩。 -*- A B 语篇导读:这是一篇时文报道。中国的快速发展引起了美国中学生的关注,为此他们开展了一项名为“中国的未来将会怎样?”的讨论。 About 400 high school students from Western Pennsylvania and the neighboring state of Ohio joined a heated discussion recently on “China:What Does the Future Hold?” “It’s either going to turn out really good or really bad—who knows?”said Braveen Ragunathan,a senior from an Ohio high school.In his mind all Americans are connected to China in some way. -*- A B The forum(论坛)was held in Pittsburgh,once a US industrial center,now facing job-cuts because of competition brought about by globalization.The aim of the forum is to help American students learn more about the outside world.  Elliott Blackwell,a junior at the Neighborhood Academy,said the forum let him know more about how China’s economic development will affect America in the future. Some students,although impressed by China’s economic boom,expressed uneasiness about the nation’s practices and differences from the American way of doing business and politics. -*- A B “China is a power coming up,so they might challenge us,” Paul Amon,a junior from Oil City High School,said.“I’d hope that China can be our partner but I think that we’d clash(冲突)along the way because we’re too different,” he added. George Riley,a teacher explained,“The view of China is usually negative and I think that’s fueled by the media.” However,some negative feelings are not from the media.Merri Ebel is a senior at East Allegheny High School north of Pittsburgh.Both her parents lost their jobs recently.The company they worked for said it was cheaper to produce goods in China rather than the US. -*- A B “China is just this big question mark.China was just a big country with millions of people that no one really knew about because it was so far away and our class was more American history based,” she said. For better or worse US teenagers are eager to know more about China,the forum shows.  -*- A B 1.From the passage we know that most US teenagers 　.  A.know only a little about China B.know much about China C.know nothing about China D.like China very much

　　答案 解析 解析 关闭 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The aim of the forum is...the outside world.”及第七段说到的人们对中国的否定观点通常源自媒体的影响可推断,美国中学生对中国的了解很少,因此选A项。

　　答案 解析 关闭 A

　　-*- A B 2.Many US students expressed their uneasiness about China because 　.  A.China and the US are too different B.China and the US are close partners C.China and the US are enemies D.they know China very well

　　答案 解析 解析 关闭 细节理解题。根据第五段的内容并结合第六段的最后一句可知,美国中学生谈到中国就会感到不自在,是因为中美在各方面的差异太大,因此选A项。

　　答案 解析 关闭 A

　　-*- A B 3.The main reason why China in their eyes is usually negative is probably that 　.  A.their teachers affect them B.their classmates affect them C.newspapers and online news affect them D.the forum affects them

　　答案 解析 解析 关闭 细节理解题。第七段说,美国人对中国的否定观点通常源自媒体的影响,因此选C项。

　　答案 解析 关闭 C

　　-*- A B 4.Which of the following from the passage is TRUE? A.The view of China is usually positive. B.The forum is not necessary at all. C.The US and China would clash along the way because we are too big. D.US teenagers are eager to know more about China.

　　答案 解析 解析 关闭 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“US teenagers are eager to know more about China”可知,应选D项。

　　答案 解析 关闭 D

　　-*- A B 5.What might be the best title for the passage? A.Teenagers in the USB.Job-cuts in Pittsburgh C.Cheaper Goods in China D.China in Their Eyes

　　答案 解析 解析 关闭 主旨大意题。本文介绍了美国中学生关于“中国的未来将会怎样?”的讨论,叙述了在美国中学生眼中的中国的形象和未来的发展,因此D项最适合做文章标题。

　　答案 解析 关闭 D

　　-*- A B 1.The aim of the forum is to help American students learn more about the outside world.这次论坛的目的旨在帮助美国学生更多地了解外面的世界。 点拨:The aim is to do...“做某事的目的是……”,不定式为表语。 2.For better or worse US teenagers are eager to know more about China...不管是有好处还是没有好处,美国青少年渴望更多地了解中国…… 点拨:be eager to do sth.“渴望做某事”,用来表达内心的愿望与渴望,也可以用be thirsty/longing/dying to do sth.来表示。 -*- 假定你是李华,你校与美国一所友好学校决定通过网络开展跨文化交流活动(Cross-Cultural Communication Project)。你被选为中方代表与美方学校的Mark联系,请谈谈自己的设想并征求对方的意见。 交流内容要点如下: 1.自我介绍;2.饮食文化;3.中学教育;4.语言学习体会。 注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 -*- Dear Mark, Hope all is well.I’d like to make the best of this opportunity to share my plan with you on our Cross-Cultural Communication Project. First,it is common to make a self-introduction when communicating with strangers.Second, food culture sharing seems to be the most popular. In addition,everyone is expected to talk about their opinions about the education in their own countries. Last but not least,exchanging skills at language study may be of great value to both sides,for the number of people who learn Chinese or English as a second language is on the rise. -*- We will benefit from this project.I’m eager to get your suggestions and expecting your plan. Yours, Li Hua