Directions： Read the following passage and fill in the blanks to make it coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Cultural Differences in the Workplace No matter where you work, chances are you are surrounded by examples of cultural differences. What's fascinating is that classic examples of cultural differences are often misunderstood as simple personality traits. People may say, "I'm right, and they are wrong, and practical and positive comes out of the argument. Knowing how to identify cultural differences in the workplace can give you a competitive edge. Giving suggestions or keeping to yourself It wasn't the first time that Marta's manager had asked her to copy-edit the store flyer (传单). Their company served a large Latino (拉丁美洲人) population and Marta was happy to find that more Latino items ( offer) at local supermarkets, which was beyond her expectation. When she worked on the flyer featuring the new products, Marta noticed that the items were not being introduced in a way that (attract) Latinos. She thought of approaching her manager with her observations. But her boss might take them as criticism of the advertising team who (create) the copy. So she kept her mouth shut. Later, when Marta mentioned her decision to Jim, a British colleague of , he said Marta s boss would probably welcome the suggestions. A good manager is usually happy to hear suggestions for improving products or services, and something that, for many Latinos and people from other backgrounds, seem like questioning authority. This is just one of many examples of cultural differences in the workplace. Think about it this way that you (pay) to come up with unique ideas that can give your company a competitive advantage. To share or not to share One of (common) examples of cultural differences in the workplace is how much people share about themselves and their families their co-workers. How much is too much? It really depends on who you ask. Latinos tend not only to share a lot about themselves but also to ask about other people's families. They ask they care and they expect others to care about them as well. So when nobody asks Latinos about their sick child or their cousin who got married, they tend to feel isolated. If you use these cultural differences at work as an opportunity to learn from each other, you can make it a much better workplace.

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1. Directions： Read the following passage and fill in the blanks to make it coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Cultural Differences in the Workplace

No matter where you work, chances are you are surrounded by examples of cultural differences. What's fascinating is that classic examples of cultural differences are often misunderstood as simple personality traits. People may say, "I'm right, and they are wrong, and practical and positive comes out of the argument. Knowing how to identify cultural differences in the workplace can give you a competitive edge.

Giving suggestions or keeping to yourself

It wasn't the first time that Marta's manager had asked her to copy-edit the store flyer (传单). Their company served a large Latino (拉丁美洲人) population and Marta was happy to find that more Latino items ( offer) at local supermarkets, which was beyond her expectation. When she worked on the flyer featuring the new products, Marta noticed that the items were not being introduced in a way that (attract) Latinos. She thought of approaching her manager with her observations. But her boss might take them as criticism of the advertising team who (create) the copy. So she kept her mouth shut.

Later, when Marta mentioned her decision to Jim, a British colleague of , he said Marta s boss would probably welcome the suggestions. A good manager is usually happy to hear suggestions for improving products or services, and something that, for many Latinos and people from other backgrounds, seem like questioning authority. This is just one of many examples of cultural differences in the workplace. Think about it this way that you (pay) to come up with unique ideas that can give your company a competitive advantage.

To share or not to share

One of (common) examples of cultural differences in the workplace is how much people share about themselves and their families their co-workers. How much is too much? It really depends on who you ask.

Latinos tend not only to share a lot about themselves but also to ask about other people's families. They ask they care and they expect others to care about them as well. So when nobody asks Latinos about their sick child or their cousin who got married, they tend to feel isolated. If you use these cultural differences at work as an opportunity to learn from each other, you can make it a much better workplace.

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The distance between people who are thousands of miles apart is being overcome by the Internet. In some remote areas of China, the Internet not only opens a door for local people (reach) the rest of the world, but also provides them with hope for the future. A remote location can no longer limit the (imagine) of people in need. They can achieve their (dream) through e-financial service, e-commerce and e-lesson platforms.

An e-financial service platform is making a difference in the lives of women live in China's rural areas. It raises public awareness of (they) needs, as well as provides them with financial support through a creative online game. "I (put) a lot of effort into my business since the beginning. It's hard, I tell myself, I can't give up." says one young man living in Inner Mongolia. He's now running a (success) business, as well as becoming a popular live-streaming star. Bell Luo only turned 18 in January, but his online English lessons have offered them an opportunity and given them access a world they could only imagine before. E-commerce platforms have helped the locals in Longnan, Gansu Province get their specialty products (sell) at the market.

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2. 阅读下面材料，在答题卡相应位置处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

When people use the saying “七尺男儿”, they're usually referring a man who is tall and strong. However, it's not easy (tell) exactly how long 7 chi is. As a traditional Chinese unit of length, the (measure) of chi has changed frequently over time.

In earlier times, such as the Shang Dynasty, I chi was the same as 15.8cm. So 7 chi would be equal to about 110cm. A 7-chi-tall man at the time would be a little person.

During the Warring States Period and Han Dynasty, 1 chi (be) equal to 23cm. So 7 chi would be about 162cm.

When came to the Three Kingdoms period, 1 chi became longer and reached 24.2cm. So 7 chi would be equal to about 170cm, which would (regard) as medium height today.

In the following (dynasty), chi continued to become (long). It became 24.5cm in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, 29. 6cm in the Tang Dynasty and 31.2cm in the Song Dynasty. (final) in the Qing Dynasty, 1 chi was 35.5cm, means that 7-chi-tall man would be 248.5cm. That would be a real giant!

Today, 1 chi is measured around 33.3cm. So 7 chi would be 233cm.

语法填空（语篇）困难

3. 语法填空

At end of the 16th century, about five to seven million people spoke English. Nearly all of (they) lived in England. They were native speakers. Later in the next century, people from England made (voyage) to conquer other parts of the world and English began to be spoken worldwide. Today, the number of people (learn) English in China is increasing (rapid). Besides, people from many other countries also speak English their foreign language.

The English language has been changing quite a lot over the last four centuries. Old English sounded more or less like German for it (base) on German, but gradually between AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French.

Two people had great effects on the English changes. One was Shakespeare, who (rich) the English vocabulary, making English with more words; the other was Noah Webster, who wrote a dictionary gave American English its own identity.

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