Paper 1
I. Reading Comprehension (2’*15=30’)
Directions: After reading the three following passages, you will find 15 questions and make the correct choice to each question.
Passage 1
When Chine and Western customs associated with dinner invitations are compared, it can easily be en that there are many differences between the two cultures. This may easily result in problems and misunderstandings for Chine and Westerners.
From the Western point of view, there are the following difficulties associated with eating a Chine meal. Firstly, Westerners may be unud to using chopsticks, and for reasons of hygiene they may feel uncomfortable at everyone eating out of a communal dish with their own chopsticks. Moreover, they may not know what to do with unwanted items such as bones. To keep them in their bowl or dish is impractical, yet to simply place them on the table ems impolite. But perhaps the biggest problem relates to the quantity of food. Most Westerners feel quite overwhelmed by the vast amount of food that
is rved. When the host continuously offers them more and more and often actually places it on their own dish, they may not know what to do. According to their Western custom, they should eat everything that is rved. Yet the quantity is so great at a Chine meal that this is almost impossible. Normally uneaten, and so may try to refu the host’s offers. When this has little effect and they are still given more, they may feel they have no choice but to eat it all. Indigestion is often the result!
芯撑It is often helpful for Westerners if a Chine host understands the differences. Placing rving spoons on the table and giving the guests their own spoon and fork (as well as chopsticks) is often appreciated, especially if a simple comment is made like “You can u your spoon if you prefer”. Then the Westerners can choo to u whichever they prefer. It is also helpful if the host does not place too much food on the guests’ plates and if they say they have had sufficient food, to accept their comments. Telling the guests where to put items such as bones may also be appreciated.
From the Chine point of view, it may em that a Western host is not very hospitable. Much less food is provided than at a Chine dinner, and it may em that the host has taken relatively little trouble over preparing the meal. Moreover the host does not offer the food very often, and so may appear ungenerous. As a result of all this, Chine guests may feel unwelcomed. However, this does
not mean that Westerners do not really welcome their guests. Perhaps it is simply the differing importance of food in the two cultures that accounts for the differences.
1. Which of the following is not the problem or misunderstanding that may occur when the Western guests have a meal with Chine host together?
A. the u of tableware
B. how to do with unwanted items such as bones
C. problem relates to the quantity of food
D. the number of people who have a meal together
2. How can the westerners do with the food that the Chine host continuously offers when they are full?
A. They should eat everything that is rved.
B. They can refu the host’s offer or keep the uneaten in their bowl or dish.
C. They can throw it away.
D. They can place it on the table.
3. When inviting Westerners to have a meal at home, a Chine host who understands the differences between the two cultures may not _______.
A. Place rving spoons on the table and giving the guests their own spoon and fork (as well as chopsticks)
B. place too much food on the guests’ plates
C. tell the guests where to put items such as bones
D. accept their comments if they say they have had sufficient food
4. The reasons that Chine guests may feel unwelcomed in a Western host’s home are _______.
a. everyone u his own spoon and fork
b. the Western host is ungenerous
c. much less food is provided than at a Chine dinner
d. the host does not offer the food very often
A. a and b
B. b and c
C. c and d
D. a and d
5. The best title for this passage is _______.
A. An Introduction to Chine and Western Customs
B. Potential Problems & Misunderstandings for Dinner Invitations
C. Dinner Invitations in China
D. The Difference and Similarities between the Chine and the Westerners
Passage 2
MEETING THE GUESTS
When overas tourists travel to us, you need to be extra attentive. From the moment they arrive, your guests should feel welcome. You should be waiting at the airport to greet your tourists when the plane lands, take them to hotel, and make sure they ttle in comfortably. The purpo of greeting is to establish or maintain friendly contact, and the purpo of manners is to make your tourists feel comfortable. There is some preparation work to do before receiving the group. You should be familiar with the schedule, call first and reconfirm when and where the group will arrive. You can ask the information office at the airport for actual arrival time of the flight two hours ahead of the schedule. You should be familiar with the group’s tour leaders and the travel agency. You need get the data of group from the travel agency, preparing the tools such as tour guide card, microphone, guiding banner and the like. The most important thing is to take the busy trafficked situation into account, reaching the meeting place at least half an hour ahead of the schedule and wait for the guests to come.
There are some activities for you to do while waiting for the guests. It is necessary to meet the bus ddead的英文是什么意思
river in advance, double-check the route, and sign the bill of renting bus. Keep in contact with the driver and check the place where the bus is parked and inform the driver the itinerary. Make sure that your tour bus can find a place to park clo enough to the terminal so that the tourists don't have to walk far. Also, you need to get in touch with the porters, confirm the places where the checked luggage will be handed over and where the luggage will be delivered. It is always esntial for the tour guide to be familiar with the airport terminal, including the lost luggage claims.
1. The purpo of greeting is to _______.
A. establish or maintain friendly contact
B. pick up your clients
C. take your clients to hotel
D. recognize your clients
2. The guide should prepare some tools before receiving the group, such as _______.
A. flower
B. IC card for tour guide
C. tour guide card, microphone, guiding banner and the like.
D. loudspeaker
3. The guide must reach the meeting place at least _______ ahead of the schedule and wait for the guests to come.
when you were my girlA. two hours
B. half an hour
C. four hours
D. two and half hours
4. While waiting for the guests the guide must check _______ and inform the driver the itinerary.韩语学习教材
谷歌英文在线翻译A. numbers of the tickets
B. bills of the hotel
C. next sighteing
D. the place where the bus is parked
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5. Why does guide need to be familiar with the lost luggage claims?
A. Wait for the luggage of his/her clients.
B. Deliver the luggage of his/her clients.
C. Find out the lost luggage of his/her clients there.
D. Find out his/her luggage there.
Passage 3
Dear Jim,
It is a pleasure to receive your letter of March 10th and to learn that you are interested in our plan for the vocation trip, and I certainly hope you can join us.
To make your first visit to U.S. both enjoyable and successful, we have made this suitable plan after discussion.
The first meeting is at the Maple Hotel at on April 15. Then, early in the next morning, we’ll leave for Washington by train and arrive there at about ten o’clock. The first thing we’ll do there is to go to the hotel and have lunch. Then after lunch, we’ll travel around the city of Washington. We’ll spend two days visiting Washington, including a visit to the White Hou and George Washington’s home. In the afternoon of the 18th, we will go to the airport and take a plane for Chicago. There we’ll visit two or three muums, the University of Chicago and some other interesting places. Then we’ll take the plane again to go to Boston. On the 23rd of April, we will be back in New York.
Plea let me know if there’s anything el you’d like to know about this plan.
If you can come, plea let us know the time of your arrival here. We’ll then go to meet you at the airport.
We are looking forward to eing you on the 15th.sinocom
Sincerely yours,
Bill
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or fal (F).
( ) 1. This is a eight-day trip.
( ) 2. On April 17, they may be visiting Boston according to the plan.
( ) 3. Four cities may be visited during this trip.forgiven
( ) 4. They will spend three days visiting Washington.
( ) 5. This is a letter Jim wrote to Bill.
II. Cloze (1’*15=15’)
Directions: Fill in the missing words.
Prents If you are invited to someone’s home to have a __________ (1), it is usual to take some flowers or a box of chocolates. It is not usual to take a bottle of __________ (2) unless you know your host well. Although flowers and chocolates are quite __________ (3), it would be very nice if yo
u could take something from your country. It is different if you are invited to a party, and it also __________ (4) on what kind of party it is. Many parties the days are “bring a bottle” parties. __________ (5) your host is very rich then a bottle of wine is always welcome if it is a big party of say 30 or more people. Ask whether or not you should bring a bottle when you are invited if you aren’t sure. Say something like, “Can I bring a bottle?” And your __________ (6) will tell you what to do.
Punctuality If you are invited to dinner at someone’s home, you shouldn’t arrive __________ (7) than the time given and you shouldn’t arrive more than about 15 minutes late. If you are going to be __________ (8), telephone and let your host know so that the meal can be __________ (9). Dinner is usually rved __________ (10) and Very often guests are invited to arrive earlier than this so that they can have a drink and be introduced to the other __________ (11).
How long should you stay? Watch other guests. But __________ (12) before midnight if it is a weekday evening and if you or your host must __________ (13) the next day. If the conversation is really full of life at midnight and you would like to stay __________ (14), say, “What time do you usually go to bed?” And then your host can tell you whether they would like to finish the evening. Bigger parties are usually held at __________ (15) and often go on until or even later.
III. Translation (30’)
Section A (1’*10=10’)
Directions: Translate the following phras and expressions into English or Chine.
inbound travel _________________________
北京外国语学院培训outbound travel _________________________
sighteing trip _________________________
business trip _________________________
optional tour _________________________
package tour _________________________
_________________________ 正式邀请
_________________________ 非正式邀请
_________________________ 口头邀请
_________________________ 书面邀请
Section B (2’*5=10’)
Directions: Complete the following dialogue by translating the Chine in the brackets.
Situation: Mr. Bob is going to book an air ticket with a receptionist.
A: Receptionist W: Bob
A: Good morning! Can I help you?
W: Good morning! ____________________________________________（我想预订从伦敦到巴黎的航班。）
A: Yes sir. When would you like to travel?
W: ____________________________________________（有星期三晚上的航班吗？）
A: Could you wait a minute while I check availability?
W: Yes, sure.
你好的日语A: Thank you sir. Well, ____________________________________________（下星期三8:30有一个班机。）is it all right for you?
W: Yes, that’s fine!
A: There are no restrictions on this ticket. ____________________________________________（你能给我你的联络地址吗？）
W: Of cour! It’ the Grand Hotel and the number is 2018550.
A: Fine. ____________________________________________（请您在飞机起飞前一个小时办理登机手续。）Here is your ticket, have a good flight!
W: Thank you very much. Goodbye!
Section C (2’*5=10’)
Directions:Translate the following ntences into English.
1. 我想向贵酒店预订一间双人房，2015年6月8日入住，总共四天。
2. 当您离开房间时，请把房间钥匙放在服务台。
3. 我是服务员，请让我看一下您的住房卡好吗？
4. 今天下午有一些朋友将来看我，你能给我一些茶杯和椅子吗？
5. 劳驾。我们今天要退房。我希望现在就把账结清。
IV. Writing (25’)
Directions: Write an invitation letter to your teacher and classmates to dinner. U the following key words to help you.
Key words:
Time: 6月22号，晚8点
Place: Hilton Hotel
Subject: Leaving party
