New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. It's now a "global village" where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communication equipment is greatly improved by foreign language skills.
Deeply involved with this new technology is a kind of modem businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support home business efforts.
Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks (管理層). The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being "out of sight and out of mind." He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company's plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more popular.
Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communication devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.
English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn't generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.
The employee posted abroad who speaks the country's official language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign partners over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset（資產(chǎn)）to the firm.
小題1:What is the author's attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?
A．Negative.B．Positive.C．Prejudiced.D．discontented.
小題2:With the increased use of high-tech communication equipment, business people ________.
A．a(chǎn)re eager to work overseas
B．have to get familiar with modem technology
C．a(chǎn)re attaching more importance to their overseas businesses
D．a(chǎn)re gaining more economic benefits from domestic businesses
小題3:In paragraph 3, "out of sight and out of mind" (Line 2-3) probably means ________.
A．leaving all care and worry behind
B．being totally out of touch with business at home
C．being unable to think properly for lack of insight
D．missing opportunities for promotion when abroad
小題4:According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?
A．Ability to speak the customer's language.
B．Connections with businesses over seas
C．Technical know-how.
D．Business experience.
小題5:The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can _________.
A．fast-forward their proposals to their bosses.
B．better control the whole negotiation process
C．easily make friends with business people abroad
D．easily find new approaches to meet market needs

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:A
小題5:B

試題分析：文章大意：文章主要講述隨著新科技的發(fā)展，商人們?cè)絹?lái)越重視國(guó)外貿(mào)易的價(jià)值。從事國(guó)際貿(mào)易的員工也需要學(xué)習(xí)客戶國(guó)家的語(yǔ)言和文化，以便快速進(jìn)行談判。在國(guó)外的經(jīng)理也不必?fù)?dān)心不被提拔，因?yàn)閲?guó)外業(yè)績(jī)是重要的籌碼。
小題1:推理判斷題。主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段中And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communication equipment is greatly improved by foreign language skills.可以推測(cè)作者對(duì)高科技交流設(shè)備是持積極態(tài)度。故B正確。
小題2:推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第二段中的Deeply involved with this new technology is a kind of modem businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad.可知，商人更加重視國(guó)外貿(mào)易的經(jīng)濟(jì)價(jià)值。故C正確。
小題3:詞義推測(cè)題。根據(jù)文章第三段中的The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being "out of sight and out of mind." He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company's plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad.可知，在別的國(guó)家總經(jīng)理不要擔(dān)心他們不被關(guān)注，相反，提升常常依據(jù)國(guó)外的業(yè)績(jī)。故D正確。
小題4:推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段中的A second language isn't generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.可知，這說(shuō)明要想得到工作，懂客戶國(guó)家的語(yǔ)言是很重要的。故A正確。
小題5:推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后一段中的The employee posted abroad who speaks the country's official language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly.可知會(huì)講客戶國(guó)家的語(yǔ)言有機(jī)會(huì)進(jìn)行快速談判，并且知道文化背景“在什么時(shí)候進(jìn)展緩解慢”。故B正確。
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B．its important function in communication
C．its simple and easy sound and spelling
D．its popularity in every language
小題2:What is the natural response if you hear the lady you’re speaking to say “huh?”?
A．You should ask her to repeat what she says before that.
B．You should apologize to her for speaking in a low voice.
C．You should invite her to share her different views politely.
D．You should try to repeat what you’ve just said in a clearer way.
小題3:The main method used in the research of “huh?” was ________.
A．interviewing language experts in universities
B．talking with people from ten different countries
C．a(chǎn)nalyzing the recorded conversations in different languages
D．comparing different words with the same meaning in different languages
小題4:According to researchers, “huh?” should be considered a word rather than a sound because ________.
A．it is listed in most dictionaries
B．it is something humans learn to say
C．there is a clear and consistent spelling of the word
D．there is a big difference in the way it pronounces in different languages
小題5:What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To inform readers about research on the worldwide used word “huh?”.
B．To argue that “huh?” is the most important word in every language.
C．To entertain readers by relating similar idioms in different languages.
D．To instruct readers of the differences of “huh?” in different languages.

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