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she responded with her characteristic （特有的，典型的） “No problem, I can handle it.” Although Sue took longer to complete her projects than John and both were equally successful on the assignments they completed,（14） Sue was given the first promotion （提升）when there came a vacancy.
11. What’s the relationship between John and Sue now?
A) Classmates. C) Boss and secretary.
B) Colleagues. D) PR representative and client.
12. Why was John was furious after he finished his first assignment?
A) He felt his assignment was tougher than Sue's.
B) His clients complained about his service.
C) He thought the boss was unfair to him.
D) His boss was always finding fault with his work.
13. What’s Sue’s attitude to difficult tasks?
A) She is unwilling to undertake them.
B) She complains about her bad luck.
C) She always accepts them cheerfully.
D) She takes them on, though reluctantly.
14. How does the story end?
A) Sue got promoted. C) Both John and Sue got a raise.
B) John had to quit his job. D) Sue failed to complete her project.
Passage Two
American visitors to East Asia are often surprised and puzzled by how Asian cultures and customs differ from those in the United States. What’s considered typical or proper social conduct （行为）in one country may be regarded as odd,（奇怪的） improper or even rude in the other. （15）For example, people from some East Asian countries may begin a conversation with a stranger by asking personal questions about family, home or work. Such questions are thought to be friendly, whereas they might be considered offensive （讨厌的，无礼的）in the United States. On the other hand, people in most Asian cultures are far more guarded about expressing their feelings publicly than most Americans are. （16）Openly displaying annoyance （烦恼）o 上一页 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] ... 下一页 >> |
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