15000 bài tập tách từ đề thi thử môn Tiếng Anh có đáp án (Phần 33)

In the western customs (16) _______ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (17) _______ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (18) _______ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (19) _______ hands. The Chinese are (20) _______ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children.

Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on. Two-way (21)_______ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both sender and (22)_______, and an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the message. In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention. In fact, the signals (23)_______ in conversation and meetings are often (24)_______. For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to interrupt, catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger. When (25)_______ visual signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed.

Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview:

Always arrive early. If you do not know (26) ____________ the  organization is located, call  for  exact directions (27) ____________ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be (28) ____________ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door.

Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First (29) ____________ are extremely important in the  interview process. Women should (30)____________ wearing too much jewelry or make up. Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit.

Engineers have been dreaming of an underwater link between Britian and France since 1802. Finally, in 1994the Channel Tunnel( nickname” the Chunnel” by the English) was officially opened.This fifteen million dollar project took seven years to complete .It is 50km long and built 45 metres under the seabed. The trains which go through the Chunnel can travel at up to 300km/h due to the(31)_________ electrical system.

The journey from London to Paris via the Chunnel takes just three hours. It is also handy for drivers since they can load their cars onto the trains. They don’t need to book in(32)_________ ,as trains depart every few minutes.However, while on the train, there isn’t much to do and many criticise the Chunnel for this. Unlike the ferries, there is no duty- free shopping , no video game parlour or refreshment stand (33)_________ can you look outside and enjoy the view. As a result, many would find the Chunnel(34)_________ and would take the ferry(35)_________

LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

          Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, some one who always (36)________ to be successful? Having some one around who always fears the worst isn’t really a lot of (37)________ we all know someone  who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says: “It looks like rain.” But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something (38)________ it. You can change your view of life, (39)________ to psychologists, it only takes a little effort, and you’ll find life more rewarding as a (40)________ Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to offer . Optimists are more (41)________ to start new projects and generally more prepared to  take risks.

          Upbringing  is obviously very important in forming your (42)________ to the world. Some people are brought up to (43)______too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything goes wrong. Most optimists, on the (44)________ hand, have been brought up not to regard failure as the end of the world-they just (45)________ with their lives

In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (46) ________ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like· interruptions or (47) ________ changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (48) ________ speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (49) ________ facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (50) ________ a person asks you to.

Tyler Perry

Perry had a rough childhood. He was physically and sexually abused growing up, got kicked out of high school, and tried to commit suicide (51) _________once as a preteen and again at 22. At 23 he move to Atlanta and took (52) _________ odd jobs as he started working on his stage career.

In 1992 he wrote, produced, and starred in his first theater (53) _________, I Know I’ve Been Changed, somewhat informed by his difficult upbringing. Perry put all his savings into the show and it failed miserably; the run lasted just one weekend and only 30 people came to watch. He kept up with the production, working more odd jobs and often slept in his car to get by. Six years later, Perry finally (54) _________ through when, on its seventh run, the show became a success. He’s since gone on to have an extremely successful career (55) _________ a director, writer, and actor. In fact, Perry was named Forbes’ highest paid man in the field.

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The (56)_________ class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods (57)_________ teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if you work hard and practise speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (58)_________ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (59)_________ at the most suitable level.

The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (60)_________ of situations at the advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures.

HOW TO AVOID MISCOMMUNICATION IN THE WORKPLACE

As a small-business owner, you can avoid many problems simply by improving communication in your office.

By clarifying everyone’s expectations and roles, you'll help to (61)  ________ greater trust and increased productivity among employees. Here are a few tips for doing so.

Practice active listening. The art of active listening includes (62) ________ close attention to what another person is saying, then paraphrasing what you've heard and repeating it back. Concentrate (63) ________ the conversation at hand and avoid unwanted interruptions (cellphone calls, others walking into your office, etc.). Take note of how your own experience and values may color your perception.

Pay attention to non-verbal cues. We don't communicate with words alone. Every conversation comes with a host of non-verbal cues - facial expressions, body language, etc. - that may (64) ________ contradict what we’re saying. Before addressing a staff member or (65)________ a project conference, think carefully about your tone of voice, how you make eye contact, and what your body is "saying." Be consistent throughout.

Be clear and to the point. Don't cloud instructions or requests with irrelevant details, such as problems with past projects or issues with long-departed personnel. State what you need and what you expect. Ask, "Does anyone have any questions?" Demonstrate that you prefer questions up-front as opposed to misinterpretation later on.

The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather pattern (66)_______ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the amount of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (67)_______ experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for severe rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier.

This happening is called El Nino and is used (68)_______ weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will bring unusually rain to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time.

According to research, weather forecasters (69)_______ know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different.

El Nino itself used to be predictable. It would occur every two to seven years. But now this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (70)_______ on the global scale either.