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)_________