Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage：
Communication is the sending of information or news from one person to another．If human beings could not communicate with one another，each person would have to learn everything for himself.Although animals as well as men can communicate,so far as we know，they can express only the simple emotions like pain，joy，fear，hunger，anger and love．Some animals have a more advanced form of language using sounds，and others use a wide range of sounds and face movements，but we still have much to learn about these animal languages．
Speech is the most important means of communication between people．But it is not the only one．Nor is it the oldest．We use facial expressions，gestures and hand movements to express our feelings and to send signals to other people．Animals use this“body language”a great deal．The sign language used by deaf people is an example of communication without speech，while blind people communicate largely through touch and hearing．
11．According to the passage，what would happen to us without communication?
A．We should learn everything for ourselves．
B．We would become unable to speak．
C．We couldn’t live happily。
D．We might have to do everything by ourselves．
12.What does the passage say about animals’ communication？
A．They have their advanced language in form of sound
B．They can express simple feelings such as hunger and pain．
C，Some of them can communicate with people very well
D．All of them can use sound to express themselves．
13．Which of the following statement is true？
A．Humans do not have adequate knowledge about animal languages．
B．We are now very much aware of animal languages．
C．Most of animals use their facial expressions．
D．All animals make sounds to communicate with each other．
14．What means of communication is used by most people？
A．Facial expressions．B．Body movements．
C．Speech D．Body movement and speech，
15．We can infer from the passage that the oldest form of communicati between people is___
A.speech B．touch and hearing
C.sounds D.body language
Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage：
Promptness is important in American business，academic，and social settings．The importance of punctuality is taught to young children in school.Tardy slips and the use of bells signal to the child that punctuality and time itself are to be respected．
People who keep appointments are considered dependable.If people are late to job interviews,appointments,or classes,they are often viewed as unreliable and irresponsible.In the business world,”time is money”and companies may fine their executives for tardiness to business meeting.Of course,it is not always possible to be punctual.Social and business etiquette also provides for late arrivals.Calling on the telephone if one is going to be more than a few minutes late for schedule appointments is considered polite and is often expected.Keeping a date of a friend waiting beyond ten to twenty minutes is acceptable.
21．The best title for the passage is___
A．Punctuality
B.Time
C.Etiquette
D．Culture
22．Children in America are taught to___
A．be on time when doing things
B．respect their teachers
C．take their time when doing things
D．respect their time
23.If a person is late for business meeting，he may__
A．be fired
B．be criticized by his boss
C．be equired to apologize
D．be made to pay
24.Social etiquette in the United States allows people to__
A．be a few minute late for interviews
B．be up to a half-hour late for some parties
C．keep a friend waiting for less than 30 minutes
D．come a few minutes earlier to any appointment
25.“Time is money” here means__
A.time is very important in the business world
B.time can bring you money
C．if you hurry，you can get some money
D．If you are late，you will lose money
Questions 26－30 are based on the following passage：
U.S.Direct marketers are taking advantage of the trends of the market and natural advantages which provide good opportunities in Japan．And the future looks promising，too．In particular，the appreciation of the yen,or what the Japanese refer to as endaka，has made many U．S．products much more affordable and desirable to the Japanese consumer．Also，
through direct marketing U．Scompanies can bypass the multitier distribution channels and provide the Japanese consumer with a product that is priced very competitively to the retail product.Another advantage is that the Japanese market consists of a very affluent society with a high percapita income．Direct marketing allows the Japanese consumers to increase their leisure time by staying at home and shopping．This is very important since leisure time is a very precious commodity in a society which typically has a long workweek．Japanese consumers also prefer the cachet（名牌）of such imported goods．
26．What is the passage mainly about？
A．The reason why U．S．products are now welcomed in Japan．
B．U．S．marketers want to expand their markets to Japan．
C．The author gives a comparison between U．S．and Japanese products．
D．With their high percapita，Japanese people can now afford U．S．products．
27．What does the word“appreciation mean？
A．Evaluation．
B．Enjoyment
C．Gratitude
D．Increase in value．
28．U．S．marketers are able to offer a fairly low price because___
A．they want to sell as much as possible in Japan
B．direct marketing enables them to avoid the multitier distribution channels
C．they prefer to keep the same price as it is in U．S．
D．the cost of their products is low
29．What is the problem in Japanese market？
A．More and more people are buying imported goods．
B．They face the challenges from all imported goods．
C．Long workhour hinders the expansion of traditional retail sales．
D．High inflation prevents the markt from developing．
30．According to the author，Japanese people sometimes enjoy imported goods because____
A．they are doing the same and they want to keep up with the fashion
B．usinglimported goods bring them a sense of prestige
C.imported goods are better in quality and homemade ones
D.they prefer the cachet
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