2014湖南省雅礼中学第七次月考英语试题答案(3)

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There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.
     He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. "Why not write to other people who need encouragement?"
     He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, "Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered."
     Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
     It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.
     The letter said, "Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces!"
No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength. 
56. Before the man had the accident, he ________.
  A. had toured around the world                B. had visited local prisons
  C. had tried doing exercise to recover himself     D. had been friends with the prison minister
57. In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to ________.
  A. receive the school education           B. write to other people who needs encouragement
  C. meet the people who are depressed      D. help other people lost arms and legs 
58. According to the prison minister, ________.
  A. the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners
  B. the man couldn’t go to see the prisoners himself
  C. the prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters
  D. he was not sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters
59. From the officer’s short note we are told that ________.
  A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters on
  B. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters
  C. the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man
  D. his letters were very popular among the prisoners
60. What can be the best title for the passage?
  A. Stories about a humorous Person B. Popularity of Special Letters
  C. Special letters of Encouragement D. Relationship between writers and prisoners
B
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 (管理层). 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（资产）to the firm.
61. What is the author's attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?
    A. Negative.         B. Positive.      C. Prejudiced.      D. discontented.
62. With the increased use of high-tech communication equipment, business people ________.
    A. are eager to work overseas 
    B. have to get familiar with modem technology