2014湖南省雅礼中学第七次月考英语试题答案(4)

    C. are attaching more importance to their overseas businesses
    D. are gaining more economic benefits from domestic businesses
63. In paragraph 3, "out of sight and out of mind" (Line 2-3) probably means ________.
    A. leaving all care and worry behind 
    B. being totally out of touch with business at home
    C. being unable to think properly for lack of insight 
    D. missing opportunities for promotion when abroad
64. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?
    A. Ability to speak the customer's language.   B. Connections with businesses over seas
    C. Technical know-how.     D. Business experience.
 65. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can _________. 
    A. fast-forward their proposals to their bosses.
    B. better control the whole negotiation process
    C. easily make friends with business people abroad
    D. easily find new approaches to meet market needs 
C
Beer and fried chicken — Thanks to a South Korean drama currently on air, Man From the Stars, this new mix-and-match junk food trend has become popular among young audiences, despite its unhealthy nature. Indeed, South Korean TV dramas, or K-drama for short, have been a major force in the South Korean pop-culture wave that has captured the hearts of young Chinese audiences. According to iQiyi, a video website that features Man From the Stars, by Feb 15, the number of views for the TV drama hit 370 million in China.
 “It is interesting to explore what elements of those dramas appeal to audiences. It’s obviously more than just pretty faces,” says Yan Feng, a professor of Chinese literature at Fudan University. Reflected by audiences, culture critics and insiders of the industry, youth fantasy, creative storylines, cultural proximity, and well-organized production all add up to K-drama’s success, along with, of course, those handsome and cute faces dressed in the latest fashion trends.
“Everyone fancies a perfect partner, handsome or beautiful,” says Zhou Ying, a professor at Chongqing Technology and Business University. “The South Korean TV industry is feeding this need.” After Lee Min-ho appeared on CCTV’s annual Spring Festival gala, he became the most famous South Korean in China. Only weeks later, Kim Soo-hyun, lead actor in Man From the Stars, swept the country. Apart from pretty faces, fashion is another highlight of the series. Each time actors from the series wear a new set of outfits, similar clothes experience a sales boom online, according to Xiao Yi, a Taobao store owner.
As is known, with love triangles, incurable diseases, and Cinderella tales, storylines in South Korean dramas may seem a bit commonplace. While The Man From the Stars challenges this by putting aliens and time travel into these existing stories, Peng Sanyuan, a screenwriter, says a focus on detail is a key factor in the success of these dramas. “In order to accurately target audiences and find emotional reflections with them, more and more female writers are working in the industry,” says Peng about her experience of exchanging ideas with South Korean colleagues. According the experts, South Korean writers somehow make sense of these plots, no matter how unlikely it seems.
66. Why has beer and fried chicken become so popular among Chinese young people at present?
A. Because the food tastes very great.
B. Because they want to change the trend.
C. Because the food is good for their health.
D. Because they are deeply affected by the Korean TV drama.
67. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “proximity” in paragraph 2?
A. similarity      B. difference          C. conflict          D. curiosity
68. According to the whole passage, how many elements can lead to the appeal of Korean dramas?
A. Two            B. Four            C. Six           D. Seven
69. After reading the third paragraph, which of the following is right? 
A. Lee Min-ho is the lead actor in Man From the Stars.      
B. Kim Soo-hyun appeared on CCTV’s annual Spring Festival gala   
C. The similar clothes worn by the Korean actors become very hot online.      
D. Everyone has a perfect partner, who is handsome or beautiful.
70. What makes Man From the Stars different from other K-dramas according to the last paragraph?
A. Female writers    B. Creative stories   C. Pretty faces    D. Fashionable clothes

PART Ⅳ  WRITING  (45 marks)
Section A (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blankets by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Scientists, doctors and mental health professionals have been studying the connection between color and mood for years. Many now believe that colors can not only cause emotional reactions, but can also correct mood. Colors behave in three basic ways: active, passive and neutral (中和的).
Active colors are warm colors, including yellow, orange and red. These colors bring confidence. Warm colors can also bring cheerful attitudes. Yellows and golden colors work well in offices, kitchens and study areas. Reds heat up a room. Passive colors or cool colors make people calm, quiet and satisfied. Bedrooms, private areas and bathrooms are great places for blues and greens. Beige, gray and white are thought of as neutral colors. They help to put the focus on other colors or serve to tone down (使柔和) colors that might otherwise be overpowering on their own.