ItdoesnothavetobeJanuary1sttogiveyourselfachancetomakethemostoutofyourday—andyourlife.Everydayisafreshstarttolearn,grow,developyourstrengths,freeyourselffrompastregretsorhurts,andmoveforwardolderandwiser.Everydaygivesyouachancetoreinvent(彻底改造)yourself.Eachdayisabrand-newandblankpaper.Howwouldyouliketocreateyourday?Whatwouldyouliketopaintonit?Ifyouwakeupinanegativemind,youaremorelikelytopaintadarkpicturethroughouttheday,andyourpicturewillnotreflecthope,joyandhappiness.Ifyoutakeeachdaytothinkpositively,howwouldyourlifebedifferent?Everydayyouwillgiveyourselfthegiftofan“attitudeofgratitude”.Eachdayisachancetolookatthingsinadifferentway.Youcanexperienceeachdayinthebeautyoftheworld.Youfindyourselfchangingfrom“Ican’t”to“Ican.”Withafocusonpositiveintentions,youfeelyouarefullofpowerandmorelikea“winner”thana“loser”.Youpaymoreattentiontothepresent,andyouwillbemorelikelytolivefullyinthepresenteachmomentofeachday.Afterall,thepastisagreatplacetovisit.Butyoudon’twanttolivethere!Sohowaboutstartingeachdaytakingamomenttothinkofapositiveintentionfortheday?Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsus().
Mostyoungadultsnowchoosetoendrelationshipsviatext,followedcloselybysocialmedia.Gonearethedaysofgivingsomeonethecourtesyofface-to-facechat—mostbreakupsarenowconducteddigitally.Accordingtoasurvey,morethanhalf(56percent)ofthosewhowentthroughabreakuplastyearendedtheirrelationshipbymeansoftechnology.Manysaidtheychosetechnologyasitmadetheprocess“lessawkward,”revealednewreport.Morethanhalfofthosewhowentthroughabreakuplastyearendedtheirrelationshipdigitally,eitherthroughtextmessage,socialmedia,ore-mail.Themajoritywhoendedtheirrelationshipviatextmessageexplainedthatitmadetheprocess“lessawkward”.58percentofthosewhobrokeupthroughe-mailclaimedtheyhadchosenthatmethodasitallowedthemto“fullyexplaintheirreasons.”Whenaskediftheywouldbeannoyediftheyweredumpeddigitally,aboutthreequarterssaid“yes”.“Thedigitalworldhaswellandtrulytakenover,evenwhenitcomestoourrelationships,itseems,”saysaspokesperson.“Howeveryouwanttobreakupisentirelyuptoyou,butitmaybeworthnotingthatwefoundthatquitealotofpeoplewouldbehurtbyadigitalbreakup,asit'sseenasalittletooimpersonal.”Theword“awkward”underlinedinParagraph2means（）.
Musicisanimportantpartoflifeanditaffectseveryone,fromtheyoungestchildtotheoldestadult.Musicisanimportantpartoflifebecauseitexpressesfeelings.Whensomeonehasahardtimeexplainingthings,asongcouldsayexactlywhattheyarefeeling.Thefeelofthesongcanalsohelp.Theemotioncanbefeltthroughtheartist’svoiceandtone.Theinstrumentsarealsohelpfulwithexpressingtheemotion.Thesongisusuallyveryrelatable(与….有某种联系的)tothepersonfeelingit.Relatablesongsarelikedmost.Musicisanimportantpartoflifebecauseitcanhelpwithemotions.Whenasongisbeingwritten,itishardnottowritewhatyouarefeeling.Ifthesongtouchespeopledeeplyenough,itwillgivethemthechancetoletouttheiremotions.Musicisanimportantpartoflifebecausewherewordsfail,itspeaks.Asongexplainswhatwordscannot.Theyaretheexplanationswetryfordaystofind.Itishardtoimagineaworldwithoutmusic,Ifyouwanttosaysomethingbutcouldnot,musicwouldbetheperfectoutlet(发泄情感的方法)forfeelings.Whoisaffectedbythemusic?
II.Reading.(2x4=8)AbipartisangroupofgovernorsofMichigan,Ohio,Wisconsin,Minnesota,Illinois,IndianaandKentuckyannouncedThursdaythattheywillworkinclosecoordinationtoreopentheMidwestregionaleconomyinthewakeofthecoronaviruspandemic.TheannouncementcameinanewsreleasefromDemocraticMichiganGov.GretchenWhitmer,sentonbehalfofalltheparticipatinggovernors.“Ournumberoneprioritywhenanalyzingwhenbesttoreopenoureconomyisthehealthandsafetyofourcitizens,”thegovernorssaidinajointstatement.“Wewillmakedecisionsbasedonfacts,science,andrecommendationsfromexpertsinhealthcare,business,labor,andeducation,”thestatementadded.Thegovernorssaidtheywillfocusonatleastfourfactorsindeterminingtheidealtimetoreopentheirstates’economies:sustainedcontrolofnewinfectionandhospitalizationrates,enhancedtestingandtracingcapabilities,adequatehealthcarecapacitytorespondtoaresurgenceandbestworkplacesocialdistancingtechniques.Thegovernorsnotedthattheirdecisiontoworktogether“doesn’tmeanoureconomywillreopenallatonce,orthateverystatewilltakethesamestepsatthesametime.Butclosecoordinationwillensurewegetthisright.”SimilarcollaborationshavebeenundertakenbygovernorsinrecentdaysontheWestandEastcoasts.6.Thesevenstatesreferredtointhenewsreportarelocatedinthe____oftheUS.
II.Reading.(2x4=8)TheUnitedStatesandCanadahaveagreedtokeeptheirsharedborderclosedfornonessentialtravelforanother30daystopreventthespreadofthecoronavirus.CanadianPrimeMinisterJustinTrudeauannouncedtheextensionduringabriefingSaturdayinOttawa.Therestrictionsontheworld’slongestfrontiertookeffectonMarch21,whileallowingtradeandothertraveldeemedessentialtocontinue.Thepartialbanwastoexpiresoon,buttheneighboringcountrieshavedecideditisnotsafetoallowtraffictofullyresume.“Thisisanimportantdecisionandonethatwillkeeppeopleonbothsidesofthebordersafe,”Trudeautoldanewsconferenceoutsidetheresidencewherehehasbeenlivingandworkinginrecentweeks.Canada,withapopulationofunder38million,hashadmorethan32,000casesofinfectionand1,340deathsfromCOVID-19,asofSaturday.TheU.S.hasidentifiedalmost720,000casesandover37,000deaths,asoflateSaturdayafternoon.SeveralofAmerica’shardest-hitareasincludingNewYorkstateshareaborderwithCanadianprovinces.Bothcountrieshavetestingshortages.Bordercrossingshavefallendramatically,evendespitetheessentialtravelexemptions.AtthePeaceBridgebetweenBuffalo,N.Y.,andFortErie,Ontario,“passengertraffic[is]down95%,bustrafficdown...99.6%,soessentially,it’sshutdown,”KathrynFriedman,aglobalfellowattheWilsonCenter’sCanadaInstitute,saidinaconferenceTuesday.“Commercialtrafficisdownalittleover28%.”“Itissurrealtoseesuchlittletraffic,”RonRienas,whorunstheauthoritythatmanagesthePeaceBridge,toldTheBuffaloNews.SinceApril1,tunneltrafficbetweentheheavilyintegratedDetroitandWindsor,Ontarioregionsisdown88%overthesameperiodlastyear,accordingtoFriedman.ConcernshaveriseninCanadaaboutdailytripsbyaround1,600healthcareworkersfromOntariotohard-hitDetroit.SomenurseswhoworkinfacilitiesinboththeU.S.andCanadahavehadtochooseone.Theextensionoftheborderrestrictionscameafteraweekinwhichthegovernmentsgavemixedsignalsaboutthenextstep.PresidentTrumpsaidonWednesdaythattheCanadianborder“willbeoneoftheearlyborderstobereleased.Canadaisdoingwell.We’redoingwell.”Butthenextday,PrimeMinisterTrudeautoldreporters,“Thereisasignificantamountoftime,still,beforewecantalkaboutlooseningsuchrestrictions.”6.WhendidTrudeauannouncetheextension?
Cross-cultureUnderstandingonBusinessWeliveinaglobalvillage,buthowwelldoweknowandunderstandthecross-cultureonbusiness?MaybeweassumethatthewidespreadunderstandingofEnglishlanguagemeansacorrespondingunderstandingofEnglishcustoms.However,itmightnotbenecessarilythecase.Ifwewanttohavegoodbusiness,wemusthavethecross-cultureunderstandingonbusiness.Herearesometipsforyoutopayattentionto:1.EyeContactInmanyWesterncountries,includingtheUnitedStates,apersonwhodoesnotmaintain“goodeyecontact”isregardedasbeingslightlysuspicious.Americansunconsciouslyassociatepeoplewhoavoideyecontactasunfriendly,insecure,untrustworthy,inattentiveandimpersonal.However,incontrast,Japaneseadultslowertheireyeswhenspeakingtoasuperior,agestureofrespect.InThailandyoushouldclaspyourhandstogetherandloweryourheadandyoureyeswhenyougreetsomeone.LatinAmericanculture,aswellassomeAfricancultures,suchasNigeria,havelongerlookingtime,butprolongedeyecontactfromanindividualoflowerstatusisconsidereddisrespectful.IntheUS,itisconsideredrudetostare–regardlessofwhoislookingatwhom.Incontrast,thepoliteEnglishmanistaughttopaystrictattentiontoaspeaker,tolistencarefully,andblinkhiseyestoletspeakerknowheorshehasbeenunderstoodaswellasheard,whileinPakistanyoumustn’twinkforit’soffensive.2.TimeofArrivalImagineyouhavemadeanappointmentatthreeo’clock.Whattimeshouldyouexpectyourforeignbusinesscolleaguestoarrive?Ifthey’reGerman,they’llberightontime.Ifthey’reAmerican,they’llprobablybe15minutesearly.Ifthey’llbeBritish,they’llbe15minuteslateandyoushouldallowuptoanhourfortheItalians.3.AtMealandDrinkingTimeTheBritisharehappytohavebusinesslunchanddiscussbusinessmatterswithadrinkduringthemeal;theJapaneseprefernottoworkwhileeating.Lunchisatimetorelaxandgettoknowoneanother,andtheyrarelydrinkatlunchtime.TheGermansliketotalkbusinessbeforedinner.However,incontrast,theFrenchliketoeatfirstandtalkafterwards.Theyhavetobewellfedandwateredbeforetheydiscussanything.Andyoushouldn’tsitdowninacaféuntilyou’veshakenhandswitheveryoneyouknowinFrance.InRussiayoumustmatchyourhostsdrinkfordrink,ortheywillthinkyouareunfriendly;inAmericayoushouldeatyourhamburgerwithbothhandsandasquicklyasyoucan.Youshouldn’ttrytohaveaconversationuntilitiseaten;intheMiddleEastyoumustneverusethelefthandforeating,drinking,smokingorgreeting.Also,youshouldtakecarenottoadmireanythinginyourhost’shome.Theywillfeelthattheyhavetogiveittoyou.Thereareothersuggestionsoncross-cultureunderstandingonbusinessthatmighthelpyouwithyourbusiness.Onlyafewhavebeenmentionedhere.Beforeyougotoacountryonbusiness,youshouldhavetolearnsomethingmoreaboutherculture.WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.Choosethebestanswerforthefollowingquestions.5)Whichnationalityistheleastpunctualaccordingtothetext?
Cross-cultureUnderstandingonBusinessWeliveinaglobalvillage,buthowwelldoweknowandunderstandthecross-cultureonbusiness?MaybeweassumethatthewidespreadunderstandingofEnglishlanguagemeansacorrespondingunderstandingofEnglishcustoms.However,itmightnotbenecessarilythecase.Ifwewanttohavegoodbusiness,wemusthavethecross-cultureunderstandingonbusiness.Herearesometipsforyoutopayattentionto:EyeContactInmanyWesterncountries,includingtheUnitedStates,apersonwhodoesnotmaintain“goodeyecontact”isregardedasbeingslightlysuspicious.Americansunconsciouslyassociatepeoplewhoavoideyecontactasunfriendly,insecure,untrustworthy,inattentiveandimpersonal.However,incontrast,Japaneseadultslowertheireyeswhenspeakingtoasuperior,agestureofrespect.InThailandyoushouldclaspyourhandstogetherandloweryourheadandyoureyeswhenyougreetsomeone.LatinAmericanculture,aswellassomeAfricancultures,suchasNigeria,havelongerlookingtime,butprolongedeyecontactfromanindividualoflowerstatusisconsidereddisrespectful.IntheUS,itisconsideredrudetostare–regardlessofwhoislookingatwhom.Incontrast,thepoliteEnglishmanistaughttopaystrictattentiontoaspeaker,tolistencarefully,andblinkhiseyestoletspeakerknowheorshehasbeenunderstoodaswellasheard,whileinPakistanyoumustn’twinkforit’soffensive.TimeofArrivalImagineyouhavemadeanappointmentatthreeo’clock.Whattimeshouldyouexpectyourforeignbusinesscolleaguestoarrive?Ifthey’reGerman,they’llberightontime.Ifthey’reAmerican,they’llprobablybe15minutesearly.Ifthey’llbeBritish,they’llbe15minuteslateandyoushouldallowuptoanhourfortheItalians.AtMealandDrinkingTimeTheBritisharehappytohavebusinesslunchanddiscussbusinessmatterswithadrinkduringthemeal;theJapaneseprefernottoworkwhileeating.Lunchisatimetorelaxandgettoknowoneanother,andtheyrarelydrinkatlunchtime.TheGermansliketotalkbusinessbeforedinner.However,incontrast,theFrenchliketoeatfirstandtalkafterwards.Theyhavetobewellfedandwateredbeforetheydiscussanything.Andyoushouldn’tsitdowninacaféuntilyou’veshakenhandswitheveryoneyouknowinFrance.InRussiayoumustmatchyourhostsdrinkfordrink,ortheywillthinkyouareunfriendly;inAmericayoushouldeatyourhamburgerwithbothhandsandasquicklyasyoucan.Youshouldn’ttrytohaveaconversationuntilitiseaten;intheMiddleEastyoumustneverusethelefthandforeating,drinking,smokingorgreeting.Also,youshouldtakecarenottoadmireanythinginyourhost’shome.Theywillfeelthattheyhavetogiveittoyou.Thereareothersuggestionsoncross-cultureunderstandingonbusinessthatmighthelpyouwithyourbusiness.Onlyafewhavebeenmentionedhere.Beforeyougotoacountryonbusiness,youshouldhavetolearnsomethingmoreaboutherculture.WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.Choosethebestanswerforthefollowingquestions.4)Whichnationalityisthemostpunctualaccordingtothetext?
Cross-cultureUnderstandingonBusinessWeliveinaglobalvillage,buthowwelldoweknowandunderstandthecross-cultureonbusiness?MaybeweassumethatthewidespreadunderstandingofEnglishlanguagemeansacorrespondingunderstandingofEnglishcustoms.However,itmightnotbenecessarilythecase.Ifwewanttohavegoodbusiness,wemusthavethecross-cultureunderstandingonbusiness.Herearesometipsforyoutopayattentionto:1.EyeContactInmanyWesterncountries,includingtheUnitedStates,apersonwhodoesnotmaintain“goodeyecontact”isregardedasbeingslightlysuspicious.Americansunconsciouslyassociatepeoplewhoavoideyecontactasunfriendly,insecure,untrustworthy,inattentiveandimpersonal.However,incontrast,Japaneseadultslowertheireyeswhenspeakingtoasuperior,agestureofrespect.InThailandyoushouldclaspyourhandstogetherandloweryourheadandyoureyeswhenyougreetsomeone.LatinAmericanculture,aswellassomeAfricancultures,suchasNigeria,havelongerlookingtime,butprolongedeyecontactfromanindividualoflowerstatusisconsidereddisrespectful.IntheUS,itisconsideredrudetostare–regardlessofwhoislookingatwhom.Incontrast,thepoliteEnglishmanistaughttopaystrictattentiontoaspeaker,tolistencarefully,andblinkhiseyestoletspeakerknowheorshehasbeenunderstoodaswellasheard,whileinPakistanyoumustn’twinkforit’soffensive.2.TimeofArrivalImagineyouhavemadeanappointmentatthreeo’clock.Whattimeshouldyouexpectyourforeignbusinesscolleaguestoarrive?Ifthey’reGerman,they’llberightontime.Ifthey’reAmerican,they’llprobablybe15minutesearly.Ifthey’llbeBritish,they’llbe15minuteslateandyoushouldallowuptoanhourfortheItalians.3.AtMealandDrinkingTimeTheBritisharehappytohavebusinesslunchanddiscussbusinessmatterswithadrinkduringthemeal;theJapaneseprefernottoworkwhileeating.Lunchisatimetorelaxandgettoknowoneanother,andtheyrarelydrinkatlunchtime.TheGermansliketotalkbusinessbeforedinner.However,incontrast,theFrenchliketoeatfirstandtalkafterwards.Theyhavetobewellfedandwateredbeforetheydiscussanything.Andyoushouldn’tsitdowninacaféuntilyou’veshakenhandswitheveryoneyouknowinFrance.InRussiayoumustmatchyourhostsdrinkfordrink,ortheywillthinkyouareunfriendly;inAmericayoushouldeatyourhamburgerwithbothhandsandasquicklyasyoucan.Youshouldn’ttrytohaveaconversationuntilitiseaten;intheMiddleEastyoumustneverusethelefthandforeating,drinking,smokingorgreeting.Also,youshouldtakecarenottoadmireanythinginyourhost’shome.Theywillfeelthattheyhavetogiveittoyou.Thereareothersuggestionsoncross-cultureunderstandingonbusinessthatmighthelpyouwithyourbusiness.Onlyafewhavebeenmentionedhere.Beforeyougotoacountryonbusiness,youshouldhavetolearnsomethingmoreaboutherculture.WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.Choosethebestanswerforthefollowingquestions.3)WhatadvicewouldyougivetosomebodygoingtoliveandworkinPakistan?
Cross-cultureUnderstandingonBusinessWeliveinaglobalvillage,buthowwelldoweknowandunderstandthecross-cultureonbusiness?MaybeweassumethatthewidespreadunderstandingofEnglishlanguagemeansacorrespondingunderstandingofEnglishcustoms.However,itmightnotbenecessarilythecase.Ifwewanttohavegoodbusiness,wemusthavethecross-cultureunderstandingonbusiness.Herearesometipsforyoutopayattentionto:1.EyeContactInmanyWesterncountries,includingtheUnitedStates,apersonwhodoesnotmaintain“goodeyecontact”isregardedasbeingslightlysuspicious.Americansunconsciouslyassociatepeoplewhoavoideyecontactasunfriendly,insecure,untrustworthy,inattentiveandimpersonal.However,incontrast,Japaneseadultslowertheireyeswhenspeakingtoasuperior,agestureofrespect.InThailandyoushouldclaspyourhandstogetherandloweryourheadandyoureyeswhenyougreetsomeone.LatinAmericanculture,aswellassomeAfricancultures,suchasNigeria,havelongerlookingtime,butprolongedeyecontactfromanindividualoflowerstatusisconsidereddisrespectful.IntheUS,itisconsideredrudetostare–regardlessofwhoislookingatwhom.Incontrast,thepoliteEnglishmanistaughttopaystrictattentiontoaspeaker,tolistencarefully,andblinkhiseyestoletspeakerknowheorshehasbeenunderstoodaswellasheard,whileinPakistanyoumustn’twinkforit’soffensive.2.TimeofArrivalImagineyouhavemadeanappointmentatthreeo’clock.Whattimeshouldyouexpectyourforeignbusinesscolleaguestoarrive?Ifthey’reGerman,they’llberightontime.Ifthey’reAmerican,they’llprobablybe15minutesearly.Ifthey’llbeBritish,they’llbe15minuteslateandyoushouldallowuptoanhourfortheItalians.3.AtMealandDrinkingTimeTheBritisharehappytohavebusinesslunchanddiscussbusinessmatterswithadrinkduringthemeal;theJapaneseprefernottoworkwhileeating.Lunchisatimetorelaxandgettoknowoneanother,andtheyrarelydrinkatlunchtime.TheGermansliketotalkbusinessbeforedinner.However,incontrast,theFrenchliketoeatfirstandtalkafterwards.Theyhavetobewellfedandwateredbeforetheydiscussanything.Andyoushouldn’tsitdowninacaféuntilyou’veshakenhandswitheveryoneyouknowinFrance.InRussiayoumustmatchyourhostsdrinkfordrink,ortheywillthinkyouareunfriendly;inAmericayoushouldeatyourhamburgerwithbothhandsandasquicklyasyoucan.Youshouldn’ttrytohaveaconversationuntilitiseaten;intheMiddleEastyoumustneverusethelefthandforeating,drinking,smokingorgreeting.Also,youshouldtakecarenottoadmireanythinginyourhost’shome.Theywillfeelthattheyhavetogiveittoyou.Thereareothersuggestionsoncross-cultureunderstandingonbusinessthatmighthelpyouwithyourbusiness.Onlyafewhavebeenmentionedhere.Beforeyougotoacountryonbusiness,youshouldhavetolearnsomethingmoreaboutherculture.WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.Choosethebestanswerforthefollowingquestions.2)WhichofthefollowingisnottrueabouttheBritishaccordingtothetext?
Cross-cultureUnderstandingonBusinessWeliveinaglobalvillage,buthowwelldoweknowandunderstandthecross-cultureonbusiness?MaybeweassumethatthewidespreadunderstandingofEnglishlanguagemeansacorrespondingunderstandingofEnglishcustoms.However,itmightnotbenecessarilythecase.Ifwewanttohavegoodbusiness,wemusthavethecross-cultureunderstandingonbusiness.Herearesometipsforyoutopayattentionto:1.EyeContactInmanyWesterncountries,includingtheUnitedStates,apersonwhodoesnotmaintain“goodeyecontact”isregardedasbeingslightlysuspicious.Americansunconsciouslyassociatepeoplewhoavoideyecontactasunfriendly,insecure,untrustworthy,inattentiveandimpersonal.However,incontrast,Japaneseadultslowertheireyeswhenspeakingtoasuperior,agestureofrespect.InThailandyoushouldclaspyourhandstogetherandloweryourheadandyoureyeswhenyougreetsomeone.LatinAmericanculture,aswellassomeAfricancultures,suchasNigeria,havelongerlookingtime,butprolongedeyecontactfromanindividualoflowerstatusisconsidereddisrespectful.IntheUS,itisconsideredrudetostare–regardlessofwhoislookingatwhom.Incontrast,thepoliteEnglishmanistaughttopaystrictattentiontoaspeaker,tolistencarefully,andblinkhiseyestoletspeakerknowheorshehasbeenunderstoodaswellasheard,whileinPakistanyoumustn’twinkforit’soffensive.2.TimeofArrivalImagineyouhavemadeanappointmentatthreeo’clock.Whattimeshouldyouexpectyourforeignbusinesscolleaguestoarrive?Ifthey’reGerman,they’llberightontime.Ifthey’reAmerican,they’llprobablybe15minutesearly.Ifthey’llbeBritish,they’llbe15minuteslateandyoushouldallowuptoanhourfortheItalians.3.AtMealandDrinkingTimeTheBritisharehappytohavebusinesslunchanddiscussbusinessmatterswithadrinkduringthemeal;theJapaneseprefernottoworkwhileeating.Lunchisatimetorelaxandgettoknowoneanother,andtheyrarelydrinkatlunchtime.TheGermansliketotalkbusinessbeforedinner.However,incontrast,theFrenchliketoeatfirstandtalkafterwards.Theyhavetobewellfedandwateredbeforetheydiscussanything.Andyoushouldn’tsitdowninacaféuntilyou’veshakenhandswitheveryoneyouknowinFrance.InRussiayoumustmatchyourhostsdrinkfordrink,ortheywillthinkyouareunfriendly;inAmericayoushouldeatyourhamburgerwithbothhandsandasquicklyasyoucan.Youshouldn’ttrytohaveaconversationuntilitiseaten;intheMiddleEastyoumustneverusethelefthandforeating,drinking,smokingorgreeting.Also,youshouldtakecarenottoadmireanythinginyourhost’shome.Theywillfeelthattheyhavetogiveittoyou.Thereareothersuggestionsoncross-cultureunderstandingonbusinessthatmighthelpyouwithyourbusiness.Onlyafewhavebeenmentionedhere.Beforeyougotoacountryonbusiness,youshouldhavetolearnsomethingmoreaboutherculture.WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.Choosethebestanswerforthefollowingquestions.1)WhichofthefollowingisnottrueaboutAmericanaccordingtothetext?