2017-2018届湖南省雅礼中学高三第七次月考英语试题及

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 \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 \of mind.\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

C. are attaching more importance to their overseas businesses D. are gaining more economic benefits from domestic businesses 63. In paragraph 3, \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