In order to be a success in the American business world, you must “get along” with people. You must learn to conduct yourself in such a way _16_ you earn the affection and respect of others._17_ we have already pointed out, Americans_18_ business and pleasure. Therefore, learning how to _19_ informally can be a help with your American business _20_. Americans like to talk about a _21_of different topics—sports, politics, cars, popular movies and television shows and personal interests. Many large American cities have sports teams. If you are _22_ with Americans in the United States, it would be a good idea to _23_out about the local sports teams so that you can _24_ in the almost inevitable discussions about “how our _25_ will do this year”. Politics can be a _26_ topic unless everyone is of the same mind _27_. Limit your discussions to asking questions of your friends. Most Americans are _28_ owners and some are even fond of the subject. You can contribute _29_talking about cars you have owned or by _30_ information you have read in automotive magazines. Americans watch television almost every night and attend movies regularly,
_31_ naturally television shows and the _32_ movies become topics for discussions. If you are unable to _33_ American television or attend American movies, reading the _34_ section of such magazines as Time News week will keep you up to date on _35_is popular in America.
1. A. which B. where C. as D .that
2. A. While B. Since C. As D. Because
3.A. mix B. enjoy C. like D. manage
4. A. conduct B. appear C. behave D. chat
5. A. friends B. efforts C. contacts D. companies
6. A. bit B. total C. group D. number
7. A. meeting B. working C. living ` D. playing
8.A. find B. learn C. go D. stay
9. A. work B. participate C. succeed D. break10. A. group B. business C. company D. team
11. A. common B. sensitive C. special. D daily
12. A. politically B. economically C. professionally D. personally
13. A. house B. car C. business D. land
14. A. to B. toward C. by D. through
15.A. collecting B. sharing C. gathering D. analyzing
16.A. so B. therefore C. thus D. hence
17. A. interesting B. exciting C. excellent D. latest
18. A. witness B. look C. watch D. glance
19. A. entertainment B. sports C. business D. movie
20. A. which B. that C. what D. as
He had a wonderful childhood, _____ with his mother to all corners of the world.
A. travel B. to travel C. traveling D. traveled
It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate what they _____ for me.
A. had done B. did C. would do D. were doing
With difficult problems ___, the president feels relaxed now.
A. settled B. settling C. to settle D. being settled
Little _____ that we were watching his every move, so he seemed to be going his own way in his business.
A. he realized B. he didn’t realize C. didn’t he realize D. did he realize
----_____he dropped out of school?
----His family has run into financial difficulties.
A. Why was it that B. Why was that C. Why was that it D. Why was it
