2010届高三英语高考二轮专题复习课件：考前第十六天新人教版.ppt

15. He was upset,for at that time,it was him why his parents got divorced. A.over B.beyond C.beneath D.around 解析 be beyond sb.对于某人来说，难以想像、 理解或估计。 B Ⅱ.阅读表达 In today’s global economy,gifts play an important part in developing relationships in business;however, may get you into trouble if you don’t understand the culture and customs of the receiver.Moreover,giving the wrong gift can make relations worse.How can you avoid making mistakes in gift giving? First,you should know when a gift is expected.This is easier if you are familiar with the holidays the country celebrates.For instance,Muslims(穆斯林)often exchange cards during the three-day festival at the end of the Holy Month.In a country where Christianity(基督教) is popular,Christmas is a good time to send gifts.New Year is a common time to give gifts in some countries such as Japan and China. Second,gift selection is very important. If you don’t understand the customs,even bringing the hostess something as simple as a bouquet of flowers can be troublesome(麻烦的). For instance,certain flowers,such as chrysanthemums(菊花) in Europe,are reserved for funerals.Roses,in many regions,are usually too personal,even if they aren’t red.If you want to give flowers,a local florist may be able to guide you in selecting the right color,number, and variety. Lastly,the way in which you give a gift can bring about difficulties.How you offer it—with one or two hands—can be very important.In Muslim cultures,the left hand is unclean,as it is used for body cleaning,so Muslims would give a gift only with their right hands.In many Asian countries,people give and receive gifts with two hands to show respect. * 考前第十六天 impossible adj. 不可能的 impress vt. 印；留下印象 impression n. 印象，感觉 improve vt. 改进，更新 include vt. 包含，包括 income n. 收入，所得 incorrect adj. 不正确，错误的increase v. n. 增加；繁殖 independence n. 独立 independent adj. 独立的；有主见的 indicate v.