1 . Imagine meeting someone for the first time who comes from a distant country but is fluent in your language. Would you adapt the tone of your voice, or the spacing of pauses in your speech? How about adjusting your body language and facial expressions, depending on the background of the person in front of you?

These are just a handful of the shifts in behaviour that can contribute to what is known as your "cultural intelligence", or CQ.

"The number one predictor of your success in today's borderless world is not your IQ, or not even your expertise(专长)," writes social, scientist David Livermore in his book The Cultural Intelligence Difference. "It's your CQ."

Typically CQ is measured through a series of questions that assess four distinct components. The first is "CQ Drive"-the motivation to learn about other cultures. Then there is "CO Knowledge", which is an understanding of some of the general cultural differences you may face. "CQ Strategy" examines how you make sense of those difficult conflicts and learn from them, while "CQ Action" involves your behavioural flexibility-whether you are able to adapt your conduct like a cultural chameleon.

"While understanding a specific culture can be useful, it may not predict at all your ability to engage effectively in a new place," says Livermore. "In fact, our research finds that individuals who have lived in multiple locations for extended time are more likely to have higher CQ Knowledge than those who have lived multiple decades in one overseas setting."

Someone with low CO might have a tendency to judge everyone else's behaviour by his own cultural standards. If he comes from a more sociable environment, for instance, and notices that his Japanese colleagues are very quiet in a meeting, he may assume that they are being unfriendly or bored. A person at the top of the scale(级别), meanwhile, might realise that silence is a sign of respect and that feedback(反馈)won't be given unless it is explicitly required. As a result, he'll make sure to offer suitable opportunities within the meeting for others to provide their opinions.

1. Which of the following best describes "a cultural chameleon"?

A．Learning from other cultures to have a high CQ.

B．Taking action to overcome the communication barrier.

C．Getting along well with others despite cultural differences.

D．Changing behaviour according to the cultural background.

2. What is the best way to get high CQ Knowledge?

A．Experiencing a variety of different cultures.	B．Spending a long time in a specific culture.
C．Meeting people from a distant country.	D．Having personal experience in another culture.

3. What kind of people do the "Japanese colleagues" represent?

A．People with low CO.	B．People with high CQ.
C．People from a different culture.	D．People from a sociable environment.

4. Whom is the text mainly intended for?

A．Those who are going to be a social scientist.

B．Those who want to learn about CQ Knowledge.

C．Those who conduct some research on CQ and IQ.

D．Those who interact with people from different cultures.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China’s industrial output is expected to rise by around 6.5 percent this year,     1     (make) the best performance since 2010, because the Made in China 2025 strategy (策略) helps to raise productivity and revenue (税收).

The increase is 0.5 percentage points higher than the     2     (target) growth,     3     (part) driven by strong efforts to increase the use of new technology at traditional enterprises (企业), Miao Wei said on Monday.

“The country’s industrial economy has maintained steady and sound     4     (grow) thanks to the Made in China 2025 strategy,     5     promoted the combination of manufacturing and new technologies such as     6     Internet, big data and cloud computing,” Mina added.

The ministry also     7     (predict) that the country’s industrial output would be likely to grow by around 6 percent next year, with revenue from the telecommunications, Internet, and software and information technology service     8     (increase) by 50 percent, 30 percent and 13 percent, respectively.

According to Miao, the country will also publish policies     9     promoting the development of digital economy. Official data show that the country’s digital economy added up to 22.58 trillion yuan last year, ranking second globally and accounting     10     around 30 percent of national GDP.

3 . “Are personal sad stories a must to win talent shows?” “Shouldn’t talent be judged on the basis of itself without needing a sad story of struggle to win?” These are questions Sanya Malhotra posed on a recent Facebook post.

This morning I came across this interesting post by Sanya Malhotra. She revealed that she loved dancing and dreamt of becoming an actress, but got defeated in “Dance India Dance” because her background story wasn’t sad and inspiring enough. That’s when she started doubting her artistic gift.

This really set me thinking. Why are people attracted to sob stories? Why do we always appreciate only those people who have achieved something after going through a lot of hardships?   Why does the headline of a newspaper “Taxi-driver’s Son Stands First In UPSC Exam” find more readers? I think it is because most people, who are in a similar situation, find it comforting that someone has succeeded with so many hardships. I know it is really very difficult for people with financial, health, or family problems to overcome obstacles and succeed. I really feel proud of them and I am often touched and inspired by their stories.

Now come back to what Sanya has said. I think this is a talent show rather than a story-telling competition. When it comes to a competition of singing or dancing or any fine arts, all the competitors should be judged without any bias (偏见). No one should lose because they don’t have a sad story of struggle to tell. It’s very unfair. They can be given opportunities otherwise, but should not be judged because of their stories.

Maybe, the TV channels do it to attract more viewers, because the most important element of any reality show is these touching stories. But as Sanya has said, it’s unfair to those who haven't such a story and are equally talented.

1. What do we know about Sanya Malhotra?

A．She entered a talent show.	B．She won “Dance India Dance”.
C．She had a sad story to tell.	D．She was rejected in a film.

2. From the second paragraph, we can infer that Sanya Malhotra________.

A．experienced many hardships	B．is a famous actress in Indian
C．has a great gift for gymnastics	D．used to be confident in her artistic talent

3. Which of the following headlines appeals to the readers most according to the passage?

A．A Millionaire Donated Money To Harvard University.

B．A Gifted Indian Teenager Won “Dance India Dance”.

C．An Armless Girl Was Admitted To Harvard University.

D．A Freshman Paid Off Loans By Getting A Part-time Job.

4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．Winners Should Be Determined By Public Judges

B．Sanya Malhotra Displayed A Great Artistic Gift

C．Competitors Should Not Be Judged By Sob Stories

D．Talent Shows Competitors Can Tell Their Stories

4 . Creative alarm clocks

Dumbbell（哑铃） alarm clock

It is not a real dumbbell, but you have to shake it up and down 30 times to stop the alarm clock. And there is no stop button. Of course you will be totally refreshed by then. Don’t be lazy and take some exercise in the morning.

Target alarm clock

The alarm is ringing at the time you set it for！Do you see the target？Then hit it to stop the sound with a laser gun（激光枪）. Of course you have to be fully awake if you don’t want to miss the target.

Flying alarm clock

I’m sure you won’t be able to simply ignore this alarm as you usually do, because it flies！Its propeller（螺旋桨）flying off the alarm is the key. Before the frightening alarm sounds drive you crazy， you’d better quickly put the key back.

Banclock

Have you been keeping a pocketful of change for some time without knowing what to do with it？Maybe you can put those coins in your alarm. This is both an alarm clock and a money box. It only stops ringing if you put a coin in it.

IQ alarm clock

What about a brain workout in the morning？ IQ alarm will go off and ask you a set of IQ questions. Don’t even think about removing the battery, because it is hard to open. The only way to shut it off is to answer all questions correctly.

Mr. Bump-off-the-wall alarm clock

An alarm clock is so annoying when you are too tired and sleepy to get up. You can release your anger on Mr. Bump. It looks like a blue ball covered with “bandages（绷带）”. Just throw this alarm at the wall to silence it.

1. How can we turn off Target alarm clock？

A．By shooting at it.	B．By shaking it 30 times.
C．By putting the key back on it.	D．By answering questions shown on.

2. What is another function of Banclock？

A．Improving people’s sleep.	B．Asking people to do exercise.
C．Testing people’s intelligence.	D．Helping people to save money.

3. What can we infer about Mr. Bump-off-the-wall alarm clock?

A．It hangs on the wall.	B．It is difficult to break.
C．It was invented by Mr. Bump.	D．It rings louder than any other clocks.