B〕invalid personal bias

C〕cultural ignorance

D〕emphasis on physical appearance

3.What is becoming essential in the course of economic globalization according to the author?

A〕Hiring qualified technical and management personnel.

B〕Increasing understanding of people of other cultures.

C〕Constantly updating knowledge and equipment.

D〕Expanding domestic and international markets.

4.What kind of organization is Mindsets LLC?

A〕A real estate agency.

B〕A personnel training company.

C〕A cultural exchange organization.

D〕A hi-tech company.

5.After one of the workshops,account executive Dale realized that.

A〕he had hired the wrong person

B〕he could have done more for his company

C〕he had not managed his workforce well

D〕he must get rid of his gender bias

6.What did Dale think of Mindsets LLC’s workshop?

A〕It was well-intentioned but poorly conducted.

B〕It tapped into the executives’full potential.

C〕It helped him make fair decisions.

D〕It met participants’diverse needs.

7.How did Doug,a supervisor,respond to a Chinese-American employee’s request for leave?

A〕He told him to get the dates right.

B〕He demanded an explanation.

C〕He flatly turned it down.

D〕He readily approved it.

8.Doug felt when he realized that his assumption was wrong.

9.After attending Mindsets’workshops,the participants came to know the importance of to their business.

10.When we view people as individuals and get rid of stereotypes,we can achieve diversity and benefit from the between us.

Part III Listening Comprehension〔35 minutes〕

Section A

Directions:In this section,yowill hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,yomust read the four choices marked A〕，B〕，C〕and D〕，and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此局部试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11.A〕She expected more people at her party.

B〕She enjoys entertaining small children.

C〕She threw a surprise party for her friend.

D〕She has always enjoyed great popularity.

12.A〕They are not used to living in a cold place.