Unit 2 Poems . 阅读理解Has your child been living at home since graduating from college? By one astonishing estimate， as many as 80% of 2009 grads， usually jobless，are back at home.You may complain a lot if so .“The trick is finding a balance between your new relationship and guiding your child toward independence，” says Elina Furman， author of Boomerang Nation.“Parents have to understand they cant hesitate ， because that will make young adults feel unable to live on their own.” So you should sit down together and set certain rules.Whether its$50 and some housework or simply$300 a month， your child should contribute to the household. But dont run off on vacation with that money. This could be an opportunity to teach the importance of saving for retirement or life goals. Furman advises investing (投资)your kids rent so he can use it for， say， his first apartment.Too many young adults think that if they cant find a job in their chosen career， they dont have to be working. Not true. While your child looks for that dream job， he should earn small wages in fields such as food service or child care.You shouldnt have to monitor his job hunt, but if he isnt getting anywhere， its time to step in. Talk about career moves he may be missing. Consider meeting with a career counselor(职业规划顾问) to help get your child on the right course.Set a cutoff time， because its easy to keep moving out. Fixing a date will encourage your child to find a job. And youll feel a sense of comfort knowing that your child wont live at home forever.“The more specific you get now， the less likely that conflict will break out later,” Furman says.1.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.What to do when college grads move back home.B.What to do to make your kids out of home.C.How to help your children on their career path.D.How to get along well with your kids.2.If your child stays too long home after graduation from college,you should_.A.teach him how to save for retirementB.buy him a small apartmentC.set a time limit for him to move outD.keep him off small-wage fields3.What does “they” in the second paragraph refer to?A.Parents. B.Children.C.Adults. D.Companies.4.What should the rent from your child be used for?A.You can spend it on holiday.B.You can pay the career counselor.C.You can keep it for child care.D.You can invest it for the kids housingPerhaps you have heard of the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws. 5_ The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their countrys culture and language.The first thing that you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common.Use first names only after being invited to. 6_ The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.Dress well. 7_ Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is practiced widely by business women.The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. 8_Do not begin eating until the host says “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. 9 _This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.A.The French draw information about people based on their appearance.B.This is a time for relationship building.C.Remember to be as polite as possible.D.Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.E.Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.F.Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname.G.Make an appointment with your business partner in advance.完形填空It was a very discouraging day. The doctors gave us the worst news . Our daughter was now officially given a two percent chance of 1 as this type of cancer had no cure.My wife and I decided to take our daughter to lunch 2 continuing our afternoon conversations. We went to a local restaurant where we sat in silence waiting for the 3 . Our daughter Molly wouldnt hear of such sadness so she 4 happily while we sat and stared at the floor.I noticed a ve