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10.Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning,people may send the wrong signal(信号).Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.For example,business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.Even with people at work,it is necessary to spend a lot of time in"small talk",usually over a glass of tea,before they do any job.In many European countries-like the UK or France-people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafés rather than at the office.
Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead,there was an uncomfortable silence.The people present just stared at me and smiled.After getting to know their ways better,I realized that they thought I was talking too much.In my own culture,we express meaning mainly through words,but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe,cultural differences can cause serious problems.Certainly,English and German cultures share similar values; however,Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.We think that they are rude.In fact,this is just because the culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have different values,and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However,if we can understand them better,a multicultural environment (多元文化环境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.
32.In some countries,eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people toA.
A.develop closer relations B.share the same culture
C.get to know each other D.keep each other company
33.The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show thatD.
A.the English prefer to make long speeches
B.too many words are of no use
C.people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature
D.even talk and silence can be culturally different
34.According to the text,how can people from different cultures understand each other better?C
A.By sharing different ways of life. B.By accepting different habits.
C.By recognizing different values. D.By speaking each other's languages.
35.What would be the best title for the text?B
A.Multicultural Environment B.Cross-Cultural Differences
C.How to Understand Each Other D.How to Build Up a Relationship.
分析 本文主要介绍了不同文化之间的差异,并说明了要加强互相了解和认识.
解答 31.A 推理判断题.根据第二段"people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafés rather than at the office."可知在一些地方吃饭和喝咖啡比在办公室更容易建立工作关系.
32.D 主旨大意题.根据第三段"Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures."可知谈话和沉默也有文化上的差异.作者在后面举在泰国演讲的例子也是为了说明这一点.
33.C 推理判断题.根据最后一句"However,if we can understand them better,a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other."可知虽然文化之间差异很大,但是加强了解和认识才能互相理解.
34.B 主旨大意题.本文主要介绍了不同文化之间的差异,并说明了要加强互相了解和认识.所以"Cross-Cultural Differences"作为题目比较恰当.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.
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