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5.Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning,people may send the wrong signal.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 less 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 cafes 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 one 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 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 toD.
A.get to know each other
B.share the same culture
C.keep each other company
D.develop closer relations
33.The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show thatD.
A.the English prefer to make long speeches
B.even talk and silence can be culturally different
C.too many words are of no use
D.people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature
34.According to the text,how can people from different cultures understand each other better?A
A.By recognizing different values.
B.By sharing different ways of life.
C.By accepting different habits.
D.By speaking each other's languages.
35.What would be the best title for the text?D
A.How to Understand Each Other.
B.Multicultural Environment.
C.How to Build Up a Relationship
D.Cross-Cultural Differences.
分析 文章大意:这篇短文主要讲述了世界上一些国家之间的文化差异
解答 32.D 推理判断题.根据第二段In many European countries--like the UK or France--people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.描述,可知在一些国家,在一起吃饭,可以增强彼此的关系,因此答案选D.
33.D 退理判断题. 根据第三段Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.描述,可知作者在泰国所做的演讲是为了说明在一些文化里谈话和沉默也会有所不同,因此答案选D.
34.A 细节理解题.根据最后一段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.描述,可知来自世界各国的人有不同的价值观,因此理解他们的价值观有助于相互之间的更好理解对方.因此答案选A.
35.D 主旨大议题.通读全文可知这篇短文主要讲述了世界上一些国家之间的文化差异,因此答案选D,文化间的差异.
点评 本题考查社会文化类阅读理解.这类题材的阅读理解是高考常考的内容,考生可以通读全文,了解大意,在此基础上再根据问题结合选项及语境做出正确的选择.

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