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【题目】 Fluency in another language is a dream of a newcomer to another country. Besides, understanding the culture and learning to communicate comfortably with people of that culture are as important as learning the rules of the language. Language learning and culture learning go together and may take a long time.

Sometimes people feel that they understand a culture after a few weeks or months. People do learn a lot when they first begin living in another culture, but this is only the first step of learning. It usually involves things like learning everyday activities and some basic customs.

To really understand another culture, people have to go beyond the first step. This is a challenge because it is often difficult to know what to learn. Much of what we call"culture" is hard to see.

Culture is like an iceberg. Imagine in your mind a huge iceberg in the ocean. The only part of the iceberg that you see is the top. You don't see the rest of the iceberg because it is hidden from sight in the water. It is easy to forget that it is there. Most of the iceberg is deep in the ocean, just as much of a culture is deep in the ocean, just as much of a culture is deep within its people.

When you meet someone from another culture, certain culture differences are obvious: You hear another language or you hear your own language spoken with an accent. You see different foods, clothes and sometimes physical characteristics of people. You watch new customs or habits, such as the use of chopsticks, and, bowing or kissing on both cheeks as a greeting. These differences are interesting and important, but they are usually not too difficult to understand. They can be seen easily and quickly.

The part of culture that is like the underwater part of the iceberg consists of assumptions (设想)， communication styles, values, and beliefs about what is right and wrong. The hidden part of culture influences much of a person’s way of thinking and communicating. It is the meaning behind his or her verbal and nonverbal language. Learning to communicate well with people from another culture involves understanding the hidden part of culture.

【1】To really understand another culture, people should .

A.learn the rules of languageB.learn the hidden culture

C.visit some local peopleD.live with some local people

【2】Which of the following does the writer agree?

A.Communication styles can be easily seen and learned

B.Language learning is more important than culture learning

C.Learning about culture is not easy and may take a long time

D.People usually learn a culture after a few weeks or months.

【3】The passage is mainly about .

A.learning about culture.B.learning about people

C.the hidden part of the icebergD.fluency in another language

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【解析】

本文主要介绍了其它国家语言文化的学习，由于差异性，语言学习和文化学习结合在一起，可能需要很长时间。包括文化的学习以及文化学习方面所遇见的问题。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中To really understand another culture, people have to go beyond the first step. This is challenge because it is often difficult to know what to learn. Much of what we call “culture” is hard to see.要真正了解另一种文化，人们必须超越第一步。这是一个挑战，因为通常很难知道要学什么。我们称之为“文化”的很多东西都很难看到。可知，我们要学习隐藏的文化，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句Language learning and culture learning go together and may take a long time.语言学习和文化学习是同时进行的，可能需要很长时间。可知作者的观点和C选项一致，故选C。

【3】主旨大意题。通读文章，全文以“culture”为主线进行。主要讲述了其它国家语言文化的学习，由于差异性，语言学习和文化学习结合在一起，可能需要很长时间。后文具体介绍了不同国家语言文化的深刻内涵。故选A。