题目内容
3.Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship.Before you start a discussion,however,make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboos(禁忌) in a particular culture.Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history,art,and customs.They expect questions about their family and are sure to show pictures of their children.You may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends.The French think of conversation as an art form,and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements.For them,arguments can be interesting and they can cover pretty much or any topic as long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent(智慧的) manner.In the United States,business people like to discuss a wide range of topics,including opinions about work,family,hobbies,and politics.In Japan,China,and Korea,however,people are much more private.They do not share much about their thoughts,feelings,or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious(和谐的) business relationship they're trying to build.Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters.It is considered rude,for example,to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.
As a general rule,it's best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends.This can get you into trouble,even in the United States,where people hold different views.In addition,discussing one's salary is usually considered unsuitable.Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world,although be careful not to criticize a national sport.Instead,be friendly and praise your host's team.
28.The author considers politics and religionB.
A.cheerful topics B.taboos C.rude topics D.too serious
29.Which is typically a friendly topic in most places according to the author?
A
A.Sports.B.Children.C.Personal feelings.D.Families.
30.In which country may it be suitable to talk about the family with your business friends?B
A.In France.B.In Saudi Arabia.C.In Korea.D.In the USA.
31.What shouldn't you do when talking about sports with colleagues from another country?D
A.Praising your own country's sports.
B.Criticizing your own country's sports.
C.Praising the sports of your colleagues'country.
D.Criticizing the sports of your colleagues'country.
分析 本文介绍了在非正式场合中,尤其是生意人之间闲聊时所要注意的一些问题.比如说首先要知道对方的文化禁忌和文化习俗,而且不要谈论和政治、收入有关的问题.但是作者同时也指出无论在哪里谈论运动都是比较安全的话题.
解答 28:B.语义理解题.根据文章末段it's best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends.This can get you into trouble可知政治、宗教是人们谈论的禁忌,所以答案选B.
29:A.细节理解题.根据文章末段Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world可知运动是人们之间安全友好的谈论话题,故A选项正确.
30:B.细节理解题.从第2段第3句话…because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious(和谐的) business relationship they're trying to build可以推知在Saudi Arabia是可以和商业伙伴谈论自己的家庭情况的;故选B.
31:D.细节理解题.由文章末句be careful not to criticize national sport.Instead,be friendly and praise your host's team.可知在谈论运动时不要批判指责对方的国家队,所以D选项正确.非正式谈话是任何商业联系中的一个重要组成部分,不过谈话时,可别无所顾忌,一定要适可而止.
点评 本文是社会文化类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
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I was sixteen years old and couldn't figure out why my mother was willing to spend her evenings talking to strangers.She had friends and my two elder sisters to call (24)B she felt lonely.
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For a while,I listened as she asked the lady on the phone about her day,what she had eaten for dinner,and asked if she had (26)C that the beautiful roses had come out in a neighboring park.When she finished the call,I said,"What do you (27)D whether she had cookie or cream pie for dessert?"
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It took me nearly thirty years to understand the(29)B of what she was doing.Now,as my mother is nearing sixty,I find myself thinking about those nightly (30)C she used to make.
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| 21.A.interested | B.satisfied | C.surprised | D.excited |
| 22.A.teenagers | B.children | C.juniors | D.seniors |
| 23.A.meet | B.know | C.pass | D.find |
| 24.A.because | B.if | C.though | D.until |
| 25.A.doubt | B.advice | C.answer | D.praise |
| 26.A.decided | B.felt | C.noticed | D.imagined |
| 27.A.hate | B.love | C.mean | D.care |
| 28.A.only | B.early | C.first | D.last |
| 29.A.difficulty | B.importance | C.possibility | D.difference |
| 30.A.visits | B.orders | C.calls | D.cries |
| 31.A.think | B.listen | C.talk | D.write |
| 32.A.realize | B.explain | C.express | D.recognize |
| 33.A.protect | B.start | C.affect | D.support |
| 34.A.service | B.experience | C.promise | D.tradition |
| 35.A.hopelessness | B.illness | C.loneliness | D.helplessness |