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There is a large percentage of Asian people in the US. They’rehard working, respectful but strange sometimes. If you don’t understand theculture, you will get some problems with them. Asian people are different fromany other cultures if you think you know them, you might want to think again.
How are they different? When it comes to most Asian culture,respect is everything. You can do anything you want but don't disrespect anAsian man. You will get some real consequences afterward and especially if heis your boss. It’s something called “face saving” in the Asian culture.It’s ridiculous sometimes but it’s their culture. Sometimes their culture cancome in between their relationship at work. Asian people might expect a lot ofrespect from their co-workers when their co-workers just see them as an equal.
Americans are very different from Asian people. If you’re Asian,you might want to understand the American culture and even adapt to theirculture if you work with them. It will be easier for you since you’re in theircountries. Imagine an American working in China, expecting Chinese co-workersto get along with him when he criticizes them straight out on every singlematter in front of everyone. I think they will take him outside and take careof him. It just doesn’t work that way with Asian people.
If you’re an American boss giving your Asian employee a review,you will see that they will have a problem with your negative remarks. Theywill think that you don’t like them, disrespectful, and want to get rid ofthem; when in fact, you’re just doing your job. Of course, it’s not fair foryou as an American boss but just expect that it can be something that is onyour Asian employee’s mind.
（1）The Americans can’t get along well with the Asians probably because______.
A.their cultures are different
B.they don’t like each other
C.both of them are too proud
D.they have different political views
（2）The underlined phrase “face saving” in Paragraph 2 probably means_____.
A.saving some money for later use
B.making faces to please your boss
C.showing some respect to somebody
D.helping somebody out of trouble
（3）From the third paragraph we can know that it is difficult_________.
A.for the Asians to accept the culture in America
B.for the Americans to adapt to the culture in China
C.for people to learn the culture in a foreign country
D.for people to follow the culture in their own country
（4）The negative remarks an American boss gives on your work probably mean he/she ____________________.
A.doesn’t like you any longer
B.thinks you are not worth respecting
C.offer you some better advice
D.wants you to improve your work

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）A
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】本文介紹美國和亞洲文化的不同導(dǎo)致美國人和亞洲人不能相處很好。
(1)A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第三句If you don’tunderstand the culture, you will get some problems with them.如果你不懂這文化，你和他們在一起會有一些麻煩。因此可知：文化的不同，美國人和亞洲人不能相處很好。故選A。
(2)C詞義猜測題。When it comesto most Asian culture, respect is everything. You can do anything you want butdon't disrespect an Asian man. You will get some real consequences afterwardand especially if he is your boss.當(dāng)談到多數(shù)中國文化時，尊重代表一切。你可以做你想做的任何事情，但不要不尊重一個亞洲人。后來你將得到一些真正的事情，特別是如果他是你的老板。可知劃線部分的意思是：展示對別人的尊重。故選C。
(3)B推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的Imagine anAmerican working in China, expecting Chinese co-workers to get along with himwhen he criticizes them straight out on every single matter in front ofeveryone. I think they will take him outside and take care of him. It justdoesn’t work that way with Asian people.想像一個在中國工作的美國人，當(dāng)他在每個人面前都會直接對他們進(jìn)行批評時，他期盼中國合作者與他相處很好。那種方式只是對亞洲人來說不起作用�？芍�美國人適應(yīng)中國文化是困難的。故選B。
(4)D推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段中的If you’re anAmerican boss giving your Asian employee a review, you will see that they willhave a problem with your negative remarks.如果你是一個美國老板，正在給你的亞洲雇員一個評論，你會看到他們對你的負(fù)面言論會有一個問題。They willthink that you don’t like them, disrespectful, and want to get rid of them;when in fact, you’re just doing your job.他們將認(rèn)為你不喜歡他們，不尊重他們，想開除他們。事實上，你只是在做你的工作。可知D項符合語境。