19.Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning,people may send the wrong signals(信號).Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize(強調(diào)) 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 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; 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,
29.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
30.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 name
D.even talk and silence can be culturally different
31.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
32.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 隨著全球化的加快,世界形成了一個多文化圈,不同國家之間的文化不盡相同,來自世界不同地方的人們有著不同的價值觀,有時甚至他們的價值觀會相反.面對這些國家,我們應該了解這些文化背景.一個多元的文化環(huán)境將會帶給我們一個互相學習的好機會.
解答 29.A 細節(jié)題.根據(jù)第二段In many European countires---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.說明在餐廳和咖啡館里更容易建立親密的關系,故選A項.
30.D推理題.根據(jù)第二段7,8行Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.I had expected may speech to be a success and start a lively discussion;說明舉泰國的例子就是想告訴我們在不同的文化中甚至連談話和安靜都含有不同的意思,故選D項.
31.C推理題.根據(jù)文章最后四行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 (多元文化環(huán)境)will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.說明正是因為各種文化中有多種不同的價值觀才會導致對同一個問題有不同的理解,那么我們要來自不同文化的人想相互理解,就是要通過理解不同的文化價值觀,故選C.
32.B主旨大意題.根據(jù)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(多種文化的)environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.本文主要講述的是在不同的文化中存在的差異的問題,來自不同國家的人人對于同一個事物往往會有不同的理解,這主要是因為文化價值的差異,故選B項.
點評 本文是一個科教類閱讀理解,題目涉及多道細節(jié)理解題,做題時結(jié)合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關語句進行仔細分析,結(jié)合選項選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關鍵句子的基礎上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).