阅读理解Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal（信号）. 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 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 unfortable 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.1.In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to__________.A.develop closer relationsB.share the same cultureC.get to know each otherD.keep each other pany2.The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that__________.A.the English prefer to make long speechesB.too many words are of no useC.people from Thailand are quiet and shy by natureD.even talk and silence can be culturally different3.According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?A.By sharing different ways of life.B.By accepting different habits.C.By recognizing different values.D.By speaking each other’ s languages.4.What would be the best title for the text?A.Multicultural Environment.B.Cross-Cultural Differences.C.How to Understand Each Other.D.How to Build Up a Relationship.5.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.I talked too much in the speech, which surprised the audience.B.Within Northern Europe, there are no such things as cultural differences.C.There is no way to overe cultural differences.D.Different cultures have difference in relationship building.
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ADCBD解析1.A根据文章第二段最后一句“people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.”可知。2.D 文章第三段举出了在Thailand 一次讨论会的例子，证明谈话方式各国也是不同的。3.C 根据全文，只有了解不同文化背景和不同文化习惯，人们才会相互理解4.B 本文说的是多元文化背景下，人们交往的不同凡是，跨越文化的差异。只有尊重不同的风俗习惯，才能相互理解。5.D 细节题：从文章第二段的：Different cultures emphasize（强调）the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.可知D正确。