Question

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

【1】 From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize 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 【2】

Talks 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; 【3】 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; 【4】 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, 【5】 However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

A. and sometimes these values are quite against each other.

B. Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.

C. people from both nations keep the rule that work comes first.

D. instead there was an uncomfortable silence.

E. however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.

F. people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.

G. It is quite a common case to meet people from different cultures.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】F

【3】D

【4】E

【5】A

【解析】

試題分析：本文介紹了跨文化交流中的差別。

【1】B 句首應(yīng)該是總起句，后一句話提到人們與來自不同文化的人們交談會傳遞出錯誤的信息或者忽視了別人為了建立關(guān)系而傳遞出來的友好信息，由此可以判斷遇見有不同文化的人們交流是很困難的。故選B。

【2】F talk", usually over a glass of tea可推斷出閑聊的場合，建立友誼。G. people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office. 符合語境。故選F。

【3】D but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary，說明silence在Thailand的意義。故選D項，表示了轉(zhuǎn)折。

【4】E English and German cultures share similar values與下文只寫了其中一個人種，可知這里要講述的也是一個人種。只有E選項符合語境。

【5】A 上一句話中有關(guān)鍵詞values，故只需在選項中尋找有values的句子，找到判斷是否有邏輯。句意為來自世界不同地區(qū)的人有著不同的價值觀，有時他們的價值觀完全相悖。故選A。