【題目】Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. 【1】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. The French think of conversation as an art form. 【2】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 manner.

In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. 【3】They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious 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.

【4】This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a national sport.【5】

A.Instead, be friendly and praise your host’s team.

B.You may feel free to ask your Latin American friends similar questions.

C.Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable in a particular culture.

D.In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private.

E.In addition, discussing one’s salary is usually considered unsuitable.

F.They enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements.

G.As a general rule, it’s best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】F

【3】D

【4】G

【5】A

【解析】非正式談話是任何商業(yè)聯(lián)系中的一個重要組成部分，談話時不要無所顧忌，一定要選取合適的話題。文章列舉了幾個國家談話的習(xí)慣。

【1】C

考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。上句講非正式談話是任何商業(yè)聯(lián)系中的一個重要組成部分，C項：在談話前要先確定在特殊的文化背景下，哪種話題最合適。是上句的具體注意事項，故選C.

【2】F

考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。此處講法國人認(rèn)為談話是一種藝術(shù)形式，F項：他們享受著熱烈的討論以及不同意見的價值，與下句For them, arguments can be interesting---and they can cover pretty much or any topic內(nèi)容一致，故選F.

【3】D

考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)下句的They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions可知與D項中的much more private.意思一致，指人們更注意隱私，分享內(nèi)容很少。故選D.

【4】G

考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)下句的This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views.可知是指不同的政治或宗教觀點會惹麻煩，最好不要談?wù)摗９蔬xG.

【5】A

考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。此處指運(yùn)動是一個有代表性友好的話題，但最好不要批評民族體育。A選：相反要友好地表揚(yáng)談話對方的隊，與上句呼應(yīng)。故選A.

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