Question

Today, with the development of society, people all over the world almost have the same hobbies That is to say, we are not very different in some way. However, cultures are still quite different. In the East and in the West, social rules are not the same.

In the East, it takes a long time to become someone’s friend. People are very close to their friends. When people from the West meet you, they will call you a friend right away. That doesn’t mean they are close to you.

When people from the East meet you, they want to know about your age, your salary (薪水) and whether you are married or not. For people from the West, these are not polite questions. They think such kind of questions violates their privacy (隐私).

Family is important for everyone. However, in the East, kids live with their parents for a long time. They still listen to them after they grow up.

In the West, independence is very important. After their kids grow up, they leave home. They don’t have to listen to their parents.

In the East and in the West, people think differently, too. People in the West think less and act more. In the East, people notice relationships between things, and they often keep their opinions quiet.

1.People in the East and people in the West ________.

A.follow different social rules B.share the same social rules

C.see completely different films D.enjoy the same food every day

2.What does the underlined word “violates” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.保护 B.侵犯 C.尊重 D.分享

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A.People in the West are easier to make friends with others than the Eastern.

B.People in the West like to ask questions about people’s personal life.

C.Kids in the East usually spend more time living with their parents than kids in the West.

D.People in the West and East think differently.

4.The main idea of the passage is ________.

A.the importance of communication B.the habits of the Western people

C.the social rules of the Eastern people D.the differences about culture between the West and the East

Answer 1