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【题目】It can be hard to meet people from another culture. 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 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; 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（多元文化环境）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.keep each other company B.share the same Culture

C.get to know each other D.develop closer relations

【2】The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _________.

A.even talk and silence can be culturally different

B.too many words are of no use

C.people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

D.the English prefer to make long speeches

【3】According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

A.By sharing different ways of life.

B.By recognizing different values.

C.By accepting different habits.

D.By speaking each other’s languages.

【4】What would be the best title for the text?

A.Multicultural Environment.

B.How to Understand Each Other.

C.Cross-Cultural Differences.

D.How to Build Up a Relationship.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了跨文化交流中的差别。

【1】D；细节理解题。 由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.可知在很多欧洲国家，人们发现在饭馆和咖啡厅建立起来的友谊比在工作建立的更长久。故选D。

【2】A；细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，此段的中心句为其首句：在某些文化不同的国家中，健谈和保持沉默也是有差别的。故选A。

【3】B；细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容，可知不同文化背景的人们有不同的价值观，只有更好的理解这些价值观，人们才能更好的相处 。故选B。

【4】C；判断推理题。综合全文，可知文章中心为快文化交流中的不同之处。故选C。