Misunderstanding means East-West cultural clash. A failure to understand different customs lead to misunderstanding.
A common example of this clash occurs in China when Westerners complain that the Chinese are noisy and impolite, and feel uneasy with the questions: "Where are you from?" "Where do you work?" "How much do you earn?" "Are you married?" One Westerner has described this question and answer process as a "Laowai (foreigner) Litany." It's not surprising that foreigners in China who are not familiar with Chinese culture would be shocked by the questions and might feel that Chinese were meddling in their affairs.
Why do Chinese and Westerners have opposite behaviour in public and in society? Cultural differences partly explain this. Chinese culture is founded on collectivism. Instead of considering themselves individuals, Chinese are, above all, members of a community. They identify more with employees of the company, citizens of the country, husbands or wives, or fathers. They are used to thinking of groups. With this community spirit, it's not uncommon to approach others with questions. So, "Where are you from?" could mean "I'm interested in you and ready to be your friend;" "How much money do you earn?" could mean "If you don't earn enough to feed yourself, I'm happy to invite you to share my rice porridge;" and "Are you married?" could mean "If you're still single, I'll help you find a girlfriend."
For Chinese, asking a stranger questions is a normal way to show sympathy and to invite someone to have a friendly conversation. Chinese on a 10-hour train ride would be considered impolite or even arrogant if they refused to ask or answer questions. That is why a Chinese train ride is always happy and animated for Chinese, but can be noisy for a European.
Western culture is based on individualism. A Westerner sees himself or herself both as an individual and member of a community. Thus any insistence on communicating through questions might be considered annoying. In Europe, a person on a 10-hour train ride, will be considered polite if he or she wants to keep silent for the whole journey. This is also why train rides in Europe are agreeably quiet for Europeans, but possible painful for Chinese.
There seems to be fundamentally nothing wrong with being interested in strangers, depending on the circumstances, but either asking questions or not asking questions could prove indelicate. Whoever you are, be relaxed and polite no matter whether you get intrusive questions or a perfunctory hello.
66. Which is wrong about the above four questions in paragraph 2 ?
The Chinese use them to show their sympathy.
The Westerners will be shocked at these questions
They are often asked to open a conversation by Chinese people.
They imply the spirit of individualism.
67. According to the passage, all the following shows the culture differences between we Chinese and the Westerns except_________________.
the Chinese consider themselves to be members of a community while the Westerns don’t
western culture is founded on individualism
your questions will annoy a Westerner if he/she doesn’t want to communicate
train journey in Western countries are often quiet but noisy in China
68. On a ten-hour train ride___________________________.
the Chinese will probably talk with strangers happily
the Westerners are certain to talk with strangers
it is impolite for both the Chinese and the Westerners to keep silent
it is often painful for the Westerners to be in silence
69. The underlined word “animated”(in paragraph 4) possibly means_______________.
A. causing shameful feelings B. filled with noise
C. full of life and spirit D. important and agreeable
70. The main idea of the passage is probably_____________________.
we shouldn’t ask the Westerners the four questions
culture differences may lead to misunderstanding
it’s wrong to be interested in strangers
asking a stranger questions is a normal way to show sympathy
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
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I remember vividly that first English class in the last term of high school. We boys (there were no girls in the school) were 36 expectantly for the new teacher to appear. Before long, through the door came a tall ordinary-looking man 37 about 40. He said shyly, “Good afternoon, gentlemen.” His 38 had a surprising tone (语气) of respect, almost 39 he were addressing （向---讲话）the Supreme Court (最高法院) 40 a group of youngsters. He wrote his 41 on the blackboard---Wilmer T. Stone-- ,and 42 sat on the front of his desk.. “Gentlemen,” he began, “We are now this 43 ---your last---to continue your study of 44 . I know we shall 45 learning with and from one another. We are going to learn 46 about journalism and how to write your weekly school paper. And 47 we are going to try to 48 the joy of good literature (文学). Maybe some of us will be really 49 in reading and writing. A man who reads 50 a happy life. A man who doesn’t read 51 on the earth with a blindfold(眼罩). If I have to put all my 52 into a single word, it would be: ‘browse(广泛浏览)’”. Mr. Stone went on like that, 53 in a friendly and understanding tone. The 54 of the class came much too soon. And we boys had to 55 the classroom with an unexpected feeling of excitement. 36. A. waiting B. looking C. asking D. calling 37. A. for B. of C. at D. on 38. A. sound B. voice C. appearance D. look 39. A. as B. if C. as if D. after 40. A. besides B. except for C. instead D. instead of 41. A. address B. telephone C. name D. word 42. A. then B. but C. so D. suddenly 43. A. feel B. season C. year D. term 44. A. math B. chemistry C. English D. physics 45. A. begin B. enjoy C. practice D. suggest 46. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. all 47. A. Really B. Especially C. Truly D. Possibly 48. A. feel B. write C. memorize D. accept 49. A. moved B. excited C. interested D. used 50. A. knows B. says C. has D. lives 51. A. runs B. visits C. walks D. chooses 52. A. praise B. trust C. advice D. promise 53. A. speaking B. singing C. telling D. shouting 54. A. beginning B. end C. middle D. time 55. A. keep B. enter C. leave D. reach 查看答案和解析>> 科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解 A British girl on holiday in Florida has been killed by a car on one of the most famous beaches in the world. Ellie Bland, aged four and from Nottingham, was walking down to the water’s edge in Daytona Beach, a Florida resort known for the Daytona 500 motor race. The town is one of the few in America that allows cars to drive on the beach. John, her great-uncle, said he had been holding Ellie’s hand as they waited to cross the car lane on the beach on Saturday but she took a step ahead of him. A passing Lincoln Town Car driven by Barbara Worley, 66, clipped the girl and knocked her over. As bystanders shouted, the driver apparently hit the accelerator(加速器) instead of the brake and ran the child over. “The child was walking hand-in-hand in front of her uncle when the child stepped out in front of the car and was struck,” a Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman said. “Bystanders yelled for the driver to stop as the child lay in front, but for an unknown reason the driver panicked(恐慌) and ran over the child.” After the accident, it was said that Ms Worley sat “dazed” in her car as police shrouded the child’s body with beach umbrellas. A reporter from WESH local television asked Ms Worley for comment. “I really don’t want to be interviewed,” she replied. Off camera, however, she said she was so sorry for what happened. Ellie was on her sixth trip to Florida, and was traveling with her five-year-old sister, her great-uncle and aunt and family friends. Her parents had stayed in Britain and were told of her death by telephone. It is understood that they were flying to Florida last night. Ellie’s great-aunt said the girl had suffered from various medical problems, including a heart murmur and a digestive tract disorder. “She was a quiet little girl,” she told the Daytona Beach News Journal. “She’d play in activities at nursery, but she’d rather go off and read a book. It’s unreal,” she added. “It just took her. I can’t believe it.” A two-year-old boy was killed on a nearby beach 22 years ago when he ran out from between parked cars and was hit by a van. The last car-related death on the area’s beaches happened in 1996 when a 57-year-old woman was hit by a drunk driver traveling at 40mph. 46．How many people killed on the area’s beaches were mentioned in this report? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 47. What was the right order when the accident happened to the little girl? ① Some bystanders shouted to get the driver to stop. ② The girl took a step ahead of her uncle. ③ The girl was run over by the car The girl was struck, lying on the ground. A. ①②③④ B. ④③②① C. ②③④① D. ②④①③ 48. It refers that the reporter’s attitude towards driving on beaches is ____. A. positive B. negative C. suspicious D. sympathetic 49. The underlined word “dazed” can be probably translated into Chinese as_____. A. 痛哭流滴 B. 目瞪口呆 C. 后悔不已 D. 哑口无言 50. Which of the following is not exactly known to us after reading the report? A. The health condition of the girl. B. Whom she was traveling with. C. When and how her parents got the news of her death. D. Where Ms Worley was asked for comment by a reporter from local television. 查看答案和解析>> 科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解 A holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares. The word comes from Old English. At first, holidays honored some holy(神的) events or persons. People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations. Every nation has its special holidays. China observes New Year’s Day(January 1), May Day and National Day as legal(法定的) holidays, as it was on Oct. 1, 1949 that People’s Republic of China was founded. The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year. In the United States, congress（国会） has declared(宣告) several as legal days such as New Year's Day (January1), Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on. Some holidays celebrate special events in the development of a country, such as Greece’s Independence Day, Italy’s Liberation Day and India’s Independence Day. In the United States, banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday. When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is often observed. Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holidays, although schools and businesses do not close then. Those holidays include Valentine's Day and Halloween. 46. Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a country’s development? A. China’s National Day B. Valentine’s Day C. Italy’s Liberation Day D. America’s Independence Day 47. From the passage we can infer that _________. A. Chinese will no longer observe the Spring Festival B. students don’t have to go to school on any holiday C. Chinese and Americans share at least one holiday D. Americans can easily draw money from banks on legal days 48. In the sentence “China observes New Year’s Day(January 1)”, “observes” means________. A. praises B. spends C. celebrates D. cares 49. If a legal holiday falls on Sunday, people usually celebrate on_________. A. Sunday B. the following Sunday C. the following Monday D. the following Tuesday 查看答案和解析>> 科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解 Remembering names is an important social skill．Here are some ways to master it． ◆Recite and repeat in conversation． When you hear a person’s name，repeat it．Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips．You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial． ◆Ask the other person to recite and repeat． You can let other people help you remember their names．After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you．Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names． ◆Admit you don’t know． Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed．Most of them will feel sympathy if you say，“I’m working to remember names better．Yours is right on the tip of my tongue．What is it again?” ◆Use associations． Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual．For example，you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair.” To reinforce（加强）your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible. ◆Limit the number of new names you learn at one time. When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering everyone. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later. ◆Go early. Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others -- an automatic review for you. 55. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names? _________ A. They will be angry. B. They will be guilty C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged. 56. If you can't remember someone's name, you may _________. A. telephone others to help you B. tell him a white lie C. ask him for another name card D. tell him the truth
查看答案和解析>> 科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解 Below is adapted from a dictionary. Water ▲Noun 1(a)[U] liquid without color, smell or taste that falls as ran, in lakes, rivets and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc: Water is changed into steam by heat and into ice by cold. ○drinking water ○ mineral water. (b)[U]this liquid as supplied to homes, factories, etc in pipes: The water was turned off for several hours a day during the drought. ○ hot and cold running water ○ [attrib] water shortages (c)[sing]mass of this liquid, esp a lake, river or sea: She fell into the water and drowned. ○ The flood water cowered the whole area. (d)[sing]surface of a lake, river, sea, etc: float on the water ○ We could see fishes under the water 2[U](exp in compounds)preparation containing water or sth similar to water: rose-water ○ soda-water 3 waters[pl](a)mass of water(in lake, river, etc)the (head-)waters of the Nile, ic the lake from which it flows(b)sea near a particular country: British waters ○ in home/ foreign waters 4[U]state or level of the tide: (at)high/low water ▲idioms he in /get into hot water(in formal) be in/get into trouble or disgrace: A person who breaks a law can be in hot water with the police. ·cast one’s bread upon the waters(formal) do good make him drink you can give a person the opportunity to do something but he may still refuse to do it. ·Still waters run deep a quiet or apparently calm person can have strong emotions, much knowledge or wisdom. ·Blood is thicker than water Family is more important than anyone or anything else. ·Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water When deeds without expecting anything in return: ·fish in troubled waters try to gain advantages for oneself from a disturbed state of affairs ·hold water(in formal)(of an argument, an excuse, etc)be capable of standing up to examination or testing; be valid ·in smooth water(s) make even and easy progress: The business seems to be in smooth withers there days. ·keep one’s head above water stay out of debt, difficulty etc: I’m managtag to keep my head above water, though I am not earning much. ·pour oil on troubled waters (try to) calm a disagreement or violent dispute, etc ·water under the bridge event, mistake, etc that has already occurred and cannot be changed, so there is no point in worrying about it. verb [Tn] pour or sprinkle water on (sth): water a flowerbed, lawn, plant 2[Tn]give water to (an animal) to drink 3[Tn] add water to (a drink )to dilute it: The owner of the pub was accused of watering the beer. Phrasal verb water sth down(a)make (a liquid)weaker by adding water(b)weaken the effect of sth, eg by making the details less vivid: The criticisnts have been watered down so as not to offend anybody. ▲Saying You can take a horse to water, but you can’t you are making a change, save what matters to you and dispose of the rest ·It is no safe to wading in an unknown water it is dangerous for one to be involved in an uncertain adventure. ·Too much water drowned the miller much gaining is good, but too much goes the opposite. 45．Fill in the blank in the sentence “If you’re caught cheating in the exam, you will .” A．pour oil in troubled waters B．be in hot water C．cast your bread upon the waters D．have to hold water 46．When we say it is “water under the bridge” to a friend who is upset by a mistake he/she has made, we mean “ .” A．forget it B．correct it C．worry about it D．avoid it 47．Choose a word to complete the sentence “They gave the press the description of what really had happened.” A．watered-down B．waters C．water D．watered 48．Which of the following can be used to describe Jack, who has invested a lot of money in stocks without knowing anything about the stock market? A．Still waters run deep. B．Too much water drowned the miller. C．It is no safe to wading in an unknown water. D．You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. 查看答案和解析>> 科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解 At 227 billion yuan ($33 billion) for 2008, Guangdong's cultural industries accounted for 6.4 percent of its GDP and experienced a growth rate of 13.8 percent. But Lai admits that size does not equal weight. "Our businesses are mostly small, financing difficult and brands few."
In case you don't know, China produces the largest amount of animated(动画的) programming in the world. But quantity is not quality. Behind every Pleasant Goat there are tens of thousands of flops. The best way for the government to promote the country's creative industries is to crack down on piracy (盗版). Hollywood often raises its voice about being victimized (受害) in China. Truth be told, Hollywood is probably the least affected since there is a quota system for China's importation of Hollywood films.
Many Chinese producers are taking baby steps and the domestic market is all they have. If their rights in the home market are not protected, they will never see the day their products find a foreign audience. The sudden closure(关闭) of BT websites where copyrighted materials used to flow freely suggests a determination on the part of the government to take intellectual property rights seriously. This kind of websites is bad for us, so we should ban them. Much of the news coming out of the 2009 International Cultural Industries Forum was encouraging. China's film industry is expected to get 6 billion yuan ($879 million) in box office receipts this year. A decade from now, this number may go up to 30 billion, according to some forecasts. If the government takes serious action against online and offline pirates, China's creative industries may well have a bright future.
51. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 mean? A. Fast as the development of Guangdong's cultural industries is, they don’t have a big challenge in the world. B. Guangdong's cultural industries can make a big profit although they are just the small companies. C. Guangdong's cultural industries make a big contribution to its GDP because of their strong economic power. D. The development of Guangdong's cultural industries cannot catch up with any other industries. 52. What does Liu Manyi think about Pleasant Goat and Big, Big Wolf? A. It is a failure since it is a local brand. B. It is a success but cannot get the expected profit. C. Its profit from the images has been shared legally. D. Pirate discs make it more popular among the children. 53. Hollywood films are mentioned to tell us that __________. A. Hollywood films make our creative industries have less space to survive B. it is piracy that makes it possible for Hollywood films to get less influenced C. our creative industries need enough protection to have a bright future D. foreign films have taken up more market in China than the local ones
54. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Chinese creative industries are more advanced than foreign ones. B. The domestic market is of little significance to the survival of Chinese creative industries. C. BT websites stand in the way of the development of Chinese creative industries. D. The growth of China's film industry is always slow and needs more support.
55. In which column of a newspaper will you probably read this passage? A. Regional B. Economic C. Sports D. Cartoon
查看答案和解析>> 科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解 Until the 1980s, the American homeless population was made up of mainly older males. Today, homelessness strikes much younger part of society. In fact, a 25-city survey by the U. S. Conference of Mayors in 1987 found that families with children make up the fastest growing part of the homeless population. Many homeless children gather in inner cities; this transient(变化无常的) and frequently frightened student population creates additional problems, both legal and educational, for already overburdened urban school administrators and teachers. Estimates of the number of homeless Americans range from 350,000 to three million. Likewise, estimates of the number of homeless school children vary radically. A U.S. Department of Education report, based on state estimates, states that there are 220,000 homeless school-age children, about a third of whom do not attend school on a regular basis, But the National Coalition for the Homeless estimates that there are at least two times as many homeless children, and that less than half of them attend school regularly.
Federal law, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, includes a section that addresses the educational needs of homeless children. The educational provisions(规定) of the McKinney Act are based on the belief that all homeless children have the right to a free, appropriate education. 64. What can be implied from the first paragraph? A. Before the 1980s, the homeless population mainly consists of children. B. Urban schools are seriously short of academic facilities. C. Many homeless children gather in inner cities. D. Homeless children are deprived of the opportunity to receive free education 65. The National Coalition for the Homeless believes that the number of homeless children is ___ A. 350,000 B. 440,000 C. 3,000,000 D. 220,000 66. The reason why one part of the homeless population is difficult to estimate might be that ___ A. the homeless children are usually making a living by themselves B. the homeless population is growing very fast. C. some homeless children are abandoned by their families D. the homeless children usually don’t attend school regularly 67. The McKinney Act is mentioned in this passage in order to show that ____________. A. all homeless people are allowed to receive a good education B. there is an increasing number of homeless children in America C. it is necessary for homeless children to be counted as children D. the educational problems of homeless children are being recognized 查看答案和解析>> 科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解 It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp. It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr. White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp. Once Mr. White was ill in bed. He couldn’t work and a young officer, Mr. Hunt, began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr. Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening with the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they were all drunk. Of course they found the officer was angry. “I’m sorry, sir,” said the first soldier. “I left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back.” And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. It was the last soldier’s turn. He said, “I’m sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but…” Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, “If you say something was wrong with your bus, I’ll punish you at once!” “No, no, sir,” said the young man. “My bus was all right, but the dead horses were in its way!” 76. The military camp was built in the village to _______. A. stop the soldiers going to towns B. stop the soldiers meeting their friends C. train the new soldiers D. make the young men live quietly 77. Mr. Hunt let the nine soldiers have a holiday because _______. A. he was kind to them B. they felt lonely C. they had something important to do D. they were the best of all 78. The young officer was worried because _______. A. a traffic accident had happened to the nine soldiers B. he was afraid something happened to the nine soldiers C. he didn’t think the nine soldiers would come back D. the nine soldiers drank too much in the town 79. The nine soldiers returned to the camp late because _______. A. something was wrong with their buses B. their horses died on the return way C. it took them much time to run back D. they all had drunk much in the town 80. Which answer do you think right? A. I’ll believe only the last soldier. B. The officer believed the nine soldiers. C. I’ll believe none of the nine soldiers. D. The officer won’t punish his soldiers. 查看答案和解析>> 同步练习册答案 湖北省互联网违法和不良信息举报平台 | 网上有害信息举报专区 | 电信诈骗举报专区 | 涉历史虚无主义有害信息举报专区 | 涉企侵权举报专区 违法和不良信息举报电话：027-86699610 举报邮箱：58377363@163.com版权声明：本站所有文章，图片来源于网络，著作权及版权归原作者所有，转载无意侵犯版权，如有侵权，请作者速来函告知，我们将尽快处理，联系qq：3310059649。 ICP备案序号: 沪ICP备07509807号-10 鄂公网安备42018502000812号 |
One local brand that has made it big is Pleasant Goat and Big, Big Wolf, also translated as Happy Sheep and Gray Wolf, China's most popular cartoon series currently being aired. But Liu Manyi, general manager of Creative Power Entertaining Inc, the firm behind the hit show, is not laughing to the bank. Instead she is bitter: "Pirate discs were all over the streets before our first movie hit the screen. Their images appear on all kinds of products. All this has no proper licensing."
One part of the homeless population that is particularly difficult to count consists of the “throwaway” youths who have been cast of their homes. The Elementary School Center in New York City estimates that there are 1.5 million of them, many of whom are not counted as children because they do not stay in family shelters and tend to live by themselves on the streets.