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There is a large percentage of Asian people in the US. They’rehard working, respectful but strange sometimes. If you don’t understand theculture, you will get some problems with them. Asian people are different fromany other cultures if you think you know them, you might want to think again.
How are they different? When it comes to most Asian culture,respect is everything. You can do anything you want but don't disrespect anAsian man. You will get some real consequences afterward and especially if heis your boss. It’s something called “face saving” in the Asian culture.It’s ridiculous sometimes but it’s their culture. Sometimes their culture cancome in between their relationship at work. Asian people might expect a lot ofrespect from their co-workers when their co-workers just see them as an equal.
Americans are very different from Asian people. If you’re Asian,you might want to understand the American culture and even adapt to theirculture if you work with them. It will be easier for you since you’re in theircountries. Imagine an American working in China, expecting Chinese co-workersto get along with him when he criticizes them straight out on every singlematter in front of everyone. I think they will take him outside and take careof him. It just doesn’t work that way with Asian people.
If you’re an American boss giving your Asian employee a review,you will see that they will have a problem with your negative remarks. Theywill think that you don’t like them, disrespectful, and want to get rid ofthem; when in fact, you’re just doing your job. Of course, it’s not fair foryou as an American boss but just expect that it can be something that is onyour Asian employee’s mind.
（1）The Americans can’t get along well with the Asians probably because______.
A.their cultures are different
B.they don’t like each other
C.both of them are too proud
D.they have different political views
（2）The underlined phrase “face saving” in Paragraph 2 probably means_____.
A.saving some money for later use
B.making faces to please your boss
C.showing some respect to somebody
D.helping somebody out of trouble
（3）From the third paragraph we can know that it is difficult_________.
A.for the Asians to accept the culture in America
B.for the Americans to adapt to the culture in China
C.for people to learn the culture in a foreign country
D.for people to follow the culture in their own country
（4）The negative remarks an American boss gives on your work probably mean he/she ____________________.
A.doesn’t like you any longer
B.thinks you are not worth respecting
C.offer you some better advice
D.wants you to improve your work

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）A
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】本文介绍美国和亚洲文化的不同导致美国人和亚洲人不能相处很好。
(1)A细节理解题。根据第一段第三句If you don’tunderstand the culture, you will get some problems with them.如果你不懂这文化，你和他们在一起会有一些麻烦。因此可知：文化的不同，美国人和亚洲人不能相处很好。故选A。
(2)C词义猜测题。When it comesto most Asian culture, respect is everything. You can do anything you want butdon't disrespect an Asian man. You will get some real consequences afterwardand especially if he is your boss.当谈到多数中国文化时，尊重代表一切。你可以做你想做的任何事情，但不要不尊重一个亚洲人。后来你将得到一些真正的事情，特别是如果他是你的老板。可知划线部分的意思是：展示对别人的尊重。故选C。
(3)B推理判断题。根据第三段中的Imagine anAmerican working in China, expecting Chinese co-workers to get along with himwhen he criticizes them straight out on every single matter in front ofeveryone. I think they will take him outside and take care of him. It justdoesn’t work that way with Asian people.想像一个在中国工作的美国人，当他在每个人面前都会直接对他们进行批评时，他期盼中国合作者与他相处很好。那种方式只是对亚洲人来说不起作用。可知美国人适应中国文化是困难的。故选B。
(4)D推理判断题。根据第四段中的If you’re anAmerican boss giving your Asian employee a review, you will see that they willhave a problem with your negative remarks.如果你是一个美国老板，正在给你的亚洲雇员一个评论，你会看到他们对你的负面言论会有一个问题。They willthink that you don’t like them, disrespectful, and want to get rid of them;when in fact, you’re just doing your job.他们将认为你不喜欢他们，不尊重他们，想开除他们。事实上，你只是在做你的工作。可知D项符合语境。