9．Meeting people from another culture can be difficult． From the beginning，people may send the wrong signal．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．
32．In some countries，eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people toA．
A．develop closer relations
B．share the same culture
C．get to know each other
D．keep each other company
33．The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show thatD．
A．the English prefer to make long speeches
B．too many words are of no use
C．people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature
D．even talk and silence can be culturally different
34．According to the text，how can people from different cultures understand each other better？C
A．By sharing different ways of life．
B．By accepting different habits．
C．By recognizing different values．
D．By speaking each other's languages．
35．What would be the best title for the text？B
A．Multicultural Environment．
B．Cross-Cultural Differences．
C．How to Understand Each Other．
D．How to Build Up a Relationship．
分析 本文讲述了随着全球化的加快，世界形成了一个多文化圈，不同国家之间的文化不尽相同，来自世界不同地方的人们有着不同的价值观，有时甚至他们的价值观会相反．面对这些国家，我们应该了解这些文化背景．一个多元的文化环境将会带给我们一个互相学习的好机会．
解答 32．A 细节题．根据第二段In many European countires---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．说明比起办公室在餐厅和咖啡馆里更容易建立亲密的关系，故选A项．
33．D推理题．根据第二段7，8行Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures．I once made a speech in Thailand．I had expected may speech to be a success and start a lively discussion；说明举泰国的例子就是想告诉我们在不同的文化中甚至连谈话和安静都含有不同的意思，故选D项．
34．C推理题．根据文章最后四行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．说明正是因为各种文化中有多种不同的价值观才会导致对同一个问题有不同的理解，那么我们要来自不同文化的人想相互理解，就是要通过理解不同的文化价值观，故选C．
35．B主旨大意题．根据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（多种文化的）environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other．本文主要讲述的是在不同的文化中存在的差异的问题，来自不同国家的人人对于同一个事物往往会有不同的理解，这主要是因为文化价值的差异，故选B项．
点评 本文是一个社会文化类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
