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It can be hard to meet people from another culture. From the be?ginning,people may send the wrong signal(信號) .Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize (強調(diào)) 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 offices.
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 si?lence. 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 peo?ple 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 bet?ter,a multicultural environment (多元文化環(huán)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. Crosscultural differences
D. How to build up a relationship
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1. Many people the flood then.
2. We received 20 calls a day .
3. The beauty of Jiuzhaigou is I can describe.
4. When they moved toCanada,the children the change very well.
5. Her work from the rest as the best.
6. Why do you like that magazine ?
7. It is said that nobody has ever the lonely island since then.
8. His brother become a leader in the company.
9. The donation is given money.
10. The article four parts.
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9. In China,people over sixtyfive can enjoy some (privilege) in public places as long as they can provide their identifications.
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1. As far as I am (concern) ,there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger.
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