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【題目】People from different cultures have different ways of doing things.A simple gesture can also have a different meaning from one culture to another.Moving the head up and down means “yes” in Europe and the United States.However，in Greece and Turkey，it means “no”．To point a finger at someone is okay in Canada，but it's rude in China and Japan.

For business people，differences like those can cause serious misunderstanding.To avoid those，many businessmen attend classes to learn about other cultures.Here are a few things they've learnt.

Greeting clients correctly is important in business world.However，customs about greeting people vary from one culture to another.North American men and women often shake hands when they meet.In Japan，people often bow.

Entertaining is important in the business world.It's often necessary to invite a client to lunch or dinner.However，customs about eating are also different from culture to culture.Some people don't eat meat，and others don't drink alcohol.In the west，people eat with knives and forks；in the east，they eat with chopsticks.In some cultures，it's okay to discuss business while eating.In other cultures，talking about business during a meal is rude.

Sometimes business people visit the homes of their clients.In most countries，it's the custom to take a small gift.In some countries，it's rude to give white flowers or a watch or a clock.Another difficulty is how much money should be spent on a gift.

【1】Moving the head up and down means “no” in ________．

A. Europe B. the United States

C. China D. Greece

【2】The underlined word “vary” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 有差別 B. 使相同 C. 使新奇 D. 使陌生

【3】In North America men and women ________ when they meet.

A. bow B. shake hands

C. point a finger D. move the head

【4】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. People in different countries have different ways of doing things.

B. Giving white flowers or a watch or a clock to your friends may be rude.

C. Businessmen learn other cultures to avoid cultural misunderstanding.

D. The more money you spend on a gift，the more you are welcome.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

來自不同文化的人有不同的做事方式，這篇文章通過很多小例子介紹了這種文化間普遍存在的差異。

【1】句意：上下移動頭部在希臘意味著“不”。A.歐洲；B.美國；C.中國；D.希臘。原文“Moving the head up and down means “yes” in Europe and the United States.However，in Greece and Turkey，it means “no”．”（在歐洲和美國，向上和向下移動頭部意味著“是”。然而，在希臘和土耳其，它意味著“不”。）說明在希臘，上下移動頭部的意思是“不”，故選D。

【2】句意：帶下劃線的“vary”一詞在中文中的意思是“有差別”。A.有差別；B.使相同；C.使新奇；D.使陌生。原文“However，customs about greeting people vary from one culture to another.”（然而，關(guān)于問候人的風(fēng)俗因文化而異。）這里是說關(guān)于打招呼的方式在不同的文化中是“不一樣的”，是“有差別的”，后文通過舉例子介紹了這些不同，故選A。

【3】句意：在北美，男人和女人見面時握手。A.鞠躬；B.握手；C.指一根手指；D.移動頭部。原文“North American men and women often shake hands when they meet”（北美男女經(jīng)常在見面時握手）說明在北美，男人和女人見面時握手，故選B。

【4】句意：根據(jù)這篇文章，以下哪一項不正確？A.不同國家的人們有不同的做事方式。B.給朋友送白花或手表或鐘表可能很粗魯。C.商人學(xué)習(xí)其他文化以避免文化誤解。D.你花在禮物上的錢越多，你就越受歡迎。原文“People from different cultures have different ways of doing things.”（來自不同文化的人有不同的做事方式。）說明A正確。原文“In some countries，it's rude to give white flowers or a watch or a clock.”（在一些國家，送白花或手表或鐘表是不禮貌的。）說明選項B正確。原文“Sometimes business people visit the homes of their clients.”（有時商人會訪問他們客戶的家。）說明商人學(xué)習(xí)文化可以用來避免誤解。選項D的描述未在文中提及，是錯誤的，故選D。