Ⅰ.阅读理解
Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal (信号)．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 cafés 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.
不同文化背景的人在一起有时是很困难的，他们会产生误会，价值观也会冲突。因此，如果我们能了解不同的文化，我们就可以在这多元的文化环境中学到很多东西。
1．In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to ________.
A．develop closer relations
B．share the same culture
C．get to know each other
D．keep each other company
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In many European countries—like the UK or France—people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafés rather than at the office”，可知，相比于办公室，许多欧洲国家的人会去饭店或咖啡馆来建立长久的工作关系。故A项切题。
2．The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that ________.
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
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。在第三段中，作者举了自己在泰国演讲时遭受沉默冷场的尴尬的例子，目的是论证自己的观点“Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures”。故D项切题。
3．According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?
A．By sharing different ways of life.
B．By accepting different habits.
C．By recognizing different values.
D．By speaking each other's languages.
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，不同文化背景的人有不同的价值观，这些价值观有的甚至相互对立。但如果我们相互理解，那么在多元文化的环境中就可以相互学习。故C项切题。
4．What would be the best title for the text?
A．Multicultural Environment
B．CrossCultural Differences
C．How to Understand Each Other
D．How to Build Up a Relationship
答案：B
解析：标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，作者讲述了不同文化背景的人有不同的价值观，会结成不同的关系，有时也会产生一些小问题等。故B项切题。
