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Cultural differences () four categories. religion, nionality, region and Hestyle
A.fall into
B.falloff
C.fall down
D.fall over
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A解析:fall into表示“分成”之意,符合题意。fall off脱落,掉落;fall down摔倒,跌倒,均不符合题意,故本题选A。句意:文化差异可分为四类:宗教、文化、地域和风格。
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A.fall into
B.falloff
C.fall down
D.fall over
A解析:fall into表示“分成”之意,符合题意。fall off脱落,掉落;fall down摔倒,跌倒,均不符合题意,故本题选A。句意:文化差异可分为四类:宗教、文化、地域和风格。
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Individual and collective neurosis might prevent communications with others.
B.People in different cultures may be governed by the same cultural norms.
C.People's visions will be enlarged if only they knew that cultural differences exist.
D.If cultural norms are something tangible, they won't be so confining.
[2] What somebody from one area may find hilarious may not be amusing at all to somebody from another location. Whether or not someone gets a joke is determined by their interpretation, filtered by the cultural context.
[3] What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue? Does that mean that they will then share the same sense of humor, or can differences still occur? Let’s take the example of Britain and America. Not only do Americans and Brits spell the word “humor” differently, most claim that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature. Time and time again, people say that Brits and Americans don’t “get” each other’s sense of humor. To what extent is this true, if at all?
[4] There’s a received wisdom in the U.K. that Americans don’t get irony. It is often believed to be one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor. This is of course not true. One of the major differences seems to be how often both countries use irony. Brits use irony on a daily basis. We use it as liberally as prepositions in every day speech. We tease our friends. We use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon. We avoid sincerity until it’s absolutely necessary. We mercilessly take the piss out of people we like or dislike basically. And ourselves. This is very important. Our brashness and swagger is laden with equal portions of self-deprecation. This is our license to hand it out.
[5] But it is not the foundation of American humor. I think Americans understand British irony (most of the time anyway!); what they don’t understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use irony they tend to state that they were “only kidding”. They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than Brits do, maybe this stems from a fear of offending people.
[6] The American sense of humor is generally more slapstick than that in Britain. I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two. Their jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, tend to be more subtle but with a dark or sarcastic undertone. There is usually a hidden meaning. This may stem from the fact that British culture is more reserved than American culture.
[7] Americans say, “Have a nice day” whether they mean it or not. Brits are terrified to say this. We tell ourselves it’s because we don’t want to sound insincere, but I think it might be for the opposite reason. We don’t want to celebrate anything too soon. Failure and disappointment lurk around every corner. This is due to our upbringing. Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States. Brits are told, “It won’t happen for you.”
[8] Yet certain American comedies have gained huge success in Britain and vice versa. Therefore, although there are differences between both comic styles, there is still an appreciation and understanding of the other sense of humor. Both the British and American versions of the comedy The Office are hugely successfully on both sides of the Atlantic. Both shows have their own cultural differences, yet they portray a lifestyle. which both Americans and Brits alike can relate to. Although both nations have subtle differences in their wit, they can appreciate the other’s sense of humor.
46、According to this passage, all of the following factors influence how funny a person finds a certain incident except __________.
A.age
B.gender
C.personal experience
D.level of education
47、What is the main idea of the third paragraph?()
A.In this paragraph, the question whether Brits and Americans share the same sense of humor or not is put forward.
B.In this paragraph, the author emphasizes that Brits and Americans don’t understand each other’s sense of humor.
C.In this paragraph, the author emphasizes that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature.
D.In this paragraph, the question that to what extent American humor is different from British humor is put forward.
48、What is the topic sentence of the fourth paragraph?()
A.The first sentence.
B.The fourth sentence.
C.The fifth sentence.
D.The second sentence.
49、According to the fourth paragraph, the difference between American humor and British humor lies in the use of ___________.
A.joke
B.sarcasm
C.irony
D.metaphor
50、Why are British jokes more subtle than American jokes?()
A.Because Brits are more straightforward.
B.Because Brits are more slapstick.
C.Because Brits are more open.
D.Because British culture is more reserved than American culture.
根据以下内容回答题:
As contrasts go,there are few other pairs of culture as distinct from each other as the Japa-nese and the Americans.Japan’s many centuries of history and especially its Buddhist heritage have given the Japanese an attitude of repose(从容)——the best course is to let it be:When the time is ripe,things will work out by.themselves.America,on the other hand,is just a few centuries old and displays an almost volcanic liveliness and restlessness.For the Japanese,social harmony has a prior claim in every circumstance;for the Americans,harmony is the result of the rational interaction of free and fair-minded people.One does not lightly move from traditions in Japan,many of which are centuries old;in the United States,the habits and attitudes of even one’S parent’S generation are suspect. Every cuhure,through its legal and institutional arrangements,mirrors the society’S reso-lution of some basic human problems.These can provide a useful framework for the analysis of cuhural differences.Organizations also face the same problems and usually take their cue from the prevailing culture in designing solutions to these problems.This suggests that the perspec-tive provided by viewing cuhure through the framework of this problem will be useful for organi-zational analysis as well.The following sections present a discussion of such a framework in the context of the contrast between Japan and the United States. Before this is presented,however,we must alert the reader that the differences are stated here as being sharper than they may be in reality.On each of the aspects discussed later,there is naturally considerable variation within each culture,because examples demonstrating the cul-tural reality opposite to the one described in this book can be found easily.Thus,the following discussion should be viewed in the way it is presented,as generalizations and tendencies rather than as absolutes.
Cultural differences between the Japanese and the Americans are the__________ .
A.most obvious
B.slightest
C.Same
D.less suitable
As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is appreciated. A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the individual is especially appreciated. Gifts for children are also well received. Be careful that the "hometown" gift you are bringing to Singapore was not made in Hong Kong. Because many gifts carry symbolic meanings, it is always best to seek the advice of a cultural informant before selecting gifts. The giving of large gifts, or payments for special service, should only be undertaken after consulting the legal department in the home and host culture.
It is no good inviting people of different social positions to the same party in the country where ______.
A.people don't pay any attention to your positions
B.people care much about their statuses
C.entertainment is important
D.entertainment is not advisable
The writer asks us not to try to speak both at the same time because ______.
A.it isn't necessary to know their differences
B.there are only a few differences in spoken English
C.it will be difficult for others to understand you
D.it's hard to remember the differences at the same time
Which sentence about the differences between British and American English is NOT true?
A.There are some small spelling differences.
B.Most of the words are the same.
C.There are quite a few differences in grammar.
D.There are lots of differences in spoken English.
The differences between Chinese and western society can ______ misunderstandings.
A.course
B.causes
C.create
D.rise
A.those
B.one
C.both
D.that
Good manners may be varied ()cultural backgrounds.
A、 since
B、 because
C、 due to