Question

Being shy keeps many Chinese people from getting to know westerners. You may feel nervous about making language mistakes in front of a native English speaker.

But remember, westerners living in Asia know how it feels to try to communicate in a foreign language. They have made many mistakes when speaking Chinese!

So don’t worry about speaking imperfect English. The important thing is just to communicate. Start talking, and make some foreign friends!

Many westerners value(注重) their privacy(隐私). Don’t be surprised if your new friend doesn’t want to include you in everything he does. This may seem strange to Chinese who worry about that their friends will get lonely.

Chinese people often expect their good friends to give advice and take care of them in many ways. If you expect this kind of care from westerners, you may be disappointed. Why? Because most westerners value independence. They feel insulted(侮辱的) if others think they can’t take care of themselves. They will assume(假设) you feel the same way.

Of course, these tips(小提示) are just rules of thumb(经验之谈) and may not apply(适用) to all westerners. Each person you meet will have his or her own ideas about friendship. When you get confused(不明白), don’t be shy and worry to ask questions. Your new western friends may also have many questions about Chinese culture, and they may be hesitant(犹豫) to ask. So encourage them to ask questions, too.

Be honest and open to your friends. Respect each other’s differences. The friendships you make can be lifelong treasure both for you and your new friends.

1.Why do many Chinese people feel worried to speak to the foreigners?

A. Being shy.

B. Making a lot of language mistakes.

C. Nothing to say.

D. Can’t speak a foreign language.

2.What does the underlined word “independence” mean?

A.独立自主 B.依靠 C.失落感 D.伤心

3.What is the important thing to speak perfect English?

A. Starting talking.

B. Meeting foreigners.

C. Communicating.

D. Studying English.

4.What do you think the foreigners may not be insulted with?

A. Giving advice.

B. Taking care of themselves.

C. Getting care from good friends.

D. Getting help.

5.What may help you to make lifelong friends?

A. Be honest.

B. Open to your friends.

C. Respect each other.

D. All of the above.

Answer 1

1.A

2.A

3.C

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文里，讲述了中国人因为害羞而不能很好的了解西方人。我们要不怕犯错误，努力和西方人交流。在交往中，要注重别人的隐私。不管怎么样，交流是最重要的，有什么问题都可以沟通。诚实，敞开心扉和尊重别人就能维持友谊。

1. shy keeps many Chinese people from getting to know westerners.可知害羞使很多中国人不能很好的认识西方人。故选A。

2.

3. important thing is just to communicate.最重要的事就是交谈，故选C。

4. feel insulted(侮辱的) if others think they can’t take care of themselves.如果别人认为他们不能照顾自己，他们会觉得受到侮辱。由此可判断，当他们能自己照顾自己时不会觉得受侮辱，故选B。

5. honest and open to your friends. Respect each other’s differences. The friendships you make can be lifelong treasure both for you and your new friends.诚实，向朋友敞开心扉，尊重别人可以保持长久的友谊，故选D。

考点：教育类阅读。