Americans tend to be more direct than Japanese people.（)

A.they are greedy

B.they are eager to have them

C.they are ready to express gratitude

D.they are impatient with guests

ish tend to think for some time before they make a decision.

A. Whereas

B. though

C. even

D. when

What the German Marshall Fund found last year implies that ______.

A．most Americans tend to free trade

B．free trade could slow down economic growth

C．foreign competition could harm domestic economy beyond doubt

D．most Americans don't want an economic growth at the cost of domestic companies

A.ignore

B.decline

C.neglect

D.overlook

Because the United States is a highly active society, full of movement and change, people always seem to be on the go. In this highly charged atmosphere, Americans can sometimes seem brusque (无礼的) or impatient. They want to get to know you as quickly as possible and then move on to something else. Sometimes, early on, they will ask you questions that you may feel are very personal. No insult is intended; the questions usually grow out of their genuine interest or curiosity, and their impatience to get to the heart of the matter. And the same goes for you. If you do not understand certain American behavior. or you want to know more about them, do not hesitate to ask them questions about themselves. Americans are usually eager to explain all about their country or anything "American" in which you may be interested. So much so in fact that you may become tired of listening. It doesn't matter because Americans tend to be uncomfortable with silence during a conversation. They would rather talk about the weather or the latest sports scores, for example, than deal with silence.

On the other hand, don't expect Americans to be knowledgeable about international geography or world affairs, unless those subjects directly involve the United States. Because the United States is not surrounded by many other nations, some Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world.

The general topic of the passage is______.

A．American culture

B．American society

C．Americans' activities

D．Americans' personality

Because the United States is a highly active society, full of movement and change, people always seem to be on the go.In this highly charged atmosphere, Americans can sometimes seem brusque (无礼的) or impatient.They want to get to know you as quickly as possible and then move on to something else.Sometimes, early on, they will ask you questions that you may feel are very personal.No insult is intended; the questions usually grow out of their genuine interest or curiosity, and their impatience to get to the heart of the matter.And the same goes for you.If you do not understand certain American behavior. or you want to know more about them, do not hesitate to ask them questions about themselves.Americans are usually eager to explain all about their country or anything “American” in which you may be interested.So much so in fact that you may become tired of listening.It doesn't matter, because Americans tend to be uncomfortable with silence during a conversation.They would rather talk about the weather or the latest sports scores, for example, than deal with silence.

On the other hand, don't expect Americans to be knowledgeable about international geography or world affairs, unless those subjects directly involve the United States.Because the United States is not surrounded by many other nations, some Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world.

1.The general topic of the passage is （）.

A.American culture B.American society

C.Americans' activitiesD.Americans' personality

2.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage？

A.Americans do not like to depend on other people.

B.Friendships among Americans tend to be casual.

C.Americans know a lot about international affairs.

D.Americans always seem to be on the go.

3.The phrase “highly charged” (Passage 2) most probably means （）.

A.extremely freeB.highly responsible

C.very cheerful D.full of mobility and change

4.It can be inferred from the passage that （）.

A.Americans want to participate in all kinds of activities

B.Americans' character is affected by their social and geographical environment

C.Americans do not know how to deal with silence

D.Curiosity is characteristic of Americans

5.According to the passage, Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world because （）.

A.they are not interested in other countries

B.they are too proud of themselves

C.their country does not have many neighboring nations

D.they are too busy to learn about other countries

On which of the following statements would the author most probably agree？

[A] Non-Americans add to the average height of the nation.

[B] Human height is conditioned by the upright posture.

[C] Americans are the tallest on average in the world.

[D] Larger babies tend to become taller in adulthood.

Passage Two

A particular area in which assumptions and values differ between cultures is that of friendship. Friendships among Americans tend to be shorter and less intense than these among people from many other cultures. At least many observers from abroad have this impression.Because Americans are taught to be self-reliant，because they live in a very mobile society，and for many other reasons as well，they tend to avoid deep involvement with other people. Furthermore，Americans tend to“compartmentalize”their friendships，having their“friends at work”，“friends at school”，a“tennis friend”，and so on. Americans often seem very friendly even when you first meet them. This friendliness does not usually mean that the American is looking for a deeper relationship.

The result of these attitudes and behaviors is sometimes viewed by foreigners as an“inability to be friends”. Other times it is seen as a normal way to retain personal happiness in a mobile，ever-changing society.

People normally have in their minds stereotypes about people who are different from themselves. Stereotypes are based on limited and incomplete experience and information，but they shape people’s thoughts and expectations. Americans have many stereotypes about foreign students in general（for example，that they are very hard working intelligent，and rich that they do speak English well）and about particular categories of foreign students（Chinese are polite and good at mathematics，for example，or Italians are emotional）. And foreign students have their own stereotypes of Americans，for example，that they are arrogant，rude，and generous.

There are two stereotypes that often affect male-female relationships involving U.S. and foreign students. The first is the idea，held by some foreign males，that American females are invariably willing，if not anxious to have sex. The second common stereotype，held by some American females，is that male foreign students have no interest in American females other than having with them. The existence of these and other stereotypes can give rise to considerable misunderstanding and can block the development of a mutually satisfactory relationship between particular individuals. Stereotypes seem unavoidable given the way the human mind seeks to categorize and classify information，so it is not realistic to suppose people can“forget their stereotypes”. But they can be aware of their stereotypes，and be ready to find exceptions to them.

36. Consuming friendship，Americans .

A. look for a deeper relationship in a close circle

B. avoid deep relationship with other people

C. are friendly at first but do not remain so later on

D. do not make good friends

Many Americans still _____1 whether honesty was an important part of the American Character.______2 that reason,there are ______3 watch-dog committees at all levels of society.Although signs of dishonesty in school,business,and government seem much more numerous in recent years than in the past,could it be that we are getting better at revealing such dishonesty？ Some evidence is ______4 that dishonesty may ebb and flow.When times are hard,incidents of theft and cheating usually go ______ 5.And when times get better such incidents tend to go down.