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Many visitors find the fast pace at which American people move very troubling. One’s first impression is likely to be that every
Many visitors find the fast pace at which American people move very troubling. One’s first impression is likely to be that every
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2012-08-21
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Many visitors find the fast pace at which American people move very troubling. One’s first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment. At first, this may seem unfriendly to you. But drivers will rush you; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they serve you; people will push past you as they walk along the street. You will miss smiles, brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home. Do not think that because Americans are in such a hurry they are unfriendly. Often, life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries as well.
Americans who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, often think that everyone is equally in a hurry to get things done; they expect others to "push back", just as city people do in Tokyo, Singapore or Paris, for example. But when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you. Many of them first came to the city as strangers and they remember how frightening a new city can be. If you need help or want to ask a question, choose a friendly looking person and say, "I am a stranger here. Can you help me?"
Most people will stop, smile at you, and help you find your way or answer your questions. But you must let them know that you need help. Otherwise they are likely to pass you by, not noticing that you are new to the city and in need of help. Occasionally, you may find someone too busy or perhaps too rushed to give you aid. If this happens, do not be discouraged; just ask someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.
In the author’s opinion,______.
选项
A、it is true that life in New York is much faster than that in any other city
B、people living outside big cities are lazy and miserable
C、most American people enjoy living in the suburbs of big cities
D、those who are busy are not necessarily unfriendly
答案
D
解析
选项A不符合文章内容。从第二段第一句话“Americans who live in cities such as New York,Chicago,or Los Angeles,often think that everyone is equally in a hurry to getthings done”(住在像纽约、芝加哥、洛杉矶等大城市的美国人往往认为每个人都像他们一样匆匆忙忙,想把事情赶快干完)我们得知作为一个大城市,纽约的生活节奏和芝加哥、洛杉矶一样快。文章第一段最后一句Often,life is much slower outside the big cities,as istrue in other countries as well.和选项B(people living outside big cities are lazy and mis—erable不住在大城市的人又懒惰又不幸。)的意思相反,所以不能入选。文中没有涉及most American people enjoy living in the suburbs of big cities这个话题,所以C也不是正确答案。在文章的最后一段,作者多次提到美国大部分人是乐于帮助别人的(Most peo—ple will stop,smile at you,and help you find your way…Most Americans enjoy helpinga stranger),所以D是正确答案。
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