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American culture has been enriched by the values and belief systems of virtually every part of the world. The one value that
American culture has been enriched by the values and belief systems of virtually every part of the world. The one value that
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American culture has been enriched by the values and belief systems of virtually every part of the world.
The one value that nearly every American would agree upon is individual freedom. Whether you call it individual freedom, individualism, or【C1】______. it is the cornerstone of American values. It permeates every【C2】______of their society.
【C3】______their economic system may be dominated by large corporations, the majority of American businesses are small, and many are owned by an individual or a family. It is part of the "American dream" to "be your own boss", and being an entrepreneur is one of the most【C4】______ways to improve one’s economic future.
Education is often regarded as the key to opportunity,【C5】______financial security. Americans take a pragmatic【C6】______to learning, so what one learns outside the classroom【C7】______internship, extracurricular activities and the like are often considered as important as what is learned in the classroom.【C8】______. lifelong learning is valued, which results in many adult continuing education programs.
【C9】______aspect of American society that may【C10】______non-Americans is the family. The nuclear family structure(parents and children)is【C11】______that in most cultures in the world, so it is often misunderstood. An important【C12】______of the American family is to bring about the happiness and independence of each individual family member.
Privacy is also important to Americans. The【C13】______of individual privacy may sometimes make it slower to make friends.【C14】______Americans respect one’s privacy, they may not go much【C15】______a friendly "hello". Ironically, it is usually the foreigner who must be more assertive if a friendship is to be【C16】______.
The rugged individualism valued by most Americans stems from their frontier heritage. Early settlers had to be self-sufficient, which【C17】______them to be inventive. Their success gave them a(n) 【C18】______about the future and a belief that problems could be solved. This positive spirit【C19】______Americans to take risks in areas where others might only dream, resulting in tremendous advance【C20】______technology, health and science.
【C13】
选项
A、motive
B、ideal
C、comprehension
D、notion
答案
D
解析
语义衔接题。结合语境,前面提到隐私对美国人来说也很重要,也就是说美国人的隐私观很强,那么这里应该是说个人隐私的观念有时候可能会使交朋友变得很慢,故答案为[D]notion“观念”。[A]motive“动机”;[B]ideal“理想”;[C]comprehension“理解”。
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