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  3. Americans usually consider themselves a friendly people. Their friendships, however, tend to be shorter and more【B1】______than f

Americans usually consider themselves a friendly people. Their friendships, however, tend to be shorter and more【B1】______than f

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问题     Americans usually consider themselves a friendly people. Their friendships, however, tend to be shorter and more【B1】______than friendships among people from other【B2】______. It is not uncommon for Americans to have only one close friend during their lifetime. This attitude probably has something to do with American mobility and the fact that Americans do not like to【B3】______other people.
    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 changed atmosphere, Americans can sometimes seem impatient or【B4】______. They want to get to know you as【B5】______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【B6】______their genuine interest or【B7】______, 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【B8】______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【B9】______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【B10】______about international geography or world affairs, unless those subjects directly involve the United States.
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答案abrupt
解析 此空与空格前的impatient为并列关系，应包含消极的含义。abrupt指“唐突的，没礼貌的”。
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