2. 外语
  3. 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

admin2012-08-21  41
问题     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.
When the author says "You will miss smiles", he means______.
选项 A、you will fail to notice that Americans are pleasant and happy
B、you will be puzzled why Americans do not smile at you
C、you will feel that Americans do not seem very friendly
D、you will find that Americans don’t have much sense of humor
答案C
解析 文章中第一段中的“YOU will miss smiles，brief conversations with people as you shopor dine away from home”的意思是“在外出买东西或吃饭时，你会觉得没有人冲你微笑，也没有人和你闲谈。”miss在这句话中的意思是“没看到，没遇到”。结合上下文，我们知道并不是美国人不友好，而是他们的生活节奏太快，没有时间做一些他们认为没有必要的事情，但是初来乍到的人，对这一点可能不习惯，会误解他们没有礼貌。所以选择项C是正确答案。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/Zfwd777K
本试题收录于： 公共英语二级笔试题库公共英语（PETS）分类
0

公共英语二级笔试

公共英语（PETS）

相关试题推荐
随机试题
最新回复(0)