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C. it makes no difference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business
party
D. if a person is late for a date, he needn’t make some explanation
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Passage 3
A foreigner’s first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is
in a rush-often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where
they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they
try to complete their errands （任务）. Racing through daytime meals is part of the
pace of life in this country.
Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting
for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work within the
time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you don’t,
waiters will hurry you.
You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push past you. You
will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Don’t
take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone
else “wasting” it beyond a certain courtesy point.
The view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be
called “a short fuse.” We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping
away without some returnbe this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those
coming from lands where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace
to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life.
Many newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business call,
for example, they will miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming cup
of tea or coffee they may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely
business chats in a café or coffeehouse. Normally, Americans do not assess their
visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seek out
evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through
social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than
socially, we start talking business very quickly. (348 words)
21. Which of the following statements is wrong? __________
A. Americans seem to be always under pressure.
B. Americans attach less importance to patience.
C. Americans don’t care much about ritual socializing.
D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues.
22. In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means __________.
A. a less important thing B. a first concern
C. a good business D. an attractive gift
23. Americans evaluate a business colleague __________.
A. through social courtesy B. through prolonged business talks
C. by establishing business relations D. by learning about their past
performance