Question

Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He was excited to get to know an American. He wanted to learn more about American culture. Yaser hoped that he and Steve would become good friends. At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even invited Yaser to have lunch with him.

But after the term was over, Steve seemed more distant. The two former(以前的) classmates didn’t see each other very much at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. Steve didn’t seem very interested in talking to him.. Yaser was hurt by Steve’s change of attitude. “Steve said we were friends,” Yaser complained. “And I thought friends were friends forever.” Yaser is a little confused.

He is an outsider(局外人) to American culture. He doesn’t understand the way Americans view friendship. Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may call both casual acquaintances(熟人) and close companions(伙伴) “friends”. Americans have school friends, work friends, sports friends and neighborhood friends. These friendships are based on common interests.

American society changes rapidly. Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just as quickly. People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. They exchange information about their families, hobbies and work. They may smile warmly and say, “Have a nice day.” or “see you later.” schoolmates may say, “Let’s get together sometime.” But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship.

1.According to the text , what made Yaser a little confused ?

A. Steve’s inviting him to dinner    B. Steve’s studying with him

C. Steve’s cold attitude    D. Steve’s misunderstanding him

2.In Paragraph 4, what does the underlined word “ they ” refer to ?

A. American families    B. American friendships

C. People from the United States    D. Misunderstandings

3.Why do American friendships develop and change so quickly ?

A. Americans may not only call casual acquaintances but close companion “friends”.

B. American society changes rapidly, and the families move frequently.

C. Americans often seem friendly, and chat easily with strangers at first.

D. Americans think friendship means a strong lifelong relationship between two persons.

4.This text mainly tells us __________.

A. that people should not make friends with Americans.

B. that everyone needs friends.

C. the importance of keeping friendship.

D. how Americans view friendship.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.D

【解析】试题分析：由于民族文化的原因导致人们对友谊的看法不同。美国人的友谊观建立在共同的兴趣爱好。由于美国人经常搬迁，所以友谊就就不断改变。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段最后提到的Steve didn’t seem very interested in talking to him.. Yaser was hurt by Steve’s change of attitude. “Steve said we were friends,” Yaser complained. “And I thought friends were friends forever.” Yaser is a little confused.可知，Yaser以为他们是永远的朋友，但是Steve的态度却改变了，因此Yaser对此感到迷惑不解。故选C。

2.词句猜测题。根据画线句American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just as quickly.句意：美国人的友谊发展很快，他们可能变化也很快可推断they指代的是American friendships。故选B。

3.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后两句Americans have school friends, work friends, sports friends and neighborhood friends. These friendships are based on common interests.和最后一段一、二句American society changes rapidly. Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year.可推断，美国人有许多不同的朋友，这些友谊以共同的爱好为基础，美国人的友谊变化很快是因为美国社会变化很快，美国人不断搬迁。故选B。

4.主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，作者通过讲述Steve和 Yaser两个人的友谊说明美国人的友谊观，美国人有许多不同的朋友，他们以共同的兴趣为基础。美国人的友谊发展很快但是变化也快，这主要是由于美国社会发展快，人们不断搬迁造成的。因此推断文章主要讲述美国人是如何看待友谊的。故选D。