To Edward Hall the principal difference between cultures is whether they are monochromic or polychromic.In monochromic cultures（United States,Northern Europe）people do things one by one.They follow schedules because time can be squandered or saved.Promptness is essential,and one who is late has_________a grave offense.A.madeB.committedC.doneD.taken
To Edward Hall the principal difference between cultures is whether they are monochromic or polychromic.In monochromic cultures（United States,Northern Europe）people do things one by one.They follow schedules because time can be squandered or saved.Promptness is essential,and one who is late has_________a grave offense.
A.made
B.committed
C.done
D.taken
B.committed
C.done
D.taken
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解析：commit“犯错误，干坏事”，符合文意。最后一句意思是“做事敏捷是最重要的，迟到的人是对别人的严重冒犯。
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ESuccessful people in international business understand the cultures of other countries and learn to change their practices in different cultures. They understand the importance of avoiding business decisions based on misconceptions-mistaken ideas.One cause of misconceptions is ethnocentrism, the belief that one’s own culture’s way of doing things is better than the way of other cultures. It’s ethnocentrism that leads to failure in international business. To avoid ethnocentrism, it’s necessary to study the different elements(组成部分) of culture language, values and attitudes, and customs and manners.LanguageA knowledge of the local language can help international business people in four ways. First, people can communicates directly. Second, people are usually more open in their communicationWith someone who speaks their language. Third, an understanding of the language allows people to infer meanings that are not said directly. Finally, knowing the language helps people to understand the culture better.Values and AttitudesValues are people’s basic beliefs about the difference between right and wrong, good and bad. An attitude is way of thinking or acting. Values and attitudes influence international business. ForExample, many people in the United States believe that chocolate from Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countries, and they buy a lot of it.Customs and MannersCustoms are common social practices. Manners are ways of acting that the society believes are polite. For example, in the United States, it is custom to have salad(色拉) before the main course at dinner, not after. It’s not acceptable to talk with food in mouth at table. Failure to understand the customs and manners of other countries will bring difficulty selling their products. Orange juice as a breakfast drink of an American company in France doesn’t sell well because the French don’t usually drink juice with breakfast.57. A knowledge of the local language allows international business people __________.A. to be more open with their customersB. to communicate without outside helpC. to express their thoughts indirectlyD. to have a better idea of their own culture
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In many societies of the world， we find a large number of people who speak more than one language. As a characteristic of societies， b（） inevitably results from the coming into contact of people with different cultures and different languages.
The United Kingdom is located in （）.A、northern EuropeB、western EuropeC、northwestern EuropeD、southeastern Europe
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填空题In many societies of the world， we find a large number of people who speak more than one language. As a characteristic of societies， b（） inevitably results from the coming into contact of people with different cultures and different languages.
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问答题What’s the difference of the character between city people and the countryside people?