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Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He wanted to learn more about American culture and 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 lunch with him. But after the term was over,  Steve  seemed  distant (疏远的).   The two former classmates didn't see each other very often 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 (抱怨),   “and  I thought friends were friends for ever.” Yaser is a little confused.

As a foreigner, 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 and close companions “friends”. These friendships are based on common interests. When the shared activity ends,  the friendship may fade(逐渐消失). Now as Steve and Yaser are no longer classmates, their “friendship” has changed. In some cultures friendship means a strong lifelong bond between two people. In these cultures friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. American society is one of rapid change.  Studies show that one  out of five American families moves every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just quickly as well. People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship. After an experience like Yaser's people who've been in this country for only a few months may consider Americans to be fickle (易变的).  Learning how  Americans  view  friendship  can help non­Americans avoid misunderstandings. It can also help them make friends in the American way.

1. According to the passage, ________ 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 2, the underlined word “they”  refers  to “________”．

 A. American families

 B. American friendships

 C. people from the United States

 D. misunderstandings

3. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. Americans use the word “friend” in a very special way and like to develop a close friendship

B. American friendliness is always an offer of true friendship and is of great value

C. Americans think the friendship will last for ever, even though the shared activity ends

D. Americans always base their friendships with others on common interests

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

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

 B. American society is one of rapid change, 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 people.

5．This passage mainly tells us ________.

A．that people should not make friends with Americans

B．that everyone needs friends

C．the importance of keeping friendships

D．how Americans view friendship

【回答】

*：

这是一篇关于朋友的文章，主要讲述了美国人对友谊的态度。

1．解析：根据第一段中的“Steve seemed distant(疏远的)”及“Steve didn't seem very interested in talking to r was hurt by Steve's change of attitude”可知，Steve 的冷淡态度使Yaser有点儿迷惑。故选C。

*：C

2．解析：根据第二段中的“American friendships develop quickly，and they may change just quickly as well”可知，画线词所在句的意思为“美国人的友谊建立得快，它们变化得也快”，在这里they指代的应是American friendships。

*：B

3．解析：根据第二段中的“These friendships are based on common the shared activity ends, the friendship may fade(逐渐消失)”可知，这些友谊都是基于共同的兴趣。当这些原来共同从事的活动结束时，友谊也可能会变淡。故选D。

*：D

4．解析：根据第二段中的“American society is one of rapid ies show that one out of five American families moves every year”可知，美国是个快速变化的社会。研究显示，每年五分之一的美国家庭会搬家。故本题选B项。

*：B

5．解析：分析文章大意可知，本文从来自约旦的外国留学生Yaser和来自美国的Steve的故事入手，分析了美国人对友谊的态度，故选D。

*：D

知识点：日常生活类

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