阅读理解 One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief "Yes" "No" "Sure", or the very popular "Yeah" rather than with a longer reply. But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word "Hi", indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank , age or occupation . However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk.
Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They don't want to be impolite or rude, and you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don't usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.

单选题 The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us_________.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】文中第一句提了“One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief ‘Yes’‘No’‘Sure’，or the very popular‘Yeah’rather than with a longer reply．”一次调查显示美国人更喜欢用简短的回答，与C项相符，A项在文中也可找到，但是并不符合题意。B、D两项在文章中都未提及。

单选题 Those who like using beautiful or formal words_________.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】第一段最后一句说，“those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk”“那些习惯了较长问候的人们可能需要更长一些时间来适应美国人简短的谈话”，所以A项符合题意。

单选题 Which of the following is NOT true?

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】本题考查考生对文章的理解。第一段倒数第二句说“It is used by everyone，regardless of rank，age or occupation．”“人们不分官职、年龄或是职业，都使用简短的对话。”C项说“美国高官职的人都必须用正式用语”，与文章不符。A、B和D三项都可以从文章第一段中找到依据。故选C。

单选题 The Americans like others' praise but if in a polite way_________.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】第二段的第二、三句说“If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way，they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply．”“如果有人用一种很礼貌的方式赞扬或是感谢美国人的话，他们会感到不自在，而且不知如何应答。”A项说“他们不知如何应答”，B项说“他们感到不舒服／不自然”，都符合题意，C项在原文中找不到依据。

单选题 The passage indicates that_________.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】本题考查考生对全文意思的把握。第二段第四句说“Except for certain holidays，such as Christmas，Americans don’t usually give gifts．”“除了像圣诞节这样的节日之外，美国人不经常送礼物。”与B项相符合。A、C和D三项都在原文中找不到依据，所以不正确。