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015. 听下面材料，回答第(1) (2) (3) 题。
(1) What would Americans do if you keep silent for a long time?
A. They would do their best to include you in the conversation.
B. They would stop the conversation.
C. They would be very angry.

(2) Would Americans argue with you if they disagree with you?
A. Yes, they may.
B. No. They may remain quiet.
C. We don't know.

(3) Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Americans like to stand close to one another in a conversation.
B. Americans regard making gestures in a conversation as being impolite.
C. It is right for Americans to pat a child's head to show their love for the child.

原文+答案解析

015.
The distance at which two people stand when having a conversation varies from culture to culture. Studies have shown that most Americans feel uncomfortable if they stand too close to others when talking. They feel most comfortable at a distance of about 50 centimeters.
Another social custom is that Americans, like many other people, often express themselves with their hands when talking. They may show a conversation or they may pat a child's head to show their affection for the child.
Many Americans find silence uncomfortable. They will talk continually to fill any pause in a conversation even if it lasts only for a moment. If you are silent for long periods of time, they will do their best to include you in their conversation. However, if they disagree with what you are saying, they remain quiet. It only means that they consider it impolite to argue further.

答案解析：
(1) 正确答案为A。根据If you are silent for long periods of time, they will do their best to include you in their conversation.如果你沉默了很长一段时间，他们会尽他们所能让你加入到他们的谈话中。可知，如果你沉默了一段时间，美国人尽全力让你加入到谈话中，因此A项正确。
(2) 正确答案为B。根据However, if they disagree with what you are saying, they remain quiet. 如果他们不同意你的观点，他们会保持安静。可知，如果美国人不同意你的观点，他们不会与你争吵，而是会保持安静，因此B项正确。
(3) 正确答案为C。根据they may pat a child's head to show their affection for the child. 他们会拍小孩的头，以表达他们对孩子的喜爱。可知，美国人拍小孩子的头表达喜爱是正确的，因此C项正确。