新视野大学英语2_选词填空原文和答案.doc

Unit 1 As a foreigner doing business in the United States, I feel very rushed. I am used to friendly opening exchanges when doing business. Here in Chicago, things are different. There is no time for getting to know one another. This does not seem appropriate to me. There is no chance to develop a sense of trust when people meet to talk over issues. There are no rituals like tea or coffee before discussing business, though this is a(n) convention in my country. When we discuss business it starts with a(n) leisurely chat. I think that it is important for business partners to get familiar with each other first and to feel relaxed. If the exchange is too abrupt , there is a risk that something will be forgotten. Some possibilities go without being assessed when there is too much pressure. I dont believe this is the best strategy for proper communication. Besides, the perception is that they just dont care about you as an individual here. You are basically just another means of making money. All of this used to create a real dilemma for me. At first, it caused me to have as little interaction with American business partners as possible. Gradually, though, I have come to understand the cultural differences between our two countries. This has really helped me to feel more comfortable doing business here. 1单元 作为一个外国人在美国做生意，我觉得很匆忙。我习惯了做生意的时候，开放交流的友好。在芝加哥，一切都不同了。你没有时间去了解彼此。这似乎并不适合我。是没有机会发展一个信任人们见面时谈的问题。谈生意时没有任何仪式茶或者咖啡谈生意，虽然这是一个在我国。当我们讨论业务开始与悠闲地聊天。我认为这是非常重要的商业伙伴熟悉彼此第一和放松。如果交流是太突然了，有一种遗忘风险。有太多的压力时一些可能没有得到评估。。此外首先，它使我与美国商业合作伙伴尽可能有小小的互动。渐渐地，虽然，我已经明白了我们两国之间的文化差异。这真的让我感到更舒适，在这里做生意。 Bill Johnsons path to Olympic gold was different than that of most. In fact, even though he was the first American man to ever win the downhill skiing event, many rejected him as a true Olympic hero. He was a rebellious kid who came from a troubled background, and he boasted too much. Moreover, he only became involved in skiing because a judge sent him to a ski school after he had stolen a car at age 1