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1、阅读文章后完成20小题l.Communication and Gender in BusinessAccording to popular American linguist, Deborah Tannen , communication habitsvary depending on individual personality , culture , and among other factors , gender. Since male ways of communicating are standard in business , women s ways of talking are

2、 often ignored or misunderstood in the workplace. Tannen emphasizes that female and male styles are both valid. Here are some of Tannens main points.Conversational styles in boys and girls show up early. Even 5-year-old boys care about their rank in the group, while 5-year-old girls care more about

3、being in or out of the group. Therefore , mens conversational styles often use competition , while women try to keep the appearance of equality.Women tend to apologize more than men , as an attempt to restore the power balance in conversation. When men simply accept the apology rather than part of t

4、he responsibility , women feel unjustly blamed.Western women favor indirect ways of speaking, which is interpreted by Westernmen as showing insecurity and lack of confidence. However, this gender difference is also a cultural difference: Japanese business culture demands indirectness , and the direc

5、t approach used by Western businessmen is often seen as rude by the Japanese.In business, women are often blamed if they tai king like a woman (soft, indirect,cautious), but are also blamed if they talk like a man (b ossy , aggressive).We have strong negative images of women in authority: Wicked Wit

6、ch and Mother , 80 women boss y are judged not as bosses but as women.Gender differences show most strongly not in individuals but in group settings. In agroup of men and women, women tend to become silent bystanders, while men are active par ti c i pants.Males and females in Western culture speak d

7、ifferent body languages. Men oftenspread out their I imbs, taking up a lot of space, gesture widely , speak in loud tones , and engage in direct eye contact. These behaviors communicate power and high status. Women hold in their limbs, take up little space, make small gestures, speak in soft voices,

8、 and lower their eyes frequently. These behaviors give away power and announce low status.【答案】：c8.Communication and Gender in BusinessAccording to popular American linguist , Deborah Tannen , communication habitsvary depending on individual personality , culture , and among other factors , gender. S

9、ince male ways of communicating are standard in business , women s ways of talking are often ignored or misunderstood in the workplace. Tannen emphasizes that female and male styles are both valid. Here are some of Tannens main points.Conversational styles in boys and girls show up early. Even 5-yea

10、r-old boys care about their rank in the group , while 5-year-old girls care more about being in or out of the group. Therefore , mens conversational styles often use competition , while women try to keep the appearance of equality.Women tend to apologize more than men , as an attempt to restore the

11、power balance in conversation. When men simply accept the apology rather than part of the responsibility , women feel unjustly blamed.Western women favor indirect ways of speaking, which is interpreted by Westernmen as showing insecurity and lack of confidence. However, this gender difference is als

12、o a cultural difference: Japanese business culture demands indirectness , and the direct approach used by Western businessmen is often seen as rude by the Japanese.In business, women are o代en blamed if they tai king like a woman (soft, indirect,cautious), but are also blamed if they talk like a man

13、(b ossy , aggressive).We have strong negative images of women in authority: Wicked Witch and Mother , 80 women boss y are judged not as bosses but as women.Gender differences show most strongly not in individuals but in group settings. In agroup of men and women, women tend to become silent bystande

14、rs, while men are active par ti c i pants.Males and females in Western culture speak different body languages. Men oftenspread out their I imbs, taking up a lot of space, gesture widely , speak in loud tones , and engage in direct eye contact. These behaviors communicate power and high status. Women

15、 hold in their limbs, take up little space, make small gestures, speak in soft voices , and lower their eyes frequently. These behaviors give away power and announce low status.Males interrupt females much more than they interrupt other males , and more oftenthan females interrupt either mates or fe

16、males. 10 Research has shown that there is nothing natural about mal e or female language ,but that these gender habits simply show the stereotyped role in which society puts men and women.which culture demand indirectnessAJapanese business culture.western business cultureC.Chinese culture【答案】：A.Com

17、munication and Gender in BusinessAccording to popular American linguist, Deborah Tannen , communication habitsvary depending on individual personality , culture , and among other factors , gender. Since male ways of communicating are standard in business , women s ways of talking are often ignored o

18、r misunderstood in the workplace. Tannen emphasizes that female and male styles are both valid. Here are some of Tannens main points.Conversational styles in boys and girls show up early. Even 5-year-old boys care about their rank in the group , while 5-year-old girls care more about being in or out

19、 of the group. Therefore , mens conversational styles often use competition , while women try to keep the appearance of equality.Women tend to apologize more than men , as an attempt to restore the power balance in conversation. When men simply accept the apology rather than part of the responsibili

20、ty , women feel unjustly blamed.Western women favor indirect ways of speaking, which is interpreted by Westernmen as showing insecurity and lack of confidence. However, this gender difference is also a cultural difference: Japanese business culture demands indirectness , and the direct approach used

21、 by Western businessmen is often seen as rude by the Japanese.In business , women are often blamed if they tai king like a woman (soft, indirect,cautious), but are also blamed if they talk like a man (b ossy , aggressive).We have strong negative images of women in authority: Wicked Witch and Mother

22、, 80 women boss y are judged not as bosses but as women.Gender differences show most strongly not in individuals but in group settings. In agroup of men and women, women tend to become silent bystanders, while men are active par ti c i pants.Males and females in Western culture speak different body

23、languages. Men oftenspread out their I imbs, taking up a lot of space, gesture widely , speak in loud tones , and engage in direct eye contact. These behaviors communicate power and high status. Women hold in their limbs, take up little space, make small gestures, speak in soft voices , and lower th

24、eir eyes frequently. These behaviors give away power and announce low status.Males interrupt females much more than they interrupt other males , and more oftenthan females interrupt either mates or females. 10 Research has shown that there is nothing natural about mal e or female language ,but that

25、these gender habits simply show the stereotyped role in which society puts men and women.in a group of men and women, who tend to become silent bystanders A.womenB.menC.business men【答案】：A.Communication and Gender in BusinessAccording to popular American linguist, Deborah Tannen , communication habit

26、svary depending on individual personality , culture , and among other factors , gender. Since male ways of communicating are standard in business , women s ways of talking are often ignored or misunderstood in the workplace. Tannen emphasizes that female and male styles are both valid. Here are some

27、 of Tannens main points.Conversational styles in boys and girls show up early. Even 5-year-old boys care about their rank in the group , while 5-year-old girls care more about being in or out of the group. Therefore , mens conversational styles often use competition , while women try to keep the app

28、earance of equality.Women tend to apologize more than men , as an attempt to restore the power balance in conversation. When men simply accept the apology rather than part of the responsibility , women feel unjustly blamed.Western women favor indirect ways of speaking, which is interpreted by Wester

29、n men as showing insecurity and lack of confidence. However, this gender difference is also a cultural difference: Japanese business culture demands indirectness , and the direct approach used by Western businessmen is often seen as rude by the Japanese.In business, women are often blamed if they ta

30、i king like a woman (soft, indirect,cautious), but are also blamed if they talk like a man (b ossy , aggressive).We have strong negative images of women in authority: Wicked Witch and Mother , 80 women boss y are judged not as bosses but as women.Gender differences show most strongly not in individu

31、als but in group settings. In agroup of men and women, women tend to become silent bystanders, while men are active par ti c i pants.Males and females in Western culture speak different body languages. Men oftenspread out their I imbs, taking up a lot of space, gesture widely , speak in loud tones ,

32、 and engage in direct eye contact. These behaviors communicate power and high status. Women hold in their limbs, take up little space, make small gestures, speak in soft voices, and lower their eyes frequently. These behaviors give away power and announce low status.Males interrupt females much more

33、 than they interrupt other males , and more oftenthan females interrupt either mates or females. 10 Research has shown that there is nothing natural1* about mal e or female language ,but that these gender habits simply show the stereotyped role in which society puts men and women.who tend to apologi

34、ze more than men in conversationA.menB.womenC.youngsters【答案】：B11.Communication and Gender in BusinessAccording to popular American linguist , Deborah Tannen , communication habitsvary depending on individual personality , culture , and among other factors , gender. Since male ways of communicating a

35、re standard in business , women s ways of talking are often ignored or misunderstood in the workplace. Tannen emphasizes that female and male styles are both valid. Here are some of Tannens main points.Conversational styles in boys and girls show up early. Even 5-year-old boys care about their rank

36、in the group , while 5-year-old girls care more about being in or out of the group. Therefore , mens conversational styles often use competition , while women try to keep the appearance of equality.Women tend to apologize more than men , as an attempt to restore the power balance in conversation. Wh

37、en men simply accept the apology rather than part of the responsibility , women feel unjustly blamed.Western women favor indirect ways of speaking, which is interpreted by Westernmen as showing insecurity and lack of confidence. However, this gender difference is also a cultural difference: Japanese

38、 business culture demands indirectness , and the direct approach used by Western businessmen is often seen as rude by the Japanese.In business, women are o代en blamed if they tai king like a woman (soft, indirect,cautious), but are also blamed if they talk like a man (b ossy , aggressive).We have str

39、ong negative images of women in authority: Wicked Witch and Mother , 80 women boss y are judged not as bosses but as women.Gender differences show most strongly not in individuals but in group settings. In agroup of men and women, women tend to become silent bystanders, while men are active par ti c

40、 i pants.Males and females in Western culture speak different body languages. Men oftenspread out their I imbs, taking up a lot of space, gesture widely , speak in loud tones , and engage in direct eye contact. These behaviors communicate power and high status. Women hold in their limbs, take up lit

41、tle space, make small gestures, speak in soft voices , and lower their eyes frequently. These behaviors give away power and announce low status.Males interrupt females much more than they interrupt other males , and more oftenthan females interrupt either mates or females. 10 Research has shown that

42、 there is nothing natural about mal e or female language ,but that these gender habits simply show the stereotyped role in which society puts men and women.vary (paragraph 1)A.are universalB.are different C.are similar【答案】：B12.Communication and Gender in BusinessAccording to popular American linguis

43、t, Deborah Tannen , communication habitsvary depending on individual personality , culture , and among other factors , gender. Since male ways of communicating are standard in business , women s ways of talking are often ignored or misunderstood in the workplace. Tannen emphasizes that female and ma

44、le styles are both valid. Here are some of Tannens main points.Conversational styles in boys and girls show up early. Even 5-year-old boys care about their rank in the group, while 5-year-old girls care more about being in or out of the group. Therefore , mens conversational styles often use competi

45、tion , while women try to keep the appearance of equality.Women tend to apologize more than men , as an attempt to restore the power balance in conversation. When men simply accept the apology rather than part of the responsibility , women feel unjustly blamed.Western women favor indirect ways of sp

46、eaking, which is interpreted by Westernmen as showing insecurity and lack of confidence. However, this gender difference is also a cultural difference: Japanese business culture demands indirectness , and the direct approach used by Western businessmen is often seen as rude by the Japanese.In busine

47、ss, women are often blamed if they tai king like a woman (soft, indirect,cautious), but are also blamed if they talk like a man (b ossy , aggressive).We have strong negative images of women in authority: Wicked Witch and Mother , 80 women boss y are judged not as bosses but as women.Gender differenc

48、es show most strongly not in individuals but in group settings. In agroup of men and women, women tend to become silent bystanders, while men are active par ti c i pants.Males and females in Western culture speak different body languages. Men oftenspread out their I imbs, taking up a lot of space, g

49、esture widely , speak in loud tones , and engage in direct eye contact. These behaviors communicate power and high status. Women hold in their limbs, take up little space, make small gestures, speak in soft voices, and lower their eyes frequently. These behaviors give away power and announce low sta

50、tus.Males interrupt females much more than they interrupt other males, and more oftenthan females interrupt either mates or females. 10 Research has shown that there is nothing natural about mal e or female language ,but that these gender habits simply show the stereotyped role in which society puts

51、 men and errupt (paragraph 9)A. cut into the conversationB.apologize toC.push【答案】：A13.Communication and Gender in BusinessAccording to popular American linguist, Deborah Tannen , communication habitsvary depending on individual personality , culture , and among other factors , gender. Since

52、 male ways of communicating are standard in business , women s ways of talking are often ignored or misunderstood in the workplace. Tannen emphasizes that female and male styles are both valid. Here are some of Tannens main points.Conversational styles in boys and girls show up early. Even 5-year-ol

53、d boys care about their rank in the group, while 5-year-old girls care more about being in or out of the group. Therefore , mens conversational styles often use competition , while women try to keep the appearance of equality.Women tend to apologize more than men , as an attempt to restore the power

54、 balance in conversation. When men simply accept the apology rather than part of the responsibility , women feel unjustly blamed.Western women favor indirect ways of speaking, which is interpreted by Westernmen as showing insecurity and lack of confidence. However, this gender difference is also a c

55、ultural difference: Japanese business culture demands indirectness , and the direct approach used by Western businessmen is often seen as rude by the Japanese.In business, women are often blamed if they tai king like a woman (soft, indirect,cautious), but are also blamed if they talk like a man (b o

56、ssy , aggressive).We have strong negative images of women in authority: Wicked Witch and Mother , 80 women boss y are judged not as bosses but as women.Gender differences show most strongly not in individuals but in group settings. In agroup of men and women, women tend to become silent bystanders,

57、while men are active par ti c i pants.Males and females in Western culture speak different body languages. Men oftenspread out their I imbs, taking up a lot of space, gesture widely , speak in loud tones , and engage in direct eye contact. These behaviors communicate power and high status. Women hol

58、d in their limbs, take up little space, make small gestures, speak in soft voices, and lower their eyes frequently. These behaviors give away power and announce low status.Males interrupt females much more than they interrupt other males , and more oftenthan females interrupt either mates or females

59、. 10 Research has shown that there is nothing natural about mal e or female language ,but that these gender habits simply show the stereotyped role in which society puts men and women.limbs (paragraph 8)A.B. newspapers B.arms and legs C. ideas【答案】：B14.Communication and Gender in BusinessAccording to

60、 popular American linguist, Deborah Tannen , communication habitsvary depending on individual personality , culture , and among other factors , gender. Since male ways of communicating are standard in business , women s ways of talking are often ignored or misunderstood in the workplace. Tannen emph