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　　Our linguistic (語言上的) and cultural blindness and the casualness with which we take noticeof the developed tastes, gestures, customs and languages of other countries, are losing usfriends, business and respect in the world.

　　Even here in the United States, we make few concessions to the needs of foreign visitors. Thereare no information signs in four languages on our public buildings or monuments; we do nothave multilingual (多語言的) guided tours. Very few restaurant menus have translations, andmultilingual waiters, bank clerks and policemen are rare. Our transportation systems havemaps in English only and often we ourselves have difficulty understanding them.

　　When we go abroad, we tend to cluster in hotels and restaurants where English is spoken. Thenattitudes and information we pick up are conditioned by those natives—usually the richer—whospeak English. Our business dealings, as well as the nation’s diplomacy, are conducted throughinterpreters.

　　For many years, American dollars no longer buy all good things, and we are slowly beginning torealize that our proper role in the world is changing. A 1979 Harris poll reported that 55percent of Americans want this country to play a more significant role in world affairs; we wantto have a hand in the important decisions of the next century, even though it may not alwayshe the upper hand.

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　　21. It can be inferred that Americans being approached too closely by MiddleEasterners would most probably ________.

　　A) stand still

　　B) jump aside

　　C) step forward

　　D) draw back(D)

　　22. The author gives many examples to criticize Americans for their ________.

　　A) cultural self-centeredness

　　B) casual manners

　　C) indifference towards foreign visitors

　　D) arrogance towards other cultures(A)

　　23. In countries other than their own most Americans ________.

　　A) are isolated by the local people

　　B) are not well informed due to the language barrier

　　C) tend to get along well with the natives

　　D) need interpreters in hotels and restaurants(B)

　　24. According to the author, Americans’ cultural blindness and linguistic ignorancewill ________.

　　A) affect their image in the new era

　　B) cut themselves off from the outside world

　　C) limit their role in world affairs

　　D) weaken the position of the US dollar(C)

　　25. The author’s intention in writing this article is to make Americans realize that________.

　　A) it is dangerous to ignore their foreign friends

　　B) it is important to maintain their leading role in world affairs

　　C) it is necessary to use several languages in public places

　　D) it is time to get acquainted with other cultures

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　　21. D

　　22. A

　　23. B

　　24. C

　　25. D