In The Open and Closed Mind, Milton Rokeach poses the problem of cultural understanding in its simplest form, but one that can readily demonstrate the complication of communication between cultures. It is called the "Denny Doodlebug Problem. "Readers are given all the rules that govern this culture: Denny is an animal that always faces North, and can move only by jumping; he can jump large distances or small distances, but can change direction only after jumping four times in any direction; he can jump North, South, East or West, but not diagonally. Upon concluding a jump his master places some food three feet directly West of him. Surveying the situation, Denny concludes he must jump four times to reach the food. No more or less. And he is right. All the reader has to do is to explain the circumstances that make his conclusion correct.
The large majority of people who attempt this problem fail to solve it, despite the fact that they are given all the rules that control behavior. in this culture. If there is difficulty in getting inside the simplistic world of Denny Doodlebug—where the cultural code has already been broken and handed to us—imagine the complexity of comprehending behavior. in societies whose codes have not yet been deciphered, and where even those who obey these codes are only vaguely aware and can rarely describe the underlying sources of their own actions.
We acquire the greater part of our cultural codes by ______.
A. creating a universe of discourse
B. imitating the behavior. of others, especially those of the previous generation
C. sharing the same experiences with other people
D. taking in the various information we're given with no discrimination
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
听力原文: Afternoon tea is a small meal, not a drink. Traditionally it consists of Tea (or coffee) served with either freshly baked scones served with cream and jam (Know as a cream tea), Afternoon tea sandwiches often thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off, followed by assorted pastries.
Now most ordinary British families do not have time for afternoon tea at home, but in the past it was a tradition. It became popular about one hundred and fifty years ago, when rich ladies invited their friends to their houses for an afternoon cup of tea. They started offering their visitors sandwiches and cakes too. Soon everyone was enjoying Afternoon tea. The British working population did not have afternoon tea. They had a meal about midday, and a meal after work, between five and seven o'clock. This meal was called 'high tea' or just 'tea'.
Traditionally eaten early evening, High tea was a substantial meal that combined delicious sweet foods, such as scones, cakes, buns or tea breads, with tempting savouries, such as cheese on toast, toasted crumpets, cold meats and pickles or poached eggs on toast. This meal is now often replaced with a supper due to people eating their main meal in the evenings rather than at midday.
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A drink.
B. A small meal.
C. A type of cake.
D. A type of sandwich.
While in Disneyland, what did the author's son do with his own money?
A. He was hesitant to spend his own money.
B. He managed to buy things at every corner.
C. He was happy and free with his money.
D. He used up his money quickly and asked for money again.
我国之所以要启动“煤”变“油”项目,是因为()。①国际石油价格的波动②我国燃油需求量增长迅速③可以优化我国的能源消费结构④我国煤炭资源过剩
A. ①②③
B. ①②④
C. ①③④
D. ②③④