Most Americanswould have a difficult time telling you,specifically,what the values arewhich Americans live by.They have never given the matter any thought.Over the years I have introduced thousands ofinternational visitors to life in the United States.This has caused meto try to lock at Americans through the eyes of foreign visitors,I amconfident that the values listed in this booklet describe most (but not all)Americans,and that understanding these values can help you,the internationalvisitor,understand Americans.It is my belief that if foreign visitorsreally understand how deeply these 13 values are ingrained in Americans,theywill then be able to understand 95% of American actions – actions which mightotherwise appear “strange,” “confusing,” or “unbelievable” when evaluated fromthe perspective of the foreigner’s own society and its values.The different behaviors of a people or a culture makesense only when seen through the basic beliefs,assumptions and values of thatparticular group.When you encounter an action,or hear a statement in the United Stateswhich surprises you,try to see it as an expression of one or more of thevalues listed in this booklet.
16.Can anordinary American tell you his/her value system?A.Yes,because this issomething an American lives by.B.No,because everyone will have his/her own system.C.No,because he/she has never thought about it.D.Yes,because values are something often in their thought.
17.The authorlists 13 values in his booklet to .A.invite foreigners to visit America B.look at Americans through the eyes of foreignvisitors C.describe the confusing actions of mostAmericans D.help international visitors understandAmericans
18.The word“ingrained” in Line 2,Paragraph 3 most probably means .A.rooted in the mindsB.found in the grains C.planted for food D.prepared with grain
19.Visitorssometimes feel Americans behave in a strange,confusing or unbelievable way,probably because .A.Americans are hard to understand B.Americans have valueswhich are entirely different from their own C.theyview Americans according to the values in their own society D.it is difficult to understand any people when youfirst encounter them
20.How can youunderstand a surprising behavior or statement of an American when you visit theUnited States?A.By linking itto the basic beliefs,assumptions and values of the Americans.B.By comparing it with the values of yourself andyour country.C.By expressingone or more of the values in this booklet.D.By looking atthe particular group of people who behave or speak that way.