完形填空,通讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從所給的A、B、C、D 四個選項中選出一個可以填入短文空白處的最佳選項。
“You speak very good English”
The other day I heard an American say to a Chinese student of English.“You 1 very good English.” But the student answered, “ No, my English is very poor.” The foreigner was quite
2 at the answer.Thinking he had not made himself 3 or the student had not heard him clearly, he said, “Yes, indeed, you speak it very well.” But the Chinese student still 4 saying “No”. 5 the foreigner gave up and didn't know what to say.
What's wrong with the student's answer? It is because he didn't accept a compliment as the American people 6 .He should have said “Thank you” instead of “No”.He actually understood what the American had said.But he thought he should be modest.If someone says to a woman, “ You look 7 beautiful with the new clothes 8 .” she should be very happy and answer, “Thank you.” In our country we think 9 modest is a virtue and showing off is a bad behavior.But in the West, if you are modest and say, “ No, 10 I can't do it well, ” then the others will take it for granted(理所當(dāng)然)that you 11 can not do it.If you often say, “No”, you will certainly be looked down upon by 12 .When 13 for a job, if one says something like “Yes, I can certainly do it” instead of “ Let me have a try on the job”, he or she can expect to get it.So in the West, one should always be confident. 14 self-confidence, he can't go anywhere.Confidence is of great 15 to one in a country where competition is quite keen.(激烈)
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