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people. Their friendships, however, tend to be shorter and more casual than
friendships among people from other cultures. It is not uncommon for Americans
to have only one close friend during their lifetime, and consider other
"friends" to be just social acquaintances. This attitude probably has something
to do with American mobility and the fact that Americans do not like to be
dependent on other people. They tend to "compartmentalize" (划分) friendships,
having "friends at work", "friends on the softball team", "family friends",
etc. Because the United States is a highly active society, full of movement and change, people always seem to be on the go. In this highly charged atmosphere, Americans can sometimes seem brusque (无礼的) or impatient. They want to get to know you as quickly a A. American society B. American culture C. Americans’ personality D. Americans’ activities [单项选择]For generations, Native Americans used myths and legends to explain the mysterious world around them. One such etiological myth originated with the Cherokee. According to the tale, at one time, far in the past, animals, birds, fishes, and even insects were able to communicate with one another. When humans arrived, however, life became more difficult because the creatures’ habitats began to shrink. In order to protect themselves, the creatures decided to introduce disease to humans. The plant world, however, took sympathy upon the Cherokee and so provided a remedy for each of the diseases created by the creatures. It was because of this, says the legend, that the Cherokee turned to plants for antidotes and medicines for illness.
Which of the following describes the organization of the passage A. The author defines a theory then illustrates its workings. B. The author argues for one side then presents a counterargument. C. The author defends an early explanation of aboriginal medical practices. D. The author introduces a subject then gives an example of it. E. The author compares two versions of a creation myth to determine which is the original. 我来回答: 提交
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