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The meaning of silence is different among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence perhaps viewed by some cultural groups as quite uncomfortable; therefore tries may be made to fill every gap (间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs.
Many local Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what perhaps shows is that the man wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection (反应).
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts (冲突) among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in power rather than be rude to that person by arguing (争辩) with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, especially to an elder or a person in power.
Nurses and other care - givers need to realize the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety (焦虑) their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should learn about their own personal and cultural situation of silence so that a patient's silence is not stopped too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the curing value of silence can use this understanding to help in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
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A. The Chinese.
B. The French.
C. The Mexicans.
D. The Russians.
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A. Let it continue as the patient pleases.
B. Break it while treating patients.
C. Study its harm to patients.
D. Make use of its curing value.
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A. Sound and Silence
B. What It Means to Be Silent
C. Silence to Native Americans
D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold
The meaning of silence is different among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence perhaps viewed by some cultural groups as quite uncomfortable; therefore tries may be made to fill every gap (间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs.
Many local Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what perhaps shows is that the man wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection (反应).
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts (冲突) among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in power rather than be rude to that person by arguing (争辩) with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, especially to an elder or a person in power.
Nurses and other care - givers need to realize the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety (焦虑) their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should learn about their own personal and cultural situation of silence so that a patient's silence is not stopped too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the curing value of silence can use this understanding to help in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
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A
) 6. Which of the following people might consider silence as a call for careful thought?A. The Chinese.
B. The French.
C. The Mexicans.
D. The Russians.
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D
) 7. What does the writer advise nurses to do about silence?A. Let it continue as the patient pleases.
B. Break it while treating patients.
C. Study its harm to patients.
D. Make use of its curing value.
(
B
) 8. What may be the best title for the passage?A. Sound and Silence
B. What It Means to Be Silent
C. Silence to Native Americans
D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold
答案
6-8: ADB
解析
翻译:
（B）
不同文化群体对沉默的含义有不同的理解。沉默可能是深思熟虑的表现，也可能是一个人无话可说时的空洞状态。谈话中的沉默也可能表示固执、不安或担忧。在一些文化群体中，沉默可能被视为相当令人不舒服的状态；因此，人们可能会试图用谈话来填补每一个间隙。而在其他文化群体中，人们重视沉默，并将其视为理解一个人需求的必要方式。
许多美国当地人重视沉默，并认为它是人与人之间交流的一个基本部分，就像一些传统的中国人和泰国人一样。因此，当来自这些文化之一的人在说话时突然停下来，这可能表明这个人希望听众在继续之前思考已经说过的内容。在这些文化中，沉默是一种要求反思的信号。
其他文化可能会以其他方式使用沉默，特别是在处理人与人之间的冲突或不同权力地位的人之间的关系时。例如，俄罗斯人、法国人和西班牙人可能会用沉默来表示各方对正在讨论的话题达成一致。然而，当有权力的人发出指示时，墨西哥人可能会保持沉默，而不是通过与他或她争辩来表现得无礼。在另一种用法中，亚洲文化中的人可能会将沉默视为尊重的标志，特别是对长辈或有权力的人。
护士和其他护理人员在遇到患者可能正在经历的个人焦虑时，需要意识到沉默可能的含义。护士应该了解自己个人和文化背景下的沉默情况，以便患者的沉默不会被过早打断，也不会被不必要地持续下去。一个理解沉默治疗价值的护士可以利用这种理解来帮助护理来自自己文化和其他文化的患者。
（A）6. 以下哪类人可能认为沉默是一种要求仔细思考的信号？
A. 中国人。
B. 法国人。
C. 墨西哥人。
D. 俄罗斯人。
（D）7. 作者建议护士如何对待沉默？
A. 让它按照患者的意愿持续下去。
B. 在治疗患者时打破它。
C. 研究它对患者的危害。
D. 利用它的治疗价值。
（B）8. 这篇文章的最佳标题可能是什么？
A. 声音与沉默
B. 沉默意味着什么
C. 美国当地人的沉默
D. 言语是银，沉默是金
（B）
不同文化群体对沉默的含义有不同的理解。沉默可能是深思熟虑的表现，也可能是一个人无话可说时的空洞状态。谈话中的沉默也可能表示固执、不安或担忧。在一些文化群体中，沉默可能被视为相当令人不舒服的状态；因此，人们可能会试图用谈话来填补每一个间隙。而在其他文化群体中，人们重视沉默，并将其视为理解一个人需求的必要方式。
许多美国当地人重视沉默，并认为它是人与人之间交流的一个基本部分，就像一些传统的中国人和泰国人一样。因此，当来自这些文化之一的人在说话时突然停下来，这可能表明这个人希望听众在继续之前思考已经说过的内容。在这些文化中，沉默是一种要求反思的信号。
其他文化可能会以其他方式使用沉默，特别是在处理人与人之间的冲突或不同权力地位的人之间的关系时。例如，俄罗斯人、法国人和西班牙人可能会用沉默来表示各方对正在讨论的话题达成一致。然而，当有权力的人发出指示时，墨西哥人可能会保持沉默，而不是通过与他或她争辩来表现得无礼。在另一种用法中，亚洲文化中的人可能会将沉默视为尊重的标志，特别是对长辈或有权力的人。
护士和其他护理人员在遇到患者可能正在经历的个人焦虑时，需要意识到沉默可能的含义。护士应该了解自己个人和文化背景下的沉默情况，以便患者的沉默不会被过早打断，也不会被不必要地持续下去。一个理解沉默治疗价值的护士可以利用这种理解来帮助护理来自自己文化和其他文化的患者。
（A）6. 以下哪类人可能认为沉默是一种要求仔细思考的信号？
A. 中国人。
B. 法国人。
C. 墨西哥人。
D. 俄罗斯人。
（D）7. 作者建议护士如何对待沉默？
A. 让它按照患者的意愿持续下去。
B. 在治疗患者时打破它。
C. 研究它对患者的危害。
D. 利用它的治疗价值。
（B）8. 这篇文章的最佳标题可能是什么？
A. 声音与沉默
B. 沉默意味着什么
C. 美国当地人的沉默
D. 言语是银，沉默是金
