解析　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句"...people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafés rather than at the office."可知通过在餐馆一起吃饭可以发展"亲密"关系。故答案为A。

22．The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that .

A．the English prefer to make long speeches

B．too many words are of no use

C．people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

D．even talk and silence can be culturally different

答案　D

解析　细节理解题。根据第三段开头两句"Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand."可知作者提到在泰国的例子就是为了说明谈话和沉默在不同文化中意义不同。

23．According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

A．By sharing different ways of life.

B．By accepting different habits.

C．By recognizing different values.

D．By speaking each other's languages.

答案　C

解析　细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句"People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However，if we can understand them better..."可知对不同价值观的理解有助于不同文化背景的人的彼此理解。故答案为C。

24．What would be the best title for the text?

A．Multicultural Environment

B．Cross­cultural Differences

C．How to Understand Each Other

D．How to Build up a Relationship

答案　B

解析　标题归纳题。本文主要介绍跨文化交际的问题，故答案为B。

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