2025年考研英語（一）閱讀理解專項訓練：文化背景知識提升試卷考試時間：______分鐘總分：______分姓名：______模擬試卷PartOneReadingComprehensiondirections:Readeachofthefollowingpassages.AnswerthequestionsbychoosingthebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).MarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneIntherapidlyglobalizingworld,culturalhomogenizationhasbecomeatopicofconsiderabledebate.Whilesomearguethatglobalizationleadstoablendingofcultures,resultinginaricher,moreinterconnectedglobalsociety,otherscontendthatitthreatensculturaldiversity,leadingtothedominanceofafewpowerfulcultures,particularlyWesternculture,overothers.Thislatterperspective,oftenreferredtoasthe"culturalimperialism"argument,suggeststhatglobalmediaandconsumerismareerodinglocaltraditionsandvalues.ProponentsoftheculturalhomogenizationargumentpointtothewidespreadadoptionofglobalbrandslikeCoca-ColaandMcDonald'sasevidenceofsharedculturalexperiences.Theyarguethatthisphenomenonfostersasenseofglobalcommunityandmakesiteasierforpeoplefromdifferentbackgroundstounderstandandinteractwithoneanother.Furthermore,theysuggestthattheinternetandsocialmediahavedemocratizedaccesstoinformationandculturalproducts,allowingsmallerculturestoexpressthemselvesandreachawideraudience.However,criticsofculturalhomogenizationraiselegitimateconcernsaboutitspotentialnegativeimpacts.TheyarguethatthedominanceofWesternculture,particularlyAmericanculture,canleadtothemarginalizationofindigenousculturesandthelossoflinguisticandculturaldiversity.Thisisespeciallyconcerninginthecontextoftheglobalmedialandscape,whereWesternmediaoutletsoftenhavesignificantlymoreresourcesandreachthantheirlocalcounterparts.Asaresult,localculturesmaystruggletocompeteandmayeventuallybeovershadowedbythemorepowerfulWesternmedia.Theimpactofculturalhomogenizationonlocalculturesiscomplexandmultifaceted.Whileitistruethatsomelocalculturesmaydeclineduetotheinfluenceofglobalmediaandconsumerism,itisalsothecasethatmanycultureshavemanagedtoadaptandincorporateglobalelementsintotheirowntraditions.Forexample,Japaneseanimehasbecomeaglobalphenomenon,whilestillretainingdistinctJapaneseculturalcharacteristics.Similarly,K-Pop,agenreofmusicoriginatingfromSouthKorea,hasgainedimmensepopularityworldwidewhilemaintainingitsuniqueculturalidentity.Ultimately,thequestionofwhetherculturalhomogenizationleadstoaricherormorehomogenousglobalsocietyisonethatisdifficulttoanswerdefinitively.Itislikelythatthefuturewillseeacontinuedblendingofcultures,withbothpositiveandnegativeconsequences.Itisuptoindividualsandsocietiestonavigatethiscomplexlandscapeandensurethatculturaldiversityispreservedandcelebrated.1.Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?2.Accordingtoproponentsofculturalhomogenization,whatarethepositiveeffectsofglobalizationonculture?3.Whatarethemainconcernsraisedbycriticsofculturalhomogenization?4.Theauthorsuggeststhattheimpactofculturalhomogenizationonlocalculturesiscomplex.Whatexamplesdoestheauthorgivetosupportthisclaim?5.Whatistheauthor'sfinalopinionontheissueofculturalhomogenization?PassageTwoTheconceptof"face"isafundamentalaspectofChinesesocialinteraction,deeplyrootedinConfucianphilosophy.Itreferstoaperson'ssocialimageorreputation,whichmustbecarefullymaintainedinallsocialencounters.Losingface,orbeingmadetofeelashamedorembarrassedinpublic,isconsideredasignificantsocialtransgression.Conversely,givingface,oracknowledgingandrespectinganotherperson'ssocialstatusandreputation,iscrucialformaintainingharmoniousrelationships.IncontrasttoWesterncultures,whichoftenemphasizeindividualismanddirectcommunication,Chinesecultureplacesastrongemphasisonharmonyandindirectness.Thisisreflectedinthewaypeopleinteractandcommunicatewithoneanother.Forexample,ratherthandirectlyexpressingdisagreementorcriticism,whichmightcausesomeonetoloseface,Chinesespeakersmightusesubtlehintsorindirectlanguagetoconveytheirmessage.ThiscanmakeitdifficultforpeoplefromWesternculturestounderstandthefullmeaningofwhatisbeingsaid,astheymaymisstheunspokencuesandnuances.Theimportanceoffacealsoextendstobusinessinteractions.InChinesebusinessculture,buildingrelationshipsandestablishingtrustareconsideredessentialbeforeanydealcanbeconcluded.Thisisoftenachievedthroughface-to-facemeetings,banquets,andothersocialactivitieswherefacecanbegivenandreceived.Westernbusinesspractices,whichoftenfocusmoreonefficiencyandgettingstraighttothepoint,maybeperceivedasimpoliteorlackinginsensitivitytotheimportanceofface.However,theconceptoffaceisnotstaticandcanvarydependingonthecontextandtheindividualsinvolved.Forexample,thewayfaceisgivenandreceivedmaydifferbetweenmenandwomen,orbetweenpeopleofdifferentagesandsocialstatuses.Additionally,asChinacontinuestoopenuptotheworldandengageinmoreinternationaltrade,thereisagrowingawarenessoftheimportanceofunderstandingfaceincross-culturalcommunication.ForpeoplewhowanttodobusinesssuccessfullyinChina,understandingtheconceptoffaceiscrucial.TheyneedtolearnhowtonavigatethecomplexitiesofChinesesocialinteractionsandunderstandhowtogivefacetotheirChinesecounterparts.ThismayinvolvelearningsomeChineselanguageskills,understandingChinesecustomsandtraditions,andbeingwillingtoinvesttimeinbuildingrelationships.Bydoingso,theycanavoidcausingoffenseandincreasetheirchancesofsuccessintheChinesemarket.6.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?7.Accordingtothepassage,howdoestheconceptof"face"influencecommunicationinChineseculture?8.WhataresomeexamplesofhowtheimportanceoffaceisreflectedinChinesebusinessculture?9.WhyisitimportantforpeoplefromWesternculturestounderstandtheconceptoffacewhendoingbusinessinChina?10.Thepassagementionsthattheconceptoffaceisnotstatic.Whatdoesthismean?PassageThreeTheBritishmonarchyisoneoftheoldestandmostenduringinstitutionsintheworld,withahistorydatingbackoverathousandyears.Whileitsrolehasevolvedovertime,itremainsasignificantpartofBritishnationalidentityandculture.Thecurrentmonarch,QueenElizabethII,hasreignedforoversixdecades,makingherthelongest-reigningmonarchinBritishhistory.HerdedicationtoherdutiesandherpopularityamongtheBritishpeoplehavehelpedtosustainpublicsupportforthemonarchy.Proponentsofthemonarchyarguethatitprovidesasenseofstabilityandcontinuityinarapidlychangingworld.Theypointtothesymbolicroleofthemonarchasaunifyingfigureforthenationandthefactthatthemonarchybringsinsignificanttourismrevenue.Additionally,theyarguethattheworkofmembersoftheroyalfamilyinsupportingvariouscharitiesandorganizationsisvaluableandmakesapositiveimpactonsociety.However,themonarchyisnotwithoutitscritics.Somearguethatitisanoutdatedinstitutionthatisoutoftouchwiththemodernworld.Theypointtothefactthatthemonarchyisfundedbythestate,andarguethatthismoneycouldbebetterspentonsocialwelfareprograms.Otherscriticizetheperceivedprivilegesandextravaganceoftheroyalfamily,particularlyinlightofeconomichardshipfacedbymanypeople.Inrecentyears,theBritishpublichasbecomemoredividedontheissueofthemonarchy.Whilesupportremainshighinsomepartsofthecountry,particularlyintraditionalistareas,therehasbeenagrowingnumberofpeoplewhoquestionthevalueofthemonarchy.Thisisreflectedintheresultsofvariousopinionpolls,whichhaveshownadeclineinsupportforthemonarchyinrecentyears.ThefutureofthemonarchywilllikelydependonitsabilitytoadapttothechangingneedsandexpectationsoftheBritishpeople.Thenextmonarch,PrinceWilliam,hasalreadytakenstepstomodernizetheinstitution,includingusingsocialmediatoconnectwiththepublicandengaginginmoreoutreachactivities.Whethertheseeffortswillbesufficienttomaintainpublicsupportforthemonarchyinthelongtermremainstobeseen.11.Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?12.Accordingtoproponentsofthemonarchy,whataresomeofthebenefitsofhavingamonarchy?13.Whataresomeofthecriticismslevelledagainstthemonarchy?14.Whathasbeenthetrendinpublicopinionregardingthemonarchyinrecentyears?15.Whatstepshasthenextmonarchtakentomodernizetheinstitution?PartTwoClozedirections:Readthefollowingpassagecarefully.FillineachoftheblankswiththemostappropriatewordchosenfromthefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA),B),C)andD)ontherightsideofthepage.MarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Thehumanrelationshipisadifficultthingto16)______.Itrequiresalotofeffort,patience,andunderstanding.Oneofthemostimportantthingsto17)______inarelationshipiscommunication.Withoutgoodcommunication,itiseasyformisunderstandingsto18)______andfortherelationshipto19)______.Communicationisnotjustabouttalking;itisalsoaboutlistening.Itisimportanttolistentowhattheotherpersonissayingandtotrytounderstandtheirpointofview.Itisalsoimportantto20)______yourownfeelingsandthoughtshonestly,butinawaythatisrespectfultotheotherperson.Anotherimportantaspectofagoodrelationshipistrust.Trustisthefoundationofanystrongrelationship.Ifyoudonottrusttheotherperson,itis21)______tohaveahealthyandhappyrelationship.Trustissomethingthatisbuiltovertimethroughconsistentactionsand22)______.Finally,itisimportantto23)______thatrelationshipsarenotalwayseasy.Therewillbe24)______andtherewillbechallenges.Itisimportanttoworkthroughthesedifficultiestogetherandto25)______eachother'sstrengthsandweaknesses.16.A)understandB)explainC)controlD)maintain17.A)rememberB)focusonC)ignoreD)forget18.A)developB)occurC)disappearD)improve19.A)breakdownB)buildupC)getbetterD)getstronger20.A)expressB)hideC)ignoreD)understand21.A)easyB)difficultC)impossibleD)necessary22.A)wordsB)behaviourC)thoughtsD)feelings23.A)understandB)forgetC)ignoreD)accept24.A)conflictsB)successesC)agreementsD)friendships25.A)ignoreB)appreciateC)criticizeD)ignorePartThreeTranslationdirections:PutthefollowingparagraphintoEnglish.WriteyourtranslationonAnswerSheet2.中國傳統(tǒng)文化強調(diào)家庭觀念，認為家庭是社會的基本單位。在這種文化背景下，個人往往被視為家庭的一員，個人的利益需要服從于家庭的整體利益。這種觀念反映在許多傳統(tǒng)習俗中，例如孝道，即尊敬和照顧年長的父母。家庭和諧被視為重要的社會價值觀，家庭成員之間的相互支持和幫助被視為理所當然。盡管現(xiàn)代社會發(fā)生了很大變化，但家庭觀念仍然對中國人的行為和價值觀產(chǎn)生著深遠的影響。試卷答案PartOneReadingComprehension1.D解析思路：文章首段提出文化同質(zhì)化是一個備受爭議的話題，第二段論述了支持同質(zhì)化的觀點，第三段提出了反對同質(zhì)化的觀點（文化帝國主義論），第四段討論了同質(zhì)化影響的復雜性，最后一段總結(jié)認為這個問題很難有一個確切的答案，未來可能會是文化的融合，但會有利有弊?？v觀全文，文章主要圍繞文化同質(zhì)化是利大于弊還是弊大于利展開論述，即探討文化同質(zhì)化的核心議題。選項D（Themaintopicofthepassageisthedebateoverwhetherculturalhomogenizationleadstoaricherormorehomogenousglobalsociety.）最能概括文章主旨。2.A解析思路：根據(jù)文章第二段第一句“ProponentsoftheculturalhomogenizationargumentpointtothewidespreadadoptionofglobalbrandslikeCoca-ColaandMcDonald'sasevidenceofsharedculturalexperiences.”proponents（支持者）認為全球品牌的廣泛接受是共享文化體驗的證據(jù)。第二句進一步解釋了這種共享文化體驗的積極影響：“Theyarguethatthisphenomenonfostersasenseofglobalcommunityandmakesiteasierforpeoplefromdifferentbackgroundstounderstandandinteractwithoneanother.”（他們認為這種現(xiàn)象培養(yǎng)了全球社區(qū)感，并使來自不同背景的人們更容易理解和互動。）選項A（Accordingtoproponentsofculturalhomogenization,globalizationfosterssharedculturalexperiencesandasenseofglobalcommunity.）概括了第二段的核心觀點。3.B解析思路：根據(jù)文章第三段第一句“However,criticsofculturalhomogenizationraiselegitimateconcernsaboutitspotentialnegativeimpacts.”critics（批評者）對文化同質(zhì)化提出了合理的擔憂。接著第二句具體說明了擔憂的內(nèi)容：“TheyarguethatthedominanceofWesternculture,particularlyAmericanculture,canleadtothemarginalizationofindigenousculturesandthelossoflinguisticandculturaldiversity.”（他們認為西方文化，尤其是美國文化的霸權(quán)可能導致土著文化的邊緣化和語言及文化多樣性的喪失。）第三句進一步說明了這一擔憂在媒體領(lǐng)域的體現(xiàn)：“Thisisespeciallyconcerninginthecontextoftheglobalmedialandscape,whereWesternmediaoutletsoftenhavesignificantlymoreresourcesandreachthantheirlocalcounterparts.”（這在全球媒體格局中尤其令人擔憂，因為西方媒體機構(gòu)通常比當?shù)赝袚碛懈嗟馁Y源和影響力。）選項B（ThemainconcernsraisedbycriticsofculturalhomogenizationarethatitleadstothedominanceofWesternculture,resultinginthemarginalizationoflocalculturesandthelossofdiversity.）概括了第三段批評者的主要擔憂。4.A解析思路：根據(jù)文章第四段第一句“Theimpactofculturalhomogenizationonlocalculturesiscomplexandmultifaceted.”作者指出文化同質(zhì)化對本地文化的影響是復雜且多方面的。接著第二句給出了一個正面例子：“Whileitistruethatsomelocalculturesmaydecline...itisalsothecasethatmanycultureshavemanagedtoadaptandincorporateglobalelementsintotheirowntraditions.”（雖然一些本地文化可能會衰落...但許多文化也成功地適應了并將全球元素融入自己的傳統(tǒng)中。）并以日本動漫和韓國K-Pop為例進行說明。選項A（TheauthorgivestheexampleofJapaneseanimeandK-Popadaptingtoglobalelementswhilemaintainingtheiruniqueculturalidentitytosupporttheclaimthattheimpactiscomplex.）指出了作者通過日本動漫和K-Pop這兩個例子來支持“影響是復雜的”這一觀點。5.D解析思路：文章最后一段首先承認“Thequestionofwhetherculturalhomogenizationleadstoaricherormorehomogenousglobalsocietyisonethatisdifficulttoanswerdefinitively.”（這個問題（文化同質(zhì)化是導致更豐富的還是更同質(zhì)化的全球社會）是很難有一個確切的答案的。）然后指出“Thefuturewillseeacontinuedblendingofcultures,withbothpositiveandnegativeconsequences.”（未來將看到文化的持續(xù)融合，既有正面也有負面后果。）最后一句“Itisuptoindividualsandsocietiestonavigatethiscomplexlandscapeandensurethatculturaldiversityispreservedandcelebrated.”（個體和社會需要導航這個復雜的局面，并確保文化多樣性得到保存和慶祝。）這表明作者認為這個問題很復雜，難以簡單回答，且需要社會共同努力應對。選項D（Theauthor'sfinalopinionisthattheissueiscomplexanddifficulttoanswerdefinitively,anditrequiresindividualsandsocietiestonavigateit.）最能體現(xiàn)作者的最后觀點。6.A解析思路：文章首段定義了“face”的概念及其在中文社會交往中的重要性，并提到它與儒家哲學的關(guān)聯(lián)。接著第二段將其與西方文化進行對比，指出中文文化強調(diào)和諧與間接溝通，這與西方文化的個人主義和直接溝通形成對比。第三段討論了“face”在商業(yè)交往中的重要性。第四段指出“face”的概念并非一成不變，并提到其在跨文化溝通中的重要性。第五段強調(diào)了對于想在中國成功經(jīng)商的人來說，理解“face”的重要性。文章圍繞“face”的概念及其在中文文化中的重要性、表現(xiàn)和影響展開論述。選項A（Themainideaofthepassageisthattheconceptof"face"isafundamentalaspectofChinesesocialinteractionandhassignificantimplications.）最能概括文章主旨。7.B解析思路：根據(jù)文章第二段，在中文文化中，與西方文化強調(diào)個人主義和直接溝通不同，“culturalplacesastrongemphasisonharmonyandindirectness”（文化強調(diào)和諧與間接性）。接著該段舉例說明：“Ratherthandirectlyexpressingdisagreementorcriticism,whichmightcausesomeonetoloseface,Chinesespeakersmightusesubtlehintsorindirectlanguagetoconveytheirmessage.”（中國人可能不會直接表達不同意或批評，因為這可能會讓人丟臉，而是可能使用微妙的暗示或間接的語言來傳達信息。）這表明“face”的概念導致了中國文化中間接溝通的方式。選項B（Accordingtothepassage,theconceptof"face"influencescommunicationinChineseculturebypromotingindirectnessandsubtlelanguagetoavoidcausingsomeonetoloseface.）概括了第二段關(guān)于“face”如何影響中文文化溝通的觀點。8.C解析思路：根據(jù)文章第三段，在中文商業(yè)文化中，“buildingrelationshipsandestablishingtrustareconsideredessentialbeforeanydealcanbeconcluded.”（建立關(guān)系和建立信任被認為是達成任何交易前必不可少的。）該段還提到：“Thisisoftenachievedthroughface-to-facemeetings,banquets,andothersocialactivitieswherefacecanbegivenandreceived.”（這通常是通過面對面會議、宴會和其他社交活動來實現(xiàn)的，在這些活動中可以給予和接受面子。）這表明通過社交活動如會議和宴會來給面子，以建立關(guān)系和信任，進而達成交易。選項C（SomeexamplesofhowtheimportanceoffaceisreflectedinChinesebusinesscultureincludeusingface-to-facemeetings,banquets,andsocialactivitiestobuildrelationshipsandtrust.）概括了第三段關(guān)于“face”在商業(yè)文化中體現(xiàn)的例子。9.C解析思路：文章最后一段明確指出“ForpeoplewhowanttodobusinesssuccessfullyinChina,understandingtheconceptoffaceiscrucial.”（對于那些想在中國成功經(jīng)商的人來說，理解“face”的概念至關(guān)重要。）接著解釋了原因：“TheyneedtolearnhowtonavigatethecomplexitiesofChinesesocialinteractionsandunderstandhowtogivefacetotheirChinesecounterparts.”（他們需要學習如何駕馭中國社交互動的復雜性，并理解如何給他們的中國同行面子。）這意味著如果西方人不懂“face”，就會在社交互動中犯錯，從而影響商業(yè)成功。選項C（ItisimportantforpeoplefromWesternculturestounderstandtheconceptoffacewhendoingbusinessinChinabecausetheyneedtonavigatesocialinteractionsandavoidcausingoffense.）說明了理解“face”對西方人成功經(jīng)商的重要性。10.B解析思路：文章第四段提到“Theconceptoffaceisnotstaticandcanvarydependingonthecontextandtheindividualsinvolved.”（“face”的概念不是一成不變的，并且可以根據(jù)上下文和涉及的人員而有所不同。）后面舉例說明了這種變化：“Forexample,thewayfaceisgivenandreceivedmaydifferbetweenmenandwomen,orbetweenpeopleofdifferentagesandsocialstatuses.”（例如，給與和接受面子的方式可能因男女、不同年齡和社會地位的人而異。）這表明“face”的概念會根據(jù)不同的情境、性別、年齡和社會地位等因素而有所不同。選項B（Whatthismeansisthattheinterpretationandapplicationoftheconceptoffacecanvarydependingondifferentcontexts,suchasgender,age,andsocialstatus.）解釋了“face”概念非靜態(tài)的含義。11.A解析思路：文章首段指出“TheBritishmonarchyisoneoftheoldestandmostenduringinstitutionsintheworld,withahistorydatingbackoverathousandyears.”（英國君主制是世界上最古老、最持久的制度之一，其歷史可追溯到一千多年以前。）接著段落主要圍繞君主制的歷史、作用、支持者觀點、批評者觀點、公眾輿論以及君主制的未來展開。文章核心是討論英國君主制這一制度本身。選項A（ThemaintopicofthepassageistheBritishmonarchyanditsroleinBritishsociety.）最能概括文章主旨。12.A解析思路：根據(jù)文章第二段，支持君主制的人認為它提供了穩(wěn)定性和連續(xù)性：“Proponentsofthemonarchyarguethatitprovidesasenseofstabilityandcontinuityinarapidlychangingworld.”（支持君主制的人認為它在迅速變化的世界中提供了穩(wěn)定性和連續(xù)性。）他們還提到君主制作為象征性角色的作用：“Theypointtothesymbolicroleofthemonarchasaunifyingfigureforthenation”（他們指出君主作為國家團結(jié)象征的象征性角色），以及它帶來的旅游收入：“thefactthatthemonarchybringsinsignificanttourismrevenue”（君主制帶來可觀的旅游收入）。選項A（Accordingtoproponentsofthemonarchy,someofthebenefitsofhavingamonarchyincludeprovidingstability,actingasasymbolicunifyingfigure,andbringingintourismrevenue.）概括了第二段支持者提出的君主制的幾個好處。13.B解析思路：根據(jù)文章第三段，批評者認為君主制是過時的：“Somearguethatitisanoutdatedinstitutionthatisoutoftouchwiththemodernworld.”（一些人認為它是過時的、與現(xiàn)代社會脫節(jié)的制度。）他們指出君主制由國家資助，并認為這筆錢可以更好地用于社會福利項目：“themonarchyisfundedbythestate,andarguethatthismoneycouldbebetterspentonsocialwelfareprograms.”（君主制由國家資助，并認為這些錢可以更好地用于社會福利項目。）此外，他們還批評了王室perceived的特權(quán)和揮霍：“Otherscriticizetheperceivedprivilegesandextravaganceoftheroyalfamily,particularlyinlightofeconomichardshipfacedbymanypeople.”（其他人批評王室被感知到的特權(quán)和揮霍，特別是在許多人面臨經(jīng)濟困難的情況下。）選項B（Someofthecriticismslevelledagainstthemonarchyarethatitisoutdated,fundedbythestatewhenmoneycouldbebetterspentonsocialwelfare,andthattheroyalfamilyhasperceivedprivilegesandextravagance.）概括了第三段批評者提出的幾個主要批評意見。14.C解析思路：根據(jù)文章第四段，“TheBritishpublichasbecomemoredividedontheissueofthemonarchyinrecentyears.”（近年來，英國公眾對于君主制的問題上變得更加分歧。）該段指出，雖然支持率在一些傳統(tǒng)地區(qū)仍然很高，但“therehasbeenagrowingnumberofpeoplewhoquestionthevalueofthemonarchy.”（越來越多的人開始質(zhì)疑君主制的價值。）這表明支持率有所下降。選項C（Whathasbeenthetrendinpublicopinionregardingthemonarchyinrecentyearsisadeclineinsupport,withmorepeoplequestioningitsvalue.）概括了第四段關(guān)于公眾輿論趨勢的描述。15.B解析思路：文章最后一段提到了王位繼承人威廉王子為使君主制現(xiàn)代化所采取的措施：“Thenextmonarch,PrinceWilliam,hasalreadytakenstepstomodernizetheinstitution,includingusingsocialmediatoconnectwiththepublicandengaginginmoreoutreachactivities.”（下一個君主，威廉王子，已經(jīng)采取了步驟來使該制度現(xiàn)代化，包括使用社交媒體與公眾聯(lián)系，并參與更多的外展活動。）其中，“usingsocialmediatoconnectwiththepublic”（使用社交媒體與公眾聯(lián)系）和“engaginginmoreoutreachactivities”（參與更多外展活動）都屬于現(xiàn)代化的舉措。選項B（Whatstepshasthenextmonarchtakentomodernizetheinstitutionisusingsocialmediatoconnectwiththepublicandengaginginmoreoutreachactivities.）概括了威廉王子為現(xiàn)代化君主制所采取的具體步驟。PartTwoCloze16.A解析思路：空格所在句“Thehumanrelationshipisadifficultthingto______.”描述人際關(guān)系是困難的事情。需要填入一個動詞，表示“理解”或“弄懂”這個困難的事情。maintain（維持）、control（控制）、explain（解釋）都不符合語境。understand（理解）符合句意，表示理解人際關(guān)系是困難的。17.B解析思路：空格所在句“Oneofthemostimportantthingsto______inarelationshipiscommunication.”指出在關(guān)系中最重要的things是communication。需要填入一個動詞，表示“關(guān)注”或“重視”這件事。remember（記?。gnore（忽視）、forget（忘記）都不符合語境。focuson（關(guān)注）符合句意，表示在關(guān)系中要關(guān)注溝通。18.B解析思路：空格所在句“Withoutgoodcommunication,itiseasyformisunderstandingsto______andfortherelationshipto______.”描述了缺乏良好溝通的后果。misunders