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Section A

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Directions:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You arerequired to select one word for each blank froma list ofchoicesgiven ina word bank following thepassage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in thebank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not wse any ofthe words inthe bank more than once

According to psychologist Sharon Draper,our clothing choices can absolutely affect our well-being.When we wear ill-fitting clothes,or feel over-or under-dressed for an event, it's natural to feel self-conscious or even stressed.Conversely,she says,opting for clothes that fit well and  26  with your senseof style can improve your confidence.

But can you improve your health through your  27  clothing,without having to dash out and buya whole new  28  ?“Absolutely,”says Draper.If your goal is to improve your thinking,she recommends picking clothes that fit well and are unlikely to encourage restlessness,so,avoid bows,ties and unnecessary  29  .It also helps to opt for clothes you  30  as tying in with your goals,so,if you want to perform better at work, select pieces you view as professional.Draper says this fits in with the concept of behavioral activation,whereby  31  in a behavior (in this case,selecting clothes)can set you on the path to then achieving your goals (working harder).

Anotherway to improve your  32  of mind is to mix things up.Draper says we often feel stuck in a rut (常规)if we wear the same clothes—even if they're our favorites thus opting for an item you don't wearoften,or adding something different to an outfit,such as a hat,can  33  shiftyour mood.On days when you're really  34  to brave theworld,Draper suggests selecting sentimental items of clothing,such as ones you woreon a special day,orgiven to you by a loved one,as clothes with  35  associations can help you tap into constructive emotions.

A)accessories

B)align

C)concurrently

D)current

E)engaging

F)fond

G)frame

H)locations

I)perceive

J)positively

K)profile

L)prospering

M)reluctant

N)showcase

O)wardrobe

Section B

Directions:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains informationgiven in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2.

Why facts don't change our minds

A)The economist J.K.Galbraith once wrote,“Faced with a choice between changing one's mind and proving there is no need to do so,almost everyone gets busy with the proof.”

B)LeoTolstoy was even bolder.“Themost difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed anyidea of them already;but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that heknows already,without a shadow of a doubt,what is laid before him.”

C)What's going on here?Why don't facts change our minds?And why would someone continue to believe a false or inaccurate idea anyway?How do such behaviors serve us? Humans need a reasonably accurate viewof the world in order to survive.If your model ofrealityis wildly different from the actual world,then you struggle to take effective actions each day.However,truth and accuracy are not the only things that matterto the human mind.Humans also seem to have a deepdesire to belong.

D)In Atomic Habits,I wrote,“Humans are herd animals.We want to fit in,to bond with others,and to eamthe  respect and approval of our peers.Such inclinations are essential to our survival.For most of our evolutionary history,our ancestors lived in tribes. Becoming separated from the tribe—or worse,being cast out—was a death sentence.”

E)Understanding the truth of a situation is important,but so is remaining part of a tribe.While these two desires often work well together,they occasionally come into conflict.In many circumstances,social connection is actually more helpful to your daily life than understanding the truth of a particular fact or idea.The Harvard psychologist Steven Pinkerput it this way,“People are embraced orcondemned according to their beliefs,so one function of the mind maybe to hold beliefs that bring the belief-holder the greatest number of allies,protectors,or disciples(信徒),rather than beliefs that are most likely to be true."

F)We don't always believe things because they are correct.Sometimes we believe things because they make us look good to the people we care about.I thought Kevin Simler put it well when he wrote,“If abrain anticipates that it will be rewarded for adopting a particular belief,it's perfectly happy to do so,and doesn't much care where the reward comes from-whether it's pragmatic(实用主义的)(better outcomes resulting from better decisions),social (better treatment from one's peers),or some mix of the two.”

G)False beliefs can be useful in a social sense even if they are not useful in a factual sense For lack of a better phrase,we might call this approach “factually false,but socially accurate.”When we have to choose between the two,people often select friends and family over facts.This insight not only explains why we might  hold our tongue at a dinner party or look the other way when our parents say something offensive,but also  reveals a better way to change theminds of others.

H)Convincing someone to change their mind is really the process of convincing them to change their tribe.If they abandon their beliefs,they run the risk of losing social ties.You can't expect someone to change their mind if you take away their community too.You have to give them some where to go.Nobody wants their worldview torn apart if loneliness is the outcome.

I)The way to change people's minds is to become friends with them,to integrate them into your tribe,to bring them into your circle.Now,they can change their beliefs without the risk of being abandoned socialy.

J)Perhaps it is not difference,but distance,that breeds tribalism and hostility.As proximity increases,so does understanding.I am reminded of Abraham Lincoln's quote, “I don'tlike that man.I must get to know him better.”

K)Facts don't change ourminds.Friendship does.Years ago,Ben Casnocha mentioned an idea tome that I haven't beenable to shake:The people who are most likely to change our minds are the ones we agree with on 98 percent of topics.If someone you know,like,and trust believes a radical idea,you are more likely to give it merit,weight,or consideration.You already agree with them in most areas of life.Maybe you should change your mind on this one too.But if someone wildly different than you proposes the same radical idea,well,it's easy to dismiss them as nuts.

L)One way to visualize this distinction is by mapping beliefs on a spectrum.If you divide this spectrum into 10 units and you find yourself at Position 7,then there is little sense in trying to convince someone at Position 1.The gap is too wide.When you're at Position 7,your time is better spent connecting with people who are at Positions 6 and 8, gradually pulling them in your direction.

M)The most heaed arguments often occur between people on opposite ends of the spectrum,but the most frequent learning occurs from people who are nearby.The closer you are to someone,the more likely it becomes that the one or two beliefs you don't share will bleed over into your own mind and shape your thinking.The further away an idea is from your current position,the more likely you are to reject it outright.When it comes to changing people's minds,it is very difficult to jump from one side to another. You can't jump down the spectrum.You have to slide down it.

N)Any idea that is sufficiently different from your current worldview will feel threatening.And the best place to ponder a threatening idea is in a non-threatening environment.As a result,books are often a better vehicle for transforming beliefs than conversations or debates.In conversation,people have to carefully consider their status and appearance.They want to save face and avoid looking stupid.When confronted with an uncomfortable set of facts,the tendency is often to double down on their current position rather than publicly admit tobeing wrong.Books resolve this tension.With a book,the conversation takes place inside someone's head and without the risk of being judgedby others.It's easierto be open-minded when you aren't feeling defensive

O)There is another reason bad ideas continue tolive on,which is that people continue to talk about them.Silence is death for any idea.An idea that is never spoken or written down dies with the person who conceived it.Ideas can only beremembered when they are repeated.They can only be believed when they are repeated.Ihave already pointed out that people repeat ideas to signal they are part of the same social group.But here's a crucial point most people miss:People also repeat bad ideas when they complain about them.Before you can criticize an idea,you have to reference that idea.You end up repeating the ideas you're hoping people will forget but,of course,people can't forget them because you keep talking about them.The more you repeat a bad idea,the more likely people are to believe it.

P)Let's call this phenomenon Clear's Law of Recurrence:The number of people who believe an idea is directly proportional to the number of times it has been repeated during the last yean—even if the idea is false.

36.According to the author,humans can hardly survive if separated from their community.

37.People often accept false beliefs because they prioritize social bonds ratherthan facts. 

38.Most often people learn from those close to them.

39.Sometimes people adopt certain beliefs in order to leave a favorable impression on those dear to them.

40.Compared with face-to-face communication,books often provide a better medium for changing people's beliefs.

41.On many occasions in daily life,people benefit more from their social bonds than from knowing the truth.

42.Ifyou want to change somebody'sbeliefs,you should first establish social connection with them.

43.Humans cannot survive withouta fair knowledge of the actual world.

44.Repetition of bad ideas increases their chances of being accepted.

45.Nobody is willing to give up their beliefs at the risk of getting isolated.

Section C

Directions:There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or mnfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 46 to 50 are basedon the following passage.

The subject of automation and its role in our economy has taken hold in American public discourse.Technology broadly and automation specifically are dramatically reshaping the way we work.And we need to have a plan forwhat's still to come.

We don't have to look further than our own communities to see the devastating impact of automation.From automated warehouses to cashierless grocery stores to neighborhood libraries that offer self-checkout lanes instead of employing real people—automation is increasingly replacing jobs and leaving too few good new jobs behind.

The statistics in manufacturing are staggering.Despite the widespread fears about trade,a recent report showed that just 13 percent of jobs lost in manufacturing are due to trade—the rest of the losses have been due to advances in technology.

That is why more people are criticizing the ever-increasing role of technology in our economy.Our country is manufacturing more than ever before,but we are doing it with fewer workers.However,it's not just factories that are seeing losses—software and information technology are also having a dramatic impact on jobs most people think are secure from the forces of a rapidly-changing economy.Something transformative is happening in America that is having an adverse effect on American families.Whether policymakers and politicians admit it or not,workers have made clear their feelings about their economic insecurity and desire tokeep good jobs in America.

So why are people so insistent on ignoring the perils of automation?They are failing to look ahead at a time when planning for the future is more important than ever. Resisting automation is futile:it is as inevitable as industrialization was before it.I sincerely hope that those who assert that automation will make us more effective and pave the way for new occupations are right,but the reality of automation's detrimental effects on workers makes me skeptical.No one can currently say where the new jobs are coming from orwhen,and any sensible company orcountry should prepare forall alternatives.

I'm not overstating the danger:look at what's happened to the labor force.According to economic research,one in six working-agemen,25 54,doesn't have a job.Fifty years ago,nearly 100 percent of men that age were working.Women's labor force participation,mean while,hasslipped back to the level it was at in the late 1980s.

American families and prominent business leaders are aware that there's a big problem with automation.The value of a college degree is diminishing,and our upward mobility is declining.If we want an economy that allows everyone to be economically secure,we need to start thinking about how we can rightfully address automation.

46.What can we observe from the author's description of our communities?

A)The growing passion for automation.

B)The shift from manual jobs to IT ones.

C)Their changing views on employment.

D)Their fading employment opportunities.

47.What do we learn from a recent report?

A)The manufacturing sector is declining at a fast rate.

B)The concerns about the effectof trade are exaggerated.

C)The fears about trade have been spreading far and wide.

D)The impact of tradeon employment has been staggering.

48.What does the passage tell us about American workers in an era of transformation?

A)They feel ignored by politicians

B)They feel increasingly vulnerable.

C)They keep adapting to the changes.

D)They keep complaining but to no avail.

49.What does the author think of automation?

A)It will have the sameimpact as industrialization.

B)It provides sensible companies with alternatives.

C)Its alleged positive effects are doubtful.

D)Its detrimental effects are unavoidable.

50.What should we attach importance to when dealing with automation?

A)Collegegraduates'jobprospects.

B)Women'saccess to employment.

C)People's economic security.

D)People's social mobility.

PassageTwo

Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.

Look at the people around you.Some are passive,others more aggressive.Some work best alone,others crave companionship.We easily recognize that there is great variation among the individuals who live near us.Yet,when we speakofpeople from elsewhere,we seem to inevitably characterize them based on their country of origin.

Statistics specialists,when they speak of national averages,often make the same mistake.

Newly published research shows how erroneous such overviews are.Three researchers analyzeddecades of values-based surveys and found that only between 16%and 21% of the variation in cultural values could be explained by differences between countries.In other words,the vast majority of what makes us culturallydistinct from one another has nothing todo with our homeland.

To determine what factors really are associated with culture,the authors combined data from 558 prior surveys that each measured one or more of Hofstede's cultural dimensions.These are traits,such as individualism and masculinity,that describe work-related cultural values.(They are not a measure ofvisible cultural traits,such as food ordress.)Though the validity of Hofstede'sdimensions has been questioned,they have the singular benefit of having been in use for decades,which allows for historical and international comparisons

The researchers found that both demographic factors,such as age,and environmental factors,such as long-term unemployment rates,were more correlated with cultural values than nationality.Occupation and social economic status were the most strongly correlated, suggesting that our values are more economically driven than we usually give them credit for.

The evidence implies that people with similar jobs and incomes are more culturally alike,regardless of where they live.Vas Taras,the lead author of the study,puts it this way: “Tell me how much you make and I wll make a pretty accurate prediction about your cultural values.Tell me what your nationality is and I probably will make a wrong prediction.”

Taras says our erroneous belief that countries are cultures has caused businesses to teach their employees useless or even harmful ways of interacting with their international peers.Chinese and American lawyers might be trained to interact based on the assumption that the Chinese person is less individualistic,even though their similar social economic situations make it probable theyare actually quitealike in that regard.

The country,as the unit of authority,is often a convenient way of generalizing about a population.

However,our focus on countries can mask broad variations within them.In the majority of cases we would be better off identifying people by the factors that constrain their lives,like income,ratherthan by the lines surrounding them on a map.

51.What error do experts often make when describing people from other places?

A)They tend to overly rely on nationality.

B)They often exaggerate their differences.

C)They often misunderstand their cultures.

D)They tend to dwell on national averages.

52.What do we learn about Hofstede's cultural dimensions?

A)They areuseful in comparing cultural values across time and space.

B)They have brought unusual benefits to people of different cultures.

C)They are widely used to identify people's individual traits.

D)They provide valuable questions for researchers to study.

53.What did researchers find about previous studies on factors determining people's values?

A)Environmental factors were prioritized over other factors.

B)An individual's financial status was often underestimated.

C)Too much emphasis had been placed on one's occupation.

D)The impact of social progresson one's values wasignored.

54.What is the impact on employees when cultures are identified with countries?

A)They may fail to see the cultural biases of their business partners.

B)They may fail to attach sufficient importance to cultural diversity.

C)They may not be taughthow toproperly interact with overseas partners.

D)They may not beable to learn the legal procedures for business transactions.

55.What does the author suggest at the end of the passage?

A)There is sufficient reasonto generalize about a country's population.

B)The majority of people are still constrained by their national identity.

C)It is arguable that the country should be regarded as the unit of authority.

D)Nationality is lessuseful than socio-economic statusas an indicator of one's values.

26.B)【语义判断】首段首句提到，我们的着装会影响我们的健康，因此，推测此处意为“选择合身且符合个人风格的衣服可以提升一个人的自信”。align with意为“和……一致”,符合句意，故B)alin为答案。

27.D)【语义判断】根据后面提到的“不必冲出去买新的……”,推测此处意为“通过现有的衣服来改善健康”,D)current“现在的，当前的”符合句意，故为答案。

28.O)【语义判断】前文提到，可以通过现有的衣服来改善健康，推测此处意为“不用冲出去把衣柜里的衣服全换成新的”。O)wardrobe 既可以表示“衣柜”,也可以表示“(一个人)全部的衣物”,符合句 意，故为答案。

29.A)【语义判断】根据前面的and推知，空格处填入的名词和bows、ties为并列关系，蝴蝶结和领带都属于配饰，A)accessories“配饰，配件”符合句意，故为答案。

30.I)【语义判断】后半句提到“如果你想在工作中表现得更好，应选择你认为专业的着装”,由此推测此处意为“选择你认为与你的目标相符的衣服也十分有益”,故I)perceive为答案。

31.E)【语义判断】前文提到“如果你想在工作中表现得更好，应选择你认为专业的着装，这符合行为激活的概念”。空格后括号里的内容解释说明前面的bchavior,在此指的就是“选择着装”,故推测此处 意为“通过实施选择着装这一行为来帮助自己完成目标”。engage in意为“进行，参与”,符合句意，故E)engaging为答案。 

32.G)【语义判断】上一段提到可以通过着装来改善健康，本段后面也提到着装可以改变心情，故推测此处也是指通过着装来改善心态。frame of mind意为“心情，心态”,符合句意，故G)frame 为答案。

33.J)【语义判断】上一题提到，可以通过混搭服装来改善心情，本句中的 shiftyour mood意为“改变心情”,需要填入一个正面意义的副词，J)positively 符合句意，故为答案。

34.M)【语义判断】根据后面提到的德雷珀建议选择一些具有情感意义的衣服来帮助自己发掘积极的情绪，推测这里when引导的时间状语从句应该是指“当缺乏面对这个世界的勇气时”。be reluctant to do sth.意为“不情愿做某事”,符合句意，故M)reluctant为答案。

35.F)【语义判断】前面提到，德雷珀建议选择一些具有情感意义的衣服，比如你曾在某个特殊的日子里穿过的衣服或者你所爱之人送给你的衣服。因此，推测这些衣服的共同点就是会让人联想起它们背后承载的情感意义，fond意为“温情的，深情 的”,符合句意，故F)fond为答案。

36.【定位】由题干中的separated from和community定位到文章D)段。

D)【精析】细节归纳题。D)段前三句指出，人类是群居动物，希望与他人相处融洽，和他们建立信任关系，并羸得同辈的尊重和认可，这对于我们的生存来讲至关重要。后两句以我们的祖先为例，指出脱离所在部落就相当于被判死刑。由此推测人类如果脱离所在部落(相当于社区)将很难生存，题干是对D)段的归纳概括。题干中的separated from their community对应原文中的separated from the tribe,题干中的can hardly survive是对原文中are essenial to our survival和was a death sentence的归纳概括，故答案为D)。

37.【定位】由题干中的false beliefs和social bonds定位到G)段第一至三句。

G)【精析】同义转述题。G)段首句指出，错误的观念虽然在事实意义上没有用，但从社会意义的角度来讲是有用的。第三句提到，当不得不在两者之间做出选择时，人们往往选择朋友和家人，而不是事实。这里的“朋友和家人”指的就是社会关系。 题干中的false beliefs直接对应原文内容，题干中的social bonds对应原文中的friends and family,题干中的prioritize对应原文中的“select... over...”, 故答案为G)。

38.【定位】由题干中的mostoften 、learn  from和 close to定位到文章M)段第一句。

M)【精析】同义转述题。M)段定位句提到，最激烈的争论往往发生在处于这个范围两端的人之间，但最频繁的学习则发生在处于附近区间的人身上。题干中的most often对应原文中的the most frequent,题干中的those close to them是对原文中people who are nearby的同义转述，故答案为M)。

39.【定位】由题干中的leave a favorable impression和those dear to them定位到F)段第二句。

F)【精析】同义转述题。F)段定位句提到，有时，我们之所以相信某些事情，是因为这能让我们在自己在乎的人面前显得很好。题干中的leave a favorable impression对应原文中的make us look good,题干中的those dear to them是对原文中the people we care about的同义转述，故答案为F)。

40.【定位】由题干中的 face-to-face communication、 books和 changing people's beliefs定位到文章N)段第三句。

N)【精析】同义转述题。N)段定位句提到，与交谈或辩论相比，书籍往往是转变信念的更好载体。题干中的face-to-face communication对应原文中的conversations or debates,题干中的a better medium是原文中abetter vehicle的同义表达，题干中的changing people's beliefs是对原文中transformingbeliefs 的同义转述，故答案为N)。

41.【定位】由题干中的on many occasions 、daily life、social bonds和knowing the truth定位到E)段第三句。

E)【精析】同义转述题。E)段定位句提到，在许多情况下，相较于理解某一事实或观点的真相，社会联系实际上对人们的日常生活更有帮助。题干中的on many occasions是原文中in many circumstances的同义表达，题干中的benefit more from对应原文中的more helpful to,题干中的social bonds是原文中social connection的同义表达，题干中的knowing the truth是原文中 understanding thetruth的同义表达，故答案为E)。

42.【定位】由题干中的change somebody's beliefs和establish social connection定位到文章I)段第 一句。

I)【精析】细节归纳题。I)段定位句指出，改变人们想法的方法是与他们成为朋友，让他们融入你的部落，把他们带入你的圈子。这些都是和他人建立社会联系的具体做法。由此可知，题干是对I)段定位句的归纳概括。题干中的change somebody's beliefs是对原文中 change people's minds的同义转述，establish social connection with them是对原文中to become friends with them,to integrate them into your tribe,to bring them into your circle的归纳概括，故答案为I) 。 

43.【定位】由题干中的survive和a fair knowledge of the actual world定位到文章C)段第五、六句。

C)【精析】同义转述题。C)段定位句指出，为了生存，人类需要对世界有一个合理准确的看法。如果构建的现实模型与真实的世界大相径庭，那我们每天都很难采取有效行动。题干中的“Humans cannot survive without...”是对原文中“Humans need...to survive”的同义转述，题干中的a fair knowledge of the actual world 是对原文中 a reasonably accurate view of the world的同义转述，故答案为C)。

44.【定位】由题干中的repetition of bad ideas定位到文章O)段最后一句。

O)【精析】同义转述题。O)段后半部分提到，人们在抱怨这些糟糕的观点时，其实也是在重复它们。但正是因为这种重复，人们更加忘不了它们。因此，你越是重复一个糟糕的观点，人们就越有可能相信它。题干中的repetition of bad ideas对应原文中的the more yourepeat abad idea,题干中的 increases their chances of being accepted对应原文中的the morelikely people are to believe it,故 答案为O)。

45.【定位】由题干中的give up their beliefs和geting isolated定位到文章H)段最后一句。

H)【精析】同义转述题。H)段定位句指出，如果世界观崩塌的结果是孤独，那么没人希望发生这种事。根据上文，这里的“世界观崩塌”指的是改变自己的想法、放弃自己的信念。题干中的give up their beliefs对应原文中的wants their worldview torn apart, 题干中的getting isolated对应原文中的loneliness,故答案为H)。

46.【定位】由题干中的description of our communities定位到第二段第一句。

D)【精析】事实细节题。文章第二段第一句指出，我们只需看看自己的社区，就能发现自动化的巨大影响。第二句列举了社区自动化的三个例子：自动化仓库、无人收银杂货店和提供自助借书通道而不用雇用真人的街区图书馆，并在破折号后总结了自动化的影响：自动化正逐渐取代众多岗位，只留下寥寥无几的、好的新工作机会。从作者对我们社区的描述中可以观察到自动化导致就业机会逐渐减少，故答案为D)。

47.【定位】由题干中的a recent report定位到第三段第二句。

B)【精析】推理判断题。文章第三段第二句提到，尽管人们普遍担心贸易，但最近的一份报告表明，制造业中仅有13%的失业是由贸易造成的——其余则是因为技术进步。由此可知，制造业中大部分人失业的主要原因是技术进步，而贸易只是造成一小部分人失业的原因，也就是说人们对贸易影响的担忧被夸大了，故答案为B)。

48.【定位】由题干中的American workers和transformation定位到第四段最后两句。

B)【精析】推理判断题。文章第四段第四句提到美国正在发生一场变革，这对美国家庭造成了负面影响。紧接着第五句具体解释美国工人在这场变革中受到的负面影响：对经济不安全的感受，以及想要在美国保住好工作的愿望。由此可推知，处于变革时代的美国工人感觉越来越脆弱，故答案为B)。

49.【定位】由题干中的the author think of automation定位到第五段第四句。

C)【精析】事实细节题。定位句的第一个并列分句提到作者希望那些坚称自动化会令我们更有效率，并会为新职业铺平道路的人是正确的，第二个并列分句则通过but表明了作者对此的怀疑态度，并指出现实是自动化对工人有不利影响。由此可知，作者怀疑自动化的积极影响，故答案为C)。

50.【定位】由题干中的dealing with automation定位到最后一段最后一句。

C)【精析】推理判断题。文章最后一段最后一句提到，如果我们想要一个能让每个人都获得经济安全的经济体制，我们就需要开始考虑如何正确处理自动化问题。由此可知，处理自动化问题时我们应重视的是经济体制能否让人们获得经济安全，故答案为C)。

51.【定位】由题干中的experts和peoplefrom other places定位到第一段最后一句和第二段。

A)【精析】推理判断题。第一段末句提到，当我们谈到来自其他地方的人时，似乎不可避免地会根据他们的原籍国家来描述他们的特点，随后在下一段中指出，统计专家在谈到国家平均水平时，常常犯同样的错误，而所谓同样的错误指的就是上文所说的以国籍为依据来描述人们的特点，由此可知 ，A)项综合了两处信息，故为答案。

52.【定位】由题干中的Hofstede's cultural dimensions 定位到第四段。

A)【精析】事实细节题。定位段介绍了霍夫斯泰德的文化维度在分析文化差异的影响因素方面的背景知识。该段最后一句指出，霍夫斯泰德维度的突出优点是已经使用了几十年，因此可以进行历史性和国际性的比较，选项A)是对该句的同义转述，故为答案。

53.【定位】由题干中的researchers find 和values定位到第五段。

B)【精析】推理判断题。第五段第一句提到了研究人员有关文化价值观影响因素的一些发现，而随后的第二句指出，职业和社会经济状况的相关性最强，这表明我们的价值观受到的经济驱动比我们通常认为的还要多，可见经济状况的影响力没有得到充分的重视，也就是说个人财务状况被低估了，故答案为B)。

54.【定位】由题干中的employees定位到第七段第一句。

C)【精析】事实细节题。定位句指出，我们错误地认为国家代表着文化，这导致企业向员工传授与国际同行交流的方式是无用甚至有害的，换言之，这种错误观念会让他们无法正确地与海外的合作伙伴互动，故答案为C)。

55.【定位】由题干提示定位到文章最后一段最后一句。

D)【精析】推理判断题。在最后一段最后一句中，作者就考量文化差异时的正确做法给出了建议，指出最好通过限制人们生活的因素(如收入)来认识他们，而不是通过地图上那些界定他们的线条，而所谓地图上的线条指的就是国界线，换言之，作者认为社会经济状况比国籍更能体现人们的价值观，故答案为D)。