Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Culture is the lens with which we evaluate everything around us; we evaluate what is proper or improper, normal or abnormal, through our culture. If we are immersed in a culture that is unlike our own, we may experience culture shock and become disoriented when we come into contact with a fundamentally different culture. People naturally use their own culture as the standard to judge other cultures; however, passing judgment could reach a level where people begin to discriminate against others whose “ways of being” are different than their own essentially, we tend to fear that which we do not understand. Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. We can learn from one another, but first we must have a level of understanding about each other in order to facilitate collaboration and cooperation. Learning about other cultures helps us understand different perspectives within the world in which we live and helps dispel negative stereotypes and personal biases about different groups. In addition, cultural diversity helps us recognize and respect “ways of being” that are not necessarily our own, so that as we interact with others, we can build bridges to trust, respect, and understanding across cultures. Furthermore, this diversity makes our country a more interesting place to live, as people from diverse cultures contribute language skills, new ways of thinking, new knowledge, and different experiences. (Adapted from https://www.purdueglobal.edu/) 1. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
Multiple choice 1 Question 6
What is the function of culture?
How do people use own culture?
Why is cultural diversity a “good thing”?
How can we learn from one another?
2. The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to ............
Multiple choice 2 Question 6
levels
people
others
ways of being
3. What is mentioned in paragraph 1 as the main reason for discrimination?
Multiple choice 3 Question 6
valuating everything
immersing in a culture
contacting with a different culture
making judgment
4. The word “dispel” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .............
Multiple choice 4 Question 6
eliminate
contain
realize
discuss
5. Before we can learn from people from other cultures, we need to .............
Multiple choice 5 Question 6
understand one another
facilitate collaboration
have different perspectives
form personal biases