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Passage One
段落一
While Gail Obcamp, an American artist, was giving a speech on the art of Japanese brush painting to an audience that included visitors from Japan, she was confused to see that many of her Japanese listeners had their eyes closed.
一位美國藝術家，蓋爾·奧卡姆舉行關于日本水墨畫的演講，觀眾包括從日本來的游客。但她困惑的是許多日本聽眾都閉著眼睛。
Were they tuned off because an American had the nerve to instruct Japanese in their own art form, or they deliberately tried to signal their rejection of her?
他們閉眼是因為一個美國人竟敢介紹日本的藝術形式，還是他們故意做出拒絕她的樣子？
Obcamp later found out that her listeners were not being disrespectful.
奧卡姆后來才發現，她的聽眾并不是不禮貌的人。
Japanese listeners sometimes closed their eyes to enhance concentration. Her listeners were showing their respect for her by chewing on her words.
有時日本聽眾閉著眼睛是為了增加專注度。她的聽眾通過反復琢磨她的話表示對她的尊敬。
Some day you may be either a speaker or a listener in a situation involving people from other countries or members of a minority group in North America.
有一天你可能是面對其他國家的人或北美少數群體成員的演講者或聽眾。
Learning how different cultures signal respect can help you avoid misunderstandings. Here are some examples.
學習不同文化的信號可以幫助你避免誤解。這里有一些例子。
In the deaf culture of North America, many listeners show applause not by clapping their hands but by waving them in the air.
在北美的失聰文化里，許多聽眾不是通過拍手鼓掌而是在空中揮舞雙手。
In some cultures, both overseas and in some minority groups in North America, listeners are considered disrespectful if they look directly at the speaker.
在一些文化中，包括海外和北美少數群體，如果聽眾直視講話者是失禮的行為。
Respect is shown by looking in the general direction but avoiding direct eye contact.
向著大概的方向看是表示尊敬，但要避免直接的眼神接觸。
In some countries, whistling by listeners is a sign of approval while in other courtiers it is a form of insult.
在一些國家，吹口哨是贊許的意思，而其他國家這是一種侮辱。
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
基于你聽到的回答問題26至28。
Question 26. What did Obcamp's speech focus on?
問題26. 奧卡姆演講的重點是什么？
Question 27. Why do Japanese listeners sometimes close their eyes while listening to a speech?
問題27. 為什么日本聽眾有時會閉上眼睛聽演講？
Question 28. What does the speaker try to explain?
問題28. 演講者試圖解釋什么？
