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阅读理解 The COVID-19 pandemic has been a frequent topic of conversation for most of us over the past year. As we dreamt of indoor dining, vacations, and hugging our friends again, my friend Ana texted that her mother, living in Brazil, had been infected by the coronavirus. I won't go into details here, but the disruption to life in Brazil have been especially upsetting considering their social and cultural norms (规范). Ana is Brazilian, and I'm from the US. While living in New York City, we became fast friends despite the few awkward cultural differences I learned to deal with. She was comfortable with intimacy (亲密)；I preferred to keep my distance. She liked the company of many; I liked the friendship of few. It was awkward for me to lean in for a quick hug, only to be embraced then kissed on the cheeks. To this day, I'm not an excellent cheek kisser, but I try. She is one of many people over the years who have educated me, in a way, about delighting in cultural difference. I called Ana to check on her mother and I was primarily curious about how social and cultural norms have been affected. It's difficult, said Ana, because the necessary health regulations are opposite to "what we believe and everything we know about living in a community and displaying feelings of love", but she hasn't given up hope. I asked if the shifts made during the pandemic will change cultural norms. "Absolutely not," said Ana. This is who Brazilians are in nature and change doesn't happen overnight. They spend a lot of time and energy investing in relationships, and the deeply rooted social conventions won't change quickly. Over the years, Ana has shared many stories that emphasize the differences in our upbringing. I delight in our differences, even if kissing on the cheek makes me uncomfortable. We find our commonalities, like talking with our hands, being expressive, and valuing community. And we learn from our differences. COVID disrupted many things, but through all of this, Ana said, we must constantly be adjusting, understanding, and doing what's best for our communities and the people we love. （1） Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word in Paragraph 1? A . Adjustment. B . Disturbance. C . Commitment. D . Preference. （2） What can we learn about Ann from Paragraph 2? A . She is good at educating other people. B . She prefers to stay alone in her own comfort zone. C . She enjoys the close contact with others. D . It took a long time for her to make friends with me. （3） Why doesn't Ana think the pandemic will change social and cultural norms? A . The Brazilians are born to be sociable. B . The social conventions are easy to change. C . The health regulations consist with her beliefs. D . Brazilians rarely value investment in relationships. （4） What would be the best title for the text? A . My Attitude towards Friendship B . Social and Cultural Norms in the Pandemic C . The Influence of COVID-19 on Life D . My Acceptance of Cultural Differences 答案： B C A D

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