【正文】
ple regard silence as a sign of respect, especially to an elder or a man with power. Nurses need to know the possible meanings of silence. If so, nurses will know whether it is time to disturb a patient’s silence. If nurses understand the healing (治愈 ) value of silence, they can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from any cultures. ( )1. ________ think silence is necessary during a conversation. A. Americans B. French C. Spanish D. Mexicans ( )2. When Chinese people keep silent, we may know ________. A. they feel unfortable B. they agree with others C. they show respect to others D. they don’t want to argue A C ( )3. The underlined word “assist” probably means “________” in the passage. A. 堅(jiān)持 B. 幫助 C. 阻礙 D. 反對(duì) ( )4. The writer advises nurses to ________. A. do nothing about a patient’s silence B. disturb a patient’s silence C. let a patient keep silent D. make use of the healing value of silence B D ( )5. The best title for this passage may be ________. A. Different Cultures B. Silence’s Value C. Silence is Gold D. What It Means to Be Silent D