Question

Confidence Comes From Treating Others As Equals

There's been recent discussion over Chinese attitudes toward foreigners，caused by another quarrel between a foreigner and a taxi driver．According to the studies described in the Oxford Handbook of Chinese Psychology，Chinese have lower self﹣confidence compared to Westerners．Yet does the result still apply to the Chinese people today？

Yes and no．For the moment，different attitudes toward foreigners can still be found in China's society，with some displaying low self﹣confidence like "Foreigners are awesome （令人敬畏的），and Western countries are awesome．We should respect them and be as polite as possible，and shouldn't let them look down on us，" and a few unfriendly opinions such as "Some foreigners are rude and disrespectful，and their level of civility （礼貌） is far behind China."

Chinese used to be lacking in self﹣confidence．It might start from the modern history，after the failure in the Opium wars，and the following humiliation （耻辱） of being bullied （被欺负） and brought to their knees by Western guns．And the dark history is still to some extent affecting our mentality （心态） today．

For some time，the Western world represents the best of everything in some Chinese eyes．But our state of mind is gradually changing．When asked "What makes you feel proud of your country？" in school classes in China，answers vary from the World Expo to the Olympic Games，from athletes to astronauts，from the mushrooming skyscrapers to busy metropolises，which have all filled us with growing self﹣confidence．

While answering the question "Since China is so good today and Chinese people are more confident，why are an increasing number of Chinese emigrating abroad？" Zhang Weiwei，a professor at Fudan University，replied that at least 70 percent of Chinese migrants （移民） become more patriotic （爱国的） after leaving their home country，no matter whether they have become a naturalized citizen of another nation or not．Such result and experiences are much more convincing and have better effect than dozens of  "patriotic education" classes．

There is no reason for us not to be self﹣confident．We live in the world's second﹣largest economy．Chinese net financial assets per capita （人均纯金融资产） and the purchasing power of people have seen a sharp rise，with more and more people starting to purchase works of art，instead of only necessities．These all indicate a rising standard of life and self﹣confidence．

Nevertheless，the point of the changing attitudes toward ourselves or other countries is not realizing other nations are better or worse than China，but treating them like how we treat our fellow Chinese．That is what confidence means，not being condescending （屈尊），not worshiping，but looking each other in the eye with trust and respect．

1.According to the text，what are the Chinese attitudes toward foreigners today？

A. They have various attitudes toward foreigners．

B. They think the foreigners are always rude．

C. They always speak highly of the foreigners．

D. They believe foreigners are just common people．

2.Chinese used to lack self﹣confidence because　　．

A. They thought the foreigners were mysterious．

B. They used to think themselves less powerful．

C. They were deeply influenced by the dark history．

D. They once believed foreigners were awesome．

3.According to Zhang Weiwei，most Chinese migrants　　．

A. desire to be a citizen of another nation

B. develop a stronger love for their home country

C. are unwilling to return to their motherland

D. serve as bad examples in patriotic education

4.What's the main idea of the passage？

A. Chinese should be proud of the great achievement of their country．

B. Chinese have enough confidence to make greater progress．

C. Chinese have a lower self﹣confidence faced with foreigners．

D. Chinese should be confident and take the foreigners as equals．

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。由于黑暗的历史，中国人在对待外国人时不自信，不是自卑就是不满。但是随着中国的发展，中国人应该提升自己的信心，平等地对待外国人。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“For the moment，different attitudes toward foreigners can still be found in China's society”可知，对外国人的不同态度仍然可以在中国社会中被发现。由此可知，中国人对外国人的态度是不一样的。A选项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Chinese used to be lacking in self﹣confidence．It might start from the modern history，after the failure in the Opium wars，and the following humiliation （耻辱） of being bullied （被欺负） and brought to their knees by Western guns．And the dark history is still to some extent affecting our mentality （心态） today”可知，中国人过去缺乏自信。它可能起源于近代历史，在鸦片战争失败之后，以及后来被西方枪炮欺凌的耻辱和屈膝的羞辱。这段黑暗的历史在某种程度上仍然影响着今天人们的心态。故可知导致中国人缺乏信心的原因是过去的黑暗历史。故C选项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据第五段中的“at least 70percent of Chinese migrants （移民） become more patriotic （爱国的） after leaving their home country，no matter whether they have become a naturalized citizen of another nation or not”可知，至少有70%的中国移民在离开祖国后变得更加爱国，不管他们是否已经成为另一个国家的公民。故B选项正确。

4.主旨大意题。中国人对待外国人的态度不同。在对待外国人的态度上，中国人缺乏自信。这种自信的缺乏来自于黑暗的历史。随着中国的发展，中国人应该提升自己的信心，像对待自己的国人一样平等地对待外国人，不自卑也不自负。文章最后一段也强调了这一观点。故D选项正确。