According to the author, our society only permits _____ to have whatever personality they

The ideal extrovert is described as being all the following EXCEPT _____.

A．doubtful

B．sociable

C．determined

D．bold

epancy between

A．what people say they can do and what they actually can

B．what society values and what people pretend to be

C．what people profess and what statistics show

D．what people profess and what they hide from others

Which of the following statements about Dr. Macphail is INCORRECT?

A．He was sociable.

B．He was intelligent.

C．He was afraid of his wife.

D．He made fun of the Davidsons.

All the following adjectives can be used to depict Mrs. Davidson EXCEPT_____.

A．arrogant

B．unapproachable

C．unpleasant

D．irritable

Which of the following statements BEST describes Mrs. Macphail?

A．She was good at making friends.

B．She was prone to quarrelling with her husband.

C．She was skillful in dealing with strangers.

D．She was easy to get along with.

The Macphails and the Davidsons were in each others company because they _____.

A．had similar experience

B．liked each other

C．shared dislike for some passengers

D．had similar religious belief

It can be inferred from the first paragraph that Dr. Macphail _____.

A．preferred quietness to noise

B．enjoyed the sound of the mechanical piano

C．was going back to his hometown

D．wanted to befriend the Davidsons

One of the similarities between company culture and family culture is that ______.

A．problem-solving ability is essential

B．cooperation is the foundation

C．respect and obedience are key elements

D．culture needs to be nurtured

According to the author, when does culture begin to emerge?

A．When people decide what and how to do by instinct.

B．When people realize the importance of consensus.

C．When people as a group decide how to succeed.

D．When people use "power tools" to reach agreement.

______.

A．lack of planning

B．short-sightedness

C．shortage of resources

D．decision by instinct