中国大学MOOC: Directions: After reading each of the following passages, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements,. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Please mark the correct answer.(46-50) In Arab nations and many Latin American countries, people recognize and respect differences in power. In these high power distance cultures, bypassing a supervisor or any other superior would be considered offense. In low power distance countries, such as America, it is perfectly acceptable that supervisors can talk with subordinates as equals. In some countries such as America and Germany, people tend to be clear in communication. Ideas are fully spelled out, and when trying to understand a message, people will depend on what has been actually said or written. In other countries, such as Japan, people tend to speak and communicate in an indirect manner. In this case, people depend on common understanding in knowledge and etiquette to understand the underlying message. Monochronic cultures prefer to focus on one task at a time. They emphasize order and do not favor interruptions. For these people, time is a precious commodity. Schedules and timetables are greatly valued and are meant to be strictly followed. Polychronic cultures, on the other hand, like to multi-task and are generally less stringent when it comes to establishing or following an agenda. In this setting, the concept of time is more flexible, and the pace of life is more relaxed. In individualist cultures, such as America, individuality and independence are valued. In collectivist cultures, such as Japan, people are expected to identify with and work well in groups. In exchange for their loyalty and obedience, people receive a sense of security, protection, and shared responsibility.46. The meaning of the underlined word “bypass” in paragraph 1 should be ________.