Question

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“            .”

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.

In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

1.When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip          .

A．porters           B．waiters           C．70 minutes        D．90 minutes

2.The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“        .”

A．Love me，love my dog

B．He who laughs last laughs best

C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do

D．Where there is a will，there is a way

3.The underline word “porters” in the passage means                .

A．搬运工           B．清洁工           C．接线员           D．售票员

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A．In Spain，People usually have dinner very early

B．In England，It’s a not polite to talk about the weather

C．In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek

D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

5.What，s the best title of the passage？

A. How to Tip

B Body Language

C When to Have Dinner

D Advice to International Travelers

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲述了不同的国家有着不同的风俗习惯，如果你去其他国家旅行，一定要入乡随俗，并介绍了不同国家的风俗。

1.细节题。从文章It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters.可知应该给给你拿箱子的搬运工，出租车司机，服务员消费。

2.推断题。这篇文章讲述的是当你去其他国家的时候，应该遵守他们的风俗。可知，应该是“When in Rome，do as the Romans do入乡随俗”这句谚语。 故选C

3.推断题。根据文章It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags给帮助你搬箱子的工人消费是很平常的。Porters的意思是搬运工。故选A

4.细节判断题。根据文章可知，在西班牙，人们通常很晚吃晚餐；在英国，谈论天气是很好的话题；在阿拉伯，一个男人会亲吻两一个男人的脸颊；在日本，当一个人给你他的名片时，你最好马上就看看。故选C

5.主旨题。这篇文章讲述了如果你去其他国家旅行，一定要入乡随俗，并介绍了不同国家之间的风俗习惯。所以标题最好是Advice to International Travelers 国际旅行的建议 故选D

考点：政治经济文化类说明文

点评：文章的结构很好把握，初一的阅读文章并不长，考察学生词汇掌握能力和信息定位能力。对于说明文，把握好作者所说明事物的特点及其现状，在题目中找出文章的相对应出处，再进行仔细辨别，找出答案。