Question

For the British, the home is private place in which he or she goes to hide away from the troubles of life. It is very seldom that one would be invited to a British person’s home. It is rude to knock on a person’s door if you are not invited. If you are invited, don’t ask to see more than the downstairs that your British host invites you into. Never ask how much the house or any of the items in if cost.

  To the American, most of them want their home to be a place where they can entertain (款待) and share their lives with their friends. They may be delighted to give you a full tour of their houses. They may also be pleased when you show your interest and pleasure in their houses.

  Both British and American people will engage in quite a bit of chat and a drink or two before the meal is served. After the first mouthful, you should say how delicious the food is and ask something about it. Remember, never eat with your mouth open and make very little noise while eating. It would be nice of you to help your host in any way. Maybe offer to pour some drinks or clear up after the meal.

1. British people _______ invite friends to their home.

A. often  B. always  C. seldom  D. never

2.If your British friend invites you to his home, you can ____.

A. see anything you like               B. ask how much his house is

C. ask the cost of any of the items in it    D. only see the downstairs that you are invited into

3.When you show your interest and pleasure in American people’s house, they may be __.

A. angry     B. happy    C. sad      D. worried

4.What does the underlined “engage in” mean in Chinese?

A. 陷入      B. 参与   C. 回避     D. 限制

5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Some manners on visiting British and American people’s home.

B. Different table manners between British and American people.

C. Different ideas about the home between British and American people

D. Different ideas about how to get along well with neighbors between British and American people

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.B

5.A

【解析】

【主旨大意】本文介绍了英国人和美国人在风俗习惯方面的差异。

1. 细节理解题 根据第一段的第二句“It is very seldom that one would be invited to a British person’s home.”可知。

2.  细节理解题 根据第一段的倒数第二句“If you are invited, don’t ask to see more than the downstairs that your British host invites you into.”可知。

3. 细节理解题 根据第二段的最后一句“They may also be pleased when you show your interest and pleasure in their houses.”可知。

4. 语义推断题 根据句意可知在吃饭之前，英美的人们都会交谈或者喝点东西。

5. 主旨理解题 本文介绍了拜访英国或者美国朋友需要注意的问题。