题目内容
13."How's it going?"I ask the barista(服务生)."How's your day been?""Ah,not too busy.What are you up to?"
"Not much.Just readin."
This,small talk,is one of the key rituals(规矩)of American life.It has taken me only a decade to master.
I immigrated to the United States in 2001,for college.I brought only my Indian experience in dealing with shopkeepers and tea sellers.In Delhi,where I grew up,when doing business,people don't ask each other how the other's day has been.They might not even smile.The customer doesn't tremble before complaining about how cold his food is.Each side believes the other will cheat him.
"God,Mahajan,you're so rude to waiters!"Tom,an American friend,said,laughing,after he watched me ordering food at a restaurant,in the West Village,years ago.Considering myself a mild and friendly person,I was surprised.Tom always asked servers how they were doing or praised their shirts or made jokes about the menu.At that time,this seemed dishonest to me.Did he really like what they were wearing?
American life is based on a principle that we like one another but won't violate one another's privacies.This makes it a land of small talk.Two people greet each other happily,with friendliness,but might know each other for years before asking basic questions about each other's backgrounds.The opposite is true of Indians.At least three people I've sat next to on planes to and from India have asked me,within minutes,how much I earn as a writer (only to turn away in disappointment when I tell them).
Living in Brooklyn and then in Austin,Texas.I made coffee shops the places of my movements.Meeting the same baristas day after day produced context,and I got practice.I was beginning to fit in.It felt good and didn't seem fake anymore.
28.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?C
A.The author takes pride in everything of his homeland.
B.The author still thinks the American way of treating strangers is not sincere.
C.The author finally got used to small talk after a lot of practice in America.
D.It only took the author a short time to learn the real ritual of American life.
29.What do people in the US tend to do in a restaurant?A
A.They have friendly small talk with the servers.
B.They ask if the servers are satisfied with their pay.
C.They complain about the food and service straightforwardly.
D.They make objective comments on the servers'clothing.
30.What do we know about Indians according to Paragraph 7?C
A.Indians don't like each other.
B.Indians live in a land of small talk.
C.Indians show little respect for others; privacy.
D.Indians know little about their friends'backgrounds.
31.What might be the best title of this passage?C
A.A Rude Indian in America
B.Small Talk and Great Friendship
C.My Struggle with American Small Talk
D.Cultural Differences between Countries.
分析 本文主要讲述了我在美国时对闲聊这个习惯的慢慢的一个适应过程.其实这种友善的不涉及个人隐私的聊天是非常好的行为.
解答 28.C细节题.根据文章内容,Living in Brooklyn and then in Austin,Texas.I made coffee shops the places of my movements.Meeting the same baristas day after day produced context,and I got practice.I was beginning to fit in.It felt good and didn't seem fake anymore.居住在美国的不同地方,我日复一日的在咖啡厅里见到相似的服务生在引出话题,和别人聊天.我开始习惯了,并感觉得那其实挺好的.结合选项,故选C
29.A 细节题.根据文章内容,"How's it going?"I ask the barista(服务生)."How's your day been?".."Ah,not too busy.What are you up to?".."Not much.Just readin."This,small talk,is one of the key rituals(规矩)of American life.It has taken me only a decade to master…Tom always asked servers how they were doing or praised their shirts or made jokes about the menu由此可知,美国人习惯了在餐馆里和服务生闲聊,询问他们的情况,以表示一种友好和亲切.结合选项,故选A
30.C 细节题.根据文章内容,The opposite is true of Indians.At least three people I've sat next to on planes to and from India have asked me,within minutes,how much I earn as a writer (only to turn away in disappointment when I tell them).美国人相互对陌生人打招呼的闲聊是友好友善的,而印度人恰恰相反.他们会问到我工资待遇等较为隐私的问题.结合选项,故选C
31.C 主旨题.根据文章内容,本文主要讲述了我在美国时对闲聊这个习惯的慢慢的一个适应过程.其实这种友善的不涉及个人隐私的聊天是非常好的行为.结合选项,故选C
点评 本文是一个日常生活类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
The above story was told by a guide when we were riding a tourist(49)Dto a scenic mountain.He asked us to guess what the lovers said immediately after the disaster that they had(50)Aescaped.
Often we read reports about traffic accidents,among which there were(51)C ones who missed the bus and(52)Bthe disaster.Those people usually said with a sigh of(53)C"Fortunately I was not on board."On our bus the passengers'(54)Cto the guide were various.
But the answer was quite out of our expectation."If we hadn't got down and(55)B the bus,it would have(56)Bthe dangerous spot and all the passengers would have survived."
The story passed from person to person as a sort of wit (智慧) test,but I think(57)A.It actually serves as a(n)(58)A of a person's mind.I pay my heart-felt respect to the couple who,instead of feeling lucky,(59)Bthemselves for causing the loss of lives.People all have heart for(60)D,but it is often a flashing thought across one's mind that decides wether it is good or evil (邪恶的).
41.A.rapid | B.due | C.eager | D.about |
42.A.couple | B.group | C.party | D.row |
43.A.got to | B.called for | C.set up | D.looked for |
44.A.away | B.in | C.on | D.by |
45.A.along | B.ahead | C.across | D.opposite |
46.A.shocked | B.scared | C.moved | D.confused |
47.A.died | B.saved | C.survived | D.witnessed |
48.A.shouted | B.screamed | C.fought | D.sighed |
49.A.car | B.bike | C.road | D.bus |
50.A.narrowly | B.extremely | C.hardly | D.nearly |
51.A.lazy | B.selfish | C.lucky | D.strange |
52.A.missed | B.avoided | C.caused | D.trapped |
53.A.injury | B.concern | C.relief | D.regret |
54.A.emotions | B.expressions | C.replies | D.attitudes |
55.A.caught | B.delayed | C.missed | D.took |
56.A.seen | B.passed | C.jumped | D.landed |
57.A.differently | B.actually | C.exactly | D.sincerely |
58.A.examination | B.change | C.quality | D.state |
59.A.thought | B.blamed | C.enjoyed | D.helped |
60.A.happiness | B.excuse | C.honor | D.mercy. |
A. | spirit | B. | survival | C. | strength | D. | sponsor |
A. | position | B. | situation | C. | location | D. | condition |