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5.Like international travelers anywhere,foreigners visiting the United States from other countries can be confused by some of what they encounter.Fortunately,their fellow travelers have plenty of advice.Here are some specially good travel advice from around the world.
From Italy:
Tipping is filled with misunderstanding.Q.Is it true that I have to"force"to tip at all?A.It is not   mandatory to tip,however,it is strongly recommended,because in many cases it is the only entry of workers.Generally in a restaurant,in the cab,and in many places where there is a service tip is 15%.Since the bill that will explain you exactly the city tax of 8.875%,is sufficient to double that sum,without bothering to do the calculations.In the hotel you leave two dollars per day per person cleaning.Obviously you do not leave tips in places like McDonalds or Starbucks.
From China:
Americans love to follow rules,even when no one is looking."Americans are such strict rule followers.I witnessed this once sitting on the sidelines of a high school dodge ball game.To me,it was ridiculous,a little violent,and very American.It struck me that my classmates followed the rules of the game so strictly.Even when no one noticed that a person had been hit and he could have kept playing,he voluntarily gave himself up and left the game.I was deeply impressed by how much people honored the rules even when they are not seen."
From Russia:
Gifts are not a big deal.And did you know bribery (行贿) was illegal?"Gifts:Americans do not expect them.On the contrary,an unexpected gift while conducting business can put an American in an awkward position.Such things for Americans suggest exchange of commercial.
Business gifts in the U.S.are not acceptable.Moreover,they often cause suspicion.Americans fear that they could be interpreted as a bribe,and in the United States that is strictly punishable by law."
From Japan:
Nobody is impressed by how much you can drink."In the U.S.,they do not have a sense of pride if they drink a large amount.Rather,if you drink a lot,there is a sense that you cannot manage yourself,and you can lose respect from those around you.Being drunk doesn't excuse your actions,and to drink alcohol habitually is a sign of alcoholism.Alcoholics are seen as mentally weak,and are avoided by society due to their inability to have self control."

59.What does the passage mainly tell about?B
A.Cultural diversity. B.Cultural differences.
B.Cultural revolution.D.Cultural construction.
60.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word"mandatory"in Para.3?A
A.Required. B.Forbidden. C.Permitted. D.Arranged.
61.According to the passage,what are Americans most likely to do?D
A.Tipping everywhere. B.Sending a surprising business present.
C.Drinking a lot.     D.Obeying the game rules.
62.Which word do the international travelers probably use to describe Americans?B
A.Confident.B.Self-disciplined.C.Selfless.D.Generous.

分析 本文为说明文.为全世界即将去美国旅游的人提供建议.

解答 BADB
59  B   主旨大意题.根据对文章第一段像国际旅行者,外国人来访的美国从其他国家可以通过他们遇到的一些困惑.幸运的是,他们的游客有很多建议.这里有一些特别好的来自世界各地的旅行建议. 故选B项.
60  A   词义猜测题.句意:这不是强制性的,但是,它是强烈推荐.根据文章第二段第三句中的"Answer:It is not  mandatory to tip,however,it is strongly recommended"可推知,此处mandatory意为"强制性的,命令的",与"strongly recommended"相呼应.故选A项.
61   D    细节理解题.根据文章第三段"即使在没有人注视你的时候,美国人喜欢遵循规则".第二句"Americans are such strict rule followers."可推知,美国人最有可能遵守游戏规则.故选D项.
62  B   推理判断题.题目:国际旅行者可能用这词来描述美国人?根据文章第三段前两句"From China:Americans love to follow rules,even when no one is looking.‘Americans are such strict rule followers.'",并结合对本段的整体理解可推知,美国人自律性很强.故选B项.

点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.

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