题目内容
1.In England three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop.They studied the information on the post sign and decided which bus to take.About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along.They prepared to get on.Suddenly people rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way.Someone shouted insulting words about the foreigners.The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about.The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed.No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus-stop is the first person to get on the bus.Learning the language of a country isn't enough.If you want to ensure a pleasant visit,find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts.You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own.A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table.The left hand should be used for washing yourself.Also in India,You might see a man apparently shaking his head at another and consider that he is disagreeing.But in many parts of India shaking one's head means expressing agreement.Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty.In that country you shake your head to express"yes"-a nod means"no".
In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting,talking to someone,even at an important meeting.Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand,however,could cause offence (冒犯).It is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion.Also when in Thailand avoid touching the head of an adult-it's just not done.
Attitudes to women vary a lot around the world.In Japan,for example,it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home.
Knowing about customs and attitudes is useful when you are traveling,but you also need to know the language used to express different degrees of formality (礼节).
41.The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed becauseC.
A.they didn't know the English language
B.the bus conductor told them to jump the queue
C.they didn't know the custom of lining up for a bus
D.they thought they were not respected
42.What's the meaning of the underlined word"insulting"in Para.1?D
A.generous B.entertaining C.misunderstanding D.rude
43.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?B
A.In Europe,using the left hand is considered less respected.
B.In India,the left hand is not used as a sign of respect to others.
C.In Thailand,you'd better cross your legs when sitting or talking.
D.In Japan,it is considered bad manners to touch the head of an adult.
44.The underlined sentence"Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty"means in BulgariaC.
A.you are probably thirsty if you nod your head
B.you're possibly eager to have a drink if you nod your head
C.you probably refuse to drink when you nod your head
D.you'd like to have a cup of tea because you nod your head
45.We can infer from the passage thatD.
A.in Asian countries,women are equal to men in every field
B.learning a language well is a necessity before going abroad
C.attitudes to women vary a lot around the world.
D.in Japan,men are still the centre of the family.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了三个外国人没遵守英国人排队的习俗而引起冲突的故事来说明不同语言和地区的文化存在差异.
解答 41.C.细节理解题.由第一段最后一句No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus-stop is the first person to get on the bus.可知这三位外国人不知道英国人必须排队上车的风俗习惯,所以感到很困惑和羞愧;故选C.
42.D.推理判断题.由第一段中的文字…push them out of the way和Someone shouted…可知他们对这三个外国人不友好,而且很无礼,由此推断insulting为"辱骂的,无礼的"之意;故选D.
43.B.细节理解题,由第二段第四行A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table.可以知道答案;故选B.
44.C.细节理解题.由第二段最后一句In that country you shake your head to express"yes"-a nod means"no"可知在比利时,如果你点头就表示拒绝,而摇头却表示同意,所以画线部分的意思是,在比利时,当别人给你倒茶时,你点头,别人就认为你不想要;故选C.
45.D.推理判断题.由倒数第二段最后一句In Japan,for example,it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home可知在日本,丈夫可以安排在晚上独自出门去娱乐,却把妻子留在家中.我们可由此推断在日本家庭中男人还是家庭的中心.故选D.
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.