Question

Passage 4(2014 深圳 14 校联考)

      Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another country,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 lip 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.Ifs a good idea to talk about the weather.lt is 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 p.m.

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

     In Japan,people usually give per 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 a conversation. A kind of body language that is used in one culture may be impolite in another.

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

   A. actors   B. waiters   C. porters   D. taxi drivers

2. The missing sentences 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 underlined word “It”in the third paragraph refers to       .

   A. idea   B. line   C. conversation   D. weather

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

   A. In Spain,people usually have dinner very late.

   B. In England,it’s necessary to line up even when there’re only a few people.

   C. In Arab countries,it’s impolite to kiss your host on both cheeks.

   D. In Japan you should read the business card as soon as you get it.

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

   A. How to Tip

   B. Advice to International Travelers

   C. When to Have Dinner

   D. Body Language 

Answer 1

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B

Passage 4

[语篇解读]本文介绍了几个不同国家的风俗礼仪，并给出了一些相关的建议。

1. A细节理解题。文章第二段说到在美国给服务员、的士司机及搬运工小费，但是没有提到给演员小费。故答案为A.

2. C推理判断题。由上文的“当你去另一个国家旅行时，请遵循他们 的习俗”可推断出后面说的这句习语是C.意为“入乡随俗”。

3. D词义猜测题。由前一句说到的谈天气是个好主意可知，此处指天气。

4. C 细节理解题。由第五段中 Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks.lt is polite for you to do the same.可知选 C.

5. B主旨大意题。由全文可知这篇文章是给读者一些到不同国家该怎么做的建议。