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【题目】 In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world. They’re not really bad guests, but because the guest-host relationship in China is much different than in some western counties, it appears they are not nice guests. 【1】

【2】 Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. 【3】

My wife’s mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house. As a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North America homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. 【4】 But, don’t be surprised if they say, “No, you can’t smoke.”

【5】 Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite international guests to your home, don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift.

In China, you probably won’t need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.

A. In China, guests are almost like gods.

B. Guests in China also have special habits.

C. At the very least, you could ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?”

D. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.

E. And western guests sometimes look impolite or even rude in the eyes of Chinese guests.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】A

【3】D

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】

本文主要讲述中西文化中，对待客人的区别。在外国人眼中，中国人是最好的主人，同时也是最差的客人。在中国，客人就是上帝；去别人家的时候，通常都带礼物；注意东西方文化差异，帮助你表现的更好。

【1】句意：在中国客人眼中，西方客人有时显得不礼貌，甚至粗鲁。根据They’re not really bad guests, but because the guest-host relationship in China is much different than in some western counties, it appears they are not nice guests. 他们并不是真正的坏客人，但因为中国的主客关系与西方的一些国家大不相同，所以他们看起来并不友善。可知，空格处在讲中西双方眼中的客人，故选E。

【2】句意：在中国，客人就像上帝一样。根据In the west, generally the guest is not a god. 在西方，客人通常不是上帝。可知，空格处跟本句话做对比，在中国，客人就是上帝，故选A。

【3】句意：按照主人的行事方式行事是客人的惯常行为。根据In the west, generally the guest is not a god. 在西方，客人通常不是上帝。可知，空格处说明西方客人不是上帝的行为，故选D。

【4】句意：至少，你可以问，“我可以抽烟吗?”根据But, don’t be surprised if they say, “No, you can’t smoke.” 但是，如果他们说，“不，你不能抽烟。”也不要感到惊讶。可知，空格处在讲我能否吸烟，故选C。

【5】句意：在中国，客人也有特殊的习惯。根据Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. 一些西方人可能不会很快适应这些习惯。可知，空格处讲中国人有些习惯，故选B。

本题为5选5，没有迷惑的备选项，因此难度一般。在做本题的时候，先看选项，把选项内容读懂，知道每个选项的意思之后，回文章，看空格前后两句分别在讲什么，选择内容最为接近的一项，例如第4小题，上下文都在说吸烟的事情，故空格处也选带有吸烟字眼的句子。