题目内容
10.There are differences between western traditions or culture and Chinese traditions or culture.Let's look at the words about animals and plants,and you can see the differences.Most expressions in Chinese about dogs,for example,"a homeless dog","a mad dog","a running dog"and"a dog catching a mouse",have negative (消极的) meanings.But in western countries,people think dogs are good friends of people.In English,people use the word"dog"to describe positive (积极的) actions.For example,"You are a lucky dog!"means you are a lucky person.And"Every dog has its day."means each person has good luck sometimes.If you want to say a person's badly ill,you may say"sick as a dog".The word"dog-tired"means very tired.In China Chinese love cats very much.But in western culture,people use"cat"to describe a cruel (冷酷的) woman.People consider"rose"as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries.People think"rose"means love,peace,courage and friendship.And rose is the national flower of England,America and many other countries.
People use the words about plants and animals in positive or negative ways in different culture.We can learn about many differences in culture by comparing (对比) how people use some words.
| Expressions | Chinese culture | Western culture | ||
| Dog | Meaning[ | Examples | Meaning | Examples |
| Negative | A homeless dog,a mad dog,a running dog and (76)adogcatchingamouse | (77)positive | "You're a lucky dog!"and"(78)Everydoghasitsday". | |
| Cat | Love them very much. | They use"cat"to (79)describeacruelwoman. | ||
| Rose | As a symbol of (80)love in both China and some western countries. | |||
分析 这篇短文以一些具体的动植物在语言中的象征意义为例,给我们介绍了中西方传统与文化的差异.
解答 76.a dog catching a mouse 细节理解题:根据第一段"a homeless dog","a mad dog","a running dog"and"a dog catching a mouse",have negative (消极的) meanings"无家可归的狗","疯狗","走狗"和"抓老鼠的狗(狗拿耗子多管闲事)",都有消极的意义.从而得出答案a dog catching a mouse.
77.positive 细节理解题:根据第一段But in western countries,people think dogs are good friends of people.In English,people use the word"dog"to describe positive (积极的) actions但在西方国家,人们认为狗是人的好朋友,在英语中,人们用"狗"这个词来描述积极的行为.从而得出答案positive.
78.Every dog has its day.细节理解题:根据第一段And"Every dog has its day."means each person has good luck sometimes"人人都有得意时"意思是每个人有时候都有好运.从而得出答案Every dog has its day.
79.describe a cruel woman 细节理解题:根据第一段But in western culture,people use"cat"to describe a cruel (冷酷的) woman但在西方文化中,人们用"猫"来形容一个残酷的女人.从而得出答案describe a cruel woman.
80.love 细节理解题:根据第二段People consider"rose"as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries在中西方国家,人们都认为玫瑰是爱的象征.从而得出答案love.
点评 本文是一个图表对比的任务型阅读理解.在解题时,务必将图表与文章紧密结合起来,一定要注意单词的正确形式.