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1.Do We Say What We Think?"It's raining cats and dogs!"Although this sentence is not very common in England any more,it clearly shows how we don't always say what we mean.One thing that often gives trouble to language learners is that they understand every word in a sentence but the meaning remains unclear-like this sentence that actually means"It's raining very heavily!"However,it's act just idioms(惯用语)that cause difficulties for people learning English.
The British are often considered to be polite and keep their feelings to themselves,but this can be very confusing for non-native speakers.We often don't say what we are thinking--in fact we often say the opposite!Here's an example that will hopefully explain what I mean,"You should come mund for tea!"Is this a real invitation or is the person just being polite?Generally,British people are less open than people from other cultures,so we aren't quick to invite people into our homes.This phrase is one of those that we say but often don't really mean,so when no further details(细节) are given,you can probably think it was made in the name of politeness!
But how does this compare to other countries?
When I lived in India,lots of people would invite me into their homes but I always assumedthat they were just being polite.Of course,I was wrong.The invitations were always from the bottom of hearts,and they did expect me to visit them.I was always surprised by how welcoming people were.In fact,I think I spent more time at other people's houses than my own!
This summer,while working in Austria,one of my friends made me think about invitations again.She invited me to join her and her boyfriend for a meal out.Although touched by the invitation,I immediately had the thought that she was just being polite,so I told her that I didn't want to interrupt them.She replied with,"If I didn't want you to come,I wouldn't have invited you in the first place!"
This reminded me again that politeness depends on which culture we're in.In England,we often think it's polite to offer or suggest something even if we don't actually want to do it,but in other cultures people are more direct.Perhaps if English people just say what they were thinking,things would be a lot easier-especially for people from other countries!
53.From the passage we can learn thatB
A.it's impolite to invite friends to come mund for tea in India
B.the British politeness can make non-native speakers confused
C.it's only idioms that cause difficulties for people learning English
D.the British are very open and like inviting people into their homes
54.The underlined word"assumed"in paragraph 3probably means"A".
A.imagined
B.proved
C.regretted
D.explained
55.The writer probably agrees thatB.
A.people learning English should be direct to say what they think
B.different cultures lead to the different realization on politeness
C.its very necessary to learn about English idioms to be polite
D.living in Britain is more difficult than it in other countries.
分析 本文主要为我们讲述了在不同的文化环境下人们对于礼貌的看法是不同的,即礼貌取决于我们所处的文化.文章用了很多具体的事例讲述了这种不同之处.
解答 53 B 细节理解题:根据第二段The British are often considered to be polite and keep their feelings to themselves,but this can be very confusing for non-native speakers英国人通常被认为是有礼貌的,并保持自己的感情,但这对于非母语的人来说可能是令人困惑的.意思与B项吻合,答案是B.
54 A 词义理解题:根据第三段Of course,I was wrong.The invitations were always from the bottom of hearts当然,我错了,邀请总是来自内心深处.推测:我想象/认为原先人们要请我去他们家里做客是出于礼貌.故选A.assume意思是假想,设想.
55 B 语义理解题:根据最后一段This reminded me again that politeness depends on which culture we're in这再次提醒我,礼貌取决于我们所处的文化.即在不同的文化环境下人们对于礼貌的看法是不同的.故选B.
点评 结合本文,对学生阅读理解提出以下要求:首先对原文材料迅速浏览,掌握全文的主旨大意.因为阅读理解题一般没有标题,所以,速读全文,抓住中心主旨很有必要,在速读的过程中,应尽可能多地捕获信息材料. 其次,细读题材,各个击破.掌握全文的大意之后,细细阅读每篇材料后的问题,弄清每题要求后,带着问题,再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息. 要善于抓住每段的主题句,阅读时,要有较强的针对性.对于捕获到的信息,要做认真分析,仔细推敲,理解透彻,只有这样,针对题目要求,才能做到稳、准.
| A. | go | B. | to go | C. | going | D. | went |
| A. | at; in | B. | in; at | C. | in; on | D. | from; to |
| 36.A.classroom | B.restaurant | C.school | D.back |
| 37.A.forks | B.spoons | C.knives | D.chopsticks |
| 38.A.forget | B.remember | C.think | D.want |
| 39.A.empty | B.peaceful | C.quiet | D.crowded |
| 40.A.bad | B.good | C.small | D.big |
| 41.A.Suddenly | B.Finally | C.Luckily | D.Probably |
| 42.A.honest | B.patient | C.proud | D.brave |
| 43.A.dessert | B.fruit | C.drinks | D.vegetables |
| 44.A.both | B.either | C.only | D.neither |
| 45.A.he | B.she | C.I | D.they |
| 46.A.discussion | B.meeting | C.interview | D.meal |
| 47.A.pick | B.get | C.put | D.wake |
| 48.A.ate | B.dropped | C.prepared | D.took |
| 49.A.so | B.because | C.as | D.but |
| 50.A.laughing | B.thinking | C.arguing | D.learning. |
Jim drank it and then asked,"(44)C should I pay you?"
"You don't need to pay."she replied.Jim(45)Aher from the bottom of his heart.
Years later,Jim became a(46 )C.One day,a woman was sent to his hospital.She was seriously ill.He recognized her at once and decided to(47)B to save her life.
The operation was successful,but the cost was high.After looking at the woman's bill,Jim wrote(48)C on it.When the woman received the bill,she didn't dare to look at it.(49)A,something on the side of the bill caught her attention.She began to(50)C the following words:Paid in full with one glass of milk.
| 41.A.hot | B.hungry | C.cool |
| 42.A.woman | B.man | C.husband |
| 43.A.with | B.for | C.of |
| 44.A.When | B.Where | C.How much |
| 45.A.thanked | B.forgot | C.missed |
| 46.A.teacher | B.worker | C.doctor |
| 47.A.say hello | B.do his best | C.give away |
| 48.A.anything | B.everything | C.something |
| 49.A.However | B.Whenever | C.Especially |
| 50.A.write | B.remember | C.read. |
Strangely enough,the eagle soon got used to the (18)D of all the chickens in the yard.It learned to walk from side to side like chickens,and eat happily from a trough (食槽).For many years,the eagle(19)B his new life on the farm.
Then one day,one of the farmer's friends pointed to the playing eagle and aske,"(20)B is that eagle acting like a chicken?"The farmer told him what had happened,and the friend felt quite (21)B
"What a pity!"said the friend."It should fly in the sky instead of living here!"He picked up the eagle,and threw it into the air.The eagle was (22)A,and cried loudly.Then it just fell down on the ground.
That night,the friend could hardly sleep as he remembered the chicken-like eagle.The next morning,he headed back to the farm for another (23)D.This time he carried the eagle to the top of a nearby mountain.
When he stood at the highest place of the mountain,he looked into its eyes and shouted,"Don't you understand?You weren't made to live like a chicken!"As he (24)C the eagle up,he made sure it was facing into the bright light of the rising sun.Then he (25)D tossed(抛) the bird into the sky.This time the eagle opened his wings,and disappeared into the clouds.
| 16.A.polite | B.brave | C.kind | D.proud |
| 17.A.would | B.should | C.must | D.need |
| 18.A.food | B.sounds | C.water | D.habits |
| 19.A.missed | B.enjoyed | C.lost | D.forgot |
| 20.A.When | B.Why | C.How | D.What |
| 21.A.puzzled | B.sorry | C.amazed | D.worrying |
| 22.A.frightened | B.guilty | C.excited | D.angry |
| 23.A.drink | B.meeting | C.rest | D.try |
| 24.A.tied | B.put | C.held | D.filled |
| 25.A.easily | B.hardly | C.quickly | D.powerfully. |
Three times a day..( )
| A. | How far | B. | How often | C. | How long |