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【题目】Americans are very direct people. When they want something they say “yes” and when they don’t they say “no”. If they want something different from what is given, they ask for it. Here’s an example. I arrive at someone’s house and he gives me wine, I don’t want wine. Maybe I don’t like it or maybe I just don’t want it. I will say “No, thanks.” If everyone around me is drinking something, I would ask for something else, “No, thanks. But I’ll take a bit of tea if you have some.” If I really want wine, I just say, “Yes, thank you.” Unless they happen to know the Chinese customs, westerners will not ask you again and again after you have said you don’t want it.

【1】If Americans want something, they would say “_______”.

A. Yes, thank you., B. No, thanks., C. No, I’m sorry., D. Yes, why not ?

【2】When Americans do not want what is given, they would say “_______”.

A. No, I don’t., B. No, thanks., C. Yes, thank you., D. No, I’m sorry.

【3】In this passage, “westerners” means_______ .

A. the people who live in the west of their country

B. the visitors who go to the Western countries

C. the people who live in the Western countries

D. the people who know the customs of the West

【4】The Chinese people might if you don’t want something given.

A. be glad, B. say “thank you”

C. get angry, D. ask you again to take it

【5】From this passage we know that__.

A. the Chinese people are direct, B. the Chinese customs are better

C. the westerners are more polite, D. different countries have different customs

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 A

【2】 B

【3】 C

【4】 D

【5】 D

【解析】

试题这篇短文主要以一个例子讲述了美国人很直接。他们如果不想要什么东西，会直接拒绝；想要的话会接受，对于自己喜欢的东西也会提出要求，这和中国人是不一样的。

【1】细节理解题。文章第一段When they want something, they say“Yes”如果他们想要什么东西，他们会说“好的”，故选A“好的，谢谢”。

【2】细节理解题。文章描述Maybe I don’t like it or maybe I just don’t want it. I will say “No thanks”如果我不喜欢或是不想要，我会说“不，谢谢”，故选B。

【3】词意猜测题。Westerns西方人，选C，指住在西方国家的人。

【4】判断推理题。根据文中最后一句Unless they happen know the Chinese customs(风俗；习惯)，westernerswill not ask you again and again after you to eat or drink something.除非是知道中国人的风俗，西方人是不会一遍又一遍的要不吃点或喝点东西。由此判断D正确。

【5】判断推理题。根据文中最后一句Unless they happen know the Chinese customs(风俗；习惯)，westernerswill not ask you again and again after you to eat or drink something.除非是知道中国人的风俗，西方人是不会一遍又一遍的要不吃点或喝点东西。可知中西方文化有差异，故选D。