Question

Travelling is interesting. From 7A to 9B we have already travelled in China, travelled abroad and travelled o 1. .

Travelling to every part of the world gets easier, but the problem is how well we know and understand each other. Here's a simple test. Imagine you are p 2. to hold a meeting at four o'clock. What time should you expect your foreign business friends to arrive? If they are Germans, they'll arrive on t 3. . If they are Americans, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are Englishmen, they'll be 15 minutes l 4. , and you should allow up to an hour late for the Italians.

The British seemed to think since the English language was w 5. used in the world, people would always understand what they do. H 6. , they were completely wrong. For example, the British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters and have a drink during the meal. The Japanese p 7. not to work while eating. Lunch is a time for them to relax and get to know each other and they don't drink a 8. lunchtime. The Germans like to talk about business before dinner. The French like to eat first and talk a 9.. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss a 10.. Wish you a good journey next time.

 

Answer 1

1.online

2.planning

3.time

4.late

5.widely

6.However

7.prefer

8.at

9.afterwards

10.anything

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述的是旅行过程中我们应注意的一些方面。到世界各地的每个角落旅行都变得容易，但问题是我们该如何了解对方。文章举出了各国不同的时间观念，以及用餐时的不同习惯。

1.1】考查副词及语境的理解。句意：从7A 到 9B我们已经在中国旅游，去海外旅游还在网上旅游。

根据句意可知填online。

2.2】考查动词及语境的理解。句意：假设你计划在4点钟开一个会。be planning to do sth.是固定搭配，“计划做某事”。

3.3】考查名词及语境的理解。句意：如果你在德国，他们会按时到达。on time“按时”。

4.4】考查副词及语境的理解。句意：如果他们是英国人，他们会晚到15分钟。根据句意可知填late。

5.5】考查副词及语境的理解。句意：英国人似乎认为由于英语被全世界广泛使用，人们就总是能理解他们的行为。此处修饰动词used，所以用副词widely。

6.6】考查连词及语境的理解。句意：然而他们完全错了。根据句意可知填However。

7.7】考查动词及语境的理解。句意：日本人更不喜欢吃饭时工作。根据句意可知填prefer。

8.8】考查介词及语境的理解。句意：午饭是他们放松和彼此了解的时间，他们午饭时不喝酒。在一日三餐前用介词at。

9.9】考查副词及语境的理解。句意：法国人喜欢先吃后聊。根据句意，可知此处填afterwards。

10.10】考查形容词及语境的理解。句意：他们在谈论任何事之前都必须吃饱喝足。根据句意可知此处填anything。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。