Question

【题目】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺。选项中有一项为多余项。

Giving Directions in Different Places

If you ask people of different countries “Could you tell me the way to the post office？”， you will get different answers.

In Japan, people use landmarks(路标) instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers，“Go straight down to the corner. 36.【1】 The post office is across from the bus stop.”

In Kansas, America, there are no towns or buildings within(在……之内) miles. So instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. For example, people will say, “Go north two miles(英里). 37.【2】”

People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions. They will often say, “Follow me.”38.【3】

Sometimes if the person doesn't know the answer to your question, he or she, like a New Yorker, might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don't know.”39.【4】 They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. A visitor can always get lost inYucatan! 40.【5】 You might not understand a person's words, but maybe you can understand his or her body language. He or she will usually point to the correct direction. Go on in that direction and you may find the direction.

A．Turn east, and then go another mile.

B．But one thing will help you everywhere.

C．People there think “I don't know. ” is not polite.

D．Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market.

E．Then he or she will take you through the street of the city to the post office.

F．Go along this road and take the second turning on the left.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】E

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】

文章介绍了问路，在不同的国家会有不同的回答方式，但是有一种方式通用，那就是肢体语言，他可以告诉你正确的方向。

【1】根据people use landmarks(路标)可知是在大宾馆处左转，经过一个水果市场；故选D

【2】根据people will tell you directions and distance人们告诉你方向和距离，可知是向东转，再走一英里；故选A

【3】根据They will often say, “Follow me.”跟我走，可知是他带你穿过城市的街道，到达邮局；故选E

【4】根据no one answers “I don't know.”没有人回答不知道，可知是人为回答不知道是不礼貌的；故选C

【5】根据You might not understand a person's words, but maybe you can understand his or her body language. He or she will usually point to the correct direction不理解一个人的话，但是理解他的肢体语言，他可以给你指正确的方向，可知这个事情任何地方都能用；故选B