American Manners
When people in the United States have company or when they are invited to a get-together, they usually make a point of trying to make others feel comfortable and relaxed. On the whole, they like to be informal. Men shake hands, but usually only when they are introduced. Male friends and business associates who haven't seen each other in a while may shake hands when they say hello. When a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to the woman. Americans rarely shake hands to say good-bye, except on business occasions.
American women are used to being independent. They are used to going to places by themselves, earning their own money, and often living alone. Sometimes they will ask men for help, but they usually don't want to be protected. American women may start conversations with men or even ask them to dance.
There are a lot of Americans who don't smoke or drink, and many who don't want people to do those things in their houses. It's always best to ask for permission before you bring alcohol to a dinner or before you light up a cigarette, if you are with people you don't know very well. Nonsmokers have become more militant about smoking in public places. Many restaurants, hotels and trains, for instance, have established special sections for smokers.
House guests may bring a gift when they come to visit, and they often offer to help in some way. As a guest, you may want to ask your host or hostess if there's anything you can do to help in the kitchen. In many cases, the gesture is more important than actually helping.
(1)When people in the United States have company or when they are invited to a get-together, what are they used to doing?
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．Making others feel comfortable and relaxed.B
．Saying less and doing more.C
．Doing something just as in their own houses.D
．Doing nothing.(2)When a woman and a man are introduced, who is the first to shake hands?
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A ．The man. |
B ．The woman. |
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C ．Both. |
D ．Neither. |
(3)What occasion do Americans shake hands to say good-bye?
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．When they didn't meet for a long time.B
．When they leave home to work.C
．When they are on business occasions.D
．When they are after work.(4)Which of the following statements is wrong about the women in America?
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．They are used to going to places by themselves.B
．They are used to earning their own money.C
．They are often living alone.D
．They often ask men for help.(5)What may the house guests not often do?
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．They may bring a gift when they come to visit.B
．They often offer to help in some way.C
．They may want to ask the host or hostess if there's anything they can do to help in the kitchen.D．
They keep quiet and wait for the dinner.Jane was spending her holidays in Scotland. Two days ago she sent a letter to Mary and today Mr and Mrs Black received a card from her.
“What does Jane say in her card, Mum? Let me have a look.” Mary asked. “Jane said in her card that she had visited lots of places,” answered Mrs Black, “and she said she missed us very much.”Mary stopped asking her mother questions and said,
“The card is much shorter than the letter to me. Her letter was full of interesting things. Let me read it to you.” The letter said, “I went to Edinburgh by train. I had stayed there for three days and then went to mountains. I have met a lot of young people there. We have climbed some mountains. I have been to many famous lakes. I find Scotland is much more beautiful than England. By the way, the restaurant is very nice and I have made many new friends. I am having a wonderful time here.”(1)Jane sent a letter to Mary ________.
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A ．today |
B ．the day before yesterday |
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C ．yesterday |
D ．three days ago |
(2)Jane visited ________ places in ________.
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A ．a lot of; England |
B ．a lot of; Scotland |
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C ．few; England |
D ．few; Scotland |
(3)In her letter Jane said that ________.
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．she met many young people on the way to the mountainsB
．she climbed some mountains with the young peopleC
．she had been on the mountains for three daysD
．she met many young people on the way to Edinburgh(4)From Jane's card and letter we know that ________.
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．she didn't like ScotlandB
．she didn't make any friendsC
．she was enjoying herself very muchD
．she didn't feel very happy(5)What was the relationship
（关系）of the person in the story? ________[
]A
．Mary and Jane were classmates and Jane was the daughter of Mr Black.B
．Mary was Jane's teacher and was the daughter of Mr Black.C
．Mr and Mrs Black were Mary's parents and Jane was Mary's teacher.D
．Mr ad Mrs Black were Mary parents.
