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阅读理解 　　Manners Expected in the United States 　　Following are opinions on the manner that people in the United States usually expect in various social situations． 　　Introductions and Conversation．Men usually shake hands with each other when they meet for the first time, but shake hands with women only if the woman extends(伸出)her hand first．Women do not usually shake hands with each other． 　　After the first meeting, shaking hands is unusual．However, if someone offers his or her hand by chance, one is expected to shake it．In general, people in the United States avoid physical touch with each other, since physical touch frequently(经常)suggests sexual attraction or attack． 　　Although, as has been noted, first names are used more often in the United States than elsewhere, this practice is governed(决定)by certain generally accepted rules of ?etiquette?(礼仪)．Thus, while it is proper for the foreign student to address people about his or her own age and status(身份)by their first name, the student would be expected to use“Mr”“Mrs．”“Miss”or“Ms．” and the person’s last name in addressing to another person who is clearly older than the student．(On the other hand, the older person will probably address the student by his or her first name from the beginning．)If the other person being ?addressed? has a title such as “Ambassador”or“Dean”, the student should use that title and the last name．For example, Senator Edward Kennedy would he addressed as“Senator Kennedy”．Any faculty(全体教员)member can be addressed as “Professor”, regardless of(不顾, 不管)?whether? he or she holds the rank(头衔)of Assistant(辅助的)Professor, Associate(副的)Professor, or full Professor．Equally acceptable are “Mr” and “Mrs” etc． (1) Which of the following statements is right? [　　] A． It is impossible for women to shake hands with man． B． It is impossible for women to shake hands with the same sex． C． It is not common that women shake hands with the same sex． D． Women always shake hands with the same sex． (2) If the man you meet for the second time wants to shake hands with you, you just ________． [　　] A． tell him that it is not good for men to shake hands again when they meet the second time B． refuse his hand-shaking C． smile but then refuse D． take his hand (3) If your classmate’s name is John Smith, it is better for you to call him ________． [　　] A． John B． Smith C． Mr Smith D． Mr John Smith (4) The underlined word “address” in the passage most probably means “________”． [　　] A． write the address on the envelope B． write a letter to C． ask somebody to give you his address D． speak to (5) Which of the following is WRONG? [　　] A． People in America use first name more frequently than people in any other country． B． You are expected to use Mr or Mrs and the last name in addressing a person who is older than you． C． You can call Professor Edward Kennedy Mr Kennedy． D． It is impolite for older people to call young people their first names．

Answer 1

答案：1．C;2．D;3．A;4．D;5．D;
解析：

(1)	判断题。依据文章第二段最后一句“Women do not usually shake hands with each other”可知妇女间不常互相握手，其余不符合文意。
(2)	细节题。根据文章第三段的第二句“However, if someone offers his or her hand by chance, one is expected to shake it．”因此若有人碰巧要握手，另一个应握着他的手，不管是否已经认识。
(3)	细节题。根据文章第四段，学生之间常用“first name”。
(4)	词义猜测题。根据整句的意思可推出。
(5)	判断题。在美国无论人的年龄大小可直接叫其名字。