Question

In the front of many American homes you can see a mat(脚垫).This mat is sometimes called “welcome mat”, because many of the mats have the word “welcome” on them.

Because Americans don’t take off their shoes before going into the house, they need a welcome mat to clean their shoes. If the children don’t clean their shoes on the mat, they may be scolded(被责骂) by their parents. If you go to an American home, please remember to clean your shoes on the mat, or you may be told to do so.“Different countries, different customs(习俗).”

1.There are many “welcome mats” in the front of an American home.

2.Every American home has a welcome mat.

3.When Americans go into the house, they often take off their shoes.

4.It’s better to clean your shoes before you go into an American home.

5.There are different customs in different countries.

Answer

1.F

2.F

3.F

4.T

5.T

【解析】

1.细节理解题，根据第一段提供的信息可知在美国的每个家庭基本都有一个脚垫而不是很多，故是F。

2.细节理解题，根据文中语句理解可知，许多美国家庭里有脚垫，但并不是每一个家庭都有。故选F。

3.细节理解题，根据文中语句“Because Americans don’t take off their shoes before going into the house,they need a welcome mat to clean their shoes.”理解可知。美国人在进屋之前一般不脱鞋，故用F。

4.细节理解题，根据文中语句“If you go to an American home,please remember to clean your shoes on the mat,or you may be told to do so.”理解可知。在进美国人家之前最好把鞋弄干净是正确的，故选T。

5.细节理解题，根据文中语句“Different countries,different customs(习俗).”理解可知。不同的国家有不同的风俗，故本句是T。