Question

Different countries have different customs. When you are in different countries, you should follow their customs.

In China, it`s impolite to talk when eating dinner. And you`re not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip(付小费). It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers and porters who help carry your bags. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It`s important to respect(尊重) lines there. It`s a good idea to talk about the weather. It`s favorite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain(西班牙)，it`s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late ,and restaurants do not generally open until after 9:00 pm.

In Saudi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯)，men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊).Your  host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don`t put it into your pocket(口袋) as soon as you get it. The person expects you to read it.

Don`t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversations. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

1. How many countries are mentioned in this passage?

A. Four      B. Five      C. Six         D. Seven

2. What does the underlined word “porters” mean in Chinese?

A. 搬运工        B. 水电工        C.建筑工      D.环卫工

3.If you travel to the US, you spend $200 on a taxi ride and $320 on a meal, you are supposed to tip _______in total.

A. $520          B. $78          C. $156        D.  $60

4.Which of the following is True?

A. You are expected to kiss you host on the cheek in Japan.

B. Generally, restaurants don`t offer dinner after 9:00 pm in Spain.

C. It`s impolite to eat first if there are older people at the table in China.

D. You don`t need to stand in line if there are two people waiting for a bus in England.

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Where to travel

B. How to tip in different countries

C. When to use body language

D. Customs in different countries.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了世界各国的不同风俗习惯。不同的国家有不同的习俗，当你在不同的国家时，你应该遵循他们的习俗。

1.C 细节理解题。题意：短文中提到了多少个国家？A. Four四；B. Five五；C. Six六；D. Seven七。文中提到China，the United States， England，Spain， Saudi Arabia，Japan一共六个国家。故选C。

2.2】A 词义猜测题。题意：有下划线的 “porters” 的汉语意思是什么？A. 搬运工；B. 水电工；C.建筑工；D.环卫工。句意：It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers and porters who help carry your bags.给服务员、出租车司机和帮你搬袋子的porter小费是通常的事情。可以推测出是帮着搬东西的搬运工。故选A。

3.3】B推理判断题。题意：如果你在美国旅游，打的花200美元，吃饭花320美元，你应该总共给多少小费？A. $520；B. $78；C. $156；D. $60。由第三段的“Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.”可知，美国服务员和出租车司机者的小费是你花费的15%。(200+320)*15%=78,故选B。

4.4】C推理判断题。题意：下面哪一个是对的？A. You are expected to kiss you host on the cheek in Japan.在日本你应该亲吻你的主人的脸颊；B.Generally, restaurants don`t offer dinner after 9:00 pm in Spain.在西班牙，饭店通常在晚上九点后不提供晚饭；C. It`s impolite to eat first if there are older people at the table in China.在中国如果桌上有老人，自己先吃是不礼貌的；D. You don`t need to stand in line if there are two people waiting for a bus in England.在英国如果有两个人在排队等公交，你不需要按次序排队。根据第二段的“And you`re not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.”而且如果桌上有老人，你不得先开始吃。可知答案C是正确的。故选C。

5.5】D 主旨推断题。题意：短文主要谈论的什么？A. Where to travel去哪儿旅游；B. How to tip in different countries不同的国家怎样给小费；C. When to use body language何时使用肢体语言； D. Customs in different countries.不同国家的习俗。本文主要讲述了不同国家的风俗习惯。故选D。

【考点定位】 考查文化类短文阅读。