Question

It’s true that every country has its custom.

We all know that in America if people are pleased with you，they will give you a sign “OK”. But maybe you don‘t know this sign is considered to be rude in Brazil.

In Poland， guests usually choose flowers as presents for hostesses（女主人）. Remember the number must be an odd（奇数）one. And the hostess doesn’t hope that you remove the cover of the bunch（束）of flowers. You must be more careful when you give red roses to a woman because the red rose means love.

In China we often hear people say that “nodding” means agreement（同意）。 And “shaking the head” means disagreement. But in Bulgaria they mean the opposite.

We really need to pay more attention to the differences in customs. What‘s more， we should learn more about them in order to avoid embarrassment （尴尬）。 Do remember: when in Rome， do as the Romans do.

1.The sign “OK” is different between ____.

A. America and China       B. America and Brazil

C. Brazil and Poland      D. America and Bulgaria

2.In Poland，when a man sends some red roses to a woman as presents，it means ______.

A. he will invite her to a dinner party

B. he will invite her to sing and dance

C. he has fallen in love with her

D. he will surely marry her

8.3.In Bulgaria， if a person shakes his head，that means he ____.

A. doesn’t want to talk with you

B. agrees with you

C. disagrees with you

D. doesn’t like you

4.The sentence “When in Rome，do as the Romans do.” means that ______.

A. we do what the Romans do

B. we should do after the Romans

C. we must learn from the Romans

D. we must observe（遵守）its customs when we are in a foreign country

5. The main idea of this passage is ____.

A. different countries， different customs

B. different countries， the same customs

C. learning from the Romans

D. doing what the Romans do

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：每个国家都有它的风俗习惯，我们需要更多地关注风俗习惯的差异。OK”.在美国表示满意，而在巴西被认为是不礼貌的。在中国，“摇头”表示不同意；但在保加利亚，则表示同意。为了避免尴尬，应该入乡随俗。

1.B细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“We all know that in America if people are pleased with you，they will give you a sign “OK”. But maybe you don‘t know this sign is considered to be rude in Brazil.”可知，“OK”.在美国表示满意，而在巴西被认为是不礼貌的。故答案为B。

2.C细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“You must be more careful when you give red roses to a woman because the red rose means love.”可知，在波兰，红色玫瑰意味着爱。故答案为C。

3.B细节理解题。根据短文中的句子And “shaking the head” means disagreement. But in Bulgaria they mean the opposite.可知，在中国，“摇头”表示不同意；但在保加利亚，则表示同意。故答案为B。

4.D句意猜测题。根据短文中的句子“We really need to pay more attention to the differences in customs. What‘s more， we should learn more about them in order to avoid embarrassment （尴尬）。”可知，各个国家都有自己的风俗习惯，为了避免尴尬，应该入乡随俗。故答案为D。

5.A主旨大意题。根据短文开头的句子“It’s true that every country has its custom.” 每个国家都有它的风俗。故答案为A。

考点：文化类短文阅读。