Question

    Different countries have different customs(习俗). When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “________.”

Very often people forget to tip when they travel in the USA. When someone serves you at a restaurant or in a hotel, it is usual to leave some money for his or her good service.

In England, make sure of standing in line even if there are only two of you. And it’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a popular topic among the British.

In Spain, 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 p.m.

In Arab countries, 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 bag right away. The person hopes you can read it.

And be careful of your body language. A kind body language in one culture may not be polite in another.

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。

1.The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be “ ________.”

A.Practice makes perfect B.Many hands make light work

C.A friend in need is a friend indeed D.When in Rome, do as the Romans do

2.The underlined word “tip” means “ ________” in Chinese.

A.给小费 B.结账 C.点餐 D.服务

3.In Japan, people usually ________ when they meet for the first time.

A.shake hands B.give cards to each other

C.kiss one another on the cheek D.talk about cards

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.In Spain, people usually have dinner very early.

B.In England, it’s not polite to talk about the weather.

C.It is usual to tip the person serving you in America.

D.A kind body language is helpful in every culture.

5.What can be the best title for the passage?

A.How to tip B.Body language

C.How to stand in line D.Advice to international travelers

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.C

5.D

【解析】

这篇短文主要描述了世界上一些不同国家的风俗习惯，告诉那些国际旅行者要注意入乡随俗。

1.

推理判断题。Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；Many hands make light work人多力量大；A friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情；When in Rome, do as the Romans do入乡随俗；根据文中When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs. 当你去其他国家旅行时，请遵循他们的风俗习惯。可知这里四个选项中D选项表达的是意思“入乡随俗”比较合适，故选D。

2.

词义猜测题。根据后句When someone serves you at a restaurant or in a hotel, it is usual to leave some money for his or her good service. 当有人在餐馆或酒店为你服务时，通常会留下一些钱，以感谢他或她的良好服务。可知上面的单词tip指的是“给小费”的意思，故选A。

3.

细节理解题。根据文中In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time.可知，在日本第一次见面会互赠名片，故选B。

4.

细节理解题。根据文中In Spain, it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late.可知，A选项是错误的，人们吃晚饭比较晚；根据文中In England, make sure of standing in line even if there are only two of you. And it’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a popular topic among the British.可知，B选项是错误的，谈论天气并非不礼貌；根据文中it is usual to leave some money for his or her good service.可知，在美国给小费是很平常的一件事情，所以C选项正确；根据文中A kind body language in one culture may not be polite in another.可知，D选项是错误的；故选C。

5.

最佳标题题。根据文中Different countries have different customs(习俗). When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”以及后文的理解可知，主要是讲述世界上一些不同国家的风俗习惯，当你去其他国家旅行时，请遵循他们的风俗习惯，所以四个选项中D选项比较合适，故选D。