Question

    Many people love travelling to different countries, but if you plan to go abroad, you should know how to behave in different situations around the world.

Most travellers enjoy meeting new people, but sometimes you can be rude without saying anything. In Russia, you should never shake hands in a doorway, and if you're travelling in Thailand, never touch people's heads or point your feet at people. When the Japanese meet new people, they like giving business cards—but you should read the card carefully, not just put it in your pocket.

In most countries in Europe, people expect a lot of eye contact when you talk to them, but in many Asian countries, a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly. And in South America, people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk, but in countries like the USA, you need to give people more personal space. Also, it's rude to interrupt Japanese people while they are talking to you. You must wait until they finish before you start speaking.

In restaurants in China, you can leave a bit of food on your plate. It's OK to start smoking before other people finish eating, which you mustn't do in the UK. When in India, remember to eat with your right hand. Also avoid leaving empty bottles on the dinner table in Russia—that's bad luck.

When you're travelling in Asia, if someone invites you to his or her home, don't forget to take off your shoes when you arrive. And if you visit an Arab family's home, don't admire anything valuable because your host will feel he should give it to you as a present.

With so much to think about, it's not surprising that many people prefer going on holiday in their own countries—or you might just decide to stay at home!

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.We can admire anything valuable in an Arab family's home.

B.In China, people cannot smoke before other people finish eating.

C.In Russia, it's impolite to shake hands with people in a doorway.

D.In the USA, people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk.

2.What will the people in the USA feel when someone stand close to them when talking?

A.Unfriendly B.Friendly.

C.Happy. D.Polite.

3.What does the underlined word “interrupt” mean in Chinese?

A.跟随 B.打断 C.附和 D.强调

4.What is the correct order of the title from Paragraph 2 to Paragraph 5?

a. Eating out

b. In the home

c. Body language

d. Face to face communication

A.bcda B.dabc C.cdab D.abcd

5.What's the best title for the text?

A.Culture shock B.Table manners

C.Public rules D.Travelling plans

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.C

5.A

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了不同国家之间的文化差异。

1. 细节理解题。题干意为：下面哪一项陈述是正确的？ 根据第二段第二句“In Russia, you should never shakes hands in a doorway...” 可知，在俄罗斯，你不应该在门口与别人握手，所以C项是正确的。故选C。

2. 推理判断题。题干意为：当有人站得离美国人很近说话时，他们是什么感受？根据第三段中“And in South America, people usually stand quite close...the USA, you need to give people more personal space.”可知，美国人会觉得不友好。故选A。

3. 词义猜测题。题干意为： 划线单词“interrupt”的汉语意思是什么？根据第三段最后一句“You must wait until they finish before you start speaking.”可知，你必须等他们说完你才能说，因为当别人说话时，你打断是不礼貌的，所以划线单词“interrupt”的意思是“打断”，故选B。

4. 文章结构题。题干意为：从第二段到第五段的小标题的正确顺序是什么？通读第二段可知，本段主要说的是非语言交际技能，即肢体语言；通读第三段可知，本段主要介绍面对面交流时眼神的接触，彼此间的距离等问题，即面对面交流；通读第四段可知，本段主要说的是在不同国家的餐厅吃饭时需要注意什么，即外出吃饭；第五段主要说的是去别人家做客需要注意什么，即在别人家。综上所述可知，本题应选C。

5. 标题归纳题。题干意为：这篇文章最好的标题是什么？通读全文可知，本文主要说的是，不同国家之间不同的习俗和文化，故选A。