Question

Tibetan people are friendly and easy to get along with. However, Tibetans have different ways of behavior in many aspects due to their unique culture and religion. Be sure to respect local customs and be polite.

Don’t enter a monastery without permission. Don’t smoke in monasteries. Don’t touch Buddha statues, religious objects or prayer flags. Walk around monasteries (寺院), temples, dagobas, Mongolian cairns (Mani piles) and other religious structures in clockwise order with the exception of the Bon sites.

Don t step on the threshold when entering a tent, house, or monastery. Don’t touch the head of a Tibetan. The head is considered as a sacred part of the body. Remember to cross your legs when you are asked to have a seat. Don’t stretch your legs with feet pointing to others.

Don’t drive away or hurt eagles. Eagles are considered holy birds in the hearts of Tibetan people. Don’t disturb or injure cows or sheep with red, green or yellow ribbons because they are Tibetan sacrifice to worship gods.

Don’t take photos without permission. You’d better ask for permission before taking pictures of Tibetan people. Most Tibetan monasteries are not allowed to take pictures or you need to pay.

Tibetan people are getting more used to habits of foreigners and being more tolerant due to rapidly developing tourism in Tibet. However, we still hope you can show respect to Tibetan traditions and behave well since their unique lifestyle is part of the charm of Tibet.

1.What are forbidden to do in a religious place?

A. Take a photo.    B. Talk with Tibetans.

C. Walk around.    D. Make a prayer.

2.Why can’t you drive or hurt eagles?

A. Tibetan people are animal lovers.

B. Eagles are holy birds to Tibetans.

C. Tibetans use them to worship gods.

D. They are protected by local laws.

3.Who are the intended readers of the text?

A. Teachers.    B. Locals.

C. Tourists.    D. Reporters.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

【解析】本文向游客介绍了西藏独特的文化和宗教信仰，指出并解释了在西藏被禁止的一些事，同时希望游客能够尊重西藏的传统。

1.细节理解题，“What are forbidden to do in a religious place?在宗教场所禁止做什么?”由第5段“Most Tibetan monasteries are not allowed to take pictures.大多数的藏传佛教寺庙都不允许拍照。”可知本题选A，不允许拍照。

2.细节理解题，“ Why can’t you drive or hurt eagles?为什么不能驱赶或伤害老鹰？”由第4段“ Eagles are considered holy birds in the hearts of Tibetan people. 在西藏人的心中，鹰被认为是神圣的鸟。”可知，本题选B。

3.推理判断题，“Who are the intended readers of the text?谁是这篇文章的读者？”由最后一段“Tibetan people are getting more used to habits of foreigners and being more tolerant due to rapidly developing tourism in Tibet.西藏人越来越习惯外国人的习惯，由于西藏旅游业的快速发展，他们变得更加宽容。”可知本篇文章是为了让游客了解西藏而写的。故选C, tourist游客。