2017年9月公共英语考试二级阅读理解练习题(4)
Different countries have different cultures.A same gesture may havedistinct meanings indifferent countries.For instance,in Africa,people knock at the table withtheir fingers to call waiters which is considered as impolite in China.In western countries.if you make a circlewith your thumb and the index finger(食指),and then raise the other three fingers.youare suggesting “OK”.The same gesture,however,means “money” in Japan while makesBrazilian people feel insulted(受侮辱的).With that in mind,you’d better learn abouttheir custom before travelling to foreign countries. Greeting is an important part ofcommunication between people.When greeting someone,Americans tend to holdout their hands and look directly into his/her eyes andthen smile.However.sometimessuch behavior might bring nothing but misunderstanding in other countries.A handshake might not be accepted and looking others right in theeye Can have different meanings. Asian people regard physical contact asembarrassin9;therefore,they do not shake hands.They have their ownways of greeting people.For Japanese,a slight bow of the head is enough.In Korea,women do not shake hands or hug with people;whilemen might shake hands accompanied by nodding the head once.In western Asia,Muslims do not make bodycontacts with women yet hug is generally accepted among men.Same thing happens on eye contact.In manycountries,people avoid direct eye contact to showrespect.This can cause misunderstanding,too.In fact. students have been regarded as lacking respectfor their American teachers exactly because they failed to make eye contactswith their teachers. Though different cultures seem to havedifferent ways of greeting.smiling is taken as the universal gesture of friendliness.Smiling indicates happiness or agreement(同意)andit can also be used to mean “Excuse me ”or “Please”.Sowhen you are not sure what to do,just smile. (6)When two Japanese men meet,they might greet each other by __________ A. shakingeach other B. huggingeach other C. kissingeach other on both cheeks D. bow ingtheir heads (7)If an American makes an “OK"gesture to a Japanese,then the Japanese probably think that__________ A. theyhave agreed on something B. theAmerican feels happy C. theAmerican insults him D. theAmerican wants money (8)What will be regarded asimpolite? __________. A. Makea direct eye contact with an American B. Tryto hug a Muslim woman C. Bowto a Japanese when you first meet D. Smileto a French in order to show that you are happy (9)What’s the best title forthis passage? A. Nevershake hands with Asian people B. Differentculture,differentcustom C. Smileas much as you can D. Peoplebehave rudely in foreign countries , (6) :D 不同的国家拥有不同的文化。同一个手势可能在不同的国家有着不同的含义。比如,在非洲,人们通过敲打桌子来叫服务员,然而这在中国却是不礼貌的。在西方国家,如果你用大拇指和食指环成一个圈 然后伸出其他三个手指,那就代表着“好的,没问题”。同样的手势在日本是“金钱”的意思,而在巴西则表示对人的侮辱。了解了这些,你最好在到外国旅游之前先了解一下当地的风俗习惯。 问候是人际交往中重要的一部分。当问候别人的时候,美国人会伸出手,直视对方,并且面带微笑。然而,有时候这样的行为会在其他国家造成误解。那些国家的人们不会用握手来彼此问候,而直视对方的眼睛也有着不同的含义。 ‘ 亚洲人认为身体接触是一件很尴尬的事情,因此他们并不握手。他们有自己打招呼的方式。对日本人来说,轻轻颔首就足够了。在韩国,女性并不与人握手或者拥抱,而男性则可能握手并且轻轻点一下头。在西亚,穆斯林并不与女性发生身体接触,但是男性之间通常可以互相拥抱。眼神接触也是一样。在许多国家,用避免眼神接触来表示对对方的尊敬。这也可能造成误解÷事实上,一些亚洲学生因为不与他们的美国老师进行眼神接触而被认为对老师有失尊重。尽管不同的国家有不同的问候方式,微笑被看作是表达友好的通用方式。微笑暗示心情愉悦或者表达认可,同时也可以用来表达“打扰了”或者“请”。所以当你不确定该怎么做的时候,就微笑吧。 细节题。题干意为“当两个日本人见面,他们通过什么方式相互问候?”根据文章第三段第三句“对日本人来说,轻轻颔首就足够了。”可知轻轻点下头就是日本人的问候方式。故D为正确答案。 (7) :D推理题。题干意为“如果一个美国人对一个日本人做出‘0K’的手势,那么日本人可能会认为?”根据第一段第四、五句可知,美国人用“OK”的手势表达“好的,没问题”,而同一个手势在日本表示“金钱”,由此可推知,如果日本人看到美国人摆出“OK”的手势,可能会觉得是想要钱。故D为正确答案。 (8) :B细节题。题干意为“以下哪项中的行为会被认为是不礼貌的?”根据第三段末尾亚洲学生因为不与他们的美国老师进行眼神接触而被认为对老师有失尊重的例子,可以推知美国人习惯进行直接的眼神接触,故A项的行为是礼貌的。根据第三段第三句“对日本人来说,轻轻颔首就足够了。”可知点头致意是日本人的问候方式,故c项的行为是礼貌的。根据第四段第一句可知“微笑被看作是表达友好的通用方式”,因此D项对法国人来讲,用微笑来表达自己喜悦的心情是礼貌的。根据第三段第五句“在西亚,穆斯林并不与女性发生身体接触,但是男性之间通常可以互相拥抱”可知穆斯林的女性是不与人进行身体接触的,所以B项的行为会被认为是不礼貌的。故B为正确答案。 (9) :B主旨题。题干意为“以下哪项是文章的最佳标题?”文章以不同手势在不同国家的不同含义开始,引出各个国家问候方式的不同,接着讲述了不同国家对待身体接触和眼神接触的不同态度。不难看出,文章是围绕“不同国家,不同风俗习惯”这一一个主题进行的。故B为正确答案。 相关资料 |