17.Except for a few times,Americans are not big present-givers.There's no exchange of presents among business people,and if one American tries to give another a present,it may look like that he wants to bribe (賄賂) him.Americans have learned that in some other countries people like to give presents to others,but among ourselves we don't see the need for presents.
Even friends may never exchange presents.When I go to foreign countries,I try to bring back little things for close friends,but nobody would feel unhappy if I didn't.I don't often re?member a friend's birthday,and few people outside of my family remember mine.If someone gave me presents too often,I'd get unpleasant.But a present from a foreigner-that kind from his or her homeland-won't go wrong,except to government employees (政府職員) who can't be given presents.
You usually open a present at once and in front of the person who gives it except Christmas and birthday presents.You should only say,"It's so nice.Thanks…"when you get Christ?mas or birthday presents.
You may want to bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) or flowers to a dinner party,but you're
never asked to.Nobody will mind if you bring wine,but your friend may not use it that evening.
At Christmas we often give presents to our family and sometimes our friends.We also give presents to people who have been helpful during the year-doormen,babysitters,housecleaners,newspaper senders-anyone who has often helped us.

56.What does"close friends"mean in the passage?D
A.The friends who are very kind.
B.The friends who live close to each other.
C.The friends who were once classmates.
D.The friends who you like most.
57.What kind of presents don't Americans usually open in front of the givers?B
A.The small presents.
B.Christmas or birthday presents.
C.The expensive presents.
D.The presents for dinner party.
58.Why do Americans also give presents to housecleaners at Christmas?C
A.To pay them.
B.To help them.
C.To thank them.
D.To make them work harder.
59.Which of the following do you think is right?B
A.American business people don't want presents because they are rich enough.
B.The writer of this passage must be an American.
C.Everyone must give presents to one's family and friends at Christmas.
D.Government employees can get little presents from a foreigner.
60.What is the main idea of the passage?A
A.Present-giving in the United States.
B.Customs (習(xí)俗) in the United States.
C.American people and present-giving.
D.When and how to give presents.

分析 本文介紹了美國(guó)人送禮物的文化風(fēng)俗.美國(guó)人不會(huì)經(jīng)常互送禮物的,因?yàn)樗麄冋J(rèn)為是在賄賂,尤其是政府官員.但他們?cè)谑フQ節(jié)會(huì)給某些人送禮物,以便來感謝他們.

解答 56.D  細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段的第一句話"Even friends may never exchange presents."即使朋友也永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)交換禮物.可判斷選D.
57.B  細(xì)節(jié)推理題.根據(jù)第三段的第一句話"You usually open a present at once and in front of the person who gives it except Christmas and birthday presents.除了圣誕禮物和生日禮物外,你通常會(huì)在送你禮物的人面前立刻打開它".可知選B項(xiàng).
58.C  細(xì)節(jié)推理題.根據(jù)短文最后一段內(nèi)容的最后一句話"We also give presents to people who have been helpful during the year-doormen,babysitters,housecleaners,newspaper senders-anyone who has often helped us."我們也給那些幫助過人們的人送禮物---門衛(wèi)、保姆、清潔工、報(bào)紙發(fā)送人,他們經(jīng)常幫助我們."可知是為了感謝他們,故選C.
59.B  主旨大意題.根據(jù)第一段的第一句話可判斷A是錯(cuò)誤的;根據(jù)第一段第一句話Americans are not big present-givers美國(guó)人是不會(huì)經(jīng)常互送禮物的人,及第二段可推斷B項(xiàng)是正確的;根據(jù)最后一段可知在圣誕節(jié)不是給每個(gè)人禮物的,可知C項(xiàng)是不正確的;根據(jù)第一段和第二段最后一句話可推斷D項(xiàng)是錯(cuò)誤的.故選B.
60.A 主旨大意題.根據(jù)第一段第一句話Americans are not big present-givers美國(guó)人是不會(huì)經(jīng)常互送禮物的人.下文具體講述了他們的互送禮物,故選A.

點(diǎn)評(píng) 對(duì)閱讀理解能力的測(cè)試是英語考試中必不可少的測(cè)試項(xiàng)目,主要考查學(xué)生對(duì)于不同體裁或不同題材語言材料的理解能力,以及通過材料的閱讀,對(duì)材料中信息的捕獲能力.需要同學(xué)們?cè)谌粘S⒄Z學(xué)習(xí)中多多訓(xùn)練,多多積累.

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