18.It's really true what people say about English politeness:it's everywhere.When squeezing (擠過去) past someone in a narrow passage,people say"sorry".When getting off a bus,English passengers say"thank you"rather than the driver.In Germany,people would never dream of doing these things.After all,squeezing past others is sometimes unavoidable,and the bus driver is only doing his job.I used to think the same way,without questioning it,until I started traveling to the British Isles,and here are some more polite ways of interacting (交往) with people in UK.
People thank each other everywhere in England,all the time.When people buy something in a shop,customer and shop assistant in most cases thank each other twice or more.In Germany,it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversation.British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room.English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs,as opposite to Germans,who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.
Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize (批評(píng)) others.Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me,my employers emphasized several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticism.It has been my impression that by avoiding criticism,English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable.This also is showed in other ways.British men still open doors for women,and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German men.However,I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men!Yes,the latter are a bit tightfisted.

48.What is the author's attitude towards English politeness?C
A.He thinks it is unnecessary.
B.He thinks little of it.
C.He appreciates it very much.
D.He thinks it goes too far.
49.What can be inferred from the passage?D
A.German men never treat a woman to dinner.
B.The author think it's unnecessary to say"thank you"to the bus driver.
C.In Germany,employers often say"thank you"to employees for their job.
D.Germans think it is unnecessary to thank workers because payment is enough.
50.We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish menD.
A.like to fight with each other
B.treat women in a polite way
C.a(chǎn)re as generous as English men
D.a(chǎn)re unwilling to spend money for women
51.The author develops the text through the method ofA.
A.making comparisons 
B.telling stories
C.giving reasons 
D.giving examples.

分析 文章大意:本文通過比較的方法介紹了英國(guó)人的禮貌,以及蘇格蘭人和英格蘭人的區(qū)別.

解答 48.C 推理判斷題.文章敘述了英國(guó)人的文明禮儀,尤其是說thanks從文章第一句It's really true what people say about English politeness:it's everywhere說明我對(duì)這種禮貌很欣賞,讓人感覺很舒服.故C正確.
49.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第二段最后一行English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs,as opposite to Germans,who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.說明D正確.
50.D 推理判斷題.根據(jù)最后一句I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men!Yes,the latter are a bit tightfisted.說明他認(rèn)為蘇格蘭男性太tightfisted.(小氣,吝嗇)故D正確.
51.A 推理判斷題.本文中把英國(guó)人與德國(guó)人進(jìn)行了比較,來證明英國(guó)人的禮貌,慷慨.故A正確.

點(diǎn)評(píng) 本篇文章是社會(huì)文化類閱讀理解.這類題材的閱讀理解題是高考?嫉念}材之一,它注重考查考生對(duì)文章整體把握的能力以及學(xué)生的跨文化意識(shí),以推理判斷題的考查為主,做題時(shí)要求考生在文章中準(zhǔn)確定位考點(diǎn),結(jié)合語境做出正確的選擇.

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