2.The US and UK share a great amount of pop culture phenomenon.However,despite their many similarities,there are huge cultural differences between these two countries.The following are some ways that Americans offend Brits.a(chǎn)nd vice versa.without knowing it.
In both the UK and US.a(chǎn) V sign made with the index(食指) and middle finger pointing up and the palm facing outwards is known as"V for Victory.It is also the peace sign.In Britain,this same sign with the palm facing inwards is very rude.But for Americans,it simply doesn't mean anything at all.
The ward"Quite"seems to be a common word.Americans use it,Brits use it,so it must be the same,right?Well no,not quite.An American guest may upset her UK hosts by describing their dinner as"quite good".In British English,"quite good"only means pretty good or fairly good-in other words,the meal was passable but could have been better.But in American English,it's much more positive,"Quite good"means very good.
Brits exchange good-natured insults (調(diào)侃) because they're too conservative and emotionally reserved to say how they really feel.The stronger their friendship is,the more they can make fun of each other and still come away with a warm feeling.But this is not how Americans socialize.Tell a US friend he's an idiot(白癡),and you likely won't get invited to his wedding.
When Brits meet foreigners,they're not always as welcoming as they should be.Americans in particular can take this the wrong way-they say that the British are known for being cold and unfriendly.For Americans,looking shocked when someone says to you"Hi!How are you today?"instead of immediately responding with equal enthusiasm,is seen as rude.
61.What is the text mainly about?A
A.The cultural differences between the US and UK.
B.The similarities of American and British culture.
C.The exchanges between American and British culture.
D.The differences between American and British English.
62.The"V"sign with the palm facing outwardsC.
A.means different thing in the UK and US
B.is very rude for British people
C.stands for victory in both the UK and US
D.means nothing at all in the US
63.When an American describes the dinner as"quite good",he means thatC.
A.it is not so good
B.it is just so-so
C.it is acceptable
D.it is really good
64.When you make fun of an American friend as"an idiot",he willD.
A.have a warm feeling
B.never take it too seriously
C.invite you to his wedding
D.get annoyed
65.We can learn from the last paragraph thatB.
A.the British are more open-minded
B.the Americans are more welcoming
C.the British are easier to please
D.the Americans seldom respond a greeting.
分析 本文主要是關(guān)于美國和英國文化的差異.
解答 ACCDB
61 A 主旨大意題. 通讀全文可知本文主要是關(guān)于美國和英國文化的差異.故選A.
62 C 細(xì)節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章第 二段 In both the UK and US.a(chǎn) V sign made with the index(食指) and middle finger pointing up and the palm facing outwards is known as"V for Victory.可知手掌朝外的V字在英美兩國都表示勝利,故選C.
63 C 細(xì)節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章第三 段But in American English.it's much more positive."Quite good"means very good.可知在美國Quite good的意思是非常好,故選C.
64 D 細(xì)節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二 段 Tell a US friend he's an idiot( 白癡),and you likely won't get invited to his wedding.可知在美國如果朋友被叫做白癡,他會很反感,故選D.
65 B 細(xì)節(jié)題. 根據(jù)文章最后一段 Americans in particular can take this the wrong way-they say that the British are known for being cold and unfriendly.可知美國人更熱情,故選B.
點評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.