全国版2020中考英语复习方案第三篇中考题型集训阅读理解04中西文化试题人教新目标版.docx

1、阅读理解(四) 中西文化A2019贵阳Many people love travelling to different countries, but if you plan to go abroad, you should know how to behave in different situations around the world.Most travellers enjoy meeting new people, but sometimes you can be rude without saying anything. In Russia, you should never sha

2、ke hands in a doorway, and if youre travelling in Thailand, never touch peoples heads or point your feet at people. When the Japanese meet new people, they like giving business cardsbut you should read the card carefully, not just put it in your pocket.In most countries in Europe people expect a lot

3、 of eye contact when you talk to them, but in many Asian countries a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly. And in South America people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk, but in countries like the USA you need to give people more personal space. Also, its rude to interrupt Japanes

4、e people while they are talking to you. You must wait until they finish before you start speaking.In restaurants in China you can leave a bit of food on your plate; its OK to start smoking before other people finish eating, which you mustnt do in the UK. When in India, remember to eat with your righ

5、t hand. Also avoid leaving empty bottles on the dinner table in Russiathats bad luck.When youre travelling in Asia, if someone invites you to his or her home, dont forget to take off your shoes when you arrive. And if you visit an Arab familys home, dont admire anything valuable because your host wi

6、ll feel he should give it to you as a present.With so much to think about, its not surprising that many people prefer going on holiday in their own countriesor you might just decide to stay at home!1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?()A.We can admire anything valuable in an Arab familys hom

7、e.B.In China, people cannot smoke before other people finish eating.C.In Russia, its impolite to shake hands with people in a doorway.2.What does the underlined word “interrupt” mean in Chinese?()A.跟随B.打断C.附和3.What is the correct order of the subheadings (小标题) from Paragraph 2 to Paragraph 5?()Eatin

8、g outIn the homeBody languageFace-to-face communicationA.B.C.4.What does the writer want to tell us?()A.Practice makes perfect.B.Where there is a will, there is a way.C.When in Rome, do as the Romans do.5.What is the best title for the passage?()A.Culture ShockB.Table MannersC.Public RulesB2020原创Sun

9、days in New York can be very pleasant. Thats not to say that Sundays in other American cities are not pleasant, but New Yorkers feel that their Sundays are special.Since Saturday nights are traditionally party nights, Sunday mornings are traditionally mornings of rest, which means having a long slee

10、p. We call it sleeping in or sleeping late, and staying in bed until 9,10 or even 11 oclock is not unusual. Then jump out of bed, hastily pull on clothes, run to the nearest corner newsstand, buy The New York Times or Daily News(or both), return home, put some classical music or popular songs on the

11、 record player, take off your clothes and climb right back into bed to leisurely read the paper. One of the nicest traditions is breakfast in bed. The Times and News are very fat newspapers on Sundays so there is a lot to read while one drinks orange juice and coffee, lying in bed. If the weather is

12、 bad you might immediately turn to the Entertainment Section of the paper to see what movies are on. Sunday afternoons are a popular time for seeing a film, but movies are expensive in New York (as much as $5.00) so choosing takes time and care. Read the movie reviews to discover what the critics th

13、ink. No one wants to make an expensive mistakenor does anyone want to stand in line for a long time which is very possible if the movie is new and gets good reviews. So if youre not sure about a movie, look at the museum listings to see what exhibitions are in town. Some museums are free, but others

14、 are not.But if the weather is good you might glance through the section which lists outdoor activities. Almost every Sunday in the springtime residential neighborhoods request permission from the Police Department to close off streets for “street fairs”. There will be food for sale made by local re

15、sidents or restaurants; handicrafts for sale; music provided by a local band (often high school kids); and perhaps dancing. If the fair is in Little Italy, you can expect to find tasty Italian food. If the fair is in Chinatown, you can expect to find egg rolls, music played on the erhu and dragon da

16、nces.1.On Sundays New Yorkers usually get up at.()A.5-6 oclockB.7-9 oclockC.9-11 oclockD.11-13 oclock2.The underlined word “fat” in Paragraph 3 has the similar meaning with.()A.with a lot of fleshB.largeC.tallD.heavy3.Most New Yorkers do the following after getting up on Sundays except.()A.buying Th

17、e New York Times or Daily News(or both)B.putting some classical music or popular songs on the record playerC.climbing right back into bed to read the paperD.taking off clothes to go to bed again4.Most of the people in New York are fond of going to the movies.()A.in the early morningB.in the late mor

18、ningC.in the afternoonD.in the evening5.You can do all the following in the fair in Chinatown on Sundays except.()A.tasting Italian foodB.eating egg rollsC.listening to music played on the erhuD.watching dragon dancesC2019荆门In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts and the worst gue

19、sts in the world. And western hosts sometimes look rude(粗鲁的) in the eyes of Chinese guests. It is because the guest-host relationship in China is quite different from that in some western countries.In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese friends home, there is always fruit

20、on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the hosts way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.My wifes mother, a very kind Chinese lady, doesnt smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking i

21、n her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually, I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that.In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you

22、should ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” But dont be surprised if they say, “No, you cant smoke.” In my culture, if you smoke in their house, you are a bad guest, but if they dont allow you to smoke in their house, they are not rude hosts.In a word, no matter where you are, the best way to be a good guest

23、 is to adapt to(适应) the habits of your hosts.1.When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often .()A.buys some fruitB.brings a cup of teaC.smokesD.feels like a god2.What will the writer probably say if a guest wants to smoke in his house?()A.Lets smoke together.B.Sorry, you cant smoke here.C.S

24、moking is a bad habit.D.Its OK if you smoke here.3.What can be learned from the passage?()A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.B.Where there is a will, there is a way.C.When in Rome, do as the Romans do.D.Actions speak louder than words.4.What is the best title of the passage?()A.The Best HostsB.Th

25、e Best GuestsC.Different Cultures in Different CountriesD.Different Guest-host Relationships in Different Cultures【参考答案】A主旨大意本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了在世界不同地方旅行时如何做到言行得体,入乡随俗。1.C细节理解题。根据短文第二段第二句“In Russia, you should never shake hands in a doorway”可知选项C正确。故选C。2.B词义猜测题。根据后一句句意“你必须等到他们讲完,才能开始说话。”可知,此处说明他人在讲话说,你是不

26、能打断的。故选B。3.C细节理解题。第二段主要介绍“肢体语言”;第三段主要介绍“面对面交流”;第四段主要介绍“在外吃饭”;第五段主要介绍“在家里”。 故选C。4.C写作意图题。A.熟能生巧;B.有志者事竟成;C.入乡随俗。根据全文内容可知,在不同的地方旅行,应遵循当地的风俗习惯,做到“在城入城,在乡入乡”。故选C。5.A标题归纳题。A.文化冲击/震撼;B.餐桌礼仪;C.公共规则。通读全文可知,本文是关于不同地区有着不同文化习俗的文章。故选A。B15CBDCAC主旨大意本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了中国和西方国家的文化差异。客人到中国朋友家受到热情招待,而到西方朋友家则需按主人的方式行事。中国人自

27、己不吸烟但能忍受客人在自己家里吸烟,而在大多数北美家庭中则不行。1.D细节理解题。根据“In China, guests are almost like gods.”可知选D。2.B细节理解题。根据“When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually, I want to stop them directly”可知选B。3.C推理判断题。根据短文最后一段“In a word, no matter where you are, the best way to be a good guest is to adapt to the habits of your hosts.”可知,尽管东西方文化有差异,但都应该适应主人的习惯,即入乡随俗。故选C。4.D主旨大意题。短文讲述的是东西方的不同主客关系。故选D。